Упражнения по английскому языку прошедшее длительное время. Past Continuous (употребление и упражнения) тест по английскому языку (5 класс) на тему. Упражнение на Past Simple и Past Continuous

Выполните упражнения ниже, чтобы научиться составлять предложения в Past Continuous и отработать четыре основных случая его употребления.

Как уже говорилось, времена Present Continuous и Past Continuous относятся к одной группе и схожи по построению.

Упражнение 1. Present Continuous и Past be.

СЛУЧАЙ I. Вспомните! Past Continuous употребляется для выражения длительного действия (процесса), которое происходило в определенный момент времени в прошлом.

Упражнение 2. Заполните пропуски глаголом в Past Continuous, используя правильную форму глагола be.

1. I ………… reading a book at 4 o’clock yesterday.
2. You ………. reading a book…
3. He ………. reading a book…
4. We ………. reading a book…
5. She ………. reading a book…
6. They ………. reading a book…

Упражнение 3. Перед вами вчерашний список дел Эмили. Напишите, когда и что она делала. Используйте словосочетания :

read; clean the room; have lunch; wash the dishes; watch TV

1. At 9 o’clock she was having breakfast.
2. At 9.30 she…
3. At 11 a.m…
4. At 1 p.m …
5. At 3 p.m …
6. At 5 p.m …

Упражнение 4. Раскройте скобки , употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous или Past Continuous.

1. I ______(to write) an English exercise now. I _______(to write) an English exercise at this time yesterday.
2. My little sister _______(to sleep) now. My little sister ________(to sleep) at this time yesterday.
3. My friends _______(not to do) their homework now. They _______(to play) volley­ball.
4. My friends ______(not to do) their homework at seven o’clock yesterday. They ______(to play) volleyball.
5. What _____you ______(to do) now? - I _______(to drink) tea. ______you ______(to drink) tea at this time yesterday? - No, I ________(not to drink) tea at this time yesterday, I ________(to eat) a banana.

The Past Continuous Tense – прошедшее длительное время глагола часто путают с прошедшем простым временем (The Past Simple Tense ). Давайте разберемся, чем отличаются эти времена друг от друга , для начала по построению. Для этого выполните упражнение 4.

Упражнение 4. Заполните пропуски глаголом в Past Simple и Past Continuous, используя правильную форму глагола be.

Выполните упражнения ниже, чтобы отработать второй случай употребления Past Continuous.

СЛУЧАЙ II. Вспомните! Past Continuous употребляется для выражения длительного действия (процесса) на фоне которого произошло краткое действие. Краткое действие (в Past Simple) произошло в определенный момент времени в прошлом.

Упражнение 5. Заполните пропуски глаголом в Past Continuous и переведите предложения.

1. When I went out into the garden, the sun ______(to shine).
2. I __________(to eat) ice cream when you met me in the park yesterday.
3. When I came home, Tom ______ (to speak) over the phone.
4. Somebody got into the room when we ________(to sleep).
5. He saw Jane when she ______ (to cross) the street.
6. He ______(to wait) for Jenny when it started raining.
7. The woman ______(to have) a bath when she felt bad.
8. The man ______(to sit) by the window when he heard the noise.
9. We _______(to watch TV) when the door bell rang.
10. She______ (to read) when somebody knocked at the door.
11. They _____(to talk) about him when he suddenly came in.

Упражнение 6. Спросите по образцу.

ОБРАЗЕЦ. When did you meet Jerry? I met Jerry when I was walking in the park.

1. When did you break the window? (play football)
2. When did she write the story? (fly to London)
3. When did he catch that butterfly? (go through the fields)
4. When did you cut your finger? (make dinner)
5. When did you saw the rainbow? (walk in the garden)

Упражнение 7. Выберите правильный вариант.

1. David (came / was coming) in when the children (wrote / were writing) a test.
2. Mike (telephoned / was telephoning) me when I (took I was taking) a shower.
3. Mike (spoke / was speaking) to me when his little sister (took / was taking) his book out of his schoolbag.
4. We (met / were meeting) them when we (stood I were standing) at the bus stop.
5. I (slept I was sleeping) when his mother (came / was coming) back.
6. On Monday while he (cooked / was cooking) lunch the postman (brought/ was bringing) him a letter from his friend.
7. When the teacher (came / was coming) into the classroom, the children (sat / were sitting) at their desks.

Упражнение 8. Ответьте на вопрос, что делали члены семьи, когда приехала тетя Дженни.

ОБРАЗЕЦ. What were family doing yesterday when aunt Jenny came?

1. John / listen to the radio ___________________________________
2. his sister / have a bath ___________________________________
3. the baby / play ___________________________________
4. Father / read a book ___________________________________
5. Mother / clean the room _____________________________________
6. the cat / sleep ___________________________________
7. grandparents / watch TV ____________________________________

Упражнение 9. Составьте предложения по картинкам.

ОБРАЗЕЦ. When we came to see our friend, he was painting the fence.

СЛУЧАЙ III. Вспомните! Past Continuous употребляется для выражения двух длительных действий (процессов), протекающих одновременно в определенный момент времени в прошлом.

Упражнение 10. Составьте предложения по картинкам .

ОБРАЗЕЦ. While we were talking to our friend, he was painting the fence.

Упражнение 11. Составьте предложения по образцу, используя Past Simple или Past Continuous .

ОБРАЗЕЦ. Mum/wash up/telephone/ring. — Mum was washing up when the telephone rang.

1. Tom/have a shower/doorbell/ring.
2. I/study/Jill/call.
3. Dad/have breakfast/post/arrive.
4. Nancy/read a book/she/hear a noise.
5. John/shop in town/he/meet Kevin.
6. The whole class/write a test/I/come.
7. We/drive along Park Avenue/something/go wrong in the car.

Упражнение 12. Прочитайте истроию, которая вполне могла случиться. Выберите правильный вариант глагола-действия.

I (met/was meeting) a friend while I (did/was doing) the shopping. While I (paid/was paying) for my things, I (heard/was hearing) someone call my name. I (turned/was turning) round and (saw/seeing) Paula. She (wore/was wearing) bright red coat. We (decided/were deciding) to have a cup of coffee. 6While we (had/ were having) a drink, a waiter (dropped/was dropping) pile of plates. We all (got/were getting) a terrible shock. While the waiter (picked/was picking) up the broken plates, he (cut/was cutting) his finger. We (left/were leaving) the cafe and (said/were saying) goodbye. I (finished/was finishing) my shopping and (went/was going) home.

1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous

1. Around me people (to talk) German, Italian and English.

2. Robert (to talk) to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.

3. Michael (to look) at his watch.

4. All night long the stars (to glitter).

5. Lizzie (to eat) and didn’t raise her head.

6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he (to wait) for his dinner to come up.

7. The family (to prepare) for the party.

8. She (to argue) that only Belinda knew how to treat men.

9. A few minutes later Dixon (to hurry) through the streets to his bus stop.

10. They moved across the room, which (to start) to fill up, to a vacant corner.

1. They (to write) the test at this time yesterday.

2. He (to work) in the garden from two till five o"clock.

3. We (to watch) television the whole evening.

4. You (to play) football at six o"clock?

5. You (to drink) tea at seven o"clock?

6. He (to draw) from three till four o"clock?

7. Who (to listen) to the radio at this time?

8. It (to rain) the whole day yesterday?

9. They (to skate) at three o"clock?

10. She (not to help) mother about the house from two till six.

3. Напишите, чем занималась миссис Тэйлор в определенное время.

Н- р: Mrs. Taylor was packing her bags at 6 a.m. (МиссисТэйлорупаковываласумкив 6 утра.)

6 a.m. pack her bags

7 a.m. drive to the airport

9 a.m. fly to Liverpool

noon have a business meeting

1 p.m. have lunch

2 p.m. check in at a hotel

3 p.m. talk to her boss on the phone

4 p.m. work in the Internet

4. Поставьте глаголы из скобок в форму Past Continuous. Переведите предложения.

I … (live) in Mexico in June, 2010.

When I entered the bathroom he … (shave).

When she met him, they … (work) for the same company.

What you … (do) last night?

I showed him my new dress, but he … (not look) at it.

When it started to rain, they … (sit) on the grass.

Which hotel Anna … (stay) when she lost her credit card?

We … (sleep) when the phone rang.

Doctor Fleming discovered penicillin while he … (study) influenza.

Sam … (stand) under the tree because it … (rain).

When the teacher came into the classroom, the children … (run) and … (scream).

While Bob … (chop) the meat, his wife … (peel) potatoes.

When I arrived at the party, all the guests … (dance).

The waiter cut his finger while he … (pick up) the broken glasses.

What you … (wear) when he met you?

5. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.

Tom was sleeping in his bed when somebody stole his car. His wife was watching TV in the living-room. His mother, Mrs. Crown, was talking on the phone in her bedroom. His father, Mr. Crown, was playing cards with his neighbors. Tom’s son was listening to music with his headphones. And Tom’s daughter was taking a shower. The dog wasn’t barking.

Was Tom sleeping?

What was his wife doing?

Was Mrs. Crown talking on the phone in Tom’s bedroom?

Was Mr. Crown playing chess or cards?

What was Tom’s son listening to?

Tom’s daughter was taking a bath, wasn’t she?

Was the dog barking?

Ответы

1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous.

1. Around me people were talking German, Italian and English.

2. Robert was talking to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.

3. Michael was looking at his watch.

4. All night long the stars were glittering.

5. Lizzie was eating and didn’t raise her head.

6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he was waiting for his dinner to come up.

7. The family was preparing for the party.

8. She was arguing that only Belinda knew how to treat men.

9. A few minutes later Dixon was hurrying through the streets to his bus stop.

10. They moved across the room, which was starting to fill up, to a vacant corner.

2. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous.

1. were writing

2. was working

3. were watching

4. Were you playing football … ?

5. Were you drinking tea … ?

6. Was he drawing … ?

7. Who was listening … ?

8. Was it raining … ?

9. Were they skating … ?

10. She was not (=wasn’t) helping

3.

Mrs. Taylor was driving to the airport at 7 a.m. (МиссисТэйлорехалаваэропортв 7 утра.)

She was flying to Liverpool at 9 a.m. (ОналетелавЛиверпульв 9 утра.)

She was having a business meeting at noon. (Она была на деловой встрече в полдень.)

She was having lunch at 1 p.m. (Онаобедалавчасдня.)

She was checking in at a hotel at 2 p.m. (Онарегистрироваласьвотелев 2 часадня.)

She was talking to her boss on the phone at 3 p.m. (Онаразговариваласбоссомпотелефонув 3 часа.)

She was working in the Internet at 4 p.m. (Онаработалавинтернетев 4 часа.)

4

was living (Я жил в Мексике в июне 2010 г.)

was shaving (Когда я вошла в ванную, он брился.)

were working (Когда она встретила его, они работали в одной компании.)

What were you doing last night? (Чем ты занимался прошлой ночью?)

wasn’t looking (Я показывала ему свое новое платье, но он не смотрел на него.)

were sitting (Когда начался дождь, они сидели на траве.)

Which hotel was Anna staying when she lost her credit card? (В каком отеле жила Анна, когда она потеряла кредитную карточку?)

were sleeping (Мы спали, когда зазвонил телефон.)

was studying (Доктор Флеминг открыл пенициллин, когда изучал грипп.)

was standing – was raining (Сэм стоял под деревом, потому что шел дождь.)

were running and screaming (Когда учитель вошел в класс, дети бегали и визжали.)

was chopping – was peeling (Пока Боб рубил мясо, его жена чистила картофель.)

were dancing (Когда я пришел на вечеринку, все гости танцевали.)

was picking up (Официант порезал свой палец, когда собирал разбитые бокалы.)

What were you wearing when he met you? (Во что ты была одета, когда он тебя встретил?)

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Yes, he was. He was sleeping. (Да. Он спал.)

She was watching TV. (Онасмотрелателевизор.)

No, she wasn’t. She was talking on the phone in her bedroom. (Нет. Она разговаривала по телефону в своей спальне.)

He was playing cards. (Онигралвкарты.)

He was listening to music. (Он слушал музыку.)

No, she wasn’t. She was taking a shower. (Нет. Она принимала душ.)

No, it wasn’t. The dog wasn’t barking. (Нет. Собака не лаяла.)

Упражнение 1.

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме Past Continuous .

1. Around me people (to talk) Russian, Italian and English.
2. Arnold (to talk) to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.
3. Alex (to look) at his watch.
4. All night long the stars (to glitter).
5. Elizabeth (to eat) and didn’t raise her head.
6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he (to wait) for his dinner to come up.
7. The family (to prepare) for the party.
8. She (to argue) that only Belinda knew how to treat men.
9. A few minutes later Edward (to hurry) through the streets to his bus stop.
10. They moved across the room, which (to start) to fill up, to a vacant corner.

Ответы:

1. Around me people were talking German, Italian and English.
2. Robert was talking to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.
3. Michael was looking at his watch.
4. All night long the stars were glittering.
5. Lizzie was eating and didn’t raise her head.
6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he was waiting for his dinner to come up.
7. The family was preparing for the party.
8. She was arguing that only Belinda knew how to treat men.
9. A few minutes later Dixon was hurrying through the streets to his bus stop.
10. They moved across the room, which was starting to fill up, to a vacant corner.

Упражнение 2.

Переведите на английский язык.

1. Вчера в 5 часов вечера я читал газету.
2. В воскресенье с 2-х до 4-х мы работали в саду.
3. Мы занимались английским языком весь день.
4. Когда я позвонил ему, он готовился к урокам.
5. Мы шли в библиотеку, когда она нас встретила.
6. Что вы делали в прошлую субботу вечером с 5 часов до 7 часов?
7. Когда я писал письмо, он делал упражнение по английскому языку.
8. Мы смотрели телевизор, а они слушали радио.
9. Во время обеда он читал газету.
10. Было уже темно, когда они выходили из леса.
11. Где вы работали сегодня в 9 часов утра?
12. Я ждал вас с 3-х до 4-х, а затем ушел.
13. Мы сели на скамейку. Рядом с нами два мальчика о чем-то громко разговаривали. Один из них задавал вопросы, а другой отвечал. Под деревом играли две девочки. Несколько студентов гуляли по дорожкам парка. На деревьях пели птицы. Становилось жарко, и мы решили искупаться.

Ответы:

garden.

4. When I rang

5. We were going to the library when she met us.

listening to the radio.

away.

1. I was reading a newspaper yesterday at 5 o’clock in the evening.

2. On Sunday from 2 o’clock till 4 o’clock we were working in the garden.

3. We were studying English the whole day.

4. When I rang him up he was preparing for the lessons.

5. We were going to the library when she met us.

6. What were you doing last Saturday in the evening from 5 o’clock till 7 o’clock?

7. When I was writing a letter, he was doing an English exercise.

8. We were watching TV, and they were listening to the radio.

9. He was reading a newspaper during dinner.

10. It was already dark when they were going out of the forest.

11. Where were you working today at 9 o’clock in the morning?

12. I was waiting for you from 3 o’clock till 4 o’clock, and then I went away.

13. We sat on the bench. The two boys were talking loudly near us. One of them was asking questions and the other was answering
them. The two girls were playing under the tree. Some students were walking along the paths of the park. The birds were singing in the
trees. It was getting hot and we decided to bathe.

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Для 5 класса, где иногда начинают изучать данную тему, я советую сделать следующие упражнения.

Упражнение 1.

1. She (to write) a letter at 6 p.m last evening.
2. Her father (to go) to the art gallery when he (to meet) her mother.
3. At 8.20 yesterday morning my mother (to drive) me to the university.
4. They (to sit) at the café at that time.
5. She (to study) in the library when they suddenly called.

Упражнение 2.

Вставьте правильную форму глагола.

1. We had a family evening yesterday. My grandfather and my father (to play) chess, while my grandmother (to knit). My mother (to clean) while I and my brother (to read).
2. I (to walk) on the street, when I (to see) a man fell. I called the emergency and (to wait) for help. I (to sit) near the man, when the medicals arrived.
3. Tony and Ann (to ride) through the forest. The sun (to shine) bright and the birds (to sing) beautifully.

А вот упражнения для 6 класса , где эту тему уже повторяют, а не учат, становятся уже немного сложнее.

Упражнение 3.

Вставьте слова в правильной форме.

1. Tom (to walk) home when the storm (to begin).
2. What (you \ to read) when they came in?
3. While I (to dig) in the garden, I (to hurt) my arm.
4. I (to wait) for my flight yesterday morning.
5. How fast (she\to drive) when the accident (to happen)?
6. We (to have) a dinner when she called.
7. At 10.35 we (to play) tennis in the club.

Упражнение 4.

Преобразуйте предложение, используя слова « as , while , when» .

1. Kim was crossing the street. He saw Jane.
2. I was serving the table. She dropped a glass.
3. She was driving home. The engine broke down.
4. Jake and Kiley were leaving the shop. The police officer stopped them.
5. The children were playing. Their mother was cooking.

Для учеников 7 класса или даже 8 класса будет намного интереснее и значительно полезнее делать задания на перевод. Знаний правил у них уже достаточно, да и практики тоже, поэтому стоит взяться за что-то сложнее.

Упражнение 5.

Переведите на английский язык.

1. В прошлый вторник в 5 часов вечера у них была конференция.
2. Мы накрывали на стол, когда приехали гости.
3. Я уже спал, когда услышал стук в дверь.
4. Он шел по дороге, когда поскользнулся на шкурке банана.
5. Мама готовила, пока я делал уроки.
6. Он читал контракт, когда позвонил его босс.

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Предлагаю закрепить эту тему в сравнении с Past Simple — переходите и практикуйтесь дальше.

Ответы:

Упражнение 1.

1. Was writing.
2. Was going, met.
3. Was driving.
4. Were sitting.
5. Was studying.

Упражнение 2.

1. Were playing, was knitting, was cleaning, were reading.
2. Was walking, saw, was waiting, was sitting.
3. Was riding, was shining, were singing.

Упражнение 3.

1. Was walking, began.
2. Were you reading.
3. Was digging, hurt.
4. Was waiting.
5. Was she driving, happened.
6. Were having,
7. Were playing.

Упражнение 4.

1. Kim was crossing the street when he saw Jane.
2. I was serving the table when she dropped a glass.
3. As she was driving home the engine broke down.
4. Jake and Kiley were leaving the shop when the police officer stopped them.
5. The children were playing while their mother was cooking.

Упражнение 5.

1. They were having a conference last Tuesday at 5 o"clock in the evening.
2. We were serving the table when guests arrived.
3. I was already sleeping when I heard a knock at the door.
4. He was walking down the road when he slipped on the banana skin.
5. Mother was cooking while I was doing my homework.
6. He was reading the contract, when his boss called.

1. I didn"t take my umbrella. It ... when I left home. (rain)
2. Last night at 10 o"clock my brother ... for his exam. (prepare)
3. Everyone ... in silence. (sit)
4. I don"t know what the teacher ... about, I ... .(talk, listen)
5. A man ... along the road when he saw a cat. (walk)

Задание 2. Задайте специальные вопросы к предложениям, используя вопросительные слова, данные в скобках.

1. Paul"s grandma was watching TV to learn the latest news. (why)
2. Yesterday evening was chilly so everyone was wearing a jacket. (who)
3. On Tuesday at 10 o"clock his boss was flying from Berlin to Moscow. (when)
4. Her children were playing outside all the time. (where)
5. John was cleaning his flat from six till eight. (when)

Задание 3. Переведите предложения на английский язык, уделяя особое внимание глаголам, которые не употребляются в форме Past Continuous.

1. Оливер играл со своей сестрой, когда в комнату вошла мама.
2. Он любил ее всю свою жизнь.
3. Я разговаривала с подругой, когда мой телефон зазвонил.
4. Она слышала стук в дверь, но не открыла ее.
5. Что ты делал в 3 часа?

Задание 4. Исправьте ошибки в предложениях.

1. There were a lot of people on the beach but nobody wasn"t swimming.
2. This house was belonging to her grandparents when she moved out.
3. My cat slept on the sofa when I came back from work.
4. At 11 o"clock in the morning we was finishing the project.
5. The television was on because the whole family was watched it.

Задание 5. Напишите глаголы в форме Past Continuous с местоимением, данным в скобках. Уделите особое внимание правописанию.

Пример: play (I) - I was playing

1. sit (we)
2. run (he)
3. lie (they)
4. live (she)
5. ski (I)

Ответы с пояснениями

Задание 1.

1. was not raining

   Отрицательные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + not + глагол с окончанием -ing.

2. was preparing/ was not preparing

   Отрицательные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + not + глагол с окончанием -ing;

3. was sitting

   Утвердительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + глагол с окончанием -ing.

4. was talking, was not listening

   Утвердительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + глагол с окончанием -ing; отрицательные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + not + глагол с окончанием -ing.

5. was walking

   Утвердительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + глагол с окончанием -ing.

Задание 2.

1. Why was Paul"s grandma watching TV?
2. Who was wearing a jacket yesterday evening?

   Вопросительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were, который ставится на место перед подлежащим , и глагола с окончанием -ing.

3. When was his boss flying from Berlin to Moscow?

   Вопросительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were, который ставится на место перед подлежащим , и глагола с окончанием -ing.

4. Where were her children playing all the time?

   Вопросительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were, который ставится на место перед подлежащим , и глагола с окончанием -ing.

5. When was John cleaning his flat?

   Вопросительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were, который ставится на место перед подлежащим , и глагола с окончанием -ing.

Задание 3.

1. Oliver was playing with his sister when their mother entered the room.

   Утвердительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + глагол с окончанием -ing.

2. He loved her all his life.

   Глагол love (любить) выражает эмоции. Такие глаголы, как правило, не употребляются во временах группы Continuous.

3. I was talking to my friend when my phone rang.

   Утвердительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + глагол с окончанием -ing.

4. She heard a knock at the door but she didn"t open it.

   Глагол hear (слышать) относится к глаголам чувственного восприятия. Такие глаголы не употребляются во временах группы Continuous.

5. What were you doing at 3 o"clock?

   Вопросительные предложения в Past Continuous образуются при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were, который ставится на место перед подлежащим , и глагола с окончанием -ing.

Задание 4.

1. nobody was swimming

   Местоимение nobody является отрицательным. В английском предложении может быть только одно отрицание.

2. house belonged

   Глагол belong относится к группе глаголов-исключений, которые не употребляются во временах группы Continuous.

3. cat was sleeping

   В данном предложении описана ситуация, когда однократное действие происходит на фоне другого (более долгого по времени).

4. we were finishing

   Past Continuous образуется при помощи вспомогательного глагола were для местоимений 1-го лица множественного числа.

5. was watching it

   Past Continuous образуется при помощи вспомогательного глагола was/were + глагол с окончанием -ing .

Задание 5.

1. we were sitting
2. he was running
3. they were lying
4. she was living
5. I was skiing