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Table 1.3 - Співставлення Future Indefinite майбутніх часів Future Continuous, Future Perfect, Future Perfect Continuous

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Table 1.4 - Співставлення часів активного стану

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play tennis in the evening? 7. We shall have cakes for tea in the afternoon. 8. They will go to the pictures in the evening.

Exercise 4. Answer the questions. Mind: the Continuous Tense is never used with “when”.

1. Are you watching TV? When do you watch it? 2. Do you speak English? Are you speaking English now? 3. Are you smiling now? Why? 4. Do I teach you English? Am I teaching you at present? 5. Are you laughing now? When do people laugh? 6. Are you hurring anywhere? When do people hurry? 7. Are you making notes just now? Do you make notes at the language lesson?

Exercise 5. Use the verb in Present Continuous and Present Indefinite.

Exercise 6. Read the following dialogue. Memorize it. Give the dialogue variations of your own.

Dick: What time is it, Bob?

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Bob: It’s just eleven o’clock.

Dick: My watch is slow. I have a quarter to eleven. By the way, do you have a luncheon date?

Bob: Yes, Nick and I are meeting the Nelsons for lunch at eleven thirty. Dick: Are they neighbours of yours?

Bob: Yes, they are and by the way, we are going to a lecture with them tomorrow night.

Dick: What’s the subject of the lecture?

Bob: It’s about ecology problems. Do you want to go with us? Dick: Yes, let’s go together. What time does the lecture start? Bob: At seven o’clock.

Dick: Where do you want us to meet you?

Bob: Let’s meet in the lobby of the auditorium at a quarter to seven. Dick: O.K. How long is the lecture?

Bob: It lasts for about an hour and a half. Well, it’s getting late. Nick is waiting for me.

Dick: Yes, it’s almost eleven-thirty. Where is Nick now?

Bob: He is waiting for me at the hotel. I’m late now. So goodbye. Dick: So long.

Bob: See you tomorrow night.

Exercise 7. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Indefinite or Continuous Tense.

I. 1. Who (to knock) at the door? 2. – “You (to play) golf today, Daddy? I (to be) late.” “No, not today.”-“Why? You (to feel) well?” “Oh I (to be) all right.” 3. It (to rain), take your umbrella. 4. We (to drink) coffee every morning. 5. What this word (to mean)? 6. At this moment we (to do) an exercise on articles. 7. You (to know) that boy over there? 8. “What you (to do), Tom?” “Let me (to see) what you (to draw).” 9.”How Peter (to get) on at school?” “Very well. He (to seem) to like life.” 10. What you (to want)? 11. How long it (to take) you to get to work, usually? 12. You (to like) what you (to do) now? 13. You (to eat) too much, so of course you (to get) fat.

II. 1. “You (to wear) a new coat?” “Yes, you (to like) it?” “ The colour (to suit) you but it (not to fit) you very well. It (to be) much too big.” 2. Mr. Black often (to go) to the theatre but his sister (not to go) very often. 3. “Why that man (to stand) in the middle of the road?” “ He (to try) to get across. He (to wait) for a gap in the traffic.” “Why he (not to use) the

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subway?” “Some people (not to bother) to see the subway. They (to risk) their lives.” 4. “I am just going out to get an evening paper.” “But it (to rain). Why you (not to wait) till the rain (to stop).” 5. “ Lunch (to be) ready, Mother? I (to be) hungry and I (to be) in a hurry. I (to play) football this afternoon.” “Well, I (to be) sorry, but lunch (not to be) ready yet.”

The Past Continuous Tense.

Exercise 1. Complete the following sentences, using the Past Continuous Tense.

1. The train (to pull) out of the station when I appeared on the platform. 2. She (to pack) the suitcase when I entered the room. 3. The cat (to wait) on the doorstep when I came in. 4. The children (to do) their homework at this time yesterday. 5. He (to work) from 8 in the morning till 5 in the afternoon yesterday.

6. She (to read) the whole evening yesterday. 7. I (not to drink) tea at this time yesterday. I (to eat) a banana. 8. The light went out when we (to have) supper. 9. The fire still (to burn) at 6 o’clock in the morning. 10. My friends (not to do) their homework at six o’clock yesterday.

Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences, using the words in brackets in Past Continuous.

When I saw him… (he, to read) When I saw him he was reading.

1. When I saw her… (she, to write her exercise). 2. When I saw him… (he, to come out of the shop). 3. When I came into the room… (they, to sit round the table). 4. When I entered the cabinet… (he, to do one’s morning exercise). 5. When the telephone rang up… (she, to sit comfortably in the armchair). 6. When I went out… (the sun, to shine). 7. When I met you yesterday… (to hurry along the street). 8. When I saw her yesterday… (she, to cross the road). 9. When I first tried to speak to him… (he, to stand in the corridor). 10. When the teacher came in… (the students, to discuss the news). 11. When the nurse appeared in the yard…(I…, to sit, to look at the rain, to feel awfully).

Exercise 3. Answer the questions, using Past Continuous.

-What were you doing while your mother was cooking dinner?

a)- While mother was cooking dinner I was doing the room.

b)- I was doing the room.

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1.What was James doing while Maggie was washing up? (repair the radio)

2.What was Jane doing while John was repairing the bicycle? (make sandwiches)

3.What were you doing while your sister was watching TV? (sleep)

4.What were they doing while their children were playing in the garden? (have a rest)

5.What was Thomas doing while his wife was playing the piano? (read the newspaper)

6.What were your brothers doing while you were making tea? (play chess)

7.What were they doing while she was cooking breakfast? (lay the table)

Exercise 4. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Indefinite or Past Continuous.

I.1. I (to go) to the cinema yesterday. 2. I (to go) to the cinema at four o’clock yesterday. 3. I (to go) to the cinema when you met me. 4. I (to do) my homework the whole evening yesterday. 5. I (to do) my homework when mother came in. 6. I (to do) my homework yesterday. 7. I (to do) my homework from five till eight yesterday. 8. I (to do) my homework at six o’clock yesterday. 9. I (not to play) the piano yesterday. I (to write) a letter to my friend. 10. I (not to play) the piano at four o’clock yesterday. I (to read) a book. 11. He (not to sleep) when father came home. He (to do) his homework. 12. When I (to go) to work the day before yesterday, I met Mike and Pete. They (to talk) and (to laugh), too. They (to tell) me a funny story. Soon I (to laugh), too. I still (to laugh) when we came to the office.

II.1. You (to do) your homework yesterday? 2. You (to do) your homework from eight till ten yesterday? 3. Why she (to sleep) at seven o’clock yesterday? 4. He (to sit) at the table the whole evening yesterday?

5.What Nick (to do) when you came to his place? 6. What you (to do) when I rang you up? 7. What he (to do) yesterday? – He (to read) a book. 8. What he (to do) the whole evening yesterday? – He (to read) a book. 9. She (to sleep) when you came home? 10. When Nick (to come) home, his brother (to play) with his toys. 11. When I (to open) the door, the cat (to sit) on the table.

III.We (to walk) down the street in the direction of Mike’s house, when we (to see) him in the window of the bus that (to pass) by. He (to

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recognize) us, too, but could not get off as the bus (to be) overcrowded. We (to be) very sorry that we (to have) no chance to speak to him. But we could do nothing and (to decide) to go back. At that very moment we (to hear) Mike’s voice behind us. “How funny”,- he (to say), “I (to go) to your place when I suddenly (to see) you here. I (to be) so glad to see you.”

The Future Continuous Tense. Exercise 1. Answer the questions using Future Continuous.

1.What will she be doing on Sunday? (to make a dress)

2.What will you be doing tomorrow afternoon? (to drive to the seaside)

3.What will grandfather be doing when we arrive? (to work in the garden)

4.What will he be doing at the University for five years? (to study physics)

5.What will they be doing at this time tomorrow? (to fly to London)

6.What will she be doing next term? (to lecture at the University)

7.What will he be doing at this time the day after tomorrow? (to interview a foreign delegation)

Exercise 2. Extend the statements using Future Continuous. Don’t call me at six. (to have a bath)

Don’t call me at six. I shall be having a bath.

1.Don’t ring them up at seven in the morning. (to sleep)

2.Don’t send us any letters in June. (to travel)

3.Don’t call us tonight. (to pack)

4.Don’t leave the children alone. (to cry)

5.Don’t tell mother about the accident. (to worry)

6.Don’t expect him to come next Saturday. (to work)

Exercise 3. Put the verbs in brackets into Future Continuous or Future Indefinite.

1. I (to wait) for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow. 2. I wonder what I (to do) at this time tomorrow? 3. I hope you (to work) at this time tomorrow. 4. What you (to do) tomorrow? 5. You (to hear) from me next week. 6. What you (to do) at five o’clock next Monday? I (to work) hard. 7. I (to ring) you up at five o’clock the day after tomorrow. 9. They (to have) coffee after dinner. 10. I (to see) you again. 11. I (to come) at two o’clock.

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Good, I (to expect) you. 12. My daughter (to be) in the sixth form next year. 13. He’s got a serious injury but he (to walk) again in a month time. 14. I (not to call) her at seven o’clock tomorrow. She (to have) her supper then. 16. He (to wait) for me, till I return.

Exercise 4. Answer the following questions:

1.What will you be doing in the evening? And he? And your friend? And your mother? And your father?

2.Will your family be having supper when you come home? And your aunt? And her nephew?

3.Will you be working hard at your report next year? And they? And other students?

4.When will you be discussing this question? And your group mates?

Present, Past, Future Indefinite; Present, Past Continuous.

Exercise 1. Use the verbs in Present, Past, Future Simple; Present, Past, Future Continuous.

I. 1. Where your brother (to work)? – He (to work) at the plant. 2. Your sister (to sleep) when you (to come) home yesterday? 3. What your brother (to do) tomorrow? 4. I (not to go) to the shop yesterday. 5. Where Kate (to go) when you (to meet) her yesterday? 6. Look at these children: they (to skate) very well. 7. You (to skate) last Sunday? – Yes, we (to skate) the whole day. We (to skate) again next Sunday. My brother (to skate) every weekend. 8. What you (to do) now? – I (to wash) the dishes. 9. What you (to do) at three o’clock yesterday? – I (to have) dinner. 10. You (to have) dinner now? 11. Every day the boss (to enter) the office at nine o’clock. 12. Yesterday he (to enter) the office at half past nine. 13. When the boss (to come) tomorrow? 14 At six o’clock yesterday we (to listen) to a very interesting lecture. 15. When I (to enter) the office, the secretary (to type) some letters. 16. My friend (to ring me up) at eight o’clock yesterday. 17. Look! My friends (to play) football. 18. Kate (not to write letters) every day. 19. You (to see) your friend yesterday? 20. When Mike (to get up) every morning? 21. Where your mother (to go) tomorrow? 22. I (to invite) my friends to come to my place tomorrow. 23. A disco, which (to take) place at the club last weekend, (to keep) people awake half the night.

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II. 1. I (to apply) for a visit visa and (to want) to make two journeys to your country while the visa (to be) valid. 2. They (to listen) to the news on the radio when the telephone (to ring). 3. I (to look) for a nice pair of gloves. 4. My train (to leave) in half an hour. – OK, I (to drive) you to the station in my car. 5. I (to check) the battery? – Yes, please. 6. Nowadays cars (to get) more and more expensive. 7. He (to get) a higher salary. 8. A father and his son (to travel) home in a car. It (to snow) and a strong wind (to blow). As they (to go) over the bridge, they (to hear) a loud bang and the father (to lose) control of the car. They (to be) injured and their lives (to be) in great danger. A helicopter (to take) the father and the boy to the hospital and they (to be) saved. Now, the happy father (to look) at his son and (to say) to him: “ I (not to drive) my car when it (to snow). I (to promise) you. It (to be) very dangerous to drive when it (to be) so slippery.

The Present Perfect Tense.

Exercise 1. Change sentences into Present Perfect.

1. The pupils are writing a dictation. 2. My friend is helping me to solve a difficult problem. 3. I am learning a poem. 4. She is telling them an interesting story. 5. Kate is sweeping the floor. 6. I am eating my breakfast. 7. We are drinking water. 8. He is bringing them some meat. 9. You are putting the dishes on the table. 10. They are having tea. 11. She is taking the dirty plates from the table. 12. James is ordering a bottle of apple juice. 13. We are looking for more CDs with good music. 14. You are recording your favourite film on his video recorder. 15. I am translating a difficult article from English into Ukrainian.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences by adding “since” or “for”.

1.I haven’t seen you… a) the beginning of the term; b) several days.

2.He hasn’t called me up… a) two days; b) last week.

3.They have lived in this town… a) 1998; b) a long time.

4.Nobody has written to me… a) many weeks; b) my birthday.

5.I haven’t spoken English… a) 2003; b) ten years.

6.It hasn’t rained… a) a more than a week; b) May.

7.She hasn’t done her job… a) two days; b) Friday.

8.They haven’t seen each other… a) three years; b) 1999.