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Exercise 1. Replace the time indicators by those given in brackets. Change the form of the verb accordingly and make the other necessary changes.

1. He (tell) me about it a minute ago.(just, tomorrow) 2. She often (cook) her own breakfast. (yesterday, everymorning, already) 3. She (be) here at six o’clock. (since six o’clock, never, tomorrow) 4. We (live) in the country now. (in 2001, never) 5. Every month she (buy) a lot of new books. (last month, lately) 6. He (tell) me about it every time he sees me. (two days ago, this week, at this time tomorrow) 7. I (see) my friend every day. (many years ago, just, next Sunday) 8. I (not to see) him last week. (since last week, lately, after classes today) 9. My boyfriend (go) to the country every week. (last night, this evening) 10. She (borrow) new books from the library regularly. (last week, today) 11. He (tell) you about it during the lesson? (ever, often) 12. They (leave) Moscow already. ( at night, next month) 13. It (rain) yesterday.(now, all day long yesterday, at his time yesterday, tomorrow, when we left home)

Exercise 2. Translate the following sentences into English.

А. 1. Я учу английский язык каждый день. 2. Я учил английский язык вчера. 3. Я буду учить английский язык завтра. 4. Я учу английский язык. Не мешай мне. 5. Я учил английский язык вчера в 7 часов вечера. 6. Я буду учить английский язык завтра в 6 часов вечера. 7. Я выучил слова. Проверь меня. 8. Вчера к семи часам я уже выучил все слова. 9. Завтра к 7 часам я уже выучу все слова. 10. Я изучаю английский язык уже пять лет. 11. Я учил английский язык уже час, когда вы пришли вчера. 12. На будущий год я буду изучать английский язык уже пять лет.

В. 1. Я смотрю телевизор по вечерам. 2. Где твой брат? - Он в гостиной смотрит телевизор. 3. Вчера я не смотрела телевизор, так как была занята. 4. Я только что посмотрела эту программу. 5. Я смотрела телевизор, когда мне позвонили по телефону. 6. Я уже посмотрела этот фильм, когда папа пришел домой. 7. Я посмотрю фильм к тому времени, когда придет мой друг. 8. Завтра по телевизору будет интересная передача. Я буду обязательно ее смотреть. 9. Завтра в полдень я буду смотреть интересный фильм по телевизору. 10. Ты смотришь телевизор уже 4 часа подряд. 11. Я понял, что смотрел телевизор слишком долго. 12. Пока ты придешь, я в течение часа буду смотреть телевизор.

С. 1. Он читает газеты каждое утро. 2. Сейчас он читает утреннюю газету. Не мешайте ему. 3. Он читает газету ужу полчаса. 4. Он читает газеты два часа каждый день. 5. Каждый день с девяти до десяти он читает газеты. 6. Он читает газету с семи часов. Он все еще ее читает. 7. Он будет готовить уроки вечером. 8. Она будет готовить свои уроки, когда ты придешь. 9. Она будет готовить уроки в пять часов вечера. 10. Она будет делать домашнее задание с пяти до семи, а потом пойдет в кино. 11. Она сказала, что будет готовить домашнее задание вечером. 12. Она сделает домашнее задание к тому времени, как ты придешь. 13. Она будет делать домашнее задание в течение двух часов, к тому времени как ты придешь. 14. Я перевел эту статью. Она готова. 15. Я переводил эту статью в течение трех часов. Она готова. 16. Я перевел статью на этой недели. Она готова. 17. Я переводил статью вчера. Вы не можете ее взять. Я еще не закончил перевод. 18. Я переводил эту статью вчера в пять часов вечера. 19. Я переводил эту статью вчера с двух до пяти. 20. Я все еще переводил эту статью, когда он пришел. 21. Я переводил эту статью в течение двух часов, когда он пришел. 22. Я еще не перевел статью, когда он пришел.

Exercise 3. Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

A. 1. I work for IBM. In fact, I work for them for twenty years. 2. I have worked for Glaxo for ten years and then I got a job at BMS. 3. Our present chairman was chairman for ten years. 4. I have joined the company in 1989. 5. The company is based in Swindon since 1980. 6. I have worked in research since ten years. 7. Please don’t make so much noise. I study. 8. Are you believing in God? 9. Can you hear those people? Who do they talk about? 10. I am thinking it would be a good idea to change the method. 11. I am usually going to work by car. 12. She stays with her sister at the moment until she finds somewhere to live. 13. What is your father doing? - He is a teacher, but he doesn’t work now. 14. It was late and I was working since early in the morning, so I was very tired. 15. We were waiting for an hour when our train finally arrived yesterday.

Exercise 4. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form.

1. Mr. Sharp never (smile), but he (smile) today because he (win) a car in the lottery. 2. Why Mrs. Watson (write) to her son? - She (want) to wish him ‘Happy Birthday’. 3. How Bob (get) a black eye? - He (get) a black eye while he (fight) with his brother. 4. If you (eat) too many cookies after dinner tonight, you (get) a stomachache. 5. I know that he (work) at this problem all his life. By the end of the next year he (work) at it for nearly 30 years. 6. They (write) a book at present and they (hope) that they (complete) their work by May. 7. I (start) learning French but I (not to learn) very much yet. 8. How long it (take) you to drive to London last night? How long it usually (take)? 9. You (see) Jenny recently? - No, but we probably (see) her when we (go) to Leeds. 10. I already (see) that film and I (not to want) to see it again. 11. Hello! I (try) to telephone you all week. Where you (be)? 12. I wonder when they (be) back.

Exercise 5. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form.

1. How much longer you (take) a bath? - I (take) a bath for a few more minutes. 2. I’m afraid my wife (not to like) my new haircut. 3. No wonder she (have) no money. She (shop) all week. 4. I’m having a wonderful time. I (listen) to music all morning. I (listen) already to all my favourite songs. 5. He (know) her for a long time before he finally (get) married to her. 6. I always (have) trouble with my engine these days. 7. What you (do) when I (ring) you up? 8. I (work) very hard lately. 8. My daughter (work) in a restaurant for the summer, but she (not to like) it very much. 9. This is Mary. I don’t think you (meet). - Oh yes. We (know) each other well. We (be) at school together. 10. You (decide) how to spend the prize money? - Well, I think we (buy) a new car, but we really (not to decide) yet. 11. I always (go) out on Saturdays. 12. When I (find) that I (leave) my purse at home, I (be) very angry with myself. 13. Your aunt (visit) us already five times this year! Last year, she (visit) us only twice. How many times she (visit) us next year. 14. By the time Anita (get) to the church, the wedding already (begin).

Exercise 6. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form.

1. George could not answer the phone, he (have) a bath when it (ring). 2. We (use) this classroom today because the window in the other room is broken. 3. I’m sure he (find) his way easily, although he never (visit) this house before. 4. Jane says she (not to lend) me the book because I never (give) books back in time. 5. Ted isn’t going to wear his black suit today. He already (wear) his black suit this week. He (wear) it on Saturday. 6. You ever (be) late for an important appointment? - Yes, I (be). I (be) 30 minutes late for my wedding. Would you believe it! ) 7. Why you (look) at me like that? I (look) funny? 8. When at last I reach her house, Ann just (leave) and therefore we only (have) time for a few words. 9. When I (reach) her house, Ann (go) away at once, that is why I (have) no time to speak to her. 10. When I (hear) his knock, I (go) to the door and (open) it but I (not to recognize) him at first because I (not to wear) my glasses. 11. He (watch) TV all day, so it’s no wonder he (have) a headache now. 12. I (be) in a hurry. My friends (wait) for me now.

Exercise 7. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form.

1. We always (consult) a dictionary when we (translate) texts from English into Russian. 2. He just (reject) our proposal. 5. You (come) back before the new term (begin)? 3. Don’t leave until we (discuss) our plan in detail. 4. He (study) at the Economic Department now. 5. Who else (go) with you to Bulgaria? 6. I would like to know why you (walk) out of the room while I (talk) to you. 7. I (hurry) to the station. My friend (come). 8. I’m afraid we (be) late and they (sell) all the tickets by the time we arrive. 9. You always (smile) when you (see) him? 10. Those who (write) the test may leave the classroom. 11. Tomorrow at this time we (discuss) your report. 12. You (pack) your things? - Not yet, I still (pack) them. It’s not at all easy. It always (take) me long to pack my suitcase. 13. What you (do) under the table, Mary? - I (look) for my ring. I (leave) it on the table and now it (not to be) there. - You’re so careless! When you (see) it last? - I (take) it off when I (wash) my hands before dinner. Oh, here it is, in the bathroom! It (lie) there all the time.

Exercise 8. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form.

1. How often you (see) your parents? 2. What you (do)? - I (try) to mend my bicycle. Would you like to help? 3. I often (dream) of having a million dollars. 4. You (know) Canada? - No, I never (be) there. 5. What you (do) if you (lose) your job? - I probably (start) my own business. 6. What time the office (close)? - At 5.30 p.m., usually. 7. While I (have) dinner with Alice she (tell) me that she (want) to change her job. 8. Peggy (be) busy tomorrow morning? - Yes, she (wash) her clothes all morning. 9. How long you (be) interested in computer technology? - I (be) interested in computer technology since last year. 10. Harry (not to like) rock and roll music anymore. He (like) it when he (be) in high school, but now he (like) jazz. He (like) jazz for many years. 11. No wonder you have a sore throat. You (talk) all day. 12. Donald (look) terrible when I (see) him. His clothess (be) dirty, and he (grow) a beard.

Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form.

1. Tell me if you (finish) your article in May and when exactly you (finish) it. 2. By the time you (get) back I (finish) all my correspondence and then (can) help you with yours. 3. What do you think you (do) at this time next year? 4. The party (start) half an hour ago. Some music (begin) just. Soon everyone (dance) to the music. 5. At what time you (be) here tomorrow? - I (be) here at 10 o’clock. 6. She (try) on a raincoat and (buy) it. 7. Hello! I’m glad you (have) lunch here. I (want) to talk to you. 8. The sun (shine) by day and the moon by night. 9. How foolish and quarrelsome he is! He always (argue) and (protest) against whatever suggestion you make. 10. George (be) in town for about two weeks now. You (see) him? 11. What you (do) in your spare time? You (have) any hobbies? 12. Mary usually (phone) me on Fridays but she (not to phone) me last Friday. 13. When I first (tell) Tom the news, he (not to believe) me. He (think) that I (joke). 14. I need a new job. I (do) the same job for too long. 15. You (be) to the United States? - No, never, but I (go) to Canada a few years ago. 16. Jill is an experienced teacher. She (teach) for 15 years.

Exercise 10. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form.

1. He (have) six accidents last year. 2. I (try) to get a loan from the bank for eighteen months now. 3. The thief (drive) off in the stolen car before the police (arrive). 4. I always (get) into trouble for driving on the right when I first (come) to England. 5. He (look) for a car for six months before he (find) one he (like). 6. He (drive) for a long time before he (discover) that one of the tyres (be) flat. 7. The police (stop) all the cars in the High Street yesterday. 8. I fear the football match (not to start) on time. 9. I don’t know whether he (come) by car or bus. 10. I never (learn) to swim although I (live) by the sea all my life. 11. You really (live) here for ten years? 12. How about your exams? You (pass)? - I (not to know). I (let) you know as soon as I (hear) the results. 13. You (come) here after you (finish) work? - No. I (meet) Joe in town and we (go) to the theatre. 14. It’s time to do your homework. You (watch) television all night.

Exercise 11. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form.

1. When out train (arrive) in Liverpool? 2. Tom (not to smoke) for a fortnight. He (try) to give it up. 3. Jess (be unemployed) for five months when he (manage) to get hired as a driver at a small factory. 4. You (eat) fruit every day? What’s the name of the fruit you (eat) with such pleasure? 5. You (remember) where he (work)? 6. I always (want) to visit this beautiful country. 7. The businessmen (fly) to England yesterday. 8. What you (do) last night? 9. I (lose) my keys and cannot remember where I (see) them last. 10. How’s Jack? When you (see) him? - Oh, I (not to meet) him for ages. 11. I’m afraid I’m not quite ready. - Never mind. I (wait). 18. What you (laugh) at? I don’t see anything funny.

Exercise 12. Translate into English using the most suitable form of the verbs.

1. Здравствуй, Николай! Не видел тебя целую вечность. - Да, мы не виделись с тех пор, как окончили школу. 2. Сколько страниц этой книги они перевели к концу прошлой недели? 3. Я буду ждать до тех пор, пока вы не позвоните. 4. С какого времени она болеет? 5. После того, как стемнело, мы включили свет. 6. С кем он там разговаривает? 7. Не успели они выехать из дома, как новый владелец занял его. 8. Завтра в это время я с товарищами буду играть в фотбол. ежедневно. 9. Когда вы вернетесь, я думаю, они еще будут слушать музыку. 10. Вы простудитесь, если не наденете пальто. 11. Вы его пригласите на ужин? - Я еще не решил.

Exercise 13. Translate into English using the most suitable form of the verbs.

1. Мы всегда получаем много почты в понедельник. 2. Сколько времени вы находитесь здесь? - Я здесь с июня и собираюсь пробыть до сентября. 3. Я только что услышал интересную новость. 4. Вы можете сказать мне, когда приезжает ваша сестра? 5. Сколько английских книг вы прочитали с тех пор, как начали изучать английский язык? 6. Почему вы не писали нам с 2006 года? 7. Дождь уже идет? - Нет еще, но скоро пойдет. 8. Когда я вышел из дома, шел дождь. 9. Как часто идут здесь дожди? 10. Сегодня утром еще шел дождь, а сейчас идет снег. 11. На прошлой неделе часто шел снег. 12. Когда вы получили это письмо? - Вчера утром. 13. Он говорит уже больше часа. Мы все устали его слушать.

Exercise 14. Translate into English using the most suitable form of the verbs.

1. Я думаю они будут здесь через полчаса, если поезд не опоз- дает. 2. Если вы выучите новые слова, вы легко поймете содержание статьи. 3. Дождь перестал, но дул холодный ветер. 4. На вечеринке мы встретили людей, которых никогда раньше не видели. 5. Я завтра встречаю моего старого школьного друга, которого не видел много лет. 6. Часто ли идут дожди в октябре? 7. Весь сентябрь студенты будут на практике. Спроси его, увидится ли он с ней завтра. 9. Моя сестра каждое утро принимает холодный душ. - Где сейчас ваша сестра? - Она как раз принимает душ. Она принимает душ уже около десяти минут. 10. Через десять минут Джек вернулся и сказал, что все впорядке. 11. Мы выходим из дома через час. Не опаздывайте. 12. Давно вы учите китайский язык? 13. Когда вы вернулись из Вашингтона? - Вчера вечером. - Сколько времени вы там пробыли? - Неделю. 14. Вы уже были на выставке в центральном парке? - Еще нет. Я собираюсь туда пойти в это воскресенье.

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