- •II. Write sentences about the past using yesterday, last week (month, year), ago etc.
- •III. Complete the gaps in the jazz chant with one of the phrases from the box. Use the Present Simple in the first verse and the Past Simple in the second verse.
- •IV. Put in the correct verb form (Present Simple or will…)
- •V. Fill in the missing forms of verbs.
- •VI. Read these sentences and correct any tense errors.
- •VII. Answer the following questions.
- •VIII. Replace the Infinitive in brackets by the correct tense form.
- •IX. Use the prompts to write a conversation about an accident. Choose the best form of the verb.
- •XIII. Role-play. Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue on one of these situations using the Simple Tenses and the prompts given.
- •XIX. Translate into English.
- •XX. Test yourself.
- •XXI. Discuss the following questions in the groups using the Simple Tenses.
- •XXII. Write your essays on the topics:
- •I. Answer the questions according to the model.
- •IX. Translate into English.
- •X. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
- •XI. Make up a story using the Present Continuous Tense.
- •XII. Read the story and say if Mr. Hawk is happy. Explain.
- •I. Respond to the imperatives according to the model.
- •VII. Answer the questions.
- •XII. Answer the questions in the Future Perfect Tense according to the model.
- •XIII. Fill in the missing forms.
- •XIV. Translate into English.
- •XV. Сorrect the mistakes in the following sentences.
- •Xvі. Translate into English.
- •Xvіі. Translate into English.
- •I. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect
- •III. Draw conclusions.
- •IV. Make up sentences by matching situations (1-6) and reasons (a-f).
- •VI. Complete the dialogue and act it out.
- •VII. Join the following pairs of sentences into one introducing the necessary changes.
- •VIII. Underline the correct tense form.
- •IX. Transform the following sentences into special questions.
- •X. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the Present Perfect Continuous, Past or Future Perfect Continuous.
- •XI. Use the appropriate form of the verb in parenthesis.
- •XIII. Choose the correct answer.
- •XIV. Find the mistake if any and correct it.
I. Answer the questions according to the model.
Model: - Is Tom very busy right now? (write)
- Yes, he is. He is writing.
Are the students very busy right now? (read)
Is Susan very busy right now? (have breakfast)
Are the Greens very busy right now? (shop)
Is Miss Black very busy right now? (tape)
Is Jane very busy right now? (wash up)
Are the girls very busy right now? (skate)
II. Perform an action and describe it using the Present Con- tinuous Tense.
Model: stand next to your desk
Student A stands up.
Teacher: Who is standing next to her desk?
Student B: Maria is standing next to her desk.
smile
read your grammar book
look at your watch
rub your palms together
hold your pen in your left hand
shake your hands with someone
count aloud the number of people in the room.
shake your head “no”
clean the board
III. Find out occupations (hobbies) of the people mentioned below, judging by their actions.
Model: Student A: I am doing history.
Student B: Do you mean that you are a student of the history Department.
Student A: Yes, I am.
She is reading for her finals.
He is working at his thesis.
She is baby-sitting now.
Helen is reading on the usage of computers.
He is writing his first term-paper.
My grandmother is taking her medicine now.
His uncle is training on the ice now.
My aunt is playing the piano now.
IV. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Present Indefinite or the Present Continuous.
Right now I (to read) at the board. I (to see) some words on the board.
Right now Ann (to read) an article in the newspaper, but she (to understand, not) it. Some of the vocabulary (to be) too difficult for her.
Right now I (to think) about sea gulls and waves.
I (to think) that sea gulls are beautiful.
They always gossip, she never (to do) it.
Sally (to take) a shower now.
I hardly ever (to work) on Monday now.
We (to go) to the seaside every summer.
V. Combine the two sentences into one sentence by using a time clause. Use the word in brackets to introduce the time clause.
(before) First: I did my homework
Then: I went to bed.
(after) First: Bob graduated from the university.
Then: He got a job.
(while) First: I was studying.
Then: Amanda called me on the phone.
(when) First: My alarm clock rang.
Then: I woke up.
(before) First: I bought some flowers.
Then: I went to the hospital to visit my friend.
(when) First: I ate dinner.
Then: Eric came to see me.
VI. Answer the questions using the word because.
Model: Why didn’t you come to the party?
Because I was feeling bad.
Why didn’t you go out last night? (rain)
Why did they tell him to be quiet? (watch TV).
Why did Helen stay at home? (to do flat)
Why didn’t he stop to talk to you? (hurry to the lecture)
Why did she switch off the radio? (work)
Why didn’t you go to the skating-rink last week (snow heavily).
VII. Extend the statements using the Future Continuous Tense.
Model: - Don’t call me at six. (have a bath)
- Don’t call me at six. I shall be having a bath.
Don’t ring them up at seven in the morning. (sleep)
Don’t send us any letters in July. (travel)
Don’t leave the child alone. (cry)
Don’t come to see her after lunch. (type)
Don’t tell Granny about it. (grumble)
Don’t expect him to come at five. (work)
VIII. Fill in the missing forms.
Present |
Past |
Future |
She is working at her report. |
Was she working at her report? |
She won’t be working at her report. |
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Nick was listening to the radio. |
? |
Nelly is writing a letter. |
- |
- |
? |
+ |
Pete will be skating on the pond. |
They are talking about the weather. |
? |
+ |
- |
Mother was washing up. |
? |
+ |
+ |
Will he be preparing for his examination. |
I am having dinner. |
? |
+ |
? |
- |
She won’t be waiting for you. |
- |
They were dancing. |
+ |