Exercise 2. Choose the only correct variant from the two or three given below for each sentence or group of sentences.

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1. – Tim has broken his leg and stays at home.

– Sorry to hear that. I (visit) him tomorrow.

a) will visit b) am going to visit

2. The match (finish) at half past nine, so I will be at home by ten o'clock.

a) will finish b) finishes c) is finishing

3. My elder sister (finish) school in June.

a) will finish b) finishes c) is finishing

4. It's Julia's birthday today. She's bought much food. She (cook) a lot.

a) will cook b) is going to cook

5. – My bags are terribly heavy today.

– Really? I (give) you a lift.

a) will give b) am going to give

6. – Do you know Kate's phone number?

– I've bad memory for phone numbers, but I (look) for it in my note-book.

a) will look b) am going to look

7. My uncle has bought bricks. He (build) a house in the country.

a) will build b) is going to build

8. – Has he decided how to spend the money?

– Yes, he (buy) a car.

a) will buy b) is going to buy

9. What time the next bus (leave) for Bristol?

a) does the next bus leave

b) will the next bus leave

c) is the next bus going to leave

10. – Haven't you taken my key? I can't find it.

– Just a minute. I (look) for it.

a) will look b) am going to look

11. Jack didn't pass his exam yesterday.

– Oh, what he (do)?

a) will he do b) is he going to do

12. There is somebody at the door. –.....open.

a) will b) am going to

13. The population of our city (reach) one million by 2000.

a) reaches b) will reach c) is reaching

14. Our next lesson (be) on Monday.

а) is going to be b) will be c) is

15. The phone is ringing. I.....answer.

a) will b) am going to

16. I think I (do) it.

a) will do b) do c) am going to do

17. Tomorrow (be) Friday.

a) will be b) is

18. Sam's plane (arrive) at midnight.

a) will arrive b) is going to arrive c) arrives

19. -Why have you brought your guitar? .....you (sing) at the party?

a) Will you sing b) Are you going to sing

20.I'm sure we (enjoy) our visit to the Zoo.

a) will enjoy b) are going to enjoy

21. What do you think you (do) this time next year?

a) do b) are doing

c) will be doing d) will be done

22. By this time next month I (retire).

a) will retire b) retire

c) will have retired d) retired

23. I hope that by the time you arrive the weather (improve).

a) will have improve b) will improve

c) will have improved d) has improved

24. (go) to see a new film. Do you want to come with us?

a) We're going b) We'll go

c) We go d) We going

25. – What are your holiday plans?

– I.....stay with my friends.

a) will b) am going to

c) would c) will be

26. I'm going to a party tonight. What (wear)?

a) will I wear b) shall I wear

c) do I wear d) am I wearing

27. Henry will not be able to come to the meeting tonight because he (teach) a class.

a) will to teach b) will be teaching

c) will teach d) will have teaching

28. Do you know at what time the train (leave)?

a) will leave b) leave

c) leaves d) is going to leave

29. Don't worry! When the phone (ring), I'll call you.

a) rings b) will ring

c) is going to ring d) ring

30. I'm going straight home after the lesson (be) over.

a) is b) will be

c) be d) shall be

31. I don't know yet whether I shall be staying with Vera. I'll let you know as soon as I(hear) from her.

a) have hear b) heard

c) have heard d) shall have heard

32. What a beautiful dress! I'll buy it if it (not/be) too expensive.

a) won't be b) weren't

c) isn't d) wouldn't be

34. My mother said, " Please write as soon as you (arrive)."

a) are arriving b) will arrive

c) arrived d) have arrived

35. My mother asked to write as soon as I (arrive).

a) arrive b) shall arrive

c) arrived d) have arrived

36. I am going to Paris next week. When I (be) there, I hope to visit a friend of mine.

a) shall be b) will be

c) be d) am

37. He won't go to the party unless she (invite) him.

a) will invite b) invited

c) invites d) invite

38. I'll phone you tomorrow in case you (forget) about the meeting.

a) will forget b) shall forget

c) forget d) to forget

Future Actions in IF/WHEN Clauses.

Exercise 3. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Only one variant is correct!

1.I can give Bob the message if I (see) him.

a) will see

b) see

2. If I (hear) any news, I (phone) you.

a) will hear, will phone

b) will hear, phone

c) hear, will phone

3. If the weather (be) fine tomorrow, we are going to have a picnic.

a) is

b) will be

4. Hurry up! If you (catch) a taxi, you (meet) Mary at the station.

a) catch, will meet

b) will catch, meet

c) will catch, will meet

5. When I (arrive) in Manchester next week, I (phone) you.

a) will arrive, will phone

b) will arrive, phone

c) arrive, will phone

6. If he (not/be) busy tomorrow, he probably (give) you a lift.

a) isn't busy, will probably give

b) won't be, will probably give

c) won't be, probably gives

7. Call for an ambulance if he (feel) worse.

a) will feel b) feels c) feel

8. Mrs.Clay (go) shopping today if she (finish) her work earlier than usual.

a) goes, will finish

b) will go, will finish

c) will go, finishes

9. Watch the football match on TV at 11p.m. if you (stay) at home tonight.

a) will stay b) stay c) would stay

10. I'm tired, but if you (make) me strong coffee, I (go on) working.

a) will make, go on

b) will make, will go on

c) make, will go on

11. If Dad (buy) a new car, we (go) to the seaside next summer.

a) buy, will go b) buys, will go c) will buy, go

12. If they (want) your advice, they (get) in touch with you.

a) will want, will get b) want, will get c) want, get

13. We (have) time for tea if he (be) in time.

a) will have, will be b) have, will be c) will have, is

14. If you (be) late, I can walk your dog.

a) will be b) are

15. If you (eat) less bread, you (lose) your weight.

a) eat, will lose b) will eat, will lose c) will eat, lose

16. If Pete (go jogging), he (forget) about his health problems.

a) goes jogging, will forget

b) will go jogging, forgets

c) go jogging, will forget

17. Could you ask Bob to phone me if you (see) her tomorrow.

a) see b) will see

18. If our team (work) hard, we (not/lose) the next game.

a) will work, won't lose

b) works, won't lose

c) work, won't lose

19. Your parents (worry).if you (be) late in the evening.

a) will worry, will be

b) are worry, will be

c) will worry, are

The Future Continuous(Future Progressive)/Future Indefinite(Future Simple)/Future Perfect Tenses

Exercise 4. Choose the right form of the verbs in brackets:

1. He (sleep) when you come back tonight.

a) will sleep

b) will be sleeping

2. By the time I come they (go).

a) will go

b) will have gone

3. – It is snowing heavily. Have you listened to the weather forecast for tomorrow?

– I hope it (stop) snowing by tomorrow morning.

a) will stop

b) will be stopping

c) will have stopped

4. My sister (know) the result of her exam on economy in three days.

a) will know

b) will have known

c) will be knowing

5. – Let's meet at the station at 5 o'clock.

– O.K..I (wait) for you there.

a) will wait

b) will be waiting

c) will have waited

6. The work of the scientist (achieve) the proper acclaim.

a) will achieve

b) will have achieved

Exercise 5. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Only one variant is correct!

1. This time tomorrow they (sit) in the train on the way to Chicago.

a) will sit b) will be sitting

2. I (be) at home if you need anything.

a) will be b) will be being

3. Don't phone Jim from 5 to 6 – he (have) English.

a) will have b) will be having

4. Why are you in a hurry? If you arrive at 8 o'clock, they (still/cook) the meal.

a) will still cook b) will still be cooking

5. He (come) at eight in the evening.

a) will come b) will be coming

6......you (have lunch) with me on Friday?

a) Will you have lunch b) Will you be having lunch

7. – I'm not sure I'll recognise Eve. I haven't seen her for ages.

– She (wear) a dark blue pullover and jeans.

a) will wear b) will be wearing

The Future Perfect/Future Indefinite(Simple)Tense.

Exercise 6. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Only one variant is correct!

1. Julia (finish) all the housework by three o'clock and we'll go for a walk.

a) will finish b) will have finished

2. I promise I (get) in touch with you if I need your help.

a) will get b) will have got

3. We are going to buy a car. By the end of next month our family (save) money for it.

a) will save b) will have saved

4. The workers say that they (build up) a district by the beginning of 2000.

a) will build up b) will have built up

5. He probably (never/be) patient.

a) will probably never be b) will probably never have been

6. She (have lunch) by the time we arrive.

a) will have b) will have had

7. If you think it over, you (see) that I'm right.

a) will see b) will have seen

THE SEQUENCE OF TENSES

Exercise 1. Change the following sentences into the Past Tense according to the model:

1) Henry reads newspapers every day.

He said he read newspapers every day.

2) Henry is reading a newspaper.

He said he was reading a newspaper.

3) Henry has already read the newspaper.

He said he had read the newspaper.

1. Jack and Jill are on friendly terms.

2. He rings her up every day.

3. She is expecting her friends to come to her place.

4. They are having dinner at the moment.

5. She has suggested going to the pictures after tea.

6. They have seen an exciting film.

Exercise 2. Change the following sentences into the Past Tense according to the model:

1) He says that he works at the office till lunch.

He said that he worked at the office till lunch.

2) He says he worked till lunch.

He said he had worked till lunch.

1. Robert says he gets up early in the morning.

2. He says he did his morning exercises.

3. Alice says she has lunch at 1 p.m..

4. She says she was in a hurry and had only tea for breakfast.

5. William says he is so busy.

6. He says he left office too late.

Exercise 3. Change the following sentences into the Past Tense according to the model:

1) I am sure I shall pass the exam.

I was sure I should pass the exam.

2) He is sure he will enter college.

He was sure he would enter college.

1. We are sure we shall see you soon.

2. He is sure he will get the tickets for the 7 o'clock performance.

3. We hope you will enjoy the film.

4. They expect you will join them on their way to the cinema.

5. She is afraid the child will fall ill after walking in the rain.

6. I hope he will soon recover from his illness.

Exercise 4. Change the following sentences into the Past Tense.

1. He says that he will not allow her to treat people in this way.

2. He does not know what the word means.

3. He sees that I am not afraid of him.

4. Do you know that it is going to rain?

5. It seems to me (that) I have seen him somewhere.

6. I think you can meet us there.

7. I believe the teacher didn't explain that rule.

8. She doesn't know the teacher will explain this rule at the next lesson.

Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian paying attention to the Sequence of Tenses rule.

1. I didn't think that he looked like his father so much.

2. We decided that when winter came, we would ski and skate every Sunday,

3. The students explained to them that they wanted to send a telegram to their teacher.

4. She said she would be waiting for us in the garden until we called them.

5. I was sure that you ought to know our new address.

6. The landlady remembered that my parents had stayed at her house once.

7. We didn't suppose that they could come across each other in this city.

8. Doris said that if I wanted to join her for an excursion I should ring her up.

9. When we met on Friday, Peter told me that he had rung me up the day before.

10. She said she was happy to see me again and didn't blame me for anything.

11. I hoped that he would put up with his position.

12. Yesterday you didn't tell us how well you had spent your holiday.

Exercise 6. Translate the sentences below from Russian into English.

1. Мы не знали, что преподаватель объяснил это правило.

2. Она сказала мне, что знает два иностранных языка.

3. Я не знал, что кто-то ждет вас в этой комнате.

4. Он спросил нас, сколько новых слов мы выучили из нового текста.

5. Он не может сказать по-английски, когда он родился.

6. Он полагал, что вы сделаете доклад на собрании.

7. Я не думал, что вы выступите (будете говорить) на собрании.

8. Наш преподаватель английского языка сказал мне, что я должен обращать больше внимания на (свое) произношение.

9. Он сказал нам, что Иванов сделал большие успехи в учебе.

10. Мне сказали, что на столе нет ни учебников, ни газет.

11. Я не думал, что вам понравится этот фильм. Он не понравился ни мне, ни моей жене.

12. Профессор сказал, что экзамен будет либо во вторник, либо в субботу.

13. Мать надеялась, что сын вернется через неделю.

14. Отец сказал, что наши друзья приедут в субботу.

15. Родители думали, что врач осмотрит ребенка немедленно.

16. Мы надеялись, что вечером сможем пойти в кино.

17. Я не знал, что твои друзья поедут отдыхать без тебя.

18. Отец сказал нам, что мы будем делать в субботу.

19. Мы планировали и надеялись, что поедем в отпуск в конце этой недели.

20. Я думал, что у каждого из нас будет месяц отпуска этим летом.

Exercise 7. Put the verbs in brackets in the appropriate tense-form.

1. They promised that they (to bring) us all the necessary books.

2. He did it better than I (to expect) he would.

3. He said that the tractors (to be) there soon.

4. I think it all happened soon after the meeting (to begin).

5. He said that he (can) not do it without my help.

6. The astronomer told us that the Moon (to be) 240, 000 miles from the Earth.

7. He asked the delegates whether they ever (to see) such a demonstration.

8. It was decided that we (to start) our work at four o'clock.

9. I told you that I (to leave) town on the following day.

10. I did not know that you already (to receive) the letter.

11. The boy did not know that water (to boil) at 100 degrees.

12. He wanted to know what (to become) of the books.

13. I was told that the secretary just (to go out) and (to come back) in half an hour.

14. We were afraid that she not (to be able) to finish her work in time and therefore (to offer) to help her.

15. He said we (may) keep the book as long as we (to like).

16. When I called at his house, they (to tell) me that he (to leave) an hour before.

17. It (to be) soon clear to the teacher that the new pupil (to cause) much trouble.

18. I was thinking what a pleasure it (to be) to see my old friend again; I not (to see) him since my school days.

19. I have not yet told them that I (to get) them those books in the nearest future.

Exercise 8. Make the actions in the object clauses simultaneous with those of their principal clauses.

1. I was surprised you (to know) my name.

2. She cannot imagine what he (to do) there.

3. I've forgotten what he (to look) like.

4. I didn't know whether the doctor (to mean) what he (to say) or whether he (to have) a joke at my expense.

5. They'll say you (not to make) the proper use of your information.

6. When he had a chance he would certainly ask her if she (to do) her bit to make the party a success.

7. " Hallo, Jack, " Mrs. Holt smiled at him." My husband has been telling me how much he (to like) you."

8. Quite soon he'll be asking if all the doors (to be) locked for the night.

9. He had told his father that now he (to make) ten dollars a week less.

10. The last two weeks she had been saying to everyone who phoned her that she (to be) unwell and (not to leave) home.

11. It was strange to me that her world (to seem) to contain no conflict.

12. When I knew him better he admitted that he (to feel) lonely in London.

13. " I had hoped to take a dip before breakfast, " Mrs Smith said, " but I found Joseph (to clean) the pool."

14. It was a pity I no longer (to care) in the least about Pat.

Exercise 9. Make the actions in the object clauses precede those of their principal clauses.

1. David said that he (to ask) permission from the director to watch the dress rehearsal.

2. I knew that for the past twenty-five years he (to buy) the same paper each morning.

3. Indeed it was whispered that the headmaster (to receive) a telegram from the boy's father.

4. You'll see what I (to write) about you.

5. But he was uneasy. His wife would easily find out why he (to go) to Saigon.

6. It is not known where he (to spend) his early childhood.

7. I don't know what (to go) wrong between them.

8. Then he admitted that he (to live) since the summer in his father's house.

9. Of course he'll wonder why you (to cry).

10. It's a pity you (to miss) that concert.

11. Her mother had once confided to her that she (to want) to be an actress.

12. It was probably true that he (to be) quite fond of his late brother.

13. One day I'll tell you why I never (to marry).

14. I wonder what she (to do) there so late at night.

15. " I'm glad you (to come) early, " she said again.

16. Have you heard that I (to be) given that job?

17. You know how hard I (to try) to talk them out of it.

Exercise 10. Make the actions in the object clauses follow those of their principal clauses.

1. He decided that he (to go) to Berlin as soon as possible.

2. He had written to her that he (to come) home.

3. I sent them a telegram this morning to say I (to go) to England and that I (to write).

4. I'll ask him what he (to have) for lunch.

5. They wondered if he (to come) back.

6. I'm sorry. I'd quite forgotten you (to stay) here.

7. Before leaving the house in the morning, she had told her mother she (to work) in the hospital that afternoon.

8. He won't mention where he (to be) sent.

9. It is impossible that they (to make) any considerable progress in so short a time.

10. I think you (to stay) in town for a night at least.

11. It was understood that he (to invite) us to lunch on Sunday.

TEST

THE SEQUENCE OF TENSES

Choose the only correct variant.

1. I knew that Mercury (be) the closest planet to the sun, but I didn't feel like answering the question.

A. was B. is C. had been

2. Mike hoped that his friend (help) him with his car.

A. would help B. will help C. helped

3. We didn't know the score, but we were sure their team (lose) the game.

A. has lost B. had lost C. lost

4. Yesterday Tom heard that his aunt (be ill) for five days.

A. was ill B. has been ill C. had been ill

5. The children were afraid of making any noise - Mom (sleep).

A. was sleeping B. slept C. had been sleeping

6. He gave all his money to me because he (trust) me.

A. would trust B. trusted C. had trusted

7. We were told that Andrew (go) to enter that college.

A. is going B. went C. was going

8. The police found out that Bob Slant (live) in London's suburbs at that time.

A. had been living B. lives C. loved

9. My parents decided that we (celebrate) my birthday on Saturday.

A. would celebrate B. shall celebrate C. celebrated

10. The pupil wasn't able to do the translation because he (not/know) some special terms.

A. hadn't known B. didn't know C. doesn't know

11. Ann hasn't been informed that the lecture (not/take place) on Friday.

A. hasn't taken place B. wouldn't take place C. won't take place

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