Давайте разберем каждое из предложений и определим, какие времена нам нужно использовать. Важно помнить, что в английском языке времена помогают передать информацию о времени действия, привычках и текущих состояниях.
- He usually (to leave) his office at seven o'clock, but this week he (to work) later.
- Первую часть предложения мы используем Present Simple, так как речь идет о регулярном действии: "He usually leaves his office at seven o'clock."
- Во второй части предложения используется Present Continuous, так как действие происходит в данный момент: "but this week he is working later."
- They don't go (not to go) to the cinema very often but when they (to go), they (to prefer) comedies.
- Здесь мы также используем Present Simple: "They don't go to the cinema very often."
- Вторая часть - "when they go" - также Present Simple, а "they prefer" - тоже Present Simple: "they prefer comedies."
- These two sisters already (to speak) four foreign languages. Now they (to learn) a fifth.
- Первое предложение требует Present Perfect, так как мы говорим о завершенном действии: "These two sisters have already spoken four foreign languages."
- Во втором предложении используется Present Continuous: "Now they are learning a fifth."
- He usually (to get up) about seven o'clock, but this month he (to be) on holiday and so he (to get up) later.
- Первую часть мы используем Present Simple: "He usually gets up about seven o'clock."
- Во второй части используется Present Continuous: "but this month he is on holiday and so he is getting up later."
- My dog usually (to bark) at the postman - but look at that! For once, he (to be) friendly to the poor man.
- Первую часть мы используем Present Simple: "My dog usually barks at the postman."
- Во второй части используется Present Simple: "he is friendly to the poor man."
- They left for England this morning. I (to wonder) whether they (to travel) by air or by train.
- Первую часть мы используем Past Simple: "They left for England this morning."
- Во второй части используется Present Simple для выражения настоящего состояния: "I wonder whether they travel by air or by train."
- I usually (to write) my letters on Sunday but I (to write) this week's letters today because this coming Sunday we (to go) out.
- Первую часть используем Present Simple: "I usually write my letters on Sunday."
- Во второй части - Present Continuous: "but I am writing this week's letters today because this coming Sunday we are going out."
- I (to want) to speak to the maids at once, please. You (to know) where they (to be)? - Yes, Mary (to prepare) dinner, and I (to think) that Helen (to set) the table in the dining-room.
- Здесь используем Present Simple: "I want to speak to the maids at once."
- Следующая часть - "You know where they are?" - также Present Simple.
- В ответе: "Mary is preparing dinner" - Present Continuous, и "I think that Helen is setting the table" - Present Continuous.
- The house (to smell) unpleasant because we (to have it repainted).
- Здесь используем Present Simple: "The house smells unpleasant because we are having it repainted."
- She (to have) her birthday party tomorrow and she (to look forward) to it very much.
- Первую часть используем Future Simple: "She will have her birthday party tomorrow."
- Во второй части Present Simple: "and she looks forward to it very much."
- Children always (to look forward) to their birthdays.
- Здесь используем Present Simple: "Children always look forward to their birthdays."
- He (to walk) very slowly because the bottle which he (to carry) (to hold) nitroglycerine, and nitroglycerine (to explode) if it (to be shaken).
- Первую часть используем Present Simple: "He walks very slowly."
- Во второй части: "the bottle which he is carrying holds nitroglycerine," - Present Continuous и Present Simple соответственно.
- Заключительная часть: "and nitroglycerine explodes if it is shaken" - Present Simple.
- I (to see) that you (to become) impatient with me, but I (to try) my best to do it properly.
- Здесь используем Present Simple: "I see that you are becoming impatient with me."
- Во второй части: "but I am trying my best to do it properly" - Present Continuous.
- I (to smoke) a lot these days because I (to study) for my final exams.
- Первую часть используем Present Continuous: "I am smoking a lot these days."
- Во второй части Present Continuous: "because I am studying for my final exams."
- I (not to like) garlic when I (to smell) it but I (to love) it when I (to taste) it.
- Первую часть используем Present Simple: "I do not like garlic when I smell it."
- Во второй части: "but I love it when I taste it" - также Present Simple.
Таким образом, в каждом предложении мы выбираем время в зависимости от контекста: если действие происходит регулярно, используем Present Simple; если оно происходит в данный момент, используем Present Continuous; если речь идет о завершенном действии, используем Present Perfect. Важно также помнить о времени, когда действие произошло, чтобы правильно выбрать Past или Future.