Упражнение 173 Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous. (NOW) It (not to rain) any more, it (to clear) up and the sun (to shine). The jazz band (to play) in the park. A lot of people (to listen) to the music and they really (to have) a good time. But they (not to dance) yet. There is a coffee shop there. Only seven people (to sit) there, and only five people (to wait) in the queue. Some people (to have) sandwiches and (to drink) coffee, tea or fruit juices. Boys and girls over there (to laugh) and (to make) a lot of noise. They (to play) games and Tom (to take) pictures. So what (to go) on?

Для выполнения данного упражнения необходимо раскрыть скобки, употребив глаголы в форме Present Continuous (настоящее продолженное время).

Present Continuous образуется при помощи вспомогательного глагола to be в настоящем времени (am, is, are) и смыслового глагола с окончанием -ing.

1. (NOW) It (not to rain) any more, it (to clear) up and the sun (to shine).

В данном предложении:

• "it" - единственное число, поэтому используем "is".
• "not to rain" - отрицательная форма, следовательно, "is not raining".
• "it" (to clear) up - "is clearing up".
• "the sun" (to shine) - "is shining".

Получаем: (NOW) It is not raining any more, it is clearing up and the sun is shining.

2. The jazz band (to play) in the park.

В данном предложении:

• "The jazz band" - это группа, поэтому используем "is".
• "to play" - "is playing".

Получаем: The jazz band is playing in the park.

3. A lot of people (to listen) to the music and they really (to have) a good time.

В данном предложении:

• "A lot of people" - множественное число, поэтому используем "are".
• "to listen" - "are listening".
• "they" (to have) - "are having".

Получаем: A lot of people are listening to the music and they really are having a good time.

4. But they (not to dance) yet.

В данном предложении:

• "they" - множественное число, поэтому используем "are".
• "not to dance" - отрицательная форма, следовательно, "are not dancing".

Получаем: But they are not dancing yet.

5. Only seven people (to sit) there, and only five people (to wait) in the queue.

В данном предложении:

• "Only seven people" - множественное число, поэтому используем "are".
• "to sit" - "are sitting".
• "Only five people" - множественное число, поэтому используем "are".
• "to wait" - "are waiting".

Получаем: Only seven people are sitting there, and only five people are waiting in the queue.

6. Some people (to have) sandwiches and (to drink) coffee, tea or fruit juices.

В данном предложении:

• "Some people" - множественное число, поэтому используем "are".
• "to have" - "are having".
• "to drink" - "are drinking".

Получаем: Some people are having sandwiches and are drinking coffee, tea or fruit juices.

7. Boys and girls over there (to laugh) and (to make) a lot of noise.

В данном предложении:

• "Boys and girls" - множественное число, поэтому используем "are".
• "to laugh" - "are laughing".
• "to make" - "are making".

Получаем: Boys and girls over there are laughing and are making a lot of noise.

8. They (to play) games and Tom (to take) pictures.

В данном предложении:

• "They" - множественное число, поэтому используем "are".
• "to play" - "are playing".
• "Tom" - единственное число, поэтому используем "is".
• "to take" - "is taking".

Получаем: They are playing games and Tom is taking pictures.

9. So what (to go) on?

В данном предложении:

• "what" - подразумевается, что происходит в данный момент, поэтому используем "is".
• "to go" - "is going".

Получаем: So what is going on?

Итоговый текст:

(NOW) It is not raining any more, it is clearing up and the sun is shining. The jazz band is playing in the park. A lot of people are listening to the music and they really are having a good time. But they are not dancing yet. Only seven people are sitting there, and only five people are waiting in the queue. Some people are having sandwiches and are drinking coffee, tea or fruit juices. Boys and girls over there are laughing and are making a lot of noise. They are playing games and Tom is taking pictures. So what is going on?

Ответ: (NOW) It is not raining any more, it is clearing up and the sun is shining. The jazz band is playing in the park. A lot of people are listening to the music and they really are having a good time. But they are not dancing yet. Only seven people are sitting there, and only five people are waiting in the queue. Some people are having sandwiches and are drinking coffee, tea or fruit juices. Boys and girls over there are laughing and are making a lot of noise. They are playing games and Tom is taking pictures. So what is going on?