Exercise IV. Comment on the use of the Past Indefinite Tense.

UNIT 6

THE PAST INDEFINITE (SIMPLE) TENSE

ФОРМУЛА ВРЕМЕНИ– V_ed/V_II did

Слова-показатели:

YESTERDAY– ВЧЕРА

THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY–ПОЗАВЧЕРА

2 DAYS AGO– 2 ДНЯ НАЗАД

A WEEK AGO– НЕДЕЛЮ НАЗАД

LAST YEAR – В ПРОШЛОМ ГОДУ

LAST WEEK – НА ПРОШЛОЙ НЕДЕЛЕ

IN CHILDHOOD – В ДЕТСТВЕ

IN YOUTH– В ЮНОСТИ

IN 1971, etc.

Exercise I. Translate the following verbs into the Past Indefinite Tense.

Благодарить, открывать, смотреть, закрывать, жить, работать, переписывать, изучать, переводить, готовить, оставаться, учить (выучивать), гулять (идти пешком), возвращаться, продолжаться, получать, оканчивать (заканчивать), обсуждать, отвечать, повторять.

Exercise II. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.

1. We went for a stroll down "Alphabet Street" to Ginger Street. 2. In the 1950s, television cut deeply into the movie-going audience. 3. He did a tremendous amount of work. 4. They carried out a huge survey. 5. There were a lot of disasters in the 20th century. 6. The actress gave a bravura performance in the Aldwych in London. 7. He failed to appear before the magistrate. 8. Hobbs was a founding partner in the Atlantic Financial Markets. 9. They couldn't get out of the place. 10. We had absolutely nothing to do last weekend. 11. When they saw me, they shut up. 12. She began the examination on time. 13. She had a problem on her mind. 14. My friend taught English for twenty-five years. 15. The old man used to take a long walk every morning.

Exercise III. Put questions to the following words in bold.

1. He was in Paris last week (3).

2. My friend wrote many letters to me last year (5).

3. They were at the Ministry yesterday (3).

4. Last year our students read many English books (5).

5. He took his son to the park after work (5).

6. These students knew this teacher very well (3).

7. The manager spoke to the worker of this plant about his plan yesterday (5).

8. After their lessons the students usually return home (3).

9. We were not at the University on Sunday (3).

Exercise IV. Comment on the use of the Past Indefinite Tense.

1. The sun came out a moment ago.

2. Miss Helstone stayed the whole evening.

3. You often mentioned her in your letters.

4. Pete breakfasted two hours ago, and then went out walking with the dog.

5. Не smoked a cigarette and left the room (выкурил). He smoked in silence for a few minutes (курил).

6. Did you belong to any society at the University?

7. Sorry! I didn’t mean to hurt you.

8. I slept very badly.

9. When did you see him? - I saw him two days ago.

10. Where did your uncle receive his guests?" "Right here."

11. How did he get in?" I asked, and Evans said, "Oh, he has a key."

12. Where is my hat? Where did I leave my hat?"

13. I used to be as sentimental as anyone a few years ago," said Ann.

14. Did you see the letter in the “Times” this morning?(It is no longer morning)

15. He threw down his spade and entered the house.

16. But sometimes he found his work difficult.

17. Jimmy punched me in the stomach.

18. Used you to climb the old apple-tree in the garden?

19. Who left the door open? She lived alone in London, and saw no one except me.

20. I knew they loved each other, but they always quarreled.

21. He made an entry in his diary every night.

22. "She used to give me chocolate," murmured Imogen.

23. You wouldn't have the same comforts in the country, dear, I know.

24. I used to live there as a girl.

25. I don't exactly hear as I used to.

26. He ordered dinner, and sat down in the very corner, at the very table perhaps, at which he and young Jillion used to sit twenty-five years ago.

27. She would often wake up screaming in the night.

28. She seemed able to do nothing for an infinite time without feeling bored.

29. She sipped her coffee and pulled a face. She thought it tasted horrible.

30. We went to the bus stop. The full moon shone down on the lightless blind-faced street.

31. He did participated in this conference.

32. Her face was heavy: she spoke with deep emotion.

33. He walked between us, listening attentively to our conversation.

34. On the table lay three rows of cards face upwards.

35. I did insist on it.

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