Continuous Tenses

Exercise 1. Translate the sentences into Russian and say what tense is used: Present, Past or Future Continuous.

1. She is multiplying these numerals. 2. They are constantly talking at the lessons. 3. You are checking the results. 4. They were developing a new system when I arrived at that city. 5. The teachers will be discussing our papers tomorrow at 5 o'clock. 6. My friend was proving the theorem when the bell rang. 7. They will be constructing a new machine when the delegation arrives. 8. The profes­sor was asking the students when you entered the class­room. 9. I was having anEnglish lesson yesterday at 11 o'clock. 10. Petrov is translating the article in the reading room. 11. The dean was informing us about the meet­ing when the bell rang.

Exercise 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present, Past or Fu­ture Continuous Tense.

1. What you (to do) this time yesterday? – I was asleep. 2. This time next week I (to travel) round Italy. 3. Don’t disturb him. He (to smell) flowers in the garden. 4. It was very noisy next door. Our neighbours (to have) a party. 5. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He (to look) for his contact lens. 6. It (to get) dark. Let’s go home. 7. Why you (to work) all day next Sunday? 8. What they (to laugh) at, I wonder? 9. When I arrived Kate (to wait) for me. 10. This time next week I (lie) on a beach. 11. The boys (to have) dinner at the moment. 12. Can you mend the table? – Sorry, but I (to wash) my car. 13. Don’t call her tonight; she (study) for her exam.14. When I arrived everybody (to sit) round the table and (to talk). 15. Can we meet tomorrow afternoon? – Not in the afternoon. I (to work).