EX 1
Use the verbs in brackets in Present Simple.
My sister Ann (to get) up at seven o’clock. She (to be) a
schoolgirl. She (to go) to school in the morning. Ann (to be)
fond of sports. She (to do) her morning exercises every day.
She (to have) her breakfast at half past seven. After breakfast
she (to leave) for school. Ann (to come) home at two o’clock.
After dinner she (to rest) and then (to sit) down to do her
homework. It usually (to take) her two hours to do it.
Define the verbal form and translate the sentences into Russian.
EX 2 Define the verbal form and translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Have you a record teaching English pronunciation?
2. Three little kittens lost their mittens… 3. I had nothing to
say in reply. 4. I waited till the light turned to green. 5. The
people involved were reported to the police. 6. It is not always
easy to understand a child’s language. 7. They passed the
bodies of British soldiers killed that night. 8. He appeared to
be a small man of about fifty. 9. And for a moment I hesitated,
unable to start talking. 10. What is the name of the man talking to your sister?
Answers & Comments
Ответ:
1. I (to do) morning exercises.
2. He (to work) at a factory.
3. She (to sleep) after dinner.
4. We (to work) part-time.
5. They (to drink) tea every day.
6. Mike (to be) a student.
7. Helen (to have) a car.
8. You (to be) a good friend.
9. You (to be) good friends.
10. It (to be) difficult to remember everything.
Упражнение 2. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Simple.
1. Alice (to have) a sister.
2. Her sister’s name (to be) Ann.
3. Ann (to be) a student.
4. She (to get) up at seven o'clock.
5. She (to go) to the institute in the morning.
6. Jane (to be) fond of sports.
7. She (to do) her morning exercises every day.
8. For breakfast she (to have) two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea.
9. After breakfast she (to go) to the institute.
10. Sometimes she (to take) a bus.
11. It (to take) her an hour and a half to do her homework.
12. She (to speak) English well.
13. Her friends usually (to call) her at about 8 o’clock.
14. Ann (to take) a shower before going to bed.
15. She (to go) to bed at 11 p. m.
Упражнение 3. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Simple.
1. My working day (to begin) at six o'clock.
2. I (to get) up, (to switch) on the TV and (to brush) my teeth.
3. It (to take) me about twenty minutes.
4. I (to have) breakfast at seven o’clock.
5. I (to leave) home at half past seven.
6. I (to take) a bus to the institute.
7. It usually (to take) me about fifteen minutes to get there.
8. Classes (to begin) at eight.
9. We usually (to have) four classes a day.
10. I (to have) lunch at about 2 o’clock.
Упражнение 4. Используйте слова в скобках для образования предложений в Present Simple. Обратите внимание, в какой форме должно стоять предложение (утвердительной, вопросительной или отрицательной).
1) They _____ football at the institute. (to play)
2) She _____ emails. (not / to write)
3) ____ you____ English? (to speak)
4) My mother ____ fish. (not / to like)
5) ____ Ann ____ any friends? (to have)
6) His brother _____ in an office. (to work)
7) She ___ very fast. (cannot / to read)
8) ____ they ____ the flowers every 3 days? (to water)
9) His wife _____ a motorbike. (not / to ride)
10) ____ Elizabeth_____ coffee? (to drink)
Упражнение 5. Вставьте глагол “to be” в требуемой форме Present Simple.
1. I ... a student.
2. My father ... not a shop-assistant, he ... a scientist.
3. ... your aunt a nurse? - Yes, she ... .
4. ... they at home? - No, they ... not. They ... at school.
5. ... you an engineer? - Yes, I....
6. ... your friend a photographer? No, she ... not a photographer, she ... a student.
7. ... your brothers at school? - Yes, they ... .
8. ... this her watch? - Yes, it ... .
9. Max ... an office-worker.
10. We ... late, sorry!
Упражнение 6. Переведите на английский язык:
1. Она занята. (to be busy)
2. Я не занят.
3. Вы заняты?
4. Они дома? (to be at home)
5. Его нет дома.
6. Я не знаю.
7. Они знают?
8. Она не знает.
9. Кто знает?
10. Никто не знает.
11. Он читает английские книги? (to read English books)
12. Они никогда не читают. (never / to read)
13. У неё есть квартира? (to have a flat)
14. У него ничего нет.
15. Это кто?
Правильные ответы:
Упражнение 1. 1 - do, 2 - works, 3 - sleeps, 4 - work, 5 - drink, 6 - is, 7 - has, 8 - are, 9 - are, 10 – is.
Упражнение 2. 1 - has, 2 - is, 3 - is, 4 - gets, 5 - goes, 6 - is, 7 – does, 8 - has, 9 - goes, 10 - takes, 11 - takes, 12 - speaks, 13 - call, 14 - takes, 15 – goes.
Упражнение 3. 1 - begins, 2 - get, switch, brush, 3 - takes, 4 - have, 5 - leave, 6 - take, 7 - takes, 8 - begin, 9 - have, 10 - have.
Упражнение 4. 1 - play, 2 – does not (=doesn’t) write , 3 – Do (you) speak, 4 – does not (=doesn’t) like, 5 – Does (Ann) have, 6 - works, 7 – cannot (=can’t) read, 8 – Do (they) water, 9 – does not (=doesn’t) ride, 10 – Does (Elizabeth) drink.
Упражнение 5. 1 - am, 2 – is, is, 3 – Is, is, 4 – Are, are, are, 5 – Are, am, 6 – Is, is, is, 7 – Are, are, 8 – Is, is, 9 - is, 10 - are.
Упражнение 6. 1 – She is busy, 2 – I am not busy, 3 – Are you busy?, 4 – Are they at home?, 5 – He is not at home, 6 – I don’t know, 7 – Do they know?, 8 – She doesn’t know, 9 – Who knows?, 10 – No one (=Nobody) knows, 11 – Does he read English books?, 12 – They never read, 13 – Does she have a flat?, 14 – He doesn’t have anything (=He has nothing), 15 – Who is it?