Ex. 8. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect Continuous

1. There's a man, sitting at the window table. He (to look) at us.I (to meet) him everywhere of late. 2. Ever since my University daysI (to study) the history of Russia. Now I (to read) on the Civil War. 3. I know you (to look) for someone experience for your staff.I just (to finish) the experiment now.4. I (to visit) my friends.I (to stay) with them since Monday. 5. You are just in time.I (to make) some cakes, and your father (to have) dinner. 6. Where is Sue? - She (to speak) to a policeman. She (to drive) without a license. 7. 1 hope the business (to go) well? - Yes, we (to do) better since you left. 8. I am glad you (to have) lunch here. I (to want) to talk to you.9. We (to stay) here for a week. -1 hope you (not to think) of leaving. 10. The girl (to wait) to see you, doctor. - How long she (to wait)?

Ex. 9. Translate using the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect Con­tinuous:

1. Она сейчас бегает в парке. - Как долго она уже бегает? - Она бегает уже полчаса. 2. Они работают в читальном зале. Они работают там уже два ча­са. 3. Где он сейчас? - Он играет в волейбол в саду. Они играют с тех пор, как позавтракали. 4. Я живу в Петербурге с 1994 года. 5. Она делает до­машнюю работу уже два часа. Сейчас она переводит текст. 6. Я жду Вас с двух часов. 7. Что ты делаешь? - Я читаю. Книга такая интересная, что я читаю ее с утра. 8. Этот человек - писатель. Он пишет книги с 15 лет. Он уже написал несколько книг. 9. Что ты тут делаешь? - Я жду Ника с утра. 10. Ее дети всегда помогают ей по дому. Сегодня они возятся в саду с утра. Они уже посадили несколько цветочных кустов и сейчас поливают деревья. 11. Тут работает мой отец. Он работает тут уже 15 лет. Где он сейчас? - Он ремонтирует машину в гараже. 12. Ты нашел свою тетрадь? - Нет, я все еще ищу ее. Я уже ищу ее 2 часа. 13. Ты уже играешь на компьютере очень дол­го. - Я как раз заканчиваю. 14. Я жду письма от моего кузена уже месяц. Я беспокоюсь, что случилось. 15. Этим летом часто идут дожди. Вот и сейчас идет дождь.

Ex. 10. Explain the use of the Past Perfect Continuous:

1. When I rang up your father, he said that people had been inquiring about you all day. 2. Pat's poodle now appeared, coming out of the stream where it had been cooling. 3. They had been driving for half an hour before Blair spoke. 4. He went to the theatre to see the play which had been running for a week 5. The rain j that had been threatening now began to fall gently. 6. Philip came into the room He had been wandering about, not quite belonging anywhere. 7. When she came there to act as governess, the children had been running wild for a year. 8. Alice threw down the book she had been holding since she came into the room.

Ex. 11. Explain the use of the Past Perfect and the Past Perfect Continuous: :

1.I didn't remember much about Bob whom I had not seen for about ten years. 2.' It had been freezing for the last few days, but it hadn't snowed. 3. He had not- heard from her since the day she walked out of the office. 4. They had-not been hunting for five months. 5. She was aware that they had been getting on each other's nerves lately. 6. I was happy ever since Max moved here. The place had been ringing with laughter. 7. He had been thinking about the offer for a long time but had not discussed it with his wife yet. 8.They had known each other since the accident and had been corresponding for years. 9. It seemed to me that I had done nothing since I came here 10.I had been in all the evening. I had been waiting to talk to him

Ex. 12. Use the Past Continuous or the Past Perfect Continuous:

1. He (to read) his evening paper as usual when a friend of his called him. 2. He (to read) before the fire for half an hour when the phone rang. 3. When we went to see them last night, they (to play) chess, they (to play) since six o'clock. 4. She felt chilly after she (to swim) for an hour. 5. Ben still (to swim). 6. The boys (to play) football and didn't hear their mother. 7. They were tired because they (to play) since breakfast. 8. He (to look) at the fire. He (to think) about something for some time. 9. He (to look) at the fire for three minutes or so and then turned to me. 10. At last 1 found the note I (to look) for since morning.

Ex. 13. Use Past Tenses.

1.The cook (use) to snatch away the letters from home, before she (read) them. 2.As she (near) the kitchen, Chris (come) from the garage where he (attend) to a lorry. 3. She always (tell) herself that the only rational course was to make Ed­ward obey. 4. I (realize) that he (come) away with me in order to discuss once more what he already (discuss) for hours with his sister-in-law. 5.I (see) that it (be) 2 o'clock. We (sit) there an hour and a half. 6. It long (be) dark when Arthur (ring) at the front door of the great house. 7. It was three o'clock. The wind (fall), the moon (shine) over the quiet sea. 8. Every Sunday morning Ethel (read) aloud while Ma Parker (do) her washing. 9. We (get) to Ruby's room by then. She wasn't there, of course, but she (be) there, because the dress she (wear), (lie) across a chair. 10. To take off her boots or to put them on was an agony to her, but it (be) an agony for years. 11. Here I saw this man, whom I (lose) sight of some time; for I (travel) in the provinces. 12. When the Gadfly (raise) his head the sun (set), and the red glow (die) in the west. 13. It was Sunday morning and they (be) back for three days. 14. Rainborough noticed that she (cry), her face was stained with tears. 15. Ann certainly (be) bravely cheerful that evening. 16. The moment the noise (cease), she (glide) from the room; (ascend) the stairs with incredible softnees and silence. 17. We (not marry) a month before I (be) out of love with him. I simply (live) near him. 18. When Cowperwood (reach) the jail, Jasper (be) there. 19. Susan (stand) opposite to her young mistress one morning, as she (fold) and (seal) a note she (write). 20. The whole party (arrive) in safety at the Bush before Mr. Pickwick (recover) his breath. 21. She (say) something to him all the time. 22. He scarcely (have) time to form this conclusion, when a window above stairs (throw up). 23. The door just (go) to be closed... when an inquisitive boarder, who (peep) between the hinges, (set up) a fearful screaming. 24. Mr. Pecksniff and his fair daughters not (stand) warming themselves at the fire ten minutes, when the sound of feet was heard upon the stairs. 25. He forever (ask) questions with a keen desire for an intelligent reply. 26. He (turn) off the electric light. It (burn) all night. 27. She (go on) discussing a book she said she (read) but manifestly hadn't. 28. When Katie (bring) in the tea-tray, the boy (open) his eyes and (sit up) with a bewildered air. 29. When we (be) boy and girl we (call) each other by our Christian names. 30. There (be) bits of the work that, because I (do) them so long, I (know) better than anyone else. 31. He (sit) down with the child on his knees, and (help) her to put the flowers in order. 32. He (sit) ruminating; about the matter for some time, when the voice of Roker (demand) whether he (may) come in. 33. He (seem) to be quietly and carefully deciding what he (go) to say. 34. There (be) no doubt that their arrival (transform) the fac­tory for her. Rosa (work) in the factory for about two years. Before that she (be) a journalist. 35. After dinner Ruby (come) and (sit) with us in the lounge. She (remain) even after the dancing (start). We (arrange) to play bridge later, but we (wait) for Mark. 36. She (sit) with him and his family a lot. He (take) her for drives sometimes. 37. George (make) no answer, and we (find) that he (be) asleep for some time. 38. She (talk) and (laugh) and positively (forget) until he (come in.) that Fulton (not turn up). 39. Some years ago, when I (be) the Editor of a Correspondence Column, I (receive) heartbroken letters from young men asking for advice and sympathy. 40. I (take) the sculls. I (not pull) for more than a minute or so, when George (notice) something black floating on the water. 41. The voice no sooner (cease) than the room (shake) with such violence that the windows (rattle) in their frames. 42. The figure suddenly (retreat) from the gate, and (run) back hastily to the mill. 43. As he (be) in dinner dress, Fanny (ask) where he (dine).

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