Еще одной приличной книгой для подготовки к ЦТ и ЦЭ по является upgrade your english grammar. Сегодня мы закрепим знания по теме устойчивые выражения с артиклями вдохновившись этой книгой. К сожалению, книга «Набери 100 баллов!» от этих же авторов слегка устарела, но не потеряла актуальности на первоначальном этапе организации подготовки к централизованному тестированию и экзамену.
Упражнение на артикли по мотивам upgrade your english grammar
1. The task didn’t seem troublesome at — fist sight thus he agreed to bring it to an end.
2. On the other hand, there was a slim chance that they would solve the problem.
3. They were driving at a speed of 70 mph when the driver lost — control of the vehicle.
4. On the whole, there was still some room for — improvement.
5. The flat was in a complete mess when the parents paid an unexpected visit.
6. They failed to see the lighthouse in the distance and soon after they found themselves in the middle of nowhere.
7. He was offered to buy the house at — half price which aroused his suspicion.
8. As a matter of fact, they didn’t accept their defeat and they were going to give the problem another try.
9. As a rule, it took them half an hour to accomplish tasks of such — complexity.
10. If he knew English better he could have read the book in the original.
11. You are expected to finish doing up the house by Friday at the latest.
12. It is out of the question that I will run a risk by investing money in flights to — Mars.
13. He didn’t have a great deal of experience and he mishandled the situation.
14. Were he not in a hurry he would not have found himself in a dangerous situation.
15. They didn’t train hard enough and as a result they didn’t stand a chance against their mighty opponent.
16. They managed to have done a good deal of work by the appointed time.
17. By — chance he got a promotion and soon after that he became a wealthy person.
18. Unluckily, I don’t see a lot of her these days. I wish we met on a regular basis.
19. We stood at a distance of about 500 metres from the place where the crime was committed.
20. As he didn’t know all the rules and legislations by — heart he decided to turn to a professional lawyer.
21. At the moment, he is busy making a complaint about the service they were offered during the journey.
22. Ann flatly rejected my plan on the spot which was disastrous.
23. I’d personally prefer to live alone in the country. I have had enough — publicity in my life.
24. Alan said something in a low voice but I couldn’t make it out.
25. All the same, they had enough time to improve the situation for the better.
26. They didn’t have much in — common. However, they became true friends.
27. I am certain that there are a number of reasons for making such a risky decision.
28. Will you have some free time at the weekend? I want you to give me a hand with fixing my car.
29. Let’s have a well-deserved rest for a while. The task at the hand is completely done.
30. By the way, he was able to solve the problem within a short spell of — time.
31. All of a sudden, the door flew open and hit him. That was completely by — accident.
32. I can’t tell you at a glance how to react to the situation in — question.
33. Just to be on the safe side, he slowed down and checked the brakes.
34. Who is in — charge of the whole event? I have several suggestions to make in — connection with it.
35. In the end they reached the goal they had set the previous week.
Ранее мы уже обращались к теме артикли по мотивам учебных пособий следующих авторов: Масловы, Зарембо, Карневская.