I. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык. Выпишите из каждого предложения глагол-сказуемое и определите его видовременную форму и глагол. В разделе б) обратите внимание на перевод пассивных конструкций. а. 1. Tasmania's isolation has helped preserve its rich colonial heritage.
2. During the 1830-s the number of free settlers was increasing.
б. 1. In 1851 the colony of Victoria was formed and separated from New South Wales.
2. Tasmania's population is concentrated mainly on the north and south east coasts.
II. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык. Выпишите Participle I (причастие настоящего времени) и Participle II ( причастие времени) и установите функцию каждого из них, т.е. укажите, является ли оно определением, обстоятельством или частью глагола – сказуемого.
1. In 1870 the area became part of the region known as the Northwest Territories.
2. Australia's aboriginal people were tribal, living in extended family groups or clans.
3. Being a principle centre of state government and culture, Sydney the chief commercial industrial centre.
4. The Northen Territory was, formerly, administered by New South Wales and then by South Australia.
III. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык; определите в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент.
1. Slaves were able to survive because they developed a strong culture of their own.
2. Slaves had to work long hours in the fields.
3. I think the government should do more to help homeless people.
IV. Переведите предложения на русский язык следующие придаточные обстоятельственные предложения времени и условия.
1. There will be less traffic problems if a new road is built.
2. He will be released from prison after he has served 3 years.
3. I won't speak to her until she apologises