Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Present Perfect Continuous
The Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Напишите предложения, используя Perfect Progressive (совершенное длительное) и for или since. Переведите на русский язык.
1. Kevin is studying. He began studying three hours ago.He _______for three hours.
2. I’m learning Spanish. I started learning Spanish in December.I ________since December.
3. Ann is looking for a job. She began looking two months ago.She ________for two months.
4. Mary is working in London. She started working there on 18 January.She_________since 18 January.
5. George plays golf. He started playing five years ago.He_______ for five years.
6. Tom writes short stories. He began writing last year.He _______ since last year.
7. Miss Stone dances ballet. She began dancing when she was four.She _______since she was four.
8. It is raining now. It began raining two hours ago.It ________ for two hours.
EXERCISE 1. СОСТАВЬТЕ ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ В THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE.
- I/to read/this book/for three days.
- We/to play volleyball/ for twenty minutes.
- She/to clean/the flat/for more than an hour.
- Peter/to swim/for half an hour.
- Anna/to speak/on the phone/for an hour now.
- You/to wait/for a bus/for ten minutes only.
- Nelly and Mary/to do the shopping/since early morning.
- It/to snow/since last night.
- Jack and his friend/ to ride bikes/for three hours now.
- The teacher/to explain/ a grammar rule/since the beginning of the lesson.
Exercise 2. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
- I/to read/this book/for three days.
- We/to play volleyball/ for twenty minutes.
- She/to clean/the flat/for more than an hour.
- Peter/to swim/for half an hour.
- Anna/to speak/on the phone/for an hour now.
- You/to wait/for a bus/for ten minutes only.
- Nelly and Mary/to do the shopping/since early morning.
- It/to snow/since last night.
- Jack and his friend/ to ride bikes/for three hours now.
- The teacher/to explain/ a grammar rule/since the beginning of the lesson.
Exercise 2. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
- Helen … (to wash) the dishes for fifteen minutes.
- My classmates … (to write) a dictation since the beginning of the lesson.
- Sam … (to drive) a car for five hours now.
- I … (to look) for information on the subject since last Friday.
- Molly … (to paint) this picture for three days now.
- The tourists … (to do) the sightseeing since nine o’clock.
- You … (to work) as a computer programmer for more than fifteen years.
- The wind … (to blow) since yesterday.
- My grandfather … (to collect) coins since he was a boy.
- Andy and Den … (to discuss) the plans for their winter holidays for two hours now.
Exercise 3. Сделайте предложения отрицательными.
- Helen … (to wash) the dishes for fifteen minutes.
- My classmates … (to write) a dictation since the beginning of the lesson.
- Sam … (to drive) a car for five hours now.
- I … (to look) for information on the subject since last Friday.
- Molly … (to paint) this picture for three days now.
- The tourists … (to do) the sightseeing since nine o’clock.
- You … (to work) as a computer programmer for more than fifteen years.
- The wind … (to blow) since yesterday.
- My grandfather … (to collect) coins since he was a boy.
- Andy and Den … (to discuss) the plans for their winter holidays for two hours now.
Exercise 3. Сделайте предложения отрицательными.
- You have been writing a report since morning.
- We have been working in the garden for three hours.
- I have been typing letters since ten o’clock.
- Tom has been running for twenty minutes.
- A cat has been sitting in the tree for an hour.
- Jane has been studying English for two years.
- They have been building this house for more than a year.
- My parents have been travelling for a week.
- I have been having a lesson for fifteen minutes now.
- They have been walking since afternoon.
Exercise 4. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
- You have been writing a report since morning.
- We have been working in the garden for three hours.
- I have been typing letters since ten o’clock.
- Tom has been running for twenty minutes.
- A cat has been sitting in the tree for an hour.
- Jane has been studying English for two years.
- They have been building this house for more than a year.
- My parents have been travelling for a week.
- I have been having a lesson for fifteen minutes now.
- They have been walking since afternoon.
Exercise 4. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
- Kevin … (to fish) since early morning.
- Kim … (not to pack) her things for so long.
- You … (to iron) clothes all day.
- Allan … (not to wear) this jacket for three years.
- I … (not to walk) a dog since four o’clock.
- Monica and Sue …(to paint) the walls of the house since ten o’clock in the morning.
- Mr May … (to read) this article for more than half an hour now.
- It … (not to rain) since afternoon.
- My neighbours … (to make) a noise since seven o’clock in the morning.
- Brad … (to try) to catch a taxi for fifteen minutes now.
Exercise 5. Сделайте предложения вопросительными.
- Kevin … (to fish) since early morning.
- Kim … (not to pack) her things for so long.
- You … (to iron) clothes all day.
- Allan … (not to wear) this jacket for three years.
- I … (not to walk) a dog since four o’clock.
- Monica and Sue …(to paint) the walls of the house since ten o’clock in the morning.
- Mr May … (to read) this article for more than half an hour now.
- It … (not to rain) since afternoon.
- My neighbours … (to make) a noise since seven o’clock in the morning.
- Brad … (to try) to catch a taxi for fifteen minutes now.
Exercise 5. Сделайте предложения вопросительными.
- We have been skating since eleven o’clock.
- Lucy has been learning this poem for twenty minutes.
- You have been writing this article since afternoon.
- My parents have been working in the hospital for thirteen years.
- The music has been playing for three hours.
- We have been speaking since five o’clock.
- Beth has been taking a bath for thirty-five minutes.
- They have been preparing for the test for two days.
- The baby has been crying for half an hour.
- He has been boating for four hours.
Exercise 6. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
- We have been skating since eleven o’clock.
- Lucy has been learning this poem for twenty minutes.
- You have been writing this article since afternoon.
- My parents have been working in the hospital for thirteen years.
- The music has been playing for three hours.
- We have been speaking since five o’clock.
- Beth has been taking a bath for thirty-five minutes.
- They have been preparing for the test for two days.
- The baby has been crying for half an hour.
- He has been boating for four hours.
Exercise 6. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
- … Jenny … (to wait) for her flight in the airport since twelve o’clock? — No, she …. She … (to wait) for her flight for forty minutes now.
- Can I talk with you? — Sorry, I’m busy. I … (to look) for one important paper for more than twenty minutes now and can’t find it.
- Is Ed at home? — No, he is in the gym. He … (to train) since five o’clock.
- … your mother …(to work) as a manager for ten years? — No, she …. She … (to work) as a manager for eighteen years.
- Is Philip fixing the washing-machine? — Yes, he … (to fix) it since nine o’clock.
- Alison and Cindy … (not to paint) the walls in the room for two hours. They … (to work) since morning.
- The Petersons … (to build) their house for three years now.
- Is mother in the kitchen? — Yes, she … (to cook) since four o’clock.
- You look tired! — Well, I … (to gather) strawberries for more than two hours.
- Where is Ben? — He is in his room. He … (to listen) to music since afternoon.
Составляя специальные вопросы в настоящем совершенном длительном времени, слова распологают в таком порядке: : вопросительное слово (Wh-word), вспомогательный глагол have/has, подлежащее, глагол been и глагол-сказуемое (с окончанием -ing).
Wh-word + have + l/you/we/they + been + Ving
Wh-word + has + he/she/it/ + been + Ving?
Например:
What have you been doing? How long has he been working?
Вопросы к подлежащему образуются только с помощью вспомогательного глагола has:
Who has been crying?
- … Jenny … (to wait) for her flight in the airport since twelve o’clock? — No, she …. She … (to wait) for her flight for forty minutes now.
- Can I talk with you? — Sorry, I’m busy. I … (to look) for one important paper for more than twenty minutes now and can’t find it.
- Is Ed at home? — No, he is in the gym. He … (to train) since five o’clock.
- … your mother …(to work) as a manager for ten years? — No, she …. She … (to work) as a manager for eighteen years.
- Is Philip fixing the washing-machine? — Yes, he … (to fix) it since nine o’clock.
- Alison and Cindy … (not to paint) the walls in the room for two hours. They … (to work) since morning.
- The Petersons … (to build) their house for three years now.
- Is mother in the kitchen? — Yes, she … (to cook) since four o’clock.
- You look tired! — Well, I … (to gather) strawberries for more than two hours.
- Where is Ben? — He is in his room. He … (to listen) to music since afternoon.
Составляя специальные вопросы в настоящем совершенном длительном времени, слова распологают в таком порядке: : вопросительное слово (Wh-word), вспомогательный глагол have/has, подлежащее, глагол been и глагол-сказуемое (с окончанием -ing).
Wh-word + have + l/you/we/they + been + VingWh-word + has + he/she/it/ + been + Ving?
Например:
What have you been doing? How long has he been working?
Вопросы к подлежащему образуются только с помощью вспомогательного глагола has:
Who has been crying?
EXERCISE 7. СОСТАВЬТЕ ВОПРОС К ВЫДЕЛЕННЫМ СЛОВОСОЧЕТАНИЯМ.
- He has been speaking to his friend for an hour.
- We have been whitewashing the trees in the garden for two hours.
- You have been telling us about your work since five o’clock.
- She has been translating this text for half an hour.
- They have been having lunch in the canteen since one o’clock.
Exercise 8. Составьте предложения, используя the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
- He has been speaking to his friend for an hour.
- We have been whitewashing the trees in the garden for two hours.
- You have been telling us about your work since five o’clock.
- She has been translating this text for half an hour.
- They have been having lunch in the canteen since one o’clock.
Exercise 8. Составьте предложения, используя the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
- What/she/to read/since ten o’clock?
- Where/we/to drive/ so long?
- Den/not to ride/his motor-bike/since three o’clock.
- Dolly and Carol/to plant/flowers in the greenhouse for about an hour.
- How long/Brian/to learn/English?
- Linda/to prepare/for her test/since eight o’clock?
- Whom/you/to talk with/for fifty minutes?
- Where/they/to play/tennis/since afternoon?
- The baby/to sleep/for three hours now.
- We/ not to climb/this mountain/for an hour.
Exercise 9. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму и прочитайте шутку.
- What/she/to read/since ten o’clock?
- Where/we/to drive/ so long?
- Den/not to ride/his motor-bike/since three o’clock.
- Dolly and Carol/to plant/flowers in the greenhouse for about an hour.
- How long/Brian/to learn/English?
- Linda/to prepare/for her test/since eight o’clock?
- Whom/you/to talk with/for fifty minutes?
- Where/they/to play/tennis/since afternoon?
- The baby/to sleep/for three hours now.
- We/ not to climb/this mountain/for an hour.
Exercise 9. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму и прочитайте шутку.
A girl is speaking on the phone. She … (to speak) for forty- five minutes now. Her father … (to wait) for an important call since afternoon and he is becoming angry. «How long … you … (to speak), Kate?» cries her father. Kate quickly hangs up the receiver. Her father looks puzzled, «Usually you speak for hours! What has happened now?» «Wrong number», answers Kate.
Exercise 10. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
A girl is speaking on the phone. She … (to speak) for forty- five minutes now. Her father … (to wait) for an important call since afternoon and he is becoming angry. «How long … you … (to speak), Kate?» cries her father. Kate quickly hangs up the receiver. Her father looks puzzled, «Usually you speak for hours! What has happened now?» «Wrong number», answers Kate.
Exercise 10. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
- Put on your raincoat. It… (to rain) since night.
- Is Frank in his room? What … he … (to do)? — He … (to prepare) for the French test.
- Are Sue and Liz still in the garden? They … (to water) the flowers for an hour now! — No, they … (not to water) the flowers. They … (to weed) for more than an hour.
- How long … you … (to travel) around the country? — I… (to travel) for two weeks now.
- Ron should be careful. He … (to sunbathe) since eight o’clock.
- Whom … your boss … (to shout) at? — He … (to shout) at his new manager. She … (to work) in this office for only three days.
- Cindy is worried. She … (to wait) for her parents to come home since six o’clock.
- What …they … (to write) since three o’clock? — They … (to write) an article for the scientific journal.
- Aren’t Julia and Andrew at home yet? — They are still preparing for the conference in the library. They … (to prepare) for this conference for a week now.
- How long … Mr Kane … (to wash) his car? — He … (to wash) it for more than an hour now.
Exercise 11. Переведите на английский язык.
- Put on your raincoat. It… (to rain) since night.
- Is Frank in his room? What … he … (to do)? — He … (to prepare) for the French test.
- Are Sue and Liz still in the garden? They … (to water) the flowers for an hour now! — No, they … (not to water) the flowers. They … (to weed) for more than an hour.
- How long … you … (to travel) around the country? — I… (to travel) for two weeks now.
- Ron should be careful. He … (to sunbathe) since eight o’clock.
- Whom … your boss … (to shout) at? — He … (to shout) at his new manager. She … (to work) in this office for only three days.
- Cindy is worried. She … (to wait) for her parents to come home since six o’clock.
- What …they … (to write) since three o’clock? — They … (to write) an article for the scientific journal.
- Aren’t Julia and Andrew at home yet? — They are still preparing for the conference in the library. They … (to prepare) for this conference for a week now.
- How long … Mr Kane … (to wash) his car? — He … (to wash) it for more than an hour now.
Exercise 11. Переведите на английский язык.
- Они пишут диктант уже полчаса.
- Моя сестра убирает комнату с утра.
- Мальчики плавают в бассейне уже больше часа?
- Он не смотрит телевизор с утра.
- Вы читаете эту книгу уже четыре дня? — Нет, я читаю ее только два дня.
- Что она делает уже три часа? — Она готовится к экзаменам.
- Как долго дети играют в парке? — Они играют с пяти часов.
- Что ваш брат рассказывает уже двадцать минут? — Он рассказывает о своем попугае.
- Какую статью он пишет с утра? — Он пишет статью об известном ученом.
- Что они обсуждают уже больше часа? — Они обсуждают последние новости.
_____________________________________________________________________ Выполните онлайн тест 1. https://englsecrets.ru/testy/test-present-perfect-present-perfect-continuous.html (present perfert vs present perfect continuous)2. https://lizasenglish.ru/grammatika/onlajn-test-present-perfect-present-perfect-continuous.html (present perfert vs present perfect continuous)3. https://onlinetestpad.com/ru/test/44549-past-continuous-present-perfect-continuous-past-perfect (Past cont/present perfect cont./past perfect)
- Они пишут диктант уже полчаса.
- Моя сестра убирает комнату с утра.
- Мальчики плавают в бассейне уже больше часа?
- Он не смотрит телевизор с утра.
- Вы читаете эту книгу уже четыре дня? — Нет, я читаю ее только два дня.
- Что она делает уже три часа? — Она готовится к экзаменам.
- Как долго дети играют в парке? — Они играют с пяти часов.
- Что ваш брат рассказывает уже двадцать минут? — Он рассказывает о своем попугае.
- Какую статью он пишет с утра? — Он пишет статью об известном ученом.
- Что они обсуждают уже больше часа? — Они обсуждают последние новости.
Past Perfect

Great Britain. London
Great Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland. The territory of the United Kingdom is about 244,000 square kilometres, it takes the 75th place among other countries in the world. The population is more than 57 million. About 80% of the population is urban. The capital of the country is London. Great Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel which is 34 km wide in its narrowest point. The country is also washed by the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The surface of Great Britain varies greatly. The northern and western parts of the country is mountainous and is called the Highlands. All the rest (south, east and centre) is a vast plain which is called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high. The rivers are not long. The most important of them are the Severn, the Thames, the Trent . There are many beautiful lakes in the mountainous parts of the country. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of Great Britain. It is mild the whole year round. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of iron and steel products, machinery and electronics, chemicals and textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding. 7 per cent of the population is engaged in farming. Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centres are Oxford and Cambridge universities. They are considered to be the intellectual centres of Europe. The education is not free, it is very expensive. The United Kingdom is a monarchy and the Queen is the head of the state. But in practice it is ruled by the elected government with a Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It sits in the House of Parliament in Westminster. There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties. The Conservative party with Boris Johnson at the head is the ruling party nowadays. There’s no written constitution in Great Britain only precedents and traditions.
Words to be situated — быть расположенным British Isles — Британские острова to occupy — занимать surface — поверхность to vary — меняться high — высокий low — низкий land — земля, страна plain — равнина vast — огромный lake — озеро mountainous — гористый shipbuilding — кораблестроение education — образование free —- бесплатный expensive — дорогой to influence — влиять climate — климат mild — мягкий industry — промышленность population — население develop — развивать to produce — производить to export — экспортировать chemicals -— продукты химической промышленности textile — текстиль government — правительство chamber — палата to rule — править 2. Ответьте письменно на вопросы. 1. What is the official name of Great Britain?2. Where is the U. K. situated?3. What parts does it consist of?4. What is the territory and the population of the United Kingdom?5. What city is the capital of the U. K.?6. What is the surface of the country?7. Are there any big rivers and lakes?8. Why is the climate of the British Isles milder than that of the Continent?9. The United Kingdom is a highly developed industrial country, isn’t it?10. What goods does the British industry produce?11. What industrial cities are there in Great Britain?12. What outstanding people of Great Britain do you know?13. Are there any big educational establishments in Great Britain?14. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy, isn’t it?15. What is the name of the Queen of Great Britain?16. Is her power limited by Parliament?17. How many chambers does the British Parliament consist of? What are they?18. What are the main political parties in Great Britain?19. Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?20. Which political party does he represent?
Пройдя по ссылке, выполните
онлайн тест 1 https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present-perfect_quiz.htm
онлайн тест 2 https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/present-perfect-simple-1.



