Правильные и неправильные глаголы

(Regular and Irregular verbs)

По способу образования прошедшего времени все глаголы в английском языке можно разделить на две группы: правильные и неправильные. У правильных глаголов вторая и третья формы (Past Simple Tense и Past Participle – простое прошедшее время и причастие прошедшего времени) совпадают между собой и образуются путем прибавления к основе глагола окончания –ed (-d):

to ask – asked to change – changed

to receive – received to work – worked

При этом существует ряд особенностей:

а)если глагол оканчивается на –у с предшествующей согласной, то буква –у меняется на –i и добавляется окончание – ed

to supply – supplied to apply – applied

если глагол оканчивается на –у с предшествующей гласной, то буква –у не меняется и добавляется окончание – ed

to stay – stayed to play – played

если глагол оканчивается на согласную с предшествующим кратким гласным звуком, то согласная на конце удваивается:

to stop – stopped

Exercise 1. Read what Sharon says about a typical working day:

I usually get up at 7 o`clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o`clock. I`m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don`t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o`clock. I always sleep well.

Yesterday was a typical working day for Sharon. Write what she did or didn`t do yesterday.

1.She got up at 7 o`clock.

2.She … … … a big breakfast.

3.She … … ….

4.It … … … to get to work.

5.… … … at 8.45.

6…. … … lunch.

7…. … … at 5 o`clock.

8…. … … tired when … … … home.

9…. … … a meal yesterday evening.

10…. … … out yesterday evening.

11…. … … at 11 o`clock.

12…. … … well last night.

Exercise 2.Put one of these verbs in each sentence:

buy catch cost drink fall hurt sell spend teach throw win write

1.Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.

2.How did you learn to drive? My father … … me.

3.We couldn`t afford to keep our car, so we … … it.

4.I was very thirsty. I … … the water very quickly.

5.Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He`s much better than me, so he … … easily.

6.Don … … down the stairs this morning and … … his leg.

7.Jim … … the ball to Sue, who … … it.

8.Ann… … a lot of money yesterday. She … … a dress which … … $100.

Exercise 3. A friend has just come back from holiday. You ask him about it. Write your questions.

1.(where/go?) Where did you go?

2.(go alone?) … … …

3.(food/good?) … … …

4.(how long/stay there?) … … …

5.(stay/at a hotel?)

6.(how/travel) … … …

7.(the weather/fine?)

8.(what/do in the evenings?)

9.(meet anybody interesting?)

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.

1.It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)

2.The film wasn`t very good. I didn`t enjoy it very much. (enjoy)

3.I knew Sarah was very busy, so I … … her. (disturb)

4.I was very tired, so I … … to bed early. (go)

5.The bed was very uncomfortable. I … … very well. (sleep)

6.Sue wasn`t hungry, so she … … anything. (eat)

7.We went to Kate`s house but she … … at home. (be)

8.It was a funny situation but nobody … … (laugh)

9.The window was open and a bird … … into the room. (fly)

10.The hotel wasn`t very expensive. It … … very much. (cost)

11.I was in a hurry, so I … … time to phone you. (have)

12.It was hard work carrying the bags. They … … very heavy. (be)