- •Exercises
- •2. We have a house in the country.
- •2. Mary is late for her work. (always)
- •2. Mike is often late, ... (Peter, never)
- •2. We do not play golf here.
- •2. Who does Mary send a lot of letters to?
- •Harry! I’m really upset!
- •Why is she upset with Harry?
- •The present continuous (progressive)tense
- •The present perfect continuous tense
- •It has been raing since last Sunday.
- •I have been running all the way.
- •The past indefinite (simple) tense
- •2. Mrs. Green was happy to see her neighbour.
- •2. She used to eat a lot of sweets.
- •In the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •The present perfect tense
- •I have never been to Paris.
- •I’ve already answered them.
- •2) Tell John to bring the dictionary.
- •I’m afraid I haven’t packed them yet.
- •It’s the second time you’ve been late this week.
- •I’ve lived here for three years.
- •I’ve lived here since 1987.
- •I haven’t met John since I left school.
- •The past continuous (progressive) tense
- •I fell sleep when I was watching television.
- •I was shaving while the children were having breakfast.
- •2. By the time I got to the station...
- •2. She started cooking. The telephone rang.
- •The past perfect continuous (progressive) tense
- •Progress check 2
- •Forms used to talk about the future
- •In english
- •I watched panorama last week, but I’m not going to watch it next week.
- •I shall be back on Friday, shan’t I?
- •2) He will not write to you again.
- •The future continuous (progressive) tense
- •The future perfect continuous (progressive) tense
- •I didn’t want to phone Mary at that late hour. I knew she went to bed early.
- •2. I couldn’t talk to Helen when I met her on the way home. She said she (to hurry to the cinema).
- •I didn’t think Mike would come with us. I knew he had seen that performance before.
- •2. Mary was angry with Mike. She said she (to wait for half an hour).
- •I was out when my friend called on me. I didn’t know he would come so early.
- •2. Mary didn’t want to go out. She said she (to watch tv the whole evening).
- •Revision
- •Английские эквиваленты основных русских видо- временных форм глагола.
I was out when my friend called on me. I didn’t know he would come so early.
2. Mary didn’t want to go out. She said she (to watch tv the whole evening).
Mary didn’t want to go out. She said she would be watching TV the whole evening.
1. On Friday I saw Lucy. I learnt she (to go abroad soon). 2. Dick couldn’t come with us. He said he (to play tennis in the evening). 3. Nick didn’t want to stay at his relatives. He said he (to put up at a hotel). 4. Jane said she would be busy on Saturday. I was sure she (to shop all day). 5. I felt worried. I was afraid Jane (to be late). 6. There were a lot of good actors in the cast. I thought that the film (to be interesting). 7. We didn’t invite John for the picnic. We knew he (to work in the library on Sunday). 8. I wanted to visit Helen yesterday but then I changed my mind. I remembered that she (to visit her parents in the country). 9. John came by train. I was sure that he (to fly). 10. The task was too difficult for me. My friend promised that he (to help me). 11. My friend and I agreed to go to the pictures yesterday evening. My friend said that he (to wait for me outside the cinema at 6). 12. I decided to put up at Peter’s because I wasn’t sure I (to get a room at the hotel). 13. Lucy told me not to worry. She promised she (to send me a telegramme). 14. I wanted to phone Robert at 8 in the evening but then I changed my mind. I knew that he (to do his home-work at that time). 15. George had already seen the play. He was sure we (to enjoy it). 16. We phoned the airport and learnt that the flight (to be delayed for 3 hours).
Exercise 5. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Mind the sequense of tenses.
1. I was surprised you (know) my name. 2. He felt that somebody (watch) him. 3. I asked Francie who else (come) to the party. 4. It was clear that he (drop) something and (look) for it under the table. 5. He knew that he (win) next time. 6. I discovered that someone (steal) my money. 7. When travelling in the Caucasus I (meet) my frined who (spend) his holidays there. 8. I didn’t understand why they (laugh) at that moment. 9. He said that he (hear) already about it. 10. My friend was interested to know if I ever (travel) by air. 11. She refused to go to the theatre as she (have an exam) in a few days. 12. I saw Mary at the window and it seemed to me that she (cry). 13. He forgot that he (promise) to help us. 14. We hoped that we (reach) the camp before the sunset. 15. He repeated everything that he (say) before. 16. She promised that she (not to tell) her friends about the incident.
Exercise 6. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Mind the sequence of tenses.
1. We wondered how much he (know). 2. He understood that at that moment his son (lie). 3. He thought that we (finish) the work already. 4. We came in and saw that the child (sleep). 5. He told me that he usually (walk) to work. 6. He promised that next time he (try) to come in time. 7. He didn’t remember where he (see) the gitl before. 8. When he came home he saw that she (pack) her things. 9. He said that he (rest) in the south every summer. 10. He knew that she (leave) for Moscow next week. 11. Now we saw clearly that we (lose) our way. 12. He said he (read) at the moment. 13. She said that she (not to like) to write letters. 14. Walking along the street he noticed that someone (follow) him. 15. I hoped that next time he (do) the work better. 16.He told me that he (not to like) such films.
Exercise 7. Change the verb in the main clause into the past tense making all the necessary changes in the subordinate clause.
1. My friend says that he has read some stories by O. Henry. 2. He says that he doesn’t know her address, but he is sure that he will find it out. 3.The boys are sure that they will get the tickets. 4. Don’t you see that everybody is looking at you? 5. He thinks that he will become a great artist. 6. She writes to her friend that they had an English evening party. 7. Mother is sure that I have passed all my exams. 8. The bills say that the circus will come on Saturday. 9. I am sure we are very late. 10. She doesn’t know that the young men knocked Roy down and beat him. 11. My brother asks me what I have written to my friend. 12. I hope that she will be glad to see you. 13. The doctor thinks that he will soon be well again. 14. He says that he has already begun to prepare for his exams. 15.The man says that he has lost his spectacles. 16. I think that she is laughing at you.
Exercise 8. Translate the phrase in brackets into English.
1. I noticed (что она смотрит на меня). 2. We knew (что она не вернется). 3. Mother said (что она просто не знает, что делать). 4. He spoke much better. It was clear (что он много занимался). 5. He didn’t play so well in the second time. (Он повредил колено). 6. At half past ten I finally realized (что он не придет). 7. He asked me (что я буду делать в воскресенье). 8. I see (что вы кого-то ждете). 9. It became quite evident (что случилось что-то нехорошее). 10. I didn’t know (что у нас будет на обед) and if there was enough to go round. 11. The room was in darkness. (Кто-то выключил свет). 12. The trouble was (что я обещал Кейт пойти с ней в кино). 13. The inte- resting point was (что никто не видел машины). 14. He promised (что все будет сделано). 15. Then you’ll be sorry (что не говорите по - французски). 16. The explanation was (что он не ожидал такого вопроса).
Exercise 9. Translate into English. Mind the sequense of tenses.
1. Вчера по дороге домой я зашел к Николаю. Он сказал, что только что получил телеграмму от матери и через час пойдет на вокзал встречать ее. 2. Я был удиален, когда узнал, что Роберт не сдал экзамены. 3. Петр сказал, что будет ждать меня у входа на стадион и просил меня не опаздывать. 4. Мы не знали, где они живут. 5. Мы решили, что проведем отпуск у моря. 6. Я знала, что он будет принимать участие в конференции. 7. Он сказал, что не знает, кто взял мою тетрадь. 8. Я был уверен, что он работает в библиотеке. 9. Ты заметил, в чем она была вчера? 10. Я не знала, что Ирина уезжает на следующий день. 11. Когда я его последний раз встретил, я спросил его, когда он вернет мне книги. 12. Когда я пришел домой, мама сказала, что полчаса тому назад мне звонил мой друг. 13. Бабушка хотела узнать, когда я опять приеду сюда. 14. Я знал, что она любит читать. 15. Он забыл, куда положил книгу. 16. Мы поняли, что он не знает урока.
Exercise 10. Translate into English. Mind the sequence of tenses.
1. Он сказал мне, что знает три иностранных языка. 2. Мой товарищ позвонил мне и сказал, что он болен и не сможет прийти на занятия. 3. Он обещал своей маленькой дочке, что привезет ей новую куклу. 4. Он увидел, что все уже танцуют. 5. Он сказал вам, когда он вернется с работы? 6. Я уверен, что вы вскоре будете здоровы. 7. Она не видела, кто стоит за дверью. 8. Я понял, почему он не пришел. 9. Он сказал, что я должен это сделать сразу. 10. Я видел, что она идет по другой стороне улицы. 11. Он понял, что сделал ошибку. 12. Она была уверена, что все сейчас смотрят на ее красное платье. 13. Сейчас он жалел, что плохо учился английскому языку в школе. 14. Я удив-лялась, что он не понимает таких простых вещей. 15. Я надеялся, что наша команда победит. 16. Он забыл, что уже читал эту книгу.