Unit 13. Prepositions

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 443.

TEST

TASK I.Replace the attributive clauses by Participle I where possible:

1. We went past the workers who were repairing the bridge.

2. He thought of the girl, who had shouted at him in the street.

3. Ted looked through the window, which faced the garden.

4. The man, who spoke to Polly a minute ago, is a painter.

5. The people, who are waiting in the hall, have been sitting here for a long time.

6. Stephen, who listened to the speech, inserted no ward.

7. I have got my lunch which was waiting for me.

8. We crossed the road which led to the church.

TASK II.Use the Infinitive or Participle I of the verb in brackets:

1. He watched Lucy (cross) the room and (open) the window.

2. I heard her (sing), when I came in.

3. Old Smith caught the beggar (pick up) flowers in his garden.

4. Nobody has ever heard her (sing) the whole romance.

5. Through the window Calvin could be seen (sit) on the sofa and (read)

6. This story made us (laugh).

TASK III.Translate using participles and participial constructions:

1. Утомлённый долгой дорогой, он быстро уснул.

2. Он мог долго сидеть, закрыв глаза и не двигаясь.

3. Он заметил, как Мэри вошла в магазин.

4. Вы не подскажите, куда ушла девушка, стоявшая здесь минуту назад?

5. Поскольку вечер закончился, мы поспешили уйти.

6. Он вошёл в комнату с сигаретой в руках.

7. Она посмотрела на увядшие цветы.

8. Он понял свою ошибку и перестал спорить.

9. Я переделала пальто.

10. Судя по её внешности, она настоящая леди.