Упражнения

Упражнение 1. Раскройте скобки, поставив глаголы в Future Simple.

Dreaming about future is a great pleasure and a kind of spending my free hours for me. I believe that our life (change) greatly and I hope not to worse. There (be) no wars and diseases in the 21^st century. People (become) healthier, stronger and more kind-hearted. They (care) each other more than themselves and (stop) polluting environment. Their looks (stay) the same, but the souls (be) more noble and pure. People (get) also cleverer and (make) many great discoveries, which (turn) our life to the absolutely new way. Besides we (face) great changes in technics and science. Supersonic planes (cut) the sky above our heads, super-powerful spaceships (fly) to the new planets and probably we (find) there human-like creatures and (start) relations with them. New technologies (help) our doctors to find medicine against all possible diseases and people (cease) suffering. The climate (become) warmer and our planet (sink) in trees in blossom and flowers with beautiful fine scent. New types of birds and animals (appear). I (change) too. I (grow) older and I hope wiser. I think I (feel) happy in my old years because I (can) see all these changes with my own eyes and probably to participate in some of them. But I’m absolutely sure that one thing (remain) the same for ever- love. My grandchildren (fall in love) as I did when I was young. They (have) all these magic feelings in their hearts, but I hope they (be) more talented than me and (turn) them into beautiful sonnets.

fixed arrangements decisions taken

at the moment of speaking

I am going to play tennis at five.

I am playing tennis at five.

I will play tennis at five.

Упражнение 2. Переведите предложения на русский язык и объясните употребление времен.

I’m meeting my brother at the station tomorrow evening. 2. Today the weather is fine, we’ll play football. 3. It is so hot, I’ll drink something cold. 4. We are taking an exam in French on the 15-th of October. 5. The staff is discussing the results of the term at the sitting if the chair. 6. I shall read this book as soon as I have time. 7. Kate is going to spend her vocation with her Granny. 8. Don’t worry. I will find them. 9. Mrs. Green is going to pick me up in the evening. 10. What a pity Gill won’t be able to see Oxford. 11. Mike is going to quit this business. 12. We are leaving for Glasgow on Tuesday.

Упражнение 3. Раскройте скобки, употребляя гла­голы в нужном времени.

1. If you (to translate) this article into Rus­sian, I shall use it in my report. 2. If she (to be) in St. Petersburg now, she will meet you at the railway station. 3. If you (not to hurry), you will miss the train. 4. If it (to rain), we shan't go to the country. 5. When my friend (to come) to St. Petersburg, we shall go to the Russian Museum. 6. What will you be doing when he (to come) to your place? 7. Don't forget to pay for your din­ner before you (to leave) the canteen. 8. I shall be able to translate this article if you (to give) me a dictionary. 9. You will have to work hard at home if you (to miss) the lesson. 10. Where will you go when you (to come) to London? 11. The child won't be healthy if you (not to give) him much fruit. 12. I shan't have dinner before mother (to come) home.

Упражнение 4. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Simple или Future Simple. (Все предложения относятся к будущему).

1. When he (to return) to St. Petersburg, he (to call) on us. 2. If I (to see) him, I (to tell) him about their letter. 3. We (to gather) at our place when my brother (to come) back from Africa. 4. I (to sing) this song with you if you (to tell) me the words. 5. I hope you (to join) us when we (to gath­er) in our country house the next time. 6. What you (to do) when you (to come) home? 7. If I (to stay) some more days in your town, I (to call) on you and we (to have) a good talk. 8. He (to go) to the Public Library very often when he (to be) a student. 9. As soon as I (to return) from school, I (to ring) you up. 10. You (to pass) many towns and villages on your way before you (to arrive) in Mos­cow. 11.I (to stay) at home till she (to come). Then we (to go) to the theatre if she (to bring) tickets. 12. After I (to finish) school, I (to enter) the Uni­versity.

Упражнение 5. Раскройте скобки, поставив глаголы в нужное время.

1. If he (to buy) the ticket on the plane, he (to be) in time. 2. When I (to graduate) from the University, I (to start) to work. 3. If they (to get) some news, they (to let) me know. 4. If you (not to know) German well, you (to be able) to work as an interpreter. 5. If you ever (to fall in love), you (to forget) of everything in the world. 6. When Mike (to have) birthday, he (to invite) you. 7. As long as she (to love) him, she (to forgive) him everything. 8. He (to be) under suspicion until he (to confess). 9. If we (to know) about his cruel plans, we (can) prevent the crime. 10. We (to be) enemies until he (to change his mind). 11. If you (to see) this film, we (to discuss) it later. 12. If she (to have) a problem, I (to help) her. 13. If we (to travel) by car, we (to save) a lot of money. 14. If he not (to give) her flowers once a week she (to be) offended. 15. If they (to blame) him, it (to serve) him right. 16. When the children (to come) home for Christmas, the parents (to be happy). 17. When the summer season (to come), there (to be) a lot of tourists here, 18. When you (to go) shopping, use your credit card. 19. You (to feel) better, after you (to take) the tablet. 20. We (to buy) their car after father (to get) his salary. 21. I not (to try on) this dress before I (to know) how much it (to be). 22. I (to wake) you up as soon as I (get up). 23. They (to make) an announcement about the plane as soon as it (to land). 24. As soon as Tom (to fix) the engine we (to continue) our journey. 25. As soon as he (to write) to me I (to let) you know. 26. We (to lie) in the sun and (to swim) in the warm sea unless the weather (to change) for the worse. 27. She not (to marry) him unless he (to give up) his bad habits. 28. You not (to lose) weight unless you (to eat) less. 29. We (to have) a good time while our holiday (to last). 30. I (to keep) you here, until you (to tell) the truth.

Упражнение 6. Переведите на английский язык.

1. Как ты думаешь, что случится, если она не последует его совету. 2. Завтра я ей все расскажу. 3. Джейн говорит, что в следующие выходные она поведет детей в зоопарк. 4. Как только мы получим какую-либо информацию, мы свяжемся с вами. 5. Поезд отправляется через три часа. 6. Как только мы закончим ужинать, я помою посуду и позвоню тебе. 7. Мы с мужем собираемся поменять обстановку в квартире, поэтому в понедельник мы идем в мебельный салон, чтобы выбрать новую стенку. 8. Что будете заказывать? – Я, пожалуй, возьму свекольник и отбивную с картошкой пюре на второе. 9. Мама скоро придет с работы, а у нас такой беспорядок. 10. Если у меня будет время, я покажу тебе, как это делается. 11. В субботу я повешу эти новые гардины и постелю ковер. 12. Если ты не прекратишь слушать эту кошмарную мелодию, я сойду с ума. 13. Я уверена, Кейт удивится, когда узнает такую новость. 14. Если они подпишут этот контракт, они провалят все дело. 15. Обещаю, что в Нью-Йорке я постараюсь придерживаться диеты и есть только здоровую пищу. Но если я поправлюсь, я урежу себя в сладком. 16. Мой брат не сможет пойти с нами на вечеринку, потому что он участвует в концерте. Он не любит шумных компаний. 17. Я прочитала в газете, что Уитни споет свою новую песню на концерте в Августе. 18. Боюсь, она не сможет удержаться и съест пару пирожных. 19. В моем багаже лишних пять килограмм, мне придется заплатить за перевес в аэропорту. 20. Завтра в три она играет в теннис с Генри. 21. Если я не растеряюсь, я решу все задачи на экзамене. 22. Не беспокойся, если у нас закончатся деньги, мы дадим тебе телеграмму. 23. Мэг сделает все возможное, чтобы уберечь семью от развала. Для этого-то она и едет в Манчестер завтра первым же поездом. 24. Если ты будешь ему противоречить, он разозлится. А если он разозлится, ты уже никогда не сможешь его убедить. 25. Если люди будут думать не только о настоящем, но и о будущем, они не будут загрязнять природу, а сохранят ее для своих внуков. 26. Помните, когда последняя рыба будет отравлена и спилено последнее дерево, вы поймете, что деньги – это ничто.