Задания для подготовки к ЕГЭ
материал для подготовки к егэ (гиа) по английскому языку (11 класс) на тему

Open the brackets putting the verbs in the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense-forms.

1.  When the door-bell (ring) he (stand) up and (go) to the door.

2.  It (rain) hard this morning when I (wake up).

3.  While I (have) breakfast this morning, my sister (phone) from Mexico.

4.  When I (see) his face, I (realize) my mistake.

5.  I (take) my umbrella because it (rain).

6.  Yesterday morning he (wake up) late and (miss) his breakfast.

7.  When he (work) in the garden he (hurt) his knee.

8.  Linda (wait) for the bus when I (see) her.

9.  I (look) out of the window and (see) that it (snow) hard. 10. When the parents (come) from the theatre yesterday

evening, the children (sleep). \ 1. When the guests (arrive) Mrs Black still (cook) dinner.

12.  Tom (not/want) to lend us the money at first but then he (agree).

13.  The illness (get) worse and worse. In the end he (go) into hospital for an operation.

14.  I (walk) along the road yesterday when I (meet) an old friend. She (go) to the post-office.

15.  We (see) an accident when we (wait) for the bus.

16.  Where you (go) at this time yesterday?

17.  I (go) to sleep at 3 o'clock this morning and (wake) up an hour later at 4 o'clock.

18.  He (give) up his job as a journalist and (become) a teacher.

19.  While we (be) on holiday, we (spend) most of our time swimming and sailing.

20.  When my car (break) down 1 (phone) a garage.

21.  When I (shave) I (cut) myself.

22.  Ann (show) me a photograph and then (go) to the kitchen for some drinks.

23.  Sally (lie) in bed when her mother (enter) the room.

24.  This (use) to be a station and all the London trains (stop) here. But two years ago they (close) the station and (give) us a bus service instead.

25.  I (go) to Jack's house but (not/find) him in. His mother (say) that she (not/know) what he (do) but (think) he probably (play) football.

Choose between the Present Perfect and the Past Simple tense-forms.

1.  Hello, Mr... er ... Mr - I'm sorry, \ forgot/have forgotten your name.

2.  News just came in/has just come in of an earthquake in Southern Mangrovia. According to the first reports the quake struck/has struck just after midnight last night.

3.  Alice bought/has bought a new car. - Really? Where did she get/has she got the money?

4.  I have often wondered/often wondered what he does for a living.

5.  He was/has been ill before Christmas, but he has been/ was fine since then.

6.  Things have been/were difficult since Sharon has lost/ lost her job.

7.  Paul was/has been keen on music since childhood.

8.  Did you two meet/Have you two met before? David, this is Ann.

9.  Did you see/Have you seen Jane by any chance? There's a letter for her.

10. This is the only occasion that I have seen/saw him wearing a tie.

Open the brackets using the Present Perfect or the Past Simple tense-forms.

1.  I (shout) at them and they (run) away.

2.  What's the best film you ever (see)!

3.  Simon is not at home. He (go) to a football match.

4.  It was such a wonderful performance that we (applaud) for fifteen minutes.

5.  Why do you look so sad? Anything (happen)!

6.  Jaime lives in Venezuela; he never (see) snow.

7.  I (not/wake) at 7 o'clock yesterday, because my mother (not/be) at home.

8.  Anyone (see) my dictionary? I can't find it.

9.  A lot of rain (fall) last week.

10.  When I (get) home late yesterday evening my dad (be)

very angry.

11.  I (know) Helen for 10 years. We (study) at university together. She was one of the best students.

12.  Alexander Fleming (invent) penicillin in 1928.

13.  The house they (buy) looks much larger than ours.

14.  I (order) a taxi to take me to the airport. So we'll be on time.

15.  You (cut) your finger! How it (happen)!

Open the brackets using the Present Perfect

Continuous/ Present Perfect/Present Simple/Present Continuous tense-forms.

1.  How long he (live) in Manchester? - All his life. He was born there.

2.  Mr Woods (not/feel) well for over a month.

3.  Look. Can you see Simon over there? - He (sit) in the corner. - Yes. He (wait) for Jack. He (sit) here since two

o'clock.

4.  They (be) in London now. They (live) there for the last six months.

5.  I (learn) Spanish since last year.

6.  How many driving lessons you (have) lately?

7.  They (repair) the road all this week, but they (not/finish) it yet.

8.  Where you (be)!1 (wait) for you for over an hour.

9.  I (type) this report since yesterday and I'm only halfway through.

10.  Your mum is still in the kitchen. She (cook) all the morning. - Yes. We (expect) guests tonight.

11.  You are out of breath. You (run)!

12.  It (rain) since yesterday evening. I wonder when it'll stop.

13.  I (die) of thirst. Is there a water-fountain near here?

14.  My daughter (study) English at London University. She (be) there for two years already.

15.  Don't rush me. I (work) as fast as I can.

16.  I (read) some of your poetry. It's not bad.

17.  Sorry about the mess. I (paint) the house. I already (paint) the front.

18.  You won't believe it, but I (wait) two months for my phone to be repaired.

19.  Oh look, the sky (get) darker and darker. I think it's going to rain.

20.  You look tired. - Yes, I (work) non-stop all day.

Open the brackets using the appropriate tense-form.

1. By the time I (get) to the station the train (leave).

2. Patrick's mother (be) very angry when he (come) home late because she (worry) about him all evening.

3.  The children (start) a fire. They (play) with matches.

4.  Brenda (disappear) before I (have) time to talk to her.

5.  Bruce (go) to hospital because he (cut) his hand while he (try) to mend a broken window.

6.  It (be) more than a month before I (realize) what (happen).

7.  When Jack (not/arrive) by 6p.m. I (know) he (miss) the bus.

8.  When I (meet) him he (work) as a plumber for a year or so.

9.  We scarcely (start) eating when there (be) another scream.

10.  We (look) through the agreement before we (sign) it.

11.  I (be) very pleased when my son (find) my watch because we (look) for it for hours.

12.  Nina (think) she (leave) her purse in a locker in the changing room the day before.

13.  I (wake) up and (look) out of the window. Everything (be) white. It (snow) all night.

14.  Not until I (look) at my watch did I realize how much time (pass).

15.  Karen (admit) that she (make) a mistake and (apologize).

16.  Isabel (send) a postcard to the girl she (make) friends with while she (attend) a language course.

17.  They (run) out of petrol because Paul (use) the car several times before.

18.  When we (get) to the airport we (hear) that they (cancel) all the flights.

19.  When our teacher (see) what Tom (do) she (be) absolutely furious.

20.  My old watch (work) very well for many years before I (drop) it.

21.  I (run) out of money but luckily I (be) able to borrow enough to get home.

22.  I (have) to be early the next morning, so I (excuse) myself and (leave) the party.

23.  He (keep) his job although the manager (threaten) to sack him several times.

24.  When Mr Gabb (come) out of the water, he (find) that somebody (take) all his clothes.

25.  After the movie (finish) they (decide) to get something to eat.

26.  Many modern medicines were not invented by western scientists but by tribal people who (use) them for generations before Europeans (arrive).

27.  It was not surprising that she (start) getting a bad toothache. She (not/go) to the dentist for two years.

28.  Her work (look) really neat because she (use) the computer.

29.  The chairman's main fault was that he persistently (interrupt) the speakers before they (finish).

30. After she (dress) and (eat) her breakfast, Linda (rush) off to her office for a meeting with her accountant.

31 Peter already (see) that musical before he (read) the review about it.

32.  When I (go) into the room I could smell cigarette smoke. Obviously somebody (smoke) in there.

33.  Because Jasper (make) an appointment with his dentist beforehand he (hope) he wouldn't have to wait long, although there (be) a lot of people in the waiting-room when he (arrive).

34.  By the time Bill (leave) school, he (speak) good French and German. When he (be) at university he (learn) Italian and Spanish.

35.  Yesterday Jenny (send) me a very apologetic letter explaining why she (not/do) what she (promise).

36.  Ann only (work) there for a few days when she (decide) to leave.

37.  The bank (tell) me last week there (be) no money in my account. I (spend) it all.

38.  The label (come) off the tin and I didn't know how to cook the meat.

39.  When I (get) back after lunch, Jean (tell) me that somebody (phone) when I (be) out.

40.  They (get) married in 1990, just a year after they (fall) in love.

41.  While I (try) to get my car started, a passing car (stop) and the driver (offer) to help me.

42.  Penicillin was discovered when Alexander Fleming (find) some mould growing on a laboratory dish he (leave) beside the window.

43. David (admit) that he (hit) the other car, but (say) he (not/damage) it.

44. Jane (miss) the party because no one (inform) her about it.

45.  It (turn) out that they (use) that business for quite a time as a screen for their drug-dealing activities.

46.  Hardly Harry (start) working when he (realize) that he (need) to go to the library.

47.  As Lucy (walk) home, she (try) to remember what (happen).

48.  Because Sam and Tony (do) all the work themselves, they (be) unwilling to give the results to John.

49.  By the time Liz (be) eighteen she (study) English for six years.

50.  Hopi Indians (raise) cotton to make cloth for centuries before the arrival of Europeans in the American Southwest.

51.  We (fly) for twenty minutes when the pilot (announce) we (have) to go back because of bad weather.

52.  By the time the last marathon runner (cross) the finishing line, nearly everyone (go) home.

53.  The house (burn) to the ground by the time the fire brigade (arrive).

Present Simple/Past Simple/Future Simple/Present Continuous/Present Perfect

Dear Mr.Harrison,

James (come) back to school on Monday and my husband (ask) me to explain the situation to you. James (recover) just from his grippe, but the doctor (tell) me yesterday to keep him home for a few more days to be on the safe side. We hope he (not/miss) anything important since the term (begin).

We would like to ask you to watch over him for a while and not to let him take part in games or gymnastics for a week until he (be) well again. James (be) so keen on games that he (try) to play before he (be) fit enough unless someone (keep) an eye on him.

We (provide) him with all the clothes on the list except the red athletics vests and the blue shorts. He already (grow) out of last year's pair, but we only (discover) this yesterday and the local shop (not/have) any in stock. I (send) them by post as soon as I (buy) some. We (be) very happy that James (take) to boarding-school life so well last year and we trust he (continue) to be happy this

year. We both (be) very grateful to you for being so helpful last year and look forward to having another talk with you when we (come) to the parent-teacher meeting next month.

Yours sincerely, K. Williams

Dear Ann,

I (receive) your letter about two weeks ago and (try) to find time to write you back ever since. I (be) very busy lately. For the past two weeks I (have) four tests, and I (have) another test next week. In addition, a friend (stay) with me since last Thursday. She (be) fond of sightseeing, so we (spend) a lot of time visiting some of the interesting places here. Between showing her the city and studying for my exams, I barely (have) enough time to breathe. Right now it (be) 3 a.m. and I (sit) here for five hours doing my studying. My friend's plane (leave) at 6.05, so I (decide) not to go to bed. That's why I (write) to you at such an early hour in the day. I (get) a little sleepy, but I would rather stay up. I (take) a nap after I (get) back from taking her to the airport.

How you (get) along? How your classes (go)'l Please, write soon.

Love,

Мary

You (hear) the latest news? Jane (get) married soon! When I first (hear) about it, two days ago, I (ring) her up to congratulate her. 'We (think) about it for a long time', she said, 'but we only (make) up our minds recently. We (quarrel) so many times since we first (start) to go out together, but we always (make) it up. You (remember) that Mark (go) to the USA two years ago? And all the time he (work) there, I (go) out with someone else but I (know) Mark (be) the person I really (love). Since he (come) back we (not/quarrel), so we (think) we'll be happy. He (live) quite near me now, so we (see) more of each other. And frankly speaking we (grow) more tolerant of each other's faults lately. We (not/have) an argument since the day before yesterday!'

I haven't seen Mark for weeks.' ' Well, I .....him this afternoon. Why don't you come along?'

meet

am meeting

have met

I ...... the floor for half an hour.

will polish

polished

have been polishing

'We'd better take a taxi to the station' ' Yes, the train..... in 15 minutes'

wiil have left

has left

leaves

I ...... about buying a new car recently.' 'Really? What sort of car?'

thought

have been thinking

have thought

Where is the newspaper?' 'I threw it away. I thought you.....reading it.'

have finished

finished

had finished

'I feel very tired.' 'How can you be tired? You .....a thing all day.'

haven't done

aren't doing

haven't been doing

Cathy doesn't study enough.' 'I know. I'm afraid she.... her exam.'

won't have passed

won't be passing

won't pass

'There's someone here to see you.' 'Oh, that .... my sister. Send her in.'

was

will be

will have been

Whose is this earring?' 'I don't know. I found it when I....the house.'

was cleaning

am cleaning

had cleaned

I.... to reach Jane on the phone all day.' 'Don't you know? She's gone on holiday.'

have been trying

have tried

tried

'I want to visit Katie.' 'Well, don't visit her before five o'clock. She....'

is working

will have worked

will be working

'That.....like Dad's car.' 'It is. He must have finished work early.'

had sounded

sounds

has sounded

Is that a new jumper?' 'No. I.....it from Laura yesterday.'

borrowed

have borrowed

had borrowed

'.....to the library today?' 'Yes. Would you like me to return your books?'

Will you be going

Will you have been going

Will you have gone

How is your grandfather?' 'His condition.....day by day.'

improves

has improved

is improving

'When did you speak to Sue?' 'I met her as I ....to work.'

am walking

was walking

had walked

Shall we go shopping?' 'I can't go until the babysitter .....'

arrives

will arrive

arrived

I've invited Sam to my party.' 'I doubt if he.....He's studying for an exam.'

is coming

comes

will come

'I'm sorry I'm late.' 'I....here for over an hour.'

was waiting

have been waiting

have waited

'I'm having trouble with the car.' 'I'm sure John ....you fix it if you ask him.'

is going to help

will help

helps

'How long ...James?' 'Since we were children.'

did you know

do you know

have you known

'You .....a good teacher one day.' 'Do you really think so?'

will be

are being

were

'You ...... a mess.' 'Sorry. I'll tidy up.'

always make

are always making

will always make

Jenny has been writing letters all morning.' 'Yes. She............six letters so far.'

has written

wrote

has been writing

'Bill looks very tired.' 'Yes. He................the house all afternoon.'

had been cleaning

has been cleaning

has cleaned

Peter has been spending a lot of money lately.' 'I know. He...............a new computer yesterday.'

has bought

bought

had bought

Did John visit you last night?' 'Yes. I.............on the phone when he arrived.'

talked

was talking

am talking

'Joanne is a secretary, isn't she?' 'Yes. She...............as a secretary for seven years.'

has been working

is working

works

'Is Katie enjoying her university course?' 'Yes. She.............. the lectures very interesting.'

finds

found

had found

The plane to Sydney.............. at eleven o'clock.

will leave

is leaving

leaves

............ I borrow your pen? Mine doesn't work

Can

Needn't

Ought

I................go to the bank. I haven't got any money.

may

mustn't

must

Lizzie............spell her name before she was three.

could

must

might

..............you help me with the shopping, please?

Will

Must

Shall

You.............go to the post office. I'll go later.

needn't

might

must

You............to study hard for your exams.

shall

need

can't

You.............to be at work by nine o'clock.

must

are

should

No reporters ............. approach the scene of the accident.

needn't

were allowed to

might have

We...........phone Mary. It's her birthday today.

needn't

ought to

are able to

What time............I pick you up from work?

will

shall

mustn't

'.............you open the door for me, please?' 'Yes, certainly.'

Would

Must

Shall

'Ben had a hard time trying to find the leak in the pipe.' 'But he.............stop it, wasn't he?'

was able to

was allowed to

could

'I saw Tina in town last night.' 'You ............ have seen her. She's on holiday in Spain.'

would

can't

could

'Where's Colin?' 'I'm not sure. He ............be in the study.'

might

will

ought to

I feel very tired today.' ' You............have stayed up so late last night'

could

might

shouldn't

'Did you phone Alan yesterday?' 'No, I..................He came round to see me.'

have to

didn't need to

needn't

...... you give me a lift to work tomorrow?' 'Yes. I'll pick you up at eight o' clock.'

Will

May

Shall

'............I help you, madam?' 'Yes, I'm looking for the manager.'

Must

Would

May

'You ...... pay the bills today.' 'I know. I promise I won't forget.'

must

shall

would

'...........we go to the beach tomorrow?' 'Yes. That's a great idea.'

Shall

Mustn't

Would

'I'm going to the cinema. Do you want to come with me?' 'No, thank you. I..........do my homework.'

would

have to

could

You..............put that shirt in the washing machine.' 'I know. It has to be dry-cleaned.'

mustn't

couldn't

must

'Was your suitcase very heavy?' 'Yes, but I.......... carry it by myself.'

was allowed to

could

was able to

'............you drive?' 'Yes, but I haven't got my own car.'

Can

Shall

May

I............. ride a bicycle until I was eight.' 'Neither could I.'

shouldn't

couldn't

mightn't

She............be very rich. She has a very expencive car.

have to

must

can

You'll..............work on Saturday.

may

have to

must