Английский язык. Теория и практика. Употребление времен

1. When I (to go) to school, I (to meet) my friend. 2. I (to walk) along the street with my friend when a tram (to pass). 3. When my friend (to come) to see me, I (to do) my homework. 4. They (to play) in the yard the whole evening yesterday. 5. He (to leave) the bank, when the thieves (to take) his money. 6. Yesterday he (to write) a letter to his friend. 7. I (not to see) Mike last week. 8. I (to see) Mike when he (to cross) the street. 9. When we were in the country last summer, I (to go) to the woods one day. In the woods I (to find) a little fox cub. It could not run. It (to injure) its leg. I (to decide) to help the cub. I (to bring) it home. Every day I (to feed) it and (to take) care of it. I (to do) it the whole summer. Now the fox cub is quite well. It (to leave) my house. It lives in the woods again. 10. Why she (to sleep) at seven o’clock yesterday? 11. When we (to go) to the cinema, we (to meet) grandmother. 12. She (to look) out of the window when I (to see) her. 13. When I (to go) to the stadium, I (to meet) Kate and Ann. 14. I (to clean) my teeth at eight o’clock in the morning yesterday.

Упражнение 24

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. When I (to look) at them, they (to smile) at me. 2. When I (to open) the door, my friends (to sit) around the table. 3. He (to begin) repairing his bicycle in the morning yesterday. 4. He (to sit) at the table the whole evening yesterday. 5. When grandmother (to go) home, she (to see) many children in the yard. 6. We (to answer) the teacher’s questions when the headmistress (to enter) the class room. 7. When Nick (to ring) me up yesterday, I (to help) mother. 8. We (to go) to the wood in summer. 9. What you (to do) at six o’clock yesterday? 10. When you (to begin) doing your homework yesterday? 11. He (to repair) his bicycle the whole day yesterday. 12. What Nick (to do) when you came to his place? 13. When Henry (to walk) about in the forest, he (to find) a bear cub. 14. They (to drink) tea when I (to come) home. 15. He (to shave) when he (to hear) her scream.

Упражнение 25

Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. When the children (to walk) through the wood, they (to see) a fox. 2. When the teacher (to open) the door of the classroom, the pupils (to sit) at their desks. 3. I (to go) to bed at half past eleven. 4. We (to discuss) the latest news from three till four yesterday. 5. He (to finish) repairing his bicycle in the evening yesterday. 6. What you (to do) when I rang you up? 7. When we (to walk) about in the forest, we (to see) a hare. 8. He (to walk) along the river when a boat (to pass). 9. When I (to come) home, my sister (to wash) the floor. 10. He (to get) up at seven o’clock yesterday. 11. Yesterday the lesson (to begin) at nine o’clock. 12. When I (to read) the newspaper yesterday, I (to find) an interesting article on UFOs. 13. We (to play) badminton from nine till eleven yesterday. 14. I (not to sleep) at nine o’clock yesterday. 15. At half past ten yesterday I (to sleep).

Упражнение 26

Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. When I (to wash) the floor, I (to find) my old toy under the sofa. 2. The old man (to think) about his plan when he (to fall) asleep. 3. When Mike (to play) in the yard, he (to find) a ball. 4. Father (to come) home at six o’clock yesterday. 5. When somebody (to knock) on the door, she (to argue) with her husband. 6. You (to watch) TV yesterday? – Yes, we (to watch) TV the whole evening yesterday. 7. Kate (not to go) for a walk yesterday. She (to write) an essay the whole day yesterday. 8. What he (to do) yesterday? – He (to read) a book. 9. When granny (to read) a book on the sofa, she (to fall) asleep. 10. We (to listen) to an interesting lecture yesterday. 11. When I (to draw) yesterday, I (to break) two pencils. 12. I (to read) a book at six o’clock yesterday. 13. When Pete (to jog) in the park in the morning, he (to lose) his expensive mobile phone. 14. When you (to go) to bed yesterday? 15. We (not to go) on a walking tour last summer.

Упражнение 27

Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. When your father (to come) home yesterday? – He (to come) home at seven o’clock. 2. What he (to do) the whole evening yesterday? – He (to read) a book. 3. When I (to play) in the yard, I suddenly (to see) my old friend. 4. When I (to enter) the classroom, the teacher (to write) words on the blackboard and the pupils (to copy) them into their exercise books. 5. When I (to meet) Tom, he (to go) to the shop. 6. She (to fall) asleep at eleven o’clock yesterday. 7. When the police (to take) the thief to the car, I (to go) to the cinema to see the new Tom Cruise film. 8. I (to go) to bed at ten o’clock yesterday. 9. When my father (to come) home yesterday, my mother (to make) supper. 10. She (to sleep) when you came home? – No, she (to knit). 11. When Nick (to run) about in the yard, he (to fall). 12. They (to get) ready to go out when it (to begin) to rain. 13. When I (to look) out of the window, the children (to play) hide-and-seek. 14. Mother (to drink) tea at eleven o’clock yesterday. 15. When I (to come) home from school yesterday, my little brother (to sit) on the floor with all his toys around him. He (to play) with them. I (to tell) him to put his toys into the box as he (to make) too much noise.

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Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Past Simple или Past Continuous.

We (to walk) down the street in the direction of Mike’s house, when we (to see) him in the window of a bus that (to pass) by. He (to recognize) us, too, but he could not get off as the bus (to be) overcrowded. We (to be) very sorry that we (to have) no chance to speak to him. But we could do nothing and (to decide) to go back. At that very moment we (to hear) Mike’s voice behind us. “How funny,” he (to say), “I (to go) to your place when I suddenly (to see) you here. I am so glad to see you.”

Упражнение 29

Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Past Simple или Past Continuous.

The sun (to go) down behind the hills when I (to reach) a village which (to be) only a few miles from the sea. The working day (to be) over, and the villagers (to come) home from the fields. Along the road two boys (to drive) cows and sheep in the direction of the village. I (to approach) a group of people standing near the road and (to ask) them if I could find a place in the village to spend the night. An old man (to say) he would help me. He (to take) me to his small cottage at the far end of the street. A fire (to burn) in the stove when we (to enter) the house. One girl of about eighteen (to prepare) supper in the kitchen while two other girls still (to do) something in the kitchen garden near the house. The old man (to invite) me to have supper with them. They all (to seem) to be nice people and we (to have) a friendly talk. After supper my new friends and I (to go) out into the garden. The moon (to shine) high in the sky, and the night (to be) warm and beautiful. That evening (to be) very pleasant, and I’ll remember it a long time.

Разница между The Past Simple и The Present Perfect

1. Говорим или не говорим, когда что-то произошло.

В Present Perfect важен факт совершения действия и не имеет значения, когда именно оно произошло. В Past Simple обычно указывается, когда именно произошло действие.

Слова-маркеры в Past Simple: yesterday(вчера),in 2015 (в 2015), ago(тому назад),when I was younger(когда я был моложе) и другие.

I have ridden a horse! – Яездилверхом! (неважно, когда это было)

I rode a horse yesterday morning! – Вчера утром я ездил верхом! (конкретный момент в прошлом)

2. Законченный период времени или текущий.

Если мы говорим о периоде времени, который все еще продолжается, употребляем Present Perfect. Часто на текущий период указывают такие слова-маркеры, как today(сегодня),this week(на этой неделе), this month(в этом месяце) и this year(в этом году).

Если период закончен, используем Past Simple. На него указывают следующие слова-маркеры: last week(на прошлой неделе),last month(в прошлом месяце), last year(в прошлом году).

I haven’t seen you in the office this week. – Я не видел тебя в офисе на этой неделе. (неделя не закончилась)

I didn’t see Sofie at work last week. – Я не видел Софи на работе на прошлой неделе. (прошлая неделя закончилась)

3. Связь с настоящим и факт из прошлого.

У Present Perfect всегда есть какая-то привязка к настоящему, тогда как при помощи Past Simple можно просто изложить факты о прошлом.

We’re so happy! We have learnt English! – Мытаксчастливы! Мы выучили английский! (мы счастливы сейчас – привязка к настоящему)

Ivan learned English at school. – Иванучиланглийскийвшколе. (факт из прошлого)

Упражнение 30

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect или Past Simple.

1. Helen speaks French so well because she (to live) in France. 2. Last night I (to feel) tired and (to go) to bed very early. 3. I (not yet to eat) today. 4. She just (to go) out. 5. It (to be) very cold yesterday. 6. She (to live) there last year. 7. Where you (to spend) your holidays? 8. He (not to eat) yesterday. 9. She (to leave) the room a moment ago. 10. When you (to meet) him? 11. The rain (to stop) and the sun is shining in the sky again. 12. You ever (to spend) your holidays in the Crimea? 13. You (to play) the piano yesterday?

Упражнение 31

Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Present Perfect или Past Simple.

1. We (not yet to solve) the problem. 2. I (not to see) him since 2006. 3. The rain (to stop) half an hour ago. 4. While travelling in the Crimea, I (to meet) your friend. 5. You (to play) the piano today? 6. When it all (to happen)? 7. How many mushrooms you (to gather)? 8. Mary (to buy) a new hat. 9. I never (to visit) that place. 10. What you (to prepare) for today? 11. The morning was cold and rainy, but since ten o’clock the weather (to change) and now the sun is shining brightly. 12. Where you (to put) the newspaper? I want to read it, but cannot find it anywhere. 13. I (to buy) a pair of gloves yesterday.

Упражнение 32

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect или Past Simple.

1. He (to visit) that place last year. 2. Look at this birdhouse. Mike (to make) it himself. He (to make) it last Sunday. 3. Show me the dress which you (to make). 4. The new school (to begin) working last year. 5. The wind (to blow) off the man’s hat, and he cannot catch it. 6. I just (to get) a letter from Tom. 7. Where you (to put) my pen? I cannot find it. 8. Oh, how dark it is! A large black cloud (to cover) the sky. I think it will start raining in a few minutes. 9. At last I (to do) all my homework: now I will go out. 10. The weather (to change), and we can go for a walk. 11. You (to take) any photographs while travelling in the south? 12. You (to see) Mary today? 13. Oh, close the window! Look, all my papers (to fall) on the floor because of the wind.

Упражнение 33

Раскройтескобки, употребляяглаголыв Present Perfect или Past Simple.

1. The building of the house (to begin) early in April. 2. The wind (to change) in the morning. 3. He (to be) abroad five years ago. 4. When you (to see) Mary? – I (to see) her last week. 5. When you (to open) the window? – I (to open) it ten minutes ago. 6. The rain (to stop) but a cold wind is still blowing. 7. We (to travel) around Europe last year. 8. You (to be) in the Caucasus last year? 9. Your mother (to promise) to take you to the theatre? 10. The sun (not to rise) yet, but the sky in the east is getting lighter every minute. 11. We already (to solve) the problem. 12. My father knows so much because he (to travel) a lot. 13. They (to leave) England when he (to be) still a child.

Упражнение 34

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect или Past Simple.

1. Look at my new dress! I (to make) it myself. 2. I (to see) you walking along the street the other day with a heavy bag. 3. He (to come) a moment ago. 4. I (to see) Pete today. 5. He (not yet to come) back. 6. He is not at school today, he (to fall) ill. – When he (to fall) ill? – He (to fall) ill yesterday. 7. I (not to read) the newspaper today. 8. I never (to speak) to him. 9. She (to see) this film last Sunday. 10. He (to go) already? 11. I already (to do) my homework. Now I can go for a walk. 12. It is very late, and trams (to stop) running: we must find a taxi to get home. 13. He just (to finish) his work.

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