Упражнения

Упражнение 1. Поставьте правильную форму глагола to be в предложениях, чтобы употребить Present, Past, Future Continuous:

1. I... taking five courses this semester. 2. Bill... trying to improve his English. 3. Sue... writing another book this year. 4. John and Mary... talking on the phone. 5. I need an umbrella because it... raining. 6. We... walking down the street when it began to rain. 7. It was beautiful yesterday when we went out for a walk, it... not raining, the sun... shining. 8. I couldn't get you on the phone last night, who... you talking to so long? 9. What... you doing at 6 tomor­row? 10. We... playing chess in half an hour. 11. She... lis­tening to her favourite music at 8 o'clock tomorrow. 12. What... you... doing when I come?

Упражнение 2. Дайте краткие ответы на вопросы в Present, Past, Future Continuous:

Образец: Are they writing the test in English now? –Yes, they are. – No, they are not.

1. Is the secretary typing our papers? 2. Are you helping your mother to cook the dinner? 3. Am I reading your thoughts? 4. Is he waiting for his girlfriend? 5. Were you wearing this dress at yesterday's party? 6. Was father read­ing newspapers at dinner again? 7. Was I talking in sleep? 8. Were they quarrelling when you came in? 9. Was the bus going the wrong way? 10. Shall I be carrying my heavy bags myself? 11. Will they be discussing this question at the meeting? 12. Will you be seeing her tomorrow?

Упражнение 3. Раскройте скобки и употребите глаголы в Present Continuous:

1. I (meet) her at the station at ten. 2. He (give) a lecture at twelve. 3. I (have) lunch with my friend tomorrow. 4. The committee (Meet) next Tuesday. 5. How you (get) to the party tomorrow? I (go) by car. Who (drive)? 6. We’ve got a new flat and (move) very soon. 7. You (do) anything tonight? Yes, I (go) to my English class. 8. I (go) to the dentist tomorrow. 9. He (have) his photograph taken tomorrow. 10. Air hostess: We (take off) in a minute. Please fasten your seat-belts.

Упражнение 4. Дайте краткие и полные ответы.

Образец: Is she playing computer games? Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.

Yes, she is playing computer games now.

1. Are they having a rest? 2. Is your friend dressing? 3. Are they buying a book? 4. Are you waiting for your parents? 5. Is Mary working in the garden? 6. Are the children playing in the garden? 7. Is she writing a composition? 8. Is Pete swimming in the pool now?