Упражнения

1. Проанализируйте употребление и формы глаголов в прошедшем времени

The Past Indefinite

I saw your brother yesterday. Я видел твоего брата вчера.

He lived in Siberia du­ring the war. Он жил в Сибири во время войны.

She got up, washed, had breakfast and Она встала, умылась, поза­втракала

went to school. и пошла в шко­лу.

He came at 12 last night. Он пришел в 12 вчера ве­чером.

He didn't ring me up. Он не позвонил мне.

The Past Continuous

Yesterday at ten o'clock I was returning Вчера в десять часов я воз­вращался

home af­ter the concert. домой после кон­церта.

We were discussing the plan of our work На собрании мы обсужда­ли план

at the meeting. работы.

The car had nobody in but the engine В машине никого не было, но

was running. мотор работал.

When the boy was play­ing in the yard Когда мальчик играл во дворе, он

he lost his mittens. потерял свои ва­режки.

The Past Perfect

I had lived in Kiev be­fore I moved Я жил в Киеве, прежде чем переехал

to Minsk. в Минск.

She had learnt to speak English by the Она научилась говорить по-английски

end of the year. к концу го­да.

After the sun had set we went home. После того, как село солн­це, мы

пошли домой.

By that time mother had prepared dinner. К тому времени мама при­готовила

обед.

The Past Perfect Continuous

It had been snowing heavily for two До нашего приезда два дня шел

days before our arrival. сильный снег.

I had been trying to find him for years Я годами пытался найти его,

but I failed. но не смог.

I had been working at the plant for two Я два года работал на за­воде,

years before I could enter the University. прежде чем смог поступить в

университет.

2. Выберите из правой колонки те формы глагола, которые необходимо употребить при переводе следующих предложений

1. Я закончил школу в прошлом году a) have left

б) left

в) had left

2. Я изучал английский в течение 3 лет, а) had been studying

прежде чем поехал за границу. б) had studied

в) have been studying

3. Она не очень хорошо спала вчера. а) didn't sleep

б) haven't been sleeping

в) hasn't slept

4. Шел дождь, когда я вышел на улицу. а) rained

б) was raining

в) has been raining

3. Раскройте скобки, употребив одно из прошедших времен (Past Indefinite или Past Continuous)

1. He (have) a bath when the phone rang. Very unwill­ingly he (get) out of the bath and (go) to answer it. 2. He suddenly realized that he (travel) in the wrong direction. 3. You looked very busy when I saw you last night. What you (do)? 4. The boys (play) cards when they (hear) their father's steps. They immediately (hide) the cards and (take) out their text-books. 5. He (not, allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as strong wind (blow). 6. When I (hear) the knock I (go) to the door and (open) it, but I (not recognize) him at first because he (wear) dark glasses. 7. When I came in they (sit) round the table. Mr. and Mrs. Brown (watch) TV, Kate (knit), the others (read). Mrs. Brown (smile) at me and (say), "Come and sit down".