ОТ ХЕЛП Exercise 1 (20 points).
Open the brackets using Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous. Write down full sentences.
Sorry, I didn’t help you. I (have) a shower when you phoned.
She tried to explain his problems to her best friend, but he just (not/understand) what she was talking about.
What have you put in my salad? It (taste) absolutely disgusting.
Anna always claimed that she did everything on her own, but for many years no one (believe) her.
It’s a stunning dress, but it (not/belong) to me. I’m just borrowing it for the concert this evening.
Why (you/wear) these sandals? You’ll freeze to death in this cold wind!
Tim’s upset because he twisted his ankle when he (jog) this morning.
While I was staring at the monument, someone (steal) my phone from my bag.
Look! (you/see) that woman standing in the queue? I’m sure I know her.
Tea or coffee? I’m making both, so just say which you (prefer).
Exercise 2 (10 points).
Open the brackets and put the verbs into Present Simple, Present Continuous, Future Simple, or use the construction ‘to be going to’. Write down full sentences.
It (to be) my birthday tomorrow.
Look at those black clouds. I think it (to rain).
Maybe we (to stay) in and (to watch) television tonight.
I (to take) my exam in June. (plan)
I don't think I (to buy) that car.
We (to paint) the garage tomorrow. (intention)
We (to go) to the cinema on Sunday. (plan)
Tomorrow (to be) Wednesday.
Don't get up. I (to answer) the phone.
The class (to begin) Monday evening at 8:15 p.m.
Exercise 3 (10 points).
Put the verbs into the correct form: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous, or Past Perfect Simple. Write down full sentences.
Sandra has started training regularly since she (join) the gym.
We (arrive) at the film festival on Tuesday afternoon, but a lot of people (get) there in the morning and the queue at the entry gates (be) already long.
I (always/want) to visit New Zealand. Now that I finally (have) the chance, I (decide) to take it.
My aunt’s in Italy at the moment. She (have) such a great time she (want) to stay another six months.
Michael's health (seem) much better these days than it used to be. Perhaps he (take) more exercise as the doctor (advise).
The Unfortunate Tandem
It happened while Mr Harris and his wife sitting on the tandem behind him (0) __were cycling__ (to cycle) through Holland. As the roads (1) _were stony, Harris asked his wife to sit tight. She (3) _could not explain later why she (4) _thought her husband (5) had ordered her to jump down. And she did so. Harris (6) went go on without turning his head. He (7) believed his wife (8) was sitting behind him.
Mrs Harris (9) found herself on the road alone.
At first, she (10) supposed her husband (11)wanted simply to show his skill and he (12) would return) soon when he (13) reached the hill. But her husband (14) disappeared in the wood.
She (15) began to cry as she (16) had no money, and she (17) did not know Dutch.
People (18) thought she (19) had lost something so they (20) took her to the police station.
Meanwhile, Harris (21) was cycling with great pleasure. But soon he (22) felt wrong. He (23) looked back but (24) saw nobody there.
While thinking how to find his wife he (25) met some local people. They (26) were sure he (27) would find his wife at the police station. There he (28) was asked when, where and why he (29) had lost his wife.
The meeting of Mr Harris and his wife (30) was not a tender one.
Be careful on the roads!
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