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Exercises ⇐ ПредыдущаяСтр 10 из 10 1. Use a comma between the attributes where necessary: her fine little hands; her small delicate hands; an old experienced doctor; all those stupid young doctors; beautiful brightly shining eyes; his firm lean dark-coloured cheeks; her clear dark eyes; her round wide-opened clear grey eyes; a generous intelligent warm-hearted young man; a nice brown woman's hat; a jolly light-hearted easy-going sort of a chap 2. State where the post-positional attributes are to be regarded as loose 1. He is a man with a very kind heart. 2. He was a big strong man with a kind heart besides. 3. She said it in a tone full of spite. 4. She said it in a strange tone cold and hating. 5. It was something terrible. 6. It was something horrifying unimaginable. 7. He said something quite unaware of my presence. 8. To Martin sitting at her bedside time seemed endless. 9. The people waiting for the doctor rose as he entered. 10. The policeman expecting something of the kind to happen raised his gun at once. 3. Fill in suitable punctuation marks where needed. 1.I knew there must be others who like myself found themselves suddenly enchanted. 2.I remember thinking curious wasn't it of the waters that usher us into this life at birth of the waters that contain us in the womb. 3. The sensation I had was strange never experienced before. 4.I don't mean the feeling I have been here before I don't mean the romantic dream this is reincarnation neither of those things. 5. It was as though quite intuitively I had become at long last myself I felt that I had become some sort of power-house radiating currents which becoming charged with other currents returned to me again. 6.I did everything the tourist does except feed the pigeons. Too fat too sleek as they were I picked my way amongst them with distaste. 7. Deliberately I had avoided the cafe I had walked only on the opposite side. 8. Wait a minute I said and went on reading or rather I must admit going through the 9. From the point of view of filming the elephant seal colony was to say the least
10. We have been given a fine performance of a remarkable play a play which 11. Very nice breakfast Harold Oh Harold answered it was Mark's doing not mine. 12. If it hadn't been for the need to repair what she had indiscreetly said she wouldn't 4. Here is a sentence without capital letters and without punctuation: James said do you agree with those people and there are very many of them arent there who say that mozarts best opera is the magic flute Correctly punctuated and presented, it becomes: James said, 'Do you agree with those people - and there are very many of them, aren't there? - who say that Mozart's best opera is "The Magic Flute"'? Here, now, is a passage for you to punctuate and present correctly, with capital letters where necessary, and suitable paragraphs. the red warning light appeared on the wall of the aeroplane beside the pilots head as i saw it my heart gave another jump here we are sir said the dispatcher cheerfully he got up from his seat and opened the sliding door there was a terrifying noise the air outside seemed to be screaming furiously at us i felt very frightened again i tried to calm myself by remembering what the instructor had said during the weeks of training no matter how often you jump youll never lose the fear of it as you get yourself ready but dont feel ashamed of it its very natural everybody feels afraid i got up and approached the open doorway i put my hands on its sides and gripped i did not look down at the earth i stared straight out into space chewed on my gum felt sick and waited seeing the red light from the corner of my eyes the red light went out the green one came on the dispatcher behind me said ready sir i nodded my head okay then he said one two three go 5. Identify the postnoun modifiers in the following sentences as restrictive or 1. My parents who retired to Arizona in 1992 love the dry climate there. 2. The town where I was born which has a population of 3,000 offers very little in the 3. My favourite television show which I watch every chance I get is 'Cheers'. 4. The reruns of 'Cheers' that I like best are the early ones with the Shelley Long 5. Neither the senator nor his wife sitting next to him on the speakers' platform 6. Westerners generally understand very little about the Middle East where much of 7. On weekends I sometimes work for my eldest sister who runs a day-care centre. 8. The driver of the bus that I take to work knows her regular passengers by name. 9. The International Date Line which is an imaginary line at 180° longitude was fixed 6. Distinguish between limiting, descriptive and continuative clauses; clarify the differences by translating or paraphrasing. 1. An event soon occurred which took a profound hold on the public mind. 2. Think a little about the world we've made for Jimmy - a world that has nothing to 3. I sat on the steps glancing at everything except my neighbour who in his turn 4. They came for the party with a simplicity of heart that was its own ticket of 5. Everybody knows Tinsbury Pavement, which is not very far away. 6. He bears an unfortunate resemblance to a soap manufacturer of Liege who 7. If I were a good businessman which I am not I would comb the city dumps. 8. When she does lose her heart she loses it with a desperation and an abandonment 9. Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it gets on one's nerves which is the 7. Add commas to the following sentences, if necessary. 1. We left the party as soon as we politely could 2. Jim agreed to leave the party early and go bowling with us although he was having 3. When the storm is over we can head for home. 4. We might as well put on the coffee since we're going to be here for another hour. 6.I won't be able to stay in this apartment if the rent goes any higher. 7.I won't be able to stay in this apartment even if the rent stays the same. 8. If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen. (Harry Truman) 8. Punctuate the following sentences. 1. Pete sanded the car on Friday and painted it with undercoating on Saturday. 2. Even though the car's new paint job looks terrific now I suspect it will be covered 3.I spent a fortune on new tires shock absorbers and brake linings for the car last week. 4. The car that my father had back in the 1960s and 1970s a 1959 Chevy required very little maintenance and no major repairs during the ten or more years he drove it. 5.I have decided to park my car until gas prices go down and to ride my bicycle instead. 6.I don't suppose I'll ever be able to afford either the down payment or the insurance on a new Corvette the car of my dreams. 9. Combine the following groups of sentences into compound sentences, using 1. The library closes at noon on Thursdays. 2. The food at the new French restaurant is exceptionally good. 3.I am going to take piano lessons this fall. I may take guitar lessons, too. 4. My first-period students are bright. 5. Our trip across Kansas was long and straight and uneventful. 10. Revise and/or combine the following sentences or groups by providing an appositive or by changing the focus. Experiment with commas, colons, and dashes. 1. The cost of repairs to the nation's public transportation facilities is an expenditure 2. To many people, the mushroom is a lowly fungus. It has little food value. To other 3.In the early 1980s the Chinese banned the import of certain American goods, such as cotton, synthetic fibers, and soybeans. The restriction had an adverse effect on the U.S. economy, especially on the farmers. 4. According to fashion experts, the crew cut will be back in style before long. That 5. My favourite activities are skiing, playing golf, and bowling; unfortunately, they 6. Alexander Graham Bell is remembered as the inventor of the telephone. Most 7. Cypress Gardens, Florida, comprises thirty acres of flowers, exotic plants, and 8. Many scientists believe that sightings of 'cryptids' are mistakes. Cryptids include KEYS: 1. her fine little hands; her small, delicate hands; an old, experienced doctor; all those stupid young doctors; beautiful(,) brightly shining eyes; his firm(,) lean dark-coloured cheeks; her clear dark eyes; her round, wide-opened, clear grey eyes; a generous, intelligent, warm-hearted young man; a nice brown woman's hat; a jolly, light-hearted, easy-going sort of a chap 2. I. close; 2. loose;;3. close; 4. loose; 5. close; 6. loose; 7. loose; 8. close; 9. loose 3. 1.I knew there must be others who, like myself, found themselves suddenly enchanted. 2.I remember thinking - curious wasn't it - of the waters that usher us into this life at birth, of the waters that contain us in the womb. 3. The sensation I had was strange, never experienced before. 4.I don't mean the feeling 'I have been here before'. I don't mean the romantic dream 'This is reincarnation'. Neither of those things. 5. It was as though, quite intuitively, I had become, at long last, myself. I felt that I had become some sort of power-house(,) radiating currents which, becoming charged with other currents, returned to me again. 6. I did everything the tourist does(,) except feed the pigeons. Too fat, too sleek as 7. Deliberately, I had avoided the cafe; I had walked only on the opposite side. 8. 'Wait a minute', I said and went on reading, or rather, I must admit, going through 9. From the point of view of filming, the elephant seal colony was, to say the least, 10. We have been given a fine performance of a remarkable play, a play which, II. 'Very nice breakfast Harold'. 'Oh', Harold answered, 'it was Mark's doing, not 12. If it hadn't been for the need to repair what she had indiscreetly said, she wouldn't have spoken another word, (-) she was so deeply hurt. 4. The red warning light appeared on the wall of the aeroplane beside the pilot's head. As I saw it, my heart gave another jump. 'Here we are, Sir,' said the dispatcher cheerfully. He got up from his seat and opened the sliding door. There was a terrifying noise. The air outside seemed to be screaming furiously at us. I felt very frightened again. I tried to calm myself by remembering what the instructor had said during the weeks of training: 'No matter how often you jump you'll never lose the fear of it as you get yourself ready, but don't feel ashamed of it. It's very natural. Everybody feels afraid.' I got up and approached the open doorway. I put my hands on its sides and gripped. I did not look down at the earth. I stared straight out into space, chewed on my gum, felt sick and waited, seeing the red light from the corner of my eyes. The red light went out. The green one came on. The dispatcher behind me said, 'Ready, Sir?' I nodded my head. 1 Okay then,' he said.' One - two - three - go!' 5. 1. My parents, who retired to Arizona in 1992, love the dry climate there. 2. The town where I was born, which has a population of 3,000 offers very little in 3. My favorite television show, which I watch every chance, I get is 'Cheers'. 4. The reruns of "Cheers' that I like best are the early ones with the Shelley Long 5. Neither the senator nor his wife, sitting next to him on the speakers' platform, 6. Westerners generally understand very little about the Middle East, where much of
7. On weekends I sometimes work for my eldest sister, who runs a day-care center. 8. The driver of the bus that I take to work knows her regular passengers by name. 9. The International Date Line, which is an imaginary line at 180° longitude, was 6. 1. descr.; 2. limit.; 3. contin.; 4. descr.; 5. contin.; 6. descr,; 7. contin.; 8. descr.; 9. contin. 7. 1. We left the party as soon as we politely could. 2. Jim agreed to leave the party early and go bowling with us, although he was having 3. When the storm is over, we can head for home. 4. We might as well put on the coffee, since we're going to be here for another hour. 6.I won't be able to stay in this apartment if the rent goes any higher. 7.I won't be able to stay in this apartment, even if the rent stays the same. 8. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. (Harry Truman) 8. 1. Pete sanded the car on Friday and painted it with undercoating on Saturday. 2. Even though the car's new paint job looks terrific now, I suspect it will be covered 3. I spent a fortune on new tires, shock absorbers and brake linings for the car last 4. The car that my father had back in the 1960s and 1970s, a 1959 Chevy required 5. I have decided to park my car until gas prices go down and to ride my bicycle 6.I don't suppose I'll ever be able to afford either the down payment or the insurance on a new Corvette, the car of my dreams.
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