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PART III. TEST YOUR COMPETENCE

LEVEL A
(35 points)

Task 1. State the type of the verb. (8 points)


1. I am reading a book.
Type of verb:
2. The task seems easy.
Type of verb:
3. The eagle flies high.
Type of verb:
4. We chose James our monitor.
Type of verb:
5. Pass me the salt, please!
Type of verb:
6. I have two sisters.
Type of verb:
7. The door opened.
Type of verb:
8. She has no sense of humour.

Task 2. Use the appropriate delexical or copular / linking verb in its correct verb-form. (15 points)


1. Everyone was notes in the lecture but I had forgotten my pen.
2. You are good progress with your grammar.
3. The top of the tap has loose.
4. I suppose he is research into nuclear physics.
5. The bread is stale.
6. Megan a sudden cry of pain.
7. They always us a warm welcome when we go there.
8. Saturday is my day for jobs around the house.
9. Let’s one more swim before we go back to the hotel.
10. Hundreds of firms bankrupt during the recession.
11. The sound of the song was fainter and fainter.
12. The wells in most villages in the region have dry.
13. I am all of you another warning – playing here is dangerous!
14. After the interview I had to a test.
15. I could not silent any longer.

Task 3. Rewrite the sentences so as to correct the mistake in each. (6 points)


1. I do shopping two or three times a week.
Correct sentence:
2. Don’t forget calling me as soon as you get home.
Correct sentence:
3. Could you explain me this rule once again?
Correct sentence:
4. She looks so beautifully today – take a look!
Correct sentence:
5. Your translation doesn’t sound again – try to find your mistake.
Correct sentence:
6. Go fetch to me another chair, please.
Correct sentence:

Task 4. Translate into English. (6 points)


1. Мой ребенок совсем от рук отбился…
Translation:

2. Я считаю своим долгом заботиться о родителях.
Translation:

3. Вы сводите меня с ума!
Translation:

4. Кейт покрасила волосы в рыжий цвет.
Translation:

5. Докажите мне, что я не прав.
Translation:

6. Жасмин так приятно пахнет!
Translation:

LEVEL B
(40 points)

Task 1. State the type of the underlined verb. (8 points)


1. Give us more time.
Type of verb:
2. Not all dreams come true.
Type of verb:
3. Let’s paint the door green.
Type of verb:
4. This dictionary contains 50,000 entries.
Type of verb:
5. Has the water boiled yet?
Type of verb:
6. Do you see my glasses?
Type of verb:
7. This soldier died a hero.
Type of verb:
Answer: linking / link
8. Let’s go and see.
Type of verb:

Task 2. Use the appropriate delexical or copular verb. (15 points)


1. I don’t know the answer but I’ll a guess.
2. She’s always a keen interest in current affairs.
3. You need to your shoes a good polish.
4. He a short laugh when he realized his mistake.
5. The room silent as the men entered.
6. My button has undone again.
7. The moment we met we an instant dislike to each other.
8. He eventually deaf. It happened when he was still a fairly young man.
9. The kids are a terrible racket.
10. I told her I’d run in the marathon – I’m not going to any promises like that again.
11. The huge fall in exports has a great deal of harm to the economy.
12. She her fortune in the stock market.
13. Her explanation doesn’t quite true, I’m afraid.
14. Vaccine supplies started to dry as the flu outbreak reached epidemic proportions.
15. It was like a dream true.

Task 3. Rewrite only the incorrect sentences so as to correct the mistake in them. (6 points)


1. Why are you looking so anxious at me? Is anything the matter?
Correct sentence:
2. He made himself an injury when he was doing the gardening.
Correct sentence:
3. Excuse me, may I take a word with you? It won’t take long!
Correct sentence:
4. Yet again you’ve managed to prove me that I am wrong!
Correct sentence:
5. He tried finding the mistake himself but to no avail.
Correct sentence:
6. Please, pass the draft for me – I will make a number of corrections.
Correct sentence:

Task 4. Translate into English. (11 points)


1. Молоко прокисло, да и запас (stock) муки подходит к концу.
Translation:

2. Ваш письменный перевод не звучит – гляньте на него еще раз.
Translation:

3. Сначала он разорился, а потом сошел с ума…
Translation:

4. Я всегда мечтала совершить кругосветное (round-the-world) путешествие, как герои Жюль Верна!
Translation:

5. Внезапно Джон вздрогнул и побледнел.
Translation:

6. Помолчите, пожалуйста! Мне надо сделать важный звонок!
Translation: