Контрольная работа 2

I. Раскройте скобки, поставив глагол в Present Continuous или Future Simple:

1. I am coming to the plant tomorrow.
2. I think Tina will go on business to Italy next week.
3. Are you having talks the day after tomorrow?
4. Maybe, I’ll stay at home next Sunday.
5. The representatives of Simpson and Co. are not arriving tonight.
6. Do you think you will sign the contract next Friday?
7. Who is leaving for London this afternoon?
8. When are you meeting Mr. Bell?
9. He is not working today.
10. I am sure their manager will come to our office tomorrow.

II. Поставьте следующие предложения в отрицательную и вопросительную формы:

1. The Managing Director told us about the change of his plans. - Did the Managing Director tell us about the change of his plans? – The Managing Director didn’t tell us about the change of his plans.
2. My boss phoned me yesterday. – Did my boss phone me yesterday? – My boss didn’t phone me yesterday.
3. We were on a business trip last month. – Were we on a business trip last month? – We were not on a business trip last month.
4. They have just discussed the terms of the contract. – Have they just discussed the terms of the contract? – They haven’t just discussed the terms of the contract.
5. The secretary has sent the documents by air mail. – Has the secretary sent the documents by air mail? – The secretary hasn’t sent the documents by air mail.
6. In June we will produce two new models. – Will we produce two new models in June? – We won’t produce two new models in June.
7. They will accept our offer. – Will they accept our offer? – They won’t accept our offer.
8. The hotel was very expensive. – Was the hotel very expensive? – The hotel wasn’t very expensive.
9. They had a meeting the day before yesterday. – Did they have a meeting the day before yesterday? – They didn’t have a meeting the day before yesterday.
10. The plane for Moscow left on time. – Did the plane for Moscow leave on time? – The plane for Moscow didn’t leave on time.

III. Перепишите предложения, выбрав правильную форму глагола:

1. Yesterday I phoned/ I’ve phoned the bank about my credit.
2. I work/ have worked here since the end of the last year.
3. Your taxi has just arrived/ just arrived.
4. We’re enjoying our trip. We have made/ made a lot of useful contacts.
5. I’ve seen/ saw Hugh Hopper a few days ago.
6. We went/ have been to an interesting seminar last week.
7. During the previous talks they agreed/ have agreed to lower the prices.
8. Have you looked/ did you look through the latest catalogue yet?
9. I’m afraid Patrizia left/ has left the office an hour ago.
10. I’m afraid Patrizia isn’t here- she left/ has left the office.

IV. Составьте предложения с модальными глаголами:

Образец:: you/ to/ write/ a letter/ can/ Mr. Dunn/ now? – Can you write a letter to Mr. Dunn now?

1. look through/ every/ the secretary/ morning/ must/ the mail. – Every morning the secretary must look through the mail.
2. now/ with/ I/ make/ can’t/ Mr. Green/ an appointment. – I can’t make an appointment with Mr. Green now.
3. they/ the talks/ must/ at 11/ begin. – They must begin the talks at 11.
4. the room/ I/ leave/ may? – May I leave the room?
5. show/ our/ can/ Mr. Blake/ you/ quotation? – Can Mr. Blake show you our quotation?
6. he/ must/ the office/ go/ to/ day/ every? – Must he go to the office every day?
7. study/ catalogue/ may/ this/ I? – May I study this catalogue?
8. send/ mustn’t / the contract/ you/ today. – You mustn’t send the contract today.
9. discuss/ I/ now/ can’t/ the matter. – I can’t discuss the matter now.
10. invite/ the businessmen/ you/ to/ may/ the conference room. – You may invite the businessmen to the conference room.

V. Образуйте сравнительную и превосходную степени:

1. От прилагательных: 

old –  older – (the) oldest (о возрасте),

old –  elder – (the) eldest (о старшинстве);

expensive – more expensive – (the) most expensive;

good –  better – (the) best; 

cheap - cheaper – (the) cheapest;

modern –  more modern – (the) most modern;

bad –  worse – (the) worst;

2. От наречий:  

late –  later – (the) latest;

carefully – more carefully – (the) most carefully;

slowly – more slowly – (the) most slowly;

badly –  worse – (the) worst;

long – longer – (the) longest;

early –  earlier – (the) earliest.

VI. Заполните пропуски, употребляя местоимения: somebody, something, anybody, anything, nobody, nothing, everybody:

1. She said something but I didn’t understand it.
2. Is there anybody you’d like to clarify?
3. I’m afraid there is something wrong with your order.
4. Will anybody help me with these documents?
5. Somebody must go to the airport to meet Mr. White.
6. There is nothing interesting for us in this catalogue. Don’t take it.
7. Would you like anything to drink?
8. It was rather late, there was nobody in the office.
9. Have you heard anything about their equipment?
10. Everybody liked the visit to the plant, it was very interesting.

VII. Перепишите предложения, употребив правильные предлоги:

1. We are interested in receiving offers from British companies.
2. Their telephone equipment is of high quality. It meets the requirements of their customers.
3. Can I speak with Mr. Petrov, please? - Yes, I’m putting you through .
4. We agree to accept payment for collection.
5. Our machines are in great demand at this price.
6. He was 10 minutes late for the meeting.
7. We can agree with this discount.
8. We can’t agree with the Sellers that their price is attractive.
9. Three months ago Rossimport received an enquiry of compressors for their customers.
10. Is it convenient for you to have talks with them?

VIII. Прочтите текст. Переведите абзац № 2 письменно:

TRAVELLING ON BUSINESS

1. Boris Petrov is an engineer of a Russian foreign-trade organization. He often goes on business to different European, Asian and African countries. His organization does business with lots of foreign firms.

2. Last month he was in Great Britain. He went there to sign a contract for the purchase of some equipment. The talks were very difficult. Petrov and the British businessmen discussed prices, terms of delivery, terms of shipment and other business matters. The supplier agreed to reduce the price. В прошлом месяце он был в Великобритании. Он ездил туда подписать контракт на покупку оборудования. Переговоры были очень сложные. Петров и британские бизнесмены обсуждали цены, сроки поставки, сроки погрузки и другие деловые вопросы. Поставщик согласился уменьшить цену.

3. During his trip Petrov visited different plants where he saw the equipment in operation. He also attended a 3-day conference on financial management and met consultants from law firms. Boris was lucky with the weather. It was warm and it didn’t rain. He was pleased with the trip.

IX. Найдите в тексте эквиваленты данных предложений:

1. Его компания торгует со многими зарубежными фирмами. - His organization does business with lots of foreign firms.
2. Он ездил туда подписать контракт на покупку оборудования. - He went there to sign a contract for the purchase of some equipment.
3. Петров посетил различные заводы, где он видел оборудование в эксплуатации. - Petrov visited different plants where he saw the equipment in operation.
4. Ему повезло с погодой. - He was lucky with the weather.
5. Он встретился с консультантами юридических фирм. – He met consultants from law firms.

X. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту:

1. Where does Petrov often go on business? – Petrov often goes on business to different European, Asian and African countries.
2. Who was in Great Britain last month? – Petrov was in Great Britain last month.
3. Did he go there to have talks or for his holiday? – He went there to have talks.
4. Did Petrov visit different plants? – Yes, Petrov visited different plants where he saw the equipment in operation.
5. What kind of conference did he attend? - He attended a 3-day conference on financial management.