Question

I. Выберите правильный ответ, обращая внимание на видовременную форму и залог сказуемого, и переведите предложения на русский язык.

1.1. It is known that the majority of regions … constantly the Federal center for

financial assistance.

a) begs

b) have begged

c) are begging

1.2. The prices … by supply and demand.

a) were determined

b) determine

c) are determined

1.3. The situation in low-income countries … since 1965.

a) has improved

b) is improving

c) was improved

1.4. The precious metals … first as money on the basis of weight.

a) were using

b) were used

c) had used

1.5. The government … all resources allocation decisions in the Soviet Union.

a) was made

b) made

c) had made

II. Выберите правильный ответ, обращая внимание на модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

2.1. The rate of unemployment is too high. The government … ignore it.

a) may not

b) cannot

c) needn’t

2.2. Even at zero output level a firm … pay some costs.

a) has to

b) may

c) are to

2.3. You … attend this seminar. You are very busy with the company’s annual

account. It is more important.

a) needn’t

b) mustn’t

c) aren’t to

2.4. The Meeting of Shareholders … begin in an hour. Don’t forget statistic

data on company’s profits and losses.

a) was able to

b) is to

c) have to

2.5. As the firm didn’t trust the partner it … sign a contract with them.

a) weren’t allowed to

b) cannot

c) wasn’t able to

III. Выпишите предложения , в которых причастие I является обстоятельством, и переведите их на русский язык.

3.1. The persons forming a company are required to submit several documents to the

Registar of Companies.

3.2. Making a decision, the economist should rely on all the information that he can

find.

3.3. At present we are recruiting a new sales director.

3.4. In developing countries, labour efficiency is too low in agriculture to hope for an

increase in food supply in the near future.

3.5. Money is essential in economy, serving as a means of exchange

Answer 1

1.1 А
1.2 С
1.3 C
1.4 С
1.5 B
2.1 : Уровень безработицы слишком вырос. Государственная власть не может игнорировать его. B
2.2 Даже при нулевом выпуске, фирма должна оплатить некоторые расходы. C
2.3 Вы не должны приходить на этот семинар. Вы очень заняты ежегодными делами компании B
2.4 Собрание акционеров придётся начать через час, Не забывайте о статистике. C
2.5 Так как фирма не доверяла своему партнеру то и он не должен подписывать с ними договор. А

Answer 2

1А
2С
3С
4С
5В
6В
7С
8В
9С
10А