Reading rules

Exercise 7 Change the Infinitive in brackets into the respective Continuous Tense.
1. Now a new railway (be built) between two cities. 2. Last year in June they (construct) a tunnel through the mountain. 3. Now they (install) new equipment at their laboratory. 4. When I came the problem (be discussed). 5. When our group was in London a new deep-level tunnel (be completed) there. 6. The director (be reported) the news when I entered the room. 7. Yesterday at the meeting this man (sit) near me. 8. The day before yesterday from ten to half past eleven the students (work) in the chemical laboratory.


Exercise 8 Replace the Indefinite Tense by Continuous Tense adding the following time guides: now, still, at…o’clock, from…to, when he came, etc.
1. The car went along the street at high speed. 2. We had dinner at home. 3. She prepares her lessons in the library. 4. They will listen to the records tomorrow. 5. My father smokes a pipe. 6. Tomorrow we will have a practical hour on mathematics. 7. They worked in the diesel laboratory the day before yesterday. 8. They will show a very interesting football match.


Exercise 9 Tom wants you to visit him but you are very busy. Look at your diary for the next few days and explain to him why you can’t come. (Use the Present Continuous for arranged actions.)
Tom: Can you come on Monday evening?
You: Sorry, I’d love to but I’m playing volleyball …
Tom: What about Tuesday evening then?
You: I can’t I’m afraid. …
Tom: Well, what are you doing on Wednesday evening?
You: …
Tom: I see…


Exercise 10 What are these people going to do? Write sentences using the words: vet, actress, pilot, interpreter, chief, teacher, lawyer, athlete.
Model: Frank and I are learning to fly. – We’re going to be pilots.
1. Lisa loves children. She ... . 2. Maria’s good at languages. 3. Mary’s at drama school. 4. Sue and Peter are studying law. 5. Anna loves animals. 6. Bill cooks very well. 7. Bob can run very fast.