Exercise 18. Выберите нужную форму глагола в Past Simple или Past Continuous.
1. While Tom (cooked / was cooking) dinner, the phone (was ringing / rang). 2. George (fell / was falling) off the ladder while he (painted / was painting) the ceiling. 3. Last night I (read / was reading) in bed when suddenly I (was hearing / heard) a scream. 4. (Did you watch / Were you watching) television when I phoned you? 5. Ann (waited / was waiting) for me when I (was arriving / arrived). 6. I (didn’t drive / wasn’t driving) very fast when the accident (was happening / happened). 7. I (broke / was breaking) a plate last night. I (was doing / did) the washing-up when it (slipped / was slipping) out of my hand. 8. I fell asleep when I (watched / was watching) television.
Exercise 19. Раскройте скобки и поставьте глаголы в Past Simple или Past Continuous. Сделайте перевод.
1. They (to wait) for the bus when the accident (to happen).
2. Caroline (to ski) when she (to brake) her leg.
3. When we (to arrive) he (to have) a bath.
4. When the fire (to start) I (to watch) television.
5. While we (to write) the dictation, someone (to brake) the window.
6. I (to have) my breakfast when the light (to go off).
Exercise 20 . Выберите правильную форму выделенных глаголов. Прочтите и переведите диалог по ролям.
Adam: Hello, Mike. What (are you doing / do you do) in this part of
London?
Mike: Well, actually, (I am looking / I look) at flats round here.
Adam: Flats? (Are you wanting / Do you want) to move?
Mike: Yes, in fact, believe it or not, Mandy and I (are getting / get)
married.
Adam: That's great! Congratulations. When (were you deciding / did you
decide)?
Mike: Last week. It was while we (were staying / stayed) with her
family in Scotland. Now (we try / we’re trying) to find a suitable
flat.
Adam: It will be great to have you as neighbours. I hope you manage to
buy one soon.
Mike: Oh we (aren’t looking / don’t look) for one to buy. We (aren’t
having / don’t have) enough money yet. (We’re wanting / We want)
to find somewhere to rent.
Adam: Yes, of course. That's what we (did / were doing) at first. Actually,
in the end, my brother (was lending / lent) us some money. That's
how we (were managing / managed) to buy ours.
Mike: Really? Perhaps I'll talk to my family before (we choose / we’re
choosing) a flat.
Adam: That's not a bad idea. My family (gave / were giving) us quite a lot
of helpful advice. Now, what about some coffee? There's a good
place just round the corner.
Mike: Oh, yes, I (looked / was looking) for somewhere to sit down when I
bumped into you. Let's go.
Exercise 21. Выберите правильную форму глаголов в скобках.
1. You can turn off the television. I (am not watching / do not watch) it.
2. Last night Jenny fell asleep while she (read / was reading).
3. Listen! Somebody (plays / is playing) the piano.
4. “Have you got my key?” “No, I (was giving / gave) it back to you.”
5. David is very lazy. He (doesn’t like / isn’t liking) hard work.
6. Where (did your parents go / were your parents going) for their
holidays last year?
7. I saw Diane yesterday. She (drove / was driving) her new car.
8. A: (Do you watch / Are you watching) television very often?
B: No, I haven't got a television set.
9. A: What (were you doing / did you do) at 6 o'clock last Sunday
morning?
B: I was in bed asleep.
10. Andy isn't at home very often. He (goes / is going) away a lot.
11. I (try / am trying) to find a job at the moment. It's very difficult.
12. I'm tired this morning. I (didn’t sleep / wasn’t sleeping) very well last
night.
Future Simple ( will )
Мы используем wil l (или shall с местоимениями 1-го лица) ('ll), когда решаем что-то сделать прямо в момент разговора:
– Oh, I've left the door open. I'll go and shut it.
– "What would you like to drink?" – "I'll have a lemonade, please."
– "Did you phone Ann?" – "No, I forgot. I'll do it now."
– I'm too tired to walk home. I think I'll get a taxi.
Мы не можем использовать настоящее простое в таких предложениях: I ' ll go and shut it . (not I go and shut it)