1. We do not plan to go by plane.

b) Do we plan to go by plane?

1. They usually listen to the latest news in the evening. 2. They usually catch the 8.10 bus. 3. We want to buy some new furniture. 4. We do some exercises in writing in our English classes. 5. In the evening my parents watch TV or listen to the radio. 6. Leaves become green in spring and yellow in autumn. 7. On week-days we get up at 8 o’clock. 8. The Johnsons go for a drive in the country every Sunday. 9. My parents live in a very small flat. 10. The Olympic Games take place every four years. 11. Many foreign delegations visit our University every year. 12. The clerks in the office have a break for lunch at 12 o’clock.

Exercise 6. Make the following sentences a) negative and b) interrogative.

1. Mrs. Smith spends her weekends gardening. 2. Harry prefers to travel by air. 3. I do a lot of travelling. 4. They wish to speak to you. 5. The children like sweets. 6. Tom enjoys driving at night. 7. They sell fresh grape juice here. 8. I brush my teeth every night. 9. The taxes rise every year. 12. I use a computer in my studies. 13. Nick likes porriage. 14. His working day lasts eight hours.

Exercise 7. Rewrite the following questions inserting “do” or “does”.

1. ... you like English Grammar? 2. ... your friend like to play football? 3. ... you listem to music every day? 4. ... John live in Manchester? 5. ... your watch go wrong or right? 6. What time ... Mary finish work every day? 7. ... they always come to the office in time? 8. How often ... you go swimming in summer? 9. How much money ... you earn a month? 10. ... it snow much in your country during the winter? 11. ... businessmen really prefer to travel by air? 12. Why ... people sometimes do stupid things? 13. ... John still live with his parents? 14. ... Miss Green type a lot of business letters every day?

Exercise 8. Translate into English paying attention to the position of the adverbs of frequency.

1. Иногда я хожу на работу пешком. 2. Моя сестра обычно занята по понедельникам. 3. Мы никогда не ездим на юг летом. 4. Мой сын часто навещает меня. 5. Мы обычно дома в воскресенье вечером. 6. Я редко завтракаю после девяти часов. 7. Вы приходите когда-нибудь домой рано? 8. Моя дочь обычно учит уроки вечером. 9. Джон никогда не встает в пять утра. 10. Обычно он бывает прав. 11. Он никогда не опаздывает. 12. Вы часто отдыхаете после работы? 13. Он иногда переводит с английского языка на французский. 14. Он редко летает самолетом. 15. Я часто встречаю здесь эту женщину. 16. Они иногда ездят в Москву к своим родственникам. 17. Я обычно хожу в театр раз в месяц. 18. Он всегда обедает в институтской столовой.

Exercise 9. Add tag questions to these sentences.

Model: 1. She teaches at school.

She teaches at school, doesn’t she?

2. We do not play golf here.

We do not play golf here, do we?

1. They often play football in the evening. 2. Your cousin plays the piano very well. 3. My papers usually lie on my desk. 4. Richard never gets up late. 5. Mary often goes to the country on Sunday. 6. Betty enjoys jazz. 7. I usually don’t go shopping every day. 8. After dinner Mr. Blake works in his study. 9. We usually go for a walk in the evening. 10. Bert usually invites a lot of guests to his parties. 11. We stay at the seaside for a month every summer.

Exercise 10. Ask questions to the following statements. Begin with the given interrogative word.

Model: The first lesson begins at 8 o’clock. (When)

When does the first lesson begin?

1. His sister always helps him with his homework. (Who) 2. I come to the University at one o’clock on Monday. (When) 3. He wants to go to the cinema with us. (Who) 4. Arthur earns a lot. (How much) 5. Jane studies at the University. (Where) 6. I go to the cinema about once every two months. (How often). 7. Robert lives in King Street. (Where). 8. My son studies French. (What language) 9. Our lessons are over at 2 in the afternoon. (When) 10. Alec doesn’t like tennis. (What game) 11. I go shopping three times a week. (How often) 12. Roger always goes to the swimming-pool on Sunday morning. (Who) 13. Edward prefers to eat lunch at the cafeteria. (Where) 14. Mr. Taylor keeps his money in the bank. (What)

Exercise 11. Put questions to the underlined words.

Model: The secretaty types letters in the morning.

Who types letters in the morning?

When does the secretary type letters?

1. His working day lasts eight hours. 2. Mrs. Kennedy’s son wants to go to the University. 3. Frank’s parents live in Chicago. 4. I cook bacon and eggs in the frying pan. 5. They work five days a week. 6. My parents don’t like loud music. 7. On Saturday morning the Franklins go to church. 8. The working day of a bank clerk begins at 7 a.m. 9. My flight leaves from Heathrow at 18.45. 10. I have no relatives in Moscow.

Exercise 12. Put the verbs into the correct form of the Present Simple Tense.

1. Mary and John often (go) to the pictures. 2. The President of the USA (live) in the White House. 3. The swimming-pool (open) at 9.00 and (close) at 19.30 every day. 4. What you (do)?  I am a computer prpogrammer. 5. She (have) many friends at the University. 6. Where your father (come) from?  He (come) from Scotland. 7. Alice usually (be) at home at 9 p.m. 17. 8. Andrew and Nick (not to go) to school by bus every day. 9. Most mornings Andrew (go) by bicycle and Nick (walk).

Exercise 13. Put the verbs into the correct form of the Present Simple Tense.

1. Ann (know) many American folk songs. 2. How often Liz (go) to the cinema? 3. Loud music (give) me a headache. 4. She (work) from Mondays to Fridays. She (not to work) at weekends. 5. He (be) always in a hurry. 6. How well your friend (speak) English? 7. How long it (take) you to get to your office? 10. In Britain today, all children (start) their education at the age of five. 11. How long your classes usually (last)? 12. It often (rain) in autumn. 13. In England the traffic (keep) to the left but on the Continent it (keep) to the right. 14. What time the banks (close) in Britain?

Exercise 14. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Анна хорошо поет и танцует. 2. После занятий студенты обычно занимаются в библиотеке. 3. Он преподает французский язык. 4. Я редко езжу в командировки. 5. Мы обычно дома в воскресенье вечером. Я люблю проводить вечера дома, послушать музыку, посмотреть телевизор или почитать книгу. Я ложусь спать не поздно, но люблю рано вставать.6. Ходите ли вы на прогулку после обеда? 7. Интересно, почему Виктор мне не звонит? 8. Он никогда не рассказывает мне о своей работе. 9. Где ты обычно проводишь отпуск?  Как правило, на юге. 10. Николай живет далеко отсюда, не так ли?  Да, очень далеко. 11. Ты обычно обедаешь дома или в столовой?  Как правило, дома. Я живу недалеко от работы. 12. Мисс Лейн преподает в школе или в угтверситете? 13. Мы предпочитаем обедать дома.

Exercise 15. Translate the following sentnences into English.

1. Спорт делает людей здоровыми и сильными. 2.Мой младший брат хочет быть программистом.. 5. Как правило, мой отец встает в 6 часов утра. 6. Как часто ты встречаешь Бориса?  Каждую неделю, по четвергам. 7. Он никогда тебе не пишет, не так ли?  Нет, пишет. 8. Николай часто ездит в командировки, и я редко его вижу. 9. И я, и мой брат увлекаемся спортом. Зимой по выходным мы часто катаемся на лыжах, а летом рыбачим и катаемся на лодке. 10. Джейн знает об этом? 11. Я не понимаю этого правила. 12. Где вы проводите свободное время?  Мы часто выезжаем за город. 13. Я редко вижу свою сестру, так как она живет за городом. 14. Как часто вы ездите в Москву?  Раз или два в месяц.

Exercise 16. Sam is looking for a roommate to share his apartment, and Dave is looking for a place to live. They are trying to find out if they will be compatible as roommates. Complete their conversation, using verbs that will complete the meaning. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

Sam: What do you usually do on weekends?

Dave: Well, I usually ..... early, about 5.30, and then I ... by the river for an hour or so before breakfast.

Sam: Really? And what ... you .... next?

Dave: After breakfast, I ... a cold shower, and then I usually ... my bike or I sometimes ... tennis for a couple of hours. What ... you ... on Saturday mornings?

Sam: I like to relax on weekends; I ... home and ... the newspaper and ... TV.

Dave: All weekend?

Sam: No. On Sundays, I often get in my sports car and ... to the beach.

Dave: Great! I like swimming too. My brother ... in the ocean every day of the year, even in the winter.

Sam: Well, I rarely ... in the ocean. I usually ... on the beach and try to get a good sun tan. Then I ... some of my friends and we go to a bar and ... beer.

Dave: Don’t you ever exercise?

Sam: Well, I ... (not) to a health club or gym, but every Saturday night, I go to a disco and I ... for hours. That’s my idea of exercise.