Exercises:

Ex. 1. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. Albert is doing quite nicely in his business.

2. We are discussing what can be done about this situation.

3. He is working on some kind of invention.

4. You are eating too much.

5. I am having dinner now.

6. Aunt Betty is talking to the butcher in the kitchen.

7. He is being somewhat strange today.

8. Liz is trying to fix her washing machine.

9. My parents are talking about Fred’s new car.

10. I am dreaming about summer.

11. Archie is always talking about his baby son.

12. We are trying to talk Ron out of it.

Ex. 2. Open the brackets:

1. Where are our children? It's quiet at home. - They (to lie) on the carpet and (to draw).

2. What you (to do) now? - I (to look for) my key. I can't open the door.

3. Listen! Somebody (to sing) a lovely song.

4. Why you (to put on) the coat? It's sunny today.

5. Don't make so much noise. I (to try) to work.

6. Why you (to cry) ? Is something wrong?

7. Let's go for a walk. It (not /to rain) now.

8. Why you (not /to hurry)? I (to wait) for you.

9. I don't speak any foreign language, but I (to learn) English now

10. We (to spend) next weekend at home.

11. I (to meet) Liz tonight. She (to come) from Cork.

12. He (to go) to speak to his parents.

13. My Dad (to work) overtime this week.

14. They (to live) in a rented house these days.

15. I (to take) dancing lessons this winter.

16. At the moment we (to fly) over the desert.

17. Have some hot tea. It (to get) chilly.

Ex. 3. Open the brackets:

1. It (often /to rain) in this part of the world.

2. Take your umbrella. It (to rain) cats and dogs.

3. Granny is in the kitchen. She (to make) a plum-cake.

4. My wife (often /to make) plum-cakes.

5. Can you phone a bit later, please? Jane (to have a bath).

6. Run downstairs. Your sister (to wait) for you.

7. I don't know Spanish, but I (to learn) it now.

8. John (still /to work) in the garden.

9. Dad (usually /to work) on Saturdays.

10. Usually I (to have coffee) in the morning, but now I (to drink) tea.

11. We (sometimes /to go) to the cinema.

12. What she (to do)? - She is a secretary at our college.

13. Why you (to sit) at my desk? Could you take your place, please?

14. We've got tickets, and tomorrow evening we (to go) to the cinema.

15. -... you (to do) anything tomorrow afternoon? -I (to play) tennis with my friend.

Ex. 4. Open the brackets using the Present Progressive Tense.

1. Look. It (to rain).

2. Why you (not to wear) your coat today? It’s so cold.

3. Excuse me, I (to look for) the post-office. Is there one near here?

4. You (to make) a lot of noise.

5. They (to quarrel) again!

6. He is on holiday. He (not to work) today.

7. You (to read) any English books now?

8. What you (to talk about)?

9. Jim (to take) his driving test now.

10. What Tom (to do)? Why he (not to practise)?

11. I constantly (to forget) things.

12. What you (to wait for)? Why you (to sit) here?

Ex. 5. Ask questions to the underlined parts of the sentences:

1. It is raining heavily outside.

2. They are trying to translate this exercise.

3. He is drinking tea in the garden.

4. Cinema audiences are declining now.

5. She is listening to the rock music.

6. You are trying to persuade him, but he won’t listen.

7. They’ve moved to a new house and are buying new furniture.

8. You are constantly mispronouncing this word, because you are inattentive.

9. None of them is taking part in the discussion: they are not ready.

10. Ellen is reading a book on the veranda.

11. No one is trying to help him: he doesn’t like it.

Ex. 6. Ask questions using the prompt words in brackets:

1. They are writing a composition now. (What? Who?)

2. He is translating an English article. (Who? What? What kind of?)

3. The dog is running after a cat. (What? What … after?)

4. He is having dinner in the canteen now. (Who? Where?)

5. She is looking for her glasses. (Who? Where? What … for?)

6. I’m learning this poem by heart. (Who? What? How?)

7. They are building a new school in our street. (What? Where?)

8. She is opening a letter from her husband. (What? What kind of?)

9. She is constantly nagging her husband. (Who? When?)

10. Tony is painting a new picture. (Who? What? What?

11. You are talking too fast. (How? Why?)

12. My parents are redecorating our dining-room now, because they never liked its style. (Who? What? What? Why?)

Ex. 7. Open the brackets using the Present Simple or Present Progressive Tense.

1. I (to think) you (to behave) rather foolishly, honey.

2. I (to think) about your behavior. What (to think) you (to do)?

3. Your German (to get) better?

4. I (to see) you (to have) some problems with this computer. Can I be of any help?

5. He (to understand) the rule, but he still (to make) mistakes too often.

6. ‘You (to believe) his story? – ‘Oh, no. I never (to believe) him. He always (to tell) lies.’

7. How many parts this text (to consist of)?

8. Now I (to see) everything clearly. You (to try) to swindle. That won’t do.

9. You (believe) in Santa Clause?

10. Gerry always (to find fault with) me.

11. Your letters (to be) very welcome, but he (to want) to know everything at first hand.

12. ‘Why he (to look) so gloomy?’ – ‘Oh, he (to have) a toothache.’

13. Who this house (to belong) to?

14. Tony (to feel) something is wrong, but he can’t say what.

Ex. 8. Open the brackets using the Present Simple or Present Continuous Tense.

1. Tom is in his room. He (to play) the piano.

2. Jill (to speak) five languages.

3. I (to look for) my glasses. Where are they?

4. My brother is smoking 20 cigarettes a day.

5. I (to understand) what he (to speak) about.

6. John (to be) tired, so he has a short sleep.

7. The man in the dark grey coat (to look like) Tom Garrett.

8. He (not to like) ballroom dancing.

9. I (to look out) of the window, but I (not to see) him.

10. I (to remember) that holiday we (to have) in France a few years ago.

11. How much it (to cost) to send a letter to Paris?

12. My parents never (to drink) strong coffee.

13. I (to hate) big cities.

14. The play (to begin) at half past seven.

15. What you (to think) of that novel?

16. What you (to think) about?

17. I (to hope) Mag (to come) out of hospital soon.

Ex. 9. Translate the sentences into English:

1. – Кто сейчас сдает экзамен? – Моя подруга.

2. Почему вы не смотрите телевизор? – Мы готовимся к экзамену.

3. У тебя все еще дрожат руки.

4. Вечно она со всеми ссорится.

5. Он работает сейчас в другом месте, и дела идут у него хорошо.

6. – Что делает твой племянник? – Он работает в саду.

7. У них сейчас урок математики.

8. Мы сидим у окна, ярко светит солнце, мимо нашего дома спешат люди …

9. Студенты слушают объяснения преподавателя.

10. – Что ты ищешь? – Я ищу свои часы.

11. Почему ты всегда ворчишь?

12. Куда вы спешите?

13. – О чем ты думаешь? – Я думаю о каникулах.

14. Он ведет себя ужасно.

15. Я надеюсь, что он не опоздает.

16. Я знаю, что ты не любишь ходить по магазинам.

17. Сейчас мы подходим к церкви 14 века. Каждый год тысячи туристов приезжают в наш город, чтобы полюбоваться ею.

Ex. 10. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. It was raining at noon.

2. It wasn’t raining when I left the house.

3. What were you doing when I phoned you?

4. The fire was still burning when the fire-brigade arrived.

5. Just as he was getting on the bus a thief stole his purse.

6. While the family was having supper all the lights went out.

7. She was constantly scolding her child.

8. “What was Millie doing when the police came?”

9. Graham was watching the street and thinking of his past.

10. It was getting chilly, so they left the veranda. In the room Bert was making himself a drink.

11. She was working on her report all Sunday.

12. You were looking through my papers when I entered the room.

13. Ted was walking along the street when he heard a shot somewhere.

14. He was making a professional assessment of the situation and its possibilities.

Ex. 11. Complete the sentences using the Past Progressive Tense.

1. At three o’clock yesterday the students of our group … .

2. When the teacher came in, the students … .

3. When we heard that the phone rang, we … .

4. When the lights went out, we … .

5. When it began to rain, I … .

6. We saw an accident while we … .

7. Someone phoned me when I … .

8. I met my friend when I … .

9. She burnt her hand when she … .

10. Yesterday while he was fixing the electricity … .

11. They heard some noise while … .

12. While they were rehearsing the play, … .

13. When my favourite TV programme began, I … .

14. My friend came to see me when I … .

15. When I came home, mother … .

Ex. 12. Put these sentences into the Past and Future Continuous Tenses, use proper adverbial modifiers of time or subordinate clauses:

3. What is Smirnov's wife doing?—She is preparing for departure.

4. Smirnov is not packing his things.

5. Are you waiting for your friend?-—No, I am not, I am waiting for my father.

6. Where are you hurrying to?—I am hurrying to the railway station.

7. He is talking to a friend of his.

8. My daughter is washing her dress.

9. They are not smoking now.

Ex. 13. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.

1. The engineer Petrov was having dinner at half past three yesterday.

2. My sister was paying for her new coat when I came into the shop.

3. Our mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen at five o'clock.

4. I was hurrying to the buffet when I met you.

5. Your friends were smoking in the corridor when we saw them.

1. I shall be waiting for you at seven o'clock in the evening.

2. They will be having dinner when you come to see them.

3. We shall be discussing this question at this time the day after tomorrow.

4. We shall be preparing for departure at three o'clock tomorrow.

5. They will be receiving their friends at this time tomorrow.

Ex. 14. Answer the following questions paying attention to the Past and Future Continuous Tenses

1. Were you preparing your home-work at six o'clock yesterday?

2. What will you be doing at three o'clock tomorrow?

3. What was your son doing when you came home the day before yesterday?

4. Where were you hurrying to when a friend of yours met you yesterday?

5. What time were your friends playing chess on their last day off?

6. Will you be waiting for us at this time tomorrow?

7. Who(m) were you speaking to when I came into the room?

8. Were you writing your exercises or translating a letter when they came to see you?

9. What were you talking about when they came in?

Ex. 15. Open the brackets:

1. I'm tired. I (to go) to bed.

2. It's late. I think I (to take) a taxi.

3. ... I (to answer) the question?

4. We don't know their address. What (we /to do)?

5. Our test (not /to take) long.

6. I'm afraid they (not /to wait) for us.

7. Diana (to come) to the party tomorrow?

8. You (to arrive) in Paris tomorrow evening.

9. The boy (to remember) this day all his life.

10. Perhaps they (to buy) a new house this year.

11. He (to be) fourteen next year.

12. I'm not sure I (to find) Jim at the hotel.

13. We (not /to book) the tickets in advance.

14. Do you think it (to rain)?

15. Everybody thinks they (not /to get) married.

16. There (not/to be) any wars in the world.

17. Dad (to present) Mag a personal computer,.. he?

18. …there (to be) drugs for every kind of disease in 50 years' time?

Ex. 16. Ask questions using the prompt words in brackets:

1. Yesterday at 11.40 she was having breakfast at the canteen. (What? When? Where?)

2. It was raining heavily yesterday in the morning. (When)

3. We were revising for our exam when he called us up. (What? What … for?)

4. They were chatting all day long in the garden. (Who? Where?)

5. The teacher was explaining the new material when on of the students interrupted him. (Who? What?)

6. She was cooking dinner yesterday in the evening while her daughter was ironing the clothes.

7. They were running quickly because they were afraid to miss their train. (Why? What?)

8. He was rehearsing his part in the play the whole week. (What? How long?)

9. I was trying to understand that new rule when you called me up. (What? When?)

10. Loraine was still waiting for his answer when he shut the door. (Who? What … for? Whose … for?)

11. You were talking wonderfully at the yesterday’s conference. (Who? When? How?)

12. You were sleeping so soundly. I didn’t want to bother you. (How? Why?)

13. John was testing the new car while his wife was cooking supper. (Who? What? What?)

14. No one was talking to Jill, but she was the only one who couldn’t understand why. (Who? Why? Who … to?)

15. He was too dramatic. I think he was overdoing it. (Who? Why?)

Ex. 17. Ask all possible types of questions to the following sentences:

1. The wind was blowing all day.

2. She was waiting for a very important phone call yesterday.

3. This time last year we were living in Brazil.

4. You were eavesdropping when I caught you.

5. When the teacher entered the room, the boys were fighting.

6. Dan was having a bath when the fire alarm rang.

7. The students were writing a composition when the Dean came to make an announcement.

8. Emma was getting tired and decided to go to bed.

9. This time last year I was flying to Boston.

10. I was doing the washing up yesterday and broke a cup.

11. Tom was trying to achieve promotion for the whole year.

12. George and Ann were getting ready to go out when the postman brought the letter.

13. It was snowing heavily last winter.

14. She was talking rubbish and I hope you don’t believe her.

Ex. 18. Open the brackets using the Past Progressive Tense:

1. ‘What you (to do) yesterday at 15.00 p.m.?’ – ‘I (to play) tennis and my brothers (to listen to) the music.’

2. It (to rain) when we went out.

3. From the noise we heard it was clear that our neighbors’ boy (to practise) the piano.

4. While he (to learn) to drive he had many accidents.

5. When we first met you (to study) English.

6. ‘Who you (to talk) when I came?’ – ‘I (to talk) to my secretary.’

7. My wife and I (to discuss) this problem when you came.

8. ‘Whose book you (to read)?’ – ‘My sister’s. I just (to begin) when you entered the room.’

9. While we (to walk) someone came into the house and left this note.

10. Where he (to live) when you saw him last?

11. Why you (to fool around) with the computer?

12. He had a lot of doubts while he (to plan) his crime.

13. While George (to think) of the career that lay before him Annie also (to plan) some improvements in the house.

14. Tom felt he (to become) too emotional and the inspector (to get) suspicious about him.

Ex. 19. Open the brackets using the Past Simple or Past Progressive Tense:

1. He (to write) a composition when I (to see) him.

2. George (to fall off) the ladder while he (to change) the light bulb.

3. He often (to go) to the library when he (to study) at the University.

4. The sun (to rise) when I (to wake up) that morning.

5. When I (to go out) that morning, the sun (to shine) brightly and the birds (to sing).

6. I (not to drive) very quickly when the accident (to happen).

7. We (to listen to) the radio yesterday when the bell (to ring).

8. Yesterday I (to hear) that the bell (to ring). I (to come up) to the door and (to open) it. But I (to see) nobody. When I (to look out) of the window I (to see) a boy who (to run away).

9. The boys (to play). They (to jump off) the bus while it (to go).

10. My hat (to fly off) when I (to cross) the bridge.

11. What you (to explain) to him?

12. I (not to look) at you at all.

13. Alan (to enjoy) himself. He (not to be) so often in good mood, but today was something special.

14. Someone (to sing) next door while I (to try) to get some sleep.

15. Everything (to go) wrong. He (to feel) it, but could do nothing. He just (to watch) and (to wait).

Ex. 20. Translate the sentences into English:

1. Вчера в девять часов вечера я смотрел телевизор.

2. Когда мы вышли на улицу, шел снег.

3. Когда я впервые встретил мою невесту, она работала в школе.

4. Она накрывала на стол, когда мы вошли.

5. С кем Вы разговаривали, когда я позвонил Вам?

6. Я часто ходил в этот ресторан, когда работал в этом районе.

7. Мы встретились с ним в то время, когда я стояла на автобусной остановке.

8. Вчера мы весь день гуляли в парке.

9. Почему Вы разговаривали с ним так долго? Мы ждали Вас.

10. Где Вы останавливались, когда жили в Лондоне?

11. Я вовсе не пытался обвинить Вас в чем-то. Я лишь обрисовал ситуацию, в которой мы находимся.

12. Внезапно он понял, что подъезжает к нужной остановке.

13. Он нашел этот снимок, когда искал какую-то старую книгу

14. Я как раз открывала Ваше письмо, когда зазвонил телефон.

Ex. 21. Open the brackets:

1. When I arrived, Tom (to lie) on the sofa and (to speak) over the phone.

2. The police caught Dan when he (to rob) a shop.

3. He couldn't speak because he (to die) of laugh.

4. What you (to do) between one and two? I phoned you several times. -I (to play) the piano and heard nothing.

5. When I got up that morning, the sun (to shine) brightly and the birds (to sing).

6. When you rang me yesterday, I (to have) a bath.

7. Somebody stole the money from Dad's pocket while he (to sleep).

8. I (to sit) by the window when I heard the noise.

9. It (to rain) cats and dogs as I (to walk) towards their house.

10. Just as Tom (to cross) the street, a car came round the corner.

11. I glanced at Mary who (still /to shiver) from the cold.

12. At six o'clock I (to wait) for Jennie at the station.

13. On coming up to the house I saw a man who (to try) to unlock the door by force.

14. The student (to reply) to the question when the headmistress came in.

Ex. 22. Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. This time on Friday I will be flying to London.

2. I will be working at six o’clock tomorrow.

3. Don’t phone me tomorrow at three. We’ll be having a party.

4. When I come they will be waiting at the airport.

5. When will you be having an English class?

6. What will you be doing at seven tomorrow?

7. I will be reading the whole evening tomorrow.

8. I won’t be having this lecture tomorrow.

9. He will be going to the country soon, won’t he?

10. Pete will be fixing his car the whole evening.

11. I’ll be revising for my exams in May.

12. When the taxi comes they’ll still be packing, I think.

13. Be careful. They’ll be watching you all the time.

14. Now he will be looking for a new job.

15. No one will be waiting for him.

Ex. 23. Open the brackets using the Future Progressive Tense:

1. This time next month I (to have rest) in Florida.

2. She (to wait) for you when you come out.

3. I (to stay) outdoors tomorrow because my brother (to practise) the piano the whole day.

4. If I’m out for long, my child (to cry).

5. In a hundred years people (to go) to Moon and Venus for their week-ends.

6. We (to land) in a couple of minutes.

7. He (to look for) a new secretary.

8. He will arrive at 10.30. I (to expect) him.

9. When you (to wear) your new dress.

10. He doesn’t want to retire. I think he still (to work) when he is eighty.

11. Who (to work) here next year?

12. They (to make) an official announcement next week.

13. I expect Mary (to tell) the same story all over again.

14. Don’t explain it to me. Tomorrow you (to talk) with the headmaster.

Ex. 24. Translate the sentences into English:

1. Завтра он весь день будет готовиться к экзаменам.

2. Не опаздывайте. Я буду ждать Вас в читальном зале в девять.

3. Не звоните мне завтра. Я весь день буду заниматься.

4. Что вы будете делать завтра в восемь?

5. Они будут работать весь июнь, а потом будут отдыхать.

6. Через неделю в это время я уже не буду работать. Я буду купаться и лежать на пляже.!

7. Ты будешь сегодня вечером смотреть телевизор?

8. Завтра в одиннадцать у нас лекция по истории.

9. Он приедет через три дня примерно в это же время.

10. Послезавтра у моей сестры экзамен в музыкальной школе. Завтра она весь день будет играть.

11. Не думаю, что он приедет в следующее воскресенье, он все еще будет работать.

12. Не рассказывай об этом родителям, они будут ворчать.

Ex. 25. Open the brackets:

1. This time tomorrow they (to sit) in the train on their way to Chicago.

2. I (to be) at home if you need anything.

3. Don't phone Jim from 5 to 6 - he (to have) English.

4. Why are you in a hurry? If you arrive at 8 o 'clock, they still (to cook) the meal.

5. He (to come) at eight in the evening.

6. ... you (to have lunch) with me on Friday?

7. -I'm not sure I'll recognize Eve. I haven't seen her for ages.

8. She (to wear) a dark blue pullover and jeans.

9. I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by.

10. Yesterday as I was walking down Cherry Lane, I (meet) Thomas, an old friend of mine.

11. Liz's elder brother said that he (go) to enter Leeds University.

12. While my son (wait) for my call, somebody knocked at the door.

13. We (just / talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in.

14. Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.

15. They (quarrel) while they (wash) their car.