- •Progressive tense forms
- •Plans for immediate future between the beginning and the end
- •Present progressive
- •3. Tick off the sentences which need Present Progressive in translation.
- •5. Translate.
- •6. Write down participle I (the -ing form) of the following verbs.
- •7. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences.
- •8. Use the correct form of the Present Progressive.
- •I’m giving examples.
- •13. Translate into English.
- •15. Ask different sorts of questions.
- •16. Translate.
- •Past progressive
- •1. Describe the action in process at that moment.
- •1) I was not looking where I was going. 2) I was trying to hit a nail.
- •3. Translate.
- •Future progressive
- •1. Complete, speaking about future actions in process.
- •Revision through comparison Present Simple or Future Simple
- •1. Translate into English.
- •2. Restore, using Present Simple or Future Simple.
- •Present Simple or Present Progressive
- •3. Correct the mistakes, if any.
- •4. Complete, using the correct tense form.
- •Future Simple or Future Progressive or Present Progressive
- •5. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •Present Simple, Future Simple, Future Progressive or Present Progressive
- •6. Correct the mistakes, if any. Be ready to comment on the rules.
- •Past Simple or Past Progressive
- •7. Insert a suitable verb in the right form.
- •Past Simple or used to
- •8. Insert a verb in the proper form. Some of the sentences will need a negative form.
- •Be Going To or Will
- •9. Restore the sentences, using either will or be going to.
- •10. Translate into English.
3. Tick off the sentences which need Present Progressive in translation.
1. Я как раз обедаю. [ ] 2. Он порой рыбачит днями. [ ] 3. Зимой иногда идет дождь. [ ] 4. Они опять слишком громко разговаривают. [ ] 5. Все больше и больше людей пользуются такси. [ ] 6. Он через минуту уходит. [ ] 7. Здесь постоянно моросит дождь. [ ] 8. Когда гремит гром, я пугаюсь. [ ] 9. Ваш поезд уходит в 7.45. [ ] 10. Смотри, они садятся в машину и уезжают. [ ] 11. Солнце садится на западе, как всегда. [ ] 12. Сейчас он работает в другой фирме. [ ] 13. Понаблюдаем за ним, когда он будет доставать деньги. [ ] 14. Как долго ты уже играешь на пианино? [ ] 15. Никуда не пойдем, если будет дождь. [ ]
Глаголы, которые регистрируют результат 1) физического восприятия (feel, see, hear, etc.) или 2) умственных процессов (think, consider, understand, realize, etc.), не употребляются в формах Progressive. Now I think you’re right. We see nothing dangerous at the moment. |
Глаголы (feel, see, hear, think, consider, understand, realize, etc) имеют и другие значения, которые допускают Progressive. I’m feeling my way. (ищу на ощупь) He was seeing her that evening. (встречать) The doctor said she was seeing things. (видеть галлюцинации) |
Глаголы-связки (be, remain, look, taste, make, etc.) обычно не имеют форму Progressive, за исключением глаголов, обозначающих смену состояния. I’m growing cold only because it’s really getting cold. |
*4. Say which of these verbs are not used in progressive forms in their primary meaning.
1. look 2. know 3. see 4. learn 5. listen 6. hear 7. understand 8. have 9. realize 10. feel 11. taste 12. think 13. smell 14. remember 15. lack 16. hurt 17. grow 18. mean 19. like 20. believe 21. belong 22. hate 23. wear 24. want 25. recognize 26. prefer 27. relax 28. work 29. make 30. say 31. tell 32. need 33. expect 34. seem 35. sound 36. enjoy 37. write 38. speak 39. advise 40. help
5. Translate.
1. I’m seeing him tonight. 2. What are you smelling? 3. You’re hearing things! 4. What are you thinking about? 5. They’re being naughty! 6. We’re having a rest. 7. Is Ann still fitting on the new dress? I’m growing tired. 8. She’s expecting a baby. 9. The cook is tasting the soup. 10. What do you think of this exercise?
6. Write down participle I (the -ing form) of the following verbs.
1. travel 2. play 3. hear 4. try 5. buy 6. die 7. carry 8. redden 9. cut 10. see 11. hide 12. tidy up 13. begin 14. lie 15. stir 16. start 17. spoil 18. win 19. suffer 20. ski
7. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences.
1. The police are 2. Next Saturday we 3. A tired businessman is 4. It’s 5. I am 6. A stray cat is 7. My future husband is 8. Some girls are 9. The teacher is 10. None of us are |
1. writing a test. 2. seeing my doctor tomorrow. 3. getting married right now. 4. hardly raining at the moment. 5. arresting a criminal. 6. dozing in her comfortable chair. 7. flying to Paris on business. 8. falling asleep at the moment. 9. smelling your breakfast. 10. waiting for me somewhere. |
