языка. Он преподает с тех пор, как окончил университет. 4. Где вы были все это время? —
Извините, я не знала, что вы меня ждете. 5. Она долго сидела в саду и не знала, что
происходит в доме. 6. Ключ искали с самого утра, но нигде не могли найти. 7. Я бы хотела
знать, куда они положили мои книги. 8. Вы давно знаете друг друга? 9. Сейчас она живет у
тетки. 10. Несколько дней Дик был задумчив, и нам было ясно, что он обдумывает какой-то
план. П. В будущем году исполнится 10 лет, как он живет в России. 12. Она сказала, что
пошлет телеграмму, если не получит никаких известий из дому. 13. Я слышала, что она
заболела и находится в больнице. В какую больницу ее отвезли? 14. Эта пожилая женщина с
добрым лицом и седыми волосами — главный врач больницы. Я много о ней слышала, о ней
хорошо отзываются. 15. Как жаль, что доктор ушел Я не спросила его, когда принимать
пилюли. 16. Вот увидите, через минуту она будет рассказывать вам о своих болезнях,
посещениях врача и так далее.
14. Use the required tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets:
The landlady (to bring) the tea. I (not to want) anything, but Ted (to make) me eat some ham.
Then I (to sit) at the window. I (not to look) round when the landlady (to come up) to clear away, I
(not to want) anyone to speak to me. Ted (to read) a book; at least he (to pretend) to, but he (not to
turn) the page, and I (to see) the tears dropping on it. I (to keep on) looking out of the window. It (to
be) the end of June, and the days (to be) long. I (to look) at the people going in and out of the public-
house and the trams going up and down. I (to think) the day never (to come) to an end; then all of a
sudden I (to notice) that it (to be) night. All the lamps (to be lit).
"Why you (not to light) the gas?" I (to say) to Ted. "It's no good sitting in the dark."
He (to light) the gas. I don't know what (to come) over me. I (to feel) that if I (to go on)
sitting in that room I (to go) mad. I (to want) to go somewhere where there (to be) lights and people.
15. Comment on the use of tenses in the following sentences and translate
them into Russian:
1. She looked at me wonderingly as if asking, "What has been happening to me?" 2. Her soft
voice made him tremble. "I feel you've been here for years," she said'. 3. And now, Daddy, I think I'd
better go back, in case Mummy's wondering where I am. 4. Then she woke up and said, "Have I
been asleep?" 5.1 hope I haven't disturbed you. You weren't asleep, were you? 6. "You've grown!"
said Randall. It was true. She had changed. 7. Goodness gracious! What's that? It's the clock striking!
So late, and I have been keeping you awake. Good night, Ellen. 8. "Steve loved birds," said Miranda.
"He always used to feed them. He would ring a bell every morning and the birds would come." 9.
The wind had dropped a little and from somewhere behind the house a cuckoo was calling. 10. You
speak to me, as you always do, with the voice of reality. And what you've been saying is quite right.
11. Emma removed her glasses and set her knitting aside. She caressed her closed eyes for a moment
with long fingers. 12. She said, rousing herself, "Sorry, Lucy, what did you say?" 13. When Francis
and Foy left, Katherine asked Lewis what they had been telling him about young Luke. 14. Do you
know when the results will be out? 15. He looked at his watch. It was time to go in now. Mildred
would be waiting for him,
16. Use the required tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets and translate
the sentences into Russian:
I. Let's have dinner up here. If we (to go) down to the restaurant we (to be interrupted), and
the music (to be) so loud there. We (not to be) able to hear each other speak. 2. You really never (to
be) to a ball before, Leila? 3. My wife (to be) in Europe for the last ten months on a visit to our
eldest girl, who (to be married) last year. 4. Hello, John! You (to wait) long? 5. She (to tell) him that
she (to ring) him, but she (not to do) so. 6. He (to look) up with surprise, "India? You (to go) to
India?" 7.1 never (to know) anyone I (to like) as much as I (to like) you. I never (to feel) so happy
with anyone. But I (to be) sure it (not to be) what people and what books (to mean) when they (to
talk) about love. 8. It was now over a year. He (not to hear) from her since she (to leave), except for
a postcard. 9. The green door (to open) and (to shut) again and all (to be) silence. He (to wait) a
minute or two. What they (to say) to each other now? 10. She (to be) disappointed if you (not to
come). Randall (to hesitate). "No," he (to say). "I (not to come) in. You can go alone." 11. Good
heavens, my old doll! You (to find) it in Ann's room? I (to forget) all about it by now. 12. My mother
(to come) to stay with us next weekend. 13. The garden (to look) quite different now when the leaves
(to fall). 14.1 (to be) sure you (to finish) your work by six o'clock. 15. She (to say) she (to do) the
washing tomorrow. 16. Jago told Eliot that Nightingale and he just (to discuss) the future of the
college.
17. Use the required tenses instead of the infinitives in brackets and comment
on their use:
1.1 only want to ask when the decision (to take); we'd like to know the date, that's all 2.
"Hallo, you two," he (to cry) gaily. "Where you (to hide)?" 3. I'm afraid I must be off now. My
parents (to come) to see me unexpectedly. Thank you, Mrs, Welch. I (to enjoy) myself very much.
Good-bye. 4. Margaret Peel (to tell) me that Bertrand (to come) down at the weekend. 5. He was
alarmed by the thought that he (to have) to talk to the girl all the way back. 6. In the dining-saloon he
(to notice) that the dark man who (to sit) alone (to be) now at a table with Mrs. Cockson and Mrs.
Benson. 7. Mr. Pinfold (not to sleep) for very long. He (to awake) as usual very early. 8.1 don't see
what you (to drive) at. 9. I know very little of him, though we (to live) so near all these years. 10.1
(to want) us to have a little talk for quite some time, old boy. Ever since that summer Ball, in fact.
11. As they (to stroll) up College Road, Beesley began talking about the examination results in his
Department 12.1 want to send a telegram. I (not to feel) very well. I (to wonder) if you (can) write it
for me? 13. Dixon was a bit disappointed, he (to feel) none of the pleasurable excitement he (to
expect). 14. We (to come) for you when we (to want) you. Better lock the door. 15.1 (to have) my
eye on him ever since we (to start). You (to notice) anything odd about him? 16. He was not a cruel
man by nature, and (to be) secretly a little ashamed of the part he (to play) during the last month.
I8. Pay attention to the use of the Continuous tenses. Translate the sentences
into Russian:
1. "How are you?" she asked. "All right, thanks; I have been working." 2. I've been talking to
the Principal about the College Open Week at the end of the term. 3. "We are all waiting, Ned," Mrs.
Welch said from the piano. 4. I've written to Uncle asking him to let me know when he's coming
back. 5. Well, I'm sure you appreciate, Professor, that I've been worrying about my position here in
the last few months. 6. I hope very much you 'll be coming on Saturday. — I hope so too. Good-bye.
7. He was looking for his cigarettes when John came in at the door. Had he been listening! 8. Oh, by
