Task 1. Identify the structural type of the subject as simple, phrasal, complex or clausal. (6 points)
1. Many European football clubs are interested in buying Nilsen. Type of subject: 2. To err is human. Type of subject: 3. Smoking a pipe is hardly less harmful that smoking cigarettes. Type of subject: 4. What I need is a new pair of earphones. Type of subject: 5. Your sitting here is pointless. Type of subject: 6. Is anyone home? Type of subject:
Task 2. State the type of the subject it (e.g., notional, demonstrative). (16 points)
1. It’s important that we continue to monitor the situation. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
2. Don’t blame me. It wasn’t my idea. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
3. It seems that we are not welcome here. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
4. This little beast is a lemur and it lives in Madagascar. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
5. It’s half past 10 now. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
6. It worries me the way he keeps changing his mind. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
7. It’s with nostalgia that I think about Italy. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
8. It never rains but it pours. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
Task 3. Choose between it and there. (12 points)
1. is 200 metres from here to the park.
2. is no fool like an old fool.
3. is always a tiny bit of hope even in the most trying of circumstances.
4. is no wonder Mark won the Championship.
5. is handball that they play in this gym.
6. comes a time when you want to have a child of your own.
7. is a miracle that she wasn’t hurt.
8. is no need to repeat this joke!
9. is no denying that Obama is a gifted public speaker.
10. is no use complaining now.
11. is no fun being alone all the time.
12. felt strange listening to your own voice on the radio.
Task 4. Translate into English. (6 points)
1. Нет никаких сомнений, что ты получишь высокую отметку.
2. Покупка машины – это очень серьезный шаг.
3. Нет смысла отрицать, что реклама имеет сильное влияние на человека.
4. Именно китайцы изобрели порох
5. Не случайно, что Том и Бен стали друзьями – у них много общего.
6. Именно ты собираешься стать старостой группы?
LEVEL B (45 points)
Task 1. Identify the structural type of the subject as simple, phrasal, complex or clausal. (6 points)
1. Are the children downstairs? Type of subject:
2. Why she chose to stay with her husband will remain a complete mystery. Type of subject:
3. On the top shelf was another copy of Newsweek. Type of subject:
4. His driving so carelessly that night could only be explained by his being drunk. Type of subject:
5. Forgetting to bring my project to school was embarrassing. Type of subject:
6. Many of the people I met there were sincere. Type of subject:
Task 2. State the type of the subject it (e.g., notional, demonstrative). Separate the two words by a comma. (16 points)
1. It was too late to change the flight to an earlier one. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
2. It was to show how much I cared that I bought her the necklace. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
3. You were asking which country I’d like to go to next – it’s Australia. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
4. It takes a lot of effort to master a foreign language. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
5. Bungee jumping might be dangerous, but it’s so exciting! Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
6. It wasn’t until July that he got a promotion. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
7. It really annoys me to hear James swear like that! Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
8. It turned out that she was to make a speech in front of a group of total strangers. Type of ‘it’: 1) , 2)
Task 3. Choose between it and there. (15 points)
1. was his rudeness that upset Sally. 2. appeared that she had seriously injured her back. 3. is no reason why I can’t see you tomorrow. 4. is more than 10 kilometres from here to the nearest hospital. 5. is no coincidence that Carlsbad has won the ice hockey tournament for the last three years. 6. is no point in denying that their training facilities are top notch. 7. is no secret that he is seeking a promotion. 8. isn’t that exciting making people redundant!.. 9. was something strange about her. 10. being no food in the house, they went to a local restaurant. 11. seems that Sally lost her way. 12. was at the Black Bull that Karen’s parents met. 13. seems to be no mistake in this sentence. 14. is easier to criticize than to create something of your own. 15. is still no electricity. Something wrong must have happened.
Task 4. Translate into English using ‘it’ or ‘there’. (8 points)
1. На свете столько разных прекрасных книг! Translation:
2. Они решили провести концерт именно в пятницу. Translation:
3. Именно машины являются основным источником загрязнения воздуха. Translation:
4. Не было сомнения в том, что картина подлинная. Translation:
5. Слезами горю не поможешь. Translation:
6. Приходит время, когда необходимо принимать серьезные решения по поводу будущего. Translation:
7. То, что в доме две недели не будет горячей воды, стало известно только вчера. Translation:
8. Я не узнала своего двоюродного брата, пока он не снял темные очки. Translation: