Fruits&Vegetables
Перец Чили
Авокадо
Горох
Огурец
Картофель
Редис
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Груша
Лимон
Манго
Арбуз
Лайм
Инжир
Дыня
Chili
Avocado
Peas
Cucumber
Potato
Redish
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Pear
Lemon
Mango
Watermelon
Lime
Fig
Melon
1) Millions of pounds’ worth of damage ..... by a storm which swept across the north of England last night . (refer to the Present)
A) has been caused B) had been caused C) caused D) were caused
2) Too many offices ..... in London over the last 10 years.
A)were built B) are building C) have been built D) had been built
3) When she discovered that all the biscuits ..... she got angry.
A) were eaten B) had been eaten C) had eaten D) ate
4) I hope that the missing money ..... soon.
A) will be found B) has been found C) is found D) will find
5) The antique car ..... by an expert, at the moment
A) is restored B) is restoring C) is being restored D) has been restored
1) Millions of pounds’ worth of damage ..... by a storm which swept across the north of England last night. (refer to the Present)
A) has been caused
2) Too many offices ..... in London over the last 10 years.
C) have been built
3) When she discovered that all the biscuits ..... she got angry.
B) had been eaten
4) I hope that the missing money ..... soon.
A) will be found
5) The antique car ..... by an expert, at the moment
C) is being restored
make an example of one:
- simple noun
- derived noun
- compound noun
house
invisibility
seaman
Choose many, few, a few, little, a little, much to complete the sentences correctly.
Despite his efforts, there is ______ hope that the project will succeed.
She gave me ______ useful advice, but most of it was confusing.
I’ve read so ______ books on quantum physics that my head hurts.
Only ______ students managed to finish the test on time.
There is ______ milk in the bottle; it won’t be enough for the recipe.
We have ______ time before the train leaves, so let’s take a short walk.
He has ______ friends in this city, but he’s very popular online.
There are ______ errors in your essay; it’s mostly excellent.
I spent ______ money yesterday on groceries; I need to save today.
______ people attended the lecture, but the room was surprisingly lively.
little
a little
so many
a few / few
little
a little
few
few
much
few
What collective nouns do you know?
Баклажан
Салат
Томат
Лук
Тыква
Кукуруза
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Киви
Апельсин
Персик
Виноград
Слива
Крыжовник
Клюква
Eggplant
Lettuce
Tomato
Onion
Pumpkin
Corn
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Kiwi
Orange
Peach
Grapes
Plum
Gooseberry
Cranberry
Transform from Active into Passive where appropriate.
1)I arrived at the airport at 7.30 in the morning.
2)Someone stole my car and abandoned it fifteen miles away. He had removed the radio but done no other damage.
3)It was obvious, someone had posted my parcel.
1)I arrived at the airport at 7.30 in the morning.
2)My car had been stolen and abandoned fifteen miles away. The radio had been removed but no other damage had been done.
3)It was obvious, my parcel had been posted.
happy __________
strong __________
free __________
to choose __________
to arrive __________
dark __________
to fail __________
possible __________
wide __________
to move __________
happiness
strength
freedom
choice
arrival
darkness
failure
possibility
width
movement
The garden has many flower_ and fruit_ this season.
I bought some useful information_ online about gardening.
We always drink juice_ in the morning.
There are several sandwich_ on the table for lunch.
The weather_ has been very unpredictable lately.
I need to finish my assignment_ before tomorrow.
She took amazing photograph_ during her trip.
The city has made significant progress_ in technology.
That essay contains many idea_.
Encyclopedias provide a lot of information_.
flowers, fruits
information
juice
sandwiches
weather
assignment
photographs
progress
ideas
information
The jury, __________ deliberated for six hours, finally reached a verdict.
The staff, __________ work in the night shift, receive extra pay.
The company, __________ was founded in 1950, has expanded worldwide.
The team, __________ won the championship last year, is considered strong.
The family, __________ live nearby, help us with the garden.
The jury, who deliberated for six hours, finally reached a verdict.
The staff, who work in the night shift, receive extra pay.
The company, which was founded in 1950, has expanded worldwide.
The team, which won the championship last year, is considered strong.
The family, who live nearby, help us with the garden.
Свекла
Грибы
Чеснок
Брокколи
Имбирь
Спаржа
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Вишня
Черника
Гранат
Абрикос
Грейпфрукт
Малина
Черная смородина
Beet
Mushrooms
Garlic
Broccoli
Ginger
Asparagus
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Cherry
Blueberry
Pomegranate
Apricot
Grapefruit
Raspberry
Blackcurrants
Rewrite these sentences. Use ‘have something done’. Change some words if necessary:
Someone sends the money to my bank account in London.
My camera’s being repaired at the moment.
I have the money sent to my bank account in London.
I'm having my camera repaired at the moment.
In each group, pick out only the nouns.
arrangement – managing – approval – to arrange – enjoyable
happiness – kindly – reality – kind – to realize
childhood – neighbourly – citizenship – childish – brotherly
applicant – applying – application – applicable – to apply
decision – decisive – arrival – conclude – confusing
assistant – resisting – resistance – consistent – to resist
performance – performing – movement – performative – performer
agreement – disagreeing – admission – agreeable – to admit
1. arrangement, approval
2. happiness, reality
3. childhood, citizenship
4. applicant, application
5. decision, arrival
6. assistant, resistance
7. performance, movement, performer
8. agreement, admission
Some furniture_ (is/are) new.
The children’s clothing_ (needs/need) to be washed.
This scissors_ (doesn’t/don’t) cut well.
The news_ (was/were) surprising.
A pair of trousers_ (is/are) on the chair.
The series_ (has/have) become very popular.
Mathematics_ (is/are) my favourite subject.
There are many species_ (of animal/animals) in the park.
The police_ (is/are) investigating the robbery.
The furniture_ (was/were) delivered yesterday.
is
need
don’t
was
is
has
is
animals
are
was
The machinery in this factory (require/requires) __________ frequent maintenance.
The staff (is/are) __________ divided on the new proposal.
People (behave/behaves) __________ differently in emergencies.
The poultry (is/are) __________ kept in a large coop.
The rich (benefit/benefits) __________ from new tax laws.
The machinery in this factory requires frequent maintenance.
The staff are divided on the new proposal.
People behave differently in emergencies.
The poultry is kept in a large coop.
The rich benefit from new tax laws.
Кабачок
Капуста
Морковь
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Банан
Мандарин
Черная смородина
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Ягненок
Говядина
Свинина
Мидии
Устрицы
Кальмары
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Творог
Хлопья
Макароны
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Петрушка
Укроп
Zucchini
Cabbage
Carrots
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Banana
Mandarin
Black currant
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Lamb
Beef
Pork
Mussels
Oysters
Squid
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Cottage cheese
Cereals
Noodles
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Parsley
Dill
1) Я прочёл в газете, несколько недель тому назад, что господина Иванова назначили вице-президентом компании.
2) Говорят, что он опытный юрист.
3) Почему собрание отменили? – Его не отменили, а перенесли на четверг.
4) Художественный музей сейчас ремонтируют. Он будет открыт в конце месяца.
5) Не беспокойтесь! О ваших детях позаботятся.
1) I read in the newspaper a few weeks ago that Mr Ivanov had been appointed vice-president of the company.
2) He is said to be an experienced lawyer.
3) Why was the meeting cancelled? - It was not cancelled, but moved to Thursday.
4) The art museum is being repaired now. It will have been opened at the end of the month.
5) Don’t worry! Your children will be taken care of.
She wrote a report about the (illegal entering of a building).
Every morning he eats (the first meal after sleeping).
The soldiers launched (an attack in response to the enemy).
He gave her (a firm grasp of hands as a greeting).
break-in
breakfast
counterattack
handshake
One ___ → many: (cactus / cacti / cactuses)
One ___ → many: (phenomena / phenomenons / phenomenon)
One ___ → many: (child / children / childs)
One ___ → many: (men / mans / men)
One ___ → many: (mouses / mice / mices / mouse)
One ___ → many: (manuscripts / manuscrips / manuscript)
One ___ → many: (criteria / criterions / criterion)
One cactus → many: cacti
One phenomenon → many: phenomena
One child → many: children
One man → many: men
One mouse → many: mice
One manuscript → many: manuscripts
One criterion → many: criteria
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Consider whether the collective noun is treated as a singular entity or as individuals.
The team (is/are) __________ arriving at the stadium now.
The committee (has/have) __________ submitted its report to the board.
The staff (works/work) __________ hard every day to meet deadlines.
The jury (was/were) __________ divided in their opinions.
The flock of geese (flies/fly) __________ south every autumn.
The police (responds/respond) __________ quickly to emergencies.
The audience (claps/clap) __________ enthusiastically after each act.
The government (announces/announce) __________ new policies on education.
The public (is/are) __________ outraged by the scandal.
The family, who (live/lives) __________ nearby, (help/helps) __________ us with the garden.
The team is arriving at the stadium now. (The team as a single entity.)
The committee has submitted its report to the board. (The committee as a single organization.)
The staff work hard every day to meet deadlines. (Staff considered as individual members.)
The jury were divided in their opinions. (Jury considered as individuals.)
The flock of geese flies south every autumn. (Flock considered as a single unit.)
The police respond quickly to emergencies. (Police is always plural in meaning.)
The audience clapped enthusiastically after each act. (Audience as a group or individuals; plural verb is possible.)
The government announces new policies on education. (Government as a single entity.)
The public is outraged by the scandal. (Public as a single entity.)
The family, who live nearby, help us with the garden. (Family members considered individually.)
Осьминог
Лосось
Сардины
Тонкие блинчики
Арахис
Грецкий
Фундук
Кокос
Миндаль
Изюм
Финики
Уксус
Мята
Octopus
Salmon
Sardines
Crepes
Peanut
Walnut
Hazelnut
Coconut
Almond
Raisin
Dates
Vinegar
Mint
After the ancient manuscript (discover) in the attic, the family (assess) its value by an expert; they (astonish) to learn it (write) by a famous author whose later works (publish) widely but whose early drafts rarely (see) by the public.
After the ancient manuscript was discovered in the attic, the family had its value assessed by an expert; they were astonished to learn it had been written by a famous author whose later works were published widely but whose early drafts are rarely seen by the public.
After years apart, the family finally enjoyed a joyful __________ (to unite).
His constant __________ (to behave) at school led to suspension.
The unexpected __________ (to appear) of the witness changed the whole trial.
Economic crisis caused mass __________ (to employ) across the country.
The scandal provoked public __________ (to approve) of the government’s actions.
Her sudden __________ (to calculate) almost ruined the business deal.
Environmentalists protested against the dangerous __________ (to use) of chemicals.
The two rivals couldn’t hide their bitter __________ (to agree).
The charity was created to prevent the __________ (to treat) of children in orphanages.
reunion
misbehavior
disappearance
unemployment
disapproval
miscalculation
overuse
disagreement
mistreatment
Hair
Paper
Time
Glass
Fruit
Coffee
1. Hair
Uncountable: Refers to hair in general. Example: “Her hair is very long.” – Волосы длинные.
Countable: Refers to individual hairs. Example: “I found three hairs on my shirt.” – Я нашёл три волоска на рубашке.
2. Paper
Uncountable: Material used for writing or printing. Example: “I need some paper for my notes.” – Мне нужна бумага для заметок.
Countable: A newspaper, article, or academic paper. Example: “I read three papers today.” – Я прочитал три статьи сегодня.
3. Time
Uncountable: The concept or passing of time. Example: “Time flies when you’re having fun.” – Время летит незаметно.
Countable: An occasion or instance. Example: “I’ve been to London three times.” – Я был в Лондоне три раза.
4. Glass
Uncountable: Material. Example: “Glass is fragile.” – Стекло хрупкое.
Countable: A drinking container. Example: “I bought two glasses for juice.” – Я купил два стакана для сока.
5. Fruit
Uncountable: Fruit in general. Example: “I eat a lot of fruit.” – Я ем много фруктов.
Countable: Individual types of fruit. Example: “Apples and oranges are my favorite fruits.” – Яблоки и апельсины – мои любимые фрукты.
6. Coffee
Uncountable: The drink in general. Example: “I drink coffee every morning.” – Я пью кофе каждое утро.
Countable: A serving/cup of coffee. Example: “I’ll have two coffees, please.” – Я возьму два кофе, пожалуйста.
Rewrite sentences (singular - plural)
The committee meet every Monday to discuss the budget.
The team has already begun the game.
The staff are attending a training session this afternoon.
The government announces a new environmental policy today.
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