The manual contains a detailed description of all modern forms of the English verb, as well as their comparative characteristics. A distinctive feature of the manual is the inclusion of the studied material in the wide context of communication tasks. The latter cover exercises on the development of dialogical and monological forms of speech. The manual is intended for students of institutes and faculties of foreign languages. It can also be used in schools, lyceums and gymnasiums with in-depth study of English, in foreign language courses, as well as in a wide range of people whose professional activities require constant improvement of knowledge in English.