Прошедшее длительное время английском языке упражнения. Тренировочные упражнения по английскому языку на употребление грамматических времен Past Simple и Past Continuous. Упражнение на Past Simple и Past Continuous

1. I/to go home/at 4 o’clock yesterday.
2. We/to play basketball/at 6 o’clock last Sunday.
3. She/to talk with her friend/for forty minutes yesterday.
4. You/to wash the window/in the afternoon yesterday.
5. Nick/to ride his bike/all the evening.
6. Sheila and Dora/to wait for a bus/for half an hour.
7. They/to prepare for the party/all day yesterday.
8. I/to learn the poem/for an hour.
9. Dick/to paint the walls in his room/from 2 to 6 o’clock last Wednesday.
10. Eve and Tony/to skate/all day last Saturday.

Answers: 1. I was going home at 4 o’clock yesterday. 2. We were playing basketball at 6 o’clock last Sunday. 3.She was talking with her friend for forty minutes yesterday. 4.You were washing the window in the afternoon yesterday. 5. Nick was riding his bike all the evening. 6. Sheila and Dora were waiting for a bus for half an hour. 7. They were preparing for the party all day yesterday. 8. I was learning the poem for an hour. 9. Dick was painting the walls in his room from 2 to 6 o’clock last Wednesday. 10. Eve and Tony were skating all day last Saturday.

Exercise 2. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.

1. Alison … (to have) lunch at two o’clock yesterday.
2. Edward and Henry … (to play) the guitar all the evening.
3. Ben … (to run) in the park in the morning yesterday.
4. I … (to speak) to the manager from three to half past five last Thursday.
5. My grandparents … (to drive) to Poltava at this time yesterday.
6. Lucy … (to iron) clothes from 4 to 6 o’clock last Saturday.
7. You … (to sleep) for three hours in the afternoon.
8. Julia … (to listen) to news at this time yesterday.
9. My mother … (to dust) the furniture when I came home yesterday.
10. We … (to play) on the playground all day last Sunday.

Answers: 1. was having; 2. were playing; 3. was running; 4. was speaking; 5. were driving; 6. was ironing; 7. were sleeping; 8. was listening;
9. was dusting; 10. were playing.

Exercise 3. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.

Указатели времени, которые используются с прошедшим длительным временем: when, while, as.
While используется, когда два действия происходият одновременно:
While he was playing computer games his sister was speaking on the phone. Когда он играл в компьютерные игры, его сестра разговаривала по телефону,
When и as употребляются, если одно действие в предложении было прервано другим действием:
The children were singing when (as) their parents entered the classroom. Дети пели, когда их родители вошли в класс.

1. I was brushing my teeth when/while my sister was making tea.
2. He was riding a horse when/while the car drove to the stable.
3. Sue was walking along the path as/while it started to rain.
4. You were washing the dishes as/while I was drying them.
5. Kate was speaking to the doctor when/while her mobile telephone rang.
6. We were discussing the film as/while Mary was looking through some magazines.
7. The waiter was carrying the tray when/while he dropped a glass.
8. Sam was crossing the road when/while he saw his friend at the bus stop.
9. Lin and Wendy were preparing for the test as/while the postman knocked at the door.
10. The child was eating soup when/while his mother was making salad.

Answers: 1. while; 2.when; 3. as; 4. while; 5. when; 6. while; 7. when; 8. when; 9. as; 10. while.

Exercise 4. Дополните предложения when или while.

1. The boys were playing football… the ball flew into the window.
2. Ronny was painting the fence … the bucket of paint turned over.
3. Denny was putting a tent… the girls were gathering wood for fire.
4. Rita was sleeping … the alarm-clock rang.
5. Nelly was peeling potatoes … her sister was cutting chicken into pieces.
6. Nigel was skiing … he fell down and broke his leg.
7. They were arguing … Mrs Elliot entered the room.
8. … my mother was watching her favourite show on TV, father was making coffee.
9. She was typing a letter … she found some mistakes.
10. They were driving towards the village … it started to snow.

Answers: 1. when; 2.when; 3. while; 4. when; 5. while; 6.when; 7.when; 8. while; 9. when; 10. when.

Exercise 5. Сделайте предложения отрицательными.

1. The teacher was explaining the exercise to the pupils.
2. Amanda was travelling around Africa at that time.
3. We were having a Music lesson at ten o’clock yesterday.
4. I was doing the shopping yesterday.
5. Martin was visiting his aunt at this time yesterday.
6. The girls were preparing for the concert.
7. They were flying to Wales at 6 o’clock yesterday.
8. It was raining hard all day last Tuesday.
9. Mike and Jess were walking in the park last evening.
10. He was choosing the books in the library then.

Answers: 1. The teacher wasn’t explaining the exercise to the pupils. 2. Amanda wasn’t travelling around Africa at that time. 3. We weren’t having a Music lesson at ten o’clock yesterday. 4. I wasn’t doing the shopping yesterday. 5. Martin wasn’t visiting his aunt at this time yesterday. 6.The girls weren’t preparing for the concert. 7. They weren’t flying to Wales at 6 o’clock yesterday. 8. It wasn’t raining hard all day last Tuesday. 9. Mike and Jess weren’t walking in the park last evening. 10. He wasn’t choosing the books in the library then.

Exercise 6. Составьте предложения, используя слова в скобках в the Past Continuous Tense.

Example: He wasn’t reading the newspaper, (magazine) +
He wasn’t reading the newspaper, he was reading a magazine.
We were looking for apples, (bananas) — We were looking for apples, we weren’t looking for bananas.

1. Angela wasn’t singing a song, (dance) +
2. I was cooking potatoes, (fish) —
3. The boys were watching a film, (the news) —
4. My mother wasn’t washing the dishes, (iron the clothes) +
5. He was building the house, (garage) —
6. They were gathering berries, (mushrooms) —
7. You weren’t listening to music, (read the book) +
8. Ben was repairing his bike, (his car) —

Answers: 1. Angela wasn’t singing a song, she was dancing. 2. I was cooking potatoes, I wasn’t cooking fish. 3. The boys were watching a film, they weren’t watching the news. 4.My mother wasn’t washing the dishes, she was ironing the clothes. 5. He was building the house, he wasn’t building the garage. 6.They were gathering berries, they weren’t gathering mushrooms. 7. You weren’t listening to music, you were reading the book. 8. Ben was repairing his bike, he wasn’t repairing his car.

Exercise 7. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.

1. You … (not to listen) to the radio, you … (to read) the letter from your niece.
2. Clara … (to take) a bath at nine o’clock yesterday evening.
3. Monica and her friend … (to have) coffee in the sitting-room.
4. Our Granny … (not to plant) tomatoes in the garden.
5. Dick … (to carry) his bag towards the hotel room.
6. Sally and Frank … (not to decorate) the classroom, they … (to prepare) a wall newspaper.
7. The professor … (to give) a lecture but some students … (not to listen) to him.
8. The nurse … (not to take) his temperature, she … (to give) him an aspirin.
9. The train … (to arrive) at the station at seven o’clock.
10. Olga … (not to wait) for us yesterday evening.

Answers: 1. weren’t listening, were reading; 2. was taking; 3. were having; 4. wasn’t planting; 5. was carrying; 6. weren’t decorating, were preparing; 7. was giving, weren’t listening; 8. wasn’t taking, was giving; 9. was arriving; 10. wasn’t waiting.

Exercise 8. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму и прочитайте шутку.

A man and his wife had a small cafe near the station. The cafe often stayed open until after midnight, because people came to eat and drink there while they … (to wait) for trains.
It was midnight one day and all the people left the cafe except one man. That man … (not to eat), and … (not to drink). He … (to sleep). The owner of the cafe and his wife were very tired. The wife looked at the man several times, but he still … (to sleep). When it was three o’clock in the morning the wife came up to her husband and said, «You have woken this man six times now, Robert, but he didn’t leave. Why haven’t you sent him away? It’s very late».
«Oh, no, I don’t want to send him away», answered her husband with a smile. «You see, every time I wake him up, he asks for his bill, and when I bring it to him, he pays it. Then he goes to sleep again».

Answers: The cafe often stayed open until after midnight, because people came to eat and drink there while they were waiting for trains. That man wasn’t eating , and wasn’t drinking . He was sleeping . The wife looked at the man several times, but he still was sleeping .

Exercise 9. Сделайте предложения вопросительными.

1. We were having lunch in the canteen.
2. She was singing a lovely song.
3. You were speaking to your boss.
4. George was sitting in the armchair by the fireplace.
5. Jane and Margaret were going to the airport.
6. The baby was crying.
7. It was getting dark.
8. We were waiting for my cousin.
9. The woman was watching the children on the playground.
10. The tourists were taking photos in front of the palace.

Answers: 1. Were we having lunch in the canteen? 2.Was she singing a lovely song? 3. Were you speaking to your boss? 4.Was George sitting in the armchair by the fireplace? 5. Were Jane and Margaret going to the airport? 6.Was the baby crying? 7. Was it getting dark? 8. Were we waiting for my cousin? 9. Was the woman watching the children on the playground? 10.Were the tourists taking photos in front of the palace?

Exercise 10. Составьте предложения, используя the Past Continuous Tense.

1. A man/to fish/on the bank of the river.
2. They/to make notes/during the lecture?
3. She/not to smile/any more.
4. Polly/and her cousin/to have tea.
5. You/to dig/in the garden?
6. Mike/to hang/a picture in the living-room.
7. Sue/not to swim/in the swimming-pool.
8. They/to wait/for the doctor?
9. I/not to look/at the actors.
10. She/to speak/in a friendly way.

Answers: 1. A man was fishing on the bank of the river. 2. Were they making notes during the lecture? 3. She wasn’t smiling any more. 4. Polly and her cousin were having tea. 5. Were you digging in the garden? 6. Mike was hanging a picture in the living-room. 7. Sue wasn’t swimming in the swimming-pool. 8. Were they waiting for the doctor? 9. I wasn’t looking at the actors. 10. She was speaking in a friendly way.

Exercise 11. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.

1. … you … (to wash) the clothes at 4 o’clock yesterday? - No, I …. I … (to tidy) my room at that time.
2. … Lucy … (to do) the shopping when you met her? - Yes, she … .
3. … they … (to translate) the text in the afternoon? - No, they …. They … (to prepare) for the Maths test.
4. … Alison and Rita … (to sit) in a cafe at three o’clock? - Yes, they … . They … (to eat) ice cream.
5. … Steve … (to play) computer games all the evening? - No, he …. He … (to do) his homework.
6. … Barbara … (to sunbathe) in the morning yesterday? - Yes, she ….
7. … the children … (to help) their grandparents yesterday? - Yes, they … . They … (to gather) fruit in the garden.
8. … you … (to sleep) at four o’clock yesterday? - Yes, I … .
9. … Phil … (to speak) to the receptionist when you came into the hall of the hotel? - No, he …. He … (to have) breakfast in the cafe.
10. … you (to pack) your luggage when the taxi arrived? - No, I … .

Answers: 1.Were you washing the clothes at 4 o’clock yesterday? - No, I wasn’t. I was tidying my room at that time. 2. Was Lucy doing the shopping when you met her? - Yes, she was. 3. Were they translating the text in the afternoon? - No, they weren’t. They were preparing for the Maths test. 4. Were Alison and Rita sitting in a cafe at three o’clock? - Yes, they were. They were eating ice cream. 5. Was Steve playing computer games all the evening? - No, he wasn’t. He was doing his homework. 6. Was Barbara sunbathing in the morning yesterday? - Yes, she was. 7. Were the children helping their grandparents yesterday? - Yes, they were. They were gathering fruit in the garden. 8. Were you sleeping at four o’clock yesterday? - Yes, I was. 9. Was Phil speaking to the receptionist when you came into the hall of the hotel? - No, he wasn’t. He was having breakfast in the cafe. 10. Were you packing your luggage when the taxi arrived? - No, I wasn’t.

Exercise 12. Напишите вопросы к предложениям, используя вопросительные слова в скобках.

Состовляя специальные вопросы в прошедшим длительном времени, слова распологают в таком порядке:

вопросительное слово (Wh-word), вспомогательный глагол was/were, подлежащее, сказуемое (с окончанием -іng).

Wh-word + was + l/he/she/it + Ving?
Wh-word + were + you/we/fhey + Ving?
Например:
Where was she going yesterday? Куда она шла вчера?
What were you doing at 5 o’clock yesterday? Что ты делал вчера в 5 часов?
Вопрос к подлежащему образуется с помощью вспмогательного глагола was:

Who was cooking dinner yesterday? Кто готовил обед вчера?

1. She was visiting her dentist at two o’clock yesterday. (What to do? When?)
2. They were having an English lesson at ten o’clock last Monday. (Who? What lesson?)
3. We were driving towards the village yesterday evening. (Where? When?)
4. He was painting the roof of the garage last Saturday. (What? When?)
5. You were waiting for your brother at the bus stop. (Whom? What to do?)
6. My aunt was speaking to the shop- assistant in the supermarket. (Whose? Where?)
7. We were walking quickly because of the rain. (How? Why?)
8. The dog was barking in the yard. {What to do? Where?)
9. They were sunbathing on the beach. (Who? Where?)
10. She was painting a picture in her room. (What? What to do?)

Answers: 1. What was she doing at two o’clock yesterday? When was she visiting her dentist? 2. Who was having an English lesson at ten o’clock last Monday? What lesson were they having at ten o’clock last Monday? 3. Where were we driving yesterday evening? When were we driving towards the village? 4.What was he painting last Saturday? When was he painting the roof of the garage? 5. Whom were you waiting for at the bus stop? What were you doing at the bus stop? 6. Whose aunt was speaking to the shop-assistant in the supermarket? Where was my aunt speaking to the shop assistant? 7. How were we walking? Why were we walking quickly? 8. What was the dog doing in the yard? Where was the dog barking? 9. Who was sunbathing on the beach? Where were they sunbathing? 10. What was she painting in her room? What was she doing in her room?

Exercise 13. Составьте вопрос к выделенным словосочетаниям.

1. The girls were playing tennis in the tennis court .
2. The cat was sleeping on the sofa .
3. We were crossing the street at the traffic light.
4. He was explaining the task to his brother .
5. The woman was walking slowly along the road .

Answers: 1. Who was playing tennis in the tennis court? What were the girls playing in the tennis court? Where were the girls playing tennis? 2. What was the cat doing on the sofa? Where was the cat sleeping? 3. Who was crossing the street at the traffic light? What were we crossing at the traffic light? 4.What was he explaining to his brother? Whom was he explaining the task to? 5. How was the woman walking along the road? Where was the woman walking slowly?

Exercise 14. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.

1. Where … you … (to go) yesterday evening? - I … (to go) to the railway station to meet my uncle.
2. Where … your sister … (to shop) yesterday morning? - Well, she … (to shop) in a new shopping centre all day yesterday.
3. How long … they … (to prepare) for the test last Sunday? - They … (to prepare) for the test from 2 to 6 o’clock.
4. What book … he … (to read) at five o’clock yesterday? - He … (not to read). He … (to translate) a short story for his French lesson.
5. What … Dick … (to do) yesterday evening? - He … (to play) a new computer game all the evening.
6. Why … Chris and Sam … (to laugh) so loudly? - Because they … (to watch) a comedy film.
7. Who … (to sing) that nice song when we came into the hall? - My friend … (to sing).
8. Why … you … (to bake) a cake yesterday morning? - Because I… (to wait) for the guests.
9. Whom … she … (to speak) to when I met her? - She … (to speak) to her coach.
10. Whose car … Bill … (o drive) yesterday? - He … (to drive) his cousin’s car.

Answers: 1. Where were you going yesterday evening? - I was going to the railway station to meet my uncle. 2. Where was your sister shopping yesterday morning? - Well, she was shopping in a new shopping centre all day yesterday. 3. How long were they preparing for the test last Sunday? - They were preparing for the test from 2 to 6 o’clock. 4. What book was he reading at five o’clock yesterday? - He wasn’t reading. He was translating a short story for his French lesson. 5. What was Dick doing yesterday evening? - He was playing a new computer game all the evening. 6. Why were Chris and Sam laughing so loudly? - Because they were watching a comedy film. 7. Who was singing that nice song when we came into the hall? - My friend was singing. 8. Why were you baking a cake yesterday morning? - Because I was waiting for the guests. 9. Whom was she speaking to when I met her? - She was speaking to her coach. 10.Whose car was Bill driving yesterday? - He was driving his cousin’s car.

Exercise 15. Переведите на английский язык.

1. Что вы делала вчера в пять часов? - Мы готовили ужин и ждали гостей.
2. Куда она шла вчера утром? - Она шла к стоматологу.
3. Какой фильм твой брат смотрел вчера в кинотеатре? - Он смотрел новый фильм ужасов.
4. Где она ждала меня? - Она ждала нас возле театра.
5. Какую статью вы читали вчера? - Я читал статью о новейших научных открытиях.
6. Почему он вел машину так быстро? - Он спешил на вокзал.
7. Когда Том плавал в бассейне вчера? - Он плавал с четырех до пяти часов.
8. Что твой брат делал вчера утром? - Он ремонтировал велосипед вчера утром.
9. С кем Анна разговаривала вчера в 2 часа? - Она разговаривала с секретарем.
10. Что дети делали вчера после уроков? - Они готовились к спортивным соревнованиям.

Answers: 1. What were you doing at five o’clock yesterday? - We were cooking supper and waiting for guests. 2. Where was she going yesterday morning? - She was going to the dentist. 3. What film was your brother watching in the cinema yesterday? - He was watching a new horror film. 4. Where was she waiting for me? - She was waiting for you near the theatre. 5.What article were you reading yesterday? - I was reading an article about the latest scientific discoveries. 6. Why was he driving so fast? - He was hurrying to the railway station. 7. When was Tom swimming in the swimming- pool yesterday? - He was swimming from four to five. 8. What was your brother doing yesterday morning? - He was repairing a bike yesterday morning. 9. Who was Anna speaking to at two o’clock yesterday? - She was speaking to a secretary. 10.What were the children doing after the lessons yesterday? - They were preparing for the sport competitions.

Упражнение 1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous.

1. Around me people (to talk) Russian, Italian and English.
2. Arnold (to talk) to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.
3. Alex (to look) at his watch.
4. All night long the stars (to glitter).
5. Elizabeth (to eat) and didn’t raise her head.
6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he (to wait) for his dinner to come up.
7. The family (to prepare) for the party.
8. She (to argue) that only Belinda knew how to treat men.
9. A few minutes later Edward (to hurry) through the streets to his bus stop.
10. They moved across the room, which (to start) to fill up, to a vacant corner.

Упражнение 2. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous (все предложения относятся к прошлому).

1. They (to write) the test at this time yesterday.
2. He (to work) in the garden from six till nine o"clock.
3. We (to watch) television the whole evening.
4. You (to play) chess at six o"clock?
5. You (to drink) tea at seven o"clock?
6. He (to draw) from three till five o"clock?
7. Who (to listen) to the radio at this time?
8. It (to rain) the whole day yesterday?
9. They (to skate) at five o"clock?
10. She (not to help) mother about the house from two till seven.

Правильные ответы:

Упражнение 1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous.

1. Around me people were talking German, Italian and English.
2. Robert was talking to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.
3. Michael was looking at his watch.
4. All night long the stars were glittering.
5. Lizzie was eating and didn’t raise her head.
6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he was waiting for his dinner to come up.
7. The family was preparing for the party.
8. She was arguing that only Belinda knew how to treat men.
9. A few minutes later Dixon was hurrying through the streets to his bus stop.
10. They moved across the room, which was starting to fill up, to a vacant corner.

Упражнение 2. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous.

1. were writing
2. was working
3. were watching
4. Were you playing football … ?
5. Were you drinking tea … ?
6. Was he drawing … ?
7. Who was listening … ?
8. Was it raining … ?
9. Were they skating … ?
10. She was not (=wasn’t) helping …

Упражнение 1.

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous .

1. Around me people (to talk) Russian, Italian and English.
2. Arnold (to talk) to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.
3. Alex (to look) at his watch.
4. All night long the stars (to glitter).
5. Elizabeth (to eat) and didn’t raise her head.
6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he (to wait) for his dinner to come up.
7. The family (to prepare) for the party.
8. She (to argue) that only Belinda knew how to treat men.
9. A few minutes later Edward (to hurry) through the streets to his bus stop.
10. They moved across the room, which (to start) to fill up, to a vacant corner.

Ответы:

1. Around me people were talking German, Italian and English.
2. Robert was talking to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.
3. Michael was looking at his watch.
4. All night long the stars were glittering.
5. Lizzie was eating and didn’t raise her head.
6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he was waiting for his dinner to come up.
7. The family was preparing for the party.
8. She was arguing that only Belinda knew how to treat men.
9. A few minutes later Dixon was hurrying through the streets to his bus stop.
10. They moved across the room, which was starting to fill up, to a vacant corner.

Упражнение 2.

Переведите на английский язык.

1. Вчера в 5 часов вечера я читал газету.
2. В воскресенье с 2-х до 4-х мы работали в саду.
3. Мы занимались английским языком весь день.
4. Когда я позвонил ему, он готовился к урокам.
5. Мы шли в библиотеку, когда она нас встретила.
6. Что вы делали в прошлую субботу вечером с 5 часов до 7 часов?
7. Когда я писал письмо, он делал упражнение по английскому языку.
8. Мы смотрели телевизор, а они слушали радио.
9. Во время обеда он читал газету.
10. Было уже темно, когда они выходили из леса.
11. Где вы работали сегодня в 9 часов утра?
12. Я ждал вас с 3-х до 4-х, а затем ушел.
13. Мы сели на скамейку. Рядом с нами два мальчика о чем-то громко разговаривали. Один из них задавал вопросы, а другой отвечал. Под деревом играли две девочки. Несколько студентов гуляли по дорожкам парка. На деревьях пели птицы. Становилось жарко, и мы решили искупаться.

Ответы:

garden.

4. When I rang

5. We were going to the library when she met us.

listening to the radio.

away.

1. I was reading a newspaper yesterday at 5 o’clock in the evening.

2. On Sunday from 2 o’clock till 4 o’clock we were working in the garden.

3. We were studying English the whole day.

4. When I rang him up he was preparing for the lessons.

5. We were going to the library when she met us.

6. What were you doing last Saturday in the evening from 5 o’clock till 7 o’clock?

7. When I was writing a letter, he was doing an English exercise.

8. We were watching TV, and they were listening to the radio.

9. He was reading a newspaper during dinner.

10. It was already dark when they were going out of the forest.

11. Where were you working today at 9 o’clock in the morning?

12. I was waiting for you from 3 o’clock till 4 o’clock, and then I went away.

13. We sat on the bench. The two boys were talking loudly near us. One of them was asking questions and the other was answering
them. The two girls were playing under the tree. Some students were walking along the paths of the park. The birds were singing in the
trees. It was getting hot and we decided to bathe.

1. Around me people (to talk) German, Italian and English.

2. Robert (to talk) to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.

3. Michael (to look) at his watch.

4. All night long the stars (to glitter).

5. Lizzie (to eat) and didn’t raise her head.

6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he (to wait) for his dinner to come up.

7. The family (to prepare) for the party.

8. She (to argue) that only Belinda knew how to treat men.

9. A few minutes later Dixon (to hurry) through the streets to his bus stop.

10. They moved across the room, which (to start) to fill up, to a vacant corner.

1. They (to write) the test at this time yesterday.

2. He (to work) in the garden from two till five o"clock.

3. We (to watch) television the whole evening.

4. You (to play) football at six o"clock?

5. You (to drink) tea at seven o"clock?

6. He (to draw) from three till four o"clock?

7. Who (to listen) to the radio at this time?

8. It (to rain) the whole day yesterday?

9. They (to skate) at three o"clock?

10. She (not to help) mother about the house from two till six.

Ответы

1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous.

1. Around me people were talking German, Italian and English.

2. Robert was talking to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.

3. Michael was looking at his watch.

4. All night long the stars were glittering.

5. Lizzie was eating and didn’t raise her head.

6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he was waiting for his dinner to come up.

7. The family was preparing for the party.

8. She was arguing that only Belinda knew how to treat men.

9. A few minutes later Dixon was hurrying through the streets to his bus stop.

10. They moved across the room, which was starting to fill up, to a vacant corner.

2. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous.

3. were watching

4. Were you playing football … ?

5. Were you drinking tea … ?

6. Was he drawing … ?

7. Who was listening … ?

8. Was it raining … ?

9. Were they skating … ?

10. She was not (=wasn’t) helping …

Тренировочные упражнения по английскому языку по теме "Прошедшее простое и прошедшее продолженное время"

Автор: Конышева Елена Александровна, учитель английского языка КОГОАУ "Кировский экономико-правовой лицей" г.Киров Кировская обл.

Тренировка грамматики: Past Simple vs Past Continuous. Упражнения на закрепление.

Предлагаю Вашему вниманию ряд упражнений на совершенствование грамматических навыков учащихся по теме "Прошедшее простое и прошедшее продолженное время". Данная разработка может быть фрагментально включена в ход урока, домашнее задание или промежуточный срез по теме.
Цели: формирование грамматических навыков и умений в процессе работы над темой; развитие навыков сопоставления и сравнения с имеющимися аналогами и умения пользоваться изученной грамматикой.

Упражнение 1. Раскройте скобки, поставив глаголы в фоpму Past Continuous.
While I ___________ (to copy) the exercise, my friends __________ (to describe) a picture. When we came in, the children __________ (to clean) their desks. We met her at the bus stop. She ___________ (to wait) for the bus. Some of the children ________ (to ski) while other children ___________ (to skate). Everybody __________ (to have) a lot of fun. When we came the family ________ (to get) everything ready for Christmas. Bob and Helen _________ (to decorate) the Christmas tree. The girls _________ (to feed) the birds in the garden while the boys _______ (to make) a bird-house.
Упражнение 2. Прочитайте текст, переведите. Подчеркните глаголы в форме Past Continuous. Ответьте на вопрос: - Who broke the window ?
At 7 o’clock the match started on TV, so Dad was still watching it at 7.30. Mum was sitting in the kitchen. She was quietly reading a woman’s magazine. Rosie was trying on her Mum’s clothes in her room. Nick’s cousins were listening to rock music. It was very loud so they didn’t hear the crash. At 7.30 the dogs were lying in front of the fire and they were sleeping. Nick went into the garden with his friend to play football. So at 7.30 he was still there.
Упражнение 3. Допишите предложения по содержанию текста предыдущего упражнения, используя глаголы в Past Continuous.
1. When someone broke the window Dad _________________
2. When Mum heard the crash she ___________________
3. The cousins didn’t hear the noise because they ____________________
4. The dogs when the noise woke them up. ______________
5. At 7.30 Nick ________________

Упражнение 4. Дайте краткие и полные ответы на вопросы в Past Continuous.

EX: Were you going to the cinema at 7 o’clock? -Yes, I was. I was going to the cinema. - No, I wasn’t. I wasn’t going to the cinema.

1.Were you having dinner at 2 o’clock? 2. Was your friend sitting in the yard when you saw him? 3. Was your mother cooking when you came home? 4. Was your sister reading when you called her? 5. Were the children sitting at their desks when you entered the classroom? 6. Were the little children running along the corridor when the lesson began? 7. Were you doing your homework at 7 o’clock last night? 8. Was your father working in the garden when you asked him to dinner?

Упражнение 5. Задайте вопросы к предложениям, используя слова и фразы в скобках. Ответьте на вопросы.
EX: After the lesson Victor was explaining the new rule (to you) - Was Victor explaining the new rule to you? - Yes, he was. He was explaining the new rule to me.
1.The children were decorating their classroom. (when) - When were they decorating the classroom? - They were decorating it after the lessons.
2. When I went into the yard, the boys were playing (football)
3. When we were playing, Bob was shouting. (loudly)
4. I met Victor in the street. He was running quickly, (where)
5. The weather was fine, the sun was shining, (all day)
6. Nick was watching his little sister in the garden. (why)
7. His sister was helping him to pack his things when I came, (what things)
8. They were cooking dinner at that time, (with whom)
9. I was waiting for him at 3 o’clock yesterday. (where)
10.He was looking for something when I came in. (what)
11. They were laughing when I entered the classroom. (why)

Упражнение 6. Спросите друзей, что они делали прошлой субботой в 10 часов утра. Используйте следующие слова и выражения: To watch, to listen to, to carry, to look at, to wait for, to explain something to somebody, to work, to sit, to play.

Упражнение 7. Вставьте подходящие по смыслу глаголы в форме Past Continuous . play swim feed sleep laugh
Yesterday we went to the zoo and saw there a lot of animals. First we went to see the white bears. They __________. Then we went to the cage with monkeys. There were a lot of children in front of the cage. They ___________ because a monkey in the the cage ____________. After that we went to see the elephant. There was a man there. He ____________the elephant. But we ___________ see much of the lions. They _______________.

Упражнение 8. Из имеющихся слов составьте вопросы к готовым ответам. Все вопросы должны быть в Past Continuous.
1. Where | the white bears | swimming | were ? - In the swimming pool.
2. It | was | raining ? - Oh, no. It wasn’t. The sun was shining brightly.
3. The elephant | what | eating | was ? - Some grass and fruit.
4. What | was | playing with | the monkey ? - With a small ball.
5. Were | how many lions | sleeping in the cage? - Both of them.

Упражнение 9. Дополните вопросы и ответы глаголами в Past Continous.
- Mr. Rambler , what _______ you ______ (do) at 6.30 ? - Oh, I ____________ (read) at that time in my room. - Were you? _____________ you really ___________ (read)? What __________ you ________ (read) at that time? - A book. - Did your friends see you then? - No, they didn’t. They _______________ (watch TV). - What ________ they ____________ (watch)? - Some film. But why? - Some people saw a man who ___________ (try) to kill an elephant at that time. We think it was you.

Упражнение 10. Составьте вопросы в Past Continuous. Используйте вопросительные слова в скобках.
1. Were you watching TV at 11 o’clock last night? (when)
2. We were speaking about books at the lesson. (what, where)
3. After school they were practising a new game. (alternative)
4. When I came, Nick was cleaning his room, (what)
5. He was returning to his camp with a pail of water. (where?)