Answers to Exercises

Ex. 1 1b,e; 2h; 3d, f,a; 4c,g.

Ex. 2. 1) a+б, b+а; 2) a+а, b+б; 3) a+б, b+а; 4) a+б, b+а; 5) a+а, b+б; 6) a+б, b+а; 7) a+б, b+а; 8) a+а, b+б; 9) a+б, b+а; 10) a+б, b+а; 11) a+б, b+а.

Ex. 3. 1b; 2d; 3h; 4c; 5f; 6a; 7g; 8i; 9e.

Ex. 4. 1) see, hear, smell, taste; 2) be hearing/seeing/imagining things; 3) to expect (=to wait), to see (=to spend time) + the expressions from #2; 4) must (e.g. You must be seeing things!); 5) to miss; 6) to go, to come; 7) to see, to feel; 8) to think, to consider, to feel, to imagine, to expect.

Ex. 5. 1) a – is it looking (=does it look), b – does it look; 2) a – am measuring, b –measures; 3) a – are expecting(=expect); b – are expecting; 4) a – am considering, b – consider; 5) a – doesn’t like, b – am not liking (=don’t like); 6) a – are fitting, b – doesn’t fit; 7) a – feels, b – am not feeling (= don’t feel); 8) a,b – consists of; 9) a – is having, b – has.

Ex. 6. 1) He keeps on cheating! 2) Here comes your husband. 3) What hums here? 4) She continues to think of him (…keeps thinking…). 5) I go on with the paper. 6) Here arrives our bus! 7) I miss you. 8) Mike keeps getting on my nerves. 9) Why doesn’t she go (home)?

Ex. 7. 1) c,d; 2) c; 3) a; 4) b; 5) b, c; 6) b.

Ex. 8. 1) smells; 2) smells; 3) is smelling; 4) tastes; 5) is tasting; 6) feel (= are you feeling); 7) feel; 8) feel; 9) does it feel; 10) is feeling (= feels); 11) am feeling; 12) feel; 13) looks; 14) is he looking (= does he look); 15) am looking; 16) are looking; 17) are looking; 18) hear; 19) hear; 20) is hearing; 21) is seeing; 22) itch (= am itching); 23) do you expect; 24) am expecting; 25) am imagining; 26) continue.

Ex. 9. 1) He goes on with the dynamite none the less.2) I can smell alcohol on your breath. 3) Can you see that she is being strange today? 4)Here goes! 5) I can’t hear at all what he is saying. 6) I miss her greatly and I keep on writing to her! 7) He never stops shouting/he keeps shouting. I am knowing him in a new light, really.8)’Michael is being quiet’. ‘He is seeing sport news on TV. Generally, he is loquacious’. ‘I think it is you who is being loquacious’. 9) Today she is looking/looks perfect, isn’t/doesn’t she? 10) ‘Why don’t you buy it?’ ‘I’m just looking’. 11) No, I’m not hearing things: you keep talking nonsense. 12) Julia thought. ‘Why doesn’t he kiss me?’ 13) He sees now that the rooms are straightened up. 14) I she still seeing John? 15) I’m itching 9itch) all over! 16) How does it feel to earn your living single-handed? 17) This year’s figures are looking really good. 18) The salad tastes of garlic. 19) I am expecting my brother. 20) You expect too much of me. 21) Everything looks different. 22) Why is he looking so angry? 23) The city lies sleeping.

Ex. 10. 1d; 2h; 3g; 4i; 5f; 6b; 7e; 8a; 9c.

Ex. 11. 1c; 2b; 3f; 4e; 5d; 6a.

Ex. 14. Answer: The driver manages to avoid hitting the man because in fact it’s daylight. The first part of the story leads us to believe that it’s dark.

1) is going (= goes); 2) is walking (= walks) (In examples 1 and 2, the present continuous is more natural as the first two sentences set the scene, or provide the background, to what follows. However, the present simple can also be used if the speaker wishes to present these as the first two events in the story); 3) isn’t shining; 4) is wearing; 5) comes; 6) doesn’t have; 7) sees; 8) swerves; 9) notices; 10) continues.

Ex. 15. 1) is playing, stands, starts. 2) arrives, is waiting, says; 3) passes, shoots, is attacking; 4) agree; 5)are drawing, are rowing, are looking; 6)passes, intercepts, shoots, are leading; 7)takes place; 8) am eating; 9) give up, win; 10) don’t you agree, am asking; 11) am enclosing; 12) tell.

Ex. 16. 1) You talk in riddles. I ask you, express yourself clearly. 2) I write to you to inform about the accident. 3)In Chapter Six Thompson gives (us) a thorough description of the village. 4) In the photo Ann is picking up flowers to make a bouquet (in a bunch). Looks lovely, doesn’t it? 5) Usually, at 7:30 I am driving the children to school, that’s why I won’t be at home, call at 11. 6) Oh, that hurts! 7)She goes up to this man and looks straight into his eyes. He isn’t wearing his glasses, and he doesn’t recognize her. 8) Beckham passes to Rooney, who shoots and scores a goal. Manchester are leading three to nil. 9) I doubt if it will happen. I bet he won’t take part in the contest. 10) You kiss me as if you were afraid you were standing in the draught.11) ‘We’ll expect (= ’ll be expecting) you’- Andrew said. ‘I am asking you as a friend’. 12) Look at the headline. ‘RADA DISSOLVING SOON’

Ex. 17. 1) a+б, b+а; 2) a+а, b+б; 3) a+б, b+а; 4) a+б, b+а; 5) a+а, b+б; 6) a+а, b+б; 7) a+б, b+а.

Ex. 19. 1) You’re always complaining about my handwriting. 2) You’re forever asking me for money. 3) You’re perpetually criticizing my driving. 4) You’re continually changing your mind. 5) You’re repeatedly moaning about your work….*10) You’re always coming late.

Ex. 20. 1) ‘I wonder/am wondering if you can help me’. ‘I doubt’. 2) She is constantly criticizing our Government. 3) I’m looking forward to your reply. I’m hoping it is/will be positive. 4) I’m not suggesting that it is wrong, but it should be corrected a little. 5) ‘I hope everything will be/is all right at last’. ‘Yes, I AM hoping’. 6) A man is forever making mistakes. 7) Sorry, but you are not going out. 8) I’m writing to you for a particular reason. 9) He is washing up every day! 10) He is constantly leaving his phone at home. 11) Dear Tom, I am enclosing the money for your tips.

Ex. 21. 1c; 2a; 3b; 4c; 5d (the continuous form suggests that the speaker is happy with the experience so far, but this situation may or may not continue); 6d (the Present Continuous suggests a possible recent change of mind); 7a; 8d (the continuous form suggests a recent growing awareness); 9d (the continuous form sounds politer and less definite); 10b; 11a; 12b; 13a; 14a; 15c; 16b; 17a; 18a; 19a; 20a; 21a; 22d.

Ex. 22. 1b; 2a; 3b; 4d (the continuous form describes characteristic behaviour the speaker finds annoying); 5c; 6a; 7c; 8a; 9a; 10b.

Ex. 23. 1e; 2i; 3b; 4f; 5j; 6g; 7c; 8a; 9d; 10h.

Ex. 24. Examples: 1) A 38-year-old man escapes fire. 2) Floods trap families in homes for 6 hours.

Ex. 25. 1d; 2c; 3b; 4a; 5e.

Ex. 26. 1 a+i, b+ii; 2) a+i, b+ii; 3) a+ii, b+i; 4) a+ii, b+i; 5) a+i, b+ii.

Ex. 27. 1д; 2а; 3в; 4б; 5г.

Ex. 28. 1 a – will be leaving (= will leave), b – will leave; 2 a – will you be working (= will you work), b – ’ll work; 3 a – won’t be using (= won’t use), b –won’t use; 4 a – ’ll give, b – will be giving (= will give); 5 a – won’t move, b – will be moving (= will move).

Ex. 29. 1) Will you be staying with me for the weekend? 2) Will you be coming to my party on Sunday? 3) Will you come to me for the weekend? 4) Will you be watching this film? May I borrow the disc? 5) Will you be helping me with my studies? 6) Will you pass me the salt? 7) Shall I see you tomorrow? 8) Shall I be seeing you tomorrow? 9) Will you be going downtown? Will you give me a lift?

Ex. 30. 1) When will you be seeing Mr. White? 2) Don’t worry, it will be all plain sailing. 3) Next week I’ll be swimming in the Caribbean every day. 4) Senior officials will be discussing how the volume of sales might be reduced. 5) As I understand that you will be moving here soon. 6)Will you be using you r car? If not, can I borrow it? 7) Rumour has it that she will be getting married soon. 8) The Championship will be getting into its second day in a few hours. 9) The new crop of tobacco will be coming in soon. 10) ‘It is a pity, I won’t be working here.’ ‘So, ‘Be seeing you’’! 11) You understand, Doctor, you won’t be calling any more. 12) Will you be staying here for long?

Ex. 31. 1г; 2з; 3в; 4 м; 5 е,к; 6 а, и; 7 б,ж; 8л; 9 д.

Ex. 32. 1б; 2г; 3 д; 4 а; 5в.

Ex. 33. 1) a – has been staying (‘has stayed’ is possible), b – have stayed; 2 a –have/has moved, b – have been moving (‘have moved’ is possible); 3 a – have been stopping (‘have stopped’ is possible), b – has stopped; 4 a – haven’t read, b – have been reading (‘have read’ is possible); 5 a – has been giving (‘has given’ is possible), b – has given; 6 a – haven’t swum, b – have been swimming; 7 a – have been putting (‘have put’ is possible), b – has/have put; 8 a – has disappeared, b – have been disappearing (‘have disappeared’ is possible).

Ex. 34. 1c or h; 2h; 3d or f; 4d; 5b; 6g; 7e; 8a or e.

Ex. 35. 1) I’ve been trying to tell you about it all day. 2) What have you been doing/have you done to Challis? 3) We’ve been waiting for you for hours! 4) Your celebrated son! I’ve been wanting to see you! 5) I have been working at her for months every day. 6) He has been watching TV all night without a break. 7) Jim and Mary have been quarrelling so much recently that their friends are afraid they might split up. 8) I have been admiring your cupboards; they are the very pink of elegance. 9) You boys have been horsing around again, getting yourselves dirty. 10) Student numbers have been dropping away recently. 11) Have you been discussing me with your friends? 12) Have you been cheating on me while I've been away? 13) Excuse my dirty clothes. I’ve been cleaning out the cellar. 14) The children have been playing tennis. That’s why they are so hot. 15) The children have played tennis twice. 16) The boy must be feeling better, he's been wanting up all day.

Ex. 36. 1e; 2b; 3a; 4c; 5g; 6f; 7d.

Ex. 37. 1-5 a+ii, b+i; 6 a+i, b+ii.

Ex. 38. 1c; 2d; 3e; 4b; 5a.

Ex. 39. 1) Everyone cheered as the winners received their medals. Everyone cheered/was cheering while/when the winners received/were receiving their medals. 2)He worked all night till he got tired. 3) As/when/while I was sitting down to watch TV, the telephone rang. 4) The larger the frames grew, the more the fire spread. The frames grew larger as the fire spread. 5) I found those photos as/when/while I was cleaning my room. When I cleaned my room, I found those photos. 6) I read it when/as/while you were drying your hair. I read/was reading it while you dried/were drying your hair. 7) They played in the garden till it grew dark. 8) I missed it a lot while/when I was living in France. I missed it a lot as I lived in France.

Ex. 40. 1) was setting, was blowing, noticed, stopped, jumped; 2) was wondering/am wondering/wondered; 3) were discussing, wore, was writing; 4) were speaking; 5) was buying; 6) laughed, ran, sat; 7) reached, was sitting, turned; 8) read, initialled, was ranging; 9) were laughing.

Ex. 41. 1) You don’t man that you were speaking like that of my father. 2) Sorry, I was forgetting. I’ll mind that. 3) In 14 hours we were entering the city. 4) My husband was doing a PhD at the university, that’s how I came to meet him. 5) We were gardening all day yesterday. 6) To lose weight before the race, I wasn’t eating/didn’t eat sweets for weeks. 7) When I was learning to drive, I was living/lived with my parents. 8) These are the keys I was looking for yesterday. 9) Here are the keys I looked for yesterday. 10) I’m thinking of moving to Florida. 11) I was playing badminton four times a week before I twisted my ankle. 12) He explained it to her till he was blue in the face. 13) This morning the girls were making cakes. 13) As the years passed, the play gained popularity. 14) Sorry, I wasn’t talking to you, I was just thinking aloud. 15) I was just warming to the task.

Ex. 42. 1) have been showing; have shown; have shown; was showing; 2)have you been running; were you running; 3) has drunk; was drinking; has been drinking; 4) haven’t been working; haven’t worked.

Ex. 43. 1d; 2a; 3d; 4a; 5c; 6d; 7a; 8b; 9b; 10b; 11c; 12d.

Ex. 44. 1d; 2a; 3b; 4b; 5a; 6d; 7d; 8a; 9d; 10a.

Ex. 45. 1--; 2c; 3b; 4b; 5b; 6--; 7--; 8d or a; 9--; 10a.

Ex. 46. 1a (‘will come’), c (‘was expecting’); 2 c (‘I have’); 3 a (‘I hope’), c (‘I’m feeling’). 4 --; 5 c (‘I look/am looking forward’); 6 a (‘wonder/am wondering’); 7 a (‘I’ll be visiting’-more possible), c (‘I thought’); 8 --; 9 a (‘I don’t deny’), c (‘I was thinking’); 10 b (‘told’).

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