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Це саме ті “ловушки”, на яких валяться учні: інверсія (Hardly, Not only, Little…) герундій vs інфінітив умовні речення модальні + perfect складні конструкції (Complex Subject) Виконайте тест, та вивчіть, що не знаєте) 1. Scarcely ___ the meeting when the director called again. A we had finished B had we finished C we finished D did we finished 2. He speaks English as if he ___ a native speaker. A is B were C has been D would be 3. It was first time I ___ such a difficult task. A try B tried C have tried D had tried 4. I'd sooner you ___ me the truth yesterday. A told B had told C tell D would tell 5. Little ___ about danger at that moment. A she knew B did she know C she did know D knew she 6. He objectd to ___ treated like a child. A be B being C been D to be 7. She can't ___ the report yet; she's still working on it. A have finished B finish C be finishing D have been finishing 8. Не тільки ___ late, but he also forgot the documents. A he was B was he C he did D did he was 9. I remember ___ the door, але I forgot ___ the windows. A lock / closing B locking / close C lock / close D lock / close 10. The more you practice, ___. A better you become B you become better C better you become D you better become 11. Це suggested ___ earlier to avoid traffic. A leave B to leave C leaving D left 12. He is believed ___ involved in the case. A to be B be C being D been 13. If only I ___ more attention during the lesson! A paid B had paid C would pay D pay 14. You need ___ the meeting yesterday. A attend B до attend C have attended D attending 15. She would rather ___ at home last night. A stay B stayed C have stayed D staying 16. He failed ___ the task despite __ enough time. A complete / having B completing / have C to complete / have D completing / having 17. So difficult ___ that nobody could solve it. A the problem was B was the problem C the problem D did the problem 18. I'd prefer ___ rather than ___. A walk / drive B walking / driving C walk / to drive D to walking / driving ВІДПОВІДІ 1 - B (had we finished) Scarcely → інверсія + Past Perfect Scarcely had I arrived when… 2 - B (were) as if + Subjunctive He acts as if he were rich. 3 - C (have tried) It's the first time + Present Perfect This is the first time I have seen it. 4 - B (had told) I'd sooner + Past Perfect (про минуле) I'd sooner you had stayed. 5 - B (did she know) Little → інверсія Little did he realize… 6 - B (being) object to + gerund She objects to working late. 7 - A (have finished) can't + perfect infinitive (логічний висновок) He can't have done it. 8 - B (was he) Not only → інверсія Not only did he come… 9 - B (locking / to close) remember doing (спогад) vs remember to do (не забути) I remember meeting him. 10 - A (the better you become) The more…, the more… The more you read, the smarter you get. 11 - C (leaving) suggest + gerund She suggested going. 12 - A (to be) is believed + infinitive He is believed to live here. 13 - B (had paid) If only + Past Perfect (шкода про минуле) If only I had known! 14 - C (have attended) needn't have done (напрасна дія) You needn't have come. 15 - C (have stayed) would rather + perfect infinitive (минуле) I'd rather have gone. 16 - A (to complete / having) fail to do + despite + gerund Despite having time… 17 - B (was the problem) So + adj → інверсія So tired was he… 18 - A (to walk / drive) prefer to do rather than do I prefer to stay rather than go.