Упражнения

I.Прочитайте предложения и переведите. Опровергните предложения.

1.I was listening to the news when you came in. 2.She was playing with her little daughter. 3.When the doorbell rang, Mr. Brown was repairing his son's toy. 4.Nelly was wearing a light dress when I met her. 5.When Philip came with a brush his brother was painting a wall. 6.When father opened the door, Mary was watching her favourite TV programme. 7.When Mother came into the room, her daughter was painting a wonderful picture. 8. I was reading all day yesterday. 9.At the end of June I was preparing for my examination. 10. While he was speaking to the teacher I was waiting for him. 11.What were you doing at that moment? 12. It was snowing at noon.

II.Скажите, что делали члены семьи Браун, когда раздался звонок в дверь.

Образец: Mr. Brown was reading a magazine, when the doorbell rang.

Иcпользуйте словосочетания: to play chess; to read a magazine; to speak on the phone; to listen to music; to paint a cat; to read a newspaper; to wash up; to have dinner; to sleep; to go for a walk, to play ball, to eat

Члены семьи: Mother, Father, Mike; Cindy, Nick, Liz, a dog, Grandmother, Grandfather, their kitten, aunt, uncle

III.Поставьте глаголы в скобках в Past Progressive.

Образец: When she arrived the doctor (to examine) the little girl. When she arrived, the doctor was examining the little girl.

1.When the telephone rang, Mr. Jackson (to play) the piano. 2.Robert (to sweep) the floor, when mother came into the room. 3.When I came to see Mary she (to read) an English book. 4.John (to work) in the garden when the film began. 5.When they came back from the theatre the girl (to sleep). 6.When mother returned home Jim (to do) his homework. 7.John (to listen) to a wonderful melody when father looked

into the room. 8.When the teacher looked at Fred he (not to listen) to her. 9.When my friend came to me I (to look) through the papers. 10. Sam (to work) in the garden all day. 11.Mary (to read) from 7 till 9 o’clock. 12. He (to do) his homework when I entered the room.

III.Ответьте на вопросы.

Образец: When the children woke up, Mother prepared breakfast.

What were you doing

— when she phoned you?

— when mother came home?

— when father came into the room?

— when Granny came into the garden?

— when they arrived?

— at 6 o'clock in the evening?

— at 11 o'clock in the evening?

— when you saw your friend?

— when your Granny came up to you?

— when the teacher met you?

IV.Составьте предложения по образцам.

A. …, when the telephone rang.

My family and I were having a rest, when the telephone rang.

1.The headmaster- to look through the papers; 2. the secretery - to come into the room; 3.the boss - to call up; 4.I - to watch TV; 5.a friend of mine - to come to see; 6.Father- to work hard at the problem; 7.Granny- to have a rest after work; 8.little Nick- to sleep; 9.the family- to have dinner; 10.my parents- to discuss plans for holidays

B.While I was having breakfast, … .

While I was having lunch, my sister was washing dishes.

1.my brother- to do the homework; 2.Mother- to go shopping; 3.Kate - to read an exciting story; 4.Granny- to clean the flat; 5.Father- to work at the office; 6.Grandfather- to listen to the latest news ; 7.Ann- to get ready for classes; 8.my friends- to call up; 9.they- to play bridge; 10.Mike- to leave for work