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18. Put the verbs into Past Indefinite.
1. I understand the article well. 2. I listen to this music. 3. I find many good
stories in this book. 4. The students spend much time in the library. 5. She
makes many mistakes in her test. 6. They read many English books.
19. Open the brackets.
1. She (to make) tea for her guests. 2. We (to know) everything about
that event. 3. He (to think) much about this problem. 4. I (to be) wrong and
apologized to him. 5. He (not to realize) his mistakes. 6. When you (to speak)
to him? – I (to speak) to him only yesterday. 7. She (not to get) letters from
her son last month. 8. He (to go) to the airport to meet his brother. 9. What
you (to do) yesterday evening? – Nothing in particular. We (to watch) TV and
(to look) through newspapers.
20. Translate into English.
1. Мне понравилось представление. 2. Он встретил их в парке. 3. Мы
не получили его ответ вчера. 4. Она отправила позавчера письма своим друзьям. 5. У него не было времени делать эту работу. 6. Я читал
этот журнал вчера. 7. Мы провели каникулы в Москве. 8. Они сдали
экзамен по английскому в понедельник. 9. Вчера они вернулись домой поздно. 10. Я получил отличную оценку за контрольную. 11. Мы
нашли много интересных книг в его библиотеке. 12. Он вспомнил её
номер телефона. 13. После лекции мы ответили на все вопросы. 14. Мы
оплатили этот счет вчера. 15. Он проснулся очень рано вчера. 16. Машина ехала очень быстро. 17. Прошлым летом она учила детей плавать. 18. Вчера в кинотеатре они много смеялись. 19. Мы сели и попросили чашку кофе.
THE FUTURE INDEFINITE TENSE
1.Agree and promise to do something.
E.g.: – Can you clean the flat? – Sure, I'll clean it this evening. – Do you
promise? – Yes, I promise. I'll clean it this evening.
1. Can you phone me later? – Sure, ... tonight. – Do you promise? – Yes,
... . 2. Can you repair the car? – Ok, ... tomorrow. 3. Please, don't tell

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anyone. – All right, ... . 4. Please, don't hurt me. – Don't worry, ... . 5. Can
you give me this book ? – Sure, ... tomorrow. 6. Can you print this document
for me? – Sure, ... today.
2. Ask the special questions, using the words from the gaps.
1. Ronald will be at the office in 15 minutes (Where). 2. The conference
will start next month (When). 3. Kate will buy a new flat (What). 4. Sandra
will come soon (Who). 5. We will go to the theatre at 7 o'clock (What time).
6. They will fly to Egypt next week (Where).
3. Answer the questions.
E.g.: – What are you going to do tomorrow? (go to the mountains) – I'll
probably go to the mountains.
1. Where is he going to spend his winter holidays? (go to the country)
2. What are you going to do? (read the book) 3. What are your plans for
tomorrow morning? (pass an exam) 4. What is your friend going to do tomorrow
evening? (play tennis) 5. What is he going to do? (send a parcel) 6. Do you
think they'll come on time? (be late) 7. What are you doing this weekend?
(visit my parents)
4. You are in the situations like the following. Respond to these
situations.
Begin the sentences with I think I'll ...or I don't think I'll...
E.g.: It's cold. You decide to close the window. – I think I'll close the
window.
1. Your father offers you a lift in his car but you decide to walk. 2. You feel
tired. You decide to go to bed. 3. You arranged to play football. Now you
decide you don't want to play. 4. You were going to go to the sea. Now you
decide that you want to go. 5. You were going to buy a flat. Now you decide
that you don't want to. 6. Your friend invites you to the museum but you
decide to go to the cinema.
5. Answer the questions. Use the words and word combinations in
brackets.
E.g.:– When do you think they will arrive? (expect/tonight) – I expect
they will arrive tonight.
1. What do you think he'll say? (probably/nothing) 2. Where do you think
he'll go? (expect/Moscow) 3. When do you think he'll leave? (think/tomorrow)
4. How do you think she'll get there? (expect/by bus) 5. When do you think

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he'll be back? (think/quite/soon) 6. Who do you think will win? (I'm sure/
David) 7. Where do you think she will stay? (probably/at her brother).
6. Complete the sentences with I'll + word combinations.
E.g.:– We haven't got any apples.– Oh, haven't we? ... get some.– I'll go
and get some.
1. It's a bit cold in the flat. – Is it? ... the heating then. 2. I'm too tired to
walk home. I think ... a taxi. 3. It's too late to telephone Ted now.... in the
morning. 4. Would you like tea or milk? – ... tea, please. 5. I feel a bit hungry.
I think ... something to eat. 6. Did you write that letter to Jane? – Oh, I
forgot. Thanks for reminding me. ... in the evening.
7. Make short dialogues using the following words and word combinations.
E.g.:– I wonder if Henry will buy that phone.– I expect (think) so.
1. Ronald/get a rise; 2. Tess/pass her exam; 3. Fred/ repair the car; 4. Alec/
arrive; 5. Sue and Kevin/get married; 6. Jack/ go to the mountains; 7. Mike/
tell his parents about it; 8. Susan/stay at her parents; 9. Kate/take part in
competition; 10. Sara/ invite Kelly.
E.g.:– I wonder (I'd like to know) when Mark will come. – I've no idea
about it.
1. Lucy/buy the tickets; 2. Robert/write to us; 3. Alec and Alice/ get
married; 4. Tom/tell Kate about it; 5. they/finish the work; 6. they/ start the
experiment; 7. Sally/be back.
8. Ask the speaker to repeat what he has just said.
E.g.:– I'll see Victor on Sunday. – Pardon? When will you see him? – On
Sunday.
1. Alex will be away for a week, (how long). 2. I'll be back next week,
(when) 3. We'll invite twenty people to the party, (how many). 4. I'll be in
London next month, (where). 5. I'll have my English classes three times a
week, (how often). 6. The teacher will give two books (how many). 7. I won't
come because I am busy, (why). 8. David will book the tickets, (who) 9. She
will learn phonetics. (what). 10. They'll send him two documents, (how much)
11. I'll be at the theatre at 6. (where) 12. I'll marry Kate Harper, (who).
9. Ask questions. Use the words and word combinations in brackets.
E.g.:– I'm leaving, (you/be back/soon) – You'll be back soon, won't you? –
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1. Mark is in Moscow on business, (he/call on you). 2. The documents
are ready, (you/send them/yourself). 3. I am thirsty, (you/have some
water) 4. The teacher is out, (you/wait for him). 5. Victor is going to celebrate
his birthday, (he/be/twenty-one).
E.g.: – The station is not far from here, (you/not/take a taxi) – You won't
take a taxi, will you? – I don't think I shall.
1. We've got some time left, (we/not/be late) 2. Jane is very busy right
now, (he/not/come to the party). 3. Victor has a cold, (he/not/take part in the
picnic) 4. I usually see Mary on Monday, (you/not/see/her/ tomorrow) 5. We
usually spend our holidays at the mountains, (you/not/ go to the mountains
/this summer).
10. Translate into English, using the verb to be in Future Indefinite.
1. Я буду завтра в институте. 2. Она будет зубным врачом. 3. Где ты
будешь завтра? Я буду дома. 4. Мы будем в Москве на следующей
неделе. 5. Его не будет на работе завтра. 6. Он будет в командировке.
7. Позвони ему позже. Может быть, он будет дома. 8. Завтра никого не
будет в офисе.
11. Make these sentences interrogative and negative.
1. My sister will graduate from the University next year. 2. I shall go to
the cinema tomorrow. 3. They will play tennis on Saturday. 4. We shall
translate this text the day after tomorrow. 5. He will write a letter to his
sister tomorrow. 6. My parents will go to the South next year. 7. I shall finish
this work in a week. 8. He will come back on Friday. 9. We shall meet our
friends tomorrow.
12. Translate into Russian.
1. Я уверен, что вы решите эту проблему. 2. Она не зайдет к нам в
воскресенье. 3. Я не буду учить эту поэму завтра, я буду писать сочинение. 4. Мы навестим нашу маму в больнице послезавтра. 5. Этот врач
будет лечить вашего отца. 6. Наши друзья приедут вечером. 7. Не волнуйся! Я достану тебе билеты. 8. Они будут ждать нас в холле. 9. Они
поедут в Крым в августе. 10. Я полечу в Великобританию самолетом.
13. Open the brackets.
1. I (to think) about this information. 2 According to the forecast it (to be)
raining tomorrow. 3. I (to prepare) to my examinations next week. 4. You (to
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think she (to answer) all the questions. 7. We (to work) in our garden
tomorrow. 7. How you (to pack) your things? 9. Her mother (to buy) her a
silver chain for her birthday. 10. We (to come) to see you on Monday.
14. Translate into English.
1. Представление закончится в 8, так что к 9 часам мы будем дома.
2. Мне кажется, что, если ей понадобится наш совет, она сами свяжется с нами. 3. Родители приезжают сегодня вечером. Вы их будете встречать? 4. Пойдем в театр в субботу! – Не могу. Мы с Аней будем готовиться к экзамену. 5. Я не знаю, когда я поеду на море. 7. Когда у студентов
начнутся занятия? 9. Я думаю, эту машину очень дорого и сложно будет
отремонтировать. 10. Если ты как следует это обдумаешь, ты увидишь,
что я прав. 11. Ты же промокла насквозь! Садись, я приготовлю тебе
чай. 12. На небе – ни облачка. Будет прекрасный день! 13. Я уверена,
что она не будет возражать, если ты возьмешь книгу. 14. Интересно,
понравится ли им наше предложение? А что, если они не согласятся с
нами?
15. Open the brackets, using verbs in Future Indefinite.
1. I think it ... (rain) heavily soon.Б 2. ... you (bring) me my books, please?
3. The train ... (arrive) there at 6 a.m. tomorrow. 4. I ... (repay) it next week.
5. I ... (do) it whether they like it or not. 6. I ... (meet) you here at five o'clock
tomorrow. 7. … I (bring) you a cup of tea? 8. What do you think the teacher
... (say) to that? 9. . ... you never (learn) to behave properly? 10. What...
I (do) with this old hat of yours? 11. I expect your friend ... (return) soon.
12. "... you kindly (open) the door for me?" she asked.13. What ... I (do) with
these documents?
16. Make requests with will.
E.g.:– You are sitting at the breakfast table and want the salt and pepper.
You ask your neighbour: "Will you pass me the salt and pepper, please?"
1. You are busy and can't answer the phone. You ask your friend: ...?
2. The tea is practically cold. You ask the waiter: ...? 3. You want to light a
cigarette but you have no lighter. You ask your colleague: ...? 4. You want to
call your friend but you have no cell phone. You ask your friend: ...? 5. You are
short of money. You ask your friend: ...? 6. You are in bed with the flue. You
want to listen to the 8 o'clock news. You ask your sister: ...?
17. Offer your services in response to the following statements.
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E.g.:– Victor doesn't know about the meeting. – Shall I tell him? – Do,
please.
1. I have a terrible headache. 2. The text is too difficult. 3. I am thirsty.
4. My father is coming at 7 o'clock but I have an appointment at that time.
5. He can't do this work alone. 6. I'd like something to read. 7. I am very
tired. 8. I haven't got this dictionary. 9. She doesn't know about the picnic.
18. Suggest to your friend:
Going to the museum, spending the weekend in the country, playing a
game of football, having a swim, watching the news on television.
E.g.:– Shall we play cards? – Good idea.
Possible replies to suggestions: OK; Yes; All right; Good idea; I'm afraid
(sorry) I can't.
19. Make req uests and respo nd appropriat ely in the following
situations.
1. Chief to the secretary: type these letters, print the documents, send
the parcels, work overtime, answer the phone.
E.g.:Will you please send this parcel? – OK.
2. Friend to friend:
a) Your friend is going on holiday: send me a letter, write to me, look
after my flat.
b) You need your friend's help in a number of ways: translate this text for
me, repair my computer, post the parcel, lend me some money, carry my
bag.
E.g.:Possible replies to requests: OK; Yes; Certainly; I'll try; I'm afraid
(sorry) I can't.
20. Translate into English.
1. Пожалуйста, переведи эту статью. – Попытаюсь. 2. Купить тебе
этот словарь? – Да, пожалуйста. 3. Где мы встретимся? Давай встретимся у кинотеатра в семь. 4. Не сыграть ли нам в шахматы? – Сожалею, но
не могу. Я иду в институт. 5. Пойдем завтра в театр? – Хорошая идея. 6.
Включить телевизор? – Да. 7. Пожалуйста, передайте мне соль. 8. Ты
не одолжишь мне немного денег? – Конечно.9. Пригласить Виктора на
день рождения? 10. Напечатать эти письма?– Да, пожалуйста. 11. Поедем завтра за город? – Боюсь, что не смогу. Завтра я буду занят.
12. Купить вам билет на матч? – Да. Это очень любезно с вашей стороны. 13. Вынескажете, которыйчас? – 10.30.

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THE FUTURE IN THE PAST
1. Open the brackets, using Future in the Past
1. He was afraid they (exclude) him from the club (will exclude/would
exclude/would be excluding). 2. Kate thought her brother (watch) TV at 7
o'clock in the evening (would be watching /would watch /will be watching).
3. I expected Peter (come) earlier, but he was late(would come/would be
coming/would have come). 4. Ann said she (study) English for five hours till
dinner(would have been studying /would have studied/would be studying).
5. I told everybody that I(leave) the next day (were leaving /would leave /
would have left). 6. They promised that they (work) more (will work/would
work/would have worked). 7. I thought Sally (become) a doctor (would
become/would be becoming/will become). 8. We knew she (walk) at that
time (would walk /would be walking/would have walked). 9. We promised
we (finish) watching the film by the time my favorite program started (would
have been finishing/would finish /would have finished). 10. Everybody believed
she (pass) this exam (would pass /would be passing/will pass). 11. I thought
Ann (dining) in this restaurant when I visited it (would dine /would be dining
/will be dining). 12. I was sure that she (come) before me (would come/
would have come /would have been coming). 13. I decided I (quit) that job in
three months (would be quitting /would have quit /would quit). 14. She said
she (sleep) when we returned form the party (would sleep /would be sleeping
/would have slept). 15. We knew he (work) for 12 hours by the time we came
home(would have been working /would be working/would have worked).
2. Make these sentences negative.
1. He said that he would be late today. 2. They knew that they would
come back next week. 3. Mark believed that we would find his friend in
that town. 4. Victor and Ann hoped that their family business would succeed.
5. He supposed that he would be sleeping at 9. 6. They understood that Sue
would not be assisting us. 7. We hoped we would have finished the project
by Monday. 8. We hoped that the project would have been finished by
Friday. 9. I told him that I would have been driving that car for 11 years next
year.
3. Make these sentences interrogative.
1. I didn't think the noise would disturb anyone. 2. We thought she would
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debt. 4. He said he would give me a lift. 5. Last year at this time, I thought I
was going to buy a new car. 6. He decided that he was going to pursue
Master's degree last year. 7. It was going to rain as there was strong wind
and dark cloud. 8. He had hard time with his boss; I thought he was going to
leave. 9. She thought she was seeing the doctor later that day. 10. I thought
they were leaving the next day. 11. When I was drinking there, I heard the
shop was to close at 11. 12. The government announced last year that it was
to expand the road to the airport. 13. She was about to leave when his
mother called. 14. I was about to mark his absent when he walked into the
class.
4. Complete the sentences (would + verb or was/were + going to +
verb).
E.g:I thought that there would be cars before the 1940s.
1. They promised I would … before 2019. 2. They thought there …helicopter
trains in 1950. 3. He told you there… lots of cars in 2002. 4. Husband and wife
talking on the phone. Husband at football match, wife at home "Before you
… (go) to the football match, I …(make) you some lunch. 5. They promised
that they… (come) to my birthday party, but no one came! 6. By the time he
…(arrive), it… (be) too late.
5. Explain the use of Future in the Past. Translate into Russian.
1. She said she would not eat a watermelon. 2. She said she would not be
eating watermelon at 6 o'clock the next day. 3. She said she would not have
eaten watermelon by midnight. 4. She said she would not have been eating
this watermelon for 10 minutes before her husband comes.
6. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form (Future
in the Past).
1. I forgot you were coming (come) for supper. 2. The police were going
to charge (charge) me with robbery. 3. The start of the film was wonderful.
I hoped it would get (get) better, but in fact it got worse as it went on. 4. I
went to bed early as I was leaving (leave) for New York the next day. 5. He
was a sensible boy, and she knew he would take (take) care of him. 6. You
were going to show (show) me the photos, but we were interrupted.
7. Choose the correct or most appropriate form/s to refer to the
future in the past for the sentences.
1. I …Sam for money, but I didn't because I don't want to own him
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that the party ….a disaster. Choose TWO correct options (would be/ was
being/ was to be/ was going to be. 3. We didn't expect that he…like that
(would react/ was reacting/ would be reacted/ will react. 4. She… her speech
when someone threw an egg at her. Choose TWO correct options (would
finish, was about to finish, was going to finish, would be finishing). 5 I told
you she …everybody. She can't keep a secret(was going to tell/ was telling/
will tell/ told.
8. Fill in the gaps using the verb in brackets in a future form so that it
expresses the idea suggested above. Do NOT use contractions.
1. Intention or plan. The last time I spoke to you, you…(start) a business.
Did you do it? 2. arrangement. Sorry, I forgot we…(have) dinner together
today. 3. prediction. I knew you…(get) upset. 4. arrangement. I'm sorry I
didn't stop to say him yesterday, but I…(meet) my boss at 7. 5. action in
progress. We knew that in a week's time we..(lie) on the beach. 6. intention
or plan. When... (you/tell) us? 7. promise. You assured us that… (there/be)
no delays. 8. timetabled event. The train (depart) at 8, so we had to hurry to
the station. 9. action in progress. I knew if I didn't call, he…(try) to contact
me all day. 10. intention or plan. If she knew Sam… (leave), she could have
told us.
9. Translate into English.
1. Мои родители сказали, что я буду учиться в университете. 2. Он
решил, что я поеду в офис. 3. Я подумала, что мы будем жить в новом
доме. 4. Мой друг сообщил, что ты уедешь в Германию через год. 5. Он
думал, что ты пойдешь утром в институт. 6. Дети подумали, что они
уедут из Москвы через неделю. 7. Она сказала, что посмотрит этот
журнал. 8. Он сказал, что его друзья будут в Швейцарии в июне. 9. Я
думала, что профессор будет выступать на конференции. 10. Они решили, что их дети будут учиться в этой школе. 11. Его брат сказал, что
они будут работать в магазине. 12. Она сказала, что скоро уедут на
море.
10. Open the brackets, using Future in the Past.
1. My friends promised that they (bring) …us all the necessary books. 2. He
did it better than I (expect)… he would. 3. He said that the cars (be)… there
soon. 4. I think it all happened soon after the meeting (end)... 5. He said that
he (can)... not do it without my help. 6. We asked the students whether they
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five o'clock. 8. I told you that I (leave)… city on the following day. 9. I did not
know that you already (get)… the letter. 10. She wanted to know what
(become)…of the books. 11. I was told that the boss just (go out)… and (to
come back)… in half an hour. 12. We were afraid that he not (be able … to
finish his work in time and therefore (offer)… to help him. 13. They said we
(may)… keep the book as long as we (like) ... 14.When I called at her house,
the parents (tell)…me that she (leave)… an hour before.
11. TranslateintoEnglish.
1. Она сказала, что не будет переводить эту статью, когда ее муж
придет. 2. Они подумали, что не будут убирать квартиру и готовить
ужин, когда вернутся их родители. 3.Я считала, что буду ходить по магазинам целый день. 4. Мария пообещала, что они не будут обсуждать
эти вопросы, когда придет ёё начальник. 5. Я подумал, что выполню
домашнее задание, в то время как мама будет готовить обед. 6. Я подумала, что сделаю это завтра, если вы поможете мне. 7. Я считал, что
вы не будете писать эту статью, в то время как Ник будет в командировке. 8. Я ему сказала, что буду заниматься немецким и готовиться к
экзамену, когда он вернется с работы. 9. Я решила, что буду купаться и
загорать с 9 до 10 часов утра завтра, если будет хорошая погода. 10.
Преподаватель сообщил, что студенты будут сдавать экзамены в университете в понедельник с 9 до 11 часов утра. 11. Когда вошел преподаватель, студенты встали и поприветствовали его? 12. Когда он ремонтировал машину, я читала книгу. 13. Она еще не сделала 3 задания
из этого упражнения. 14. Он учится здесь с 2002 года. 15. До того как
они смогут здесь работать, они 5 лет будут учиться в университете.
12. Translate into English.
1. Сандра сказала мне, что вчера не ходила в университет. Она объяснила, что плохо себя чувствовала и решила остаться дома. 2. Я думал,
что, к тому времени как она вернется из командировки, мы уже все
сделаем. 3. Майк сказал, что вчера была хорошая погода, и они решили поехать за город. Он рассказал, что они прекрасно провели время
за городом. 4. Она пообещала, что сделает перевод статьи к концу той
недели, но до сих пор не сделала работы. 5. Родители обещали, что в
субботу мы пойдем в театр. 6. Сообщите мне, когда они придут в институт. 7. Мы не знаем, зайдем ли мы к нему в гости, когда будем в его
районе. 8. Они обещают, что если будет хорошая погода, в воскресенье
мы поедем за город. 9. Роман только что сказал мне, что вчера не
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