Ex. 36. Put each verb in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous

I work in a large office with about thirty other people, most of whom I (to know) ……………….quite well. We (to spend) ………………… most of the day together, so we have all become friends. In fact, most of my colleagues are so interesting that I (to think) ……………….. of writing a book about them!

(To take) ………………….. Helen Watson, for example. Helen (to run) ………………….. the accounts department. At the moment she (to go out) …………………… with Bob Balantine, one of the sales representatives, and they (to seem) ………………….. very happy together.

But everyone except Helen apparently (to know) ………………….. that Bob always (to make) ………………….. eyes at Susan Porter. But I (to happen) …………………. to know that Susan (to dislike) ………………… Bob. “I can't’ stand people who (to apologies) …………………. all the time!” She told me. “And besides, I know he (to deceive) …………………….. poor Helen. He (to see) ………………. Betty Wills from the overseas department.” And plenty of other interesting things (to go on)…………………. For instance, every week money (to disappear) …………………. from the petty cash box. When you (to realize) ………………….. that someone in your office is a thief, it (to upset) …………………… you at first. But I (also try) ………………. to catch whoever it is before the police (to be called in)……………………. I’m going to tell you who I (suspect)……………………….., well, not yet anyway.

Ex.37 Translate the following sentences into English using the verbs in Present Continuous (only where it is necessary)

1. Я все ще пам'ятаю цю людину.

2. Вона не вірить зараз нікому.

3. Ви зараз слухаєте радіо? — Ні, я дивлюся телевізор.

4. Учні все ще пишуть диктант.

5. Зараз все залежить тільки від тебе.

6. Він дуже нагадує свого батька.

7. Ти зараз працюєш? — Так, працюю.

8. Мій старший син обідає, а молодший спить.

9. Ми все ще не погоджуємося з тобою.

10. Куди ти ідеш? — Я іду на роботу.

11. Вони все ще говорять про фільм.

12. Ця книжка складається з трьох частин.

13. Твоя сестра все ще розмовляє по телефону? — Ні, не розмовляє.

14. Зараз він володіє чудовим будинком на узбережжі.

15. Що він слухає? — Він все ще слухає радіо.

Ex.38. Give the past forms of these regular verbs. Show whether you would pronounce these past forms as /d/, /t/ or /id/.

Example: The plane …landed in the field. /id/ (land)

1. The soldiers …… The sergeant’s orders. (obey)

2. We ……. first class. (travel)

3. He …… an hour yesterday. (wait)

4. They …… to talk me into coming. (try)

5. I …… his letter a week ago. (post)

6. Nobody …… at him. (laugh)

7. You …… to me! (lie)

8. She …… into the house. (hurry)

9. He …… when he saw me. (stop)

10. Bob finally …… her. (marry)

Ex.39 Review of spelling and pronunciation with –ed. Use the past tense of the verbs in parentheses to complete the following. Give the spelling of the -ed form. Say each aloud and notice the various pronunciations of the -ed ending.

1. Margaret Mead ______________ (study) island people in the South Pacific.

2. She first _____________ (visit) the isolated Manus tribe in 1928.

3. The Manus _____________ (agree) to let her live among them.

4. They ______________ (permit) her to record their day-today life.

5. The isolation of the Manus tribe _____________ (stop) with World War II.

6. The United States government _____________ (ship) supplies and soldiers through these islands during World War II.

7. This contact with another culture _____________ (affect) every aspect of Manus life.

8. Incredible changes _____________ (occur) on the islands.

9. Margaret Mead _____________(travel) to the islands again in 1953 and (observe) many changes.

10.She noticed that the Manus ___________ (dress) in western clothes, ____________ (cook) western food, and _____________ (carry) transistor radios.

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