Test 8 Past Simple and Past Continuous

I. Translate into Russian

1. They planned to work in the language laboratory yesterday.

2. They were planning to work in the language laboratory when the telephone called.

3. She was reading the whole day yesterday.

4. Kate read a lot last year.

5. Ted was preparing for the seminar at 5 o'clock the day before yesterday.

6. Ted was very busy that evening, he prepared for the seminar, translated the text, learnt the grammar rules.

II. Change the following sentences so as to use Past Continuous instead of Past Simple

1. They discussed the problem at the meeting yesterday.

2. The students worked hard in the laboratory of physics last term.

3. He didn't take the notes at the lecture on mathematics last month.

4. Last year she went to the library every day.

III. Open the brackets

1. When Harry (to call) Helen (to prepare) for her lecture on chemistry.

2. The students (to do) their language lab work while the teacher (to check) on their progress.

3. Everybody always (to listen) with deep interest to his lectures last term.

4. - What you (to do) all day long yesterday?

5. - Whom you (to talk) with at that moment?

6. Last year he (not to get) ready for the classes at all.

7. Yesterday I (to see) her when she (to cross) the street.

IV. Translate into English

1. Вчера в 9 часов меня уже не было дома, я шёл в университет.

2. Пока он звонил своему другу, я смотрел видеофильм.

3. Весь вчерашний день мы обсуждали нашу поездку (trip) в Великобританию.

4. Вчера у нас было собрание.

5. В 6 вечера я ждал тебя у входа в метро.

6. Она выглянула в окно и увидела, что дети играют в хоккей

7. Когда он вернулся, дети спали.

8. Я переводил этот текст с 3 до 5 часов, он очень сложный.

Test 9 Future Simple and Future Continuous

I. Translate into Russian

1. I shall tell you when he is coming tomorrow.

2. The professor will be very busy on Monday. He'll be lecturing all day long.

3. She'll be getting ready for her report at 5 o'clock tomorrow.

4. Will you study on Saturday?

5. When you come we'll be discussing our future plans.

6. Next summer he'll go to the United States.

7. At this time next Saturday he'll be going to the US by plane.

8. Please, tell me when you are leaving for Minsk.

9. Please, drive slowly, they say on the radio that it'll be raining all coming night.

II. Open the brackets

1. If you (to help) me with physics, I soon (to be) ready.

2. He (to get) ready for the seminar from 2 to 4 tomorrow.

3. The professor (to finish) his lecture in 10 minutes.

4. They (to see) this film next week.

5. All next week he (to master) his pronunciation in the language laboratory.

6. Don't worry, I (to wait) for you.

7. I (to do) this work when you (to come).

III. Translate into English

1. Завтра я буду читать весь день.

2. Том придёт домой поздно, с 5 до 7 он будет играть в теннис.

3. Послезавтра я пойду в библиотеку.

4. В это время завтра я буду идти в библиотеку.

5. Пожалуйста, повторите, кто будет ждать меня в лаборатории в 3 часа

6. Катя позвонит и скажет, когда она собирается принять участие в семинаре.

7. Если ты позвонишь слишком поздно, я буду спать.