Section A (Grammar reference)

10. I  heard  that  he  mentioned   the  organization  structure  of  that  company .

I  heard  he  mentions  the  organization  structure  of  that  company . 
 
 

Упражнение  №  5  

Откройте  скобки, выберите  правильную  форму  глагола  (to +  Infinitive  или  Gerund ) 

1. The  partners  accused  us  of  breaking the  contract .
2. They  are  interested  in  placing some  orders  with  Sony .
3. His  team  is  very  good  at   selling  goods .
4. The  company  apologized  for  not  shipping the  goods  in  time .
5. We managed  to  put the equipment  into  operation .
6. Have  you  enjoyed  doing business  with  this  company ?
7. Her  personal  assistant  refuses  to  answer our  questions .
8. Mrs  White  denies  giving  them  a  message .
9. You  really  need  to  take  care of  yourself .
10. Did  they  insist  on  signing the  contract  immediately ?

 
 
 

Упражнение  №  6   

Выполните  упражнение,  выбрав  правильный  вариант

1. Our partners were pleased as the goods… without any delay.

a) were dispatched b) was dispatched c) will be dispatched

2. The mail … every morning.

a) is delivered b) delivered c) is delivering

3. … she send the order last week? -Yes, the order … last week.

a) is, will be sent b) did, was sent    c) was, is sent

4. Their staff … better than ours.

a) to train                 b) is trained                   c) training

5. When … they check the equipment ? – It … in an hour .

a) are , was checked   b) will, will be checked   c) were , is checked 

6. Voronin  stressed  that  it … their  usual  price .

a)  is                                             b)  were                                      c) was

7. He  asked  the  advertising  manager  if  he  ever  … part  in  specialized  exhibitions .

a)  had  taken                                b)  took                                       c) taking

8. Yesterday  we  … the  calculations  by  the  beginning  of  the  talks .

a) were  making                            b) made                                      c) had  made

9. The  secretary  …  the  report  before  the  director’s  arrival.

a) had  prepared                             b) is  preparing                          c) prepares

10. I  didn’t  want  her  … the   project .

a)  setting  up                                  b) was setting up                      c) to set up

11. She  … the  mail , then  … the  customers .

a) sort  out , called                         b) had sorted out , call               c) had sorted out, called

12. They  seem … a  reliable  company .

a)  to  be                                         b) beeng                                     c) are

13. Mr  Petrov  heard  the  inspectors  … the  tests .

a) discussing                                   b) to discuss                              c) discussed

14. The  management  would  like  the  personnel  … responsible .

a)  to  be                                          b) were                                      c) have  been

15. We   are  looking  forward  to … from  you .

a) hear                                              b) heard                                    c) hearing

16. Did  the  Buyers   promise  … by  a  letter  of  credit ?

a) paying                                         b) to pay                                   c) pay

17. The  financial  manager stopped… the matter and phoned the supplier.

a) to discuss                                    b) discussing                              c) discussed

18. The  marketing  manager  told  the customers  that  their  new  model  … a great  success.

a) is                                                  b) being                                   c) had  been

19. … you  …     the  talks  by  6  o’  clock yesterday ?

a) had  completed                                b) have  completed                  c) did  complete

20. He  saw  the  staff  … on  their  computers .

a)  worked                                            b) to work                                c) working

 

КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА №3 

Для успешного  выполнения  контрольной работы вам необходимо проработать следующие  разделы  грамматики:

1. Passive Voice
2. Past Perfect.
3. Согласование времен в косвенной речи
4. Complex Object.

 

Упражнение 1. Раскройте скобки, используя глагол  в Passive voice

1. We were invited to the presentation but we didn’t go.
2. This exhibition is very popular. Every year it is visited by thousands of people.
3. A new manufacturing plant will be built next year.
4. - Where is the printer?    - It will be repaired tomorrow.
5. - Shall I send the fax?     - No, you needn’t. It was sent two hours ago.
6. Many buildings were damaged in the fire last week.
7. It is a famous company, but in a few years its brand name will be forgotten.
8. This is a bicycle factory. It was built in 1958.
9. My bag was stolen from my car yesterday.
10. Computers are used by millions of people every day.

 

Упражнение 2. Выберите правильную форму глагола  в Passive  или  Active  voice 

1. The information will be sent to you as soon as possible.
2. A new was built  last year.
3. We were quoted  the prices last week.
4. Who invented this new model of computer?
5. He didn’t do his job properly and was sacked.
6. Is this model still for sale? No, it was sold two months ago.
7. Who made an appointment with Mr.Brown?
8. Every time I travel by plane, my flight is delayed.
9. I can’t give you the documents.  They were lost yesterday.
10. Tom will get a higher salary soon, he will be promoted.

 
 

Упражнение III. Выберите правильную форму глагола.

1. We can sign the contract tomorrow. We (have discussed/ had discussed) all the terms.
2. I phone the office at 5.30, but the secretary (left/ has left) already.
3. We decided to place an order for copiers with Wilson&Co. We (had never bought/ have never bought) any equipment from them before.
4. The production manager said they (modified/ had modified) their machines the previous year.
5. Why (didn’t you go/ hadn’t you gone) to the meeting yesterday? – You see, I (wasn’t finishing/ hadn’t finished) the talks by that time.
6. Mr. Major decided to visit their partners’ manufacturing plant. He (never was/ had never been) there.
7. Before Mr. Johansson went on business to Paris, he (was discussing/ had discussed) some business matters with the Managing Director.
8. The manager (answered/ had answered) all the urgent messages by 5.30 yesterday.
9. We couldn’t give him the job because he (hadn’t worked/ wasn’t working) in marketing before.
10. By the time I entered the hall, the presentation (started/ had started).

 
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Упражнение IV. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в Past Simple или Past Perfect.

1. The manager was very angry yesterday, because the secretary forgot to phone Brown&Co.
2. By 6 p.m. yesterday I had made several appointments with foreign businessmen.
3. I came at 7, but they had finished the work by that time.
4. The customer had seen the new equipment at the plant before he ordered it from us.
5. We expected him to be an experienced programmer, as he worked for Microsoft for 10 years.
6. You had hard day yesterday? – Yes, by the time you came I already had checked all the documents.
7. Last week we (learn) Carston Ltd (not/ place) an order with us.
8. Mr. Stanley and Ms. Rodriguez began to discuss the terms of delivery only after they had discussed the price of the goods.
9. Last month we placed an order with Brown&Co, with whom we never had done business before.
10. Last week I phoned Mr. Warner to say we already had sent the second lot.

 

Упражнение  V. Выберите правильную форму глагола.

1. Mr. Black asks if I (have signed/ had signed) the contract.
2. These computers are made in Taiwan. – I thought they (are/ were) American.
3. My boss needs more time to do the report. – I thought he (finishes/ had finished) it.
4. Mr. Bell asked us what discount (we could give/ could we give) him.
5. We expected that model (will be/ would be) very popular on the market the following year.
6. The office manager asked why we (send/ had sent) the enquiry to Blake&Co so late.
7. I couldn’t find Mr. Arnoux, so I asked his secretary (where she was/ where was she).
8. The secretary said she (must/ had to) come to work at 6.30.
9. The director asked his secretary (not to receive/ didn’t receive) any visitors.
10. The Prime Minister says that the unemployment (is falling/ was falling) this year.

 

Упражнение VI. Переведите следующие предложения в косвенную речь.

1. They  told us: “We are ready to discuss the contract with you.”

They  told us that they were ready to discuss the contract with us. 

2. The secretary explained: “The President left the office two hours ago.”

The secretary explained that the President had left the office two hours ago. 

3. The letter said: “The customer will place a big order with your firm.”

The letter said that the customer would place a big order with their firm. 

4. She asked: “Will you send him this information?”

She asked if I would send him this information. 

5. He said to me: “I’m afraid, I can’t come to the meeting.”

He said to me that he was afraid, he couldn’t come to the meeting. 

6. I asked the secretary: “When did you send the offer to Black&Co?”

I asked the secretary if he had sent the offer to Black&Co. 

7. The manager asked me: “What do you think of the new equipment of the British firm?”
8. The manager asked me what I thought of the new equipment of the British firm.

 

9. The sales manager asked me: “Have you shown the visitors round the factory yet?”

The sales manager asked me if I had shown the visitors round the factory yet. 

10. Ms. Smith asked me: “Do you know anyone in Marketing Department?”

Ms. Smith asked me if I knew anyone in Marketing Department. 

11. Mr. Jackson asked the secretary: “Give this message to Mr. Dupont, please.”

Mr. Jackson asked the secretary to give this message to Mr. Dupont. 
 

Упражнение  VII. Выберите правильную форму.

1. I’d like the secretary (to do/ do) this job as soon as possible.
2. The Sellers want the Buyers (increase/ to increase) the order if a discount is given.
3. What products do you expect the company (to introduce/ introducing) to the market?
4. We wanted the manager (gave/ to give) us instructions for the future talks.
5. I heard the businessmen (to discuss/ discussing) the price.
6. Let us (get/ to get) down to business.
7. We want (they/ them) to study the contract carefully.
8. The director made Mr. Brown (meet/ to meet) an important client on Sunday.
9. We would like you (to enclose/ enclosing) current price-list with your letter.
10. Mr. Washington is coming tomorrow. We expect (he/ him) to bring new catalogues.

 
 

Упражнение VIII. Перепишите предложения, используя Complex Object.

1. The boss told me: “Don’t forget to send the order to Archer&Sons.” – The boss reminded not to forget to send the order to Archer&Sons.
2. The manager told Mr. Collins: “Would you finish the report as soon as possible, please?” – The manager asked Mr. Collins to finish the report as soon as possible.
3. Mr. King told his secretary: “You can leave early if you like.” – Mr. King allowed his secretary to leave early if he liked.
4. We had to work hard on the training course.  – They made….
5. The staff may have a break every hour. – The boss lets the staff have a break every hour.
6. The demand is falling. The plant has to reduce its production. – The fall in demand has forced the plant to reduce its production.
7. He was talking to someone on the phone. I heard him. – I heard he talking to someone on the phone.
8. I saw Mr. Jenkins. He was waiting for the Sales Manager. – I saw Mr. Jenkins waiting for the Sales Manager.
9. I want to introduce to you the new head of the Research and Development Department. – Let me introduce to you the new head of the Research and Development Department.
10. Mr. Wilson arrived yesterday. I saw him. – I saw Mr. Wilson arrive yesterday