Question

Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в Present Continuous, Past Continuous и Future Continuous. e.g. We are using traditional power sources. We were using traditional power sources. We will be using traditional power sources. 1.The solar lamps …. (light) the tunnel. 2. The scientist … (develop) a new source of energy. 3. The engineers … (work) at the problem of using solar power. 4. The people … ( not use) poor methods of research. 5. The students … (not have) an interesting discussion. 6. The sun … (not shine) brightly. 7. The workers … (complain) about unsafe working conditions. 8. The government … (try) to protect consumers.

Answer 1

1. The solar lamps are lighting the tunnel. The solar lamps were lighting the tunnel. The solar lamps will be lighting the tunnel.
2. The scientist is developing a new source of energy. The scientist was developing a new source of energy. The scientist will be developing a new source of energy.
3. The engineers are working at the problem of using solar power. The engineers were working at the problem of using solar power. The engineers will be working at the problem of using solar power.
4. The people are not using poor methods of research. The people were not using poor methods of research. The people will not be using poor methods of research.
5. The students are not having an interesting discussion. The students were not having an interesting discussion. The students will not be having an interesting discussion.
6. The sun is not shining brightly. The sun was not shining brightly. The sun will not be shining brightly.
7. The workers are complaining about unsafe working conditions. The workers were complaining about unsafe working conditions. The workers will be complaining about unsafe working conditions.
8. The government is trying to protect consumers. The government was trying to protect consumers. The government will be trying to protect consumers.

Answer 2

Present Continuous, Past Continuous, and Future Continuous

1. The solar lamps are lighting the tunnel. 2. The scientist is developing a new source of energy. 3. The engineers are working at the problem of using solar power. 4. The people are not using poor methods of research. 5. The students are not having an interesting discussion. 6. The sun is not shining brightly. 7. The workers are complaining about unsafe working conditions. 8. The government is trying to protect consumers.

Additional Examples

1. The police stopped me on my way home last night. 2. Now my brother is smoking a lot, but he was not smoking before. 3. You often see Tom? Not often, but I saw him at the party the other day [[8]](https://nsportal.ru/shkola/inostrannye-yazyki/angliiskiy-yazyk/library/2021/09/15/samostoyatelnye-i-kontrolnye-raboty-po). 4. Ann was reading the newspaper at 11 o'clock yesterday. 5. The phone was ringing when I was having a shower.

Conclusion

I hope these examples help clarify the use of Present Continuous, Past Continuous, and Future Continuous tenses. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!