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Exercise 62. Open the brackets using the Present Simple or the Present Perfect or the Present Continuous.
1. I must know what you (talk) about. 2. I hear that you (be) in this country for some time. 3. He (admire) you tremendously. He (see) the play three times. 4. I (not know) what Harry (say) to you. 5. I want to see how much he (change) since I (see) him last. 6. We (be) to the pictures about twice a week ever since. 7. Hello, what you (do) there at this late hour? 8. I (suppose) you never (have) anything to do with those people. 9. She (be awake) since two in the morning. 10. I always (stay) in my dressing-room and (rest) till the evening performance. 11. I (hear) you (look) for a new house. 12. Since the tragedy Mr. Holmes and I (hear) of many strange things. 13. … (happen) anything else since your arrival in London? 14. Please, give me a pencil, I (lose) mine. 15. They (be) to the Hermitage twice this week. 16. Oh, close the window! Look, all my papers (fall) on the floor because of the wind.
Exercise 63. Write questions and answers.
Example: You and your friend are swimming in the open sea.
You ask: Is this the first time you’ve swum in the open sea?
Your friend: Yes, I’ve never swum in the open sea before.
No, it’s the second time I’ve swum in the sea this year.
1. Kate is skating. She doesn’t feel very confident.
You ask: Is this the first time ___________________________________________
Kate: Yes, I’ve _____________________________________________________
No, _________________________________________________________
2.You are playing volley-bal. Ivy’s not very good and isn’t sure about the rules.
You ask: __________________________________________________________
Ivy: Yes, __________________________________________________________
No, __________________________________________________________
3.You met Nat at a party in London. He’s from America.
You ask: __________________________________________________________
Nat: Yes, _________________________________________________________
No, _________________________________________________________
Exercise 64. Translate into English.
1. Они построили новый дом. Ты его видел. 2. Ты показала маме свою картину?
– Нет, она ещё не готова. 3. Я посмотрела тот фильм. А ты? – Да, это интересный
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фильм. 4. Ты был в Лондонском зоопарке? – Да. 5. Отец только что вернулся с моря. 6. Возьмите эти журналы. Я уже почитал их. 7. Вы были когда-нибудь в Греции? – Да, это очень красивая страна. 8. Мы ещё не сделали опыт. 9. Она никогда не переводила такие трудные статьи. 10. Я звонила ему три раза сегодня. 11. Сегодня он уехал в Нью-Йорк. 12. Ты видел директора сегодня? 13. Я звоню тебе уже третий раз за вечер. 14. Ты опоздала уже второй раз на этой неделе. 15. Машина ломается уже третий раз за месяц. 16. Я выпила уже пятую чашку кофе за вечер.
Таблица сравнительного употребления
Past Simple и Present Perfect
Past Simple |
Present Perfect |
1. Когда важно время совершения |
1. Когда важен результат, а не время |
действия. |
совершения действия. |
He bought his new car two weeks ago. |
He has bought his car. |
2. Для выражения ряда |
2. Для выражения действия, |
последовательных прошедших |
совершённого к моменту речи, и |
действий. |
результат действия имеется сейчас. |
I got up, washed, dressed, had breakfast |
He has just drawn his picture. |
and went to school. |
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3. Для выражения обычного |
3. Для выражения действия, |
повторяющегося действия в прошлом. |
начавшегося в известный момент в |
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прошлом и продолжающегося до |
Last year I often played chess. |
настоящего момента. |
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He has lived in Moscow for three years. |
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(Он всё ещё живёт в Москве сейчас.) |
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Сравните: He lived in Moscow for three |
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years. (Он сейчас не живёт в Москве.) |
4. Для выражения действия, |
4. Действие произошло в прошлом и |
совершённого в прошлом и ничем не |
связано с настоящим. |
связанного с настоящим, время не |
He has lost his keys. ( У него сейчас их |
указывается, а подразумевается. |
нет.) |
Shakespeare wrote a lot of plays. |
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5. С наречиями, словами и |
5. С наречиями, словами и |
выражениями: yesterday, last |
выражениями: ever, never, always, yet, |
week/month/year/Sunday, long ago, |
so far, today, this week/month/year, once, |
then, in 1999 и т.д. |
several times, lately, recently, just, и т.д. |
When? |
How long? |
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Exercise 65. Choose the correct answer. (Present Perfect или Past Simple)
1. |
We (not/have) a holiday last year. |
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A didn’t have |
B haven’t had |
C hadn’t have |
2. |
My parents (be) to the USA many times. |
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A have been |
B were |
C have being |
3. |
I (buy) a new dress last week, but I (not/wear) it yet. |
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A have bought |
A haven’t worn |
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B bought |
B wore |
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C had bought |
C didn’t wear |
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4. |
… it (stop) raining yet? |
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A Did it stop |
B Is it stopped |
C Has it stopped |
5. |
Don’t worry about your letter. I (send) it the day before yesterday. |
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A sended |
B have sent |
C sent |
6. |
I (lose) my glasses. I (have) them when I came to the college this morning. |
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A losed |
A have had |
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B have lost |
B had |
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C lost |
C have |
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7. |
When Jill (finish) school? |
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AWhen had Jill finished
BWhen has Jill finished
CWhen did Jill finish
8.I can’t find my umbrella. I think somebody (take) it by mistake.
A took |
B takes |
C has taken |
9. – Are you tired? |
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– Yes, a little. I (paint) the ceiling today. |
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A have painted |
B painted |
C paint |
10. We (not/see) Peter this week, but we (see) him a couple of weeks ago.
A didn’t see |
A saw |
B haven’t saw |
B have seen |
C haven’t seen |
C have saw |
11.– Have you got any money?
–Yes, I (borrow) it from my brother.
A borrowed |
B have borrowed |
C did borrow |
12.– Where is Jane?
–She (go) to the shops. She’ll be back soon.
A went |
B has gone |
C has been |
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13. |
My husband (work) in the bank for three years since 1995 to 1998. |
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A has worked |
B had worked |
C worked |
14. |
Mom (lose) her keys, so we have to open the door by force. |
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A has lost |
B lost |
C had lost |
15. |
One of the passengers (die) in the accident. |
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A has died |
B died |
C had died |
16. |
My sister and her husband (be married) since Christmas. |
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A were married |
B have married |
C have been married |
17. |
… the post (come) today? |
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A Did the post come |
B Has the post come |
C Has the post came |
18. We (travel) around Europe last year. |
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A traveled |
B has traveled |
C had traveled |
19. |
I already (do) my homework. Now I can go for a walk. |
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A did |
B have done |
C do |
20. |
My father knows a lot because he (travel) a lot. |
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A has traveled |
B traveled |
C was traveling |
Exercise 66. Open the brackets using the Present Perfect or the Past Simple.
1. I just (call) him. 2. I (not/call) him yesterday, I was busy. 3. My parents just (go) away. 4. She already (answer) the letter. 5. She (answer) it on Tuesday. 6. My friends (go) away five minutes ago. 7. I (read) that book during the summer holidays. 8. The fisherman (sell) all his fish now. 9. He (sell) the last one half an hour ago. 10. I (not/see) him for three years. 11. I (meet) him last week. 12. The newspaper (come)? – Yes, Ann is reading it now. 13. You (wear) long hair when you were at school? – Yes, my mother (insist) on it. 14. He (not/smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up. 15. When he (arrive)? – He (arrive) at 2.00. 16. You (shut) the window? 17. I (read) his books when I was at school. I (enjoy) them very much. 18. You (be) here before? – Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year. – You (have) a good time? – Yes, the sun never (stop) shining. 19. The clock is slow. – It’s not slow, it (stop). 20. Here is your dress; I just (mend) it. 21. I (leave) home at 8.00 and (get) here at twelve. 22. You (have) breakfast yet? – Yes, I (have) it at 8.00. 23. You (see) the stars last night? 24.
We (miss) the bus. Now we’ll have to walk. 25. He (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year. 26. I can’t go out because I (not/finish) my work. 27. It seems they already
(decide) without consulting us. 28. I (have) a headache ever since I (get up). 29. Last year she (change) all the furniture in her house. 30. When you (buy) this suit? – I (buy) it last year. I (buy) another one since then.
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Exercise 67. Open the brackets using the Present Perfect, the Present Simple, the Present Continuous or the Past Simple.
1. In the morning, coming downstairs, Rosemary (see) Tony lying in the sitting room: What you (do) here? – I (sleep) here. – I am sorry we (take) your room. 2. He’s a night watchman. He (work) at night and (sleep) in the daytime. It’s noon now, and he still
(sleep). 3. I first (meet) Richard a month ago, and I (meet) him several times since then. 4. I usually (go) to bed before midnight. 5. What’s your brother doing? – He (play) tennis with our neighbor, they (play) it every day. 6. He wants to buy a car, but first he must learn how to drive, so he (take) driving lessons. 7. I (write) to my parents a fortnight ago, but I’ve not had a reply, so I just (write) again. 8. Where is my daughter? – She (talk) to a policeman. – What (happen)? – She has been driving without license. 9. It’s 3 p.m. and he (not/eat) anything today, but he (eat) a good dinner last night. 10. Is Mary ready to come out? – No, she still (dress). 11. I (read) this book several times. I first (read) it in 2003. 12. He often (read) detective stories; he (read) a very good one now. 13. She (not/have) a holiday since 2007. 14. We (stay) here for nearly a week. – I hope you (not/think) of leaving.
Exercise 68. Translate into English.
1. Я потеряла иголку и нигде не могу найти её. 2. Ты смотрел вчера фильм по телевизору? 3. Вчера вечером он пришёл домой очень поздно. Он принял ванну и потом лёг спать. 4. Вы посетили много музеев, когда были в Лондоне? 5. Книги нет на полке. Кто-то взял её. 6. Рад с вами познакомиться! Я читал все ваши статьи. 7. Сегодня я ещё не читал газеты. 8 Вы принесли мне ещё одну книгу? – Я пришёл за вашим советом. 9. Сколько раз вы уже бывали в Лондоне?
Язнаю, что вы ездили в Лондон в прошлом году. 10. Вас недавно навещал ваш внук? – Да, он приходил сегодня днём. 11. Лена дала мне очень интересный фильм на прошлой неделе, но я ещё его не посмотрела. 12. Вы послали за доктором? – Да, он скоро придёт. 13. Вы давно знаете Майю? – Я знаю её всю жизнь. 14. Я очень люблю путешествовать. Я побывала во многих столицах Европы. 15. Я не была в Новгороде с тех пор, как мы переехали в С.-Петербург.
Яочень люблю этот древний город. 16. За последнее время я встречал её несколько раз. Она очень изменилась. 17. Семь лет назад он уехал в Америку, и с тех пор я его не видел. 18. Я встретилась с Томом у своих друзей три года тому назад, и с тех пор я о нём ничего не слышала. 19. Утро было холодное и дождливое, но с десяти часов погода изменилась, солнце ярко сияет. 20. Вы хорошо знаете этот город? – Нет, я никогда здесь раньше не была.