A practical english grammar - Vyssaja skola 1978
Exercises
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Exercise 1. The use of personal pronouns. Replace the italicized expressions by pronouns.
Examples:
Jack and Mary went to the picnic. They had a very good time.
Your mother and I want you to finish college. We want you to get your degree.
You and your brother, Henry, are going to be in the parade, aren’t you? You are going to be in the parade, aren’t you?
1. Are you going to see Mary and her parents tomorrow? Yes, I hope to see ...
2. Can you and your sister come to our party? ...’d love to come.
3. It’s time for you and me to go to the station. Oh, dear, do you think ... might miss the train?
4. Run along, children. It’s time ... went up to bed.
5. I met the Jones family in the park. ... looked very well.
Exercise 2. Substitute nouns: ONE and ONES. In the following sentences, insert one or ones wherever it is possible to do so. In some it is required; in some it is optional; and in some, it is not allowed at all.
Examples:
I have a blue car, and Mary has a red one.
He is taking two courses, but his roommate is taking three xxx.
After this movie is over, can we stay to see the other one?
1. After polishing these chairs, could you please polish those ... in the library?
2. Nancy’s dress was very pretty, but I rather preferred Mary’s ...
3. The little boy had three pets, and his sister had two ...
4. I’m taking five courses, and I enjoy every ...
5. I’ve already had a piece of cake. Do have another ...
6. This is a good book, but I think I prefer the other ...
7. He used to have very few suits but now he has several ...
8. I need a lot of tennis balls. Can you let me have a few ...?
9. Do you prefer big cars or small ...?
10. Would you like that tie, or do you prefer this ...?
Exercise 3. Statements using a preceding utterance as a frame. In the blank spaces in the dialog below supply an utterance that is less than a grammatical sentence. The utterances which you supply are to be derived from the full grammatical sentences in parentheses at the right of each blank.
Example:
When are you leaving?
Tomorrow ... (I’m leaving tomorrow.)
Telephone Conversation
John: Hello, Bill. How are you?
Bill: Fine, thanks.
John: What are you doing?
Bill: ... (I’m studying.)
... (And what are you doing?)
John: ... (I’m not doing anything.)
Would you like to play tennis?
Bill: ... (Yes. I would like to play.)
John: When can you go?
Bill: ... (I can go right now.)
Where shall I meet you?
John: ... (I’ll meet you at the tennis courts.)
Bill: ... (What time shall I meet you?)
John: ... (I’ll meet you at ten o’clock.)
Bill: Do you have any tennis balls?
John: ... (Yes, I have a few.)
Bill: ... (O.K. I’ll see you later.)
John: ... (All right. I’ll see you at ten.)