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Exercise 1. Продолжите, используя отрицательную форму.

Пример: Mother is talking on the phone. (sleep) She isn’t sleeping.

1. John is standing. (lie down) He isn’t liying down.
2. Father is shaving. (wash) He isn’t washing.
3. The boys are playing. (fight) They aren’t fighting.
4. We are dancing. (jump) We aren’t jumping.
5. They are speaking. (shout) They aren’t shouting.
6. Mary is running. (walk) She isn’t walking.
7. I am eating. (drink) I am not drinking.
8. The teacher is speaking. (read) He isn’t reading.

Exercise 2. Ответьте на вопросы, используя слова в скобках.

Пример: Are you drawing? (write a story)

 — No, I’m not. I’m writing a story.

1. Is he writing a letter? No, I’m not. He is watching television.
2. Are you reading Byron’s poems? No, I’m not. I am learning them by heart.
3. Is Dad smoking in his study? No, I’m not. He is reading a newspaper.
4. Are they listening to the radio? No, I’m not. They are talking with a friend.
5. Are you hurrying to work? No, I’m not. I am going home.
6. Is Joan playing the piano? No, I’m not. He is listening to a concert.
7. Are you working at your essay? No, I’m not. I am writing a film script.
8. Is she washing up? No, I’m not. She is cooking.

Exercise 3. Ответьте на вопросы, используя слова в скобках.

Пример: Is Mother busy just now? (type a report)

— Yes, she is. She is typing a report.

1. Is Jerry very busy just now? Yes, he is. He is studying.
2. Are the students very busy just now? Yes, they are. They are reading.
3. Is Susan very busy just now? Yes, she is. She is having breakfast.
4. Are the Greens very busy just now? Yes, they are. They are shopping.
5. Is Miss Black very busy just now? Yes, she is. She is sewing.
6. Is Jane very busy just now? Yes, she is. She is washing up.
7. Is Henry very busy just now? Yes, he is. He is skating.
8. Are the girls very busy just now? Ye, they are. They are rehearsing.

Exercise 4. Ответьте на вопросы, используя слова в скобках.

Пример: What are you doing? (daydream)

— I’m daydreaming.

1. Why is Father making such a terrible noise? He is teaching the dog to bark.
2. What are you doing with the scissors? I am cutting out a dress.
3. Where are you hurrying to? I am running to catch my bus.
4. What are you doing in this shop? I am buying a milk coat.
5. Why are you leaving so soon? I am going to the University.
6. Why is she playing the violin so late? I am rehearsing for a concert.
7. Why are the children listening so attentively? I am listening to a favourite fairy tale.
8. What is George doing in the kitchen? I am baking an apple pie.

Exercise 5. Ответьте на вопросы, используя слова в скобках.

Пример: Are you busy tonight? (Yes/meet a friend)

 — Yes, I am. I’m meeting a friend.

1. Is Ivy busy this afternoon? Yes, he is. He is going to the library.
2. Are they busy this evening? No, they aren’t. They are having a rest.
3. Is Mary busy after tea? No, she isn’t. She is having a nap.
4. Are you busy today? Yes, I am. I am having visitors.
5. Is Kate busy after lunch? No, she isn’t. She is staying at home.
6. Are the Browns busy today? No, they aren’t. They are having a holiday.
7. Is Fred busy tonight? Yes, he is. He is going to the concert.
8. Are you busy this afternoon? Yes, I am. I am doing up the flay.

Exercise 6. Ответьте на вопросы, используя слова в скобках.

Пример: Please be silent for a while. I am listening (listen) to the news.

Don’t speak so loud. The child isn’t sleeping (not/sleep) yet.

Listen to those girls. What language are they speaking (they/ speak)?

1. Please be quiet. I am trying to sleep.
2. Look! It is raining.
3. Why are you looking at me like that? Am I green or something?
4. You are making a lot of noise. Can you be a bit quieter?
5. Excuse me, I am looking for a phone box Where can I find one?
6. (in the theatre) It’s a good play, isn’t it? Are you enjoying it?
7. Listen! Can you hear these children next door? They are crying again.
8. Why are you wearing your fur coat today? It’s very warm.
9. I am not going to school this week. I’m on holiday.
10. I want to lose weight. I am not eating sweets now.

Exercise 7. Дополните предложения, используя следующие глаголы:

 get, become, change, improve, fall, increase, rise

Пример: The water level is rising very fast.

1. The prices for food are falling at the moment.
2. He is still weak but he is improving stronger slowly.
3. These days life is becoming more and more expensive.
4. The weather is changing every moment: now cold, now hot.
5. The cost of living is increasing. Every year things are more expensive.
6. Victor has gone to work in America. When he arrived, his English wasn’t very good but now it is rising.
7. The environment is already very bad and it is getting worse.

Exercise 8. Прочтите диалог между Молли и Салли. Поставьте глаголы в нужную

форму.

Molly: Hello, Fanny. I’m so glad to see you. What are you doing (you,/do) these days?

Fanny: I am training to be secretary.

Molly: Really? Are you enjoying it?

Fanny: Yes, it’s quite interesting. How about you?

Molly: Well I am getting married soon and l’m very busy.

I am looking for а house.

Fanny: Really? Are you doing it alone?

Molly: No, my fiancee is helping me.

Exercise 9. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык:

1.На кого вы сейчас смотрите? – Я смотрю на эту старую даму.

2. С кем разговаривает Ваш друг? – Он разговаривает с нашим преподавателем.
3. О чем вы рассказываете своим друзьям? – Я рассказываю им о своем отпуске.
4. Вы сейчас пишите диктант? – Нет, мы делаем упражнение 9.
5. Куда вы идете вечером? – Мы идем в цирк.
6. Когда они приезжают в Москву? – Они приезжают утром.
7. Мы уезжаем в Минск.
8. Эти студенты делают упражнение или переписывают текст?
9. Кого встречают эти студенты? – Они встречают иностранных студентов.
10. Куда вы идете? – Я иду на фотовыставку.

1. Who are you looking at right now? I’m looking at this old lady.
2. Who is your friend talking to? He is talking to our teacher.
3. What are you telling your friends about? — I’m telling them about my holiday.
4. Are you writing a dictation now? – No, we are doing exercise 9.
5. Where are you going in the evening? — We’re going to the circus.
6. When are they arriving in Moscow? — They are arriving in the morning.
7. We are leaving for Minsk.
8. Are these students doing the exercise or copying the text?
9. Who are these students meeting? They meet foreign students.
10. Where are you going? I’m going to a photo exhibition.

EXERCISES

Exercise 10. Отметьте верные предложения, исправьте неверные:

Пример: I don’t go there often. RIGHT

Please don’t interrupt. He talks sense. WRONG – is talking

1. Look! Someone is coming up to the back door. RIGHT.
2. Do you talk about my book? I hope you like it. WRONG. Are you talking
3. Are you believing in ghosts? WRONG. Do you believe
4. Listen! Somebody tries to start the car. WRONG. Is trying
5. He always goes there in the springtime. RIGHT.
6. I’m thinking he is a good chap. WRONG. I think
7. The people are worried that the traffic is increasing. WRONG. increases
8. We’re usually going to Hampton by train. WRONG. We usually go

Exercise 11. Поставьте глаголы в нужную форму Present Continuous или Present

Simple.

Examples: I’m planting (plant) a cherry-tree. Will you help me?

He doesn’t feel well (not/feel). He hasn’t been well for quite a time.

How does she keep her children in line (she/keep)?

1. These things don’t belong to my parents.
2. Look! He is coming. I want to speak to him.
3. This stream flows to the lake at the bottom of the valley.
4. Today the river is flowing much fast.