Упражнения. I. Определите сказуемое в следующих предложениях, используя показатели в форме сказуемого и порядок следования членов предложения

I. Определите сказуемое в следующих предложениях, используя показатели в форме сказуемого и порядок следования членов предложения.

1. Our team has delivered the necessary materials to the construction site. 2. The bridge crosses the river near the village. 3. The results obtained were analyzed by the post graduates. 4. These labs house all the necessary equipment. 5. Our aim is to get all the data available. 6. We want to measure the length of these bars. 7. The samples were taken to the lab for analysis. 8. They have been building the City Hall for 2 years. 9. Major expenses in buildings are for land, materials and labour. 10. The students’ first duty is to study. 11. The bridge seemed strong and reliable. 12. His task was designing a new type of machine. 13. We have finished mixing concrete before the rain.

II. Определите подлежащее в следующих предложениях.

1. They checked the quality of the building materials every week. 2. The building equipment exhibition was held in May. 3. Last year the power engineering industry showed a rise by 7%. 4. In 2003 the railway terminal was reconstructed. 5. Concrete has become an important construction material. 6. This is the most beautiful part of the city. 7. To operate new machine-tool was very easy. 8. We are to take five exams at the end of this term. 9. Heating, insulation, air conditioning, and lighting have become basic parts of the architectural project. 10. Millions speak English all over the world. 11. Those were our first lessons of road engineering. 12. Nobody understood the importance of his invention at that time. 13. “Excellent” is my usual mark in chemistry. 14. Seven students didn’t pass their lab works last term. 15. It was a very informative article of the well-known scientist. 16. Decreasing the time of construction is our main task.

III. Определите дополнение в следующих предложениях.

1. The young workers were not allowed to use the new equipment. 2. High labour cost influences the choice of techniques and materials. 3. A lot of time is given to studying the new method of work. 4. Every student wants to pass his or her exams successfully. 5. The engineers began discussing the reinforcement of the tower. 6. The scientist is always fond of solving complicated problems. 7. The plant produces heavy trucks. 8. This suggestion didn’t need discussing. 9. We have tested both motor cars. I liked the first better than the second. 10. The examiner asked everybody difficult questions. 11. Engineers always pay much attention to the quality of materials. 12. The students were asked to hand over their tests. 13. Who is responsible for unloading the ship? 14. Have you seen the chief engineer today? – I spoke to him yesterday.

IV. Определите обстоятельство в следующих предложениях.

1. At the University the students are taught many different subjects. 2. According to the new plan the railway will be extended as far as the seaport. 3. They will study this subject next term. 4. This material should be treated with great care. 5. Owing to a special treatment the resistance of the compound improved. 6. We applied different methods to solve this problem. 7. The capacity of the engine has been greatly increased recently. 8. It is impossible to reduce the production expenses without using new technologies. 9. While mixing the concrete one should observe the right component ratio. 10. He drove the car very slowly because of heavy traffic. 11. He found this mineral by chance in the mountains many years ago. 12. On arriving at the construction site the lorries were immediately unloaded. 13. They examined a lot of metals to choose the most suitable one.

V. Найдите в предложениях определения к подлежащему, дополнению и обстоятельству.

1. Architecture should meet requirements of civilized people. 2. Road surface strength depends on material quality. 3. The ultimate purpose of building techniques is to create a stable structure. 4. The methods used showed high productivity. 5. The teacher was satisfied with the students’ term papers. 6. Advanced technologies must be used to increase the scale of production. 7. This cement is suitable for structures to be erected in seawater. 8. He has made some mistakes in his calculations. 9. The idea of improving the engine came to us after the accident. 10. We were the first to use these methods in research work. 11. The questions to be discussed at the conference are of great scientific interest. 12. The main object of his research was insulation material properties. 13. They obtained unexpected results during the second test. 14. The first bridge carrying such loads was built in our country.

1.3.3. Конструкция “There + to be”.

Конструкция “There + to be” используется для сообщения о наличии в заданном месте некоторого количества неизвестных объектов:

There are two airports in our capital.

В нашей столице есть два аэропорта

There is a big reservoir not far from the town.

Недалеко от города есть большое водохранилище.

Если указание места отсутствует, предложения переводятся выражениями “Имеется…”, “Существует…”.

There are several popular building materials.

Существует несколько популярных строительных материалов.