21. Use the verb in brackets in the past indefinite or the past continuous and comment on the difference in the meaning of the form, if any.

21. Use the verb in brackets in the past indefinite or the past continuous and comment on the difference in the meaning of the form, if any.

1. When at last I reached her house Anne just (to leave) and therefore we only had time for a few words. 2. When I (to reach) her home, Anne (to go away) at once, that is why I had no time to speak to her. 3. As he (to get) into the tram, it (to start) suddenly and he (to fall) backwards on the pavement. 4. As soon as he (to get) into the bus, the bus (to start). 5. When I (to hear) his knock, I (to go) to the door and (to open) it but I (not to recognize) him at first, because I (not to wear) my glasses. 6. Suddenly he (to realize) that he (to travel) in the wrong direction. 7. Margaret was very extravagant, she always (to buy) herself new clothes. 8. Why you (to interrupt) me? I (to have) an amusing con­versation with Dick. 9. " When I (to come) to his studio, he (to paint) the portrait of his wife. " " You (to like) it? " " He only just (to start) when I (to see) it, so I could not judge. " 10. As we (to walk) along the road we (to hear) a car com­ing from. behind. Tom (to turn) round and (to hold up) his hand. The car (to stop). 11. When I (to arrive) at the meeting the first speaker had just finished speaking and the audience (to clap).

22. Replace the time indicators by those given in brackets, change the form of the verb accordingly and make other necessary changes.

1. It rained yesterday (now, all day long yesterday, at this time yesterday, tomorrow, says the weather forecast, when we left home, all the time while we were working in the garden). 2. John regularly writes letters to his parents (sel­dom, the day before yesterday, tonight, when we called on him last night, at present, never). 3. Philip stayed with his friends during his vacations (when he was in Moscow, when­ever he comes to Moscow, for the time being, still, no longer — he lives in the students' hostel). 4. Mrs. Stuart is going shopping today (on Saturdays, after her children returned from school, while her children had classes, as soon as she finished doing the room). 5. The family will be watch­ing TV when I come home (the whole evening, from 7 till 10, after dinner, every night, still). 6. Professor Clark will be giving a talk on Greek sculpture at the same time next week (at the same time last week, last Monday, next Friday, from 9 till 11 a. m., when the term is over, already, when we en­tered the lecture hall, at this very moment).

23. Make up sentences out of the parts in columns without changing the form of the verb.

24. Explain the difference in meaning (if any) between the continuous and indefinite forms in the following sets of sentences. Translate the sen­tences choosing a suitable aspect in Russian.

1. a) After supper I worked till midnight, had a short walk in the garden and went to bed. b) I was still working at midnight, so you could certainly ring me up. 2. a) What do you think we ought to do under the circumstances? b) What are you thinking about? You are so absent-minded. 3. a) I am gradually forgetting all the French I ever learnt at the insti­tute. b) I always forget (am forgetting) your telephone number. Will you write it down for me, please? c) I forgot to look up the words in the dictionary, so I cannot translate these sentences. 4. I was just smelling your roses. Don't they smell wonderful? 5. a) I see you have got a new bag. b) I'm seeing him later this week. c) Now that my eyes are getting used to the dark, I'm seeing things a bit more clearly. 6. a) The garden will look at its best in April. b) You can find him in the library tonight. He will be looking for books and es­says for his graduation paper. 7. a) The monument stands on a hill overlooking the town. b) Don't you realize you are standing on my toe? 8. a) I always meet her at the station: she takes the same train to town as I. b) What a nuisance! I am always meeting her at the station and she keeps on asking a lot of embarrassing questions. 9. a) Mr. Priestley gives English lessons every day from ten to twelve. b) I am giving a lesson at five o'clock tomorrow. The hour is fixed. c) I shall be giving a lesson at five o'clock tomorrow. Don't call me at that time. 10. a) It rained all day long yesterday. So we had to postpone our trip. b) It was raining all day long yesterday, so we had to postpone our trip. 11. a) " You looked very busy when I saw you last night. What were you doing? " " I won't tell you. You are being too inquisitive. " b) I was looking for you in the theatre last night. Where were you sitting? (Where did you sit? ) 12. a) I place a jar over the candle and after a few moments the water gradually rises, b) I am placing the jar over the candle. There! Can you see what is happening? The water is gradually rising. 13 a) While Susan was sweeping the floor, Maggie was getting the dinner ready. b) While Susan swept the floor, Maggie was getting the dinner ready, c) While Susan was sweeping the floor, Maggie got the dinner ready. d) While Susan swept the floor, Maggie got the dinner ready. 14. a) I don't re­member your address, let me put it down. b) The participants of the programme are remembering the days of their child­hood. 15. a) I talked to Jack last night. Unfortunately he refused to help us. b) I was talking to Jack last night. What an unpleasant person! c) I was just talking to Jack. You interrupted us. 16. a) This city has a population of 200, 000. b) Helen is having her music lesson. Don't call on her now. 17. a) The court is hearing this particular part of the evidence in private, b) Do you hear the wind? It is blowing very strongly tonight. c) " Are you listening to what I am saying? Did you hear what I said? " " Well, you said some­thing, but I was not really listening. " 18. a) What were you doing from eight till ten yesterday? Were you watching TV? b) We watched TV from eight to nine, then a friend of mine came to see me and we switched off the set. 19. a) " Can you return me the book now? " " I am afraid not. I was reading it yesterday but I still have a few chapters to read (also: I read it yesterday... ). " b) " Can you return me the book? " " Yes, certainly. You may have it. I read it yesterday. "