4. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в Past Perfect или Past Simple:

drop in living up to turned up paid for

ended up take out push on got on pointing out

Kate’s Travel Diary

We decided to (0) push on and try to reach Venice by Friday afternoon – before the weekend hordes (16) ___________. Susan was eager to see the city of waterways, as she had never been before, while I wanted to look up an old friend called Davina, who was now studying Italian at university in Venice. Davina had given me an open invitation to more or less (17) ____________ at any time, and she was as good as her word, for she not only put us up, but also spent the whole weekend (18) ____________ the sights to us. She had never met Susan before, but they (19) ____________ immediately, which was a relief. My intention had been to pay her a flying visit, and then head off to Trieste, but we had such a wonderful time that we (20) ____________ staying for four days. Venice did not disappoint us, (21) ____________ its reputation as the most beautiful of cities.

On a less triumphant note, poor Susan lost her handbag, including a large amount of cash and her bank cards. She ran up a huge bill phoning home and contacting her bank in London. At least she’d had enough sense to (22) ____________ travel insurance, so this (23) ____________ the costs of most of the loss.

I (do)
He (work)
She (sleep)
We (go)
They (drink)
Nick (write)
You (have)
We (be)


Exercise 3. Раскройте скобки. Употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect или Past Simple:



I already (to do) my homework. Now I can go for a walk.
I (to do) my homework yesterday.
He just (to come) home.
He (to come) home a minute ago.
We already (to solve) the problem.
I (to read) this book last year.
I’m sorry. I (not to do) my homework.
He is not at school today. He (to fall) ill. – When he (to fall) ill? – He (to fall) ill yesterday.
The rain (to stop) but a cold wind is still blowing.
They (not yet to come) from the south.

1. He ( to tell ) me he already ( to pay) a fine.
2. The principal ( to be angry) when he ( to see ) that pupils ( not to leave) the classroom yet.
3. When I ( to open ) the door, I (to see) that he (to look) as if he just (to wake) up.
4. It (to be) his first time he (to jump) with parachute.
5. She (to have) no doubl that I (to make) a great mistake.
6. It (to be) the second time she (to make) that mistake.
7. They (to be) surprised when they (to understand) that he ( to give) them a false name.

Simple (Indefinite) или Continuous. Перепишите и переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. I (wash) my hair last morning.

2. He usually (do) his homework in the afternoon.

3. The girl (talk) to Tim when his sister came.

4. If they forecast rainstorms, we (return) to the city.

Задание № 7. Поставьте глаголы, данные в скобках, во времена групп Perfect или Perfect Continuous. Перепишите и переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. George smokes. He (smoke) for five years.

2. They already (paint) the walls in their flat.

3. The builder says he (finish) the roof by next week.

4. When I got to the car park I realised that I (lose) my keys.

Задание № 8. Перепишите и переведите предложения на русский язык. Выпишите из каждого глагол – сказуемое и определите его видовременную форму. Напишите форму инфинитива глагола.

1. It’s raining again. Take your umbrella.

2. My mother always forgets my birthday.

3. I am sure Andrew will come to see us this evening.

4. I knew that he was waiting for somebody.

5. As soon as she came in I knew I had seen her before.

6. It has been snowing since Tuesday.

Задание № 9. Перепишите и переведите предложения на русский язык. Подчеркните модальные глаголы.

1. You must not worry about it.

2. Can you make me some tea?

3. According to the radio, it may rain today.

4. You should change your job.

Задание № 10. Перепишите и письменно переведите текст.

The Statue ofLiberty

The magnificent Statue of Liberty stands inNew YorkHarbourand welcomes millions of foreign visitors and citizens returning to theUnited Statesfrom abroad. The idea for such a statue originated inFranceon the occasion of the 100th anniversary of theUSA.

The French people gave August Bartholdi’s statue “Liberty Enlightening the World” to the American people in 1886. The12 acreLiberty Islandwas selected as the permanent site for the statue. It was placed upon a concrete and granite pedestal. The statue with its pedestal is305 feethigh.

Approximately 800.000 people visitLiberty Islandeach year. You can walk up 354 stairs to get to the top of the statue. An elevator takes sightseers to the top of the pedestal, but from there those who wish to venture higher, must walk up to the statue’s head, where there is an observation platform. On a clear day, this platform affords a wonderful view of the harbour andNew York. The right arm and the torch are not open to the public.

There is a museum onLiberty Island, at the foot of the statue.

a harbour – гавань, порт

to welcome – приветствовать

site – местоположение

Liberty Island– остров Свободы

on the occasion of – по случаю

concrete – бетон

Задание № 11. Перепишите вопросы к тексту и письменно ответьте на них.

1. Where does the Statue of Liberty stand?

2. Where and when did the idea for the statue originate?

3. Who is the sculptor of the statue?

4. How many people visitLiberty Islandeach year?

5. How can sightseers get to an observation platform?