IV. Найдите предложения, в которых нет грамматической ошибки. Исправьте ошибки в остальных предложениях.
1. With first sight English may seem a simple language but in reality that’s far from true.
2. It is essential you be fully acquainted with the facts of the case.
3. If I had entered politics earlier, I would have been the Prime Minister now.
4. The best government is the one that governs least.
5. Had he agreed, he would have become the head of the committee.
6. I don’t believe there is a grain of evidence what could be held against him.
V. Заполните пропуск словом, образованным от слова в правой колонке. В сложных словах часть слова уже дана.
| 1. The uniform made him look quite … . | attract |
| 2. The aim of … is to … or destroy the earlier evidence. | cross-… ; weak |
| 3. The basic … in society could still be maintained. | free |
| 4. He ignored the red light as if he were … . | …-blind |
| 5. The enemy has completely … the town. | circle |
| 6. Unreasonable searches and … of property are prohibited by the Fourth Amendment. | seize |
| 7. The benefit is paid to people who are not in … work. | …-time |
VI. Выберите подходящее по смыслу пропущенное слово.
1. When the crime is reported, the police begin the preliminary ….
| a) investigation | c) punishment |
| b) examination | d) sentence |
2. The most important … of citizens in a democracy is to participate in government.
| a) duty | c) rule |
| b) right | d) freedom |
3. The challenge of the police has always been to maintain … .
| a) state property | c) freedom and equality |
| b) law and order | d) civil rights |
4. It was … over others that attracted him to this job.
| a) ignorance | c) authority |
| b) ruling | d) liberty |
5. Some laws are unwise, others are too …, many are foolish.
| a) impartial | c) effective |
| b) dangerous | d) harsh |
6. We punish someone … them and other people in general from criminal activity.
| a) to enforce | c) to deter |
| b) to omit | d) to prohibit |
VII. Укажите номера неверных утверждений.
1. Every American is entitled to all the rights and freedoms provided by the Constitution.
2. People can’t be punished for breaking the law if they are not aware of that law.
3. In Britain the lack of a written constitution does not prevent citizens from enjoying their civil rights and liberties.
4. The number of committed crimes is not equal to that of reported ones.
5. The Bill of Rights guarantees the English subjects their most important rights and freedoms.
6. In some cases reckless drivers are fined by the police without referring the matter to a court.
7. Governments often use the armed forces to maintain order during demonstrations and marches.
8. In the United States the Constitution assures a speedy and public trial by a group of unbiased jurors.
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