Поставьте глагол в 3-е лицо единственного числа.

Образец: We grow flowers in the garden. (Mrs. Green) → Mrs. Green grows flowers in the garden.

1. I want to study German. (Nick)

2. They refuse to help us. (Mary)

3. My children study hard. (My child)

4. These students speak English fluently. (This student)

5. We know the right answer. (She)

6. They always tell the truth. (My friend)

7. These planes fly from London to Madrid. (This plane)

8. They make a lot of money. (His father)

9. These books give a lot of information. (This book)

Исправьте следующие утверждения.

Образец: The sun rises in the west. → The sun doesn’t rise in the west. It rises in the east.

1) Snow melts in winter.

2) Dolphins live in forests.

3) The Sun goes round the Earth.

4) Spring comes after autumn.

5) The Japanese live in the south.

9.3 Составьте вопросы и ответьте на них, используя словаalways, often, sometimes, never, seldom, usually.

1) you / to get up early?

2) your friend / to phone / on one’s day off?

3) you / to help mother / to do the shopping?

4) your parents / to go on holiday together?

5) your father / to go fishing / at the weekend?

6) you / to quarrel / with friends?

7) you / to visit / grandparents?

8) your mother / to cook / delicious dinners?

9) your friend / to help with homework?

10) you / to have nightmares?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Раскройте скобки, употребив глаголы в Present Continuous в утвердительной или отрицательной форме.

1. Nick is a student. He has to study a lot. But at the moment he … (to study). He … (to listen) to music.

2. Barbara and Mary are shop assistants. They work at a supermarket. But today is Sunday, so they … (to work). They … (to walk) in the park.

3.Irene is a teacher. She gives lessons at London University. But it’s 7 o’clock in the evening and she is at home. She … (to give) any lessons. She …. (to watch) TV.

4. Sue is a secretary. She types letters and documents every day. But today she … (to type). She … (to shop).

5. My name is Brian. I’m a taxi driver. I take people to various places in my taxi. But I’m on holyday now. I … (to lie) on a beach.

6. Robert is a writer. He writes novels. But right now he … (to write) anything. He and his wife … (to have) dinner.

Составьте предложения (утвердительные и отрицательные) о том, что сейчас на самом деле происходит.

1. I / to wait / for a bus                     6. I / to sit / on a chair

2. I / to practice / English grammar  7. I / to think hard

3. My teacher / to listen / to me           8. My classmates / to do / this exercise

4. Leaves / to fall / from trees           9. It / to rain / heavily

5. I / to watch TV                             10. I / to have tea / with my friends

Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме Present Continuous.

1. Why … (you / to wear) such a funny suit? – I … (to go) to a fancy party.

2. It’s so quite in the house! Where are the children? – They … (to sleep).

3. You … (always / to come) late. Don’t you realize it’s not polite to keep people waiting?

4. Let’s have a break and go out to lunch together. – I’m sorry, I can’t. I … (to prepare) a very important project.

5. Jane … (to return) from her holiday tomorrow, … she? – Oh, yes, we are going to meet her at the station.

6. As far as I know, he … (not / to look for) a new job. So he is unlikely to be interested in your offer.

7. What … (they / to work at) at the moment? – I have no idea, but it seems to be something special. They … (to make) more and more experiments every day.

8. I … (to move) to a new flat at the weekend. Perhaps you can help me if you … (not / to do) anything special.

9. He … (to spend) just a few days in Paris. – And where … (he / to stay)?

10. When … (you / to leave)? – I don’t know actually. The embassy … (still / to consider) my application.

PRESENT PERFECT

Составьте предложения по модели.

· the longest poem – to learn → This is the longest poem I’ve ever learnt.

1) the most difficult exam – to take

2) the most wonderful present – to get

3) the funniest joke – to hear

4) the most hard-working person – to meet

5) the best friend – to have

· (to see / this film?) – (never), (twice) → Have you ever seen this film? – No, I’ve never seen this film. / − Yes, I’ve seen this film twice.

1) (to try / to speak / Chinese?) – (never)

2) (to drive / a car?) – (several times)

3) (to break / one’s arm?) – (once)

4) (to get / letters / from abroad?) – (never)

5) (to learn / poems / by heart?) – (many times)

· (to be / France?) – (never), (several times) → Have you ever been to France? – No, I’ve never been to France. / − Yes, I’ve been to France several times.

1) (to be / the History Museum?) – (once)

2) (to be / Australia?) – (never)

3) (to be / the Zoo?) – (three times)

4) (to be / a birthday party?) – (many times)

5) (to be / the Bolshoy Theatre?) – (never)

· the first time – to hear this song (I) → It’s the first time I’ve heard this song.

1) The second time – to consult this doctor (I)

2) Not the first time – to make this mistake (you)

3) The first time – to lie to somebody (she)?

4) The third time – to fall ill – this year (the child)

5) The first time – to help somebody (they)?

Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в Present Perfect.

1. … (you / ever / to be) to any exotic country? 2. It’s not the first time you … (to argue), is it? 3. I … (to hear) a lot about this book but I … (not / to read) it so far. 4. I … (already / to finish) the picture. You may look at it. 5. Where … (you / to be)? – I … (to be) to the bank. 6. This is the most boring holiday I … (ever / to have). 7. I … (to be) so busy this week that I … (not / even / to watch) TV. 8. It’s too early to call him. He … (not / to wake up) yet. 9. I … (never / to see) a sunrise in all my life. It must be beautiful! 10. I … (just / to hear) the news! It’s awful!

Исправьте ошибки.

1. Have you ever been at the Tretyakov Gallery? 2. Have you already done your homework? 3. This is the fourth time you are asking me the same question. 4. I’ve just took this book from the library. 5. I met him once or twice, but I don’t remember his name. 6. He hasn’t never got a bad mark. 7. Has Mary written the letter so far? 8. I’ve been very tired today. 9. I had a hard day today. 10. How many times have you see this film?

Переведите на английский язык.

1. Я никогда не бывала раньше в этом магазине. 2. Это самая красивая мелодия, которую я когда-либо слышала. 3. Ты уже позавтракала? – Нет, я только собираюсь завтракать. Я только что встала.4. почему они до сих пор не починили машину? 5. Я ему дважды звонила, но его еще нет дома. 6. Ты читал сегодня газеты? – Нет еще.7. они уже переехали, но я их еще не навещала. 8. Вот твоя рубашка. Я ее постирала. 9. Это пятая пара обуви, которую она купила в этом месяце. – А зачем ей так много? 10. Сколько раз вы проверяли этот документ? Там очень много опечаток.

Составьте вопросы с How long.

· She is ill. → How long has she been ill?

1. John has cold. 2. Mary is in love with Bruce. 3. I know their secret. 4. The Pitts have a car. 5. Nick is on holiday. 6. Mr. Jones is my boss. 7. I hear some strange noise. 8. I know what you mean. 9. Mum has a bad headache. 10. Brian is at home.

Переделайте предложения, употребляя Present Perfect с since или for.

· I was at the theatre on November 3 last. → I haven’t been to the theatre since November 3.

· It’s a month since I ate ice-cream. → I haven’t eaten ice-cream for a month.

1. She took her temperature in the morning. 2. I last rode a bicycle about ten years ago. 3. Pete visited us in May last. 4. She arrived in London on Saturday. 5. Rachel and Simon got married five years ago. 6. It’s three week since I consulted the doctor. 7. We got a letter from Tom in autumn last. 8. It’s two years since we were at the seaside. 9. We had our last English class before the teacher fell ill. 10. He got into prison in 1980.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS