UNIT XIII CONSTRUCTIONS – КОНСТРУКЦИЯЛАР

UNIT XIII

CONSTRUCTIONS – КОНСТРУКЦИЯЛАР

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  We used to live in a small village, but now we live in Astana.
  
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  I used to drive to work every day, but these days I usually go by bike.
  

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  We didn‟t use to have computers (=We never used to have computers.)
  

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  I wasn‟t used to wearing glasses – it seemed very strange at first.
  
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  I am used to getting up early.
  

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  Zhanar is getting used to live in the city. (She is becoming accustomed to live in the city)
  
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  They will soon get used to cooking their own meals.
  

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  Would you like to lay the table for me? – Yes, of course.
  
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  I would like a brochure, please.
  
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  We would like to order our drinks first.
  
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  Would you like to visit the museum with us?
  

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  Why don‟t we go for a walk?
  
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  She suggested doing for a walk OR She suggested that we should go for a walk
  

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  Why don‟t buy some new clothes?
  

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  There is a lamp on the table. There is some water in the glass.
  
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  There are lamps in the shop. There are four children in our family.
  
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  There wasn‟t anybody in the room.
  
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  Are there any flowers in your classroom?
  
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  Is there any air in Mars?
  

3. 
   There (is, are) a lot of problems in the world.
   
4. 
   There (is, are) a hole in his sock.
   
5. 
   There (is, are) over 600.000 kings of insects in the world.
   
6. 
   How many kinds of birds (is / are) there in the world? 7. Why (isn‟t / aren‟t) there a hospital close to those villages?
   

8. 
   There (was, were) a terrible earthquake in Iran last year.
   

8. 
   Why (is, are) there a shortage of available apartments for rent in this city at present?
   

8. 
   There (is, are) more women than men in my office.
   
9. 
   There (has been, have been) a line in front of that theater every night for the past two weeks.
   
10. 
    How many wars do you suppose there (has been, have been) in the history of the world since the dawn of civilization?
    

1. 
   I (live) used to live in Jakarta, but now I live in Paris.
   
2. 
   I (live) am used to living in Jakarta. I‟ve lived here all my life.
   
3. 
   Jane (work) ________ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office. 4. This work doesn‟t bother me. I (work) _________ hard. I‟ve worked hard all my life.
   

5. 
   Dick (have) ______ mustache, but he doesn‟t anymore. He shaved it off, because his wife didn‟t like it. I (see, not) him without his mustache. He still looks strange to me.
   

5. 
   When I was a child, I (think) ________ anyone over 40 was old. Of course, now that I‟m middle aged, I agree with those who say “Life begins at 40.
   

5. 
   It (take) ______ weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the Americas, but now it takes only a matter of hours.
   
6. 
   Even though Jason is only 12, he (fly) __________ on airplanes. His father is a pilot and has taken Jason with him in a plane many times.
   
7. 
   When I was growing up, my mother often sent me to the neighborhood store to get something for her. And each time I went there, Mr.Ditmar, the owner, (give) ________ me a piece of candy.
   
8. 
   Michael (take) ________ care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since.