Жизнь и творчества русских писателей

I. Complete each sentence with one of the words below. One word is odd out.

education compulsory allowed argument private behaviour attends

trouble depressed punished

Students are … to come to school whatever they want.
And if you tell anyone, you will be in big … .
In … schools of Australia education is free.
They are famous as the place where some prominent people got their … .
You have to go to another school where the teachers all know about your bad … .
The naughty boy was … by the old man.
I'm not allowed to take even a small dog in the room. I'm so … about it.
It's a weak … .
The girl … a public school in the USA.
Secondary education is … for all children in the UK.

II. Transform the following sentences changing verbs from Active into Passive Voice.

Example: My elder brother repaired the bike. – The bike was repaired by my elder brother.

Lyuda will show you a new book of pictures.
Tom Sawyer whitewashed the fence.
In summer the boys often drive the horses to the fields.
The explorers gave the newspaper reporters a long interview.
A marble pavillion protects the house.

III. Put in the right form of pronoun.

… (Her/Hers) car is slower than … (my/mine).
What colour are … (you/yours) eyes?
… hair is as dark as … (hers/her/my/mine).
That house over there is …(their/theirs).
These are Nina's toys. The toys are … (mine/his/hers).

IV. Choose the correct translation.

I had to do a lot of homework yesterday.

Мне следовало бы делать много домашней работы вчера.
Мне пришлось делать много домашней работы вчера.
Я обязана была делать много домашней работы вчера.

You must work hard at your English.

Тебе придется усердно работать над английским языком.
Ты должен усердно работать над английским языком.
Тебе следует усердно работать над английским языком.

I'm afraid you'll miss the train. You should take a taxi.

Ты должен взять такси.
Тебе придется взять такси.
Тебе следует взять такси.

You needn't go to the library. I have already taken it.

Тебе не следует идти в библиотеку.
Тебе не нужно идти в библиотеку.
Ты можешь не ходить в библиотеку.

Must we stop near the market? – No, you mustn't.

Нет, не нужно.
Нет, не следует.
Нет, нельзя.