Exercise 3. Complete the sentences using proper forms of ‘to be’. 1. The b o o k __ entitled “____Happy”. 2. In a place like this everybody’s private life __
more or less public property. 3 . 1 tell you frankly: to neglect your own family in favour o f a stranger
___ wTong. 4.
Last night my
w'orst fea rs____realized. 5. W h at
____in store for me in the near future
___somewhat confusing. 6. All w'e can d o ____ to inform our colleagues about the incident right
away. 7. T h e y ___ fairly near the house when it began to rain. 8 . ___ you surprised when you saw
him there? 9. T h ere__ _ something you should know. 10. The w eath er___ fine and we decided to
go out. 1 1 .___ you really fond o f this music? 12. I ___sure i t ____too silly o f people not to make
the most o f themselves. 13. I tell you frankly: i t ___wrong to neglect one’s own duties. 14. Your
approach___ not efficient.
Exercise 4. Respond to the statements; mind that questions sometimes are not asked to get information but are used to express your reaction to what has been said. For example, to show your interest, surprise, etc. e.g.: - Human nature is much the same everywhere. - Is it?
- Young men are often obstinate. - Are they?
1.
You are almost half an hour late. 2. The only place to work in peace is library. 3. Julia
was absent from her last English class. 4. He is aware o f his good looks. 5.
It is up to you. 6. I am
really fond o f dealing with bright people. 7. All o f them were in a very nervous state. 8. There is
something to talk about. 9. My mind is made up. 10. There wus a silence after Julia said that.
Exercise 5. Respond to the negative statements. e.g.: - There is not any evidence. - Isn’t there?
1. There is not a soul in the place. 2. Their methods aren’t scrupulous. 3. It is not
up to me to
decide. 4. He w'as not speaking for all o f us. 5. I am not very fond o f staying in other people’s
houses. 6. She is not responsible and hardworking by nature. 7. His last report was not interesting.
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8. Her marriage was not a very happy one. 9. Her approach is not adequate. 10. His idea o f it is not
quite clear.