Упражнения для тренировки темы «Present Perfect Progressive»

(8 класс)

Упражнение 1. Раскройте скобки, поставив глаголы в фоpму Past Progressive.

While I ________ (to copy) the exercise, my friends ________(to describe) a picture. When we came in, the children ______ (to clean) their desks. We met her at the bus stop. She ___________ (to wait) for the bus. I … (live) in Mexico in June, 2010.

5. When we came the family ________ (to get) everything ready for Christmas.

Bob and Helen ________ (to decorate) the Christmas tree.

6. When she met him, they ____ (work) for the same company.

7. When it started to rain, they _____ (sit) on the grass.

8. When the teacher came into the classroom, the children _____ (run).

9. When I arrived at the party, all the guests ____ (dance).

10. The waiter cut his finger while he _____ (pick up) the broken glasses.

All these days he _________ (talk) about his new plan. Here is Mrs. Brown who we ____________ (speak) about for a long time. You ___________ (watch) TV too long.

  14. He ___________ (sit) here all the time.


Упражнение 2. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.

Tom was sleeping in his bed when somebody stole his car. His wife was watching TV in the living-room. His mother, Mrs. Crown, was talking on the phone in her bedroom. Tom’s son was listening to music with his headphones. And Tom’s daughter was taking a shower. The dog wasn’t barking*.

Was Tom sleeping? What was his wife doing? Was Mrs. Crown talking on the phone in Tom’s bedroom? Was Mr. Crown playing chess or cards? What was Tom’s son listening to? Tom’s daughter was taking a bath, wasn’t she? Was the dog barking*?  *bark – лаять

Упражнение 3. Поставь глаголы в нужной форме.

John (do) his homework when his brother (call). Kevin (play) on the computer when it (begin) snowing. Alice and Dan (dance) when his mother (come). Mr. Black (ride) a bike when it (become) dark. I (talk) on the phone while Emma (cook). Peter and Colin (play) tennis while their granny (read) a book. We (swim) while Jill and Jack (play) Volleyball. My parents (dance) while their friends (sing). Bob (watch) the film when it (become) dark. They (see) many interesting places while they (travel).

Упражнение 4. Выберите правильные формы глаголов в скобках.

I (watched/ was watching) the film when my parents (came/were coming). She (had/was having) tea at 5 o’clock yesterday. While Bob (drove/was driving) home, it (snowed/ was snowing) hard. She (played/was playing) the piano while he (did/ was doing). Betsy (walked/ was walking) the dog while it (rained/was raining). When Alec (ran/was running) along the street, he (saw/ was seeing) his neighbour. My grandparents (worked/were working) in the garden at 4 o’clock yesterday.

Упражнение 5. Раскройте скобки, предварительно поставив глаголы в форму Present Perfect Progressive.

1 Olga: Rose! What are you doing here? I ___________ (wait) for you for hours! Rose: I’m sorry, Olga. I __________ (try on) these clothes for two hours. And I haven’t decided yet.

2 Greg: Molly! Call our waiter again!

Molly: I___________ (try) to call him.

Greg: Molly! We__________ (sit) here for twenty-five minutes... and I’m not going to wait anymore!

Molly: I’m sorry, dear... but he’s again talking to that nice girl.

Greg: Yes, he ____________ (talk) to her since we came in.

Molly: Waiter! Waiter: Yes, ma’am... Do you want the bill?

Molly: The bill! We haven’t even got the menu yet!

Упражнение 6. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

Вы опять дрались?  2. Как давно у вас болит нога? Я учу японский с августа.  4. Анна ищет работу шесть месяцев.

5.  Они работают в Саратове с 1 января.  6. Весь день идет дождь.

  7.  Я живу здесь около пяти лет.  8. Я жду Петра уже около часа.

  9. Дети плавают уже полчаса.  10.  Они работают в саду с 8 часов.