Практикум по грамматике английского языка: Учебное пособие для студентов. Изд. 2-е исправленное и переработанное. Составитель: доц. О.М. Лысенко. Под редакцией проф. С.Б. Жулидова.  Нижний Новгород: НКИ, 2015. – 158 с.

Пособие ставит целью помочь студентам на практике овладеть видо-временными формами глагола в активном залоге  одной из главнейших грамматических тем. Пособие может быть использовано как для работы в аудитории, так и для самостоятельной работы студентов.

Рецензент: зам. зав. кафедрой иностранных языков НГПУ канд. пед. наук, доцент Е. Ю. Илалтдинова

СONTENTS

The Present Indefinite (Simple) Tense ………………………………………………..	5
The Present Continuous Tense ……………………………………………...	18
The Present Perfect Continuous Tense ……………………………………...	27
Progress Check 1	33
The Past Indefinite Tense …………………………………………………...	36
Used to ……………………………………………………………………...	44
The Present Perfect Tense …………………………………………………..	50
The Past Continuous Tense …………………………………………………	67
The Past Perfect Tense ……………………………………………………...	76
The Past Perfect Continuous Tense …………………………………………	87
Progress Check 2	93
Forms Used to Talk About the Future	96
Be going + Infinitive ………………………………………………………...	98
The Future Indefinite Tense …………………………………………………	103
The Future Continuous Tense ……………………………………………….	115
The Future Perfect Tense …………………………………………………...	120
The Future Perfect Continuous Tense ………………………………………	126
Progress Check 3	129
The Sequence of Tenses …………………………………………………….	132
Revision	140
Appendix 1. Английские эквиваленты основных русских видо- временных форм глагола. …………………………………...	151
Appendix 2. Постановка вопросов. ……………………………………….	152
Appendix 3. Неправильные глаголы. …………………….…………….	153

The Present Indefinite (Simple) Tense

Характеристика действия	Констатация факта совершения действия. Обычное регулярно повторяющееся действие. Формулирование физических (общественных и прочих) законов и постулатов.
Примеры слов и словосочетаний-сигналов (встречающихся наиболее часто, но употребление которых вполне возможно и в других временах)	every day (week, month, year…) usually generally always sometimes often rarely never
Формула образования	V – для всех лиц, кроме 3-го лица ед. числа (he, she, it) V-s – для 3-го лица ед. числа (he, she, it)
Утвердительное предложение	Shе makes many mistakes. Онa делает много ошибок. We work for IBM. Мы работаем в IBM.
Отрицательное предложение	Shе does not (doesn’t) make such mistakes. Она не делает таких ошибок. We do not (don’t) work for IBM. Мы не работаем в IBM.
Вопросительное предложение	Does shе make many mistakes? Онa делает много ошибок? Do you work for IBM? Работаете ли вы в IBM?

Exercise 1. Comment on the use of the Present Indefinite (the Present Simple) Tense in these sentences. Translate them.

1. I take a shower every morning. 2. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 3. She gets up at 7 o’clock from Monday to Saturday, but on Sunday she gets up at 11 o’clock. 4. George doesn’t like cats very much. 5. We don’t usually go away at weekends. 6. Does he like sugar in his tea? 7. Do vegetarians eat fish? 8. Mary’s neighbours are very noisy. 9. How often do you go to the dentist? 10. Is Julie married or single? 11. I ask questions when I don’t understand something. 12. I have brown eyes and straight hair. 13. The Earth goes round the Sun. 14. Mr Smith has a small house in the suburbs. 15. Has John many relatives? 16. He doesn’t usually smoke. 17. He rarely smokes cigars.

Exercise 2. Put the verbs to be and to have into the correct form of the Present Indefinite (Present Simple) Tense.

1. My friend (be) at home now. 2. We (have) English classes twice a week. 3. Wealth (be) nothing, happiness (be) all. 4. She (be) an economist. 5. A good teacher (have) some of the gifts of a good actor. 6. Alex’s girlfriend (have) dark brown eyes. 7. Education (be) not just learning facts. 8.The Bakers (have) a new colour TV set. 9. School (be) an institution for educating children. 10. She (have) an annoying habit of biting her fingernails. 11. The 4^th of July (be) a national holiday of the U.S. 12. They often (have) a swim in the morning. 13. It (be) his favourite expression. 14. I (be) very punctual. 15. The English language (have) an interesting history. 16. He often (have) headaches. 17. I (have) no interest in politics. 18. This ice-cream (be) as hard as rock. 19. English people often (have) roast beef for lunch on Sundays. 20. She (have) regular features.

Exercise 3. Make these sentences: a) negative and b) interrogative.

Model: 1. Miss Dickens is a very good typist.

a) Is Miss Dickens a very good typist?

b) Miss Dickens is not a very good typist.

2. We have a house in the country.

a) Have we a house in the country?(or Do we have a house in the country?)

b) We have not a house in the country. (or We have no house in the country).

1. The train for London is at Platform 5. 2. She has a singing lesson every week. 3. I have a terrible toothache. 4. My sister is a clever girl. 5. Our cat has kittens every year. 6. I am a pensioner already. 7. These two young women are our new colleagues. 8. The eagle is a very big bird. 9. They have a flat in Oxford Street. 10. This student has a good memory. 11. The Greens are very proud of their son. 12. We have three lectures on Friday. 13. I am fond of classical music. 14. You are nearly twenty years old. 15. Chicago is a large city. 16. I have an invitation to the party. 17. The lecture hall is on the second floor. 18. Her husband has plenty of books by foreign writers. 19. Bill has some questions to the lecturer. 20. They have some very nice watches in that shop.

Exercise 4. Put the verbs to be and to have into the correct form of the Present Simple.

1. George and Alice (be) students at Boston University. 2. Terry Archer (not to have) a big house, he (have) a flat. 3. What (be) the capital of the USA? 4. I (have) some cigarettes, but I (not to have) a lighter. 5. Steve Baxter (be) a journalist in London. 6. (Have) she any brothers or sisters? 7. He (not to be) a very cheerful person. 8. The new hotel (have) a swimming - pool and a business centre. 9. My work (be) very interesting. 10. (Be) he a student or a teacher? 11. (Have) your firm many contacts with foreign companies? 12. What (be) your new telephone number? 13. They (have) a nice present for their baby daughter. 14. How many classes (have) Professor Jones a week? 15. Mrs Wilson (be) one of our regular customers. 16. Air passengers usually (not to have) much luggage. 17. (Have) babies teeth when they are born? 18. (Be) you happy with your new job? 19. Her mother and father (be) both doctors. 20. What time you (have) breakfast?

Exercise 5. Write these sentences in the 3rd person singular.

Model: – I think I am right. And he? – He also thinks he is right.

1. We live on the top floor. And Peter? 2. I visit my parents every year. And Helen? 3. They want to study English. And Mike? 4. I finish work at seven. And your sister? 5. They spend their holidays in the country. And he? 6. We leave home at 7 in the morning. And John? 7. His dogs always attack strangers. And her dog? 8. We begin work at 7 o’clock. And Mary? 9. I get up early. And your brother? 10. My children go to school. And your daughter? 11. I make a lot of mistakes in my dictations. And Ann? 12. John and Tom play tennis well. And Jack? 13. We write dictations once a week. And Robert? 14. My children collect stamps. And your son? 15. You go to work by bus. And your wife? 16. You usually travel by air. And Mr Rock?

Exercise 6. Practise the use of the 3rd person singular.

Model: You speak English and Mary ______ French.

You speak English and Mary speaks French.

1. They like to dance and she _____ to sing. 2. Her parents live in the country and she _____ in town. 3. I go to bed at 11 o’clock but my child _____ to bed at 9 o’clock. 4. We have tea at five o’clock and Mary _____ milk at five o’clock. 5. I don’t do morning exercises but Andrew _____ morning exercises every day. 6. They watch TV in the evening and their son _____ in the afternoon. 7. You read English books and your brother _____ French books. 8. I hear well and my grandmother _____ badly. 9. We work at an office and Mr Baxter _____ at a plant. 10. They like pop music but their landlady _____ classical music. 11. I go to work by the metro but my friend _____ to work by tram. 12. We go to the theatre once a month and Nancy _____ to the theatre once a year. 13. We usually spend the holidays in the country but Mary _____ her holidays in town. 14. I phone my parents every week but Steve _____ his parents once a month. 15. They speak three foreign languages but their boss _____ only French. 16. I like my tea strong but my wife _____ her tea weak.

Exercise 7. Make these sentences a) negative and b) interrogative

Model: He comes home at 7 o’clock.

He doesn’t come home at 7 o’clock.

Does he come home at 7 o’clock?

1. My daughter reads much. 2. He likes to speak English with his son. 3. His watch goes wrong. 4. Jack drinks a lot of Coke. 5. Mr Brown keeps his car in a garage. 6. Nora always calls from a telephone box. 7. Mrs Brown takes a nap in the afternoon. 8. Professor Pike teaches at the University. 9. Bill plays the guitar very well. 10. Anne goes to college every day. 11. He lives beside the sea. 12. The last train leaves at midnight. 13. In summer John plays tennis once or twice a week. 14. An interpreter translates orally from one language into another. 15. Andrei Shevchenko plays football for Milan. 16. My dog Rover stays home alone during the day. 17. Mr Franklin works at the shoe department of a big department store. 18. Tom drives his car very carefully. 19. Jack makes many mistakes in his dictations. 20. My friend often phones me.

Exercise 8. Make these sentences a) negative and b) interrogative.

Model: They plan to go by plane.

a)They do not plan to go by plane.

b) Do they plan to go by plane?

1. They usually listen to the latest news in the evening. 2. These seats cost ten pounds. 3. They usually catch the 8.10 bus. 4. We want to buy some new chairs. 5. We do some exercises in writing. 6. In the evening my parents watch TV or listen to the radio. 7. Leaves become green in spring and yellow in autumn. 8. On weekdays we get up at 8 o’clock. 9. The Browns go for a drive in the country every Sunday. 10. The Smiths live in Boston. 11. Nurses look after patients in hospitals. 12. My parents live in a very small flat. 13. Olympic Games take place every four years. 15. All passengers in the Boeing-747 feel safe enough. 16. The boys like to play football in fine weather. 17. Many foreign delegations visit the Institute every year. 18. My students know English very well and can answer all my questions. 19. Men shave every day. 20. The students have a break for lunch at 12 o’clock.

Exercise 9. Make these sentences a) negative and b) interrogative.

1. Mrs Smith spends her weekends gardening. 2. Harry prefers to travel by air. 3. I do a lot of travelling. 4. They wish to speak to you. 5. The children like sweets. 6. Tom enjoys driving at night. 7. They sell fresh grape juice here. 8. My brother smokes a lot. 9. I brush my teeth every night. 10. The boys hurry home after school. 11. The taxes rise every year. 12. I use a computer in my work. 13. Mary works hard at her pronunciation. 14. Betty goes out with someone every Saturday. 15. Nick likes porridge. 16. My working day lasts eight hours.

Exercise 10. Rewrite the following questions inserting do or does.

1. _____ you like English Grammar? 2. _____ your friend like to play football? 3. _____ you listen to the radio every day? 4. _____ John live in Manchester? 5. _____ your watch go wrong or right? 6. What time _____ Mary finish work every day? 7. _____ he always smoke during the break? 8. _____ they always come to the office in time? 9. How often _____ you go swimming in summer? 10. How much money a month _____ you earn? 11. _____ you wind your watch regularly? 12. _____ it snow much in your country during the winter? 13. _____ she find good excuses when she is late? 14. _____ businessmen really prefer to travel by air? 15. _____ Mrs Evans like to have a glass of dry red wine? 16. Why _____ people sometimes do stupid things? 17. _____ people here usually work on Sundays? 18. _____ John still live with his parents? 19. _____ you like my new jacket? 20. _____ Miss Green type a lot of business letters every day?

Exercise 11. Rewrite these sentences adding the adverbs of frequency given in brackets.

Model: 1. Mr Baxter spends his holidays at the seaside. (usually)

Mr Baxter usually spends his holidays at the seaside.

2. Mary is late for work (always). Mary is always late for work.

1. Diana goes to the theatre alone (never). 2. We write dictations (often). 3. Robert sets his watch by the radio (usually). 4. I have dinner at home (seldom). 5. My grandparents are full of energy (always). 6. Harry smokes two packets of cigarettes a day (sometimes). 7. Mrs Brown drinks coffee (often). 8. Helen gets up early (as a rule). 9. Mr Rock is pleased with his secretary (always). 10. She travels by air (often). 11. Jack is present at every meeting of our club (always). 12. My watch loses five minutes a day (generally). 13. Mr Sawyer takes his children to school (never). 14. They are happy (rarely). 15. We meet at the University (occasionally). 16. Mary’s neighbours are noisy (never). 17. Helen takes part in school concerts (sometimes). 18. Mr Smith drives to work (seldom). 19. Barbie is ready to help everybody (as a rule). 20. Professor Brown is in his study at this time (always).

Exercise 12. Complete the sentences by using adverbs of frequency. Mind their position in the sentence.

Model: 1. Susan often plays chess _____ (seldom, cards)

Susan often plays chess but she seldom plays cards.

2. Mike is often late _____ (Peter, never)

Mike is often late but Peter is never late.

1. Antonio always speaks English _____ (never, Italian). 2. My mother is usually at home in the evening _____ (seldom, in the afternoon). 3. I don’t often travel by air _____ (usually, by train). 4. They are always at work at 5 _____ (seldom, at 7). 5. I don’t often have coffee in the evening _____ (always, in the morning). 6. We always have our classes on weekdays _____ (never, on the weekend). 7.It is often hot here in July _____ (seldom, in September). 8. Betty always plays volleyball _____ (never, basketball). 9. Jill is never late for work _____ (Steve, sometimes). 10. Peter is always on time _____ (Tom, never). 11. He usually gets up at 7 _____ (sometimes, at 9). 12. Marian often visits us _____ (Her brother, seldom). 13. I never read in bed _____ (my sister, always). 14. She is usually in the country in summer _____ (her parents, usually in town). 15. This shop is always closed on Sunday _____ (never, on Saturday). 16. My father doesn’t often have dinner at home _____ (always, have breakfast).

Exercise 13. Answer the following questions. Put the adverbs of frequency in their proper place.

Model: Do you see him in town (often)? Do you often see him in town?

1. Where do you spend the summer (usually)? 2. Are you good at spelling (always)? 3. Do you come in time (always)? 4. Do your children quarrel with each other (often)? 5. Is your teacher happy with your answers (as a rule)? 6. What time do you come home from the Institute (usually)? 7. Do you eat a big breakfast (generally)? 8. What sort of radio programmes are you interested in (always)? 9. Are you a serious person (as a rule)? 10. Do you help your mother with the housework (sometimes)? 11. When do you get up (usually)? 12. Do you write to your parents (regularly)? 13. Is this room opened (always)? 14. What do you take if you have a headache (generally)? 15. How do you get to the Institute (usually)? 16. Why do you go shopping on Saturday (rarely)? 17. Is John interested in going on business (always)? 18. Do the Browns go out during the week (sometimes)? 19. Does George miss his English classes (ever)? 20. Are you satisfied with your job (always)?

Exercise 14. Translate these sentences paying attention to the position of the adverbs.

1. Иногда я хожу на работу пешком. 2. Моя сестра обычно занята по понедельникам. 3. Мы никогда не ездим на юг летом. 4. Мой сын часто навещает меня. 5. Мы обычно дома в воскресенье вечером. 6. Я редко завтракаю после девяти часов. 7. Вы приходите когда-нибудь домой рано? 8. Моя дочь обычно учит уроки вечером. 9. Джон никогда не встает в пять утра. 10. Обычно он бывает прав. 11. Он никогда не опаздывает. 12. Вы часто отдыхаете после работы? 13. Он иногда переводит с английского языка на французский. 14. Когда вы обычно встаете? 15. Он редко летает самолетом. 16. Я часто встречаю здесь эту женщину. 17. Они иногда ездят в Москву к своим родственникам. 18. Я, как правило, не говорю по-английски дома. 19. Я обычно хожу в театр раз в месяц. 20. Он всегда обедает в институтской столовой.

Exercise 15. Add question tags to these sentences.

Model: 1. She teaches at school. She teaches at school, doesn't she?

2. We don't play golf here. We don't play golf here, do we?

1. They often play chess in the evening. 2. Your cousin plays the piano very well. 3. My papers are always on my desk. 4. Richard never gets up late. 5. They don’t go straight home after classes. 6. Mary often goes to the country on Sunday. 7. Betty enjoys jazz. 8. I usually don’t go shopping every day. 9. After dinner Mr Blake works in his study. 10. Caroline lives in a skyscraper. 11. We usually go for a walk in the evening. 12. It doesn’t take him long to get to work. 13. Bert usually invites a lot of guests to his parties. 14. We stay at the seaside for a month every summer. 15. Donald does very well at school. 16. We want to play volleyball in the afternoon.

Exercise 16. Make up questions to which these sentences would provide answers. Begin with the given interrogative word.

Model: The first class begins at 8 o’clock. (When)

When does the first class begin?

1. His sister always helps him with his homework (Who). 2. I wash my hair twice a week (How often). 3. I come to the Institute at one o'clock on Monday (When). 4. He wants to go to the cinema with us (Who). 5. It doesn’t take her long to cook dinner (Whom). 6. Arthur earns a lot (How much). 7. Jane studies at the University (Where). 8. Harry doesn’t often come to our place (Why). 9. I go to the cinema once a month (How often). 10. I have dinner in the evening (What time). 11. Robert lives in King Street (Where). 12. My son studies French (What language). 13. Our lessons are over at 2 in the afternoon (When). 14. Mrs Smith teaches maths (Who). 15. Alec doesn’t like tennis (What game). 16. I go shopping three times a month (How often). 17. Roger always goes to the swimming pool on Sunday morning (Who). 18. Edward prefers to eat lunch at the cafeteria (Where). 19. Watches and clocks have figures on their faces (What). 20. Mr Taylor keeps his money in the bank (What).

Exercise 17. Make up questions as to the subject and the object of each sentence.

Model: Mary sends a lot of emails to her friends.

1. Who sends a lot of emails to her friends?

2. Whom does Mary send a lot of emails to?

1. John sends Helen a lot of flowers. 2. Robert often takes his girlfriend to the cinema. 3. Nick always meets Susan after work. 4. My parents give me some pocket money every week. 5. I often lend my books to my friends. 6. The manager interviews candidates on Friday. 7. Jill meets a lot of people during her trips abroad. 8. Peter tells stories to his younger brother in the evening. 9. Victor phones his parents once a week. 10. George always helps his friends with English. 11. Mr Rock often takes his children to the Zoo. 12. Joe always prepares reports for his boss. 13. Miss Short likes to give presents to her friends. 14. Alice buys her daughter a lot of toys. 15. Walter drives his son to school every morning. 16. Frank wants to give his wife a diamond ring.

Exercise 18. Ask questions to the underlined words.

Model: The secretary sends emails in the morning.

Who sends emails in the morning?

When does the secretary send emails?

1. My working day lasts eight hours. 2. This June Daniel expects to get a bachelor’s degree. 3. Mrs Kennedy’s son wants to go to college. 4. Frank’s parents live in Chicago. 5. The book costs three dollars. 6. I prepare bacon and eggs on the frying pan. 7. We work five days a week. 8. Mr Palmer speaks Danish well. 9. My parents don’t like loud music. 10. I sleep with the windows wide open. 11. On Saturday morning the Franklins go to church. 12. We offer reliable equipment. 13. Mrs Smith rarely talks to her husband. 14. The working day of a bank clerk begins at 7 a.m. 15. During the afternoon I often have meetings with clients. 16. My flight leaves from Heathrow at 18.45. 17. Our friends Bob and Carol are famous newspaper reporters. 18. It usually takes me half an hour to get up, wash, and dress. 19. I have no relatives in Moscow.

Exercise 19. Put the verbs into the correct form of the Present Simple Tense.

1. Mary and John often (go) to the pictures. 2. The President of the U.S. (live) in the White House. 3. Jet engines (make) a lot of noise. 4. The swimming pool (open) at 9:00 and (close) at 19:30 every day. 5. You (not to write) to your pen friend very often, but he (write) to you every month. 6. The sea (cover) two thirds of the world. 7. What you (do)?  I am an electrical engineer. 8. Donald (not to know) French, he (speak) Swedish. 9. She (have) many friends at the University. 10. I generally (get up) at 7 o’clock. 11. What this sentence (mean)? 12. Children whose parents (read) a great deal usually (become) good readers themselves. 13. Where your father (come) from?  He (come) from Scotland. 14. I (play) the piano, but I (not to play) very well. 15. If you need money why you (not to get) a job? 16. Alice usually (be) at home at 9 p.m. 17. Andrew and Nick (not to go) to school by bus every day. Most mornings Andrew (go) by bicycle and Nick (walk). 18. There (be) a girl downstairs who (want) to see you. 19. Bad students never (work) hard. 20. My little brother (collect) butterflies and stamps.

Exercise 20. Put the verbs into the correct form of the Present Simple Tense.

1. Ann (know) many American folk songs. 2. He (be) a handsome boy? 3. How often Liz (go) to the cinema? 4. Loud music (give) me a headache. 5. She (work) from Mondays to Fridays. She (not to work) at weekends. 6. Who (know) where Ann’s parents live? 7. He (be) always in a hurry. 8. How well your friend (speak) English? 9. Bad driving (cause) many accidents. 10. How long it (take) you to get to your office? 11. In today's Britain children (start) their education at the age of five. 12. Where the Prime Minister of Britain always (live)? 13. How long your classes usually (last)? 14. I (have) a car but I (not to drive) it very often. 15. How many cigarettes a day you (smoke)? 16. I (not to understand) the word “deceive”. What “deceive” (mean)? 17. It often (rain) in autumn. 18. In England the traffic (keep) to the left but on the Continent it (keep) to the right. 19. What time the banks (close) in Britain? 20. Where you usually (stay) when you (go) to Moscow?

Exercise 21. Read Susan’s complaints and then rewrite the sentences explaining why she is upset.

Harry! I’m Really Upset!

1. When we sit in the living room, you always watch TV and never look at me.

2. When we eat breakfast together, you always read the newspaper and never talk to me.

3. When we go to parties, you usually sit with your friends and rarely dance with me.

4. And you are lazy! You never help me.

5. When our windows are dirty, you never wash them.

6. When our car is broken, you never fix it.

7. And when our cats are hungry, you never feed them.

8. Sometimes I think you don’t love me.

Why is she upset with Harry?

1. When they sit in the living room he always .......................…..

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Exercise 22. Translate these sentences.

1. Анна хорошо поет и танцует. 2. После занятий студенты обычно занимаются в библиотеке. 3. Он преподает французский язык. 4. Я редко езжу в командировки. 5. Мы обычно дома в воскресенье вечером. Я люблю проводить вечера дома, послушать музыку, посмотреть телевизор или почитать книгу. Я ложусь спать не поздно, но люблю рано вставать. 6. Ходите ли вы на прогулку после обеда? 7. Интересно, почему Виктор мне не звонит? 8. Он никогда не рассказывает мне о своей работе. 9. Где ты обычно проводишь отпуск?  Как правило, на юге. 10. Николай живет далеко отсюда, не так ли?  Да, очень далеко. 11. Ты обычно обедаешь дома или в столовой?  Как правило, дома. Я живу недалеко от работы. 12. Мисс Лейн преподает в школе или в институте? 13. Какие игры нравятся вашим детям? 14. Мы предпочитаем обедать дома. 15. Сколько времени у вас уходит на дорогу на работу? 16. Мой брат не курит.

Exercise 23. Translate these sentences.

1. Спорт делает людей здоровыми и сильными. 2. Сколько времени вы тратите на дорогу домой? 3. Даже маленькие дети понимают это. 4. Мой маленький брат хочет быть строителем. 5. Как правило, мой отец встает в 6 часов утра. 6. Как часто ты встречаешь Бориса?  Каждую неделю, по четвергам. 7. Он никогда тебе не пишет, не так ли?  Нет, пишет. 8. Николай часто ездит в командировки, и я редко его вижу. 9. И я, и мой брат увлекаемся спортом. Зимой по выходным мы часто катаемся на лыжах, а летом рыбачим и катаемся на лодке. 10. Джейн знает об этом? 11. Я не понимаю этого правила. 12.  Где вы проводите свободное время?  Мы часто выезжаем за город. 13. Я редко вижу свою сестру, так как она живет за городом. 14.  Как часто вы ездите в Москву?  Раз или два в месяц. 15.  Когда ваш отец обычно просматривает газеты?  Утром, во время завтрака. 16. Волга впадает (to run into) в Каспийское море.

Exercise 24. Sam is looking for a roommate to share his house, and Dave is looking for a place to live. They are trying to find out if they will be compatible as roommates. Complete their conversation, using verbs that will clarify the meaning. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

Sam: What do you usually do on weekends?

Dave: Well, I usually _____ early, about 5:30, and then I _____ by the river for an hour or so before breakfast.

Sam: Really? And what _____ you _____ next?

Dave: After breakfast, I _____ a cold shower, and then I usually _____ my bike or I sometimes _____ tennis for a couple of hours. What _____ you _____ on Saturday mornings?

Sam: I like to relax on weekends; I _____ home and _____ the newspaper and _____ TV.

Dave: All weekend?

Sam: No. On Sundays, I often get in my sports car and _____ to the beach.

Dave: Great! I like swimming, too. My brother _____ in the ocean every day of the year, even in the winter.

Sam: Well, I rarely _____ in the ocean. I usually _____ on the beach and try to get a good suntan. Then I _____ some of my friends and we go to a bar and _____ beer.

Dave: Don’t you ever exercise?

Sam: Well, I _____ (not) to a fitness centre or gym, but every Saturday night, I go to a disco and I _____ for hours. That’s my idea of exercise.