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Put the verb into the past continuous or past simple.

Open the brackets using the verbs in Present and Past Continuous.

1. I (to write) an English exercise now. 2. I (to write) an English exercise at this time yesterday. 3. My little sister (to sleep) now. 4 My little sister (to sleep) at this time yesterday. 5. My friends (not to do) their homework now. They (to play) volleyball. 6. My friends (not to do) their homework at seven o'clock yesterday. They (to play) volleyball. 8.She (to read) the whole evening yesterday. 7.She (not to read) now. 9. Now she (to go) to school. 10. What you (to do) now? – I (to drink) tea. 11. You (to drink) tea at this time yesterday? – No, I (not to drink) tea at this time yesterday, I (to eat) a banana. 12. My sister is fond of reading. She (to read) the whole evening yesterday, and now she (to read) again. 13. Look! My cat (to play) with a ball. 14. When I went out into the garden, the sun (to shine) and birds (to sing) in the trees. 15. You (to eat) ice cream now? 16. You (to eat) ice cream when I rang you up yesterday? 17. What your father (to do) now? 18. What your father (to do) from eight till nine yesterday? 19. Why she (to cry) now? 20. Why she (to cry) when I saw her yesterday?

2. Write questions from these words. Use is or are and put the words in order.

(working / Henry / today?) Is Henry working today?

(what / doing / the students?) What are the students doing?

1. (you / listening / to me?)............................................................

2. (where / going / your friends?)..................................................

3. (your grandparents / television / watching?).............................

4. (what / cooking / Liza?).............................................................

5. (why / you / looking / at me?)....................................................

6. (coming / the bus?).....................................................................

3. Complete the questions. Use was/ were - ing. Use what /where / why if necessary.

(you/live). Where were you living in 1990? In Moscow.

1. (you/do................................... at 9 o'clock? I was reading.

2. (it/rain)............................ when you got up? No, it was sunny.

3. (Julia/drive).................................... so fast? Because she was in a hurry.

4. (Jack/wear)....................... a suit yesterday? No, a T – shirt and jeans.

A: What were you doing (you/do) when the phone rang (ring)?

B: I was watching (watch) television.

1. A: Was Linda busy when you went to see her?

B: Yes, she......................................................... (study).

2. A: What time....................................... (the post / arrive) this morning?

B: It...................(come) while I................................. (have) breakfast.

3. A: Was Mary at work today?

B: No, she............................................... (not/go) to work. She was ill.

4. A: How fast..................... (you/drive) when the police...... (stop) you?

B: I don't know exactly but I............................... (not/drive) very fast.

5. A:............................... (your team / win) the football match yesterday?

B: No, the weather was very bad, so we............................... (not/play).

6. A: How.......................................................... (you/break) the window?

B: I.... (play) football. I.... (kick) the ball and it...... (hit) the window.

7. A:.................................................................... (you/see) Sue last night?

B: Yes, she.................................................... (wear) a very nice jacket.

8. A: What......................................... (you/do) at 8 o'clock this morning?

B: I was washing dishes.

9. A: I..................................................... (lose) my key last night.

B: How............................................ (you/get) into your room?

A: I............................................. (climb) in through a window.

Available a – имеющийся Considerable a – значительный Copper n – медь Desirable a – нужный Difficult a – трудный Either... or … -либо..., либо Enormously – чрезвычайно Enough a – достаточный Estimate v – оценивать Exception n – исключение Expensive a – дорогостоящий Fibre n – фибра, волокно Fine a – тонкий Gold n – золото Iron n – железо

Melt v – таять Mention v – упоминать Need v – нуждаться Remain v – оставаться Resistant a – устойчивый Sheet n – лист Silver n – серебро Strengthen v – усиливать, укреплять Suitable a – пригодный Thin a – тонкий Vary v – изменять(ся) Wire n – проволока To meet requirements – удовлетворять требованиям

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