VI. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глагол в Past Simple

УПРАЖНЕНИЯ ДЛЯ САМОСТОЯТЕЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЫ.

I. Выберите нужную форму глаголов to be, to have, to have got:

  1. All employees … really friendly in our company.
  2. … a good weekend! See you on Monday.
  3. He can`t pay the rent because he …,,, a job.
  4. You … a phone call – do you want to take it in your office?
  5. In summer we … very busy, so we work a lot of extra hours.
  6. I don`t know how well I will do it but I will … a try.
  7. We … responsible for the publication of the annual report.
  8. I always feel better when I … a good rest.
  9. Oil and petrol ,,, our main products.

10. We … individual interviews with each candidate

 

II. Выберите правильную форму глагола Present Simple или Present Continuous:

1. Dan (talks/is talking) on the other phone right now.

2. Mary (usually goes/is usually going) to bed at eleven o’clock.

3. We (don’t eat/aren’t eating) any meat at the moment as we are both on a diet.

4. My mum (calls/is calling) me every weekend without fail.

5. I (don’t go/am not going) out much during the week, but (I always try/I’m always trying) to go out somewhere on Saturday night.

6. My friend (takes/is taking) part in ice-skating competitions almost every weekend.

7. Our secretary (is speaking/speaks) three foreign languages.

8. Well, I think Darren (works/is working) quite hard sometimes.

III. Вставьте Is there / Are there

1. … … … any Internet sites with information about your hotel?

2. … … … a shuttle bus to the airport?

3. … … … any conference rooms in your hotel?

4. … … … restaurants and bars in your hotel?

5. … … … television with satellite channels?

6. … … … a refrigerator and a mini bar in the room?

7. … … … separate baths and showers in each room?

IV. Вставьте a lot of, much, many:

  1. There are _______ questions that still remain unanswered.
  2. Do you get ______ responses to your advertisements?
  3. Aren’t you trying to do ________ things at once?
  4. He is making _______ money.
  5. There isn’t _____________ time left.
  6. We can’t talk here. There’s too ________ noise.
  7. I’ve just finished typing _________ letters.
  8. This news won’t bring ______ joy to many people.

V. Выберите few/a few, little/a little

 

1. Give me …… minutes and I’ll be ready.

A. few B. a few C. a little D. little

2. If you have …… time at the end of the exam, check your answers.

A. few B. little C. a few D. a little

3. Just …… practice every day and you’ll soon be able to speak French.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

4. We were disappointed that …… of the members came to the youth club party.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

5. I suppose now I’m 43, I have …… hope of playing football for Russia

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

6. Can you help me with …… sales reports?

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

7. There’s …… coffee left, if anyone wants some.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

8. I’ll meet you in half an hour. I’ve got …… e-mails to write first.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

 

VI. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глагол в Past Simple.

  1. Our manager (go) to visit a new supplier in Portugal last week. His experience (be) very positive.
  2. Mr. Lernon (fly) to Lisbon two days ago. His Flight (be) short and he (arrive) early.
  3. Mr. Poroshin (stay) at the hotel in Paris. The weather (be) hot and sunny.
  4. Mr. Vittel (visit) the factory and (have) meetings with a number of the staff. It (be) very interesting.
  5. We (attend) three technical presentations. They (be) very informative.
  6. They (eat) out in an excellent restaurant. The seafood (be) delicious.
  7. Mrs. White (go) to the conference last month. It (be) long and boring.
  8. Last Friday she (attend) a trade fair in Boston. It (be) very interesting and useful.

VII. Образуйте специальные вопросы в Past Simple.

  1. The businessmen went to the USA on business last week (Where?)
  2. The secretary made 20 appointments yesterday (How many?)
  3. We received good news last morning (When?)
  4. She met me at the station on Sunday (When?)
  5. They really enjoyed their holiday (What?)
  6. The supplier agreed to reduce the price. (What?)

 

 

VIII. Выберите правильную форму глагола: Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. I saw/was seeing Maria for the first time at Ray’s birthday party.

2. Richard watch/was watching TV when the phone rang.

3. When we were on holiday, we went/were going to the cafe almost every day?

4. The phone was engaged when I called. Who did you talk/were you talking to?

5. Were you enjoying/did you enjoy the film?

6. When I went to get the tickets, I realised I didn’t have/I wasn’t having any money.

7. When I was young, we were going/went to France every year on holiday.

8. When you rang last night, I worked/was working in the garden so I didn’t hear the phone.

IX. Выберите правильную форму глагола: Present Perfect или Past Simple:

1. It’s the first time ____ (I/ever/eat) lobsters.

2. They ____ (go) on holiday to Spain and won’t be back until the end of the month.

3. They ____ (know) each other for ten years.

4. I ____ (not/finish) the book yet so I can’t tell you what happens.

5. We ____ (sell) the equipment at this price to many customers this year.

6. Mr. Ivanov ____ (come) to London to continue talks with them.

7. She ____ (meet) her future husband when she was in London.

8. Mr. Murphy always ____ (be) good at solving financial problems.

9. They ____ (agree) to invest 25 million dollars in her project last year.

10. We ____ (start) producing a new model of cars lately.