Составьте предложения, используя слова в скобках.

Example: He thought the question over. Then he made a decision. – After he had thought the question over, he made a decision.

1. I had a long talk with the man. Then I changed my opinion of him.

2. He looked through all the documents. The he started writing his report.

3. He did not go skating. He left his skates at home.

4. He entered the Institute. He worked at the mill for some years.

5. He graduated from the Institute. He began to work as an engineer at the same mill.

6. Erik Gorin started to work as an assistant. Erik Gorin did all kinds of odd jobs.

7. We got to the Institute. The lectures already began.

A. A young man who just (to return) from his travel in Africa was showing his girl-friend the skin of a lion that he (to kill), and she asked to tell her how he (to do) that. He said that he (to hear) a terrible roar one night, so he looked out of the window and saw a lion who (to come) close to his house. He quickly took a gun and shot the lion just in his pyjamas. The story impressed the girl greatly, only she couldn’t understand how the lion (to get) into the man’s pyjamas.

B. One day Isaak Newton asked a friend to lunch, but as he was very absent-minded, he soon forgot that his friend (to come), and continued working. The visitor understood what (to happen), and, just for a joke, he ate up all that the servant (to bring) for them two. When Newton at last appeared in the dining-room and saw the empty plates, he decided that he simply (to forget) that he already (to have) his lunch, and so he returned to his work.

Example: Tom and Ann are going to the cinema. The film begins at 7.30 and it is already 7.20. And it will take them 20 minutes to get there.

When they get there, (the film / already / start) the film will have already started.

1. Jim always goes to bed at 11 o’clock. Tom is going to visit him at 11.30 this evening. When Tom arrives, (Jim / go / to bed) ...

2. Tom is on holiday. He has very little money and he is spending too much too quickly. Before the end of his holiday, (he / spend / all his money)

3. Chuck came to Britain from the US nearly three years ago. Next Monday it will be exactly three years since he arrived. Next Monday (he / be / here / exactly three years)

1. Next year these students (to have) their English classes twice a week.

2. In a fortnight’s time we (to pass) the exam.

3. Before the next term begins he (to return) from the scientific conference.

4. By next Sunday you (to stay) with us for five weeks.

5. In 2005 he (to complete) the course of education.

6. They (to be married) for ten years next March.

7. I hope I (to see) you again soon.

8. I (to come and see) you when you arrive.

9. By this time tomorrow I (to write) the fetter.

4. Закончите следующие предложения:

1. By next year the writer ...

2. I’ll surely have seen enough of them before they ...

3. By the time we return, you ...

4. By this time next month ...

5. He’ll have stayed here ten days ...

Переведите.

1. Я думаю, он напишет еще одну пьесу к концу месяца.

2. Завтра к этому времени мы будем дома.

3. Вы получите зачет к концу мая?

4. Мы думаем, что к середине мая уже закончим свои курсовые работы (projects).

5. К тому времени, когда ты придешь, я уже закончу печатать статью.

6. В будущем году в это время они уже окончат университет.

7. Надеюсь, что когда я вернусь, вы закончите свой спор.

Совершенные длительные времена

Perfect continuous tenses