Сборник грамматических упражнений по английскому языку по теме: «Английские времена»

МАОУ СОШ № 4 им. В. В. Самсонкиной

Сборник грамматических упражнений

по английскому языку по теме: «Английские времена»

ENGLISHTENSES

ст.Кущевская

2023г.

CONTENTS

Table of English Tenses___________________________________________3-6

The Present Indefinite Tense_______________________________________7-9

The Present Continuous Tense___________________________________10-11

The Present Perfect Tense_______________________________________12-14

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense________________________________15

The Past Indefinite Tense________________________________________16-17

The Past Continuous Tense______________________________________18-19

The Past Perfect Tense__________________________________________20-21

The Past Perfect Continuous Tense________________________________22-23

The Future Indefinite Tense________________________________________24

The Future Continuous Tense_______________________________________25

The Future Perfect and The Future Perfect Continuous______________26-27

Irregular Verbs________________________________________________28-31

Table of English Tenses

THE PRESENT INDEFINITE TENSE

1.Translate into Russian. Mind the use of the Present Indefinite.

1. It is cold. 2. It is dark in the room. 3. We are late for classes. 4. Is John present at the lesson? 5. Who is absent from the lesson? 6. She is always glad to see you. 7. Are you afraid of dogs? 8. Don’t be afraid of dogs.

2.Use the proper form of the verb to be.

1. Thank you, I ______ not hungry. 2. I ______ sorry, I ______ late. She ______ angry with you. 4. Don’t talk, the baby ______ asleep. 5. The radio ______ too loud, turn it down. 6. They ______ absent again. Where ______ they this time? 7. She ______glad that you ______ here. 8. It ______ late, we ______ in a hurry. 9. Benny ______ fond of animals. 10. I ______ eager to have a car.

3. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.

1. Benny is a little boy. 2. Dr.Sandord is a doctor. 3. He is in the hospital now. 4. Betty is always in time for her classes. 5. Betty is a very pretty girl. 6. It is warm today. 7. It is dark in the room. 8. He is fond of sports.

4. Translate the following sentences into English. Use phrases with the verb to be.

1. Бенни очень любит животных. 2. Мы очень рады видеть вас, приходите опять. 3. Они опять опаздывают на занятия. 4. Кто отсутствуют на уроке? – Все присутствуют. 5. Сейчас 8 часов. Пора идти. 6. Зимой здесь обычно холодно. 7. Хотите есть? 8. Хотите пить? 9. Мэри – маленькая девочка и она боится собак. 10. Уже 10 часов. Почемуребенокещенеспит?

5. Translate into Russian.

1.Benny has got several pets at home. 2. Betty has got a lot of friends. 3. John has got a lot of work to do. 4. They have got a lot of work about the house. 5. We usually have breakfast at 9. 6. You have five mistakes in your dictation. 7. Let’s have a walk. 8. They have a good time together.

6. Translate the following sentences into English. Use the following phrases: have a walk, have a shower, have a cold, have a good time, have diner, have breakfast, have a rest, have guests.

1.Днем Мэри и бабушка гуляют в парке. 2. Бетти принимает душ вечером. 3. Каждую осень она болеет простудой. 4. Кейт и ее друзья хорошо проводят время вместе. 5. Иногда они обедают в кафе. 6. Обычно она завтракает дома. 7. Когда у вас бывают гости? 8.Они не обедают дома. 9. Обычно они не гуляют в это время. 10. Обычно она отдыхает после работы.

7. Translate into English. Mind the word order.

1.Жена Виктора преподавательница английского языка. 2. Вечером они в клубе. 3. Те мальчики сейчас в саду. 4. Вы очень заняты днем? 5. Не рассказывайте ему эти новости, пожалуйста. 6. Он всегда уходит в 8 вечера. 7. Когда она обычно бывает дома? 8. Она всегда опаздывает. 9. Я всегда рада вас видеть. 10. Жаль, что вы больны. 11. Его обычно нет дома в воскресенье. 12. Он сильно простужен и сейчас дома.

8. Answer the following questions.

1. Who are you glad to see? 2. When is it usually cold? 3. Do you have a good time together? 4. Have you got a lot of friends? 5. When do you have your classes? 6. What is the weather like today? 7. Do you usually have your meals at home? 8. What are you fond of? 9. What are you eager to have? 10. Are you often late for classes?

9. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.

1. She watches TV in the evening. 2. Mary asks a lot of questions. 3. Ben has English every day. 4. She speaks English well. 5. My dad reads newspapers every day. 6. Mr Blake always answers Meg’s questions. 7. Ann makes few mistakes. 8. John comes home at 7. 9. She plays the piano well. 10. He likes to play football.

10. Read the text in the singular.

A. They go to the University every day except Sunday. They usually come at 8 o’clock. Every day they have two lectures and a laboratory work. At 12 they have a tea-break. Sometimes they go to a café for a cup of tea. They have a lot of homework every day. They read and translate texts, write exercises in Grammar, learn poems by heart, listen to the cassettes and watch video. They are quite tired after their working day.

B. The teachers usually speak do fast and give so much homework. The pupils do not always understand what the teachers say, though they listen attentively and every day when they come home from school they ask many questions.

11. Add tags to the following sentences.

1.Mike is four. 2. She likes music. 3. John is not at home now. 4. Ann has breakfast at 8. 5. Mary doesn’t watch often watch TV. 6. She doesn’t like chemistry. 7. She goes for a walk in the evening. 8. He doesn’t have dinner at home.

12. Answer the following questions.

1. Do you like to go to the cinema? 2. When do you go to the cinema? 3. Do you often go to the theatre? 4. Do you like your native place? 5. What other cities do you like? 6. Do you watch TV a lot? 7. When do you like to watch TV? 8. Do you like to speak English? 9. Do you speak English with your friends? 10.What do you like to do on Sunday?

13. Translate into English.

a) 1. Вычастоиграетевфутбол?2. Вы хотите смотреть телевизор утром? 3. Вы любите играть в шахматы? 4. Вы слушаете радио днем? 5.Вы любите смотреть телевизор вечером? 6. Ваши друзья катаются на коньках? 7. Вы ложитесь спать поздно? 8. Вы любите вставать рано утром? 9. Вы ходите на лыжах зимой? 10. Ваши друзья катаются на коньках?

b) 1. Я не вижу его в университете. 2.Они не любят ходить в театр. 3.Он не хочет читать эту толстую книгу. 4. Я не хочу видеть их сегодня. 5. Я не хочу смотреть этот фильм по телевизору. 6. Я не играю в шахматы. 7. Он не любит читать короткие рассказы. 8. Она не любит ездить автобусом. 9. Он не работает в больнице. 10. Они не слушают последние известия по телевизору днем.

c) 1. Куда вы хотите пойти днем? 2. Когда вы смотрите телевизор? 3. Куда вы ходите по вечерам? 4. Кого вы хотите встретить на вокзале? 5. Какие газеты покупает ваш папа? 6. Когда вы хотите пойти туда? 7. Кого вы хотите встретить здесь? 8. Кого вы провожаете после занятий каждый день? 9. Когда вы слушаете последние известия? 10.Какиегазетывычитаетеповечерам?

14. Make alternative and disjunctive questions.

1. There is a store near my house. 2. There are several new buildings round the corner. 3. There is a new store across the street. 4. There is a park opposite our school. 5. There is a green lawn in front of it.

15. Answer the following questions.

1. What museums are there in the place where you live? 2. How many republics, regions and territories are there in Russia? 3. How many planets are there in the solar system? 4. How many pupils are there in your class? 5. Are there more English or Russian books? 6.Where is your school situated? 7. How many states are there in the USA? 8. Are there excellent pupils in your class? 9. Are there many boys in your class? 10. Are there many books in your library?

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

1.Translate the following sentences into Russian. Mind the use of the Present Continuous.

1. John is watching TV, while Mary is cooking. 2. They are having breakfast now. 3. Pete is arriving next week. 4. Hurry up, we are leaving in five minutes. 5. She is always asking silly questions. 6. Who is cooking supper tonight? 7. You are always making so much noise.

2. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.

1. Mr. Green is reading a newspaper. 2. Betty and Helen are preparing for a test. 3. They are walking in the park now. 4. Benny is playing with his toys. 5. Old Mrs. Green is watching TV. 6. His hedgehog is sleeping. 7. It is raining outside. 8. John is watching on his report.

3. Make alternative and disjunctive questions.

1. She is eating cereal with milk. 2. After breakfast he is going for a walk. 3. He is speaking Russian now. 4. His granny and he are going to the park. 5. He is standing at the blackboard. 6. We are having an English lesson now.

4. Use the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous.

1. I _________ (go) abroad this summer. 2. Don’t phone her now. She _________ (write) a report. 3. My sister _________ (wait) for me now. 4. _____ you____ (look) for your watch? Here it is. 5. What _____ you____ (do)? You are so noisy. 6. It is 9 p.m. Benny _________ (sleep) in his bed. 7. If you ____not_____ (watch) TV, switch it off. 8. ____you_____ (see) anybody in the room? 9.They often _________ (travel) by train. 10. Look! We _________ (pass) the famous monument.

5. Complete the following statements with your own sentences containing the Present Continuous as in the example.

We are in the classroom. - We are having an English lesson.

1.Could you talk not so loudly? … 2. Please, don’t make noise. … 3. Jane is in the park with her friends. … 4. They are at the table. … 5. Benny is in bed. … 6. There is a book in front of me. … 7. Don’t go without us. … 8. We are in the kitchen. … 9. Don’t disturb father now. … 10. You are at home. …

6. Translate into English.

1.Солнцесветит,дождьнеидет.2. Ты слышишь шум? – Я слушаю, но ничего не слышу. 3. Смотри на меня, когда я с тобой разговариваю. 4. Темно, я ничего не вижу. 5. Что ты ищешь? – Я ищу сегодняшнюю газету. 6. Смотри, нам сосед спешит на работу. 7. Она занята, она чистит мебель пылесосом. 8. Подождите немного. Она сейчас делает доклад. 9. Вы все время смеетесь на уроке. 10. Вам сейчас кто-нибудь помогает? 11. Кого вы ждете? – Я жду подругу. Она должна прийти через 10 минут. 12. Я смотрю телевизор. Фильм очень интересный, не мешайте. 13. Куда вы уезжаете на выходные? 14. На что ты смотришь? 15. Посмотрите, кто там стучит в дверь.

7. Read the following and answer the questions.

John gets up at 7 o’clock. At 8 he has breakfast and at half past 8 he leaves for the office. At 9 he has a meeting with the stuff. His work is over at 6 and in a few minutes he is on the way home. In the evening he likes to read a newspaper. At about 11 he has a shower and then he goes to bed.

It is 7 o’clock. What is John doing?

It is 8. What is John doing?

It is half past 8. What is John doing?

It is 9. What is John doing?

It is a little past 6. What is John doing?

It is evening. What is John doing?

It is 11 p.m. What is John doing?

8. Answer the questions as in the example.

Usually Ann dances well. And now? (badly) And now she is dancing badly.

1. Usually Barbara translates badly. And now? (nicely) 2. Usually Sergey writes Spanish incorrectly. And today? (correctly) 3. Usually Ann writes very short letters to her parents. And today? (long) 4. Usually she asks few questions. And today? (many) 5. Usually he eats his breakfast quickly. And today? (slowly) 6. Usually the child eats badly. And now? (well) 7. Usually Jane skates badly. And now? (beautifully) 8. Usually Tom speaks English with mistakes. And now? (without mistakes)

THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

1. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative using the Present Perfect.

1. He has lived in Krasnodar for a long time. 2. Mary has left early. 3. She has learned a lot of new words this year. 4. The weather has changed again. 5. Helen has been here since morning. 6. She has already cleaned the room. 7. He has already left. 8. It has stopped raining.

2. Make up sentences of your own, using the following phrases.

a) since childhood, since last year, since Monday, since 2000, since last September, since then, since my trip to Moscow, since 2 o’clock, since summer, since morning;

b) since we met, since I saw this film, since she told me her story, since I finished school, since I found out these facts;

c) for a couple of weeks, for a few days, for several hours, for a month, for almost a year, for three months;

d) never, lately, just, ever, already, yet.

3.TranslateintoEnglish.

1. Я еще не устала. 2. Я еще не сделала работу. 3. Я уже позавтракала. 4. Я уже не голодна. 5. Я уже готова слушать вас. Я уже все приготовила. 6. Комната уже чистая. Я уже убрала комнату. 7. Сестры еще нет дома. Она еще не пришла. 8. Сейчас уже довольно тепло. Последнее время потеплело. 9. Дождь уже закончился. Дождь больше не идет. 10. Родители уже дома. Они уже пришли.

4. Answer the following questions.

1. His shoes are clean. What has he done? 2. They are at home? What have they done? 3. Her door is closed. What has she done? 4. I am not hungry any longer. What have I done? 5. She is in bed. What has she done? 6. I don’t have the book. What have I done? 7. I have no mistakes in the text. What have I done?

5. Answer the questions using the Present Perfect as in the example.

Are they having dinner? – No, they have already finished it.

1. Is the window open? 2. Do you have the key? 3. Are you still looking for the magazine? 4. Do you want the newspaper? 5. Do you want some more tea? 6. Is she at home? 7. Is she still out? 8. Can you recognize Ann in the picture? 9. Is she still reading this book? 10. Do you know where the book is?

6. Write since or for in the following sentences.

1. John has been in Italy _____ a few days. He has been there _____ June 10. 2. I’ve had nothing to eat _____ two hours. I’ve had nothing to eat _____ breakfast. 3. He has been learning English _____ he was nine. He has been learning English _____ ten years already. 4. He hasn’t had a holiday _____ last year. He hasn’t had a holiday _____ two years. 5. His wife hasn’t bought new clothes _____ two months. His wife hasn’t bought new clothe _____ last summer.

7. Use correct verb forms in the following sentences.

1. She (live) _______ there for three months already. 2. Ann (live) _______ in London since last year. 3. There (be) _______ little rain two months ago. 4. We (have) _______ a lot of rain since October. 5. They (go) _______ to Greece two years ago. 6. I (read) _______ this book long ago. 7. John and Mary (be) _______ married since June. 8. I (not see) _______ him for a long time.

8. Put in from…to, until, since, for.

1. I haven’t seen them ______ last weekend. 2. They lived in Krasnodar ______ 1990______1998. 3. They lived in Krasnodar ______ they came to Rostov. 4. She got up late. She stayed in bed ______ 10 o’clock. 5. She has learned English ______ five years. 6. They have classes ______ Monday ______ Friday. 7. She stayed at the party ______ midnight. 8. She has lived in Krasnodar ______ last summer. 9. Our lessons usually finish at 2 but sometimes they last ______ 3 o’clock in the afternoon. 10. They are good friends. They have known each other ______ childhood.

9. Answer the following questions as in the example.

How long have you known them? – Since last year. For two years.

How long did you live there? – For two years. From 1997 to 1999. Until August.

1. How long have you lived in this house? 2. How long have you known Ann? 3. How long did you watch TV last evening? 4. How long did it rain last Saturday? 5. How long has Ann been at hospital? 6. How long did you read this book yesterday?

10.TranslateintoEnglish.

1. Он уже уехал в Москву. 2. Ты когда-нибудь был в Москве? – Нет, я еще не была там. 3. Она уже закончила работу? – Да. 4. Мэри давно здесь? – Да, она здесь с утра. 5. Ты давно живешь в Краснодаре? – Нет, я живу здесь только два месяца. 6. Я не видела Ника с тех пор, как он уехал на юг. 7. Я не ходила в кино уже несколько месяцев. 8. Ты уже второй раз делаешь эту ошибку. 9. Первый раз я видела такой интересный фильм. 10. Как долго они уже живут в Москве?

11.Answerthefollowingquestions.

1. Have you ever met my friend Ann? 2. Have you already read “Ruslan and Ludmila” by A.S.Pushkin? 3. How many books have you read since summer? 4. Have you done all the exercises for today? 5. Have you lost your pen? 6. Why haven’t you read the newspaper today? 7. Who has learnt the poem by heart? 8. Have you learnt the words of the last lesson? 9. You haven’t seen any new films, have you? 10. How many mistakes have you done in your composition?

THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE

1. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Comment on the use of the Present Perfect Continuous and the Present Perfect.

1. She left for London in autumn. She has lived there for three months already. 2. We have been planning this trip for several months. Tomorrow we start. 3. He found a job in the café last summer. He has been working there since then. 4. TV works again. John has been repairing it for the whole morning. 5. He has seen a lot in his life. 6. I have been watching you for half an hour, but I don’t understand what you are doing.

2. Answer the questions.

1. She began to play the piano at the age of 6. Now she is 18. How long did she begin to play the piano? How long has she played the piano? 2. Ann came to the college at 2 p.m. Now it is 6 p.m. How long ago did she come? How long has she been here? 3. He left for London in December. How long ago did he leave for London? How long has he stayed there? 4. He began to learn English when he was 5. Now he is 18. How long ago did he begin to learn English? How long has he learned English? 6. He began to work when he was 20. Now he is 23. How long ago did he begin to work? How long has he been working?

3. Translate into English. Comment on the use of tenses.

1. Я читаю английские книги в оригинале. Сейчас я читаю журнал. Я читаю его уже 2 дня. Я прочитала книгу и знаю о чем она. А ты читаешь английские книги?

2. Мы делаем уроки регулярно. Сейчас я делаю уроки. Я делаю их уже два часа. Я делаю их с 6 часов. Я сделала уроки и сейчас свободна.

3. Осенью часто идет дождь. Сейчас идет снег. Снег идет с утра. Снег уже закончился, а сейчас светит солнце.

4. Обычно я завтракаю в 8. Сейчас я завтракаю. Я уже позавтракала и не голодна.

5. Каждую субботу он ходит в кино. Сейчас он идет в кино. Он дома и смотрит телевизор. Я уже видела этот фильм. Он уже целый час смотрит телевизор.

THE PAST INDEFINITE TENSE

1. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative. Mind the use of the Past Indefinite.

1. He learnt the poem by heart. 2. He read this newspaper yesterday. 3. It was fine in the morning. 4. Ben watched a new film on TV yesterday. 5. We went for a walk yesterday. 6 Peter had to phone me again. 7. She could answer all your questions. 8. He made some mistakes in his composition.

2. Add tags to the following sentences.

1. It snowed yesterday. 2. They didn’t learn English two years ago. 3. She was at the cinema yesterday. 4. They planned a trip last summer. 5. She took this book by mistake. 6. Mary wasn’t at home last Sunday. 7. We didn’t meet Ben yesterday. 8. Mary made a lot of friends at college.

3. Transform the following sentences into the Past Indefinite as in the example. Add adverbs.

I read a lot now. – I read a lot last month.

1. He goes to work by car. 2. I don’t make mistakes in dictations. 3. She sits down and starts working. 4. She writes a lot of exercises every day. 5. She watches TV and then she goes to bed. 6. I can speak English well. 7. She finishes school this year. 8. She never tells the truth. 9. I see nothing important in it. 10. I don’t hear well what you say.

4. Complete the following sentences.

1. I didn’t buy the shoes because they … 2. She is 18, so last year she … 3. I am not hungry now, but before breakfast …4. Today the weather is nice, but yesterday … 5. This time last year … 6. I phoned you yesterday, but … 7. When we arrived home … 8. Ann missed her lessons yesterday because … 8. We didn’t like our hotel room because … 9. When I was a child I … 10. He was hungry yesterday because …

5. Answer the following questions.

1. Did you go to the nursery school? 2. When did you get up yesterday? 3. Did you watch TV? What did you watch? 4. Did you phone anybody? What did you talk about?5. Did you clean the room? What did you do? 6. What did you do after breakfast? 7. Did you visit your friends? 8. Did anybody come to see you? 9. Did you have a good time? 10. What happened in the world?

6. Complete the following sentences.

1. They always get up early, but yesterday morning … 2. He always goes to work by car, but yesterday … 3. She meets her friends every evening and yesterday evening … 4. I usually read a newspaper every day, but yesterday … 5. We usually do our shopping on Monday, but last week … 6. We usually go to the cinema on Sunday, but last Sunday … 7. He often loses his key and last Sunday … 8. We leave our home at half past eleven but today …

7. Complete the sentences using the Past Indefinite Tense.

What did the family (to do) yesterday?

Mr Smith (to wash) his car yesterday morning. Mrs Smith (to water) plants in the garden. Then they (to clean) the yard and (to play) chess. In the evening their boys (to listen) to  the music and (to watch) TV. Their little sister (to play) dolls and then (to cry)  a little. In the evening the children (to brush) their teeth and went to bed.

Aunt Nelly (to work) in the kitch­en all day. She (to bake) a delicious apple pie. Then she (to wash) the dishes and (to look) very tired. In the evening she (to relax) and (to talk) on the phone.  Her husband (to smoke) a cigarette and (to wait) for her to go for a walk.

8.TranslateintoEnglish.

1. Вчера я не ходила в школу. 2. Я встала позже, чем обычно. 3. Я не люблю вставать рано в воскресенье. 4. После завтрака я позвонила моей подруге. 5. Она не была занята, и мы решили встретиться днем. 6. У меня было много времени, и я убрала свою комнату. 7. Потом я села за стол и начала делать уроки. 8. Потом я пошла на встречу с подругой. 9. Была хорошая погода, мы прогулялись и пошли в кафе. 10. Мы встретили друзей и хорошо провели время.

THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

1. Change into the Past Continuous. Add an adverbial modifier of time.

1. He is reading now. 2. I am working now. 3. They are having a walk now. 4. She is playing tennis at the sports club now. 5. It is 6 o’clock. She is watching TV. 6. It isn’t raining. 7. They are writing a test. 8. The sun is shining. 9. She is wearing a shirt today. 10. They are talking about a football match.

2. Answer the following questions.

a) 1. Did you watch TV yesterday? What time were you watching TV? 2. Did you read any book yesterday evening? How long were you reading it yesterday? 3. How long did it take you to prepare your homework? How long were you doing your homework? 4. Did you see any friends yesterday? What time were you meeting your friends?

b) 1. What was your friend doing when you saw her? 2. What were you doing from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. yesterday? 3. What were you talking about when I saw you? 4. What were you doing at 9 o’clock yesterday? 5. What were you watching on TV when your friend called? 6.What were you writing when I entered? 7. Who were you waiting for when I met you? 8. Who were you talking to when I saw you? 9. What were you doing when your mother came home? 10. What were you looking at when I talked to you?

3.TranslateintoEnglish.

1.Том шел по улице, когда увидел Джека. Он сказал: «Привет». 2. Они сидели в саду, когда пошел дождь. Они вернулись в дом. 3. Она уснула, пока читала. 4. Она завтракала, когда пришел Джон. Она пошла открыть дверь. 5. Он смотрел футбольный матч по телевизору, когда пришла мама. 6. Когда мы вошли, Бэн все еще ел свою кашу. 7. Я как раз завтракала, когда вы позвонили. 8. Я читала с 8 до 10 вечера. 9. Когда я увидела Тома, он стоял на остановке. 10. Когда я навестила сестру, она была в саду. Она сажала цветы.

4. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. When I phoned my friends, they (play) monopoly.

2. Yesterday at six I (prepare) dinner.

3. The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.

4. I (practice) the guitar when he came home.

5. We (not / cycle) all day.

6. While Alan (work) in his room, his friends (swim) in the pool.

7. I tried to tell them the truth but they (not / listen).

8. What (you / do) yesterday?

9. Most of the time we (sit) in the park.

10. I (listen) to the radio while my sister (watch) TV.

11. When I arrived, They (play) cards.

12. We (study) English yesterday at 4:00 pm.

5. Yesterday at 6 pm your family was doing different things. Write positive sentences.

1. My mother / read / a novel

2. Father/watch / a movie

3. My elder sister/writing / in her diary

4. Two brothers / listen / to the radio

5. My little sister and I / not / watch / a movie

6. We / talk / about school

6.Complete the sencences.

1. When I went out into the garden, the sun ______(to shine).

2. I __________(to eat) ice cream when you met me in the park yesterday.

3. When I came home, Tom ______ (to speak) over the phone.

4. Somebody got into the room when we ________(to sleep).

5. He saw Jane when she ______ (to cross) the street.

6. He ______(to wait) for Jenny when it started raining.

7. The woman ______(to have) a bath when she felt bad.

8. The man ______(to sit) by the window when he heard the noise.

9. We _______(to watch TV) when the door bell rang.

10. She______  (to read) when somebody knocked at the door.

11. They _____(to talk) about him when he suddenly came in.

THE PAST PERFECT TENSE

1. Translate into Russian.

1. By the time he bought his first car, he had got his driver’s license. 2. When I had packed my lunch I went to the beach. 3. He said he had known Tom in childhood. 4. By the time I entered University, I had worked for some time. 5. When we came to Moscow, he had been there for a week already. 6. He never left the office before he had put the papers in the safe. 7. After he finished school, he went to University. 8. By the evening he had written the report. 9. Before he entered University he worked.10. When we came to the meeting, they had already discussed the most important questions.

2. Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Perfect.

1. When we (go) out, it already (stop) snowing. 2. He (deal) the number several times, before he (get) through at last. 3. When we (go) out, there (be) a lot of snow everywhere. 4. He (not understand) what it was about, until he (finish) reading. 5. The weather (be) fine, before we (arrive) there. 6. He (think) a lot, before he (make) up his mind to be a teacher. 7. There (be) a lot of puddles in the street because it (rain) in the morning. 8. By Sunday the weather (change) and we (can) go out of town. 9. The sun was shining brightly and the snow (melt) completely. 10. He (work) hard and so he (pass) all his exams.

3. Make up the sentences.

1.  Brian/to return/books to the library/before last Thursday.

2. We/to know/the results of the test/before two o’clock yesterday.

3.  I/to come/to the office/before lunch time.

4.  You/ to make/the order/before we came into the cafe.

5.  Sally/to send/the letters/before her boss returned from the bank.

6.  The ferry/to reach/the port/by three o’clock yesterday.

7. The performance/to finish/by eight o’clock in the evening.

8.  They/ to build/a new hospital/before the end of April.

9.  Мах/to have dinner/by four o’clock.

10.  The baby/to wake up/before you left home.

4. Complete the sentences.

1. He … (to watch) this TV programme before his parents came home.

2. Sheila and Witty … (to send) the invitations for the conference before Friday.

3. A group of tourists … (already to visit) this cathedral before the guide told them about its history.

4. His nephew … (to move) to a new flat by the beginning of September.

5. The accident … (to happen) before Henry understood anything.

6. It … (to stop) raining by the evening.

7. John and Andrew … (to get) to the hotel before night.

8. You … (to make) a decision before our talk.

9. I … (to meet) your brother before we both entered university.

10. We … (to make photocopies of the documents by six o’clock yesterday.

5. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. К вечеру они достигли лагеря. 2. Мы успели вовремя, потому что наши друзья подвезли нас. 3. Пьеса понравилась ей больше, чем она ожидала. 4. Они опоздали, потому что попали в пробку. 5. Он закончил все свои дела к субботе и теперь мог ехать в отпуск. 6.Когда они приехали на вокзал, поезд уже ушел. 7. Ночью прохладно и утром деревья были белые от инея. 8. К тому времени, когда он попал в Англию, он прочитал о ней все, что мог. 9. Он провел бессонную ночь и чувствовал себя совершенно больным. 10. Он добился успеха, потому что весь год хорошо работал.

THE PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE

1. Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1. It had been raining for an hour before we decided to return into the house. 2. We put off our trip because it had been snowing the night before and the roads hadn’t been cleaned yet. 3. The sun had been shining during the whole day and the rocks were dry and warm. 4. He had been looking forward to that trip for a year but then he changed his mind. 6. By the time we reached the hills, the sun had already set, and it had been dark for some time.

2. Use the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.

1. We (watch) Tv for a couple of hours when he came. 2. Mary closed the book that she (read), put it aside and stood up. 3. He (learn) English for several years before he went to Britain. 4. They (discuss) John’s proposal the day before and had no more questions. 5. He (write) letters for half an hour when somebody knocked. 6. They (talk) about John for some time and stopped only when they saw him. 7. They said they (wait) for us since morning. 8. He (be) silent for a few minutes before he answered my question at last. 9. She felt tired after she (walk) five miles. 10. Her eyes are red, we knew at once she (cry).

3. Complete the following sentences.

1.My sister … (to practise) for two months before that concert. 2.The boys … (to fish) for three hours before Tom caught the first fish. 3.We … (to discuss) that problem for more than an hour before we found the right solution. 4.Henry … (to wait) for half an hour before he saw his girlfriend getting off the tram. 5.Driving to the hospital was difficult as it … (to snow) all night. 6. Polly … (to study) economy since she entered university. 7.Ron’s collection of coins was valuable as he … (to collect) them since he was a schoolboy. 8.When Sam returned home we … (to watch) that TV programme for a quarter of an hour already. 9.Bill’s coat and mittens were wet because he … (to play) snowballs with his friends in the yard. 10.David was irritated because the police inspector … (to ask) him questions for more than an hour.

4.Make the sentences negative and interrogative.

1. Brian had been trying to find a better job for three weeks.

2. Little Johnny had been riding his new bike all day yesterday.

3. Robert and Frank had been fixing that computer for two hours yesterday.

4. Julia had been typing the report all the morning yesterday.

5. It had been raining all night last Tuesday.

6. The Smiths had been building their house for four years.

7. We had been skating for three hours yesterday.

8. You had been decorating the classroom for more than two hours last Saturday.

9. The twins had been fighting in the backyard when their mother saw them.

10. Molly had been speaking on the phone for an hour and a half yesterday evening.

5.TranslateintoEnglish.

1.Вчера девочки целый день помогали мне собирать яблоки в саду. 2.Менеджер вчера разговаривал с клиентами больше двух часов. 3.На прошлой неделе мы готовились к экзаменам с понедельника по четверг. 4.Я вчера не пользовался компьютером с пяти до семи часов вчера. 5.Вчера вы тренировались в спортзале 2 часа? — Да, мы тренировались с шести до восьми часов вчера. 6.Как долго мальчики вчера катались на велосипедах? — Они катались около трех часов. 7.Почему он вчера целый день работал в библиотеке? — Он весь день готовился к конференции. 8.Какой фильм дети смотрели вчера с девяти вечера? — Они смотрели какую-то комедию. 9.Какие документы ваш секретарь готовил целый день в прошлый вторник? — Он готовил отчеты для наших торговых партнеров. 10.Что учитель вам вчера объяснял на первом уроке? — Он объяснял правила грамматики.

THE FUTURE INDEFINITE TENSE

1. Add tags to the following sentences.

1. Everybody will be there. 2. He will repair the TV-set. 3. They’ll go to the concert. 4. It will be warm soon. 5. It will not rain tomorrow. 6. You won’t help me.

2. Answer the following questions.

1. Will you visit your granny? 2. Are you going to attend your English lesson tomorrow? 3. Will you play basketball with us? 4. What time are you going to phone her? 5. What time are you going to get up tomorrow? 6. Are you going to have lunch now? 7. Where are you going tomorrow? 8. When are you going to visit your friend? 9. Who is going to cook dinner? 10. Will you really watch this film?

3. Complete the following sentences.

1. There is no bread at home. I … 2. My hair is greasy. I’m going … 3. Take an umbrella when you go. It … 4. I feel tired. I … 5. My friend is away on holiday now. He … 6. I don’t want to go home by bus. I’m going … 7. John is hungry. He … 8. It is my friend’s birthday next week. We …

4. Answer the following questions.

1. What are you going to do tonight? 2. What are you going to do tomorrow? 3. What are you going to do in summer? 4. What will you do at the lessons tomorrow? 5. What will you do when you graduate? 6. What will you do when you grow up?

5. Translate into English.

a) 1. Онамногопутешествует.Сегодня она в Лондоне, а завтра будет в Париже. 2. Позвони мне вечером. Я буду дома. 3. Я думаю, погода летом будет хорошая. 4. Я не знаю, что случится со мной завтра. 5. Я думаю, они сдадут экзамены. 6. Я не знаю, где ты будешь через месяц. 7. Оставь старый хлеб в саду. Птицы его съедят. 8. Завтра, я, вероятно, буду дома. 9. Я не знаю, где я буду завтра в 2 часа дня. 10. Мы, вероятно, сходим куда-нибудь вечером.

b) 1. Вы поедете за город в воскресенье? 2. Когда вы будете обедать? 3. Вы ведь будете заняты завтра? 4. Когда вы их увидите? 5. Они уедут из Краснодара через неделю? 6. С кем вы поедете на юг? 7. Вы остановитесь в гостинице? 8. Вы будете рады видеть их? 9. Куда вы поедете летом? 10. Интересно, когда вы будете сдавать экзамены.

THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

1. Translate into Russian. Pay attention to the use of the Future Continuous.

1. This time next week we’ll be flying to Moscow. 2. Don’t come at 5. I’ll be having classes. 3. I’ll be doing the same thing tomorrow. 4. You can join me. I’ll be having lunch in half an hour. 5. I’ll be driving to the Caucasus next week, so I can give you a lift. 6. This time tomorrow he will be approaching New York. 7. Don’t take the dictionary. I’ll be using it this afternoon. 8. We’ll be doing this work until Sunday.

2. Answer the following questions.

1. What will you be doing at 9 in the morning tomorrow? 2. Will you be having breakfast together with your parents? 3. What will you be doing this time on Sunday? 4. What will you be doing this time tomorrow? 5. Will you be having lessons tomorrow at 2 p.m.? 6. Will you be working in the library in the afternoon? 7. You will be watching TV in the evening, won’t you? 8. Will you be walking home this time tomorrow?

3. Use the verb in the Future Indefinite or Future Continuous.

1. He says he (meet) ______ me at the station, but I’m not sure. 2. This time next month we (lie) ______ on the beach near the sea. 3. I’m sure (bring) ______ the papers tomorrow. 4. When I come to Sochi, the flowers ____ just (come out) ______. 5. Don’t phone at nine. He (sleep) ______ at this time. 6. Next week Helen (work) ______ again. 7. What ____ you (do) ______ this time next year? – I ____ still (teach) ______. 8. You (find out) ______ everything when he comes. 9. I (tell) ______ her everything but she (not believe) ______ me. 10. Tomorrow all the newspapers (write) ______ about you. You (become) ______ a celebrity.

4.TranslateintoEnglish.

1. Завтра мы поедем за город. Ник будет вести машину, а мы любоваться пейзажем. 2. Когда мы придем домой, мама будет готовить обед. 3. Я не буду спрашивать его. Он мне не ответит. 4. Если ты придешь в 6 часов, я еще буду работать. 5. Когда мы вернемся, они еще будут обедать. 6. Завтра в это время мы не будем работать в библиотеке. 7. С двух часов и до пяти завтра она будет гулять в парке с детьми. 8. Завтра все только и будут говорить о вашей победе. 9. Завтра в это время я буду отвечать на их вопросы. 10. Интересно, что мы будем делать в это время в следующем году? – Я надеюсь, мы все поедем на море.

THE FUTURE PERFECT AND THE FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. Translate into Russian paying attention to the use of the Future Perfect ant Future Perfect Continuous.

1. I’ll have finished this task by Sunday. 2.By next summer they will have been building their house for three years. 3. By the end of the month we’ll have been working at the book for a whole year. 4. By the next weekend you’ll have received my letter. 5. By autumn she’ll have been in London for two years. 6. I’ll have completed my essay by Friday. 7. When I finish this book I’ll have read all J. London’s books. 8. By evening we’ll have finished our work.

2. Use the verb in the Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous.

1. The baby (fall) _________ asleep before the movie is over. 2. 2. I hope, they (repair) _________ the TV-set by Sunday. 3. In three weeks I (finish) _________ the work on the report. 4. We (pick) all the peaches before you come to help us. 5. You (spend) _________ all the money pretty soon if you go on this way. 6. Next year I (teach) _________ English for thirty years. 7. He (pack) _________ his things before we return. 8. By evening you (drink) _________ all water we have taken along.

3.Put the verbs into the correct form (Future Perfect Continuous).

1. By the end of the week, I (work) will have been working here for four months.
2. By the end of this month, we (live) together for six years.
3. By the end of the term, she (study) for nine years.
4. By midnight, we (play) this computer game for 48 hours.
5. She (talk) on the phone for the last couple of hours.
6. They (look for) me all night long.
7. He (play) soccer all day long.
8. You (watch) TV all the time.
9. He (not / sleep) all morning.
10. (wait / they) or 2 hours?

4. Use the verb in the Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous.

1. I (not/finish) the report by Monday, and it’s needed for Monday morning.

2. She (write) for ten years.

3. When I get home tonight I (drive) for fourteen hours non-stop.

4. On our next wedding anniversary we (be married) for twenty-five years.

5. When I retire I (work) for forty years.

6. After ten years she (write) 100 pages.

7. By the end of this month we (learn) this language for five years.

8. When my daughter goes to school we (live) here for over five years.

9. (You/translate) this letter by 6 o’clock this afternoon?

10. I (not/learn) the lesson by tomorrow.

11. They will be painting the fence. If we arrive at 8.30, they (paint) it for 3 hours at least.

12. (You/make) this doll by her birthday?

5. Translate into English using the Future Tenses.

1. К концу этого года он уже будет изучать английский ровно 2 года. 2. Мы начнем изучать английский язык в следующем году. 3. Мы будем изучать английский язык в течение 10 лет. 4. Я буду очень занята на следующей неделе. 5. Я закончу работу к понедельнику. 6. Я дочитаю эту книгу к завтрашнему утру. 7. К осени они построят здесь несколько новых зданий. 8. К концу года мы выучим все английские времена. 9. А что ты будешь делать после того, как переведёшь текст? 10. К лету я накоплю достаточно денег на поездку к морю. 11. В следующем году будут уже 10 лет, как мы тут живем. 12. Через неделю мы уже сдадим все экзамены. 13. Я буду делать перевод предложений на урок английского языка. 14. Не звони мне в воскресенье вечером, я все еще буду помогать маме по дому. 15. К июню я посажу уже все цветы.

IRREGULAR VERBS

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