Повторительно-обобщающие упражнения

Ex.1. Прочитайте и объясните употребление времен.

At the Institute

Vera: Hello, Mike! What are you doing here?

Mike: Hello, Vera! I am reading for my mathematics exam.

V.: But your group has passed it already, hasn’t it?

M.: Yes, it has, but I was absent at this time. So I’ll take this exam tomorrow.

V.: Is it difficult for you to take this exam?

M.: No, it is not. I have finished a specialized mathematical school where mathematics was studied more thoroughly (тщательно) than at other schools. Besides, I have taken part in a mathematics contest of our city.

V.: Really? Have you? When was it?

M.: It was last year.

V.: Were you the first at this contest?

M.: No, I was the second. The first one was the boy from one of Novosibirsk mathematical schools.

V.: Have you ever been to Novosibirsk?

M.: Yes, I have been there this year with a group of students of our faculty.

V.: What have you seen there?

M.: Oh, I have seen a lot. But now I have no time to tell you about it. Well, Vera, what are you doing here? Are you reading for your exams too?

V.: No, I am not. I’ve passed all my exams with good marks this term and so my holidays have already started. I’m waiting for my friend here. Good luck, Mike.

Ex.2. Раскройте скобки, ставя глаголы в соответствующем времени.

1. By the end of summer the greater part of our task (to be completed). 2. At nine o’clock he still (to do) his translation. 3. After she (to speak) to the policeman she knew where she was. 4. Look! I believe it is Mrs. Stern who (to cross) the street. 5. She (to have) dinner here if she comes tomorrow. 6. “What’s the matter?” – “Someone (to scribble) in my book!” 7. Is it the same lady I (to see) you with yesterday? 8. I not (to see) such a lovely view in my life!

Ex.3. Вставьте глагол to write в нужной форме.

1. We often … letters to our parents.

2. What … you … now?

3. Yesterday they … tests from 10 till 12 o’clock.

4. Who … this letter?

5. I … some letters last week.

6. What … you … tomorrow at 10?

7. When I came to her, she … a letter.

8. … you … letters tomorrow?

9. I … not … this letter now, I … it in some days.

10. … he … his home task now?

11. What … she … in the evening yesterday?

12. As a rule, he … tests well.

Ex.4. Раскройте скобки, ставя глаголы в соответствующем времени.

1. Hello! I (to try) to telephone you all week. Where you (to be)? 2. When you (to see) him again you (to be struck) by the way his health (to improve) since he (to go) to Switzerland. 3. It’s time we (to go). If we not (to leave) now, we (to miss) the last train. 4. I never (to see) snow. I hope to see it when winter (to come). 5. He (to play) the piano when our guests arrived last night. 6. Did you post your letter after you (to write) it? 7. He (to finish) this work before you leave. 8. I am afraid he (not to pass) his examination. 9. He (to come) back sooner than you think. 10. This is the same dress that I (to wear) a year ago. 11. Look! The airplane (to fall)! 12. Two friends (to travel) on the road together when they met a bear.

Ex.5. Раскройте скобки, ставя глаголы в соответствующем времени.

1. What your brother (to do)? – He (to work) at an institute. – And what he (to do) now? – He (to read) a newspaper. I always (to bring) him newspapers when he (to come) from work. 2. What you (to do) at eight o’clock in the evening tomorrow? – Tomorrow by eight o’clock I (to finish) all my homework and at eight I (to play) the piano. 3. They (to read) Dickens in English and know a lot of his works. 4. When Tom came out of the house, all the children (to play) football, and Bill and John (to count) round stones they (to bring) from the river. 5. She was surprised: she never (to see) so many flowers. 6. When he came home, we already (to go) to the cinema. 7. Well, you (to pack) your things at last? 8. Where is Julia? – She (to be) in the library, she (to prepare) her report. 9. I (not to have) breakfast today. 10. I suddenly remembered that I (to eat) nothing since morning..