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The Present Simple Tense

Настоящее неопределённое время Present Simple (Indefinite) образуется из первой формы глагола, в 3-м лице единственном числе к основе глагола прибавляется окончание -s.

Present Simple употребляется:

1.Для выражения общеизвестного факта, являющегося неопровержимой истиной:

The earth is round.

2.Для выражения обычного, регулярно повторяющегося действия:

We drink coffee in the morning.

Наречия, которые могут употребляться в Present Simple:

3.Для выражения будущего действия, которое произойдёт в соответствии с программой, расписанием.

The train arrives at 3 p.m.

The school year finishes next month.

4.Для выражения действия, совершающегося в данный момент настоящего времени (для глаголов, обозначающих чувства и восприятия и не употребляющихся в Continuous Tenses):

Now I see you quite well.

He does not hear what you are saying.

5.Для выражения действия в будущем в обстоятельственных предложениях времени (после союзов when, after, before, till/until, as soon as, while) и условия (после союзов if, unless, in case):

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When you come to see me tomorrow, I’ll give you this book. – Когда ты придёшь завтра ко мне, я дам тебе эту книгу.

We shall wait until he comes. – Мы подождём пока он придёт.

As soon as he comes, we’ll start working. – Как только он придёт, мы начнём работать.

Но: I don’t know when he will come. – Я не знаю, когда он придёт.

She is not sure, if her brother will go there. – Она не уверена, что её брат пойдёт туда. (Придаточные дополнительные.)

Дополнительная информация: http://www.alleng.ru/mybook/3gram/6verb_05.htm

Exercise 51. Put the verb in the Present Simple tense.

(USUALLY) 1. My sister (to get) up at eight o'clock. 2. She (to be) a school-girl. She (to go) to school in the afternoon. 3. Jane (to be) fond of sports. She (to do) her morning exercises every day. 4. For breakfast she (to have) two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea. 5. After breakfast she (to go) to school. 6. It (to take) him two hours to do his homework. 7. She (to speak) French well. 8. My working day (to begin) at seven o'clock. I (to get) up, (to switch) on the radio and (to do) my morning exercises. It (to take) me fifteen minutes. At half past seven we (to have) breakfast. My father and I (to leave) home at eight o'clock. He (to take) a bus to his factory. My mother (to be) a doctor, she (to leave) home at nine o'clock. In the evening we (to gather) in the livingroom. We (to watch) TV and (to talk).

Exercise 52. Put the verb in the Present Simple tense.

1.When the passenger (to leave) the country he must fill in the exit declaration.

2.The customs control (to protect) the Russian market.

3.This company (to import) goods into our country.

4.A large amount of cargo (to cross) the border on train.

5.I don’t believe she (to have) undeclared currency in her pockets.

6.She (to want) to take a picture out of the country.

7.The passenger (to go) through passport and visa control.

8.The customs officer (to examine) passengers’ baggage.

9.When the passenger (to enter) the country he must declare dutiable items. 10.This country (to need) an effective customs service.

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Exercise 53. Complete the sentences. Use one of the verbs from the box.

cause(s) last(s) close(s) drink(s) live(s) leave(s) open(s) cure(s) speak(s) take(s) place bring(s)

1) Ann ... German very well. 2) I never ... coffee. 3) The swimming pool … at 9 o'clock and … at 18.30 every day. 4) Bad driving … many accidents. 5) My parents

…in a very small flat. 6) The Olympic Games … every four years.7) My father and I

…home at eight o’clock. 8) Time …all things. 9) Each season of the year … three months and … changes in the year.

Exercise 54. Put the verb in the Present Simple tense.

1.Jane ... (not/drink) tea very often.

2.What time … (the banks/close) in Britain?

3.“Where … (Martin/come) from?” “He's Scottish.”

4.“What … (you/do)?” “I'm an electrical engineer.”

5.It … (take) me an hour to get to work. How long … (it/take) you?

6.I … (play) the piano but I … (not/play) very well.

7.I don't understand this sentence. What … (this word/mean)?

8.The next bus … (leave) at exactly two o’clock.

9.… (you/ever/sleep) past noon?

Exercise 55. Answer the questions using the Present Simple.

1.What time do you go to the university?. 2. What do you do on Sunday mornings?

3.How do you spend your leisure time? 4. What sort of TV programmes do you like?

5.How do you help your parents? 6. What sort of films do you enjoy? 7. Where do you have your meals? 8. What do you take if you have a headache? 9. How do you celebrate your birthday?

Exercise 56. Make questions. Begin the questions using the word(s) in brackets.

1.I get up early. (What time /usually?) ___________________________________

2.I have dinner in the evening. (What time/usually?) ________________________

3.She works at school. (Where?) _______________________________________

4.People do stupid things. (Why?) _____________________________________

5.She visits a doctor twice a week. (How often?) ___________________________

6.They spend their holidays in Spain. (Where?) ____________________________

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Exercise 57. Put the words in the correct order.

1)they/ uniform/ always/ wear.

2)don’t/ English/ speak/ at work/ I.

3)he/ abroad/ on business trips/ goes/ often.

4)passenger’s baggage/ customs/examine/ officers.

5)contraband/ find/ we/ sometimes.

6)with/am/ polite/ customers/ I/ always.

7)you/ do/ computer/ special/ use/ programs?

8)like/ outdoors/ doesn’t/ to work/ she.

9)on the night shift/ do/ work/ you/ often?

10)work/ machine/ doesn’t/ X-ray/ this.

11)passengers/ customs/ through/ pass/ always/ control.

12)help/ to detect/ drugs/ dogs.

13)check-point/ modern/ our/ got/ computers/ has.

14)department/ that/ duties/ and/ collects.

Exercise 58. Answer the questions:

1.Where do customs officers work?

2.Do customs officers work indoors or outdoors?

3.Do customs officers work in shifts or overtime?

4.Do they wear uniform?

5.What do they deal with?

6.What tools and technologies do they use?

7.What are customs officers’ responsibilities?

8.Do they have to meet a lot of people? What people?

9.Does the job require any special skills or traits of character?

10.Does the Customs cooperate with any other state bodies?

Exercise 59. Answer the questions:

1.When do the passengers arrive at the airport?

2.What do the passengers do after they have arrived at the airport?

3.What documents do the passengers get at the check-in counter?

4.What must passengers do if they go through the Red Channel?