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Present Tenses Test Общение
.docxPersent Tenses Test (обобщение)
1. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
What time _____________ (the meeting/end)?
Tomorrow I _____________ (fly) to Moscow to visit my aunt Sally.
Right now he _______ (talk) on the phone.
The Earth __________ (go) round the Sun.
I _________ (look) for my camera for an hour.
Could you close the window? I _____________ (freeze)
The man __________ (paint) the walls all day long.
The coffee ___________ (smell) good.
At the moment we ___________ (take) a walk around a beautiful village.
We _____________ (not/finish) our history project yet.
Kim _____________ (never/be) abroad.
School always _______ (close) for Easter holidays.
I’m exhausted. I _____________ (train) my stomach muscles all morning.
What _____________ (usually/you/do) in your free time?
Look! Your mum ____________ (water) tomatoes in the vegetable garden.
II Choose the correct form of the verbs.
Dear Karen,
I’m having/I have a great time here in England. My university term isn’t starting/doesn’t start until the autumn, so I’m taking/I take the opportunity to improve my English. I’m staying/I stay with some English friends who are owning/own a farm. On weekends I’m catching/I catch a bus into Torquay to go to English classes. I’m making/I make good progress, I think. My friends say/are saying my pronunciation is much better than when I arrived, and I’m understanding/I understand almost everything now. At weekends I’m helping/I help on the farm. At the moment they’re harvesting/they harvest the corn and they’re needing/they need all the help they can get. It’s quite hard work, but I’m liking/I like it. And I’m developing/I develop some strong muscles!
Do you come/Are you coming to visit me at Christmas? I’m spending/I spend the winter holiday here at the farm. My friends are wanting/want to meet you and there’s plenty of space. But you must bring your warmest clothes. It’s getting/It gets very cold here in the winter.
Let me know as soon as you’re deciding/you decide. And tell me what you’re doing/you do these days.
Do you miss me?
Love, Paul
III Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Buses usually ___ (run) on time in my town.
The government ___(build) a new motorway to link the capital with other cities.
‘So … I ___(walk) into the room and what ___(I/find)?
I ___ (travel) to work by taxi until I get my car back from the garage.
Bus drivers ___ (always/go) on strike. It really makes me angry!
I often ___ (walk) to work when the weather is fine.
Water ___ (boil) at 100 degrees.
Let’s run - the bus ___! (come)
Public transport ___ (get) more and more expensive nowadays.
He ___ (answer) the phone and ___ (type) letters in a lawyer’s office.
IV Translate from Russian into English.
Где Вадим? - Он играет в теннис.
Я не знаю человека, который разговаривает с директором.
Слушайте, Анна поет в соседней комнате.
Позвоните ему сейчас. Я думаю, что он еще не спит.
Посмотрите на человека, который сидит у окна. Это наш преподаватель.
V Choose the right variant.
1. The boy ___________his homework and now he _________-TV.
a) already has done, watches
b) already does, has watched
c) has already done, is watching
2. They___________ about Russian traditions since the beginning of the lesson.
a) have been talking
b) are talking
c) talk
3. This is the best conference I ________.
a) am
b) have ever been to
c) ever have been to it
4. The postman usually __________ at 9 in the morning. It is half past 9 now but he ___________
a) comes, has not come yet
b) comes, has not been coming
c) is coming, has not come yet
5. They__________ the walls and they ___________nice.
a) have painting, are looking
b) have painted, look
c) have been painting, look
6. The economic situation in the world is already bad and it __________worse.
a) is getting
b) gets
c) have gotten
VI Use Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect.
Hello Nancy, It (1) _________ (be) time since my last letter to you. I (2) ____________ (still/work) at ABS and the company (3) _____________ (do well). This is very fortunate as many of my friends (4) ___________ (lose) their jobs. Our savings (5) _____________ (take) a disastrous dive because of the economy. I (6) ____________ (know) the situation everywhere is difficult and I (7) __________ (be) happy I still have a job. My friend Michael and his wife Georgia (8) ______________ (now, live) in Virginia. Michael (9) ______________ (finish) studying massage therapy. He (10) __________ (run) a small clinic in partnership with another woman. He and Georgia (11) _____________ (look) for a full-time job, though, as they (12) _____________ (lose) money also. As I say, many people (13) __________ (have) a hard time now.
VII Translate from Russian into English.
Он смотрит телевизор с самого утра.
Завтра у меня урок английского в 8:00.
Воздух в городе становится все более и более грязным.
Я потерял кошелек.
Её волосы грязные. Она красила дом весь день.
Ты постоянно что-то теряешь!
Ты пишешь сочинение уже два часа.
Я хожу в бассейн три раза в неделю.
Папа чинит машину с самого утра.
Он сломал ногу.
VIII Underline the correct item.
I see / am seeing that the situation is out of control.
These silk sheets feel / are feeling lovely and smooth.
The sausages are tasting / taste delicious.
Why do you smell / are you smelling the milk? Do you think it has gone off?
Do you enjoy / Are you enjoying the party?
You haven’t said a word all morning. What are you thinking / do you think about?
Anna is Italian. She is coming / comes from Italy.
That dress looks / is looking nice on you.
He has / is having a Siamese cat.
If you don’t look / aren’t looking at that comic book, I’d like to see it.
These flowers are smelling / smell nice.
I don’t know / am not knowing where she keeps the keys.
The doctor weighs / is weighing the baby.
Mary is / is being very naughty these days.
IX Поставьте слова в нужном порядке и образуйте вопрос.
you / ride/ horse / can / a ?.
sister / the/ can /your/ piano / play?
bike / your / a/ can /friend / ride ?
mother / can / dance /your ?
a / drive / you / can / car ?
write / can / read / you / and ?
play / your / sister / tennis / can?
the / can / dogs / jump?
the/ boys / in / the /swim / swimming-pool / can?
to/ children / forest / can / go / the / the?
X Раскройте скобки, чтобы получить Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous или Present Perfect.
Is Andy here? – I don’t know, I … (not see) him today.
Where … you … (go)? – To the library.
Would you like to borrow this magazine? – No, thanks. I … (read) it before.
Betty’s bus … (arrive) at 5 o’clock. I must go and meet her at the bus station.
Have you seen my record book? I … (look) for it all the morning.
Mike … (talk) to his friend for an hour already.
More and more forests … (disappear) because of fires nowadays.
How long … you … (work) on this problem?
The first lesson … (not finish) at 9.45.
They … (play) football tonight.
Linda is disappointed. She … (fail) her test.
School … (prepare) children for life.
We … (have) a party next Saturday night. Will you come?
… you … (try) to take photos? It’s not allowed, you know.
… you … (remember) where he … (work)?
XI Translate from Russian into English.
1. Что он делает? Он читает. Он читает с двух часов. Он уже прочитал 100 страниц.
2. Ты когда-нибудь видел её такой расстроенной?
3. Я жду тебя с двух часов. Где ты был?
4. Куда ты положил полотенце? Я не могу найти его.
5. У нас сегодня было три урока.
6. Вчера в это время мы гуляли в парке.
7. Что делаешь? Я смотрю телевизор. Я уже смотрю телевизор больше, чем пять часов.
8. Не ходи к Тане. Она занята. Она делает домашнее задание.
9. Что ты приготовила сегодня? Ты знаешь, у меня было мало времени, и я ничего не приготовила. Я приготовлю что-нибудь к пяти.
10. Вы когда-нибудь были в Лондоне?