Revision: Present Perfect and other tenses

Exercise 73. Use the Present Simple, the Future Simple 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!

Exercise 74. Use the Present Simple, the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect instead of the infinitives in brackets:

1. Will you, please, lend me your pen for a moment? I (to break) mine and now (to have) nothing to write with. — I (to be) sorry, but I (to be going) to write myself. Ann (not to write), she can give you her pen. 2. You (to read) “The Gadfly” by Voynich? — I (to read) it now, I (not to finish) it yet. It (to be) a very good book, I (to like) it very much. 3. We (to go) to the cafe “Cosmos” tonight. You ever (to be) there? 4. Where (to be) Ann? — She (to be) in the kitchen. — What she (to do) there? She (to wash up). – I already (to help) my mother with the housework and (to come) to ask Ann to go to the cinema with me. 5. Don’t forget we (to have) a party tomorrow, be sure to bring Bob with you if he (to come) back from St. Petersburg. 6. (to be) there anything the matter with you? You (to be) so pale. — Nothing the matter. I just (to finish) my work and I (to be) a little tired. 7. Who (to play) the piano? Mary still (to have) her music lesson? — No. The lesson (to be) over and the teacher already (to go). Mother (to play) for little Kitty. 8. Ring me up when you (to be) free. I (to have) something to discuss with you. 9. I (not to hear) the news yet. 10. Hurry up if you (to want) to go out with me. 11. She (to send) me a letter that she (to come) in a few days. 12. You (to understand) what they (to talk) about? 13. When she (to call) on us she always (to bring) some toys for my little daughter. 14. What you (to look) for? — I (to look) for my book. I just (to see) it somewhere. I (to think) it (to lie) on the bookshelf.

Exercise 75. Replace the time indicators by those given in brackets, change the form of the verb accordingly and make other necessary changes.

1. It rained yesterday (now, all day long yesterday, at this time yesterday, tomorrow, says the weather forecast, when we left home, all the time while we were working in the garden). 2. John regularly writes letters to his parents (seldom, the day before yesterday, tonight, when we called on him last night, at present, never). 3. Philip stayed with his friends during his vacations (when he was in Moscow, whenever he comes to Moscow, for the time being, still, no longer — he lives in the students’ hostel). 4. Mrs. Stuart is going shopping today (on Saturdays, after her children returned from school, while her children had classes, as soon as she finished doing the room). 5. The family will be watching TV when I come home (the whole evening, from 7 till 10, after dinner, every night, still). 6. Professor Clark will be giving a talk on Greek sculpture at the same time next week (at the same time last week, last Monday, next Friday, from 9 till 11 a. m., when the term is over, already, when we entered the lecture hall, at this very moment).

Exercise 76. Open the brackets using the Present Simple, the Present Continuous, the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Tense.

1. In the morning Rosemary (see) Tony lying in the sitting room: — What you (do) here? — I (sleep) here. — I am sorry we (take) your room. 2. He’s a night watchman. He works at night and (sleep) in the daytime. It’s noon now, and he still (sleep). 3. I first (meet) Ned a month ago, and I (meet) him several times since then. 4. I usually (go) to bed before midnight. 5. I (sit) here all night and I swear I (not/doze) for a moment. 6. What’s your brother doing? – He (play) tennis with his friend, they (play) it every day. 7. He wants to buy a car, but first he must learn how to drive, so he (take) driving lessons. 8. I (write) to them a month ago, but I’ve not had a reply, so I just (write) again. 9. — Where is she? — She (talk) to a policeman. — What (happen)? — She’s been driving without a license. 10. It’s 3 p.m. and he (not/eat) anything today, but he (eat) a good dinner last night. 11. Is Margaret ready to come out? – No, she still (dress). 12. I (read) this book several times. I first (read) it in 2001. 13. He often (read) detective stories; he (read) a very good one now. 14. She (not/have) a holiday since 2005, but she (have) a very long holiday in 2004.

Exercise 77. Translate into English:

1. Надень пальто и шапку. На улице очень холодно, дует сильный ветер. 2. Видишь человека на углу? Он на нас смотрит. 3. Сегодня на обед придет Елена. — Я давно ее не видела. 4. Когда учитель объясняет новое правило, он обычно пишет на доске примеры. 5. Ты что-нибудь слышишь? — Я слушаю внимательно, но ничего не слышу. 6. Они уже уехали? Нет, они уезжают трехчасовым поездом. 7. Кто только что вышел из комнаты? — Не знаю, я никого не заметил. 8. По дороге на работу я обычно встречаю детей, которые идут в школу. 9. Сегодня мы играем в теннис, Микки и я. 10. Ты видела Мэри сегодня? — Нет, она больна. Она больна уже десять дней. 11. Что ты собираешься делать после занятий? — Хочу пойти в кино. 12. Вы ходили в кино на этой неделе? — Нет, я очень занята последнее время. — Вы должны посмотреть новый фильм он вам, наверняка, понравится. 13. Вы часто ходите в театр? — Да, довольно часто, и сегодня иду. 14. Мы давно его не видели. Нелли говорит, что он очень изменился. 15. Я очень рада, что вы пришли.

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