1. Измените время глагола на Present Perfect.

1. I am eating my breakfast. 2. We are drinking water. 3. He is bringing them some meat and vegetables. 4. They are having tea. 5. The children are putting on their coats. 6. The pupils are writing a dictation. 7. My friend is helping me to solve a difficult problem. 8. I am learning a poem. 9. She is telling them an interesting story. 10. She is opening a box

of chocolates.

2. Present Continuous or Present Perfect.

1. What are you (to talk) about? 2. We have just (to talk) about it. 3. He has just (to say) something about it. 4. She is (to tell) them some interesting story. 5. We have (to have) two lessons today. 6. They are (to have) a meeting. 7. They have (to ask) me several questions. 8. He has already (to learn) the rule. 9. I am (to write) an exercise. 10. Have you (to read) any stories by Jack London? 11. Who has (to write) this article? 12. What languages are you (to study)? 13. Have you (to find) the book? 14. What are you (to look) for?

3. Present Perfect or Past Simple.

1. We (to travel) around Europe last year. 2. My father (to know) much because he (to travel) a lot. 3. I (to see) Peter today. 4. She (to see) this film last Sunday. 5. Alex (to meet) his friend two hours ago. 6. I just (to meet) our teacher. 7. Th echildren already (to decide) what to do with the books. 8. Yesterday they (to decide) to help rheir grandmother. 9. Helen speaks French so well because she (to live) in France. 10. She (to live) there last year. 11. The rain (to stop) and the sun is shining in the sky again. 12. The rain (to stop) half an hour ago. 13. Mary (to buy) a new hat. 14. I (to buy) a pair of gloves yesterday. 15. The weather (to change), and we can go or a walk. 16. The wind (to change) in the morning.

Hometask

1. Present Perfect or Past Simple.

1. I already (to do) my hometask. Now I can go for a walk. 2. I (to do) my hometask yesterday. 3. He just ( to come) home. 4. He (to come) home a minute ago. 5. Nick (to play) footbal yesterday. 6. She already (to come) from school. Now she is doing her homework. 7. I (to read) this book last year. 8. I (to read) this bool ths year. 9. I never (to be) in Washington. 10. You ever (to be) to New York? 11. I (not to eat) today. 12. he (not to eat) yeaterday. 13. You (to play) the piano yesterday? 14. You (to play) the piano today? 15. What you (to prepare) for today? 16. Where you (to put) my pen? I cannot find it. 17. You (to see) Ann today? 18. When you (to see) Ann? – I (to see) her last week. 19. He is not at school today, he (to fall) ill. – When he (to fall) ill? – He (to fall) ill yesterday.

2. Present Perfect, Present Continuous, Present Simple or Past Simple.

1. Please, give me a pencil, I (to lose) mine. 2. I (not to meet) Peter since Monday. 3. Nina just (to finish) work. 4. Where Sergey (to be)? – He (to go) home. He (to leave) the room a minute ago. 5. My watch (to stop). There (to be) something wrong with it. 6. You (to see) Jack today? – Yes, I (to see) him at the institute. 7. You (to hear) a new symphony by M.? – Yes, I … - When you (to hear) it? – I (to hear) it last Sunday. 8. You (to change) so much. Anything (to happen)? 9. What you (to do) here at such a late hour? You (to write) your composition? – No, I (to write) t already. I (to work) at my report. – And when you (to write) your composition? – I (to finish) it two days ago. 10. I say, Tom, let’s have dinner. – No, tank you, I already (to have) dinner. 11. What the weather (to be) like? It still (to rain)? – No, it (to stop) raining.

1. Here is the latest news about your friends and family. Complete the sentences using the present perfect simple.

► I / buy / a new car I have bought a new car.

1. Mary / move to a new house.

2. Fred and Frank / start / a company.

3. My parents / go to Greece.

4. Sue / get married.

5. Granny/celebrate her 80th birthday.

2. Write a sentence using the present perfect continuous. Use the words in brackets.

► John is sunburnt. (sit / in the sun) He has been sitting in the sun.

1. The ground is wet (rain).

2. Jack has no money left (shop).

3. Fred is covered in paint (paint / the kitchen).

4. Maisy is tired and irritable (drive / for 4 hours).

5. Harry is very hot and dirty (dig / the garden).

3. Complete the sentences using present perfect simple or continuous.

1. (build) The Browns ……………………………. a house for some time.

They …………………………….. all the main walls now.

2. (write) John …………………………….. his novel since last year.

He ………………………………… the first three chapters.

3. (paint) The painters ……………………… the town hall since February.

They ……………………………….. nearly half of it now.

4. (save) The Cooks …………………….. to go on holiday next summer.

They …………………………………….. €2000 up to now.

5. (watch) I ……………………………… cartoons on TV.

I ……………………………………… 4 cartoons already.

4. Put the verb in the most suitable form, present perfect simple or continuous.

1. You look tired. ……………………………. (you / study) hard?

2. Mr. Brown is new here, isn't he? How 1ong …………………(he / work) for the company?

3. I ………………………(lose) my wallet. Have you seen it anywhere?

4. I…………(read) the magazine you lent me, but I ……(not / finish) yet.

5. ………… (you/hear) the bad news? Simon ………… (break) his leg!

6. How many articles …………………………. (you / write)?

7. What ………… (you/do)? I ………………(wait) for you for an hour!

8. Bob and his friends …………………… (play) golf since this morning.

9. I …………………………. (know) Louise for ten years.

Past Simple Tense

The Past Indefinite (Simple) Tenseупотребляется для выражениядействия, которое происходило в прошлом в определенное время. Время совершения действия ясно из контекста или ситуации или указывается соответствующими обстоятельственными словами и выражениями, обозначающими прошедшее время, такими, как:yesterday"вчера",the day before yesterday"позавчера",last year"в прошлом году",ago"какое-то время тому назад",the other day"на днях (о прошлом)".The Past Indefinite (Simple) Tenseтакже может выражатьдействия, которые происходили в течение некоторого периода:

• After dinner we sat in the garden for a long time. - После обеда мы долго сидели в саду.

Форма прошедшего времени зачастую используется, не выражая значения прошедшего времени:

после ifв условных придаточных:

• If only I had more time. - Если бы только у меня было больше времени.

после It's time, would rather, wish:

• Ten o'clock - it's time you went home. - 10 часов, тебе пора домой.

• I wish I had a better memory. - Я бы хотел, чтобы моя память была лучше.

Для обозначения действий, регулярно повторявшихся или постоянно происходивших в прошлом, употребляются "used to+ инфинитив".

При этом подразумевается, что действие происходило в прошлом, но не происходит в настоящем.

When I was living abroad I used to swim for a while before breakfast.

I used to swim a lot in summer but I don't go swimming any more.

Ann used to have headaches, now she feels quite well.

We used to live in Spain but now we live in France.

There used to be a garden in front of the house, now you can see a restaurant in its place.

Did you use to go out with him?

Used toиспользуется для характеристики состояния и ситуации в прошлом.

I used to have an old car. – У меня была старая машина.

Used to часто путают c be/get used to (+ -ing)

Be used to (an adjective) – accustomed (привыкший, приученный). It implies that something is a habitual state.

She is used to his strange ways.

I am used to getting up early.

I'm used to working hard.

He was used to driving on the right.

Get used to suggests a change in state, when you become used to something.

I have got used to driving on the left (But I wasn’t used to it before).

Past Simple

1) Поставьте глагол в прошедшее время.

1. Yesterday he (go) to work by car.

2. I (watch) television yesterday evening.

3. He (write) a letter to Jane last week.

4. The accident (happen) last Sunday afternoon.

5. When I was a child, I (want) to be a judge.

6. We (leave) home at 8.30 this morning.

7. They (do) their shopping last Monday.

8. Ann (take) photographs last Sunday.

2) Завершите предложения, поставив глагол в отрицательную форму.

For example: I saw John but I didn’t see Mary.

1. They worked on Monday but they … on Tuesday.

2. We went to the shop but we … to the bank.

3. She had a pen but she … a paper.

4. Jack did Spanish at University but he … English.

5. I sent a letter to Tom but I … to Mike.

6. She went to the post office but she … to the hospital.

7. I spoke English when I was a child but I … French.

8. I ate meat yesterday but I … fish.

9. He read a newspaper yesterday evening but he … a magazine.

Past Simple or used to?

1. Which of the following sentences are not correct?

1. I used to get up very late yesterday.

2. When I was a child I used to live in Spain.

3. I used to speak Spanish.

4. She used to work here.

5. Did he use to play tennis?

6. He did not use to like what I said to him that day.

2. Complete the sentences below appropriately, using used to.

1. Nowadays this town is very busy but ___________________ (was very quit).

2. ____________________________(have a computer when you were a child?)

3. Petrol _______________________(very cheap but now it costs a fortune!)

4. I didn’t _________________________________(cheese but I love it now).

Be/ get used to (doing)

1. Read the following extract.

I got used to the climate very quickly, although Jill found it difficult to cope with the humidity at first. We are still not used to starting work at seven in the morning but I am sure we will adjust. I am sure I will never get used to driving on the right. Jill has to keep reminding me…

2. Talk about all the things you have to get used to in your life, for example, when you get your first job after leaving university, etc.

3) Образуйте общий вопрос.

Forexample:.I watched TV last night. And you? Did you watch TV last night?

1. I enjoyed the party. And you? ….

2. I had a good holiday. And you? ….

3. I got up early this morning. And you? ….

4. I slept well last night. And you? ….

5. I worked hard yesterday. And you? ….

6. I went to bed at eleven o’clock yesterday. And you? ….

7. I saw Tom at the party. And you? ….

8. I sent three telegrams yesterday. And you? ….

9. I passed the exam yesterday. And you? ….

4) Скажите, что вы делали (не делали) вчера.

For example: (watch TV) I watched TV yesterday. I didn’t watch TV yesterday.

1. (get up before 7.30)

2. (buy magazine)

3. (speak English)

4. (do an examination)

5. (eat meat)

6. (meet my friend)

5) Образуйте специальный вопрос.

For example: He went abroad . Where did he go?

1. I met somebody. Who … ?

2. Henry arrived. What time …?

3. She saw somebody. Who …?

4. They wanted something. What … ?

5. The party finished. What time …?

6. He went home early. Why …?

7. We had dinner. What …?

8. It cost a lot of money. How much …?

Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense

• The Past Continuous (Progressive) Tenseвыражаетнезаконченное, длительное действие, происходившее в какой-то момент или период (в прошлом).

• The Past Continuous (Progressive) Tenseупотребляетсядля выражения длительного действия, которое началось до определенного момента в прошлом и продолжалось в указанный момент.Этот момент может быть определен:

точным указанием времени:

• What were you doing at 6 o'clock yesterday? - Что ты делал в 6 часов вечера? I was reading. - Я читал.

другим кратким одновременным действием в прошлом:

• I was reading when you came in.- Я читал, когда ты вошла.

контекстом или ситуацией, т.е. точное указание времени или начало другого действия выражены в предыдущем предложении или ясны из ситуации:

• I came to the station. My brother was waiting for me on the platform. - Я приехал на станцию. Мой брат ждал меня на платформе.

The Past Continuous (Progressive) Tenseупотребляется для выражениядвух длительных действий, которые происходили одновременно в течение одинакового промежутка времени:

• While he was speaking to the teacher I was waiting for him. - Пока он разговаривал с учителем, я ждал его.

Поскольку The Past Continuous (Progressive) Tenseпередает идею длящегося действия, оно используетсядля описаний:

• This morning was really beautiful. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and everyone in the street was smiling and saying hello to each other. - Утро было действительно прекрасным. Сияло солнце, птицы пели, люди на улице улыбались, приветствуя друг друга.

Но чтобы сказать, что одно произошло после другого, используетсяpast simple:

Arthur gave the sailor his watch and money and the salor went away.

Перевод

The Past Continuous (Progressive) Tenseпереводится на русский язык обычно глаголом несовершенного вида в прошедшем времени:

• While I was walking in the park it began to rain.- Когда я гулял в парке, пошел дождь.

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple или Past Continious

1. I (to play) computer games yesterday. 2. I (to play) computer games at five o’clock yesterday. 3. He (to play) computer games from two till three yesterday. 4. We (to play) computer games the whole evening yesterday. 5. What you (to do) when I rang you up? 6. I (not to sleep) at nine o’clock yesterday. What he (to do) yesterday? – He (to read) a book. 7. What he (to do) the whole evening yesterday? – He (to read) a book. 8. She (to sleep) when you came home? 9. My brother (not to play) tennis yesterday. He (to play) tennis the day before yesterday. 10. My sister (not to play) the piano at four o’clock yesterday. She (to play) the piano the whole evening. 11. When I came into the kitchen, mother (to cook). 12. She (to cook) the whole day yesaterday. 13. We (to wash) the floor in our flat yesterday. 14. We (to wash) the floor in our flat from three till four yesterday. 15. You (to do) your homework yesterday? 16. You (to do) your homework from eight till ten yesterday?

17. When I (to come) home, my little sister (to sleep). 18. When Nick (to come) home, his brother (to play) with his toys. 19. When I (to get up), my mother and father (to drink) tea. 20. When I (to see) my friends, they (to play) football. 21. When Tom (to cross) the street, he (to fall). 22. When I (to go) to school, I (to meet) my friend. 23. When grandmother (to go) home, she (to see) many children in the yard. 24. When I (to wash) the floor, I (to find) my old toy under the sofa.

25. He (to get up) at seven o’clock yesterday. 26. Father (to come) home at seven o’clock yesterday. 27. I (to read) a book at six o’clock yesterday. 28. She (to fall) asleep at eleven o’clock yesterday. 29. Father (to watch) TV at at ten o’clock yesterday. 30. I (to go) to bed at nine o’clock yesterday. 31. I (to play) the piano at five oclock yesterday. 32. He (to begin) his homework at four o’clock yesterday.

6) 1. Look at these children: they (to skate) very well. 2. You (to skate) last Sunday? – Yes, we (to skate) the whole day last Sunday. We (to skate) again next Sunday. 3. My brother can skate very well. He (to skate) every Sunday. 4. What you (to do) now? – I (to wash) the dishes. 5. What you (to do) at three o’clock yesterday? – I (to have) dinner. 6. You (to have) dinner now? 7. Where your brother (to work)? – He (to work) at an institute. 8. Your grandmother (to sleep) when you (to come) home yesterday? 9. What your bother (to do) tomorrow? 10. I (not to go) to the shop yesterday. I (to go) to the shop tomorrow. 11. Where Kate (to go) when you (to meet) her yesterday? 12. Every day the boss (to enter) the office at nine o’clock. 13. Yesterday the boss (to enter) the office at half past nine. 14. When the secretary (to come) tomorrow? 15. At six o’clock yesterday we (to listen) to a very interesting lecture. 16. When I (to enter) the office, the secretary (to type) some lettres. 17. My friend (to ring) me up at eight o’clock yesterday.

Hometask

1. Present Continuous or Past Continuous

1. I (to write) an English exercise now. 2. I (to write) an English exercise at this time yesterday. 3. My little sister (to sleep) now. 4. My little sister (to sleep) at this time yesterday. 5. My friends (not to do) their homework now. They (to play) volley-ball. 7. My friends (not to do) their homework at seven o’clock yesterday. They (to play) volley-ball. 8. Why she (to cry) now? 9. Why she (to cry) when I saw her yesterday? 10. She (to read) the whole evening yesterday. 11. She (not to read) now. 12. I (to go) to the cinema yesterday. 13. I (to go) to the cinema at four o’clock yesterday. 14. I (to go) to the cinema when you met me. 15. I (to do) my homework the whole evening yesterday. 16. I (to do) my homework yesterday. 17. I (not to play) the piano yesterday. I (to write) a letter to my friend. 18. I (not to play) the piano at four o’clock yesterday. I (to read) a book. 19. He (not to sleep) when father came home. He (to do) his homework.

2. Past Simple or Past Continuous

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 yesterday. 6. I (to do) my homework at six o’clock yesterday.

7. When we were in the country last summer, I (to go) to the wood one day. In the wood I (to find) a little fox cub. I (to bring) it home. I (to decide) to tame the cub. Every day I (to feed) it and (to take) care of it. I (to tame) it the whole summer. Now the fox cub is quite tame. It lives in my house.

8. When I (to go) to school the day before yesterday, I (to met) Mike and Pete. They (to talk) and to (to laugh). They (to tell) me a funny story. Soon I (to laugh), too. I still (to laugh) when we came to school. After school I (to tell) this story at home. My father and mother (to like) it very much.

9. They (to drink) tea when I (to come) home. 10. He (to walk) along the river when a boat (to pass). 11. He (to think) about his plan when he (to fell) asleep. 12. We (to listen) to an interesting lecture yesterday. 13. When I (to enter) the classroom, the teacher (to write) the words on the blackboard and the pupils (to copy them into their exercise-books. 14. They (to get) ready to go out when it (to begin) raining. 15. Yesterday at one o’clock I (to have) lunch at the canteen. 16. When he (to come) in, I (to do) my exercises. 17. What you (to do) at eight o’clock yesterday? 18. At this time yesterday I (to go) home. 19. You (to sleep) when I (to go) out. 20. He (to read) on the sofa when I (to come) in and (to sit) down beside him.

21. At this time yesterday I (to sit) at the theatre. 22. He (to come) back to St. Petersburg on the 15^th of January. 23. I (to go) to the institute when I (to see) him. 24. At this time yesterday we (to have) dinner. 25. He (to write) a letter when I (to come) in. 26. He (to make) a report when I (to leave) the meeting. 27. Yesterday he (to write) a letter to his friend. 28. When I (to look) at them, they (to smile) at me. 29. What you (to do) at six o’clock yesterday? 30. I (to go) to bed at half past eleven. 31. Yesterday the lesson (to begin) at nine o’clock. 32. The cat (to take) a piece of fish and then (to run) away. 33. He (to read) a newspaper when I (to come) in. 34. Yesterday I (to get) up at seven o’clock. 35. The train (to start) at fifteen minutes to ten. 36. He (to put) on his coat and cap, (to open) the door and (to go) out.