Unit 2. TEST Assignment 1. Choose the correct variant.
1. That’s … I can do for you. a) the last b) less c) the least
2. To my mind this solution is … than the other one. a) reliable b) more reliable c) most reliable
3. I know the facts … than you do. a) best b) better c) well
4. He is … inventor of the present. a) the talented b) the most talented c) the more talented
5. Where is my book? I remember I … put it here half an hour ago. a) put b) putted c)puts
6. My friend … the show a week ago. a) sees b) saw c) seed
7. … you attend the next conference? a) are…going to b) will c)do
8. Are you sure he called me yesterday? – I am sure he … a) had b) does c) did
9. We’ll go there if he … in time. a) will come b) come c) comes
10. She … someone to help her. a) need b) needs c) is in need.
Assignment 2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
1. There is no … between these facts.
a) cause b) attitude c) relation
2. Check all the data...
a) convenient b) available c) impartial
3. These experiments … his hypothesis.
a) identify b) verify c) establish
4. Scientists always … the evidence of truth.
a) look at b)look for c) look after
5. Use this information to the fullest …
a) content b) extent c) intent
Assignment 3. Complete the sentences so that they make sense, translate them.
1. No detailed information about this phenomenon is …
2. The information the authors have presented here suggests…
3. The bulk of this information has been provided …
4. This information, though essential, seems too fragmentary…
5. This very valuable information can be used…
a)…that the changes observed were due to external factors alone.
b)…so far available in literature.
c)…as a basis for further intensive research in this area.
d)…by intensive studies with isolated particles.
e)…to permit any such conclusions.
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2. Unless you go to Nicaragua , you (will not/be able to) go volcano surfing.
3. When water (drips) from rocks in caves, it slowly creates stalactites and stalagmites.
4. If you don't wear a coat today, you (will be) cold.
1. If I ... (were) you, I would go to Chule these year.
2. If you had been more careful, you would not have (hurt) yourself.
3. If they had come earlier, we would have gone out.
4. I wish I ... (had not/taken) their advice. I would not be in trouble now.
5. I wish he ... (were) here. We'd go to the lake.
2. Part of the gross product of the farm goes (present simple) to the production funds.
3. Many farmers were (past simple) faced with the prospect of earning less and less income.
4. Calf prices are (present simple) generally low from the end of September until March.
1. Часть урожая и продукции животноводства продается колхозами государству.
2. Часть от общего объёма продукции хозяйства идет на формирование производственных фондов.
3. Многие фермеры столкнулись с перспективой всё большего и большего сокращения доходов.
4. Цены на телят, как правило, снижаются в период с конца сентября до марта.
face - непереходный глагол (в страдательном залоге не используется).