Indefinite tenses

Exercise 1. Answer the following questions.

1. Where do you study? 2. Did you live in the hostel last year?; 3. Will you take part in the conference? 4. When will you pass i your entrance examinations? 5. Where does your friend study? j 6. Do your parents work at a plant? 7. Did you go to the theatre' yesterday? 8. When did you finish school? 9. Do you often see your school-friend?

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

A. 1. We always (to consult) a dictionary when we (to translate) texts. 2. We (to take part) in a sport competition last Sunday. 3. My friend (to pass) entrance examinations to the University last month. 4. He (to study) at the Law Department now. 5. He (to graduate) from the University in five years and will become a lawyer. 6. The students (to come) to the lectures every day. 7. We (not to go) to the country this Sunday.

B. 1. When he (to graduate) from the University, he will become a good specialist. 2. If you (to prepare) the report in time, you will take part in the conference. 3. When I (to be) 18, I (to take part) in the elections. 4. We (revise) the rules in some days. 5. If you (to come) to the lecture, you will learn many interesting things.

Ex ercise 3. Put special questions to the words given in bold type.

1. We discussed the plan for the second term at the meeting. 2. The best students receive scholarships. 3. He didn't follow my advice. 4. They will play football after the lessons. 5. The seminar will take place on Monday. 6. We go to the English lab twice a week. 7. My friend works at the people's court. 8. They spent their vacations in the Crimea. 9. The doctor will come in the afternoon. 10. The students went to the canteen after the lectures.

Exercise 4. Translate into English.

1. Завтра у нас будет два семинара. 2. Студенты нашей груп­пы сделают интересные доклады на заседании английского клу­ба. 3. На последнем собрании мы обсуждали план работы науч­ного кружка. 4. Он не принимал участия в научной конферен­ции, так как был болен. 5. Он успешно сдал вступительные эк­замены и поступил в университет. 6. Мои родители живут неда­леко от Минска. 7. Статья рассказывает об очень интересных событиях. 8. Что вы делаете по вечерам? 9. Если вы выучите новые слова, вы поймете содержание этой статьи. 10. Вы часто посещали выставки в прошлом году? 11. Когда он закончит университет, он будет хорошим специалистом. 12. Когда я был студентом, я каждый день ходил в библиотеку.