2.4. Open the brackets. Use the appropriate form of the verb 'to be'.

(A)

1. Where you (to be) yesterday? I couldn't get in touch with you. – I (to be) at my parents' place.

2. Kate (to be) 18 last Monday.

3. When we came to London the weather (to be) rather cold. It (to be) rainy and windy.

4. They (to be) happy to have such a nice weekend.

5. There (to be) many people in the room and it (to be) very noisy.

6. Where she (to be) born? – She (to be) born in France.

7. Henry and Mark (not to be) friends when they studied at school.

8. She (not to be) fond of long walks when she was a child.

9. Who (to be) at the meeting yesterday? – All the students (to be).

2.8. Open the brackets. Use the Past Indefinite.

(A)

1. When your friend (to return) from Australia? – She (to fly) yesterday afternoon. – You (to go) to the airport to meet her? – Unfortunately, no. I (to be) too busy.

2. He (to put) the book on the table and (to leave) the room.

3. I (to phone) you last Tuesday but you (not to be) at home. Where you (to be)? – I (to be) in London. I (to go) there on business.

4. It often (to snow) last winter?

5. He told them that he (to be) fond of football when he (to be) a student.

6. Why you (not to finish) your report yesterday? – Frankly speaking, I (to have) no time.

7. Why you (to be) so sad when I (to meet) you? Anything (to be) wrong with you?

8. Ann (to spend) much money the other day. She (to buy) a suit which (to cost) $100.

9. When I (to reach) the street I (to realize) that I (not to know) the number of Tom’s house.

1.2. Transform into negative and interrogative forms.

1. The sun is shining brightly in the sky.

2. He and Mary are discussing their plans for the coming weekend.

3. We are celebrating his birthday on Saturday evening.

4. At the moment the child is making a lot of noise, playing with his toys.

5. They are getting married next week.

6. He's playing tennis with his friend in front of the house.

7. I'm still tidying up the room.

8. Helen is sitting in the armchair and talking on the phone.

9. If I am not mistaken, the Browns are buying some articles of furniture for their new house.

10. Betty is leaving for London at the end of the term.

1.5. Open the brackets. Use either the Present Continuous or Present Indefinite.

(A)

1. Hurry up! The bus (to come). I (not to want) to miss it.

2. I'm sorry it's so noisy, but we (to move) the furniture.

3. It's 12 o'clock, so I (to go) to bed now.

4. The river (to flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.

5. We usually (to grow) vegetables in our garden, but this year we (not to grow) any.

6. This coat (to belong) to you? – No, my coat (to hang) there behind the door.

7. Peter is in the Institute canteen. He (to have) his lunch.

8. While Lucy's grandmother (to knit) a sweater for little Nick, he (to play) with his toys.

9. I (to sell) this car. You (to want) to buy it?

10. Please, be quiet! You continually (to interrupt).

11. I (not to understand) what you (to wait) for.

12. They (to revise) the words now?

13. George, is it true that you (to get) married next week?

14. Ron is in Chicago now. He (to stay) at the Hilton hotel. He usually (to stay) at this hotel when he's in Chicago.

15. I (to fly) to Switzerland next week for discussions with Head Office about prices.

16. Hello, Alec. What you (to do) these days?

17. What your father (to do)? – He's a teacher, but he (not to work) now.

18. He is still ill but he (to get) better now.