- •Past Continuous (Progressive)
- •Exercises:
- •Translate the sentences using the necessary tense form. Divide all the sentences into different groups according to the usage of their tense forms.
- •Make the right choice.
- •Use the right form of the verbs in brackets.
- •Test work 6.
- •Exercises:
- •Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Perfect.
- •Put the verbs in the Past Perfect or the Past Simple.
- •Put the verbs in the Past Perfect or the Past Simple.
- •Test work 7.
- •Put the verbs in the correct past tense.
- •Put the verbs in the correct past tense.
- •Past Perfect Continuous
- •Exercises:
- •Use the right form of the verb.
- •Translate using the right form of the verb.
- •Explain the difference between the following pairs of sentences.
- •Put the verbs into the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.
- •Use the necessary past tense form of the verb.
- •Test work 8.
- •Complete the article. Use the necessary past tense form.
- •Use the necessary past tense form.
- •Control work. Past Tenses.
- •I. Use the necessary verb form.
- •II. Translate.
- •Future Indefinite (Simple)
- •Exercises:
- •1. Use the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite instead of the infinitives in brackets. Formulate the rule expressing the usage of these tenses.
- •2. Use the Future Indefinite instead of the infinitives in brackets.
- •3. What tense forms can be used to express a future action? Use the right tense form.
- •4. Use the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite instead of the infinitives in brackets.
- •Test work 9.
- •Future Continuous (Progressive)
- •Exercises:
- •Translate from Russian into English using the right form of the verb.
- •Read the text and find out the ways of expressing future actions.
- •Future Perfect
- •Exercises:
- •Translate from Russian into English using Future Perfect.
- •Use the required future or present tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.
- •Future Perfect Continuous (Progressive)
- •Exercises:
- •Read the sentences and comment on the ways future actions can be expressed.
- •Control work Future Tenses
- •I. Open the brackets:
- •II. Translate the sentences:
- •Test your tenses
- •Use the right form of the verb.
- •Make the right choice.
- •Translate using the right form of the verb.
Exercises:
Use the right form of the verb.
When Nikita finally reached the club, his friends Olga and Oleg were already waiting for him near the entrance. Nikita said he was sorry he was late and asked how long they (be) there. They explained that they (wait) for about thirty minutes and in their turn asked him where he (be). Nikita said he (finish) a pot in his pottery class, and it (take) him a really long time to clean up. Olga was greatly surprised and asked how long he (take) a class in pottery, as he never (mention) it before. Nikita said he (register) some time before as he needed a break from his classes. He never (try) to do anything creative before and he (have) a really good time. He admitted that since he (start) it, he (spend) all his free time in workshop. He also (run) around to antique stores, though he not (go out) much with his friends recently. His friends said they were sure it was just the beginning and soon things (get back) to normal.
Translate using the right form of the verb.
1. Она подошла к двери, чтобы поприветствовать своего адвоката, которого она ждала (to expect). 2. Наконец-то он вы сказал идею, которую прокручивал в голове в последнее время. 3. Молодой человек поднялся со ступенек, на которых сидел, и вошел в дом. 4. Художник внимательно рассматривал картину, которую рисовал уже несколько недель. 5. Он беспокоился о своей жене. В последнее время она посещала (to see) психоаналитика, пытаясь выяснить причину своей депрессии. 6. Все уважали президента фирмы. Он управлял (to run) этой фирмой много лет. 7. Наконец наступил момент, которого он ждал всю жизнь. 8. Она повесила в шкаф платье, которое только что примеряла. Оно было слишком ярким. 9. В доме замечательно пахло. Бабушка с утра варила клубничное варенье. 10. Рабочие попросили нас ни к чему не прислоняться, так как они только что красили стены. 11. Когда я вошел в комнату, все замолчали, и я понял, что они говорили обо мне. 12. Наш шеф вошел в офис и пожаловался, что собака сжевала доклад, над которым он работал все выходные.
Explain the difference between the following pairs of sentences.
1. a) When I last went to London, they had renovated the National Portrait
Gallery.
b) When I last went to London, they had been renovating the National
Portrait Gallery.
2. a) Although she tried to hide her face, we could see that Vicky was crying.
b) Although she tried to apply some make-up, we could see that Vicky had
been crying.
3. a) When they got to their dacha, they discovered that water was leaking
through the roof.
b) When they got to their dacha, they discovered that water had been leaking
through the roof. There were pools on the floor.
4. a) By the smell in the room and his guilty expression I could tell that Stephen
had been smoking.
b) Yesterday he was caught red-handed. When I came in, he was smoking.
5. a) When Denny joined in the conversation, they were discussing the latest
events in the Balkans.
b) Everybody looked unhappy. They had been discussing the Concorde’s crash.