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I am(I’m) …	I am not…	Am I …	Yes, I am. No, I am not.
He She is … It ‘s … n, sg.	He She is not … It isn’t … n, sg.	he … Is she … it … n, sg. …	he Yes, she is No, it isn’t n, sg.
We You are … They ‘re … n, pl.	We You are not … They aren’t … n, pl.	we … Are you … they … n, pl. …	we Yes, you are No, they aren’t n, pl.

I. The usage of the verb “to be” (Использование глагола “to be”). Read, translate and remember:

a) indication: 1. It is Petrov. 2. This is our director. 3. These are Chinese TV sets.

b) name: 1. My name is Nick. 2. His name is Ted. 3. Her name is Kate. 4. Is your name Mike? – No, it isn’t. My name is …

c) age: 1. I’m 15 years old. 2. He’s 26 years old. 3. We are 17. 4. They are 55. 5. Are you 20? – No, I am not. I’m … 6. She is 9. 7. My sister is 11. 8. The students are 17. 9. Her cat is 7 months old.

d) profession: 1. I’m a student. 2. My sister is a teacher. 3. Ted is a hockey player. 4. Her friend is a swimmer. 5. Those girls are runners. 6. These boys are students. 7. His parents are doctors.

e) description: 1. You are a good dancer. 2. I’m an independent person. 3. Ann is a bad driver.

f) position, place: 1. I’m at home. 2. My friends are at the University. 3. Pete is in the car. 4. His pens are in the desk. 5. Her dog is under the table. 6. Is your cat in the street? – Yes, it is. 7. The students are in the cinema. 8. My parents are in Achinsk.

g) nationality: I’m Russian. 2. He’s Chinese. 3. They are English. 4. She’s American. 5. We’re French. 6. Helen is Ukrainian. 7. Tony is Spanish.

h) family relations: 1. She’s my sister. 2. He’s her uncle. 3. They are his grannies.

i) time: 1. It’s 5 o’clock. 2. It’s 12. 3. It’s 3. 4. It’s late. 5. It’s time. 6. It’s early [`ə:li].

j) date or day of the week: 1. It’s May. 2. It’s winter. 3. It’s `April. 4. It’s summer. It’s Friday.

I. Read and translate:

а) 1. It is me. = It’s me. 2. This is Betty. 3. That is Ed. = That’s Ed. 4. It is my cat. = It’s my cat. 5. I am from Minsk. = I’m from Minsk. 6. She is at home now. = She’s at home now. 7. He is 18 years old. = He’s 18 years old. 8. I am Pete. = My name is Pete. 9. I’m Jane. = My name’s Jane. 10. He is Bob. = His name’s Bob. 11. He’s Ted. = His name’s Ted. 12. It’s a pen. 13. I’m sixteen. I’m a school-boy. 14. His name’s Steve. He’s thirty-nine. He’s an economist. 15. Kate’s seventeen. She’s American. 16. Steve’s fifty-seven. He’s a driver. 17. Ivanov is sixty-nine. He’s Russion. 18. This is a pen. It is fine. 19. This is my test. It is easy. 20. This is his life. It is silly. 21. This is my brother. Ht’s little. 22. This is a lamp. It’s fine. 23. This is Nick. He’s eleven. He is ill. 24. This is Bob. He is happy. 25. This is his tie. It’s silly.

II. Finish the sentences using pronouns. Translate them into Russian:

e.g. This is my cat. (smart) – This is my cat. It’s smart.

1. This is a film. (silly) 2. This is an end. (happy) 3. This is my pen. (fine) 4. This is Ed. (little, 6) 5. This is Ben. (silly, 13) 6. His name’s Pete. (happy, a director). 7. This is a text. (easy). 8. This is Nelly. (18, pretty, a model). 9. That’s Kate. (25, a teacher) 10. That’s my cat. (old, smart, on the sofa)

III. Insert the correct form of the verb “to be”:

1. This … a test. 2. These texts … easy and those texts … difficult. 3. … the cake fine? – Yes, it … 4. That door … white. 5. … you a student or a pupil? – I … a student. 6. His pencils … not good. 7. Ann … my friend. She … a teacher. 8. My parents … in Moscow. 9. … you a good swimmer? – No, I … not.

IV. Translate into English:

1. Меня зовут Пётр. Мне 15 лет. 2. Его зовут Иван. Ему 19 лет. Он студент из Омска. 3. Её зовут Лена. Ей 7 лет. Она маленькая, но смышленая. 4. Его зовут Алекс. Ему 50 лет. Он писатель. 5. Меня зовут Иван Петрович. Мне 76 лет. Я из Москвы. 6. Её зовут Наталья Семёновна. Ей 95 лет. Она учительница. 7. Это моя квартира. Она очень большая и хорошая. 8. Это магазин. Он старый, но хороший. 9. Это шляпа. Это красивая шляпа. Она модная. 10. Это его кошка. Она глупая. 11. Это мой тест, а то мой план. 12. Это счастливый человек, а то печальный человек. 13. Тот парк маленький. 14. Это Ник. Он ещё маленький. 15. Это Эд. Это его контрольная работа. 16. Это Минск. Он прекрасен. 17. Мой друг – студент. Его зовут Ренат. Ему 19 лет. Он сейчас в Университете. 18. Это его сестра. Её зовут Анна. Ей 26 лет. Она врач. Сейчас она дома. 19. Кошка во дворе. 20. Лампа на столе. 21. Сейчас 5 часов.

V. Read, translate and remember:

a) 1. This is a boy. – These are boys. 2. This is a fine cake. – These are fine cakes. 3. This cat is black. – These cats are black. 4. That is a student. – Those are students. 5. That is a blue pen. – Those are blue pens. 6. That table is bad. – Those tables are bad. 7. The man is happy. – The men are happy. 8. The play is fine. – The plays are fine. 9. My pen is black. – My pens are black. 10. He is little. – They are little.

б) are in [a:`rin], are on [a:`ron], are under [a:`rʌndə], are at [a:`ræt], are our [a:`raυз]

are in the flat, are on the table, are under the bed, are at school, are our friends

1. They are in the street. 2. The pens are on the desk. 3. We are at home. 4. These are apples. 5. The tests are under the bag. 6. You are our friends. 7. The men are ill. 8. You are a student.

VI. Change these sentences into plural:

1. This is my close friend. 2. The text is easy. 3. This is a blue tie. 4. That is a fine lake. 5. This boy is noisy. 6. That film is stupid. 7. That flat is nice. 8. The apple is bad. 9. The lake is deep. 10. My car is fine. 11. His friend is sad. 12. The student is clever. 13. She is nice. 14. I am happy. 15. He’s a student. 16. The box’s brown. 17. This door’s white. 18. I’m Russian. 19. The text is in the table. 20. Is the dog little? – Yes, it is. 21. Is her sister a baby? – Yes, she is. 22. Is your family in Omsk? – Yes, it is. 23. His desk’s large. 24. That pen’s red. 25. Is that your hat? – Yes, it is. 26. He’s six. 27. She’s a student.

VII. Translate into English:

1. Ручки в сумке. 2 Мы русские. 3. Ваши письма в коробке. 4. Её родители – учителя. Они в Минске. 5. Те ручки хорошие. 6. Студенты счастливы. 7. Эти девочки очень красивые. 8. Эти ящики маленькие. 9. Нам по 18 лет. 10. Эти врачи из Нью-Йорка. 11. Ваши статьи хорошие, но короткие. 12. Это его друзья. Они водители. Их зовут Влад и Алекс. Они из Томска.

VIII. Put in the article and the preposition where necessary:

1. Ann is … teacher. 2. Nick is … Tambov. 3. My pencils are … box. 4. It’s … September. 5. His texts are … desk. 6. We are … 17 years old. 7. Bill is … student. 8. Her sister is … doctor. 9. This dog is … Chinese. 10. My car is … yard. 11. I’m … runner. 12. These girls are … sisters. 13. My parents are … park. 14. They’re … shop. 15. It’s … 12 o’clock. 16. Mike is … next room. 17. The apples are … tasty.

IX. Choose the correct pronoun:

1. (she, her) is 19. 2. This is my dog. (he, it) isn’t clever. 3. (I, me, he) is 20. 4. (they, she) aren’t doctors. 5. (you, I) are right. 6. (we, I) am happy. 7. … is Ann. 8. … are students. 9. … am at the University now. 10. … are not good. 11. … is a letter. 12. … is a policeman. 13. … isn’t a fine cat. 14. … am fine.

X. Change the noun as the subject into the pronoun:

1. My pens are fine. 2. His sister is 6. 3. The students are in the classroom. 4. Mike and Jane are pupils. 5. Pete is a doctor. 6. Ted and I are friends. 7. The dog is ill. 8. Our tables are good. 9. Her friend is Ann. 10. Nick is 19 years old. 11. My sister and I are students. 12. The notebook is very old.

XI. Read, translate and compose your own story:

Hello. My name is Tom. I am 17. I’m from York. I’m clever and I’m a student. This is my cat. It’s black and little. It’s three months old. These are my sisters. They are Rose and Arleen. Rose is 19, she is a student. Arleen is 23, she’s a DJ. She’s a good swimmer as well. My sisters are fine.

XII. Read, translate and remember:

1. This isn’t a car. 2. That isn’t a lamp. 3. Ann isn’t a student. 4. I’m not 19. 5. My cat isn’t black. 6. His friends aren’t in Moscow. 7. These texts aren’t difficult. 8. I’m not an Englishman. 9. The students aren’t tired. 10. My name isn’t Nick. 11. Your pen isn’t red. 12. Our parents aren’t at home now.

XIII. Put into negative form: e.g. This pen is green. (blue) – It isn’t blue.

1. That pencil is black. (red) 2. The apple is fine. (bad) 3. His cat is white. (grey) 4. Her sister is a pupil. (a student) 5. My parents are doctors. (economists) 6. Pete is 16. (17) 7. His dogs are ill. (healthy) 8. The students are in the cinema. (at the University) 9. I’m 20 years old. (18) 10. Kate is American. (French)

XIV. Translate into English:

1. Моя сестра не глупая. Она умная. 2. Этот фильм не скучный. Он очень интересный. 3. Его друг – не учитель. Он врач. 4. Её родителей нет дома. Они в магазине. 5. Мне нет 20 лет. Мне 19. 6. Это не здоровая собака. 7. Тест не трудный. 8. Это не моя ручка. Моя ручка черная. 9. Это не черный чай, это зеленый чай. 10. Этот торт не вкусный. Он не сладкий. 11. Моя кошка не глупая. Она очень умная. 12. Книга не интересная. 13. Твое платье не красивое. Оно не модное. 14. Это не русские строители. Они из Молдавии. 15. Квартиры не большие, но они очень удобные ('cosy).

XV. Read, translate and remember:

1. Is this a table? – Yes, it is. 2. Is this his apple? – Yes, it is. 3. Is that test easy? – No, it isn’t. It’s difficult. 4. Is that a fine tie? – Yes, it is. 5. Is that a bad apple? – No, it isn’t. It’s tasty. 6. Is this Ed? – Yes, he is. 7. Is this an English man? – Yes, he is. 8. Is this a sick man? – No, he isn’t. He’s unhappy. 9. Is this Ann? – Yes, she is. 10. Is this Emmy? – No, she isn’t. She’s Helen. 11. Are these his socks? – Yes, they are. 12. Are these apples nice? – Yes, they are. 13. Are these your friends? – No, they aren’t. They are my cousins. 14. Are the texts easy? – Yes, they are. 15. Are those parks fine? – Yes, they are. 16. Are the students clever? – Yes, they are. 17. Is this your pencil? – No, it isn’t. 18. Is Ted a doctor? – No, he isn’t. He’s a driver. 19. Are these cars fine? – No, they aren’t. They’re bad. 20. Are her friends at the University? – No, they aren’t. They’re in that cafe. 21. Is the test difficult? – No, it isn’t. It’s easy. 22. Is Ann 16? – No, she isn’t. She’s 15. 23. Are these magazines about aviation? – Yes, they are.

XVI. Finish the answers:

1. Is this his plan? – Yes,… 2. Is that my apple? – Yes,… 3. Is this a bad film? – No,… (interesting) 4. Is that a little flat? – Yes,… 5. Is that a bad table? – Yes,… 6. Is this Betty? – No,… (Emmy) 7. Is this Tom? – Yes,… 8. Are those lakes deep? – No, … 9. Are these men teachers? – Yes, … 10. Are the doctors experienced? – No, … (young) 11. Is this your car? – No, … 12. Is this letter important? – Yes, … 13. Is the cake fine? – Yes, … 14. Is your sister little? – No, … (22) 15. Are his friends runners? – No, … (jumpers) 16. Are the girls students? – Yes, … 17. Is Bill in Minsk? – No, … (Moscow)

XVII. Put the sentences into question form and answer:

1. This is a desk. (Yes) 2. That is an apple. (No, pear) 3. This is Kate. (No, Jake) 4. That’s Nick. (Yes) 5. These are her hats. (Yes) 6. Those are his pens. (No, my) 7. This is a bad tie. (Yes) 8. That is a short test. (No, long) 9. This is a sad film. (Yes) 10. These are boxes. (Yes) 11. Those children are little. (No, 13) 12. This cake’s nice. (Yes) 13. His pen’s black. (No, green) 14. Nick’s 17 years old. (Yes) 15. Emmy is 5 years old. (No, 15) 16. That man’s 76 years old. (Yes) 17. Ted’s forty. (No, 50) 18. The parks are fine. (No, dirty) 19. They are silly. (Yes) 20. Ted is 19 years old. (Yes) 21. Those are new cars. (No, old) 22. These are easy tests. (No, difficult) 23. The ties are red. (Yes) 24. His flat’s nice. (No, old and dirty) 25. The pens are blue. (Yes) 26. Nick is ill. (No, well) 27. Betty’s 11 years old. (No, 9) 28. His cat’s black. (Yes) 29. Ann’s shy. (No, active) 30. This film’s silly. (No, funny) 31. Your friends are from Krasnoyarsk. (No, from Achinsk) 32. Her dog is grey. (Yes) 33. His cat is silly. (No, clever) 34. The boy’s 11. (No, 12) 35. The flats are fine. (Yes) 36. These men are sad. (No, sick) 37. Your pens are in the bag. (No, in the desk) 38. His letters are in the table. (Yes) 39. Your sister is a jumper. (Yes) 40. That factory is large. (Yes) 41. They are teachers. (No, economists) 42. His friends are students. (No, doctors) 43. They are in Paris. (Yes) 44. He is 15. (No, 17) 45. You are a good swimmer. (Yes) 46. You are a writer. (No, a student) 47. This text is easy. (No, difficult) 48. The books are interesting. (No, dull)

XVIII. Compose your own questions and answer them:

a blue lamp, red hats, Jane 20, his friends, black cats, silly boys, a smart student, a nice city

XIX. Translate into English:

1. Торт хороший? – Да. 2. Текст короткий? – Да. 3. Бен болен? – Нет, он здоров. 4. Анна больна? – Нет. Она всегда печальная. 5. Его кошка чёрная? – Да. 6. Ему 9 лет? – Да. 7. Твоей сестре 5 лет? – Нет, ей 8 лет. Она школьница. 8. Его зовут Тед? – Да. 9. Её зовут Анна? – Да. 10. Его зовут Билл? – Нет, Борис. 11. Её зовут Катя? – Нет, Маша. 12. Мама дома? – Нет. 13. Она в магазине? – Да. 14. Моей сестре всего лишь 13 лет. 15. Ему 30 лет. 16. Это стол. Он маленький. 17. Это яблоко. Оно плохое. 18. Это моя квартира. Она маленькая. 19. Это печальный фильм. 20. Это человек. Он болен и печален. 21. Контрольная работа трудная? – Да. 22. Ваш двор большой? – Нет. 23. Его письма важные для Вас? – Да. 24. Это Ваши сумки? – Нет. 25. Эта игра важная? – Да. 26. Ваши учебники в столе? – Да. 27. Его родители дома? – Нет. они на работе. 28. Я студент, а мой друг – врач. 29. Это шутка? – Да. – Это глупая шутка. 30. Его друг скучный. 31. Ваш мальчик шумный и глупый. 32. Эта контрольная работа лёгкая? – Да. 33. Этот чай хороший? – Да. 34. Эта книга хорошая? – Нет, она скучная. 35. Катя ещё больна? – Да. 36. Ваша кошка здорова? – Да. 37. Ему ещё 12 лет. 38. Ей только 20 лет. 39. Задание трудное? – Нет, оно лёгкое. 40. Ему 30 лет? – Нет, 27. 41. Мне 16 лет. 42. Ребёнок болен? – Нет, он здоров. 43. Его сестре 4 года? – Нет, ей 7 лет. 44. Его ответ неверен? – Да. 45. Ваш отец певец? – Да. 46. Ей 43 года? – Да. 47. Эти часы хорошие? – Нет. 48. Это твои учебники? – Нет, это её учебники. 49. Девочки в школе? – Нет, дома.

XX. Read, translate and remember:

1. Is Ted a student or a pupil? – He is a student. 2. Is your sister in the cinema or in the shop? – She is in the shop. 3. Are his parents doctors or teachers? – They are doctors. 4. Is Nick a hockey or a rugby player? – He is a rugby player. 5. Are your friends at the University or at home? – They are at home.

XXI. Put the sentences into the form of alternative questions and answer them:

1. His pen is red. (blue) 2. Tom is 6. (7) 3. Bess is in Kiev. (Minsk) 4. The texts are easy. (difficult) 5. Her sisters are little. (big) 6. Ann and Kate are friends. (sisters) 7. That city is clean. (dirty) 8. Your bag is green. (grey) 9. You are 16. (17) 10. Ann is a student. (a secretary) 11. The children are at school. (in the yard) 12. Your pencils are brown. (yellow) 13. The magazine is English. (French) 14. The texts are long. (short) 15. Your friends are from Kansk. (Nazarovo) 16. Her dog is grey. (red) 17. Your sister is 24. (25)

XXII. Translate into English:

1. Ваша сестра учитель или врач? – Она врач. 2. Её друзья из Красноярска или из Ачинска? – Они из Ачинска. 3. Его кошка белая или рыжая? – Она белая. 4. Ваша сумка на этом или на том столе? – На этом. 5. Его машина во дворе или на улице? – Во дворе. 6. Ему 16 или 17 лет? – 17. 7. Ей 5 или 6 лет? – 6. 8. Они подруги или сёстры? – Сёстры. 9. Вы русский или украинец? – Русский. 10. Её тексты в ящике или на столе? – В ящике. 11. Его родители дома? – Да. 12. Я студент, а мой друг – врач. 13. Ваша сестра школьница или студентка? – Она ещё школьница. 14. Моей сестре всего лишь 13 лет. 15. Ему 30 лет. 16. Её друг писатель или учитель? – Писатель. 17. Анне 19 или 20 лет? – Ещё 19. – Ты уверен? – Да. Я уверен. 18. Её тексты в ящике или на столе? – В ящике. 19. Ваши карандаши в столе? – Да. 20. Чёрная ручка на столе, а красная – в моей сумке. 21. Её друг писатель или учитель? – Писатель. 22. Сегодня пятница или суббота? – Уже суббота.

Possessive Case of Nouns

I. Read, translate and remember:

a) 1. the box of the table = the table box, 2. the streets of the city = the city streets, 3. the door of the room = the room door, 4. the streets of our town = our town streets, 5. the boxes of the desk = the desk boxes, 6. the windows of the classroom = the classroom windows, 7. the pages of the book = the book pages, 8. the walls of the room = the room walls, 9. the display of the computer = the computer display, 10. the number of the phone = the phone number, 11. the legs of the table = the table legs.

b) 1. the job of my brother = my brother’s job 2. the tests of this student = this student’s tests 3. the cat of Ann = Ann’s cat 4. the name of my son = my son’s name 5. the name of this student = this student’s name 6. the bags of these boys = these boys’ bags 7. the dog of my sisters = my sisters’ dog 8. the mothers of those children = those children’s mothers 9. the names of those men = those men’s names

c) 1. the child’s room 2. Nick’s tie and hat 3. Ann’s sister 4. that boy’s bag 5. our parents’ car 6. their daughter’s teacher 7. the children’s toys 8. the men’s papers 9. those babies’ mothers 10. these women’s job 11. my mother’s name 12. her sister’s name 13. my parents’ names 14. the students’ tests and notes

d) 1. John’s ball is white. 2. These are John’s parents. His mother’s name is Helen and his father’s name is Bill. 3. These are Jill’s and Bob’s bicycles. Jill’s bicycle is red and Bob’s bicycle is blue. 4. This is Paul and Tina’s house. 5. These are the Ivanoves’ and the Kents’ houses. The Ivanoves’ house is very big and the Kents’ house is small and beautiful. 6. The boxers’ gloves are red. 7. Helga’s computer is old.

II. Change the word combinations using the possessive case of nouns where possible:

1. the job of my father 2. the boxes of those workers 3. the name of our teacher 4. the dog of Mike 5. the letters of my friends 6. the students of the University 7. the papers of our director 8. the workers of our factory 9. the textbooks and notes of the students 10. the name of his brother 11. the name of their city 12. the room of his brothers 13. the room of my sister and her baby 14. the notebooks of this student 15. the dog of our friend 16. the room of his parents 17. the best tests of Jane and Kate 18. the ties of Nick and Mike 19. the little sister of this boy 20. the rooms of the flat 21. the students of our college 22. the director of the `factory 23. the plate of the cat 24. the friend of the man 25. the instruments of our doctor 26. the pages of the book 27. the flat of his sister 28. the doors of the shop

III. Choose the right variant:

1. (The eyes of Helen, Helen’s eyes, Helens’ eyes) are green. 2. (My father’s car, My fathers’ car, The car of my father) is old. 3. (The shoes of the girls, The girls’ shoes, The girls shoes) are modern. 4. This is (Peter, Peters’, Peter’s) book. 5. That is (Nick’s and Kate’s, Nick and Kate’s) dog. 6. (My cats’ name, My cat’s name, The name of my cat) is Sherry. 7. (The trees leaves, The three’s leaves, The leaves of the tree) are red in autumn. 8. (The clown’s clothes, The clothes of the clown, The clowns’ clothes) are funny.

IV. Translate into English:

1. Учебник моей сестры 2. студенты нашего университета (University) 3. дома нашей улицы 4. дверь магазина 5. страницы книги 6. директор школы 7. стол учителя 8. автомобиль его отца 9. кошка нашего учителя 10. улицы этого города 11. стол и стул этого ребёнка 12. правильный ответ студента 13. контрольные работы студентов 14. комната моего друга 15. квартира моих друзей 16. друг Марии 17. контрольная работа Петра 18. цветочный магазин 19. ответы Анны 20. сын этого инженера 20. тетради студентов 21. письма экономистов 22. стол директора 23. его сестру зовут 24. её кошку зовут 25. эту девочку зовут 26. наших друзей зовут

Спряжение глагола to have got (иметь, обладать)