Повторите грамматическую тему Настоящее и продолженное время и выполните тест: Выберите правильный ответ a) или b).
1. I (see) a light in your window as I (pass) by.
a) saw / was passing b) was seeing / passed
2. Yesterday as I (walk) down Cherry Lane, I (meet) Thomas, an old friend of mine.
a) walked / was meeting b) was walking / met
3. While my son (wait) for my call, somebody (knock) at the door.
a) waited / was knocking b) was waiting / knocked
4. We (just/talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in.
a) just talked / was coming in b) were just talking / came in
5. Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.
a) shaved / was cutting b) was shaving / cut
6. They (quarrel) while they (wash) their car.
a) were quarrelling / washed b) quarreled / were washing
7. When I got up that morning, the sun (shine) brightly and the birds (sing).
a) shone / were singing b) was shining / sang
8. When you (ring) me yesterday, I (have) a bath.
a) was ringing / had b) rang / was having
9. At six o’clock I (wait) for Jennie at the station.
a) waited b) was waiting
10. I (sit) by the window when I (hear) the noise.
a) sat / was hearing b) was sitting / heard
We were shivvering with the cold.
Have they stored the corn themselves?
I have seen much that is useless.
If only I had more time!
How long had they lived there when they moved?
Have they punished the murderer?
They would leave when they had had breakfast.
When was he released?
I asked them if there was sufficient evidence.
They were incredibly happy.
We had been married for 5 years yesterday.
When they left it was too late.
She is the woman we were looking for yesterday.
He is obviously gilty.
2) Helen says that she was writing a letter yesterday.
3) Jean says that the boss must sign the letter.
4) Robert says that his father flew to Dallas last year.
5) Patricia says that her mother will celebrate her birthday next week.
6) Michael says that he is going to read a book this week.
7) Andrew says that they didn't eat fish two days ago.
8) Alice says that she spent all her pocket money on Monday.
9) Jason and Victoria say that they will do their best in the exams tomorrow.
10) Susan says that she is watching TV.
11) Charles says that he didn't have time to do his homework.
12) David says that John has already gone at six.
13) Nancy asks why Nick didn't go to New York last summer.
14) He said that he could help me if I wanted.
15) Stephen says to Claire that they have cleaned the windows.
16) Debby says that she needs the car tonight.