3 Find the past simple forms of these verbs in the texts. Then choose the correct words in the
rules.
be love can start teach work
translate go return become write
live paint die rename
1 The past simple forms of be are is / was (for I,
he, she and it) and were (for you, we and they).
2 The past simple form of all other verbs is the
same / different for all persons.
3 We form the past simple of most verbs by
adding -s / -ed.
4 Some verbs are irregular, for example, can,
teach, go, become and write / paint.
1
1 isn't raining
2 do you do
3 is wearing
4 have been doing
5 have been playing
6 you have been
7 we haven't had
8 is being
9 has grown
10 has been running
2
1 I don't understand what he is speaking about.
2 John has been writing the composition but he hasn't finished it yet.
3 He is playing the piano.
4 I hope Mary will come out of the hospital soon.
5 My parents have been working for this company since 2001.
6 What do you think of this book? Have you read it?
7 Right
8 John has been to the USA many times before.
9 тут первые два предложения верные, а в третьем ошибка: I have been doing it for three hours.
10 Right
3
1 Have you ever been to London? - No, I haven't but I've read a lot of books about this city and its history.
2 My father works at the bank. He has been working there for five years.
3 You are always coming late! We have already done everything ourselves.
4 It has been raining for three days. - This is hardly surprising. It always rains at this time of the year.
5 Do you know this woman? - Yes, I do. She's a famous actress.
6 What are you talking about? - I don't understand anything.
7 He is staying in the Russia hotel. He always stays there when he comes to Moscow.
8 The boy has already done his homework and now he's going for a walk.
9 Have you seen Jack today? I have been waiting for him for a a good hour, but he hasn't come to work yet.
10 Mary usually makes sandwiches for breakfast but today she's making porridge.