Ex. 16. (A, B) Translate into English using the Past Indefinite Tense.
1. Мы начали этот опыт на прошлой неделе. 2. Они вернулись дймой в 7 часов вечера. 3. Мы решили послать это письмо вчера. 4. Кому вы отдали эти журналы?
5. Вчера я встретил Стива в библиотеке. 6. Когда вы его видели в последний раз?
— В прошлый вторник. 7. В прошлом году мы не изучали французский. Мы изучали
английский. 8. В котором часу вы начали работать вчера? — После обеда. У нас
было мало работы. 9. Погода была хорошая, и мы с друзьями пошли в парк. 10. Где
вы были час тому назад? 11. Я встретил ее позавчера, и она рассказала мне об
этом.
Ex. 17. (В, С) Translate into English using used to and would + Infinitive.
1. Теперь она избегает ходить туда так часто, как раньше. 2. Он, бывало, внезапно появлялся в доме своей матери и так же внезапно исчезал. 3. Она, бывало, часами сидела у открытого окна, глядя на лес за холмом. 4. Иногда она жаловалась на свою трудную жизнь, и ей становилось легче. 5. Я лично думаю, что теперь вы говорите по-английски лучше, чем раньше. 6. Теперь он совсем не курит, так как у него плохое здоровье, а ведь раньше он курил сигарету за сигаретой. 7. Он начал изучать французский, а в детстве он занимался английским с частным преподавателем. 8. Когда-то он был весьма состоятельным человеком.
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5.3 THE FUTURE INDEFINITE ( SIMPLE ) TENSE
shall/will + infinitive |
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AFFIRMATIVE | NEGATIVE | INTERROGATIVE | |||
1 shall/will work He will work She will work It will work We shall/will work You will work They will work | 1 shall/will not work He will not work She will not work It will not work We shall/will not work You will not work They will not work | Shall/will Will Will Will Shall/will Will Will | 1 he she it we you they | work? work? work? work? work? work? work? | |
I'll work | 1 won't work (shan't) |
The Future Indefinite (Simple) Tense denotes a future action.
□ You will write these exercises tomorrow.
□ I am tired. I shall (will) go and have a nap before dinner.
NOTE: The Future Indefinite (Simple) Tense is not used after the conjunctions:
till as soon as provided
until as long as incase
before unless
after on condition that
when
introduces an object or attributive clause the Future Indefinite is used.
introduces an adverbial clause of time the Future Indefinite is not used.
□ I don't know when they will arrive. BUT: When they arrive, I'll inform you.
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"ли" - the Future Indefinite is used.
" если " - the Future Indefinite is not used.
□ I don't know if he will agree. BUT: If he agrees, I'll call you.
EXERCISES
Ex. 18. (A) Put the verb in brackets into the Future Indefinite.
1. He (be) here soon. 2. The dress (be) ready tomorrow. 3. They (be) at the station in time for the 10.30 train. 4. I (know) the result in a day. 5. I (be) twenty years old next year.
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6. They (remember) you well. 7. When he (come) back? 8. When he comes, I (apologize) to him. 9.1 (not see) this beautiful city again. 10.1 (recognize) his pictures anywhere.
Ex. 19. (A, B) Put the verb in brackets into the Present Indefinite and the Future Indefinite.
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a. 1. When he (call) I (give) him a piece of my mind. 2.1 (be) at home if you (need) anything.
3. They (be) in the gallery if you (decide) to speak to them. 4. If they (want) your advice,
they (get) in touch with you. 5. If you (have) anything to report, put it in writing and send it to
me.
b. 1.1 (write) you about it when I (have) time. 2. He (wait) until they (send) for him. 3. He (be)
all right when this (be) over. 4. I'd like to ask you a few more questions before you (go).
c. 1.1 (not know) when they (come) to see us. 2. Ask him if he (stay) for dinner. 3.1 (wonder)
if we ever (see) each other again. 4.1 (be) not sure if they (be) in time. 5. He can't tell us
when the motor (start).
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1. When the weather (get) warmer, I (start) practising again. 2. "Come in," she said. "I (see) if he (be) at home." 3. Come and see me when you (come) up to town and we (talk) everything over. 4. If my friends (come) in, please ask them to wait in the picture gallery. 5. He (want) to know if you (be) free tomorrow morning at 10.00. 6.1 (wonder) when they (write) to us. 7.1 (be) down at your office at 12 tomorrow. 8. When things (get) a little more settled, we (come) to see you. 9. They can't tell me when they (be) free. 10. Go straight on till you (come) to a fountain at the corner of the street; then turn left and you (find) this shop on your right. 11. When you (come) to the main road remember to stop and look both ways before you (cross). 12. Ask them when they (move) to a new flat. 13. "I want to get to the bottom of the valley." - "You must be careful when you (go) down because the slope of the hill (be) very slippery." 14. "I (be) glad when I (get) to the top!" 15. He doesn't say when he (come) back. 16. "Give this message to your teachers as soon as you (come) to school," said his mother. - "All right," said the boy running out. - "I (be) sure it (be) still in his pocket when he (get) home tonight," said his father. 17. If the patient (continue) to improve we (transfer) him to another ward. 18. "I (buy) some pot plants." - "When you (buy) them?" -"The florist (bring) them. Perhaps he (bring) them in the afternoon." 19. If you (look) at them, don't smile. 20. Before we (talk) about it, I'd like to show you something.
Ex. 20. (В, С) Use subordinate clauses of time or condition instead of underlined parts of the following sentences. Make some changes if necessary. Pay attention to the use of tenses.
1.1 shall have time next week and I shall fix the car. 2. All will go well and I shall graduate in June. 3. He will finish this job and we will give him another. 4. The traffic conditions will oet much worse and the city will have to build elevated roads. 5. The light will turn red and all the cars will stop. 6. The weather will clear and we will finish our games. 7. I will be paid tomorrow and I will buy this dress. 8. We will oet there before vou and we will wait for you. 9. He will come home and his father will give him a good talking to. 10. He will take this medicine and will be all right.
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Ex. 21. (А, В) All the sentences are future. Put the verbs into the correct form: will/won't or the Present Simple.
Example: As soon as I see (see) him, I'll tell (tell) him everything.
1. If they_________ (get) here on time, we can make it.
2. There is a surprise waiting for him when he_________ (get) home.
3. Before you_________ (leave), sir, I__________ (give) you your present back.
4. If you_________ (feel) better this afternoon, we__________ (drive) to the coast.
5. Give him this message when you________ (see) him.
6. If we_________ (come) in time, we__________ (find) them there.
7. If I_________ (be) lucky, I__________ (get in) without a ticket.
8. _________ (you/be) lonely without me, while I_________ (be) away?
Ex. 22. (А, В, С) Make one sentence from two sentences.