- •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.
Control work. Past Tenses.
I. Use the necessary verb form.
1) – You (see) Jane today? – Yes, I (see) her at about 6, but I not (see) her since then.
2) He (look) at her for some minutes and then (go) away.
3) When my mother came, I (listen) to music.
4) She (look) out of the window and (see) that the children (return) slowly from school.
5) I (get) up at 6, (phone) my husband and (go) to work.
6) When you (buy) that car?
7) My son (play) in the garden and I (wash) the dishes.
8) Hardly I (touch) the sandcastle, when it (break).
9) She complained that her son (spoil) the porridge.
10) Emma (suspect) he (arrive) already.
11) Later that afternoon when Wilson (leave), she (move) in the direction of the office.
12) Nick (live) in York for 3 years when they (meet).
13) Her mum constantly (tell) her what to do.
14) You (meet) her lately? – Yes, I (see) in the cinema today.
II. Translate.
1) Художник рассматривал картину, которую он рисовал уже несколько недель.
2) Раньше мы с семьей часто ходили в парк, а теперь у нас нет времени.
3) Спектакль длился несколько часов. Когда мы выходили из театра, мы увидели наших друзей.
4) Мой дядя бывало выходил во двор и курил сигару.
5) Они были партнёрами, но затем расстались, т.к. не доверяли друг другу.
6) Как долго ты был в армии?
7) Все были очень заняты – они готовились к отъезду.
8) Я едва вбежала в дом, когда он позвонил.
9) Я видела этот фильм, когда была маленькой.
10) Маша сказала, что уезжает в Понедельник.
11) Он думал неделю и затем принял решение.
12) Он знал, что мама купила билеты заранее.
13) Она подошла к двери, чтобы поприветствовать своего адвоката, которого она ждала 3 часа.
14) Мы читали инструкцию, а дети переводили текст.
15) Александр был очень занят, он писал статью для журнала.
Future Indefinite (Simple)
will V1 shall |
Affirmative |
Interrogative |
Negative |
I shall (will) work. |
Shall (will) I work? |
I shan’t (won’t) work. |
He will work. |
Will he work? |
He won’t work. |
She will work. |
Will she work? |
She won’t work. |
It will work. |
Will it work? |
It won’t work. |
We shall (will) work. |
Shall (will) we work? |
We shan’t (won’t) work. |
You will work. |
Will you work? |
You won’t work. |
They will work. |
Will they work? |
They won’t work. |
Future Indefinite is used to express:
a simple future fact:
She will call you tomorrow.
I’ll write a new article next month.
2) a succession of actions in the future:
I will come, switch on the TV and watch my favourite soap opera.
3) customary repeated actions in the future:
We will meet at the Institute every day.
Mark will often take the baby for a walk.
4) a just decided action:
Do you know that Jane has fallen ill? – Oh, really? I’ll visit her today.
Compare: I’m visiting Jane today because she has fallen ill.