Лексико-грамматические упражнения на закрепление Past Simple/Past Continuous

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

I (to go) to the cinema yesterday.

I (to go) to the cinema at four o’clock yesterday.

They (to go) to the cinema when they met me.

She (to learn) words the whole evening yesterday.

She (to learn) words when mother came home.

He (to work) in the garden yesterday.

He (to work) in the garden from five till eight yesterday.

My sister is fond of reading. She (to read) the whole evening yesterday.

The children (to do) their lessons at six o’clock yesterday.

I (not to play) the piano yesterday. I (to write) a letter to my friend.

I (not to play) the piano at four o’clock yesterday. I (to read) a book.

He (not to sleep) when father came home. He (to do) his homework.

When I (to go) to school the day before yesterday, I met Mike and Pete. They (to talk) and (to eat) an ice-cream.

The baby (to sleep) the whole evening yesterday. She (feel) bad.

What your father (to do) from eight till nine yesterday?

Why she (to cry) when I saw her yesterday?

Заполните пропуски в диалоге, используя глаголы в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

Ann: How ____ your holiday at the seaside?

Ben: Oh, it ____ wonderful, thank you! We ____ a great fun!

Ann: What (you / do)______________there?

Ben: In the mornings, while my parents still (have breakfast) _______, I (play) _____ tennis with my friend Harry. After that, at about 10 o’clock we (swim) _____ in the sea and (play)______ football on the beach.

Ann: Yes, that sounds good! And what (you / do)______ in the afternoons after your lunch?

Ben: After lunch (we / go)______ on some interesting excursions around the place where (we / stay) _______ that week. In the evenings after dinner (we /watch)_______ films on TV or (we / play) ______ chess with my Dad.

Ann: I see, and what (you / do)_______ between 5 pm and dinner time?

Ben: Well, when the weather was nice and warm, my friend and I (have fun)_______ at the seaside. We (swim)________or (play)_________volleyball on the beach.

Ann: Fantastic! Next time I’ll go with you.

Переведите предложения на английский язык, используя глаголы в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. В то время, когда Катя путешествовала по Америке, она узнала, что известная поп-звезда выступает в Лос-Анджелесе.

2. Я смотрел телевизор в то время, когда случилось это ужасное происшествие.

3. Когда прозвенел звонок, ученики все еще писали сочинение.

4. Что Вы делали вчера в пять часов вечера? — Вчера в пять часов вечера я ехал на машине и слушал радио.

5. Ты видела Сергея и Михаила в воскресенье? — Да, когда я их видела, они играли в волейбол в парке. — Странно, они обычно играют в парке по субботам.

Заполните пропуски в диалоге, используя глаголы в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

Вспомните! Если действия происходят одно за другим, то для их обозначения используется только Past Simple.

1. ____ you _____ (to wait) for me at 5 p.m.? — Yes, I ____.

2. They_____ (to finish) their work at 11 o’clock and then ______ (to come) home.

3. It _____ (to get) dark, so we______(to decide) to return.

4. While Jack _______ (to translate) the text, we______ (to work) on the project.

5. A young man (to run) out into the street. He ______(to carry) a cat in his hands.

6. What______you______(to do) when I ______(to phone) you yesterday?

7. John______(to listen) to the radio when the batteries ______(to run) out.

8. The robbers______(to steal) the car and they _____ (to drive) away.

9. She______(to go) to buy a dress, but a thief _____ (to steal) all her money.

10. She______ (to slip),______ (to fall) over and______ (to break) her leg.

11. I ____ a light in your window as I ______ (to go) by.

12. Yesterday while I ______ (to walk) down Cherry Lane, I ______ (to meet) my friend Thomas.

Заполните пропуски, используя while или when.

1. I was waiting for the school bus … I saw Nathan.

2. My mum preparing dinner … telephone rang.

3. Paul and Mary finished their work … Granny was making tea.

4. The vase fell from the shelf, … I was watching TV.

5. I was driving along … a dog ran onto the road.

6. My sister was washing her hair … she was listening to the music.

Заполните пропуски глаголами в Past Continuous или Past Simple и переведите предложения.

1. Peter (stay) at a seaside hotel on holiday when he (meet) his friend.

2. While I (have) lunch the sun (come) out again.

3. Who … you (talk to) on the telephone when I came?

4. While Mary (read) the letter she (notice) many spelling mistakes.

5. She (go) to bed when suddenly she (see) a mouse.

6. We (sit) down to dinner when the doorbell (ring).

7. Mary’s grandfather (hurt) his back while he (dig) in the vegetable garden yesterday.

8. While he (sleep), the doctor (arrive).

9. What … she (wear) when you (see) her at the party?

10. What… she (want) when she (visit) you yesterday?

11. Somebody (knock) on the front door while I (have) breakfast.

12. How much money … you (spend) last Christmas?

13. My father (give) me money and I (spend) it all in one day.

14. Peter (not/feel) very well, so he (consult) his doctor.

15. Where …you (live) at this time last year?

16. Peter (not/look) at me as he (speak).

17. When the ambulance (arrive), the patient (sleep) like a child.

18. I (read) when he (call).

19. They (wait) for the bus when I (see) them.

20. What …you (do) when you (see) them?

Раскройте скобки и поставьте глаголы в нужной форме.

I ____ (meet) a man in a pub once and he _____ (tell) me this story. A friend of his______ (work) on his car one morning. This friend ______(have) a large dog. Before he _______ (start) work, he ________ (put) the dog in the car and _________ (close) the door. Well, he was under his car, ________ (work) busily, when suddenly he _________ (hear) a mechanical noise, and the car ________ (start) to move forward. He ________ (jump) up, but too late — the car ___________ (roll) slowly down the hill, and the dog __________ (sit) at the wheel as if it _________ (drive). Finally, it ________ (come) to rest in a neighbour’s garden.

Раскройте скобки и поставьте глаголы в нужной форме.

When I ____ (go) shopping, I _____ (see) my friend. I ___ (say) ‘Hello!’ and we____ (start) talking. While we _____ (talk), a car _____ (run into) a man on a bike. When we _______ (see) the accident, I ______ (phone) for an ambulance. While I _______ (wait) for the ambulance, a policeman _______ (arrive). He (ask) us some questions. The ambulance _______ (come), while I ________ (talk) to the policeman. The ambulance _______ (take) the man to hospital and we _______ (go) to a cafe for a cup of coffee. While we ______ (drink) our coffee, we _______ (discuss) about the accident.

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