Олег Белоусов - Учись учить английскому: упражнения

3. The train arrives at 7 tomorrow. My girl-friend is arriving by this train.

4. The weather is becoming worse and worse.

5. I am arranging my notes now. I arrange them every Monday.

6. Tomorrow I am beginning a new life. I begin a new life every New Year.

7. Why are you asking me these questions now?

8. This dog is angry. It always bites strangers.

9. I always answer all your questions. What do you want to ask me now?

10. The cold wind is blowing. Put on your scarf.

11. The milk is boiling. Turn off the gas.

12. I always boil some water in the morning.

13. The weather is terrible. The strong wind is breaking down the trees in the forest. Do you hear that terrible noise?

14. Now I believe you.

Exercise 21

1. This postman brings letters and newspapers every morning.

2. At the moment you belong to me. You belong to me forever.

3. They are building a new school now. They are going to finish it in October.

4. This boy is behaving not in a good way. He always behaves in this way.

5. When are you going to buy a new car? We are buying a new car this week.

6. My granny is baking a cake this Saturday. She usually bakes wonderful cakes.

7. Look! That car is burning!

8. I am tired. I am going to bed.

9. On Saturday they always buy food. When do you buy food?

10. Now I am sure that you are right.

11. Cats catch mice. Look! My cat is catching a mouse right now.

12. After that incident she is afraid of any dogs.

13. Where is Mary? She is choosing a new hat. She always buys hats in this shop.

14. I am bored with watching this stupid program. When does it finish?

Exercise 22

1. My friend is coming to my town tomorrow. I am going to meet him.

2. His train arrives at 4 p.m.

3. How much do these trousers cost? How much are those boots?

4. I am interested in the English language. That’s why I am learning it now.

I usually learn it in the morning and before going to bed.

5. What are you doing? I am cutting the flowers, don’t you see?

6. My mother is busy. She is cutting bushes in the garden.

7. My neighbor is busy. He is digging his garden. He digs his garden every fall.

8. She is complaining of a headache again.

9. Go to the teacher and complain about that boy who sits behind you.

10. Why do you always complain about this boy? Complain to his mother.

11. What do you do? I am a shop assistant.

12. What does he do? He is a manager.

13. What is he doing? He is eating.

14. What are you doing? I am listening to music. What music are you listening to? I am listening to jazz.

Exercise 23

1. What are you drawing? I am drawing a horse.

2. This ore contains much iron.

3. Now I am dreaming of going abroad. That’s why I am collecting the money and learning English.

4. I drink tea usually but now I prefer coffee.

5. What do you drink at school?

6. Now we considered her a genius.

7. You are driving your car too fast. Look at that traffic light! Do you want to go through a red light?

8. What are you doing with my paper? I am correcting your mistakes.

9. I am eating a banana and dreaming of Africa. And what are you dreaming now? I am dreaming of the future.

10. What is he cooking at the moment? I smell roast meat.

11. I am falling down. Help me!

12. We are cleaning our flat next Saturday. We constantly do it on Saturday.

13. I am feeding my gold carp at the moment. I like it.

14. I call my mother every Thursday. I am going to do it next Thursday.

Exercise 24

1. This old man feels cold even in warm weather.

2. It’s getting cold. I am closing the door. I always close the door when it is cold.

3. Look! The dogs are fighting over a bone.

4. Our country fight (struggle) for peace.

5. Why is that child crying? What does he want?

6. We are continuing to learn this theme.

7. Now I find your English perfect.

8. This woman is carrying a heavy bag. Help her.

9. These birds fly to the South every autumn. Look at the sky. They are flying.

10. Population growth decreases by 1.4% each year…

11. Why do you forget this rule at the moment?

12. My train departs at 9 tomorrow. Tomorrow I am going to my granny.

13. I usually get much pleasure from your singing. But now it’s getting late and I must leave.

14. She always dances very well. She is going to dance tomorrow and I wish to see it. Truly speaking, I want to see it right now.

Exercise 25

Right – wrong

1. This man is giving her his mobile number. I think he wants to invite her somewhere.

2. Now I am delivering milk.

3. Where is she going? She is going to the swimming pool. She always goes to the swimming pool at this time.

4. Right now I dislike this news.

5. Usually we grow potato. But this summer we are not growing any.

6. According to our plan we discus this problem tomorrow at ten.

7. How much many do you earn?

8. Usually she enjoys parties, but she isn’t enjoying this party.

9. According to my plan I explain you this theme next week.

10. Where is Mary? – She is hanging wet clothes outside.

11. Look at the TV program. When does this film end?

12. Why are you exciting? What problems do you have?

13. This river is flowing very fast today. Usually it flows much slower.

14. When do you finish this project? – According to our schedule I finish it next month.

Exercise 26

1. This blouse doesn’t fit me.

2. Do you hear the noise in the next room? What is going on? – It’s my brother. He is marking his anniversary.

3. What are you fixing? – I am fixing your old iron.

4. Right now I hate doing it.

5. She is too self-confident. Now she hopes to be the best opera singer in the world.

6. What is happening? – Don’t disturb me. I am hurrying to work.

7. This mouse usually hides in this hole, that’s why my cat is sitting and waiting here.

8. I usually help my mammy in the kitchen. And now I am helping her too.

9. What are you holding? – I am holding the hot iron, step aside.

10. Where is Fred? – He is having a shower.

11. Where is Nora? – She is having a bath.

12. When do you have breakfast? – I have breakfast before going to school.

13. I usually keep my money in the bank. Right now I know exactly that it is the best way of keeping money.

14. We are having an English lesson. The teacher is asking us questions and we are answering them.

Exercise 27

1. When are we having dinner today?

2. Where do they lead us all the time and where are they leading us now?

3. When do you have supper? – I have supper before going to bed.

4. They are tired. They are having a rest.

5. She is having tea in the kitchen. She usually has tea there.

6. My husband is tired. So he is having a sleep. (So he is sleeping)

7. What are you learning? – Be quite. I am learning English.

8. I am leaving. Good Bye.

9. In the morning I leave home at half past seven.

10. We are having a party next Saturday night. Would you like to come?

11. What are you doing now? – Now we are having a good time at the party.

12. My salary is slowly increasing, but not so quickly as prices.

13. Step by step I am improving my English.

14. John usually invites Mary to the cinema.

Exercise 28

1. I jog every morning. Do you jog? – Yes, and I am jogging tomorrow morning.

2. I don’t lend money, because I think that it’s not good.

3. Who is knocking at the door? – I am looking at the window, but see nobody.

4. Right now I like this beautiful picture.

5. Now I let you open this door.

6. Do you often listen to the latest news? – Not so often, but now I am listening to it attentively. Something is going wrong in our world.

7. How long does your working day last?

8. What is she looking for? – She is looking for her umbrella. She always loses it.

9. What is he doing? – He is lighting his cigarette. He usually smokes after coffee.

10. Look, how gently this young mammy is looking after her child.

11. This mudflow is moving in the direction of the city very fast.

12. Hurry up! We are going to miss the train.

13. Right now I need you, but truly speaking I don’t know what for.

Exercise 29

1. The door is slowly opening. I am looking attentively, but I see nobody in the door frame. Interesting, what is happening?

2. We are playing tennis tomorrow. Would you like to come? The game starts at eleven o’clock.

3. Usually I drink coffee, but now I prefer tea.

4. What are you planning for your future weekend? – I am not planning anything. I am ill.

5. It’s night now. I am phoning to my daughter. I usually phone her at night time, it’s much cheaper.

6. What is a terrible noise in the next room? – My sister is practicing the violin.

7. You make many mistakes in your English. – Do you mean I am stupid?

8. Now I am passing by a beautiful garden and see lots of wonderful flowers in it.

9. What is your friend doing now? – He is passing his exam. – What exam is he passing? – Mathematics.

10. Where is Julia? – She is picking berries in the forest. She like picking berries (to pick berries).

11. Look outside. Is it raining? – Yes, it’s raining hard.

12. I usually remember to lock the door when I leave the house. But now I don’t remember exactly where the key is.

13. Do you realize now the important of learning English?

14. Where is Harry? – He is resting in the garden. He usually rests there after lunch.

Exercise 30

right – wrong

1. We are meeting tomorrow. Don’t forget to call me before meeting.

2. Don’t you recognize me? It’s me, your poor father!

3. You are always smoking in the room. I don’t like it.

4. Now I am not satisfied with your marks. It seems to me, that you must work harder.

5. Are you staying at home on Sunday? – Yes, I am. – Ok, I am seeing you.

6. When do you usually start your work?

7. What are you putting on the shelf? – It’s my book.

8. Now I suppose that she is wrong. Now it seems to me that she is always wrong.

9. Is granny in the kitchen? I smell something tasty. Truly speaking, when she is in the kitchen I always smell something tasty.

10. This month I am reading a very good book by Oscar Wilde.

11. What does your friend study? – He studies physics.

12. It’s snowing hard. I don’t want to leave my house.

13. Why is she smiling? – She always smiles. When she thinks about something pleasant, she always smiles.

14. Why are they shouting? – They are celebrating their daughter’s birthday.

Exercise 31

1. The sun is rising. Switch off the light.

2. It’s getting dark. Switch on the light.

3. How many vegetables do they sell every day?

4. How much fruit do they sell every day?

5. My boss sends me to America next week.

6. What is she shaking? – She is shaking a glass of different ingredients. She is making a shake.

7. Now we are turning left and riding in the direction of the river.

8. Look! The dog is running. It seems to me it is following us.

9. Why are you turning on the light? It’s not dark yet.

10. I am trying to explain you very simple themes, but you are sitting, looking at me with wide open eyes and understand nothing.