Задание 1. Выберите
правильную форму глагола.
When the phone rang, I (answered/ was answering) it.They (are discussing/ were discussing) the terms of payment when Mr.
Dunbar arrived.Every day at 8 a.m. the Sales Manager (instructs/ is instructing) the
employees.The Sales Manager (is instructing/ was instructing)
the employees at 8.10 yesterday.Mr. Jefferson (was looking/ were looking) through
the draft contract at 3.30.I (tried/ was trying) to get through to Ms. Churchill from 1 to 2
yesterday.When I saw the manager
yesterday, he (was getting/ got)
ready for the meeting.When the phone (rang/ was ringing), I (talked/ was talking) to the client.Last week the Managing Director
(received/ was receiving) some
French businessmen and (was
discussing/ discussed) the terms of the future contract with them.The Director is busy now: he
(was receiving/ is receiving) the businessmen from France.
Задание 2. Раскройте скобки, употребив
глагол в Past Simple или Past Continuous.
When Mr. Takashi (arrive), I
(have) lunch in the café.The sales Manager (study) the
price-lists from 3 till 5 yesterday.Mrs. Kingston (meet) the
clients when I (see) her yesterday.Amélie (write) a report, when
her boss (ask) her to bring him the catalogue.I (ring) Mr. Stewart from 6
till 7, but I (can/ not) get through.When I (leave), they (discuss)
the terms of delivery.You (be) busy yesterday, … you?
– Yes, I (translate) all day long.Mr. Rodriguez (study)
catalogues at 12 p.m. yesterday.What (you/ do) at 3 p.m.?I (not/ be) in the office at 2
p.m. last Monday, I (have) talks with our suppliers at their plant.
Задание 3. Заполните пропуски глаголами can, can’t, couldn’t, could, was/were able to
I like this hotel, you … see
the sea from the window.You are speaking very quietly,
I … hear you.Nobody disturbed me so I … to
finish the work.I wanted to speak to the manger
yesterday but I … find him.Paula …come to the meeting last
week. She was ill.Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned
but I … to contact her in the office.I’m afraid I …go to the party
next week.We have plenty of time, we …
wait.You look tired. - Yes, I …
sleep well last night.They didn't want to buy our
goods but we … to persuade them.
Задание 4. Заполните пропуски глаголами must, had to, mustn’t,
needn’t , should, shouldn’t
Keep these documents in a safe
place, you … lose them.We … write the letter now, we
can do it tomorrow.I think everybody … learn a
foreign language.We have lots of time, we …
hurry up.He doesn’t usually work on
Saturdays but last Saturday he … work. John is our potential customer.
You … meet him.You … tell Marilyn what
happened. I don’t want her to know.I … go to the post office, I
need some stamps.If this hotel is too expensive
for you, you … stay there.I … go to the bank yesterday to
get some money.
Задание 5. Выберите
правильную форму глагола (Present Simple или Future Simple)
I wait/will wait here until you come/will come.I go/will go home when I finish my work.Do you go/will you go to the restaurant if they invite/will
invite you?We come/will come to see you when we are/we’ll be in England again.When I see/will see you tomorrow I show/will show the catalogue.Would you like something to
drink before you go/will go?It will be difficult to find a
hotel if we arrive/will arrive
late.I’m going to Paris next month. While I’m /I’ll be there, I visit/will visit the international
exhibition.Don’t forget to give me your
address. OK, I give/will give it
to you before I go /will go. If I don’t
see/won’t see you tomorrow I phone/will
phone you.