Упражнение 3. Выберите правильный вариант.
1. David came in when the children were writing a test.
2. Mike phoned me when I was taking a shower.
3. Mike was speaking to me when his little sister took his book out of his schoolbag.
4. We met them when we were standing at the bus stop.
5. I was sleeping when his mother came back.
6. On Monday Mary was cooking lunch when the postman (rought her a letter from her friend.
7. When the teacher came into the classroom, the children were sitting at their desks.
Упражнение 4. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous или Past Continuous.
1. I am writing an English exercise now. I was writing an English exercise at that time yesterday.
2. My little sister is sleeping now. My little sister is sleeping at that time yesterday.
3. My friends are not doing their homework now. They are playing volley¬ball.
4. My friends were not doing their homework at seven o’clock yesterday. They were playing volleyball.
5. What are you doing now? — I am drinking tea. Were you drinking tea at that time yesterday? — No, I were not drinking tea at this time yesterday, I was eating a banana.
Упражнение 5. Прочитайте историю, которая вполне могла случиться. Выберите правильный вариант глагола-действия.
I met a friend while I was doing the shopping. While I was paying for my things, I heard someone call my name. I turned round and saw Paula. She was wearing a bright red coat. We decided to have a cup of coffee. While we were having a drink, a waiter dropped pile of plates. We all got a terrible shock. While the waiter was picking up the broken plates, he cut his finger. We left the cafe and said goodbye. I finished my shopping and went home.
1. Are students listening to the lecturer?
The students are don't listening to the lecturer.
2. Us professor N. at last lecture was encouraging us to ask questions?
At last lecture professor N. don't was encouraging us to ask questions.
3. Is our programmer developing a new teacher training computer program?
Our programmer is don't developing a new teacher training.
4. Were they repairing computer when he entered the computer class?
They don't were repairing computer when he entered the computer class.
5. Were they working all day yesterday?
They don't were working all day yesterday.
6. Are teachers discussing merits and demerits of the new approach in language teaching?
Teachers are don't discussing merits and demerits of the new approach in language teaching.
7. Is the Prime Minister will be staying three days in France?
The Prime Minister don't will be staying three days in France.