Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous Tense.

Tense forms

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous Tense.

1. She (not work), she (swim) in the river.

2. He (teach) his son to ride.

3. Why Ann (not wear) her new dress?

4. The aeroplane (fly) at 2,000 metres.

5. What Tom (do) now? — He (clean) his shoes.

6. This fire (go) out. Somebody (bring) more coal?

7. It (rain)? — Yes, it (rain) very hard. You can't go out yet.

8. You (not tell) the truth.— How do you know that I (not tell) the truth?

9. Who (move) the furniture.about upstairs? — It's Tom. He (paint) the front room.

10. Mrs. Jones (sweep) the steps outside her house.

11. What you (read) now? — I (read) "Crime and Punishment".

12. It's a lovely day. The sun (shine) and the birds (sing).

13. Someone (knock) at the door. You (not go) to answer it? — I (go) in a minute. I just (get) out of my bath.

14. My mother doesn't usually make cakes on Mondays, but she (make) one today as my aunt (come) to tea tomorrow.

15. Where is Tom? — He (lie) under the car.

16. Can I borrow your pen or you (use) it at the moment?

17. Why you (type) so fast? You (make) a lot of mistakes.

18. You can't see Ann because she (rest). She always rests after lunch.

19. What (make) that terrible noise? — It's the pneumatic drill. They (repair) the road.

20. The children are very quiet. Go and see what they (do).

21. I can't hear what you (say), the traffic (make) too much noise.

2. Use the Present Continuous instead of the infinitive in brackets:

1. He (not to work), he (to watch) the TV programme. 2. Kitty (to finish) her porridge. 3. Look, the sun (to rise). 4. John (to polish) his boots and his sister (to press) her dress. 5. It (to rain)? Yes, it (to rain) very hard. 6. The delegation (to leave) Moscow tomorrow. 7. Somebody (to talk) in the next room. 8. Who (to make) such a noise? 9. What you (to read) now?. I (to read) stories by Maugham. 10. The weather is fine. The sun (to shine) and the birds (to sing). 11. Somebody (to knock) at the door. 12. You (to go) anywhere tonight? 13. Why you (to speak) so fast? You (to make) a lot of mistakes. 14. Go and see what the children (to do). 15. Who you (to wa; for? I (to wait) for my sister. 16. I can't hear what they (to talk) about.

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous Tense.

1. Cuckoos (not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.

2. You can't see Tom now: he (have) a bath.

3. He usually (drink) coffee but today he (drink) tea.

4. What she (do) in the evenings? — She usually (watch) TV.

5. I won't go out now as it (rain) and I (not have) an umbrella.

6. The last train (leave) the station at 11.30.

7. He usually (speak) so quickly that I (not understand) him.

8. Ann (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes.

9. I (wear) my sun-glasses today because the sun is very strong.

10. Tom can't have the newspaper now because his aunt (read) it.

11. I can't answer the phone now because I (paper) the sitting-room walls.

12. How you (get) to work.as a rule? — I usually (go) by bus.

13. Why you (put) on ypur coat? — I (go) for a walk.

14. I always (buy) lottery tickets but I never (win) anything.

15. You always (write) with your left hand?

16. I always (write) fo him on his birthday.

17. Tom and Jack (have) a long conyersation. I wonder what they (talk) about.

18. He never (listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something else.

19. Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly.

20. You (recognize) that man? — I (think) that I have seen him before but I (not remember) his name.

21. Stop! You (not see) the notice? — I (see) it but I can't read it because I (not wear) my glasses. What it (say)?

22. She always (borrow) from me and never (remember) to pay me back.

23. I (think) it is a pity you don't take more exercise. You (get) fat.

24. Tom never (do) any work in the garden; he always (work) on his car.

25. What he (do) to his car now? — I (think) he (polish) it.

26. How you (end) a letter that (begin): "Dear Sir"? — I always (put): "Yours truly" but Tom (prefer) "Yours faith­fully".

27. Who (ownflhis umbrella? — I (not know). Everybody (use) it but nobody (know) who (own) it.

4. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. My elder sister (to have) a music lesson. She always (to have) a music lesson on Friday. 2. Who (to sing) in the next room? 3. Father (to read) a newspaper. He usually (to read) something before going to bed. 4. Mother (to cook) breakfast in the kitchen. She always (to cook) in the mornings. 5. Who you (to wait) for? – I (to wait) for Ann, we must leave in ten minutes. 6. It often (to rain) in autumn. 7. Do not go out, it (to rain) heavily. 8. You (to understand) the use of the Present Simple and the Present Continuous quite well? 9. What you (to write)? You (to make) notes about the two present tenses? 10. Why you (to smile), Kitty? 11. I often (to meet) you at the corner of this street. You (to wait) for anybody? 12. You usually (to go) through the park? - Not usually, it's only today that I (to go) here. 13. You (to hear) anything? - Yes, somebody (to knock) at the door. 14. They still (to discuss) where to go now.

5. Use the verbs given in brackets in the Present Simple or the Present Continuous tenses:

1. Why you (to walk) so fast today? You usually (to walk) quite slowly. - I (to hurry). I am afraid to miss the train. 2. Cuckoos (not to build) nests. They (to use) the nests of other birds. 3. I always (to buy) lottery tickets but I seldom (to win). 4. You can't have the book now because my brother (to read) it. 5. Some people (to do) everything with their left hand. 6. Who (to make) that terrible noise? - It's my son. 7. How you (to feel)? 8. Switch on the light. It (to get) dark. 9. You (to understand) the rule? 10. The sun (to set) late in summer. 11. What you (to look for)? - We (to look for) our grandmother's spectacles. 12. I (not to know) what he (to want). 13. What time she (to come) here as a rule? 14. Look, snow still (to fall). 15. It often (to rain) in October.

6. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Simple instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. Wait for me, Alice. I (to come) too. 2. I (to be) afraid I (not to understand) you. 3. What you (to think) about it? - - I (to think) you (to be) right. 4. What you (to think) about, Jim? -- I (not to think) of anything, I just (to have) a rest. 5. Catherine (to be) in the garden. She (to pick) cherries. 6. I (to be) sorry, Jackson, but my friend (not to feel) very well, so drive us back, please. 7. Can you hear what he (to say)? 8. The girl you (to talk) about (to be) the eldest daughter of my old friend. 9. What you (to see) there? -- I can't see quite well, but it (to seem) to me Lucy (to come). 10. What you (to look) at? - I simply (to look) about. 11. You always (to smile) when you (to see) him? 12. She always (to smile) when she (to talk) to him? 13. Mother (to say) Aunt Julia (to leave) on Thursday and Ann (t,o leave) with her. 14. Appetite (to come) with eating. 15. My sister (to practise) the piano; she usually (to practise) it about this time. 16. I (to hear) his voice in the next room. 17. What you (to listen) to? - I (to listen) to music. 18. She often (to come) to see you? - Not so often, she (to be) a student now and (to be) very busy. 19. Who else (to go) with you to Bulgaria? 20. When he (to go) to Bulgaria he always (to take) some presents to his Bulgarian friends.

7. Read the following sentences a) in the interrogative, b) in the negative:

1. Bob came home late. 2. She gave them her dictionary. 3. He took a shower. 4. The students went to the lab. 5. They got up early. 6. Ann brought me a new magazine. 7. He left for London on Monday. 8. They wrote to me every month. 9. He read the letter out loud. 10. You did it all by yourself. 11. She spoke English fluently. 12. They sat down quietly. 13. Jim saw them together. 14. They all heard the song. 15. He paid the money yesterday. 16. Benny found his ball. 17. She remembered every word. 18. Ann made good progress in English. 19. The boys knew where to go. 20. They celebrated New Year. 21. She got an excellent mark. 22. My parents met me at the station. 23. You thought he was right. 24. We discussed it at the meeting, 25. It troubled me very

much. 26. Robert repaired Ann's iron. 27. They began on time. 28. You told John about it. 29. He spent a lot of time on his English. 30. They admired her singing very much.

 

Use the Future Continuous where possible. Remember that the Future Continuous is often used to express an action which is supposed or anticipated in the future.

1. When I get up tomorrow, the sun (shine).

2. How can I contact you while you are out of town? – I (stay) at the Sheraton Hotel. You can reach me there.

3. “Sorry, this letter is in German. Can you help me?” – “Okay. I (translate) it for you.

4. “I am cold.” – “I (make) you a cup of hot tea.

5. Next year at this time, I (do) exactly the same I am doing now. I (study) hard.

6. Just think. Five days from now I (lie) on the beach in the sun.

7. I (begin) studying at six. If you come at seven, I still (study).

8. Please return soon! I (think) about you.

9. When I arrive at the airport, Jill (wait) for me.

10. Give me the directions and I (find) my way.

Translate into English.

1. Я должна идти, мама будет ждать меня.

2. «Все это будет происходить со мной, и очень скоро», - подумал я.

3. Я не знала, что Кора больна. Навещу ее завтра.

4. Я легко могу представить, что будут делать мои родители, когда я приеду: отец будет читать газету, а мама готовить мой любимый пирог.

5. Майк даже не дотронется до фортепьяно, как только закончит музыкальную школу.

6. Я увижу Генри сегодня вечером. Хотите, чтобы я передал ему что-нибудь?

7. Боб обещал прийти. Полагаю он опять будет рассказывать нам забавные истории.

8. Я полагаю, что мне пора идти обратно. Нэн будет недоумевать, где я.

9. Надеюсь, этой ночью я буду спать спокойно.

10. Малышка будет похожа на маму, когда станет постарше.

 

37. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Perfect Tense.

1. In a fortnight's time we (take) our exams. 2. I(fin­ish) this book by tomorrow evening. 3. By the end of next year I (be) here twenty-five years. 4. I'll still be here next summer but Tom (leave). 5. I (finish) this job in twenty minutes. 6. By next winter they (build) four hous­es in that field. 7. By the end of my university course I (attend) 1,200 lectures. 8. By the end of the term I (read) all the books on the list. 9. I'm going to Hyde Park to hear the people making speeches.— You'll be too late. By the time you get there they (finish) their speeches and everybody (go) home. 10. By the end of the month 5,000 people (see) this exhibition. 11. After this performance I (see) "Hamlet" twenty-two times. 12. Tourist: We've only got five hours in Rome, we are leaving at six; but I'm sure that we (see) everything of importance by then. 13. Householder to Zoo: One of your elephants is in my garden eating my tomatoes.— Zoo official: The elephant keeper will be with you in half an hour.— Householder: Your elephant (eat) all my tomatoes by then. 14. By half past seven we (have) supper. 15. By the end of the year I (read) three of Shakespeare's plays. 16. He (finish) the building of the house before summer. 17. I hope you (not forget) all about the Future Perfect Tense by the next lesson.

 

38. The Use of the Present Simple Tense in Adverbial Clauses of Time and Condition with the Meaning of the Future. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Fu­ture Simple Tense.

e. g. If you don't go to bed early tonight, you'll feel very tired tomorrow morning.

1. The old gentleman doesn't go out in winter. He (go) out when the weather (get) warmer. 2. I (wait) for the doctor until he (come) back from the hospital. 3. I'm afraid the old woman (die) before she (see) her son. 4. The teacher said, "I (begin) the lesson as soon as Jack (stop) talking." 5. He (not pass) the examination next summer if he not (work) much harder. 6. He (have) a bad accident if he (not drive) more carefully. 7. She's flying to Rome tomorrow. She (send) her family a tele­gram as soon as she (arrive). 8. She told her guests, "We (have) lunch when my son (come) home from school." 9. You (be) late if you (not take) a taxi. 10. I (not speak) to him again if he (not apologize). 11. We (have) a picnic tomorrow if it (be) a fine day. 12. I (fin­ish) reading this book before I (go) to bed. 13. I'm sure he (write) to me as soon as he (know) my new address. 14. Peter has borrowed my dictionary. He (give) it back when he (see) me tomorrow. 15. The postman (start) work tomorrow before the sun (rise). 16. The little boy (not be) happy until his father (buy) him a bicycle. 17. She (wash) my shirts tomorrow if she (have) time. 18. We (go) out when it (stop) raining. 19. If he (not run) he (not catch) the train. 20. If you (think) it over you (see) that I am right. 21. If you (learn) another language you (get) a better job. 22. He (mind) if I (bring) my dog? 23. What your father (say) when he (hear) about this accident? 24. His father (not give) him any more money until he (learn) not to waste it. 25. He said, "I (not retire) before I (be) sixty-five."

 

39. Insert the missing conjunctions and comment on the use of tenses in the following sentences. (Conjunctions to be used: when, till, before, after, as soon as, while, if):

1. I shall believe it... I see it. 2. You must wait... the light changes to green. 3. I shall be ready... you count ten. 4. He will ring up for the taxi... you finish packing. 5. I shall tell you a secret... my brother goes out. 6. We shall be starting immediately... you finish your dinner. 7. I don't think he will write... he arrives. 8. I shall always remember you... I live. 9. I shall be preparing breakfast... you are taking a shower. 10. I shall put on my raincoat... it starts to rain. 11. He'll tell you... you ask him. 12.... you stay in the reading-hall I'll be working in the laboratory. 13. He will stay here... you come. 14.... they show me their homework, I will correct it.

 

40. Translate what is given in brackets using the Present Simple or the Future Simple:

1. You will enjoy yourself if you (поедете на Кавказ). 2. Ask him if he (поедет на Кавказ). 3. We shan't be able to go out if (будеи сильный дождь). 4. They say (собирается дождь); the clouds are gathering. 5. I don't know when he (придет); the weather is so nasty. 6. Tell him to wait when he (придет). I may be late. 7. Tell Mother we (не скоро вернемся), it's much too far away. 8. Tell Mother not to worry if we (не скоро вернемся); it's much too far away. 9. I'll talk to him about it if I (увижу его сегодня). 10. I'm not sure if I (увижу его сегодня). 11. She will take the children out for a walk if she (окончит работу раньше). 12. I don't know if she (окончит работу раньше); she has got a lot to do. 13. The rain won't do him any harm if he

наденет плащ). 14. Ask him if he (наденет плащ); it looks like rain.

41. Complete the following sentences using the Present Simple or the Future Simple:

1. If you travel by car to the Crimea.... 2. I should like to accompany you in case.... 3. If the weather remains fine.... 4. We shall wait till.... 5. I should like to know when.... 6. Don't go away before.... 7. Tell me when.... 8. The rain will soak us to the skin unless.... 9. He is clever enough to understand what you want if.... 10. If it looks like rain.... 11. I am not quite sure if.... 12. I understand you are going to stay at home till.... 13. Please, ring me up as soon as.... 14. We'd better stay at home if.... 15. You may go skating after.... 16. Don't forget to remind him tomorrow in case.... 17. We'll remain here and wait for you until.... 18. He must join us tomorrow; ask him when.... 19. I'm afraid I shan't be able to join you before.... 20. She promised to come tonight. Please try to find out if....

 

Translate into English.

I. Мы изучаем английский язык уже полтора года 2. Мария дома? — Нет, последние два месяца она нахо­дится у cffoefi тети в Ленинграде. 3. Мой брат с самого утра работает в саду. 4. Скажите, когда придет доктор? Я жду его с 10 часов. 5. К этому времени на будущий год он будет работать на заводе уже восемь лет. 6. Она жила в этом маленьком городке с самого детства, а затем поехала учиться в Москву. 7. Я жду врача уже 3 часа, т. " с9 часов утра. 8. Экскурсовод уже два часа показывает выставку иностранным гостям. 9. Они чув­ствовали себя очень уставшими, так как шли пешком уже 2 дня. 10. Снег не перестает уже несколько часов

Revision

Translate into English.

1. На кухне шумела вода. Алиса мыла посуду.

2. Извини, у меня мокрые руки. Я мыла посуду.

3. Ты вымыла посуду?

4. Кто съел мое яблоко?

5. Ты опять ел чеснок?

6. Они сидели за столом и ели спагетти.

7. Вы уже обсудили этот вопрос?

8. Запишите то, что мы тут сегодня обсуждали.

9. Они закончили писать и обсуждали, кто отправит письмо.

10. Они разговаривали о погоде и планах на лето.

11. О чем вы тут разговаривали?

12. Он ответил, что они разговаривали о спорте.

13. – Он мне рассказывал ужасные истории о вас.

14. - И что он вам рассказывал?

15. Ты мне все рассказал?

16. В комнате было тихо. Джон рассказывал о своей поездке в Австралию.

17. Что он вам тут обо мне рассказывал?

18. Что с моей шляпой? Ты что сидел на ней?

19. Кто сидел на моей кровати?

20. Обычно он сидел в кресле. Но в тот день он переместился на диван.

21. – Чем ты тут занималась?

- Гладила брюки.

22. Он рассказал брату, чем занимался в его отсутствие.

23. Он хорошо сдал экзамен, потому что усердно занимался.

24. С трех до пяти мы занимались в библиотеке.

25. – У тебя глаза красные.

26. - Я занималась. У меня завтра экзамен.

27. – Почему ты зеваешь? - Я спал.

28. Он увидел ногу. Кто-то спал на его кровати.

29. Кровать была в беспорядке. На ней кто-то явно спал.

30. Кто-то читал мою книгу. Это не моя закладка.

31. Ты читал эту книгу? Прочитай обязательно.

32. Джон, к сегодняшнему занятию вы читали Канта. Расскажите нам.

33. Вы обязательно должны отдохнуть. Вы сегодня слишком много работали.

34. Мы работали над этой проблемой, и мы пришли к очень интересным выводам.

35. Вы хорошо поработали. Вы имеете право на свободный вечер.

 

Translate into English.

1. Я не знала, что он изучает английский язык с детства.

2. Она сказала, что пригласила к себе подругу, с которой училась в институте.

3. Что делает Олег? Он уже приготовил уроки? – Да, он уже сделал уроки и сейчас готовится к докладу по истории. Он работает над ним уже полтора часа.

4. Ну, наконец, ты ответила. Я звоню уже 10 минут.

5. К его приходу мы закончим переводить статью и все вместе пойдем в кино.

6. Едва я вошла в квартиру, как раздался телефонный звонок. Это была моя школьная подруга, которая сказала, что только что приехала в Москву и собирается пробыть здесь неделю.

7. Где ты достала эту пишущую машинку? Я всегда хотела себе купить именно такую.

8. Вы москвич? – Да. В августе будет 20 лет, как я здесь живу.

9. Вы перебили меня, и я не помню, где остановился.

10. Кто этот человек, с которым ты только что поздоровался? – Это мой сосед. Мы с ним обычно встречаемся утром в это время.

11. Ты был когда-нибудь в этом музее? – Да, я здесь был два или три раза в детстве.

12. На днях я встретил Лену. Она рассказала мне об одном нашем общем знакомом. Он прислал ей письмо.

13. Он сказал, что знает Олега уже много лет и что он всегда был настоящим другом.

14. В сентябре будет 10 лет, как я работаю в этом институте.

15. Он заверил меня, что закончит работу к 5 часам.

16. Я узнал, что он уехал из Москвы в 1973 году.

 

Translate into English.

1. Куда ушла Анна? – Она никуда не ушла. Она сидит в соседней комнате и читает книгу. Она читает уже второй день и говорит, что книга очень интересная.

2. Прислала тебе Лена книги о которых ты просила? – Да, прислала. Лена всегда была надежным другом.

3. Они отошли довольно далеко от города, когда заметили, что надвигается гроза.

4. Он включил свет, взял почту и сел за стол, чтобы просмотреть ее.

5. Он включил свет и теперь сидел и смотрел телевизор.

6. Ты когда-нибудь была в Третьяковской галерее? – Да, конечно. Я была там много раз. Последний раз я ходила туда зимой.

7. Что случилось с Таней? – Она заболела. Она болела уже целую неделю, когда я узнала об этом.

8. Том посмотрел на часы: прошло уже 20 минут, а Джейн все не было.

9. Завтра к вечеру он уже получит ваше письмо.

10. Не успел он постучать в дверь, как она открылась.

11. Едва она вошла в комнату, как раздался звонок.

12. Как поживает Ира? – Не знаю. Я не видела ее с тех пор, как вернулась из отпуска.

13. Он сказал, что не голоден, так как пообедал в институте.

14. Меня кто-нибудь спрашивал? – Нет. Я работаю здесь с двух часов, и за это время никто не приходил.

15. Я был очень удивлен, услышав по телефону голос Роя. Рой не звонил три года и сейчас сказал, что живет здесь уже несколько месяцев.

16. Я буду рад познакомиться с профессором Стоуном. Я так много слышал о нем.

 

Translate into English.

1. Она учила английский язык пять лет, прежде чем смогла свободно говорить по-английски.

2. Она подумала о том, давно ли он здесь стоит т видел ли он, как она спрятала письмо.

3. Всю ночь без остановки шел дождь, и утром на дороге были большие лужи.

4. Когда я пришел, он работал. Он выглядел очень усталым, и я подумал, что он работает уже давно.

5. С детства я мечтаю иметь собаку.

6. Мы уже полчаса идем под дождем. Он когда-нибудь прекратиться?

7. Ты уже три часа смотришь телевизор. У тебя глаза не устали?

8. Наконец ты пришел. Я тебя уже час жду.

9. Мы уже три часа работаем. Пора сделать перерыв.

10. Напрасно ты их пригласил. Они всегда опаздывают. К тому времени, как они придут, мы их будем ждать два часа и будет поздно куда-нибудь идти.

11. Где Виктор? – Я его не видел. Я только что пришел домой.

12. Я боюсь. Я никогда не видел такой большой собаки.

13. Он не пришел на концерт, потому что мы его не пригласили.

14. Ты уже видела Ника сегодня? – Да. Видела. Он сейчас занимается в библиотеке. Он обычно ходит туда по вторникам. Он там с Кейт. Они вместе готовят доклад по лексикологии. У Кейт новая прическа. Ты видел ее сегодня? – Да, я встретил ее в столовой.

 

Tense forms

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Continuous Tense.

1. She (not work), she (swim) in the river.

2. He (teach) his son to ride.

3. Why Ann (not wear) her new dress?

4. The aeroplane (fly) at 2,000 metres.

5. What Tom (do) now? — He (clean) his shoes.

6. This fire (go) out. Somebody (bring) more coal?

7. It (rain)? — Yes, it (rain) very hard. You can't go out yet.

8. You (not tell) the truth.— How do you know that I (not tell) the truth?

9. Who (move) the furniture.about upstairs? — It's Tom. He (paint) the front room.

10. Mrs. Jones (sweep) the steps outside her house.

11. What you (read) now? — I (read) "Crime and Punishment".

12. It's a lovely day. The sun (shine) and the birds (sing).

13. Someone (knock) at the door. You (not go) to answer it? — I (go) in a minute. I just (get) out of my bath.

14. My mother doesn't usually make cakes on Mondays, but she (make) one today as my aunt (come) to tea tomorrow.

15. Where is Tom? — He (lie) under the car.

16. Can I borrow your pen or you (use) it at the moment?

17. Why you (type) so fast? You (make) a lot of mistakes.

18. You can't see Ann because she (rest). She always rests after lunch.

19. What (make) that terrible noise? — It's the pneumatic drill. They (repair) the road.

20. The children are very quiet. Go and see what they (do).

21. I can't hear what you (say), the traffic (make) too much noise.

2. Use the Present Continuous instead of the infinitive in brackets:

1. He (not to work), he (to watch) the TV programme. 2. Kitty (to finish) her porridge. 3. Look, the sun (to rise). 4. John (to polish) his boots and his sister (to press) her dress. 5. It (to rain)? Yes, it (to rain) very hard. 6. The delegation (to leave) Moscow tomorrow. 7. Somebody (to talk) in the next room. 8. Who (to make) such a noise? 9. What you (to read) now?. I (to read) stories by Maugham. 10. The weather is fine. The sun (to shine) and the birds (to sing). 11. Somebody (to knock) at the door. 12. You (to go) anywhere tonight? 13. Why you (to speak) so fast? You (to make) a lot of mistakes. 14. Go and see what the children (to do). 15. Who you (to wa; for? I (to wait) for my sister. 16. I can't hear what they (to talk) about.