ng heavily yesterday in the morning

ng heavily yesterday in the morning. (When?)

3. We were revising for our exam when he called us up. (What? What...for?)

4. They were chatting all day long in the garden. (Who? Where?)

5. The teacher was explaining the new material when one of the pupils interrupted him. (Who? What?)

6. She was cooking dinner yesterday in the evening while her daughter was ironing her clothes. (Who? What? When?)

7. They were running quickly because they were afraid to miss their train. (Why? What?)

8. He was rehearsing his part in this play all week. (What? How long?)

9. I was trying to understand that new rule when you called me up. (What? When?)

10. Loraine was still waiting for his answer when he shut the door. (Who? What... for? Whose ... for?)

11. You were talking wonderfully at the yesterday's conference. (Who? When? How?)

12. You were sleeping so soundly. I didn't want to bother you. (How? Why?)

13. John was testing the new car while his wife was cooking supper. (Who? What? What?)

14. No one was talking to Jill, but she was the only one who couldn't understand why. (Who? Why? Who ... to?)

15. He was too dramatic. I think he was overdoing it. (Who? Why?)

Exercise 9

Ask all types of questions to the following sentences.

1. The wind was blowing all day.

2. She was waiting for a very important phone call yesterday at noon.

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3. This time last year we were living in Brazil.

4. You were eavesdropping when I caught you.

5. When the teacher entered the room, the boys were fighting.

6. Dan was having a bath when the fire alarm rang.

7. The students were writing a composition when the Dean came to make an announcement.

8. Emma was getting tired and decided to go to bed.

9. Tom was trying to achieve promotion for the whole year.

10. This time last year I was flying to Boston.

11. I was doing the washing-up yesterday and broke a cup.

12. George and Ann were getting ready to go out when the postman brought the letter.

13. It was snowing heavily last winter.

14. When I saw him last he was staying at the Barnetts' and boring them to death with those stories of his youth.

15. She was talking rubbish and I hope you don't believe her.

16. I'm feeling a little bit better. Oh yes, I'm making a good recovery.

Exercise 10

Use the Past Progressive Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

A

1. 'What you (to do) yesterday at 15.00 p.m.?'

'I (to play) tennis and my brothers (to listen to) the music.'

2. It (to rain) when we went out.

3. From the noise we heard it was clear that our neighbours' boy (to practise) the piano.

4. While he (to learn) to drive he had many accidents.

5. When we first met you (to study) English.

6. 'Who you (to talk to) as I came in?'

'I (to talk) to my new secretary.'

7. My wife and I (to discuss) this problem when you came.

8. 'Whose book you (to read)?'

'My sister’s. I just (to begin) when you entered the room.'

9. While we were (to walk) someone came into the house and left this note.

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10. Where he (to live) when you saw him last?

11. Why you (to fool around) with the computer?

12. He had a lot of doubts while he (to plan) his crime.

13. While George (to think) of the career that lay before him Annie also (to plan) some improvements in the house and (to guess) what else this new change might bring.

14. Tom felt he (to become) too emotional and the inspector (to get) suspicious about it.

15. 'Brian (to plan) some tidying, he (not)? So perhaps he (to look for) something in the loft when you came and fright ened him.'

'And I (to look for) him.'

В

1. Tears (to run) down the face of the Happy Prince. 'Why you (to weep)?' asked the Swallow. (O. Wilde)

2. 'Last summer, when I (to stay) on the river, there were two rude boys, who always (to throw) stones at me'. (O. Wilde)

3. 'Well, they (to tell) lies, they (not)?' (/. B. Priestly)

4. Stantоn: Robert, Gordon and I (to work) well together in the firm. (J.B. Priestly)

5. Gordon: What Olwen (to do) there? (J.B. Priestly)

6. Olwen: You were outside just now, weren't you? Outside the window, listening.

Betty: No, I (not to listen), I (to try) to peep in. (J.B. Priestly)

7. Freddy: Where you (to go)? (B. Shaw)

8. Higgins: I (not to try) to look nice, mother. (B. Shaw)

9. The path still (to go down) and (to keep) in the same direction. (J.R.R. Tolkien)

10. They (to pass) bowls from hand to hand, and some (to harp) and many (to sing). (J. R. R. Tolkien)

11. They (to sit) at the open window of a small room looking out west onto the garden. (J. R. R. Tolkien)

12. Four unwelcome surprises (to wait for) Graham as he entered the house. (S. Brett)

13.Also ... Graham found that they [the children] ... (to get) expensive. (S. Brett)

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Exercise 11

Use the Past Progressive or the Past Simple Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

A

1. He (to write) a composition when I (to see) him.

2. George (to fall off) the ladder while he (to change) the light bulb.

3. He often (to go) to the library when he (to study) at the University.

4. The sun (to rise) when I (to wake up) that morning.

5. When I (to go out) that morning, the sun (to shine) brightly and the birds (to sing).

6. I (not to drive) very quickly when the accident (to happen).

7. We (to listen to) the radio yesterday when the bell (to ring).

8. Yesterday I (to hear) that the bell (to ring). I (to come up) to the door and (to open) it. But I (to see) nobody. When I (to look out) of the window I (to see) a boy who (to run away).

9. The boys (to play). They (to jump off) the bus while it (to go).

10. My hat (to fly of!) when I (to cross) the bridge.

11. What you (to explain) to him?

12. I (not to look) at you at all.

13. There (to be) nobody in the hall. Everyone (to sit) in the parlour and (to listen to) Joan's story. No one (to seem) to pay attention to Robert's arrival.

14. Alan (to enjoy) himself. He (not to be) so often in good mood, but today was something special.

15. Someone (to sing) next door while I (to try) to get some sleep.

16. -Everything (to go) wrong. He (to feel) it, but could do nothing. He just (to watch) and (to wait).

17. I just (to phrase) a tactful inquiry when we (to approach) the station and my companion (to take) his bag and (to say) it (to be) time to go. On the platform my Mom (to stand) and (to look for) me. That sight (to drive) all other thoughts from my head.

18.'When 1 (to walk) home I (to think) I (to see) a man who (to follow) me.'

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'No one (to follow) you. You (to imagine) things, as always.'

19.'What you (to use) that paint for?'

'I (to use) it in the garden.'

B

1. Just as the swallow (to put) his head under his wing a large drop of water (to fall) on him.

(0. Wilde)

2. It (to be) before the day fixed for his coronation and the young King (to sit) alone in his chamber.

(O. Wilde)

3. Betty: You (not to know) me. You (to worship) some body who (to look) like me.

(J. B. Priestly)

4. Olwen: And he (to have) a revolver in his hand and (to shout) something about danger and terror and love. He (to threaten) me with it or himself. He just (to wave) it about — being dramatic. I even (not to believe) it was loaded.

(J. B. Priestly)

5. Leslie (to hang) an enormous red flag up outside whenever he (to practise).

(G. Durrell)

6. While we (to cope with) them, another guest (to arrive).

(G. Durrell)

7. Gollum (to live) on an inland in the middle of the lake. He (to watch) Bilbo now and (to wonder) a lot about him. Then he (to get) into his boat, while Bilbo (to sit) on the brink.

(J. R. R. Tolkien)

8. On the Sunday evening, ... Graham (to watch) something less than riveting on television, when he (to think of) some new potential economy and (to go up) to his "study" to work it out on the calculator.

(S. Brett)

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9. Graham ... (to push) into the Head of Department's outer office. Stella (to look up) at him over her typewriter. Her expression (to be) strange. '...Graham, I (to be) very sorry to hear about your wife.' The response (to become) automatic. He (to nod) grimly.

Результаты (русский) 1:

нг сильно вчера утром. (Когда?)3. мы пересмотр для нашего экзамена, когда он призвал нас. (Что? Что за...?)4. они болтали весь день в саду. (Кто? Где?)5. учитель объяснял новый материал, когда один из учеников перебила его. (Кто? Какие?)6. она готовила ужин вчера вечером, пока ее дочь Услуги по глажению одежды. (Кто? Что? Когда?)7. они работает быстро, потому что они боялись пропустить их поезд. (Почему? Какие?)8. он репетировали его участие в этой игре всю неделю. (Что? Как долго?)9. я пытался понять что новое правило, когда вы называли меня. (Что? Когда?)10. Лорейн по-прежнему ждет его ответа, когда он закрыл дверь. (Кто? Что...? Чей...?)11. Вы говорили чудесно вчера на Конференции. (Кто? Когда? Как?)12. Вы так крепко спали. Я не хочу беспокоить вас. (Каким образом? Почему?)13. Джон был тестирования нового автомобиля, в то время как его жена готовила ужин. (Кто? Что? Какие?)14. никто не говорил с Джилл, но она была единственной, кто не мог понять, почему. (Кто? Почему? Кому...?)15. он был слишком резкое. Я думаю, что он overdoing его. (Кто? Почему?)Упражнение 9Попросите всех типов вопросов следующие предложения.1. ветер дул весь день.2. она ждала очень важный телефонный звонок, вчера в полдень.773. в это время в прошлом году мы жили в Бразилии.4. Вы прослушивание, когда я поймал вас.5. когда учитель вошел в комнату, ребята боролись.6. дан был с ванной, когда зазвонил пожарной сигнализации.7. студенты писали сочинение когда Дин пришел сделать объявление.8. Эмма был устал и решил лечь в постель.9. том пытался добиться продвижения на целый год.10. на этот раз в прошлом году я летел в Бостон.11. я вчера делал для мытья посуды и разбил чашку.12. Джорджа и Энн готовились выйти, когда почтальон принес письмо.13. шел снег сильно прошлой зимой.14. когда я увидел его последнего он и пребывание в Барнетс скучно их смерти с этих историй о своей молодости.15. она говорила мусор, и я надеюсь, вы не верьте ей.16. я чувствую себя немного лучше. Ах да, я делаю хорошее восстановление.Упражнение 10Используйте последние прогрессивные напряженной вместо инфинитивов в квадратных скобках.A1. «то, что вы (сделать) вчера в 15.00?»«Я (чтобы играть) теннис и мои братья (слушать) музыки.»2. оно (до дождя) когда мы вышли.3. от шума мы слышали, было ясно, что наши соседи мальчика (заниматься) фортепиано.4. в то время как он (учиться) диск у него было много несчастных случаев.5. когда мы впервые встретились вам (учиться) английский.6. «кто вы (разговаривать) как я пришел?'«Я (чтобы говорить) для моего нового секретаря.»7. Моя жена и я (для обсуждения) Эта проблема, когда вы пришли.8. «чья книга вам (для чтения)?'«Моя сестра. Я просто (для начала) когда вы вошли в комнату.»9. While we were (to walk) someone came into the house and left this note.7810. Where he (to live) when you saw him last?11. Why you (to fool around) with the computer?12. He had a lot of doubts while he (to plan) his crime.13. While George (to think) of the career that lay before him Annie also (to plan) some improvements in the house and (to guess) what else this new change might bring.14. Tom felt he (to become) too emotional and the inspector (to get) suspicious about it.15. 'Brian (to plan) some tidying, he (not)? So perhaps he (to look for) something in the loft when you came and fright ened him.''And I (to look for) him.'В1. Tears (to run) down the face of the Happy Prince. 'Why you (to weep)?' asked the Swallow. (O. Wilde)2. 'Last summer, when I (to stay) on the river, there were two rude boys, who always (to throw) stones at me'. (O. Wilde)3. 'Well, they (to tell) lies, they (not)?' (/. B. Priestly)4. Stantоn: Robert, Gordon and I (to work) well together in the firm. (J.B. Priestly)5. Gordon: What Olwen (to do) there? (J.B. Priestly)6. Olwen: You were outside just now, weren't you? Outside the window, listening.Betty: No, I (not to listen), I (to try) to peep in. (J.B. Priestly)7. Freddy: Where you (to go)? (B. Shaw)8. Higgins: I (not to try) to look nice, mother. (B. Shaw)9. The path still (to go down) and (to keep) in the same direction. (J.R.R. Tolkien)10. They (to pass) bowls from hand to hand, and some (to harp) and many (to sing). (J. R. R. Tolkien)11. They (to sit) at the open window of a small room looking out west onto the garden. (J. R. R. Tolkien)12. Four unwelcome surprises (to wait for) Graham as he entered the house. (S. Brett)13.Also ... Graham found that they [the children] ... (to get) expensive. (S. Brett)79Exercise 11Use the Past Progressive or the Past Simple Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.A1. He (to write) a composition when I (to see) him.2. George (to fall off) the ladder while he (to change) the light bulb.3. He often (to go) to the library when he (to study) at the University.4. The sun (to rise) when I (to wake up) that morning.5. When I (to go out) that morning, the sun (to shine) brightly and the birds (to sing).6. I (not to drive) very quickly when the accident (to happen).7. We (to listen to) the radio yesterday when the bell (to ring).8. Yesterday I (to hear) that the bell (to ring). I (to come up) to the door and (to open) it. But I (to see) nobody. When I (to look out) of the window I (to see) a boy who (to run away).9. The boys (to play). They (to jump off) the bus while it (to go).10. My hat (to fly of!) when I (to cross) the bridge.11. What you (to explain) to him?12. I (not to look) at you at all.13. There (to be) nobody in the hall. Everyone (to sit) in the parlour and (to listen to) Joan's story. No one (to seem) to pay attention to Robert's arrival.14. Alan (to enjoy) himself. He (not to be) so often in good mood, but today was something special.15. Someone (to sing) next door while I (to try) to get some sleep.16. -Everything (to go) wrong. He (to feel) it, but could do nothing. He just (to watch) and (to wait).17. I just (to phrase) a tactful inquiry when we (to approach) the station and my companion (to take) his bag and (to say) it (to be) time to go. On the platform my Mom (to stand) and (to look for) me. That sight (to drive) all other thoughts from my head.18.'When 1 (to walk) home I (to think) I (to see) a man who (to follow) me.'80'No one (to follow) you. You (to imagine) things, as always.'19.'What you (to use) that paint for?''I (to use) it in the garden.'B1. Just as the swallow (to put) his head under his wing a large drop of water (to fall) on him.(0. Wilde)2. It (to be) before the day fixed for his coronation and the young King (to sit) alone in his chamber.(O. Wilde)3. Betty: You (not to know) me. You (to worship) some body who (to look) like me.(J. B. Priestly)4. Olwen: And he (to have) a revolver in his hand and (to shout) something about danger and terror and love. He (to threaten) me with it or himself. He just (to wave) it about — being dramatic. I even (not to believe) it was loaded.(J. B. Priestly)5. Leslie (to hang) an enormous red flag up outside whenever he (to practise).(G. Durrell)6. While we (to cope with) them, another guest (to arrive).(G. Durrell)7. Gollum (to live) on an inland in the middle of the lake. He (to watch) Bilbo now and (to wonder) a lot about him. Then he (to get) into his boat, while Bilbo (to sit) on the brink.(J. R. R. Tolkien)8. On the Sunday evening, ... Graham (to watch) something less than riveting on television, when he (to think of) some new potential economy and (to go up) to his "study" to work it out on the calculator.(S. Brett)819. Graham ... (to push) into the Head of Department's outer office. Stella (to look up) at him over her typewriter. Her expression (to be) strange. '...Graham, I (to be) very sorry to hear about your wife.' The response (to become) automatic. He (to nod) grimly.

Результаты (русский) 3:

NG сильно вчера в первой половине дня. (Когда? )ветровому 3. Мы были пересмотре для наших экзамен, когда он призвал к нам. (Что? Что такое ... для? )ветровому 4. Они были друзьями целый день в саду. (Кто? Где? )ветровому 5. Учитель, разъясняя новые материалы, когда один из учеников прервана. (Кто? Что? )ветровому 6. Она была приготовления пищи ужин вчера вечером во время ее дочь глажения с паром ее одежда. (Кто? Что такое?Когда? )ветровому 7. Они были работает быстро, потому что они боятся упустить их поезд. (Почему? Что? )ветровому 8. Он был пересказывая его участие в этом играть всю неделю. (Что? Как долго? )ветровому 9. Я попытался понять, что новое правило, когда вы меня. (Что? Когда? )ветровому 10. Может быть расширен до сих пор в своем ответе, когда он захлопнул дверь. (Кто? Что такое ... ? Чьи ... для? )ветровому 11.Разговора необыкновенно на вчера на конференции. (Кто? Когда? Как? )ветровому 12. Вы спали хорошо продуманы. Я не хочу побеспокоить. (Как? Почему? )ветровому 13. Джон был тестирование новой машине в то время как его жена готовить ужин. (Кто? Что такое? Что? )ветровому 14. Ни один человек не был разговор с Джилл, но она была единственной, кто не мог понять - почему. (кто? Почему? ВОЗ ... для? )ветровому 15. Он был слишком резким.