Name the tenses suggested by these points and illustrate them with examples of your own

The tense expressing:

1. an action at some definite time in the past;

2. a temporary action, going on at the moment of speaking;

3. an action in the future;

4. an action in progress simultaneous to some definite moment in the past;

5. a definite action in the near future;

6. a prior action connected with the present by its result;

7. an action which began before and is connected with the present through its duration;

8. an action occupying a period of time which began in the past and is either still continuing or just finished;

9. an action expected or anticipated in the near future;

10. a habitual action in the present;

11. a succession of actions in the past;

12. a temporary action in the past taking place for some period of time expressed by the for -phrase;

13. an action in its progress at a definite moment in the future;

14. a prior action to some past moment, either resultative or durative;

15. an action occupying a period of time which began before and continued into some past moment or just finished;

16. a future action viewed from the past;

17. a definite future action in the near future viewed from the past;

18. a habitual action in emotional sentences with "always".

177. Use the Present, Past or Future Indefinite instead of the infinitives in brackets. Use the Passive Voice where necessary:

1. We (to be) all so excited, we (can) hardly wait for tomorrow morning. 2. I (to hope), my friend, that you (to come) and (to spend) at least a week with us. 3. No one (to know) when he (to come) tomorrow, or whether he (to come) at all. 4. I think he (to make) good progress very soon because he (to work) hard. 5. I will gladly do this if I (to be allowed). 6. He (to light) his pipe and (to look) at me for about three minutes. 7. The telegram (to bring) yesterday in the morning when I (to be) just about to leave the house for my office. 8. "What you (to do) on your last day off? - I (to spend) it in the country with my friends. 9. He (to promise) that everything (to arrange) before tomorrow afternoon. 10. If anyone (to want) to see me, tell them I (to be) back by five. 11. Yesterday he (to walk) about our sitting-room all afternoon, murmuring to himself. 12. "I (can) not think why I always (to drop) things," (to say) Mrs. Oliver. 13. Arthur waited till Gemma (to come) up to him. 14. After dinner I (to sleep) for two hours till my sister (to wake) me. 15. With a slight sigh he (to draw) the candle towards him, (to take) out a fountain-pen, and (to begin) a letter to his mother. 16. Your answers must (to write) on one side of the paper only. 17. He promised to come if he (to have) time. 18. As soon as you (to buy) the book, I (to borrow) it from you.

178. Complete the folio-wing using the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite:

1. He promised to bring some new magazines. I should like to know when.... 2. It goes without saying I will accept the invitation if.... 3. Please, tell him the news as soon as.... 4. Let her know where the students have gone in case.... 5. She is going to travel by car this summer, but she is not quite sure if.... 6. Don't forget to put down her address for me kefore.... 7. I can give you my notes on condition.... 8. If you wish Mary to go shopping with you on Monday, ask her if.... 9. I am told that a delegation of English students is coming to our University, but I don't know exactly when.... 10. If he wants to go on an excursion to the seaside with us, tell him when.... 11. I am afraid to disturb them if.... 12. Please, ring me up if you learn when.... 13. I'll communicate to you as soon as.... 14. Dora expects us to come and see her on Sunday. She wants us to let her know if.... 15. Let's go to a cafe when.... 16. He will tell you when he.... 17. You must explain it to him before.... 18. It will be done by the time.... 19. I'll help you to look for it until.... 20. This dress will lose its colour when.... 21. They will praise us if the work.... 22. In spite of his promise to help us I don't think he....

179. Use the Past Indefinite or the Future in the Past instead of the infinitives in brackets. Use the Passive Voice where necessary:

1. The girl (to think) that if she (not to sell) the flowers she (not to be) able to buy bread. 2. He (to know) she (to feel) quite differently about it in the morning. 3. The old captain (to be) happy to be back and (to boast) he (to live) another twenty years. 4. At lunch Mariette (to tell) him with pride that this evening the cinema (to be) open. 5. Soon everything (to arrange) for the trip and the family (to start) for the railway station. 6. We (not to know) where the new bridge (to build) that summer. 7. Why they (to keep) it from him? - They (to be) afraid he (to be) upset if he (to learn) the truth. 8. The old theatre in our native town (to reconstruct) last year. 9. That evening, at dinner she (to tell) me that when Roger (to come) we must show him the letter. 10. The dinner (to leave) on the table untouched. 11. He (to walk) about three hours and he (to see) a little village lost in snow. 12. Peter (to promise) to call on me before he (to leave) Moscow. 13. He (to ask) me to accompany him when he (to go) sightseeing. 14. She (to say) they (to be) glad to see Mr. Eliot at any time, and she (to know) her husband (to be). 15. When I (to wake) next morning I (to decide) that I (to visit) him as soon as his doctor (to allow) me. 16. They (to have) to stay there until Jill (to return) from Paris. 17. Then she came to New York where she (to remain) two years. 18. I (to have) no idea when he (to be) able to come. 19. I (to say) I (to try) to speak to her if I (to have) a chance. 20. The examiner (to tell) me not to come again until I (to be prepared) well.

180. Translate into English using the Indefinite tenses in the Active or in the Passive Voice:

1. Мы долго обсуждали работу спортивного общества института. 2. Как вы любите проводить время летом? - Я увлекаюсь ездой на велосипеде и игрой в волейбол. 3. Мы были удивлены тем, что она так хорошо говорит по-английски. 4. Мне кажется, что это выражение должно быть объяснено еще раз и с новыми примерами. 5. Я думаю, нам надо перекусить до того, как начнется последняя лекция. 6. Не кажется ли тебе, что в этом тексте мало новых слов? 7. А не кажется ли тебе, что серьезные тексты требуют хорошего знания языка? 8. Мы были очень тронуты рассказом о капитане Медоузе. 9. Доктор велел им подождать, пока она не проснется. 10. Я думаю, они будут здесь через полчаса, если поезд не опоздает. 11. Меня спросили, знаю ли я Марту Браун. 12. Ты знаешь, где находится этот музей? 13. На экзамене по истории Англии мне были заданы очень трудные вопросы. 14. Он знал, о чем она спросит, когда придет, и старался не думать об этом. 15. Я оставался там около часа, но никто не пришел. 16. Он имел обыкновение читать газету перед тем, как лечь спать. 17. Он читал газету перед тем, как лечь спать, когда я заглянул к нему в комнату. 18. Она закрывала окно по вечерам, так как боялась сырого воздуха. 19. Она закрывала окно, когда заметила, что калитка в саду открыта. 20. Старый капитан, бывало, приходил к нам и сидел часами. Он знал много удивительных историй.

181. Retell the following jokes in indirect speech:

a) Boy of Six: Daddy, when I grow up I want to be an Arctic Explorer.

Father: That's fine, Bill.

Boy: But I want to go into training at once.

Father: But how?

Boy: Well, I want a dollar a day for ice-cream, so I'll get used to the cold.

b) Customer: I should like a book, please.

Bookseller: Something light?

Customer: That doesn't matter. I have my car with me.

c) Landlord: I must remind you that I will not tolerate children, dogs, cats or parrots. And no piano playing. And no radio. Is that clear?

Tenant: Yes, sir, but I think you must know that my fountain-pen scratches a little.

182. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Indefinite instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. Wait for me, Alice. I (to come) too. 2. I (to be) afraid I (not to understand) you. 3. What you (to think) about it? - - I (to think) you (to be) right. 4. What you (to think) about, Jim? -- I (not to think) of anything, I just (to have) a rest. 5. Catherine (to be) in the garden. She (to pick) cherries. 6. I (to be) sorry, Jackson, but my friend (not to feel) very well, so drive us back, please. 7. Can you hear what he (to say)? 8. The girl you (to talk) about (to be) the eldest daughter of my old friend. 9. What you (to see) there? -- I can't see quite well, but it (to seem) to me Lucy (to come). 10. What you (to look) at? - I simply (to look) about. 11. You always (to smile) when you (to see) him? 12. She always (to smile) when she (to talk) to him? 13. Mother (to say) Aunt Julia (to leave) on Thursday and Ann (t,o leave) with her. 14. Appetite (to come) with eating. 15. My sister (to practise) the piano; she usually (to practise) it about this time. 16. I (to hear) his voice in the next room. 17. What you (to listen) to? - I (to listen) to music. 18. She often (to come) to see you? - Not so often, she (to be) a student now and (to be) very busy. 19. Who else (to go) with you to Bulgaria? 20. When he (to go) to Bulgaria he always (to take) some presents to his Bulgarian friends.

183. Use the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets. In some sentences the Passive Voice is required:

1. At lunch the rain still (to pour). 2. After breakfast he (to rise) from the table and (to light) a cigarette. 3. Peter (to walk) aimlessly up and down the room for a long time. He (not to know) what to do. 4. On Sunday morning the weather (to be) unusually lovely. The sun (to shine) brightly in the cloudless sky. It (to be) such a pleasure to be out in the open air. 5. Mrs. Oliver (to have) her breakfast in bed when the telephone (to ring). 6. They (to discuss) where to spend the weekend for an hour or two. Finally it (to settle): they all (to go) to Brighton. 7. "I (to have) an interesting conversation with Catherine when Paul (to appear) and (to interrupt) us," (to say) Dora. 8. While we (to watch) the last scene, Jean's warm tears (to fall) upon the back of my hand one by one, like raindrops in spring. 9. She (to get) into bed, (to lay) her head on the pillow and in two minutes (to sleep) like a child. 10. They (to be) all alarmed by the news that he (to return) and (to bring) his wife with him. 11. He (to make) good progress in French as he (to teach) by an experienced teacher. 12. He (to be) in a hurry and (can) not wait till I (to finish) eating. 13. I (to go) guietly into the room. She (to sit) by the window staring at something. 14. Their talk (to interrupt) by a loud knock. Ann (to open) the door. A small pale boy (to stand) behind it. 15. They (to wander) about the forest for several hours. At last they (to decide) to return.

184. Comment on the use of the Continuous tenses and translate the sentences into Russian:

1. I suppose you will be joining him soon. 2. John knew that he was late. Catherine and the children would be waiting. 3. I must be back to the hotel. I think they are wondering what has become of me. 4. Of course you were ill much worse than I. How are you feeling now? 5. What are you doing this evening? 6. Nobody will ever know what he was thinking about at that moment. 7. I hear your son is coming for the holiday. 8. I suppose I ought to go back. Ann will be wondering where I am. 9. The news that they were coming backrthe next day frightened her. 10. His thoughts switched to Miss Crag, whom he would be meeting at lunch-time. 11. She was looking out of the window and did not hear the door open. 12. We are learning the English tenses now.

185. Translate into English using the Indefinite or the Continuous tenses. Use the Passive Voice where necessary:

1. Если вы можете дать мне новые сведения до понедельника, пожалуйста, дайте мне знать. 2. Я иду в библиотеку после занятий. Я могу поменять твои книги, если хочешь. 3. Пылесос опять сломан. Пойди к соседке и спроси, не одолжит ли она нам свой. 4. Пока она убирала комнату, я забавляла ее маленькую дочку. 5. Если вы не пойдете с нами в кино, вы будете потом жалеть. Фильм очень интересный. 6. Эти книги нельзя перекладывать. 7. Вы лучше себя чувствуете сегодня? - Да, благодарю вас. 8. Вчера меня познакомили с известным артистом. 9. Вы придете завтра? - Да, если буду свободна. Я обычно занята в понедельник. 10. Я завтра встречаю моего старого школьного друга. 11. Ее морщинистое лицо выглядело обеспокоенным и грустным. Ее внук собирался стать моряком, а она была против этого. 12. Я не была уверена, примут ли они наше приглашение провести конец недели с нами. Мои родители также не были уверены. 13. Анна думает, что они будут ждать нас ровно в пять. 14. Вчера я прождала тебя у метро 20 минут и ушла домой. Почему ты не пришла? 15. Этот новый метод вводится теперь в некоторых школах. 16. Когда она садилась в автобус, он тронулся. 17. Он долго жил в Санкт-Петербурге и знает город очень хорошо. 18. По дороге в театр он сомневался, придет она или нет.

186. Read the following sentences twice: (a) in the Present Perfect tense; (b) in the Past Indefinite using the words in brackets:

1. He (to tell) me about it (a minute ago; just). 2. I (to be introduced) to him (at the Institute; already). 3. He (to inform) them about his plans (last time; ever)? 4. She (to be) here (at six o'clock; since six o'clock). 5. Jim (to come) back (last night; yet)? 6. I (to admire) his books (when a boy; since childhood). 7. She (to be) excited (all day yesterday; all day). 8. I (not to see) him (last week; since last week). 9. He (to live) in London (in 1968; since 1968). 10. She (to know) me (for ten years; at the age of ten). 11. We (not to play) tennis (since last Sunday; last Sunday). 12. I (to hear) the news only (last night; today). 13. I (not to meet) him (this month; last month). 14. He (to tell) you about it (ever; during the lesson)? 15. They (to leave) Moscow (already; at night).

187. Use the Present Indefinite, the Future Indefinite or the Present Perfect instead of the infinitives in brackets:

He came forward to meet me, smiling.

I: A nice day?

He: Yes, but I wish it had not snowed in the night. As soon as we (to lunch) we (to drive) into the country, and you (to be) able to see for yourself what kind of scenery we can show you.

I: I (to see) it already. What a lovely journey it (to be)! The train passes some of the finest spots I ever (to see) in the Caucasus.

Не: The worst of it (to be), though, that there (to be) so many tunnels!

I: Yes, that (to be) annoying, certainly, and the lighting in the carriages (to be) as bad as the heating.

He: Still the train never (to go) so fast that you cannot admire the view!

I: No, that it certainly (do) not!

188. Translate into English; pay attention to the use of the Past Indefinite and the Present Perfect:

1. Он жил в Лондоне пять лет, когда был ребенком. Он там родился. 2. Он живет в Лондоне пять лет. Его семья переехала туда из Манчестера. 3. Это Люся? Как она выросла! 4. Сколько времени вы в Москве? - Около шести месяцев; я приехала в апреле. 5. Я знаю Джорджа всю свою жизнь. Он славный парень. 6. Большое спасибо за сведения, которые вы мне дали. До свидания. 7. «О, - воскликнула она, глядя из окна, - я никогда прежде не видела таких красивых озер». 8. Я сегодня много сделал и завтра могу отдыхать. 9. Перевод я сделала сегодня в читальном зале; там хорошие словари. Некоторые из них были получены из Англии. 10. Привет, Генриетта! Я не видел тебя более года. 11. Он забавный мальчуган. Я буду скучать без него, когда он уедет обратно. 12. Мы встретимся завтра после того, как ты окончишь работу. 13. Студент, которого мы видели вчера в библиотеке, пришел снова сегодня. 14. Понравилась тебе постановка? Говорят, декорации замечательные. 15. Я не видела его с прошлого понедельника. 16. Я с ним сегодня не разговаривала. - А ты видела его? - Да, я встретила его в лаборатории.

189. Use the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. She (to paint), of pretending to paint, for about six hours. 2. I (to do) a great deal of work today. 3. I (to read) your composition. I think you'll have to polish it up a bit. 4. They (to build) that bridge for several months, but they (not to finish) it yet. 5. He (to grow) so old that he spends most of his time sitting in an easy-chair. 6. "You'll have to speak louder, I'm afraid. I (to become) very deaf," said Randan. 7. What you (to do) with yourself, Edward, since I saw you last? 8. I expect you (to have) already a talk with Henry. He looks more cheerful. 9. This picture (to hang) here for as long as I can remember. 10. Edward is coming! How nice! I (not to see) Edward for years. 11. What you (to do) since Sunday? 12. I want to talk to you, Aileen. I (to want) to talk to you for a long time. 13. Well, Bunter? - Everything (to be done) that can be done, my lady. 14. It's no use denying, my dear Dick, that you (to think) too much lately. 15. He (to lose) his dictionary. He (to look) for it all day, but (not to find) it yet. 16. She (to read) all the plays by Galsworthy. How many you (to read)? 17. Jim (not to be) here for three weeks. 18. I can't wait any longer. I (to wait) since five o'clock. 19. I (not to have) a good night's sleep since last week. 20. On the porch he looked over his shoulder and noticed a dark figtire disappear round the corner of the house. "Somebody (to follow) me again," he thought.

190. Use the Past Indefinite, the Past Continuous, or the Past Perfect instead of the infinitives in brackets:

The next morning, when I (to awake), the sun (to shine) brilliantly. It (to be) late and I (to have) no supper the night before, so I (to dress) quickly and (to go) downstairs. I (to be) surprised to find the doors locked and the house empty. A dozen times or more I (to call) out my host's name, but the house (to be) as still as the grave. What it all (to mean)? I (to begin) to doubt my wisdom in being so ready to trust a stranger. I ought to have gone on to the next village, where I (to know) that friends (to be) awaiting me. Instead, I (to be frightened) by a few drops of rain.

At last, however, I (to hear) footsteps, and soon my host (to appear), looking, I (to think), rather strange. He just (to be) out, he (to say), to feed the horses. But I (to notice) the mud (to be) thick and wet upon his shoes and I (to wonder) where he (to be), and why he (to want) to deceive me.

191. Change the following sentences into indirect speech:

1. My father said: "Oh, I forget, I never remember such things in time." 2. "Don't leave your exercise book at home as we'll need it at the lesson," I said to Alice. 3. "As far as I know Jim passed his entrance exams with excellent marks," he replied. 4. Nell said: "As far as I know he got a good mark in Physics." 5. "Is it true that in England the grass remains green all the year round?" asked the boy. 6. "What are you going to do at the coming week-end?" he inquired. 7. "Have you ever been married, Captain Meadows?" I asked him. 8. Michael said to me: "Mary is coming with the 5.20 train. Will you do me a favour and meet her at the station?" 9. "We were not given any further information about the course of the ship," said the passenger. 10. "I have never seen her. How could I possibly recognize her?" said Mike. 11. "I shall be back about tea-time, I expect," she said. "There's no one coming for dinner." 12. "Anne will be leaving school next year," she said. 13. "Neither I nor my married sister have ever gone farther than Glasgow," she said. 14. He said in an apologetic manner, "I've been looking-for you, Nancy."

192. Use the Past Indefinite, the Past Continuous, the Past Perfect, or the Past Perfect Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. After I (to be) introduced to Captain Meadows, I (to ask) him if he ever (to be) married. 2. Antonia (to stand) smiling in the doorway. She (to know) that they just (to talk) of her. 3. They (not to go) far when the girl suddenly (to cry): "Why, we are in a garden!" Without knowing how, they (to enter) a large garden. 4. Early that morning, when we just (to leave) the house we (to meet) the man, that we (to look) for since Monday. 5. But still he (to sit) there motionless. He (to be) tired, he (to be) so very tired. It (to seem) to him that he (to be) tired for a very long time. 6. I (to find) that I (to be) too late to catch the London train. Hailing the first taxi that (to pass), I (to reach) the station at ten minutes to three, only two minutes after the train (to leave) it. 7. Sir George, who (to talk) in a loud voice, (to turn) round sharply. 8. Mrs. Meadows (to tell) me that he (to talk) about all the things that (to happen) to him in his long life. 9. It (to be) four o'clock when she (to hear) the sound she (to wait) for over an hour: the door at the bottom of the stairs (to creak). 10. It (to be) all so sudden that for a moment no one (to know) what (to happen). 11. She (to say) to herself all the way up from Oxford that she must have somebody to talk it over. 12. When I (to come) to see him the next day I (to learn) that he (to die) in his sleep. 13. Tony (not to know) that the man they (to talk) about (to be) Michael's friend. 14. The moon (to rise) now and the lake (to be) fully visible.

193. Use the Present, Past or Future Perfect tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. The news, that he (to leave) the town was a surprise to all of us. 2. Edward is a dear. I always (to be) very fond of him. 3. By the time you come we (to do) the greater part of the work. 4. He asked himself if he (to see) her before. 5. By the end of the school year we (to learn) a lot of new words. 6. When he (to count) the money he put it away. 7. I don't know anything about it. I (not to see) him lately. He (to be) mostly in London all these days. 8. When by half past two he (not to arrive) Dora was worried. 9. They say that by the first of January they (to live) in this street for ten years. 10. When I (to be) in your country for five years, I shall write a book about it. 11. I'll stay until you (to do) your translation. I can help you if you allow me. 12. Those who (to write) the test may leave the classroom.

194. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Холодный ветер со снегом дул с Альп; в долину пришла зима. 2. Она сказала, что видела Лену на днях. На ней была модная розовая шляпка. 3. Мы думали, что к трем часам осмотрим все достопримечательности, однако начался дождь, и нам пришлось вернуться в гостиницу. 4. В этом доме никто не живет вот уже несколько лет. 5. Она играет роль Джульетты уже в течение трех лет, и ее всегда встречают аплодисментами. 6. Было чудесное воскресное утро в начале лета. Ярко светило солнце, пели птицы. Ветра не было. 7. Директор вас сразу принял? - Нет, мне пришлось подождать, пока он освободится. 8. Элиза думала, что, когда она доберется до дома, отец уже вернется из города и будет ждать ее на крыльце. 9. Она сказала, что не поверит этому, пока не увидит все собственными глазами. 10. Я прошу вас встретить мою сестру. Она приезжает завтра в 7 часов. Надеюсь, что вы не опоздаете. 11. Только в метро по дороге в театр я вспомнила, что забыла дома бинокль. 12. Пока я убирала комнату, он развлекал меня своими бесчисленными шутками. 13. Мальчик чувствовал себя виноватым, так как целый день играл в снежки и не сделал уроков. 14. Я пробыла в лаборатории 2 часа, но не смогла выполнить задание. 15. Мы бродили по лесу уже около двух часов, когда, наконец, выбрались на шоссе.

195. Give the corresponding passive constructions:

1. Ann brought some more milk from the kitchen. 2. I hear they are building a new cinema not far from the park. 3. Mother has made a new dress for Ann. 4. Everybody will laugh at you, Alice, if you say it again. 5. Her letter informed me about their arrival. 6. She hasn't opened the box for two years. 7. They spoke to each student separately. 8. They looked for the key everywhere but could not find it. 9. We must do all that we can do. 10. Everybody speaks well of the girl. 11. The teacher asked if they had done all the exercises on page five. 12. One must work for good progress. 13. The guide showed them a lot of places of interest. 14. They crossed the city in different directions but could not find the house anywhere. 15. The play impressed Joan greatly, so greatly that she cried.

196. Use the appropriate tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets. Use the Passive Voice where required:

1. When the doctor (to awake), Miss Reid still (to work). 2. Years (to pass) sfnce we (to begin) this life. 3. I'll walk along the beach while you (to bathe). 4. It is twelve o'clock now. So I (to work) for five hours without rest. 5. We'll leave the minute you (to be ready). 6. By this time a small crowd (to gather) and people (to ask) each other what was the matter. 7. Of course I (to eat) an apple every evening - an apple a day (to keep) the doctor away. 8. Leaving a message that he (to return) the next day, he (to go) home. 9. Why you (to switch off) the light? It is dark in the room. 10. Some urgent measures were taken while the doctor (to wait) for. 11. I asked him if he ever (to be) to London. 12. Can this man (to rely) upon? 13. They (to walk) for many hours before they came to the village. 14. We decided to wait till they (to return). 15. Though I (to be) ill for three weeks last month I hope I (to pass) my exam successfully. 16. I (to hurry) to the station. My friend (to come). 17. A new metro line (to build) in this district lately. 18. Before I (to enter) the Institute I (to work) at the publishing house. 19. The secretary (to type) all the documents by the time the dean (to come). 20. This work must (to do) very carefully. 21. This document (not to sign) yet. 22. When I (to awake) there was nobody in. All (to leave). 23. He (to find) the play much more interesting than he (to expect) it to be. 24. Here you (to be) at last! We (to wait) for you for half an hour. 25. I was in a hurry as I (to know) that my mother (to worry).

197. Translate into English using the appropriate tenses:

1. Я сегодня опоздал, так как проснулся только в 9 часов. 2. Мы знали, что если мы попросим его помочь нам, то он согласится. 3. Я не уверена, последует ли он вашим советам. 4. Все это будет происходить и со мной и очень скоро. 5. Этот шум продолжается с тех пор, как я здесь сижу. 6. Он открыл книгу и увидел фотографию, которую не видел с тех пор, как был ребенком. 7. Я не помню, куда положила очки. 8. Я почувствовала, что на меня смотрят. 9. На прошлой неделе он был болен, а сейчас поправился. 10. Почему вы сидите на камне? Вы можете заболеть. 11. Дождь перестал, но дул холодный ветер. 12. Тебя пригласили на вечер? - Нет еще, но я уверена, что меня пригласят.

198. Translate into Russian paying special attention to the Passive Voice:

1. He was shown at once into a lounge. 2. For that he can be sent to prison. 3. Your husband is well thought of, which is very important. 4. Were you quite sure she had never been seen there before? 5. There are two things that must be connected. 6. The handwriting has been identified as hers. 7. The papers were set fire to in order to get rid of the evidence. 8. She found the room exactly as it had been left the night before. 9. He was still there, though all he had to tell had already been heard. 10. Her bed had not been slept in. 11. His tie was very badly arranged. 12. When on earth will the telegram be sent off? 13. She is not seen with George any longer. 14. It is not allowed to smoke here. 15. Look, what we've been sent.

199. Use the required tense instead of the infinitives in brackets:

Once two merchants who (to travel) in the desert by night (to lose) one of their camels. The camel (to be loaded) with corn, honey and a bag of gold.

An old man, who (to spend) all his life in the desert, (to notice) the merchants and (to say): "I see you (to lose) a camel."

"Yes, we...," they (to answer).

"He (not to be) blind in his right eye, andlame in his left leg?"

"He (to be)," (to answer) the merchants.

"And he (not be loaded) with honey on one side and with corn on the other?"

"He certainly (to be)" (to exclaim) the merchants. "And as you (to see) him so lately we hope you (to show) us where he (to be) now."

"My friends," (to say) the old man, "I never (to see) your camel."

"But where (to be) the bag of gold?" (to say) the merchants and they (to take) the man before the judge.

The old man with great calmness (to address) the judge: "My life in the desert (to teach) me to notice things. So when I (to cross) the footprints of a camel I (to know) at once that he (to run) away from his owner, for I (to see) no other footprints in the sand. I (to know) that the animal (to be) blind in one eye because he (to bite) the grass only on one side of his path. I can tell from the footprints that he (to be) lame. There were a great number of flies and some grains of wheat near the place where he (to lie) down, so it (to be) clear to me that his load (to consist) of corn and honey."

The judge (to let) the old man go and (to say) to the merchants: "This (to be) the man who (to help) you to find your camel."

200. Put the following sentences into the Passive Voice:

1. We heat the house by gas. 2. They are pulling down a lot of old houses in this street. 3. People may keep books from the library for a fortnight. After that they must return them. 4. Someone has already told him about this tour. 5. Everyone expected him to pass his exams well. 6. They have lengthened the runway in this airport. 7. We shall throw out the mushrooms if they are poisonous. 8. One cannot do it so quickly. 9. Nobody had warned me of the danger before the accident happened. 10. They will take her to hospital tonight. 11. If they laugh at you, don't get offended. 12. Why weren't you at the party? -They didn't invite me. 13. The girl was angry as her mother hadn't allowed her to go to the cinema. 14. No one has ever climbed this mountain. 15. Switch on the radio. They are broadcasting a very good concert now. 16. Last night we saw her with George. 17. When will they send for him? 18. Has anything frightened you? 19. One must pay attention to this fact. 20. Why did they laugh at him when he began speaking of his adventures?

201. Translate into English using the Passive Voice:

1. Эта пьеса очень хорошо поставлена в Малом театре. 2. Нас всегда очень тепло принимают в этом доме. 3. Я была очень расстроена его отношением ко мне. 4. На этот спектакль трудно попасть, если билеты не взяты заранее. 5. Когда за мной зашли, я была уже готова. 6. Его только что представили мне. 7. Мне сообщили об этом лишь сегодня, и я ничем не смогла ей помочь. 8. Она всегда была очень рада, когда ее навещали в больнице. 9. Если ты будешь здесь переходить улицу, тебя оштрафуют. 10. Этот звук должен произноситься с аспирацией. 11. Когда включили свет, она сразу поняла, что бумаги украдены. 12. Я полагаю, что перевод будет закончен в срок. 13. Ему дали все необходимые сведения по этому вопросу. 14. Им посоветовали поехать на юг весной. 15. Меня никогда еще об этом не просили. 16. Эта статья очень интересна, но на нее редко ссылаются. 17. Ему надо как-то помочь. 18. Здесь не разрешается курить. 19. Почему вы отказались, когда вам предложили эту работу? 20. Ее искали повсюду, но так и не нашли. 21. На сколько дней вас посылают в командировку? 22. Здесь будет воздвигнут памятник партизанам.

202. Use the required tense instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. How's Margaret? I (not to see) her for a week or two. -Oh, she (to recover) very quickly. 2. I say, don't you think you must go? It soon (to get) late. 3. He (to get) out of bed and (to go) to the bathroom. After a minute or two he (to return), carrying a safety-razor blade. 4. Well, where you (to be) all the evening, James? 5. All he knew was that somewhere quite near him a band (to play). 6. The main street, when he (to reach) it, (to be) almost deserted. 7. "If Glover (not to want) to make friends with me," he thought, "I (to try) to avoid him." 8. My doctor (to give) me some awfully strong pills to take. They make me feel rather odd. 9. Mr. Pinfold (to know) him for thirty years. He (to be) now the editor of a newspaper. 10. Margaret, darling, what you (to do) here at this time of night? 11. Mr. Pinfold (to walk) the decks for an hour. No passengers were about. 12. Gilbert tells me you (to land) tomorrow. How do you think to get to Cairo? 13. He stood alone thinking how quickly he (to pack) his things. 14. I think something (to leave) for me here about an hour ago. 15. They parted four days later at the hotel in Colombo where they (to meet). 16. Goodbye, Ned. I never (to forget) you. I (to miss) you more than anyone I ever (to know) in my life. 17. "Mrs. Pinfold (to arrive) an hour ago," the concierge (to tell) him. "She (to wait) for you in your room." 18. I couldn't make any plans till I (to know) what sort of state I (to find) him in. 19. John invited me to dine with his friends. He (to say) they (to be) delighted and (to add) that he himself (to be) glad to have a companion. 20. You (to hear) from Margaret yet?

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Предисловие. 3

КОРРЕКТИВНЫЙ КУРС.. 5

Введение. 5

Lesson One. 8

Lesson Two. 11

Lesson Three. 16

Lesson Four 22

Lesson Five. 29

Lesson Six. 39

Lesson Seven. 50

Lesson Eight 59

Lesson Nine. 70

Lesson Ten. 79

Lesson Eleven. 88

ОСНОВНОЙ КУРС.. 97

Lesson Twelve. 97

Lesson Thirteen. 111

Lesson Fourteen. 122

Lesson Fifteen. 133

Lesson Sixteen. 144

Lesson Seventeen. 154

Lesson Eighteen. 163

Lesson Nineteen. 173

Lesson Twenty. 183

PHONETIC EXERCISES. 194

Section One. 196

Section Two. 200

Section Three. 208

Section Four 214

Section Five. 221

Section Six. 226

Section Seven. 232

Section Eight 240

Section Nine. 244

Section Ten. 252

Section Eleven. 255

Section Twelve. 260

Section Thirteen. 267

Supplement. (Texts not introduced in the exercises) 273

Grammar exercises. 280

Содержание. 320

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