Методичка the Verb. The indefinite tenseforms the Present Indefinite Tense
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Exercise 6. Open the brackets using the verbs in Past Perfect, Past Simple, and Past Continuous. 1. When we came into the room, Lisa (to stand) before the looking-glass and (to comb) her hair. 2. We (finish) dinner when father came home from work. 3. I went for a walk after I (to do) my work. 4. When my friend came I (to do) the work and (to write) it down in my exercise book. 5. When you (meet) him? 6. What you (to do) yesterday? – A little of everything. I (to read), (to write) letters and (to walk) and (to do) the shopping. – And after you (to do) all these things? – I (to watch) TV. 7. You had to finish the work yesterday. How much work you (to do) by 12? 8. He said he (to find) the watch he (to lose) the day before. 9. He said he (to know) the man when he (to live) in Saratov. 10. By what time he (to do) all the exercises? 11. When I (to leave) home, it (to rain) hard. 12. The steamer (to go) to the North when a violent storm (to break out). 13. I (to meet) him when he (to walk) to the station. 14. What you (to write) when I (to come in)? 15. He (to cycle) along a narrow path when he (to fall) and (to hurt) himself badly. 16. When I (to look) out of the window, the sun (to approach) the horizon and dark clouds (to overspread) the sky. 17. When we (to leave) home, a strong wind (to blow); the snow (to whirl) in the wind. 18. When I (to approach) home, lightning (to strike) an old oak tree in front of our house. 19. The telegram (to come) just as I (to leave) the house for the office. 20. It already (to begin) to grow dark; the cold autumn wind (to whistle); clouds (to creep) over the sky. 21. His fair hair (to grey) on his temples, but none the less he was strikingly youthful in appearance. 22. I (to sit) here watching the game while I (to wait) for you. 23. He (to seat) himself before the fire and (to declare) he (to think) of taking a long vacation to visit his old friend. 24. When I (to come) up, they (to get) into a taxi. 25. When we (to wake), the sun (to shine) in at the window. 26. The sun already (to slip) behind a snow-capped ridge when we (to drive) into the valley. 27. The sun (to set) and night (to follow) day without any interval in between as is usual in the South. 28. I (to pick) my way along the fence when suddenly I (to hear) voices. Exercise 7. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the past tense forms. 1. When I (to call) at his house, they (tell) me that he (to leave) an hour before. 2. On checking up his answers he found that he (to do) five examples wrong. 3. I noticed when I came in that somebody (to leave) their umbrella on the porch. 4. After we (to clear) the ground, we set up the first of the tents. 5. Before he (to read) half of the book, he insisted he did not like it. 6. I knew all along that we (to take) the wrong road. 7. The message (to arrive) five minutes after he (to leave) the house. 8. They (to stop) where the road was wide and (to wait) till the other car (to pass). 9. Unfortunately, by the time we reached the station the train (to leave). 10. We (to go) only a few blocks when a tire (to burst). 11. When I (to come) to see my friend, I (to find) him lying in bed. He (to look) very pale as he (to be) seriously ill. 12. The rain (to stop) but there (to be) still a slight drizzle in the air. 13. I (to leave) home at nine o’clock, but I (not to go) far when I remembered that I (to forget) to lock my door. 14. When the expedition returned, they (to relate) what they (to see) in the Arctic region. 15. It was a great relief when the sun (to go down) for the day (to be) hot and oppressive. 16. The moon not (to rise) yet and only two stars (to shine) in the dark blue sky. 17. It was nearly nine when the audience (to assemble) and the performance (to begin). 18. We (to return) home at nightfall and we (to be) very glad to get home again, but we (to have) a wonderful day. 19. I (to be) surprised what progress she (to make) considering how little time (to pass) since our last meeting. 20. He (to look) round the railway carriage before he (to get) out to make sure he not (to leave) anything behind. 21. The flowers just (to begin) to appear when the cold weather (to kill) them. 22. I not yet (to fall) asleep when I (to hear) the sound of the bell. 23. Scarcely I (to close) the door when a gust of wind (to open) it again. 24. Although darkness (to fall), we still (to continue) our way. Exercise 8. Open brackets using Present Perfect, Past Simple, Past Continuous or Past Perfect. 1. Your mother (to return) from work? Can I speak to her? 2. The cat (to drink) all the milk which I (to give) it. 3. When Nick (to come) home from school, his friends (to play) in the yard. 4. When you (to receive) a letter from your friend? 5. They (to eat) all the apples I (to bring). 6. When the children (to have) dinner, they (to go) for a walk. 7. Last summer we (to live) in the country and (to go) to the river every day. 8. She is so upset: she (to lose) the key to the door. 9. Columbus (not to know) that he (to discover) America. 10. He (to discuss) the problem with a lot of people before he (to take) a decision. 11. Mother (to bake) a delicious cake! Sit down at the table and let’s eat it. 12. She (to read) an English book the whole evening yesterday. 13. At this time yesterday they (to sit) on the sofa and (to listen) to their grandmother who (to tell) them fairy-tales. 14. I (to stand) at the tram-stop when it (to begin) to rain. Exercise 9. Use the verbs in Present, Past, Future Simple; Present, Past Continuous; Present, Past Perfect. 1. Mike (to eat) ice-cream every day. Look, he (to eat) ice-cream now. When I (to see) him in the morning, he (to eat) ice-cream too. He (to say) he (to eat) one ice-cream already by that time. I think he (to fall) ill if he (to eat) so much ice-cream. 2. They (to walk) along the street and (to talk). Suddenly Nick (to stop) and (to say): “Oh, what shall we do? I (to lose) the key to the door.” “If you (not to find) it,” said Pete, “we (to have) to wait for mother in the street.” 3. When I (to come) to the station yesterday, I (to learn) that my train already (to leave). 4. What he (to do) when you (to see) him yesterday? 5. I (to give) you this book as soon as I (to finish) reading it. 6. When the ship (to cross) the ocean, a great storm (to break) out. 7. I (to be) not to the theatre for 15 years. 8. From his worried expression I knew he (to hear) my story. 9. Well, what (to happen) at Blackstable since I was there? 10. I walked to the station by myself. I (to refuse) to let my aunt see me off. 11. He whispered: “You (to see) who’s with him?” 12. Then as she came nearer he recognized that he (to meet) her somewhere before. 13. I just (to get) this bike and this is the first time I (to try) to ride it. 14. What you (to learn) for today? – I (to be) sorry, I (not to prepare) my lesson. I (to be) ill yesterday and (not to know) what to do. I (to prepare) my lesson tomorrow. – If you (not to prepare) you lesson tomorrow, you (to get) a bad mark. 15. What you (to do) at 5 yesterday? 16. Mike always (to do) his homework in the evening, but today he (to begin) doing it as soon as he comes from school, because his father (to promise) to take him to the cinema. 17. When Mary (to come) home her brother (to read) the book which she (to bring) him 2 days before. 18. Autumn (to come). It (to be) November now. It (to get) colder, the days (to get) shorter. It often (to rain). Soon it (to be) very cold. 19. When I (to do) my homework yesterday, I quickly (to run) to the yard, because my friends (to wait) for me there. 20. We (to have) a good time last summer. Exercise 10. Translate into English. 1. Когда он вошел в комнату, он увидел Анну там, где он ее оставил. 2. Я заметил, что кто-то забыл свой зонтик на крыльце. 3. Он не прочел и полкниги, как заявил, что она ему не нравится. 4. Когда гости ушли, она вошла в гостиную и выключила свет. 5. Она сидела на диване и думала, почему еще не пришло письмо от отца. 6. Дождь прекратился, но в воздухе был еще легкий туман. 7. Я не знала, куда он ушел. 8. Он не помнил его имени и не помнил, чтобы встречал его когда-либо раньше. 9. Мы проехали два часа, когда наконец увидели озеро. 10. Прошло некоторое время, прежде чем они поняли, что ему нечего было сказать. 11. Когда он приехал домой, он узнал, что его сестра только что ушла. 12. Когда экспедиция вернулась, они рассказали, что они видели в Арктике. 13. Она закончила паковать вещи к тому времени, когда ее сестра постучала в дверь. 14. В последние дни было очень холодно, но снег не шел. 15. Когда все ушли, она подошла к телефону и быстро набрала номер. 16. Когда родители вернулись, я показала им, что я сделала. 17. Я удивился, какие успехи она сделала. 18. Не успел он подойти к двери, как встретил своих школьных друзей. 19. Было гораздо холоднее, чем она предполагала. 20. Когда рассвело, еще дул штормовой ветер, но снег прекратился. The Future Perfect Tense Exercise 1. Open the brackets using Future Simple, Future Continuous or Future Perfect. 1. I (to do) my homework tomorrow. 2. I (to do) my homework at 6 tomorrow. 3. I (to do) my homework by 6 tomorrow. 4. When I come home tomorrow, my family (to have) supper. 5. When you come to my place tomorrow I (to read) your book. I (to do) my homework by the time you come. 6. Don’t come to my place tomorrow. I (to write) a composition the whole evening. 7. I (not to go) to the cinema tomorrow I (to watch) TV the whole evening. 8. What you (to do) at 8 tomorrow? 9. You (to play) tennis tomorrow? 10. You (to do) this work by next Sunday? 11. When you (to go) to see your friends next time? 12. How many pages you (to read) by 5 tomorrow? 13. Tomorrow I (to begin) doing my homework as soon as I come from school. I (to do) it from 3 till 6. My father (to come) home at 7 tomorrow. I (to do) all my homework by the time he comes, and we (to go) for a walk together. Exercise 2. Use the Future Indefinite, the Future Perfect or the Present Perfect. 1. By the end of the year I (to read) 5 of Shaw’s plays. 2. They (to leave) the country before you go to see them. 3. I can give you a definite answer only after I (to speak) to my mother. 4. By the end of the term we (to learn) a lot of new words. 5. I hope, when you (to do) this exercise, there (not to be) so many mistakes in it. 6. I expect you (to grow up) by the time I come back from England. 7. You had better not go bathing until you (to get rid) of that cough. 8. I’m sure you (to forget) me by that time. 9. She won’t have any pudding until she (to eat) her potatoes. 10. When I (to learn) a thousand English words shall I be able to read a newspaper? 11. I (to write) all my exercises long before you come back. 12. Don’t ask for another book before you (to read) this one. 13. They will not return home until they (to see) Scotland, Ireland and Wales. 14. I hope that by the end of the year he (to teach) us to speak English a little. 15. Sit down and when you (to rest) I’ll show you the garden. Exercise 3. Put the verb in brackets into the most suitable future tense. 1. She is worried that he (not manage) to catch the train. 2. I (see) them at the conference anyway. 3. This time next year we (travel) together around Europe. 4. I’m sure there (be) no more wars anywhere in the world. 5. Our football team (fly) to London this time tomorrow. 6. His parents think he (become) a doctor one day. 7. I hope water pollution levels (drop) soon. 8. She (not finish) her translation until 10 o’clock. 9. Look at the sky! It (rain), let’s go home. 10. Since it is getting dark, I (turn) on the light. 11. They (be) eighteen next month. 12. Ann probably (come) to the ceremony early. 13. You (go) into town today? 14. Don’t call me tonight between seven and nine, I (study) for a test. 15. Scientists (find) a cure for this disease by 2020. Exercise 4. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Indefinite, the Future Indefinite, the Future Continuous and the Future Perfect. 1. He (be) here for two hours by the time you (come) back. 2. “It (be) very late.” – “They (be) back soon.” 3. “There (be) no planes tonight.” – “Never mind, I (go) by train.” 4. “You (be) angry if I (talk) to you about it?” 5. By the time you (finish) cooking they (do) their work. 6. “I (be) afraid, my train (leave) by that time.” – “(not / worry), I (drive) you home.” 7. I hope it (stop) snowing by tomorrow morning. 8. If you (think) over you (see) I am right. 9. If you (not / take) a taxi, you (be) late. 10. By the time you (get) to the theatre the first act (be) over and you (miss) the most interesting dialogues. 11. My friend’s brother is a graduate this year, he (finish) his studies by spring. 12. Don’t you know what Peter (do) at 7 o’clock? 13. When the guests (arrive), we (decorate) the fir-tree. 14. When I (call) on her, Mary (lay) the table. 15. By the time Mother (come) home we (cook) dinner. 16. She (recover) by the end of winter holidays. 17. By the end of the week I (finish) to make my dress. Exercise 5. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the future tense forms where necessary. 1. I’ll come to your office as soon as I (to obtain) their consent to the plan. 2. I shall come as soon as I (to complete) my task. 3. After we (to finish) our dinner, I shall wash up the dishes. 4. When you (finish) this book, you (to learn) over a thousand words. 5. By the end of the month the committee (to come) to some conclusion. 6. By the 1st of January we (to complete) our production plan. 7. These letters must be posted as soon as they (to be stamped). 8. I’ll send for the doctor as soon as he (to do) his wards. 9. When you (to read) these books, put them away. 10. We (to start) at five if it (to stop) raining by that time. 11. When I (to finish) my work, I (to take) the children out for a walk. 12. I (to give) you a definite answer when I (to look) into the matter. 13. The sun (to set) by the time we reach home. 14. We (to go) on reading when the noise (to stop). 15. He (to leave) home before you (to arrive). Exercise 6. Translate into English. 1. К завтрашнему дню я закончу этот отчет. 2. Мы сделаем эту работу к трем часам дня, а потом пойдем в парк. 3. К 20 июня мы сдадим все экзамены. 4. Строители построят эту школу к 1 сентября. 5. Я напишу это письмо к тому времени, как придет секретарь. 6. Поезд уже уйдет к тому времени, когда мы придем на станцию. 7. Я переведу эту статью к понедельнику. 8. К тому времени, как вы вернетесь, я уже уеду. 9. Если вы придете к девяти часов утра, то они еще не уйдут. 10. Они надеются, что отремонтируют квартиру к осени. Exercise 7. Translate into English. 1. Я переведу эту статью, когда приду домой, и позвоню вам по телефону, когда вам прийти за ней. 2. Напишите это упражнение, пока я схожу в библиотеку. Если вам попадутся незнакомые слова, посмотрите их в словаре. 3. Я с ним поговорю, когда он придет домой, но я не уверена, придет ли он сегодня. 4. Я не знаю, когда я получу от нее ответ, но как только я получу его, я немедленно вам позвоню. 5. Она попросила меня присмотреть за ребенком (to keep an eye on the child), пока ее не будет дома. 6. Мне бы хотелось знать, когда она вернется в Москву. Если она вернется после 1-го июля, я ее не увижу, так как я уже уеду на юг к этому времени. REVISION: THE indefinite, continuous and perfect tense-forms Exercise 1. Open the brackets using an appropriate tense form. 1. When morning came, the storm already (to stop), but the snow still (to fall). 2. Yesterday by seven o’clock he (to finish) all his homework, and when I (to come) to his place at eight, he (to read). 3. Everybody (to be) at the door of the museum, but Mary (not yet to come). 4. We (to drink) coffee when the telephone (to ring). 5. Ann noticed that everybody (to look) at her, and she (to feel) shy. 6. Light (to travel) more quickly than sound. 7. The concert (to be) a greater success than we (to expect). We were very glad. 8. Ring me up as soon as you (to come) home. 9. He (to begin) to write his composition at two o’clock. It is already ten, and he still (to write) it. He says he (to finish) it by eleven. 10. Our train starts late in the evening, so if you (to come) at six o’clock, we still (to pack) our luggage. 11. When they returned, they (to tell) us many interesting things which they (to see) during their journey. 12. You (to read) this book? – Yes, I (to read) it. I (to think) it (to be) very interesting. 13. What the children (to do) now? – Oh, they (to play) the new board game which I (to buy) for them the day before yesterday. 14. They (to reach) the corner of the street by now and (to stand) at the bus stop. 15. By next year he (to translate) about two hundred pages. 16. What you (to do) from five till eight yesterday? 17. Go to see your old grandfather as soon as you (to arrive) in Minsk. 18. You always (to spend) summer at the seaside? – Yes, as a rule. Last summer I (to go) to the mountains, but I (not to find) the rest there as pleasant as near the sea. Exercise 2. Use the best possible tense. 1. When you (to see) him last? 2. I (to meet) her when she (to walk) across the park. 3. Don’t enter the bedroom! Nick (to sleep) there, and he always (to wake) up when somebody (to open) the door. 4. Where is your luggage? – I (to leave) it at the station. I (to take) it tomorrow when Andrew (to come) to help me. 5. You ever (to be) to London? – Yes, I (to be) there last winter. 6. What your sister (to do) now? – She (to have) dinner. She usually (to have) dinner at this time. 7. I (to buy) a new costume. I (to show) it to you tomorrow when you (to come) to my place. 8. At this time tomorrow we (to discuss) your report. 9. Yesterday I (to meet) a friend of mine whom I (not to see) for a long time. 10. Ring me up at twelve o’clock, I (not yet to sleep). 11. You (to be) late for the concert if you (not to take) a taxi. 12. Hardly I (to go) out when I (to remember) that I (to forget) to take my umbrella. 13. If you (to ring) me up tomorrow, I (to tell) you all about it. 14. By the time we all return from holiday father and Bob (to finish) decorating the living-room. 15. I am sure that you (to recognize) her when you (to meet) next autumn. 16. While you (to cook) dinner, I (to lay) the table tomorrow. 17. We were greatly surprised not to find Ann at home. It turned out that her sister (to forget) to give her our message, and Ann (to leave) the house fifteen minutes before we (to come). 18. Jane usually (to work) in the library. She (to work) there now. She already (to gather) the necessary material and now she (to write) her report. 19. The young people entered the theatre. The performance already (to begin), and they (to have) to wait till the first act (to be) over. Nina never (to be) there before and she (to like) the theatre very much. 20. I (to fly) to Manchester tomorrow. My friend Mick (to meet) me at the airport when the plane (to arrive). |