Упражнения по грамматике 16 времен. Упражнения на закрепления времён английского языка

Упражнения на закрепление времен в английском языке

They (start) work at 9:00 a.m.

He (talk) on the phone right now

They (redecorate) their house this week

He (take) a shower has breakfast and (go) to school.

He (take) his cat to the vet tomorrow.

She (live) in Moscow).

Tom (catch) the train to work every morning.

He (clean) his room

We (try) to find tickets for the concert for three weeks.

Fred (work) for the company for ten weeks.

They (buy) a new car.

Kate (leave) the sports club late yesterday.

Nike (come) home (change) his clothes and (go) out again.

The children (walk) to school at 8:00 a.m. Yesterday.

Ann (go) to Bob"s house at 5 in the afternoon.

I (do) my homework while my brother (play) a computer game.

He (cook) for over an hour.

The washer (work) fine now.

They start work at 9:00 a.m.

He is talking on the phone right now

They are redecorating their house this week

He takes a shower has breakfast and goes to school.

He is taking his cat to the vet tomorrow.

She lives in Moscow.

Tom catches the train to work every morning.

He has cleaned his room

We have been trying to find tickets for the concert for three weeks.

Fred has been working for the company for ten weeks.

They have bought a new car.

Kate left the sports club late yesterday.

Nike came home changed his clothes and went out again.

The children were walking to school at 8:00 a.m.yesterday.

Ann went to Bob"s house at 5 in the afternoon.

I am doing my homework while my brother was playing a computer game.

He has been cooking for over an hour

The washer is working fine now

Упражнения на времена английского глагола. Уровень Pre-Intermediate.

Упражнение 1. Join the two parts of sentences.

1. Fred plays tennis...

2. Fred is playing tennis...

3. Fred has played tennis...

4. Fred played tennis...

5. Fred was playing tennis...

6. Fred will play tennis...

a) every Monday.

b) for several times.

c) at the moment.

d) at that time.

f) when he was 15.

Упражнение 2. Copy the sentences and note if they refer to the present, past or future. Write the tense against each sentence.

Example: He cut his finger with a knife. (Simple Past)

He often cuts himself.

What time did John arrive?

I never forget anything.

Are you sitting comfortably?

We drank a lot of Coke at the party.

It was raining all night.

The train will leave in a few minutes.

I put on a clean shirt yesterday.

Упражнение 3. Put the following sentences into the correct tense: Simple Past , Simple Present , Present Continuous or Past Continuous , Present Perfect.

I ________ (listen) to the radio while Mary __________ (cook) dinner.

You __________ (buy) this book yesterday?

Last Friday Jill __________ (go) home early because she __________ (want) to see a film.

When your brother usually __________ (get) home in the evening?

Jane always __________ (bring) us a nice present.

What those people __________ (do) in the middle of the road?

You __________ (read) this book?

While Fred __________ (sleep), Judy __________ (watch) TV.

When I __________ (be) young, I __________ (think) Mary __________ (be) nice - but now I __________ (think) she’s fantastic.

Jill __________ (walk) home when she __________ (see) her husband’s car outside the cinema

Look there! Sue and Tim __________ (run) to school.

Jack’s father __________ (not work) in London - he __________ (not speak) English.

Joe __________ (buy) a car yesterday.

Their father often __________ (go) to rock concerts.

While you __________ (sleep), mother __________ (arrive).

Упражнение 4. Исправьте ошибки.

When she was younger, she has played tennis every day.

It’s already 10:00, but Jane hasn’t finished her homework already.

Joe crashed his car three times since Christmas.

Did you done your homework, or have you been watching TV?

Karl has been driving since five years.

This hotel has been already in business for twenty years.

Упражнения на времена английского глагола. Уровень Intermediate.

Упражнение 5. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form (Present Simple, Present Perfect, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous).

Alice ... (not to take) the bus to school every day. She usually ... (to walk) to school...

(to take) … you the bus to get to school or ... (to walk) you?

Who is this man? I ... (to think) that I ... (to know) him, but I ... (to forget) his name.

The children ... (to have) a good time in the park yesterday. They ... (to give) small pieces of bread to the ducks. Then they ... (to take) pictures of themselves.

Where are the children? They ... (to watch) TV in the room now. Some minutes ago they ... (to play) a game.

Now I am in my class. I... (to sit) at my desk. I always ... (to sit) at the same desk.

Упражнение 6 . Раскройте скобки употребляя глаголы в Present Simple, Future Simple, Present Continuous или поставьте конструкцию to be going + to inf .

When you_____ (know) your examination results?

Kathy_____ (travel) to Caracas next month to attend a conference.

Do you have any plans for lunch today? - I _____ (meet) Shannon at the Sham Cafe in an hour. Do you want to join us?

I ____ (buy) a bicycle for my son for his birthday next month. Do you know anything about bikes for kids? - Sure. What do you want to know?

How do you like your new job? - I don’t start it until tomorrow. I_____ (give) you an answer next week.

I suppose he_____ (talk) about his new invention.

Why are you packing your suitcase? - I_____ (leave) for Los Angeles in a couple of hours.

My regular doctor, Dr. Jordan, _____ (attend) a conference in Las Vegas next week, so I hope I _____ (meet) her partner, Dr. Peterson, when I _____ (go) for my appointment next Friday.

What time class _____ (begin) tomorrow morning? - It_____ (begin) at eight o’clock sharp.

The coffee shop _____ (open) at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. I’ll meet you there at 7:15. - Okay. I’ll be there.

Упражнение 7. Раскройте скобки употребляя глаголы в Future Continuous, Present Continuous, Future Simple или поставьте конструкцию to be going + to inf.

At 5 o’clock tomorrow he _______ (work).

He can’t come at noon tomorrow because he _______ (give) a lesson at that time.

She_______ (read) an interesting book the whole evening tomorrow.

At 10 o’clock tomorrow morning he_______ (talk) to his friend.

You will recognize her when you see her. She_______ (wear) a yellow hat.

In the next days you _______ (visit) famous sights.

Jeanne and Paul_______ (move) to London next month.

Leave the washing up. -I _______ (do) it later.

This time tomorrow I _______ (lie) on the beach.

Look out! You _______ (spill) your tea!

Упражнение 8. Упражнение раскройте скобки , употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Simple.

Aren’t you about to finish with the dishes? You _______ (wash) the dishes for thirty minutes or more. How long can it take you to wash the dishes?

We _______ (go) to the Steak House restaurant many times. The food is excellent.

A: What is that sound? B: A car alarm _______ (ring) somewhere down the street. It _______ (drive) me crazy -I wish it would stop! It _______ (ring) for more than twenty minutes.

Can you translate this note from Stockholm? I understood Swedish when I _______ (be) a child, but I _______ (forget) it all.

What’s that dent in the side of the car? You _______ (have) an accident?

I’m sorry, John’s not here; he _______ (go) to the dentist. He _______ (have) trouble with a tooth for some time.

This cassette recorder is broken. You _______ (play) about with it?

Your Italian is very good. You _______ (study) it long?

Do you mind if I clear the table? You _______ (have) enough to eat?

Ann never _______ (go) camping. She _______ (not sleep) in a tent.

Frank, where have you been? We _______ (wait) for you since 1 p.m.

I’m not surprised he _______ (fail) that exam. He _______ (not / work) hard recently.

Упражнение 9. P аскройте скобки , употребляя глаголы в или Present Perfect Continuous.

Oh no! The children _______ (cook). Look at the state of this kitchen!

How many times Wendy _______ (be) late for work this week?

I’m going to give that cat some food. It _______ (sit) on the doorstep for hours. I’m sure it’s starving.

I _______ (do) grammar exercises all morning. I deserve a treat for lunch.

You _______ (not / buy) your mother a present? That’s really mean of you.

She _______ (work) in Australia for 2 years. Then she moved.

Now where are my keys? This is the third time I _______ (lose) them today

You _______ (ever/play) chess? You should try it. I’m sure it’s the sort that you’d like.

Oh do be quiet. You _______ (grumble) all day!

Your tennis _______ (really / improve)! You _______ (practice) in secret?

Упражнения на времена английского глагола. Уровень Upper -Intermediate.

Упражнение 10. Подчеркните правильно выбранное время.

I originally studied/ have studied chemistry at university. I graduated / have been graduating with a first-class degree.

I now completed / have now completed a postgraduate degree in administration.

I’ve been trying / I’ve tried to find a permanent job for a considerable time.

Indeed, I have already worked /I have already been working for several companies on a temporary basis.

In my first job, I was / have been responsible for marketing,

I’ve been applying / have applied for several posts this year but I did not manage / have not managed to find what I’m looking for.

The last job I applied / have applied for required applicants to speak some Japanese,

I started learning / have been learning Spanish a few months ago I did not obtain / have not obtained a qualification in it yet.

I did not apply / have not applied for a job with your company before.

I hoped / have hoped that you would consider my application favourably.

However, I have been waiting/ have waited for a reply for weeks and I still have not received / did not receive any answer.

Упражнение 11. Раскройте скобки , употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect, Past Simple или Present Perfect Continuous.

Today is Thursday, and John ________ (be) late twice this week; he________ (be) late yesterday and on Monday.

I first________ (meet) George a month ago, and I ________ (meet) him several times since then.

It is October now, and we ________ (do) a lot of work this year; we ________ (do) a lot last year too.

She ________ (buy) a coat last winter, but she________ (not / buy) a new dress since 2008.

It’s only the middle of the month, and he________ (spend) (already) most of his salary; he ________ (spend) $60 yesterday,

I ________ (break) my leg in 1991, but I ________ (break) (never) my arm.

He’s over sixty, and he’s still working. He ________ (work) hard all his life. When he ________ (be) a young man, he sometimes ________ (work) all night.

The postman ________ (come) at eight yesterday, but it’s now half past eight and he ________ (not / come) yet.

Today is May 25th. Ted ________ (not / be) absent this month.

He ________ (feel) extremely ill when he went to hospital, but he ________ (feel) much better since he came out of hospital a month ago.

Упражнение 1.

1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b, 4 – f,5 – d, 6 – e.

Упражнение 2.

1 Present Simple/indefinite, 2 Past Simple/Indefinite, 3 Present Simple/indefinite, 4 Present Continuous/Progressive, 5 Past Simple/Indefinite, 6 Past Continuous/Progressive, 7 Future Simple / Indefinite, 8 Past Simple/Indefinite

Упражнение 3.

1 was listening / was cooking, 2 did you buy, 3 went / wanted, 4 does your brother usually get, 5 brings, 6 are people doing, 7 have you read, 8 was sleeping / was watching, 9 was /thought / think, 10 was walking / saw, 11 are running, 12 doesn’t work / doesn’t speak, 13 bought, 14 goes, 15 were sleeping / arrived.

Упражнение 4.

1 has played -played, 2 already - yet, 3 crashed - has crashed, 4 Did -have, 5 since - for, 6 has been already - has already been

Упражнение 5.

1 doesn’t take /walks, 2 Do you take / Do you walk, 3 think / know /have forgotten, 4 had / gave /took, 5 are watching / were playing, 6 am sitting / sit

Упражнение 6.

1 will you know, 2 is travelling, 3 am meeting, 4 am going to buy, 5 will give, 6 is going to talk, 7 am leaving, 8 is attending / will meet /go, 9 does class begin / begins, 10 opens.

Упражнение 7.

1 will be working, 2 will be giving, 3 will be reading, 4 will be talking, 5 will be wearing, 6 will be having / is having, 7 will visit, 8 are moving, 9 will do, 10 will be lying, 11 will spill

Упражнение 8.

1 have been washing, 2 have gone, 3 is ringing/ is driving /has been ringing, 4 was /have forgotten, 5 have you had, 6 has gone / has had, 7 have you played, 8 have you been studying, 9 have you had, 10 has never gone / has never slept, 11 have been waiting, 12 has failed, hasn’t been working

Упражнение 9.

1 have been cooking, 2 has Wendy been, 3 has been sitting, 4 have been doing, 5 haven’t you bought, 6 worked, 7 have lost, 8 have you ever played, 9 have been grumbling, 10 has really improved, have you practiced

Упражнение 10

1 appeared, 2 studied / graduated, 3 have now completed, 4 I’ve been trying, 5 have already worked, 6 was, 7 have applied / have not managed, 8 applied, 9 started learning/ have not obtained, 10 have not applied, 11 have hoped, 12 have been waiting/ have not received

Упражнение 11.

1 has been / was, 2 met /have met, 3 have done / did, 4 bought / hasn’t bought, 5 has already spent / spent, 6 broke / have never broken, 7 has been working hard / was / worked, 8 came / hasn’t come, 9 hasn’t been, 10 felt / has felt

Упражнения на все изученные времена

Упражнение 1

Раскройте скобки , употребляя глаголы в одном из следующих времен

1. My friend (to like) pies. He (to eat) pies every day. When I (to meet) him in the street yesterday, he (to eat) a pie. He (to tell) me that he (to buy) that pie at the corner of the street. Look at my friend now! He (to eat) a pie again. 2. I always (to come) to school at a quarter to nine. 3. Yesterday I (to come) to school at ten minutes to nine. 4. Tomorrow Nick (not to go) to the cinema because he (to go) to the cinema yesterday. He already (to be) to the cinema this week. He (to stay) at home and (to play) a computer game. 5. What your brother (to do) now? 6. My father (to work) in an office. It (to be) Sunday now. He (not to work), he (to read) at home. 7. I (not to see) you for a while! You (to be) busy at work? - I (to have) an awful week, you (to know). 8. What he (to do) at ten o"clock last night? - He (not to do) anything really. He just (to look) at some magazines. 9. We (to have) rather a difficult time at the moment. - I (to be) sorry to hear that. 10. Something awful (to happen). Her little daughter (to swallow) a coin. 11. She (to ask) me if I (to see) her backpack. 12. After the boys (to do) all the work, they (to go) to the pictures.

Упражнение 2

Раскройте скобки , употребляя глаголы в одном из следующих времен : Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple; Present Continuous, Past Continuous; Present Perfect, Past Perfect.

1. We (to bring) a lot of berries from the wood. Now we shall make jam. 2. Look! Jane (to swim)

across the river. 3. What you (to do) at six o"clock yesterday? 4. You ever (to see) the Pyramids? 5.1 (to go) to the Caucasus two years ago. 6. We (to go) to school every day. 7. Nick (to do) his homework by seven o"clock yesterday. 8. You (to help) your father tomorrow? 9. When Nick (to come) home yesterday, his mother (to return) and (to cook) dinner in the kitchen. 10. When I (to go) to school yesterday, I suddenly (to remember) that I (to forget) to take my English exercise book. 11. Yesterday grandfather (to tell) us how he (to work) at the factory during the war.

When Mr. and Mrs. Smith (to arrive) home, they (to discover) that someone (to break) into their house. Their video recorder and television (to disappear). They (not to know) what they (to do) to deserve this bad luck.

The man (to get) off the bus without paying while the conductor (to collect) fares upstairs.

Упражнение 3

1. Don"t go to Nick"s place now, he (to work). He (to finish) his homework at seven o"clock. If you (to come) after seven, he (to be) very glad. 2. Pete (to go) to the cinema? - Yes, I (to think) so. He usually (to play) in the yard at this time, and now he (not to be) there. 3. He (to read) a book at five o"clock yesterday. 4. You (to go) for a walk with me? - I (to be) sorry, I can"t. I (to do) my homework. I (not yet to write) the English exercise. If you (to wait) for me, I (to go) with you in half an hour. I (to want) to go for a walk very much, because I (not to go) for a walk yesterday. 5. Yesterday the children (to do) all their homework before mother (to come) home, and when she (to come), they (to play) with the cat.

6. I (to lose) my key when I (to play) in the yard yesterday. 7. Ring me up as soon as you (to come) home. 8. Where you usually (to take) books for reading?

Упражнение 4

1. Mike (to eat) ice cream every day. Look, he (to eat) ice cream now. When I (to see) him in the morning, he (to eat) ice cream, too. He (to say) he (to eat) one ice cream already by that time. I think he (to fall) ill if he (to eat) so much ice cream. 2. They (to walk) along the street and (to talk). Suddenly Nick (to stop) and (to say), "Oh, what shall we do? I (to lose) the key to the door." "If you (not to find) it," said Pete, "we (to have) to wait for mother in the street." 3. When I (to come) to the station yesterday, I (to learn) that my train already (to leave).

What he (to do) when you (to see) him yesterday?

I (to give) you this book as soon as I (to finish) reading it. 6. When the ship (to cross) the ocean, a great storm (to break) out. 7. I never (to hear) of her. 8. To whom you just (to write)?

Упражнение 5

1. Let"s go for a walk. The rain (to stop) and the sun (to shine). 2. If you (to help) me, I (to do) this work well. 3. I always (to get) up at eight o"clock, but tomorrow I (to get) up a little later. 4. What you (to read) now? - I (to read) Tom"s book. I (to be) in a hurry. Tom soon (to come), and I (to want) to finish reading the-book before he (to come). 5. As soon as you (to see) your friend, tell him that I (to want) to see him. 6. When I (to come) home yesterday, my brother (to sleep). 7. When you (to come) to see us? - I (to come) tomorrow if I (not to be) busy. 8. I (not to like) apples. 9. He (to come) home at five o"clock yesterday. 10. I (to ring) you up as soon as I (to come) home tomorrow. 11. I (to show) you my work if you (to like). 12. He (to come) home by six o"clock yesterday. 13. Pete certainly (to help) you with your English if you (to ask) him. 14. This little boy never (to see) a crocodile. 15. Send me a telegram as soon as you (to arrive). 16. He (to know) the results before we (to meet).

Упражнение 6

1. Yesterday I (to put) five apples into the vase. Where they (to be) now? - I (to eat) them. You (to bring) some more tomorrow? - Yes, if you (not to make) noise when granny (to sleep). 2. You ever (to be) to the Hermitage? 3. What Nick (to do) when you (to ring) him up yesterday? - He (to play) the piano. He (to tell) me that he already (to write) his composition. 4. Why she (to sleep) now? It (to be) too early. She never (to sleep) at this time. 5. You (to go) to the library tomorrow? - No, I already (to be) to the library this week. I (to be) there on Monday. As a rule, I (to go) to the library every Wednesday. But yesterday I (not to go) there, because I (not to read) the book. I (to read) it now. I (to go) to the library on Saturday if I (to finish) the book by that time. 6. As soon as I (to receive) a letter, I shall go to Moscow. 7. By six o"clock we already (to make) arrangements to take the early train.

Упражнение 7

1. Autumn (to come). It (to be) November now. It (to get) colder, the days (to get) shorter. It often (to rain). Soon it (to be) very cold. 2. When I (to do) my homework yesterday, I quickly (to run) to the yard, because my friends (to wait) for me there. 3. We (to have) a good time last summer. 4. What you (to learn) for today? - I (to be) sorry, I (not to prepare) my lesson. I (to be) ill yesterday and (not to know) what to do. I (to prepare) my lesson tomorrow. - If you (not to prepare) your lesson tomorrow, you (to get) a bad mark. 5. What you (to do) at five o"clock yesterday? 6. Mike always (to do) his homework in the evening, but today he (to begin) doing it as soon as he comes from school, because his father (to promise) to take him to the theatre. 7. When Mary (to come) home, her brother (to read) the book which she (to bring) him two days before.

Упражнение 8

1. Hello! Where you (to go)? - Nowhere in particular. I just (to take) a walk. 2. Our students (to do) all kinds of exercises and now they (to be) sure that they (to know) this rule well. They (to hope) they .(to make) no mistakes in the paper. 3. The expedition (to cover) hundreds of kilometres, but they still (to be) far from their destination. 4. You (to go) to Great Britain next year? 5. Yesterday Nick (to say) that he (to read) much during his summer vacation. 6. At the age of twenty my father (to combine) work and study. 7. A great number of students (to study) in the reading room when I (to enter) it last night. 8. The storm (to rage) the whole night, and the sailors (to try) to do their best to save the ship. 9. Mike"s friends could hardly recognize him as he (to change) greatly after his expedition to the Antarctic. 10. When I (to enter) the hall, the students (to listen) to a very interesting lecture in history.

Упражнение 1

Present Continuous или Present Simple.

His father (not to watch) TV at the moment. He (to sleep) because he (to be) tired. 2. Pat (not to cook) dinner at the moment. She (to talk) dinner every Monday. 3. I (not to drink) coffee now. I (to write) an English exercise. 4. I (not to drink) coffee in the evening. I (to drink) coffee in the morning. 5. Your friend (to do) his homework now? 6. Your friend (to go) to school in the morning? 7. Look! The baby (to sleep). 8. The baby always (to sleep) after dinner. 9. My grandmother (not to work). She is on pension. 10. My father (not to sleep) now. He (to work) in the garden. 11. I usually (to get) up at seven o’clock in the morning. 12. What your sister (to do) now? – She (to wash) her face and hands. 13. When you usually (to come) home from school? – I (to come) at three o’clock. 14. Where your cousin (to work)? – He (to work) at a hospital. 15. Your sister (to study) at college? – No, she (to go) to school. 16. My cousin (to go) to school every day. 17. My mother (not to play) the piano now. She (to play) the piano in the morning. 18.When you (to listen) to the news on the radio? 19. Who (to make) breakfast for you now? 20. You (to read) a magazine and (to think) about your holidays at the moment? 21. They (to be) good dancers but they (not to do) to discos very often. 22. What she (to talk) about right now?

Упражнение 2

Present Continuous или Present Simple.

1. I (not to know) what to give my brother for his birthday. 2. They (to want) publish this book in July? 3. She (to think) he (to drive) dangerously. 4. He (to understand) that he (to eat) noisily, but he always (to forget) about it. 5. Who that man (to be) who (to stand) in the doorway? 6. I (to have) no time now, I (to have) dinner. 7. Your family (to leave) St. Petersburg in summer? – Yes, we always (to go) to the seaside. We all (to like) the sea. Mother (to stay) with us to the end of August, but father (to return) much earlier. 8. Where Tom and Nick (to be) now? – They (to have) a smoke in the garden. 9. What you (to do) here now? – We (to listen) to tape recordings. 10. You (to want) to see my father? – Yes, I … . 11. Michael (to know) German rather well. He (to want) to know English, too, but he (to have) little time for it now. 12. What magazine you (to read)? – It (to be) a French magazine. There (to be) good articles on sports here. You (to be) interested in sports? – Yes, I … . but I (not to know) French. 13. We (to have) an English lesson now. 14. He (to feel) in a position to lend her money. 15. I (to think) she (not to feel) safe there. 16. You (to see) what I (to mean)? 17. You (to hear) what she (to say)? 18. He (not to feel) at liberty to tell you the truth. 19. Ron has got a new job. He (to earn) a fortune as a managing director. They (to think) he (to be) a bag of money.

Упражнение 3

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous, Present Simple или Future Simple .

1. My sister (not to like) coffee. 2. When you (to go) to bed every day? 3. What he (to read) now? 4. What he (to read) every day? 5. What he (to read) tomorrow? 6. You (to give) me this book tomorrow? 7. Where she (to be) tomorrow? 8. Where she (to go) tomorrow? 9. She (to go) to the country with us tomorrow? 10. They (to stay) at home tomorrow. 11. What you (to do) now? I (to see) that you (not to read). 12. When you (to finish) your homework? It (to be) very late, it (to be) time to go to bed. 13. How you usually (to spend) evenings? 14. What you (to do) in the country next summer? 15. They (not to drink) tea now. I (to think) they (to watch) TV. 16. What your father (to drink) in the evening? 17. When you (to get) up every day? - I (to get) up at seven o"clock. 18. My brother usually (not to get) up at seven o"clock. As a rule, he (to get) up at six o"clock, but tomorrow he (to get) up at seven o"clock. 19. Why she (to come) home so late tomorrow? 20. We (to go) to the country the day after tomorrow. 21. Our friends always (to go) to the country for the weekend. 22. Look! The kitten (to play) with its tail. 23. Your parents (to watch) TV now? 24. My sister (not to rest) now. She (to help) mother in the kitchen. She (to help) mother in the kitchen every day.

Не забывайте употреблять настоящее время вместо будущего в придаточных предложениях времени и условия после союзов if, when, as soon as, before, after, till (untill) .

Упражнение 4

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Simple или Future Simple (Все предложения относятся к будущему времени).

1. If I (to stay) some more days in your town, I (to call) you and we (to have) a good talk. 2. He (to go) to the Public Library very often when he (to be) a student. 3. As soon as I (to return) from school, I (to ring) you up. 4. You (to pass) many towns and villages on your way before you (to arrive) in Moscow. 5. I (to stay) at home till she (to come). Then we (to go) to the theatre if she (to bring) tickets. 6. After I (to finish) school, I (to enter) the University. 7. When he (to return) to St. Petersburg, he (to call) on us. 8. If I (to see) him, I (to tell) him about their letter. 9. We (to gather) at our place when my brother (to come) back from Africa. 10. I (to sing) this song with you if you (to tell) me the words. 11. I hope you (to join) us when we (to gather) in our country house the next time. 12. What you (to do) when you (to come) home? 13. When they (to cross) the road, they (to see) the hotel. 14. Before she (to get) to the theatre, she (to go) past the shopping centre. 15. What we (to do) if it (to rain) tonight? 16. What she (to do) if she (to see) her best friend again? 17. If the bus (to be) very crowded, you (to be) exhausted by the time you (to get) to work. 18. If it (to be) very cold tonight, our car (not to start) in the morning.

Упражнение 5

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous, Present Simple или Future Simple .

1. It (to be) cold in autumn. It often (to rain). A cold wind often (to blow). 2. The weather (to be) fine today. It (to be) warm, the sun (to shine) brightly. A soft wind (to blow) Small white clouds (to sail) in the sky. 3. Don"t go out: it (to rain) heavily. 4. Take your raincoat with you. I am afraid it (to rain) in the evening and you (to get) wet through if you (not to put) on your raincoat. 5. Every spring birds (to come) to our garden and (to sing) in the trees. 6. Listen! Somebody (to sing) in the next room. 7. It usually (not to snow) at this time of the year. 8. What the weather (to be) like now? It (to snow)? - No, it ... . 9. We (to go) out of town to ski on Sunday? - Yes, we ... if it (to snow) this week and if there (to be) a lot of snow everywhere. 10. What you (to do) tomorrow? - We (to go) out of town if the weather (not to change) for the worse. You (to come) with us? - With pleasure, if only I (not to have) too much work to do at home. 11. If we (to have) televisions at our supermarket, they (to inform) customers about things in the store. 12. If we (to play) music, it (to produce) the right atmosphere. 13. If we (to put) in cameras, they (to stop) people stealing things. 14. If we (to employ) more assistants, they (to help) our customers.

Упражнение 6

Present Simple или Future Simple .

1. Он сделает упражнение по английскому языку, если у него не будет других дел. 2. Если я не помогу ему, он не напишет контрольную работу завтра. 3. Он не пойдет в библиотеку сегодня вечером. 4. Если он не пойдет в библиотеку, он будет дома. 5. Мы будем дома завтра. 6. Если мы будем дома завтра, мы посмотрим эту программу по телевизору. 7. Ее не будет завтра дома. 8. Если ее не будет завтра дома, оставьте ей записку. 9. Завтра погода будет хорошая. 10. Если завтра погода будет хорошая, мы поедем за город. 11. Когда она приходит в школу, она снимает пальто. 12. Когда она придет в школу, она снимет пальто. 13. Как только он вспоминает эту смешную сцену, он начинает смеяться. 14. Как только он вспомнит эту смешную сцену, он начнет смеяться. 15. Я приду домой в шесть часов. 16. Когда я приду домой, я позвоню вам. 17. Она позвонит нам вечером. 18. Если она позвонит вам, попросите ее принести мне книгу. 19. Я увижу Тома завтра. 20. Как только я увижу Тома, я расскажу ему об этом. 21. Я поеду в Париж на будущей неделе. 22. Перед тем, как я поеду в Париж, я позвоню вам.

Упражнение 7

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present или Past Simple.

1. His sister (to study) English every day. 2. She (to study) English two years ago. 3. You (to come) home at six o"clock yesterday? - No, I ... . Yesterday I (to come) home from school at half past eight. I (to be) very tired. I (to have) dinner with my family. After dinner I (to be) very thirsty. I (to drink) two cups of tea. Then I (to rest). 4. I (to go) to bed at ten o"clock every day. 5. I (to go) to bed at ten o"clock yesterday. 6. My brother (to wash) his face every morning. 7. Yesterday he (to wash) his face at a quarter past seven. 8. I (not to have) history lessons every day. 9. We (not to rest) yesterday. 10. My brother (not to drink) coffee yesterday.

Упражнение 8

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Simple, Past Simple или Future Simple.

1. He (to turn) on the television to watch cartoons every morning. 2. He (to turn) on the television to watch cartoons yesterday morning. 3. He (to turn) on the television to watch cartoons tomorrow morning. 4. I always (to go) to the Altai Mountains to visit my relatives there. 5. I (to be) very busy last summer and I (not to go) there. 6. I (not to go) there next year because it (to cost) a lot of money and I can’t afford it. 7. They (to enjoy) themselves at the symphony yesterday evening? 8. Who (to take) care of the child in the future? 9. How often you (to go) to the dentist’s? 10. We (not to have) very good weather, but we still (to have) a good time during our short stay in London.

Упражнение 9

Раскройте скобк, употребляя глаголы в или Future Simple.

1. Kate (to cook) dinner every day. 2. Kate (to cook) dinner tomorrow. 3. Kate (to cook) dinner now. 4. Kate (to cook) dinner yesterday. 5. I (not to eat) ice cream every day. 6. I (not to eat) ice cream now. 7. I (not to eat) ice cream tomorrow. 8. I (not to eat) ice cream every day. 9. He (to spend) last summer in the country. 10. He (not to spend) last summer in the country.

Упражнение 10

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous, Present Simple, Past Simple или Future Simple.

1. Max (not to be) here. He (to wash) his car. He (to wash) it every weekend. 2. He (not to play) the piano tomorrow. 3. We (to see) a very good film last Sunday. 4. Your mother (to cook) every day? 5. We (to make) a fire last summer. 6. I (to spend) last summer at the seaside. 7. Where you (to spend) next summer? 8. Where he (to spend) next summer? 9. What mother (to do) now? – She (to cook) dinner. 10. I (not to play) computer games yesterday.

Упражнение 11

Present Continuous или Past Continuous.

1. I (to write) an English exercise now. 2. I (to write) an English exercise at this time yesterday. 3. My little sister (to sleep) now. 4. My little sister (to sleep) at this time yesterday. 5. My friends (not to do) their homework now. They (to play) volleyball. 6. My friends (not to do) their homework at seven o’clock yesterday. They (to play) volleyball. 7. She (to read) the whole evening yesterday. 8. She (not to read) now. 9. Now she (to go) to school. 10. What you (to do) now? – I (to drink) tea.

Упражнение 12

Раскройте скобки, употребляя в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. I (to go) to the cinema yesterday. 2. I (to go) to the cinema at four o’clock yesterday. 3. I (to go) to the cinema when you met me. 4. I (to do) my homework the whole evening yesterday. 5. I (to do) my homework when mother came home. 6. I (to do) my homework yesterday. 7. I (to do) my homework from five till eight yesterday. 8. I (to do) my homework at six o’clock yesterday. 9. I (not to play) the piano yesterday. 10. I (not to play) the piano at four o’clock yesterday. I (to read) a book.

Упражнение 13

Раскройте скобки, употребляя в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. When I (to come) home, my little sister (to sleep). 2. When Nick (to come) home, his brother (to play) with his toys. 3. When mother (to come) home, I (to do) my homework. 4. When father (to come) home, Pete (to sleep). 5. When mother (to come) home, the children (to play) on the carpet. 6. When I (to get up), my mother and father (to drink) tea. 7. When I (to come) to my friend’s place, he (to watch) TV. 8. When I (to see) my friends, they (to play) football. 9. When I (to open) the door, the cat (to sit) on the table. 10. When Kate (to open) the door, the children (to dance) round the firtree.

Упражнение 14

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в требующейся форме, так чтобы получить Present Continuous или Present Perfect.

1. What’s the matter? Why he (to stop)? 2. My cousin (to look) for a job, but he (not to find) a job yet. 3. It (to be) impossible for her to feel at home here. 4. What you (to study) now? 5. They just (to give) you a pay rise. 6. Sophie is busy. She (to knit) a sweater for her grandson. 7. You only (to have) a piece of cake? You not to eat much. 8. People (to plant) carrots and tomatoes now. 9. You (to go) to plant tomatoes this year? 10. Johnny, who finally (to find) a new job, (to give) a big party.

Упражнение 15

Переведите на английский язык, употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect или Present Continuous .

1. Она все еще печатает свою статью. 2. Мы ее давно не видели. 3. Бабушка с дедушкой уже навестили своих внуков. 4. Сейчас они сидят в гостиной и разговаривают о своей поездке. 5. Ты когда-нибудь был в Африке? 6. Он все сделал для нее. Теперь он еще собирается купить ей дом. 7. Концерт еще не начался, и мы сидим в зале и обсуждаем свои проблемы. 8. Подожди меня! Я не взяла деньги. 9. Я только что позавтракал. 10. Он уже позавтракал.

Упражнение 16

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect или Past Simple .

1. Helen speaks French so well because she (to live) in France. 2. She (to live) there last year. 3. The rain (to stop) and the sun is shining in the sky again. 4. The rain (to stop) half an hour ago. 5. Mary (to buy) a new hat. 6. I (to buy) a pair of gloves yesterday. 7. The wind (to blow) off the man"s hat, and he cannot catch it. 8. The weather (to change), and we can go for a walk. 9. The wind (to change) in the morning. 10. We (to travel) around Europe last year.

Упражнение 17

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect или Past Simple .

1. Last night I (to feel) tired and (to go) to bed very early. 2. Where you (to spend) your holidays? 3. You ever (to spend) your holidays in the Crimea? 4. While traveling in the Crimea I (to meet) your friend. 5. I never (to visit) that place. 6. He (to visited) that place last year. 7. I just (to get) a letter from Tom. 8. You (to take) any photographs while traveling in the south? 9. He (to be) abroad five years ago. 10. You (to be) in the Caucasus last year?

Статья позволит вам попрактиковать все времена на английском языке.
Для начала посмотрите примеры спряжения предложения во всех временах.

Пример # 1

I wait for the bus every day. Present Simple
I waited for the bus yesterday. Past Simple
Maybe I will wait for the bus tomorrow. Future Simple
I am waiting for the bus at the moment. Present Continuous

I was waiting for the bus when you called. Past Continuous
I will be waiting for the bus again this time tomorrow. Future Continuous
I have waited for the bus many times in my life. Present Perfect
I had waited for the bus before I took a taxi. Past Perfect

If the bus doesn’t come, I will have waited for the bus for no reason. Future Perfect
I have been waiting for the bus since 9 o’clock. Present Perfect Continuous
I had been waiting for the bus for an hour when it finally arrived. Past Perfect Continuous
By 10 o’clock, I will have been waiting for the bus for 45 minutes. Future Perfect Continuous

Have you decided to take the train? No, I’m going to take the bus. ‘Going to’ Future

НА ЗАМЕТКУ

В реальной разговорной и письменной речи сами носители языка используют семь из 12 английских времен, это:

Present Simple
Past Simple
Future Simple
Present Continuous
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous

Пример # 2

She visits London once a year. Present Simple
She is currently visiting London. Present Continuous
She has visited London several times in the past. Present Perfect
She has been visiting London since Monday. Present Perfect Continuous

She visited London 3 years ago. Past Simple
She was visiting London when she met him. Past Continuous
She had visited London once before she moved to England. Past Perfect
She had been visiting London for a few days when she had to return home. Past Perfect Continuous

She will probably visit London next year. Future Simple
She will be visiting London this time next year. Future Continuous
She will have visited London 6 times by the end of this year. Future Perfect
By tomorrow morning, she will have been visiting London for five days. Future Perfect Continuous

Has she arranged her day trip tomorrow? Yes, she is visiting London with the guide. Present Continuous
Has she decide where to go next year? Yes, she is going to visit London again. ‘Going to’ Future

Упражнения на все времена

Упражнение # 1

Проспрягайте предложение во всех временах: I do the laundry.

Правильные ответы к упражнению # 1

I do the laundry.
I did the laundry.
I’ll do the laundry.

I’m doing the laundry.
I was doing the laundry.
I will have been doing the laundry.
I’ll be doing the laundry.

I have done the laundry.
I had done the laundry.

I’ll have done the laundry.
I have been doing the laundry.
I had been doing the laundry.

Упражнение # 2

Поставьте глаголы в нужном времени.

1. At two o’clock I (go) to the supermarket,
2. I (drive) my car when I saw my friend and I said ‘hello’.
3. Tomorrow I (eat) sushi.
4. I (be) to Italy.
5. I (drive) home from work every day.

6. He (have) trouble finishing the project.
7. When .. you (arrive) home yesterday?
8. (Have) you (have) your dinner yet?
9. This restaurant (become) very popular.
10. Doctors (discover) cures for many diseases.

Правильные ответы к упражнению # 2

1. At two o’clock I went to the supermarket,
2. I was driving my car when I saw my friend and I said ‘hello’.
3. Tomorrow I will eat sushi.
4. I have been to Italy.
5. I drive home from work every day.

6. He is having trouble finishing the project.
7. When did you arrive home yesterday?
8. Have you had your dinner yet?
9. This restaurant has become very popular.
10. Doctors have discovered cures for many diseases.

Упражнение # 3

В каком времени указаны предложения?

1. I drive home from work every day.
2. What did you eat for dinner?
3. I’m driving from work.
4. My brother lives in Chicago.
5. I have never been to space.

6. We’re having a great time on vacation.
7. I’m thinking about taking a trip around the world.
8. I have travelled the world.
9. He will have been eating his pizza.
10. I was recording a class for Youtube when you called.

Правильные ответы к упражнению # 3

1. I drive home from work every day. Present Simple
2. What did you eat for dinner? Past Simple
3. I’m driving from work. Present Continuous
4. My brother lives in Chicago. Present Simple
5. I have never been to space. Present Perfect

6. We’re having a great time on vacation. Present Continuous
7. I’m thinking about taking a trip around the world. Present Continuous
8. I have travelled the world. Present Perfect
9. He will have been eating his pizza. Future Perfect Continuous
10. I was recording a class for Youtube when you called. Past Continuous

Упражнение # 4

Найдите ошибки

A) I have travelling the world.
B) This bike cost $50.
C) I am is Australian.
D) Man has been to the Moon.
E) I have been run. 3. The sky is blue. Present Simple
4. I watch the TV. Present Simple
5. How many hours do you work a week? Present Simple
6. He has worked here for 5 years. Present Perfect
7. We have been in a realtionship for three months. Present Perfect
8. I’m going to call Kate after lunch. Present Continuous
9. She has already written 40 books. Present Perfect
10. Mother will bath the baby in a small tub. Future Simple

Упражнение # 6

Проспрягайте предложение: David closes the door.

Правильные ответы к упражнению # 4

Dave closed the door. past simple
Dave was closing the door. past cont.
Dave had closed the door. past perfect
Dave had been closing the door. past perfect cont.
David will close the door. future simple
David will be closing the door. future cont.

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Упражнение 1.

Present Indefinite , Present Continuous или Future Indefinite .

1. It (to be) cold in autumn. It often (to rain). A cold wind often (to blow).

2. The weather (to be) fine today. It (to be) warm, the sun (to shine) brightly. A soft wind (to blow). Small white clouds (to sail) in the sky.

3. Don’ t go out: it (to rain) heavily.

4. Take your raincoat with you. I am afraid it (to rain) in the evening and you (to get) wet through if you (not to put) it on.

5. Every spring birds (to come) to our garden and (to sing) in the trees.

6. Listen! Somebody (to sing) in the next room.

7. It usually (not to snow) at this time of the year.

8. What the weather (to be) like now? It (to snow)? - No, it … .

9. We (to go) out of town to ski on Sunday? - Yes, we … if it (to snow) this week and if there (to be) a lot of snow everywhere.

10. What you (to do) tomorrow? - We (to go) out of town if the weather (not to change) for the worse. You (to come) with us? - With pleasure, if only I (not to have) too much work to do at home.

11. If we (to have) televisions at our supermarket, they (to inform) customers about things in the store.

12. If we (to play) music, it (to produce) the right atmosphere.

13. If we (to put) in cameras, they (to stop) people stealing things.

14. If we (to employ) more assistants, they (to help) our customers.

Ответы:

1. It is cold in autumn. It often rains. A cold wind often to blows.

2. The weather is fine today. It is warm, the sun is shinibg brightly. A soft wind is blowiing. Small white clouds are sailing in the sky.

3. Don’ t go out: it is raining heavily.

4. Take your raincoat with you. I am afraid it will rain in the evening and you will get wet through if you do not put it on.

5. Every spring birds come to our garden and sing in the trees.

6. Listen! Somebody is singing. in the next room.

7. It does not usually snow at this time of the year.

8. What’s the weather like now? Is it snowing? - No, it isn’ t.

9. Will we go out of town to ski on Sunday? - Yes, we will if it snows this week and if there is a lot of snow everywhere.

10. What will you do tomorrow? - We will go out of town if the weather does not change for the worse. Will you come with us? - With pleasure, if only I do not have too much work to do at home.

11. If we have televisions at our supermarket, they will inform customers about things in the store.

12. If we play music, it will produce the right atmosphere.

13. If we put in cameras, they will stop people stealing things.

14. If we employ more assistants, they will help our customers.

Упражнение 2.

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Indefinite или Past Indefinite .

1. Tom always (to eat) breakfast.

2. Yesterday he (not to eat) breakfast because he (to get) up late.

3. We (to like) to cook but we (not to like) to wash the dishes.

4. He never (to shout) at his students. He (to be) a wonderful teacher, I remember.

5. My friend (to know) Spanish very well.

6. Who (to ring) you up an hour ago?

7. He (to live) on the third floor.

8. It (to take) you long to find his house yesterday?

9. When your lessons (to be) over on Monday?

10. I (to have) dinner with my family yesterday.

11. Her friends (to be) ready at five o’clock.

12. One of her brothers (to make) a tour of Europe last summer.

13. Queen Elizabeth II (to be) born in 1926. She (to become) Queen of England in 1952.

14. You always (to get) up at seven o’clock? - No, sometimes I (to get) up at half past seven.

15. Antonio Stradivari (to make) wonderful violins.

16. Who (to paint) the world-known picture “Mona Lisa” ?

17. She (to know) all the works of Chopin. She (to enjoy) listening to his waltz last night.

18. Steven’s friends (to come) to his birthday party last night and (to give) him wonderful presents. His parents (to cook) a special dinner for him. His girlfriend (to promise) to come, but she (not to be) there. He (to try) to phone, but he couldn’t get through. He (to be) really upset. Only she (not to wish) him a Happy Birthday.

Ответы:

2. He didn’ t eat, he got.

3. We like, we don’ t like.

4. He never shouted, he was.

5. My friend knows.

6. Who rang.

7. He lives.

8. Did it take.

9. When were your lessons.

10. I had.

11. Her friends were.

15. Antonio Stradivari made.

16. Who painted.

17. She knows, she enjoyed.

2. He didn’ t eat, he got.

3. We like, we don’ t like.

4. He never shouted, he was.

5. My friend knows.

6. Who rang.

7. He lives.

8. Did it take.

9. When were your lessons.

10. I had.

11. Her friends were.

12. One of her brothers made.

13. Queen Elizabeth was, she became.

14. Do you always get, sometimes I get.

15. Antonio Stradivari made.

16. Who painted.

17. She knows, she enjoyed.

18. Steven’ s friends came, gave, his parents cooked, his girlfriend promised, she wasn’t, he tried, he was, she didn’ t wish.

Упражнение 3.

Переведите на английский, используя Present Indefinite или Past Indifinite .

1. Я ученик. 2. Он летчик. 3. Она доктор. 4. Мы школьники. 5. Вы рабочие. 6. Ты рабочий. 7. Они ученики. 8. Я дома. 9. Он в школе. 10. Она в кино? 11. Мы в парке. 12. Они в театре? 13. Она молодая? 14. Он старый. 15. Она не старая. 16. Они сильные. 17. Она больна. 18. Вы больны? 19. Он болен? 20. Я не болен. 21. Я был болен вчера. 22. Она не была больна. 23. Мы были в кино. 24. Погода была прекрасная. Было тепло и солнечно. Мои дети были в школе, а мой муж был на работе. Я была в саду. Там было много красивых цветов. Это было весной. Я была счастлива.

Ответы:

1. I am a pupil. 2. Не is a pilot. 3. She is a doctor. 4. We are schoolchildren. 5. You are workers. 6. You are a worker. 7. They are pupils. 8 .1 am at home. 9. He is at school. 10. Is she at the cinema? 11. We are in the park. 12. Are they at the theatre? 13. Is she young? 14. He is old. 15. She is not old. 16. They are strong. 17. She is ill. 18. Are you ill? 19. Is he ill? 20.1 am not ill. 21. I was ill yesterday. 22. She was not ill. 23. We were at the cinema. 24. The weather was fine. It was warm and sunny. My children were at school and my husband was at work. I was in the garden. There were a lot of beautiful flowers there. It was in spring. I was happy .

Упражнение 4.

1. He has suffered a great deal of pain. You (not to think) he (to behave) very well, though?
2. “I (to live) up there,” she said, indicating the gates.
3. I never (to change) my shoes even when I (to get) my feet wet.
4. “By the way,” I asked Arthur, “what Bill (to do) now?”
5. The guard stared at him. “You (to have) a pass?”
6. “Mr Brown (to play) cards?” he asked.
7. “Luis (to keep) something secret.” “He (not to tell) you everything?”
8. They will have to stay with us when they (to arrive) here.
9. “And what has become of Mr Jones?” the man asked, “He (to do) well.”
10. “You must forgive me,” Mr Smith said, “but I (not to touch) alcohol.”
11. It’s no use mumbling at me out of the side of your mouth, and imagining that you (to speak) French.
12. “Dan,” she said, turning to her husband with her hand over the mouthpiece, “why your brother (to call) so early?”
13. I (to believe) she (to feel) foolish this morning.
14. If there is one thing I (not to like) on a voyage it is the unexpected. Naturally I (not to talk) of the sea. The sea (to present) no problem.
15. He will give me a welcome whenever I (to come) here.
16. A very old woman was staring at them intently. “We (to do) something to attract attention?” Grace asked.
17. At the further end of the village (to stand) the medieval church.
18. “I shall go mad if this (to go) on much longer,” said Rex.
19. “Where’s Mrs Hardy?” “Downstairs, Sir. She (to greet) the guests.”
20. May I put ray car away in your garage in case anyone (to come)?
21. He gave me a smile as much as to say: “I only (to joke).”
22. Mr Smith and I never (to travel) anywhere without a bottle of aspirin.
23. The wheel of her bicycle was bent out of shape. “What I (to do) now?” she asked.
24. She always (to try) to show off to her husband that she can do without him.
25. The doctor (not to see) the patients today. He has been called away.
26. “If you (to feel) so strongly,” she said, “why you (not to do) something about it?”

Ответы:

1. don’t… think, is behaving
2. live
3. change, get
4. is … doing
5. do … have

7. is keeping, doesn’t… tell
8. arrive
9. is doing
10. don’t touch
11. are speaking
12. is … calling

15. come
16. are … doing
17. stands
18. goes
19. is greeting
20. comes
21. am … joking
22. travel
23. do … do
24. is… trying
25. is not seeing
26. feel, don’t… do

1. don’t… think, is behaving
2. live
3. change, get
4. is … doing
5. do … have
6. does … play (is … playing)
7. is keeping, doesn’t… tell
8. arrive
9. is doing
10. don’t touch
11. are speaking
12. is … calling
13. believe, feels (is feeling)
14. don’t like, am not talking, presents
15. come
16. are … doing
17. stands
18. goes
19. is greeting
20. comes
21. am … joking
22. travel
23. do … do
24. is… trying
25. is not seeing
26. feel, don’t… do

Упражнение 5.

Раскройте скобки и поставьте глаголы в правильную форму.

Of late I (devote) myself to the study of literature. It (become) clear to me what valuable friends books (be)! They (be) never cross or disagreeable, nor. like false friends, they (flatter). The characters described in the books of the great novelists (become) so real to me that I long (regard) them as my personal friends, and (long) to shake them by the hand. Our friends in life often (disappoint) us. they may go away and forget us. or they (become) our enemies, but we (can) always rely on our books. In life we (be) often disappointed of our dearest hopes, our ambitions (be) not realized, we (lose) our most prized possessions. But nothing (can) ever rob the memory that (be) well stocked with the gems of literature, and even though we (become) blind, or (sink) to destitution, we (can) always draw from the deep well of memory the thoughts that (delight) us in the past. How much I (regret) the time I (spend) in pursuing the shadows of this world, when I (may) (store) my mind with useful knowledge.

Ответы:

Of late I have devoted myself to the study of literature. It has become clear to me what valuable friends books are! They are never cross or disagreeable, nor. like false friends, they do they flatter. The characters described in the books of the great novelists have become so real to me that I long have long regarded them as my personal friends, and have longed to shake them by the hand. Our friends in life often disappoint us. they may go away and forget us. or they become our enemies, but we can always rely on our books. In life we are often disappointed of our dearest hopes, our ambitions are not realized, we lose our most prized possessions. But nothing can ever rob the memory that is well stocked with the gems of literature, and even though we become blind, or sink to destitution, we can always draw from the deep well of memory the thoughts that delighted us in the past. How much do I regret the time I spent (have spent) in pursuing the shadows of this world, when I might have stored my mind with useful knowledge.

Упражнение 6.

Поставьте глаголы, данные в скобках, в форму либо простого прошедшего (Past Indefinite ), либо настоящего совершенного времени (Present Perfect ):

1. I just (tell) ____ you the answer.

2. I (tell) ____ you the answer yesterday.

3. John and Richard just (go) ____ away.

4. She already (answer) ____ the letter.

5. She (answer) ____ the letter on Tuesday.

6. John and David (go) ____ away five minutes ago.

7. I (read) ____ that book in June.

8. I (not, see) ____ him for three years. I want to know where he is.

9. I (fly) ____ over Loch Ness last week. - You (see) ____ the Loch Ness monster?

10. When he (come) ____? - He (come) ____ at 2.00.

11. I (read) ____ his books when I was at school. I (like) ____ them very much.

12. I can’t go out because I (not, do) ____ my work.

13. I (write) ____ the letter but I can’t find a stamp.

14. I (leave) ____ home at 8.00 and (get) ____ here at twelve.

15. You (have) ____ breakfast yet? - Yes, I (have) ____ it at 8.00.

16. I (meet) ____ him last June.

17. You (see) ____ the film last night?

18. The film just (begin) ____. You are a little late.

19. The newspaper (come) ____? - Yes, Ann is reading it.

20. He (break) ____ his leg last year.

21. You (be) ____ here before? - Yes, I (have) ____ my holidays here last year. - You (have) ____ a good time? - No, it was raining all the time.

Ответы:

7. I read that book in June.

16. I met him last June.

1. I just have just told you the answer.

2. I told you the answer yesterday.

3. John and Richard just have just gone away.

4. She already has already answered the letter.

5. She answered the letter on Tuesday.

6. John and David went away five minutes ago.

7. I read that book in June.

8. I have not seen him for three years. I want to know where he is.

9. I flew over Loch Ness last week. - You did you see the Loch Ness monster?

10. When he did he come? - He came at 2.00.

11. I read his books when I was at school. I liked them very much.

12. I can’t go out because I have not done my work.

13. I have written the letter but I can’t find a stamp.

14. I left home at 8.00 and got here at twelve.

15. You have you had breakfast yet? - Yes, I had it at 8.00.

16. I met him last June.

17. Did you see the film last night?

18. The film just has just begun. You are a little late.

19. Has the newspaper come? - Yes, Ann is reading it.

20. He broke his leg last year.

21. Have you been here before? - Yes, I had my holidays here last year. - Did you have a good time? - No, it was raining all the time.

Упражнение 7.

Заполните пробелы соответствующей формой глагола, данного в скобках (либо Past Indefinite , либо Past Continous ):

Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) ____ . She said she (call) ____ me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she (wait) ____ for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (talk) ____ to me. I couldn’t believe she (make) ____ a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.

She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep, actually) ____ in class. Some of the students (talk) ____ about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw) ____ a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell) ____ me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention) ____ that my biology professor was quite good and (suggest) ____ that she switch to my class.

While we were talking, I (hear) ____ her professor yell, “Miss, are you making a phone call?” Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang) ____ up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut) ____ vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (be) ____ Angela,

Ответы:

was going on.

that she switch to my class.

but this time she wasn’t sitting in class.

Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela called . She said she was calling me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she was waiting for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she was talking to me. I couldn’t believe she was making a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.

She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students were actually sleeping in class. Some of the students were talking about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her was drawing a picture of a horse. When Angela told me she was not satisfied with the class, I mentioned that my biology professor was quite good and suggested that she switch to my class.

While we were talking, I heard her professor yell, “Miss, are you making a phone call?” Suddenly, the line went dead. I hung up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I was cutting vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It was Angela, but this time she wasn’t sitting in class.

Упражнение 8.

Отметьте, какие предложения из приведенных - неправильные:

1. He has been to many countries.

2. He has been to Venezuela last year.

3. My first job was in a factory. I did it for 3 months.

4. My first job was in a factory. I’ve done it for 3 months.

5. President Kennedy has been assassinated in Dallas.

6. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.

7. He’s broken his leg. 8. He’s been breaking his leg.

9. Who’s been eating my sandwich? It was here a minute ago. 10. Who’s eaten my sandwich? It was here a minute ago.

11. I’ve been writing all morning.

12. I’ve been writing four letters.

13. How many cigarettes have you been smoking?

14. What have you done to your eye? It’s red.

15. What did you do since I last saw you? 16. Your taxi arrived. It’s waiting outside.

17. How long have you known your girlfriend?

18. We already have that car for several years.

19. How many pints of beer had he drunk when he crashed?

20. I didn’t see him before he left on holiday.

21. I’ve been knowing Jane for years now.

22. Have you enjoyed your summer holidays?

23. She’s been married three times.

24. My aunt, who is dead now, married three times.

25. Sorry I’m late, have you been waiting long?