5. EXERCISES ON THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE Exercise 1. Study the examples in the Present Simple tense. Make these sentences negative. 1. We attend practical lessons in English once a week. 2. Prof. N. gives lectures in History.
3. This postgraduate works on a problem o f linguistics. 4. At the consultations we often discuss
different problems. 5. In the evening I always look through periodicals. 6. This probationer carries
on investigations in the field o f psychology. 7. My dissertation deals with methods o f teaching
English. 8. My supervisor consults me twice a week. 9. These graduates work out a new method o f
investigation. 10. Graduates o f the History faculty go on archeological digs. 11. I know how to
develop my skills. 12. Kavin runs a laboratory. He is the boss who has got ten people under him.
13. Delia does some administrative work at our Institute. She often interviews people applying for
jobs. 14. This course requires a lot o f books.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences making use of the verbs given. Some of them are to be used more than once. Verbs to be used: love, have, assess, be, run, wish, work, enjoy, prefer, share, travel, rely on, like. 1. Her w o rk ___ a lot to do with making experiments. 2. S h e ___ a very ambitious girl and
_ to prove a lot o f things to herself and the world. 3. Experienced underwriters (страховые
компании) a lw ay s___ risk. 4. R a lp h ____as a broker, therefore h e __ _ asking questions. 5. I ___
reading books. 6. My frien d ___ outdoor activities to indoor ones. 7. My colleagues___ my interest
in arts. 8. W e ___many great experiences when w e ____. 9. Analytical learners___ their intellectual
ability for understanding. 1 0 .1 ___observing nature.
Exercise 3. Make up general questions: Model: Do you carry on investigations in the field o f political sciences?
Does this postgraduate carry on investigations in the field o f political sciences?
1. You - to work under Prof. N ’s supervision? 2. The members o f your laboratory - to differ
in opinions on some points? 3. He - to do research work in the field o f mathematics? 4.
Postgraduates - to take their candidate examination in English in May? 5. Scientists - to come to
any important conclusions after studying the results o f the experiment? 6. You - to encounter any
difficulties in finding the specialty literature? 7. You - to read any literature on your specialty? 8.
Your supervisor - to analyze your work? 9. Graduates - to take part in discussions o f dissertations?
10. Professors o f your University - to publish their papers annually?
