Методические разработки по английскому языку
методическая разработка по английскому языку на тему

Complete each sentence with one pair of words or phrases plus at, in or on where necessary.

Christmas Day - the past              her birthday - next Saturday     six - the morning

four o'clock - Friday afternoon       midnight - New Year's Eve      sixty-five - 2005

the fourth of July - 1776               night - winter                           September - every year

Example: We all held hands and sang together  at midnight on New Year’s Eve.........................

1  I hated the early shift at the factory because I had to start work.........................................

2  We're going to have a big party for Rachel.................................................................

3  They harvest the grapes.....................................................................................

4  Because it was so cold in the bedroom, I often didn't sleep very well...................................

5  It wasn't as common for people to get a holiday from work.............................................

6  I can't leave work early because I have a meeting.........................................................

7  Although he didn't think of himself as old, Frank Jones had to retire...................................

8  The American Declaration of Independence was signed.................................................

Complete each sentence with one pair of words or phrases plus at, in or on where necessary.

Christmas Day - the past              her birthday - next Saturday     six - the morning

four o'clock - Friday afternoon       midnight - New Year's Eve      sixty-five - 2005

the fourth of July - 1776               night - winter                           September - every year

Example: We all held hands and sang together  at midnight on New Year’s Eve.........................

1  I hated the early shift at the factory because I had to start work.........................................

2  We're going to have a big party for Rachel.................................................................

3  They harvest the grapes.....................................................................................

4  Because it was so cold in the bedroom, I often didn't sleep very well...................................

5  It wasn't as common for people to get a holiday from work.............................................

6  I can't leave work early because I have a meeting.........................................................

7  Although he didn't think of himself as old, Frank Jones had to retire...................................

8  The American Declaration of Independence was signed.................................................

Complete each sentence with one pair of words or phrases plus at, in or on where necessary.

Christmas Day - the past              her birthday - next Saturday     six - the morning

four o'clock - Friday afternoon       midnight - New Year's Eve      sixty-five - 2005

the fourth of July - 1776               night - winter                           September - every year

Example: We all held hands and sang together  at midnight on New Year’s Eve.........................

1  I hated the early shift at the factory because I had to start work.........................................

2  We're going to have a big party for Rachel.................................................................

3  They harvest the grapes.....................................................................................

4  Because it was so cold in the bedroom, I often didn't sleep very well...................................

5  It wasn't as common for people to get a holiday from work.............................................

6  I can't leave work early because I have a meeting.........................................................

7  Although he didn't think of himself as old, Frank Jones had to retire...................................

8  The American Declaration of Independence was signed.................................................

TAG QUESTIONS EXERCISE

Complete the sentences below with the correct tag question:

1. Paul is a good singer, ____________________ ?

2. Beto and Susan are in New York, ____________________ ?

3. You love this picture, ____________________ ?

4. We know your parents, ____________________ ?

5. Jimmy doesn’t speak Italian, ____________________ ?

6. Beth wasn’t happy yesterday, ____________________ ?

7. The boys are playing football, ____________________ ?

8. Karin isn’t ready to move, ____________________ ?

9. There is enough food here, ____________________ ?

10. Let’s start our homework, ____________________ ?

11. Your brother has been away for a long time, ____________________ ?

12. The scientists left for Rome yesterday, ____________________ ?

13. I’m afraid Paul is a little confused, ____________________ ?

14. This work could be done in ten minutes, ____________________ ?

15. One should never harm any kind of people, ____________________ ?

16. Nobody called for me while I was out, ____________________ ?

17. Let’s not give them a second chance, ____________________ ?

18. Beth might not come tomorrow, ____________________ ?

19. Patricia, don’t close all the windows, ____________________ ?

20. There is some good news for the Gaviollis, ____________________ ?

TAG QUESTIONS EXERCISE

Complete the sentences below with the correct tag question:

1. Paul is a good singer, ____________________ ?

2. Beto and Susan are in New York, ____________________ ?

3. You love this picture, ____________________ ?

4. We know your parents, ____________________ ?

5. Jimmy doesn’t speak Italian, ____________________ ?

6. Beth wasn’t happy yesterday, ____________________ ?

7. The boys are playing football, ____________________ ?

8. Karin isn’t ready to move, ____________________ ?

9. There is enough food here, ____________________ ?

10. Let’s start our homework, ____________________ ?

11. Your brother has been away for a long time, ____________________ ?

12. The scientists left for Rome yesterday, ____________________ ?

13. I’m afraid Paul is a little confused, ____________________ ?

14. This work could be done in ten minutes, ____________________ ?

15. One should never harm any kind of people, ____________________ ?

16. Nobody called for me while I was out, ____________________ ?

17. Let’s not give them a second chance, ____________________ ?

18. Beth might not come tomorrow, ____________________ ?

19. Patricia, don’t close all the windows, ____________________ ?

20. There is some good news for the Gaviollis, ____________________ ?

Упражнение 1

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в одном из будущих времен:

 Future Simple, Future Continuous или Future Perfect.

1.I (to do) my homework tomorrow. 2. I (to do) my homework at six o'clock tomorrow. 3. I (to do) my homework by six o'clock tomorrow. 4. Tomorrow I (to begin) doing my homework as soon as I come from school. I (to do) my homework from three till six. My father (to come) home at seven o'clock tomorrow. I (to do) all my homework by the time he comes, and we (to go) for a walk together. 5. When I come home tomorrow, my family (to have) supper. 6. When you come to my place tomorrow, I (to read) your book. I (to do) my homework by the time you come. 7. Don't come to my place tomorrow. I (to write) a composition the whole evening. 8. I (not to go) to the cinema tomorrow. I (to watch) TV the whole evening. 9. What you (to do) tomorrow? 10.  What you (to do) at eight o'clock tomorrow? 11.  You (to play) volleyball tomorrow? 12. You (to do) this work by next Sunday? 13. When you (to go) to see your friend next time? 14. How many pages you (to read) by five o'clock tomorrow?

Упражнение 2

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в одном из следующих времен:

Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous.

 1. This man (to be) a writer. He (to write) books. He (to write) books since he was a young man. He already (to write) eight books. 2. What you (to do) here since morning? 3. Lena is a very good girl. She always (to help) her mother about the house. Today she (to help) her mother since morning. They already (to wash) the floor and (to dust) the furniture. Now they (to cook) dinner together. 4. He (to run) now. He (to run) for ten minutes without any rest. 5. What they (to do) now? — They (to work) in the reading room. They (to work) there for three hours already. 6. Where he (to be) now? — He (to be) in the garden. He (to play) volleyball with his friends. They (to play) since breakfast time. 7. I (to live) in St. Petersburg. I (to live) in St. Petersburg since 1990. 8. This is the factory where my father (to work). He (to work) here for fifteen years. 9. You (to find) your notebook? — No! I still (to look) for it. I already (to look) for it for two hours, but (not yet to find) it. 10. You (to play) with a ball for three hours already. Go home and do your homework. 11.  Wake up! You (to sleep) for ten hours already. 12.  I (to wait) for a letter from my cousin for a month already, but (not yet to receive) it. 13. She already (to do) her homework for two hours; but she (not yet to do) half of it. 14. I (to wait) for you since two o'clock. 15. What you (to do)? — I (to read). I (to read) for two hours already. I already (to read) sixty pages. 16. It is difficult for me to speak about this opera as I (not to hear) it. 17. I just (to receive) a letter from my granny, but I (not yet to receive) any letters from my parents. 18. The weather (to be) fine today. The sun (to shine) ever since we got up. 19. Every day I (to wind) up my watch at 10 o'clock in the evening. 20. Come along, Henry, what you (to do) now? I (to wait) for you a long time. 21. Where your gloves (to be)? — I (to put) them into my pocket. 22. I (to stay) with some American friends in Chicago. I (to stay) with them for two weeks now. I (to have) a great time here. I (to take) the opportunity to improve my English. I already (to see) the towering skyscrapers of Chicago which are reflected in the rippling water of Lake Michigan. I just (to take) a picture of Chicago's Sears Tower which (to rise) 1,707 feet and (to provide) a panoramic view from the sky deck. 23. I (to go) to give that cat some food. I (to be) sure it (to starve). — But Jane already (to feed) the cat. You needn't do it.

Упражнение 3

Переведите на английский язык, употребляя глаголы в:

Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, или Present Perfect Continuous.

1.Мы знаем друг друга уже четыре года. 2. Я всегда хотел изучать английский язык. 3. Где Нина? — Она уже два часа дома. 4. Где дети? — Они все еще играют во дворе. 5. Мой брат уже три года инженер. 6. Мой друг знает английский с детства. 7. Я уже полчаса наблюдаю за тобой. 8. Ваш брат еще болен? — Нет, он уже поправился. Он уже три дня занимается физикой. Он хочет получить отличную оценку на экзамене. 9. Мне уже давно хочется прочесть эту книгу. 10. Я уже двадцать минут пытаюсь найти мою старую тетрадь. 11.  Они уже десять лет живут в Нью Йорке. 12.  Моя тетя — артистка. Она всегда любила театр. 13, Ваш папа уже вернулся с севера? — Да, он уже две недели дома. 14. Я уже три дня об этом думаю. 15. Моя сестра пьет кофе с молоком. А я всегда предпочитал черный кофе. 16. Мы очень рады вас видеть. Мы вас ждали целый месяц. 17. Вы все еще читаете эту книгу? Сколько времени вы ее уже читаете? 18. Моя сестра занимается музыкой уже пять лет. 19. Я ищу тебя весь вечер. Где ты был все это время? 20. Они пишут сочинение уже два часа.

Упражнение 4

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в требующемся времени.

1.When morning came, the storm already (to stop), but the snow still (to fall). 2. Yesterday by eight o'clock he (to finish) all his homework, and when I (to come) to his place at nine, he (to read). 3.  I (to wait) for permission to go abroad for three weeks already, but I (not to receive) the visa yet. 4.  Everybody (to be) at the door of the museum, but my friend (not yet to come). 5. We (to drink) tea when the telephone (to ring). 6. Johnny noticed that everybody (to look) at him, and he (to feel) shy. 7. Light (to travel) more quickly than sound. 8. When I (to come) to Pete's house last Sunday, he (to read) a new book. He (to say) he (to give) it to me soon. Today I (to take) it from him. Now I (to read) it. I (to finish) it by Friday. If you like, I (to give) it to you on Saturday when you (to come) to see me. 9. When will he come? We (to wait) for him for half an hour already. 10. On leaving the hall, the students (to thank) the professor who (to deliver) the lecture. 11. We already (to cover) about ten miles when Peter, who (to look) out of the window for the last five or ten minutes, suddenly exclaimed: "Here is the station!"

Упражнение 5

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в требующемся времени.

1.Не (to be) here five minutes ago, but you (to be) out. He (to ask) me to tell you that he (to come) again tonight. 2. You (to read) "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie? — No, I (not yet to read) it. But I (to hear) that it (to be) a very interesting book. I (to read) it as soon as I (to get) it. 3. When we (to come) to the station, the train already (to arrive). The passengers (to hurry) to occupy their seats in the carriages. 4. The concert (to be) a greater success than we (to expect). We were very glad. 5. He (to tell) me that if no one (to come) to meet me at the station, I (can) leave the suitcases in the cloakroom and go to the hotel where he (to reserve) a room for me. 6. Lanny (to return) home after seven years of absence. During these seven years he (to study) in Cape Town where his people (to send) him. Lanny was glad at the thought that he (to do) what they (to hope) he (to do) and that soon he (to be) among his people again.

Упражнение 6

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в требующемся времени.

1.We could not go out because it (to rain) hard since early morning. 2. She (to teach) at our school for twenty years now. 3. Ring me up as soon as you (to come) home. 4. He (to begin) to write his composition at three o'clock. It is already eleven, and he still (to write) it. He says he (to finish) it by twelve. 5. We (to help) our librarian to put the books in the right order for three days already, but we (to arrange) only half the books. 6. What you (to do) when I (to come) in? 7. When I (to come) to his house, they (to tell) me that he (to leave) an hour before. 8. On checking up his answers he (to find) out that he (to make) several mistakes. 9. When I (to leave) home, the snow already (to stop), but a strong wind (to blow). 10. You (to read) this book? — Yes, I (to read) it twice.

Упражнение 7

Переведите на английский язык, употребляя глаголы в требующемся времени.

1.Он был счастлив: он написал отличное сочинение. 2. Я ищу тебя весь вечер. 3. Я вдруг вспомнил, что ничего не ел с утра. 4. К счастью, дождь уже перестал, когда мы вышли. 5. Сколько лет вы работаете в этой школе? 6. В одиннадцать часов мы еще работали. 7. В одиннадцать часов мы уже работали три часа. 8. Я уже три раза говорил тебе, что надо переписать упражнение. 9. Я уже целый час читал после обеда, когда пришел папа. 10. Я не приду. Я буду писать сочинение весь вечер. 11. Где ты был с прошлой пятницы? 12. Я уже две недели живу у друзей. 13. Я уже две недели жил у друзей, когда получил письмо. 14.  Сколько дней вы уже читаете эту книгу? 15.  Только когда она была в поезде, она вспомнила, что оставила книгу дома. 16. Они живут в этом доме уже пять лет. 17. Моя сестра была больна уже несколько дней, когда я узнала об этом. 18. Ты знал, что он не написал сочинение? 19. Мы не получаем от нее писем уже несколько месяцев. 20. Сколько лет вы уже работаете на этом заводе? 21.  Он уже ушел, когда Лена включила радио. 22.  Я работаю над этой проблемой уже три месяца. 23. Вы должны отдохнуть. Вы слишком много работали сегодня.

Упражнение 8

Переведите на английский язык, употребляя глаголы в требующемся времени.

1. Что делает твой брат? — Он работает в институте. — А что он сейчас делает? — Он читает газету. Я всегда приношу ему газеты, когда он приходит с работы. 2. Было уже темно, когда мы подошли к дому; дул сильный ветер, и становилось все холоднее и холоднее. 3. Что вы будете делать завтра в восемь часов вечера? — Завтра к восьми часам я уже закончу все свои уроки, и в восемь часов буду играть на рояле. 4. Они читали Диккенса по-английски, и знают многие его произведения. 5. Наступила зима, и теперь мы опять будем часто ходить на каток. 6. Когда Том вышел из дома, все ребята играли в футбол, а Билл и Джон считали круглые камешки, которые они принесли с реки. 7. Она была удивлена: она еще никогда не видела столько цветов. 8. Когда я проснулся, мама уже встала и готовила чай. 9. Я уже полчаса стараюсь вспомнить ее имя, но до сих пор еще не вспомнил. 10. Когда он пришел домой, мы уже ушли в кино. 11. Она сказала, что идет дождь и нам лучше сидеть дома. 12. Она жила в этом доме уже пять лет, когда приехал ее брат. 13. Она думала, что будет хорошая погода. 14. Разве ты не понимаешь, что весной будет уже три года, как я ношу эту шляпку? 15. Неужели они играют в шахматы с самого утра? 16. Они шли по дороге уже два или три часа, когда вдруг пошел дождь. 17. Я знаю, что она работает над этой статьей уже три недели. 18. Когда я повторила свой вопрос, он сказал, что не слышал меня в первый раз, но я ясно видела, что он хорошо слышал меня оба раза. 19. Ну, уложила ты свои вещи, наконец? Такси уже десять минут ожидает у дверей. 20. Мы сидим здесь уже два часа, а я все еще не рассказал тебе о своей поездке. 21. Где Мэри? — Она в библиотеке, она готовится к докладу. Она уже работает три часа. 22. Он думал, что его друзья работают вместе.