Практикум по грамматике английского языка (стр. 8 )

Exercise 68. Use the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.

1. He felt as if Robert (to be about) to tip him, but thought better of it. 2. The house looked as though it (not to use) for years. 3. It was as if they still (to deceive) themselves. 4. He looked as if he just (to wake up). 5. It’s not as if he (to want) to hurt you or something. It was just a joke, you know. 6. It seemed as if he (to be going) to answer back. 7. They all felt as if the boy (to conceal) something, but they couldn’t find out what. 8. The room smelt as if someone (to smoke) there. 9. Her manner is humiliating, it’s as if she (to be) the boss around here. 10. He always looks as if he (to be) a little dumb, but believe me he’s no fool. 11. It looks as if he still (may write) that book he so desperately wants to publish. 12. It seemed as if no one (to discover) their plot yet. 13. It looked as if no one (can get) past him. But there was someone in the house — someone had got past him. 14. Her vision blurred. It was almost as if she (to wait) to wake up.

*Exercise 69. Use the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.

1. She smiled at him prettily but her hands bled and she looked as if she (to be going) to faint. 2. Bateman felt as though someone (to give) him a violent blow. 3. She sounded as if she (to talk) to someone distasteful. 4. He looked as though he (not to move) since I left him the previous night. 5. “It sounds as though there (to be) three or four men down there,” said my father. 6. He looked as if he already (to decide) on some action. 7. It looked as though he (to be) filled with an overwhelming joy. 8. The sky looked as though it (to be) grey for months. 9. Robert’s voice sounded as though he (to shout) into the wind for hours. 10. Her stillness and her strange words made me feel as if I still (to dream). 11. It looks as though it (to set) in fine. 12. Her voice sounded as though something (to offend) her. 13. Whenever I saw them it looked as though they (to be) on very good terms with one another. 14. His tanned, smooth skin looked as though a razor never (to touch) it. 15. You look as though you (not to have) much sleep the last night or two. 16. He looked as if he (to step) from the pages of “Pickwick Papers”.

*Exercise 70. Use the infinitives in brackets in the correct form.

1. I don’t see why you sound as if Betty cleverly (to dodge) something. 2. “You are a monster. You frighten me.” Graham felt as if he (to slap) in the face. 3. You’ve been so twitchy the last week. You look as if you (to do) something you shouldn’t. 4. “Yes. I understand that.” But he didn’t sound as if he (to understand). 5. He felt as if he just (to admit) to the company’s most exclusive club. 6. One day he would send for me, and he would sound as if none of it ever (to be). 7. You seem as if it all (to settle). 8. Isn’t he famous? He looks as if he (to be). 9. He just seemed as though we (to meet) only a few months back instead of years. 10. It was as if the artist (to strive) to put in canvas something that his talent was not sufficient to translate into paint. 11. Grant switched on his lamp, examined the pattern it made on the ceiling and he looked as if he never (to see) it before. 12. “We’ll miss you, you know,” she said, and her big eyes looked as if they (may brim) with tears.

Exercise 71. Transform the sentences according to the given pattern:

Jane has never been to France but she speaks good French. – Jane sounds as if she had lived in France for a long time.

1. From what Mr. Dell says one might think he has never heard about such devices. 2. Looking at these houses one might imagine that they are convenient. 3. The coat wasn’t dry-cleaned. But I thought it had been. 4. Jane wasn’t tired but she looked tired. 5. The car is badly damaged. One might think it had collided with a dozen lorries. 6. He is out of breath. One may think he has run a mile. 7. I’m not a child. Don’t treat me as a child.

Exercise plete the following sentences.

1. The house was empty. It was as if... 2. Don’t pout. It’s not as if... 3. Stay back! It’s not as if... 4. I feel as if... 5. The cake tastes as if... 6. Your words sound as though... 7. She was desperate. She felt as though... 8. They were exhilarated. They felt as if... 9. He looked suicidal. It was as if ... 10. He beamed at me. It was as if... 11. He was on the verge of tears. He sounded as if... 12. His blinding headache was draining away now. He felt as if... 13. What’s the matter with Max? He looks as if...

Exercise 73. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Ситуация выглядела так, будто всё было подстроено заранее. 2. Казалось, им больше ничего не угрожает. 3. У меня было такое чувство, будто за мной кто-то наблюдает. 4. У вас такой вид, словно вы не можете решить, что вам делать. 5. Майк выглядит так, как будто ему только что сообщили какую-то отличную новость. 6. Мне кажется, что он не сам всё это придумал. У него такой вид, будто он повторяет чьи-то слова. 7. Почему у тебя такой вид, будто ты не веришь нам? Ведь мы же раньше никогда тебя не обманывали. 8. Кажется, они очень хорошо знают друг друга. 9. Кажется, когда-то они очень хорошо знали друг друга. 10. Когда она заговорила, её голос звучал так, как будто она долго плакала или кричала. 11. С каждым днем ему всё больше казалось, что он никогда не уезжал из этого дома, что он жил здесь всегда. 12. У нее такой вид, как будто она не знает, что сказать. 13. Она краснеет, как будто он ее ударил. 14. У меня было такое чувство, будто мы говорим с ним на разных языках. 15. У нее был такой вид, как будто она вот-вот рассмеётся. 16. Она побледнела, как будто внезапно плохо себя почувствовала. 17. Я чувствую себя так, как будто бы я не спала ночь. 18. Она поёт, как профессиональная певица. 19. У вас такой вид, будто вы что-то потеряли. Может, я могу вам помочь? 20. Он выглядит так, как будто впервые ведет эту передачу.

UNIT 4

THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD IN APPOSITIVE CLAUSES

Exercise 74. Analyze the form of the verb in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. No one objected to his demand that he should be paid his regular fee. 2. No one objected to his demand that he be paid regularly. 3. His fear that anyone should see him was deep. 4. The new instruction that progress reports should be submitted once a week surprised everyone, but was nevertheless followed. 5. She expressed our common wish that the subject be given serious attention. 6. I could not hide my disbelief that my colleagues should have done so well without me while I had been ill. 7. Strong apprehension lest someone should reveal her secret was written all over her face. 8. Why didn’t you stop him when he voiced that silly proposal that we should not attend the session? 9. Everyone thought his fear lest his real name be found out groundless. 10. His request that we should both join the investigation intrigued us. 11. I think Peter’s suggestion that we should go to the bar and try to recover from the jet lag is reasonable. 12. I agree that his idea that we go to Alaska in summer was a little bit sudden. 13. It was my suggestion that you should join us.

Exercise pply the necessary forms for the verbs given in brackets in the following appositive clauses:

1. The proposal that she (to meet) us has merit. 2. The request that we (to be) ready to leave at six is a nuisance. 3. The recommendation that she (to take) a holiday was carried out. 4. The demand that she (to complete) the report has been carried out. 5. The requirement that he (to find) work will be hard to meet. 6. The suggestion that he (to go around) with the Griffiths even if he was new here and did not know many people, appealed to him. Wouldn’t it reflect a lot of credit on him? 7. His advice that everybody (to wait) till next month was very strange. 8. Her suggestion that we (to stop) and (to have) dinner was reasonable. 9. The order that everybody (to gather) at the entrance surprised us. 10. His fear lest they (to let) him down was great.

Exercise plete the following sentences.

1. The instruction... was followed. 2. The motion... was supported by the majority. 3. Your doubt... is groundless. 4. We watched his face soften and his symptoms of apprehension... recede. 5. I support your demand... . 6. I have nothing against your wish... . 7. Their fear... was getting on my nerves. 8. I consider the request... important. 9. I heartily disagree with the idea... . 10. His surprise... was obvious. 11. The proposal... intrigued me. 12. I was quite sceptical of their proposition... . 13. He voiced his curious idea... . 14. As I had no way out, I was forced to consider the idea... again. 15. Their fear... was totally incomprehensible. 16. It was/wasn’t my idea... .

Exercise 77. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Меня расстроило ваше распоряжение о том, чтобы наш отдел был закрыт. 2. Марго высказала общее пожелание всех сотрудников, чтобы часть столовой была отведена для некурящих. 3. Предложение, заключавшееся в том, чтобы сделать перерыв, устраивало всех. 4. Мистер Грин подумал, что просьба Майка о повышении зарплаты несвоевременна. 5. Большинство проголосовало за предложение, заключавшееся в том, чтобы отложить обсуждение данного вопроса на какое-то время. 6. Меня удивила его просьба о том, чтобы ему позволили взглянуть на портрет до того, как он был закончен. 7. Опасения, как бы его обман не раскрылся, мешали ему сосредоточиться. 8. Арчи не поверил, что друзья могли так подвести его. 9. Я ни на чем не настаивал. Я только высказал пожелание, чтобы в следующий раз этот вопрос без меня не обсуждали. 10. Директор издал инструкцию, согласно которой все некурящие сотрудники должны получать большую зарплату. 11. Все одобрили план, заключавшийся в том, чтобы вначале выслушать экспертов, а потом принимать решение. 12. Мне кажется, что постоянный страх, как бы его не уволили, не имеет никаких оснований.