Focus on nominals: practice grammar book for intermediate learners of English. Бочарова М.В - 23 стр.

     5.      The ship sank but the ________are safe.
     6.      The office is closed. The_______are on strike.
     7.      The house was surrounded and the ________were arrested.
     8.      The________is much bigger than at last night’s performance.
     9.      The railways should provide a better service for the travelling________.
     10. Some sports stars are badly treated by the newspapers and
             other________.
     11. ________are controlling the crowds.
     12. These_________are on their way to market.


TASK 33. Use the most likely forms of verbs and pronouns. Translate into Rus-
sian.
1.      My family (have) decided to move to Nottingham. They/It (think) it’s a bet-
     ter place to live.
2.      My family (be) very angry with me. It/They (think) I should go to univer-
     sity.
3.      The average British family (have) 3.6 members. They/It (be) smaller and
     richer than 50 years ago.
4.      The government, who/which (be) elected by a simple majority,
5.      The council (have) agreed to a re-vote.
6.      The council (have) made numerous improvements in the area.
7.      My firm (be) founded in the 19th century.
8.      My firm (be) wonderful. They/It (do) all they/it can for me.
9.      The team (be) full of enthusiasm.
10. A team who/which (be) full of enthusiasm (have) a better chance of winning.
11. The press (be) often unfair to political candidates.
12. The press (be) outside – you’d better get out the back way!
13. American Airlines (be) one of the largest carriers in the United States.
14. The Philippines (have) signed the new human rights agreement.
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