Exercise 1. Раскройте скобки и поставьте глагол в правильную форму, употребите Past Simple или Present Perfect:
1. I just (to buy) a book on art and according its contents it must be very interesting. 2. My friend is a keen reader. Last week he (to give) me a new historical novel. 3. He never (to read) Shakespeare in the original because it is too difficult for him. 4. Earlier I (to be) fond of detective stories. 5. He is known as a well-read man. He (to get) a good collection of different books. 6. You (to read) that book yet? No, I only just (to begin) it. 7. Alina (to leave) Moscow? No, she is still there. 8. When your parents (to arrive) in Kazan? They (to arrive) yesterday. 9. I (not to see) him at the lecture. 10. He isn’t here. He just (to go out).
Exercise 2. Переведите предложения на русский язык, обращая внимание на употребление глагола в Past Perfect:
1. Mary said (that) she hadn’t done her homework. 2. The policeman asked me if I had seen the accident. 3. The sick man felt better after he had taken his medicine. 4. When we reached the station, the train had left. 5. It was five to ten in the morning. The exhibition had not opened yet, but all the preparations for the opening ceremony had been made, and a lot of people, who had come to watch it, were standing outside and waiting. 6. Many reporters wanted to talk to the winner, but he was too tired to talk. He had run a long race and wanted to have a rest. He was very happy, because it was his first real victory. He had never taken part in such an outstanding event before.
Exercise 3. Заполните пропуски, используя глаголы в
Ann isn't standing at the window (отрицательное)
2. Are we going to the park? (вопросительное)
We aren't going to the park.(отрицательное)
3.Is John taking a piece of chalk and writing a sentence on the blackboard? (вопросительное)
John isn't taking a piece of chalk and writing a sentence on the blackboard.(отрицательное)
4. Am I doing my homework? (вопросительное)
I am not doing my homework. (отрицательное)
5. Is Jane speaking on the telephone? (вопросительное)
Jane isn't speaking on the telephone. (Отрицательное)
6. Is she cooking supper? (вопросительное)
She isn't cooking supper.(отрицательное)