Раздел I

THE SIMPLE PROGRESSIVE & PRESENT SIMPLE

Упражнение 1. Выберите нужную форму глагола в скобках (Present Progressive or Simple Present)

1. Vegetarians are people who doesn’t eat meat.

2. Look out! My husband is coming.

3. Some people still think the sun goes round the earth.

4. I play tennis every weekend.

5. Who is sitting in my chair?

6. An alcoholic is a person who drinks too much and can’t stop.

7. What are you looking at? “A strange bird”.

8. We usually stay with Peggy when we go to Chicago.

9. Nobody gets up early for fun.

10. Not many passenger planes fly faster than sound.

Упражнение 2. Поставьте глагол в нужное время (Present Progressive or Present Simple)

1. I think he’s away.

2. You know what I mean.

3. We always start at nine.

4. While the butter is melting you take three eggs and break them into a bowl.

5. I am thinking about your father.

6. Scientists believe the weather changes.

7. I don’t see what the problem is.

8. Why are you looking at me like this

9. Now I understand what she wants.

THE PAST PROGRESSIVE AND PAST SIMPLE TENSE

Упражнение 3. Закончите предложения, употребив“did, was, were”.

1. Were you working when I rang?

No, I wasn’t.

2. Did you see me on television?

Yes, I did.

3. What were you doing when they arrived?

I was reading the paper.

4. Were they working hard?

No, they weren’t.

5. Was she crying when you saw her?

Yes, she was.

6. Did they speak to you when you met?

No, they didn’t.

7. Peter was still lying in bed so he didn’t hear the doorbell.

8. Did the police find the man?

No, they didn’t.

He was hiding in an empty building.

9. I was looking for some photos when you rang but I didn’t find them.

Упражнение 4. Закончите предложения, употребив глаголы в Past Progressive или Past Simple.

1. They were waiting for me when I arrived at the station (wait/arrive).

2. She was swimming in the sea when I saw her (swim/see).

3. Were they playing tennis when it started raining?(play/start).

4. She was crying when she heard the news (cry/hear).

5. We were driving home from the theatre when the police stopped us. (drive/stop)

6. Everyone went quiet when the concert was beginning. (go/begin).

7. When she left him, he was becoming quite ill. (leave/become)

8. You were working in a restaurant when I first met you (work/meet).

9. I felt very angry when I was reading the letter (feel/read).

10. It was raining when I got(rain/get).

PRESENT PERFECT

Упражнение 5. Постройте предложения, поставив глагол в скобках в форму Present Perfect

1. …………………………..to Rome? (you ever be)

Have you ever been to Rome?

2. ………………………this film before. (I see)

I’ve seen this film before.

3. She has never worked in an office. (she never work)

4. I have never been in an aeriplane. (I never be)

5. Have you ever been to Germany? (he ever be)

6. Have you met my parents? (you met)

7. Have you ever worked in the theatre? (you ever work)

8. She has been to all the cities of Europe. (she be)

9. I have read this book. (I read)

10. Have you seen that new film about aliens? (you see)

11. We haven’t been abroad. (we never be)

12. They have never seen a British policeman before. (they never see)

13. Have they ever lived in a foreign country? (they ever live)

14. They have met the President. (they meet)

15. I haven’t been to Brazil. (I never be)

Упражнение 6. Закончите предложения, употребив приведенные

ниже глаголы в форме Present Perfect

break buy decide forget go go invite see not/see take tell

1. ‘Can I have this newspaper?’ ‘Yes, I’ve finished with it.

2. I have bought some new shoes. Do you want to see them?

3. ‘Where is Liz’ ‘She has gone out’.

4. I’m looking for Paula. Have you seen her?

5. Look! Somebody has broken that window.

6. ‘Does Lisa know that you’re going away?’ ‘Yes, I have told her.’

7. I can’t find my umbrella. Somebody has taken it.

8. I’m looking for Sarah. Where has she gone?

9. I know that woman but I have forgotten her name.

10. Sue is having a party tonight. She has invited a lot of people.

11. What are you going to do? Have you decided?

12. ‘Where are my glasses?’ ‘I don’t know. I haven’t seen them.’

Упражнение 7. Закончите предложения, вставив already (I’ve already…) or yet (He hasn’t…yet) (They haven’t…yet)

1. MARK: Let’s go to the new SpielmaN exibition at the Modern Art Museum.

JANE: I’ve already seen it. It’s not very good. (see)

2. DAVID: Don’t forget to tell Mary the good news.

LIZ: I have already told and she was very happy.(tell)

3. SUE: What does John say in his letter?

CHRIS: I don’t know. I haven’t read yet I’ve been too busy. (read)

4. TIM: Did Sue’s operation go well?

PAT: She hasn’t had yet. The hospitale were too busy. (have)

5. JOHN: I enjoyed reading that novel by Sarah Dunmore. Is it her first book?

JILL: No, she has already written three, but I think this one is her best. (write)

6. PETE: Is that your father’s new car?

PAUL: Yes, it arrived last week but he hasn’t driven yet (drive).

7. KATE: When are Tony and Chris going to sell their house?

MICK: They have already sold. They’re moving to London next week.

(sell)

PRESENT PERFECT and PAST SIMPLE