6.

The art of photography has often been influenced by — and has influenced —
(another / other) fine arts.
7. William O. Douglas was a Supreme Court justice for 36 years, longer than any
(another / other) justice in the history of the Court.
8. In physics, diffusion is the spread of one substance's molecules or atoms through
those of (another / other).
9. A basketball player may advance the ball by dribbling it or by passing it to
(another / other) player.
10. Limpkins are water birds that eat snails and (another / other) mollusks.
11. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and (another / the other) is not.
12. Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, he asked for (another / other)
pair.
13. Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but (other / others) are regularly used in
producing cheese, crackers, and many (another / other) foods.

7. TENSES

Exercise 27. Choose either the simple present or the present progressive form for the
verbs in parentheses.

1. Most of the people in Korea (play) a sport.

2. He (understand) everything the teachers says.
3. When the party (end), we'll all go home by bus.
4. His sister (go) to work by train every day.
5. The boss (need) more time to work on project right now.
6. Her father (wear) his winter coat today.
7. That old sweater (look) new.
8. I'll wait for you until the movie (begin).
9. Most students (make) career plans before they graduate.
10.The students in my class this semester (make) a lot of progress in learning
English.

Exercise 28. Choose the correct form of the verb from parentheses.

1. This food (is smelling / smells) delicious.

2. He (is going / goes) to the gym every week.
3. Right now Tony (is washing / washes) his car.
4. Laurie always (goes / is going) to work at seven.
5. He usually (phones / is phoning) in the evening.

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6. We (go / are going) to the movies at six tonight.
7. It may sound strange but I (believe / am believing) his story.
8. I (remember / am remembering) my first day at school.

Exercise 29. Choose the correct form of the verb from parentheses.

1. At three o'clock in the morning Mary (was reading / read).

2. I (was calling / called) Linda at ten last night.
3. While I (watched / was watching) TV, I heard a strange noise.
4. When Bob (arrived / was arriving) everyone was eating.
5. While I was studying, my roommate (listened / was listening) to the radio.
6. Jerry (bought / was buying) a new car last month.
7. When I heard the knock on the door, I (opened / was opening) it.
8. He (went / was going) to the library when he suddenly met her pass by.

Exercise 30. Most of the sentences contain one mistake. Write TRUE (T) or
FALSE (F). Correct mistakes.

1. The coffee is smelling wonderful.

2. Last year we visited the States.
3. The ship sank because the engineer wasn't calling for help until it was already
sinking.
4. The reason I get fat is that I'm always tasting things while I'm cooking.
5. How is Jennifer? Does her health improve?
6. You're quite right. I'm completely agreeing with you.
7. What did you after you left school?
8. Now I understand what you're trying to say!
9. I can't imagine why you were believing all those rumors.
10. Martin looked forward to a peaceful weekend, when his brother arrived with all his
friends from the football club.
11. Philippa heard the result of the election as she was driving to work, so she called me
when she got there.
12. Oh, I'm sorry, I've spilt some tea. Where are you keeping the paper towels?

Exercise 31. Select either the past simple or the past perfect form for the verbs in
parentheses.

1. She (feel) sick after she (eat) a whole box of chocolates.

2. After the doctor (examine) the child he (have) a talk with the mother.
3. When I (call) on my friend, he (go) out.
4. Mary (finish) her homework when her father (come) home from his office.
5. I (throw) away the newspaper after I (read) it.

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6. After she (spend) all her money she (ask) her father to help her.
7. The teacher (give) back the exercise books after he (correct) them.
8. The sun (rise) when the farmer (start) work.

Exercise 32. Use the present perfect, present perfect continuous, past perfect or the
past perfect continuous tense of the verbs given in the parentheses.

1. She (study) since six o'clock this morning.

2. Helen (leave) by the time we arrived.
3. John (be) to Italy.
4. The teacher returned the papers we (prepare) for her.
5. I (know) him for many years.
6. He (work) there for six years when he decided to quit.
7. She (make) ten long-distance telephone calls this morning.
8. David (write) letters all morning.

Exercise 33. Write the form of the verb specified in parentheses.

1. Before Mr. Kaufman's fourth child was born he (buy / past perfect) a heavy-duty
clothes washer.
2. Unfortunately, Adam (forget/ past perfect) to attend his memory skills seminar.
3. By this time tomorrow, Tim (drive / future perfect) across four states.
4. Ira showed me the rubber snake he (win / past perfect) at the state fair.
5. Scientists (measure / present perfect) winds of more than 150 miles an hour during
severe thunderstorms.
6. Over the summer Ronnie (leam / past perfect) to dance the rumba, the tango, and the
lambada.
7. By Tuesday I (spend / future perfect) my whole pay check.
8. Arthur (take / present perfect) four days off this week in order to participate in a
croquet tournament.
9. By next year Eloise and Isaac (build / future perfect) their own log cabin.
10. Carmel's mathematics professor (inspire / present perfect) her to become a math
major.

Exercise 34. Choose the right variant.

1. Everything is going well. We didn't have / haven't had any problems so far.
2. Margaret didn't go / hasn't gone to work yesterday.
3. Look! That man over there wears / is wearing the same sweater as you.
4. Your son is much taller than when I last saw him. He grew / has grown a lot.
5. I still don't know what to do. I didn't decide / haven't decided yet.
6. I wonder why Jim is / is being so nice to me today. He isn't usually like that.
7. Jane had a book open in front of her but she didn't read / wasn't reading it.
8. I wasn't very busy. I didn't have / wasn't having much to do.

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9. Mary wasn't happy in her new job at first but she begins / is beginning to enjoy it
now.
10. After leaving school, Tim found / has found it very difficult to get a job.
11. When Sue heard the news, she wasn't / hasn't been very pleased.
12. This is a nice restaurant, isn't it? Is this the first time you are / you've been here?
13. I need a new job. I'm doing / I've been doing the same job for too long.
14. Ann has gone out. — Oh, has she? What time did she go / has she gone?
15. You look tired. — Yes, I've played /I've been playing basketball.
16. Where are you coming / do you come from? Are you American?
17. I'd like to see Tina again. It's a long time since I saw her / that I didn't see her.
18. Bob and Alice have been married since 20 years / for 20 years.

Exercise 35. Use correct future tense of the verbs in parentheses.

1. I (finish) my homework by the time I go out.

2. When my brother (arrive) we will have a party.
3. At this time next year he (live) in Hawaii.
4. As soon as it stops raining we (leave).
5. By the time you come, he (study) for two hours.
6. John (buy) a house next year.
7. He (come) late.
8. They (play) for three hours by the time we have dinner.

Exercise 36. Choose the simple or progressive form of the verb.

1. Mary always (buys / is buying) a lot of clothes.

2. He (looked / was looking) at the picture when we saw him.
3. Somebody (was breaking / broke) two windows last night.
4. He (thought / was thinking) about his mother when the door opened.
5. The President (thought / was thinking) that the war should stop.
6. How long is it since you (were buying / bought) that coat?
7. Shut up, John! You (are / are being) very noisy today!
8. I can't remember all the film, but I'm sure I must (have seen / have been seen) it
before.
9. I'll give you a ring when I'm in Paris. Where (will you stay / will you be staying)?
10. I don't know where Henry is. He should (have arrived / have been arriving) long
before this.

Exercise 37. Correct any mistakes in the verb tenses.

1. He is working for Sony since he came to the United States.

2. Most of the children in my country are wearing a uniform to school.
3. A teacher doesn't want to have students in her class who had caused a lot of trouble.

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4. In kindergarten, teachers usually are teaching students the alphabet and the spelling
of simple words.
5. In the picture, the woman who sits in the middle looks like the most powerful
member of the family.
6. We see a lot of changes in China because right now a lot of people trying hard to
educate themselves.
7. This is the first time that my brother was in the hospital.
8. They are sitting in the restaurant for the last three hours.
9. They will start building a new house as soon as they will get a mortgage.
10. Most people are doing exercises after work.

Exercise 38. Define whether the following sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Correct mistakes.

1. I have been in Mexico during the summer of 1970.

2. Mary had prepared dinner when I arrived, so we were able to eat immediately.
3. Three years ago he had been a student at a university in California.
4. We have collected stamps for many years.
5. We took the bus downtown, did a few errands, and had gone to lunch.
6. Since he bought a new car, he has been driving to work every day.
7. Last night they have recognized us from the party we went to earlier in the week.
8. Since Ted graduated, he has been working with his father.
9. The doctor had seen ten patients since eight o'clock this morning.
10. He is studying English for the last five years.

Exercise 39. TEST. Find the correct form of the verb.

1. Who speaks French in your family? — I __.

(A) have (B) do (C) am
2. When __ you buy the new TV set?
(A) did (B) were (C) are
3. We __ never been to London.
(A) had (B) were (C) have
4. Where __ you going when I met you last night?
(A) did (B) were (C) are
5. __ your friend like to watch TV in the evening?
(A) do (B) does (C) is
6. What are you doing? — I __ reading a book.
(A) was (B) am (C) is
7. We thought they __ be late.
(A) would (B) shall (C) will
8. Many new buildings __ built in our town last year.
(A) had (B) are (C) were

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9. The letter __ sent tomorrow.
(A) will be (B) has (C) will
10. I __ Dick today.
(A) haven't seen (B) hadn't seen (C) didn't see
11. Were you tired after skiing yesterday? — Yes, I __.
(A) were (B) did (C) was
12. When we came into the hall they __ this problem.
(A) were discussing (B) discussed (C) have discussed
13. We __ from the institute in five years.
(A) have graduated (B) graduated (C) shall graduate
14. Don't go out. It__ hard.
(A) is raining (B) was raining (C) rains
15. They __ the institute five years ago.
(A) have entered (B) entered (C) had entered
16. Does the professor __ a lot of experience?
(A) has (B) have (C) had
17. Did he __ the weekend in the country?
(A)spent (B)spend (C)spends
18. I shall call you as soon as I __ home.
(A) came (B) shall come (C) come
19. The report __ ready by 6 o'clock yesterday.
(A) was (B) has been (C) had been
20. She usually __ to bed very early.
(A) goes (B) has gone (C) going

What auxiliary verbs will be used to put a question to the following sentences:
(A) do (B) did (C) does (D) had

21. Mary goes in for skating.

22. I like skiing in the forest.
23. First spring flowers appeared in the fields.
24. She had to miss the last lecture.

Choose the English equivalents for the words given in brackets:

25.The meeting (началось) at 5 o'clock.

(A) has begun (B) began (C) was beginning
26.At 5 o'clock yesterday I (ехал) to the station.
(A) was going (B) was gone (C) went
27. I (не перевел) this text yet.
(A) didn't translate (B) haven't translated (C)hadn't translated

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Exercise 40. TEST. Find the correct form of the verb.

1. How long __ you __ English?

(A) do __ learn
(B) have __ been learning
(C) are __ learning

2. She __ tennis since she was eight.

(A) has been playing
(B) plays
(C) is playing

3. Bob has a black eye and Bill has a cut lip. Bob and Bill __.
(A) were fighting
(B) fought
(C) have been fighting

4. You have just arrived to meet your friend who is waiting for you. __ he __ long?
(A) has __ been waiting
(B) has __ waited
(C) does __ wait

5. George smokes. He __ for five years.

(A) is smoking
(B) has been smoking
(C) has smoked

6. We __ with my model railway since early morning, — said Jim.

(A) are playing
(B) play
(C) have been playing

7. Linda is from Australia. Mow she is travelling round Europe. She began her tour
three months ago. She __ six countries so far.
(A) has visited
(B) has been visiting
(C) visited

8. There is a strange smell in the kitchen. __ you __ something?

(A) Did __ cook
(B) Have __ cooked
(C) Have __ been cooking

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9. Tom's hands are very dirty. He __ his car for the whole morning.
(A) has repaired
(B) was repairing
(C) has been repairing

10. Jim __ tennis three times this week.

(A) has been playing
(B) has played
(C) is playing

11. Somebody __ all my porridge. The plate is empty.

(A) has eaten
(B) has been eaten
(C) is eating

12. He __ our family since we came to London.

(A) has been knowing
(B) knew
(C) has known

13. I __ Ann for a long time.

(A) haven't seen
(B) didn't see
(C) has known

14. I was very tired when I arrived home. I __ hard all day.
(A) was working
(B) had worked
(C) had been working

15.Tom was watching TV. He was feeling very tired. He __ all day.
(A) was studying
(B) had been studying
(C) studying

16.I tried to call Jack but I couldn't. He __ very fast.

(A) had been running
(B) ran
(C) was running

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17. We __ along the road for about 20 minutes when a car stopped and the driver
offered us a lift.
(A) were walking
(B) had been walking
(C) walked

18. When I arrived, Ann __ for me.

(A) was waiting
(B) had been waiting
(C) had waited.

19. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins __ in the south of France for six months when Mr. Jenkins
died.
(A) lived
(B) were living
(C) had been living

20. When I arrived, everyone was sitting around the table with their mouths full.
They __.
(A) had been eating
(B) were eating
(C) ate

8. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

Exercise 41. Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence below.

1. Everyone (complains, complain) when gas prices go up.

2. Most of Benito's shirts (has, have) at least one pocket.
3. Somebody (is, are) addressing all the wedding invitations with a fountain pen.
4. Everyone in the Hundley family (buys, buy) a new toothbrush twice a year.
5. Few of my friends (dislikes, dislike) both crunchy peanut butter and the smooth
variety.
6. Nobody (remembers, remember) that the space between the thumb and the first
finger is called the purlicue.
7. Some of the children (stops, stop) at the ice cream shop every day.
8. Nothing (ends, end) the baby's crying except being rocked in the rocking chair.
9. All of the workers who enter by the main gate (passes, pass) through a metal detector.
10. Each of the messages on the answering machine (is, are) for Dody.

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