The Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used to denote:
an action which began before a certain moment in the past and continued for some time in the past. Either the starting point of the action is indicated or the whole period of duration: e.g. We could not go out because it had been raining since morning. He said he had been working for 20 years without achieving final results.
past actions of certain duration that had visible results in the past: e.g. Their shoes were full of mud because they had been playing football.
Ex. 1. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple, Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous:
The first time I (1) (visit) Silver Beach I was on holiday with my family. A friend of ours (2) (tell) us that it was the best beach in the area. When we (3) (arrive) we saw hundreds of people lying on the beach,enjoying the sunshine. We (4) (be) a bit disap pointed as we (5) (not/realise) that it was going to be so crowded. We (6) (search) for fifteen minutes before we actually (7) (find) a spot to sit down. We put our things down and (8) (relax). We (9) (sit) in the sun for about an hour when we suddenly realised that we were getting sunburnt, so we (10) (decide) to go for a swim. The water was so refreshing that we (11) (swim) for over an hour. After that, we (12) (go) to the bar for a snack. Much to our surprise, when we got back to our spot, all of our things were soaked! While we (13) (be) at the bar the tide (14) (come) in. Our friend (15) (forget) to tell us not to sit too close to the water!
Ex.2. Fill in the gaps with either "gone to" "been to" or "been in":
1"Where is Sally?" "She's not in, she's... the bank."
2........................... Stan has only the Metropolitan Opera once.
3....................................... The Boy Scouts have the mountain camp; they will be back next Thursday.
4 She hasn't......................... the cinema for ages.
5 Oliver has........ Vienna for fifteen years.
Ex. 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous:
1 Steve.............................. (feel) quite
depressed recently, so he is thinking of taking a week off to go skjing.
2 I............................... (know) Professor Johnson since my first year at college
3Tom (wait) for the bus for nearly an hour and it hasn't come yet.
4 I.(always / live) in this town and I don't intend to leave now," said the old lady.
5 Her eyes are red because she (work) on the computer all morning.
Ex. 4. Translate the following:
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING EXERCISES: Do Exercise 33, pp.64-66 from the exercise book by V.Kaushanskaya.
TOPIC 10. Future Simple
The Future Simple Tense is used to denote:
decisions taken at the moment of speaking (on-the-spot decisions)
hopes, fears, threats, offers, promises, warnings, predictions
actions or predictions which may or may not happen in the future: e.g. We will probably buy a new car.
Planned actions or intentions can be expressed through the construction to be going to: e.g. I'm going to repaint the kitchen next month.
Ex. 1. Underline the correct verb form in the sentences below. Explain your choice:
1. The weather will be /is going to be fine tomorrow.
2. We go/are going out of town if the weather is/will be/is going to be fine.
3. Could you help me? - I'll see/am going to see what I can do.
4. He will/is going out/ is about to go out.
5. Will/Shall/Am I going to translate this text?
6. Yll/am going to help you when Yll/am going to/get there.
7. She'll/is going to be a famous singer when she7/ grow/is going to grow/grows up.
8. They'll get/are getting there in time if the road is not/won't be/is not going to be
slippery.
9. He looks very tired. I don't think he' II/is going to manage to finish the work.
10.She is/ going to come if you'll/are going to/like.
Ex. 2. Some of the sentences below contain errors. Correct them:
1. It's not clear what he will about to do.
2. If you won't mind, we'll go there.
3. Will I read you the whole story?
4. We are to be there before six.
5. We are going to the concert. - Oh, I'm going with you.
6. She is going to make some sandwiches if you wait.
7. Are you to take part in the conference?
8. Let's go out, will we?
9. They are coming on Sunday, won't they?
10.They shan't go anywhere if you have not finished the work.
Ex. 3. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate verb form. Explain your choice:
1. The new theatre season (start) in October.
2. He does not know if she (come) on Saturday.
3. The train _____ at about midday if it (be) not late.
4. He certainly___ (pass) the exam tomorrow.
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5. She has no idea when they (finish) the work.The competition (be) to take place in September.
6. No one (be surprised) if she__ (fail) the exams.
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7. They wondered if she
8. He_ (accept) the job provided the company
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(be) discuss the company plans tomorrow.
Ex. 4. Translate the following:
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COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES:1) You are a fortune-teller. Predict the future of your groupmates, tell them what they will become in 5 years.
2) Work as a weather forecaster, telling what kind of weather there will be tomorrow around the country.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING EXERCISES: Do Exercises 1-2, p.43 from the exercise book by V.Kaushanskaya.
