Rewrite the sentences using modal verbs instead of expressions similar to them.

1. Perhaps they have settled their business. They could settle their business.

2. I'm sure, he is swimming against the current. He must be swimming against the current.

3. It's possible that tourism will contribute to helping Ukraine get out of the economic crisis. Tourism can contribute to helping Ukraine get out of the economic crisis.

4. Let's take appropriate steps to achieve the desired results. We should take appropriate steps to achieve the desired results.

5.Is it true that British airways are the most efficient, the most punctual and the safest airlines? Can British airways be the most efficient, the most punctual and the safest airlines?

Task 12.

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I wish this street to retain (retain) its ancient name.

2. If only lively trade had favoured (favour) the economic growth of Kyiv.

3. The suggestion is that we go (go) to Volodymyrska Hill, a constant source of attraction to the people of Kyiv.

4. They drew the plan of the excursion lest they should forget (forget) to see the most outstanding structures of the Kyiv-Pechersky Monastery.

5. It is impossible that the Golden Gate has survived (survive) the Mongol-Tatar invasion half-ruined.

6. I’d better call (call) the baby after its grandfather.

Task 13.

Choose the correct form of the verbs.

1. If I had/had had a holiday now I would go on a tour of famous London landmarks.

2. They look as if they saved/will save a fortune on fares every year.

3. It’s high time we settled/had settled on the heights above this river.

4. If only our authorities didn’t reconstruct/had not reconstructed the most ancient places of interest in Kyiv!

5. I wish I walked/had walked around Whitehall last year.

6. It’s possible that she should do/might have done it in a fit of rage.

Task14.

Define the type of Simple sentences and the type at the Subordinate Clauses.

1. Those tulip fields round the Fens would make you think that you were in Holland.

2. The leading party holds office for five years or more until it is defeated by opposition.

3. The people are the only source of power which is exercised through the bodies of state power and local self-government.

4. Don’t let them interfere in your private life.

5. What a heavenly mission it is!

6. Ukraine should develop close cooperation with the EU so that they may eliminate the consequences of the global catastrophes.

Task 15. Define the type of the predicate in the followings sentence.

1. Some countries are a pain in the neck for the venerable European community. – nominal predicate.

2. To walk through the Museum is to walk through the whole of Ukraine. – nominal predicate.

3. The tourists stood amazed at the sight of the eternal beauty of the spirit of the Ukrainian nation. - Compound Verbal Aspect Predicate.

4. They continued gazing into the starry sky. - Compound Verbal Aspect Predicate.

5. The Ministers discussed the problems of flooding and soil displacements in the Carpathian Ukraine. - The Simple Predicate.

6. Ukraine must grow to understand the importance of collaboration with the European Union. - The Compound Verbal Modal Predicate.

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 1209