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Spiderman Piccolo Trio Arny

Height 182 cm 180 190 192

Weight 75 kg 80 97 93

Age 22 27 35 31

 

12. TRANSLATE FROM RUSSIAN INTO ENGLISH :

1. Он больше занят, чем ты. 2. Этот год был для нас самым трудным. 3. Мне гораздо легче знать правду. 4. В прошлом году зима была не такая холодная, как в этом. 5. Тише едешь, дальше будешь. 6. Чем интереснее книга, тем быстрее она читается. 7. Это кратчайший путь до института. 8. Чем меньше стараешься, тем больше ошибок. 9. Этот перевод труднее того, что мы делали в декабре. 10. Погода становится все теплее и теплее. 11. Ватикан – самое маленькое государство в Европе. 12. Киев – древнее Москвы, это один из древнейших городов России. 13. Вы такие же умные, как и первая группа, даже умнее. 14. Чем меньше калорий, тем стройнее фигура. 15. Приходите почаще на английский, будет гораздо лучше!

 

13. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT :

1. He is….than his brother.

а) successful b) as successful c) more successful d) most successful

2. This meal is…the one we had here last week.

а) not so good as b) good as c) not as good d) not good as

3. That was…book I’ve ever read.

а) the worser b) the worse c) the worstest d) the worst

4. California is….than any other state in the USA.

а) more hot b) biggest c) bigger d) hotter

5. What is …phone call you’ve ever made?

а) The short b) the more expensive c) the longest d) the faster

6. He is a good student. He works… .

а) many b) hard c) goodly d) hardly

7. Cats are….intelligent than dogs.

а) less b) most c) as d) not so

8. The weather today is…than yesterday.

а) wet b) more wet c) much more wetter d) far wetter

9. American movies are…than European movies.

a) worth b) best c) most interesting d) worse

10. It is very…to do this test.

а) easy b) easier c) easily d) more easily

11. Volvo goes…than Zaporozhets.

а) fastlier c) faster d) most fast d) fastly

12. Prices are rising….and higher.

а) as high b) highest c) highly d) higher

13. The less you work,…money you earn.

а) less b) the more c) the less d) many

14 He is taller…me.

а) - b) as c) then d) than

15. I’m getting old. I can’t work…before.

а) as hard as b) so hard than c) as hard that d) as hardly

 

 

VERB TENSES.

PRESENT SIMPLE AND PROGRESSIVE.

 

1. АNSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO THE MODEL :

Model: What does a driver do? – He drives.

What do drivers do? – They drive.

1. What does a singer do? 2. What does a runner do? 3. What do students do? 4. What does a dancer do? 5. What do cooks do? 6. What does a painter do? 7. What do teachers do? 8. What does a typist do? 9. What do writers do? 10. What does a pilot do? 11. What do actors do? 12. What does a postman do? 13. What do musicians do? 14. What does a conductor do? 15. What does a receptionist do?

 

2. WRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN THE 3RD PERSON SINGULAR:

1.I think I am ill. 2. They often visit their parents. 3. We live in Voronezh. 4. You usually speak too quickly. 5. Do you like chocolate? 6. Cats eat mice. 7. Sometimes we go to the cinema. 8. Our teachers of English are very good. 9. They work in the hospital. 10. Big engines make a lot of noise. 11. Women always spend much money on make-up. 12. Sometimes I read books in English. 13. We write final tests every term. 14. Englishmen usually drink tea with milk. 15. They seldom walk to work, they normally travel by bus.

 

3. WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN THE INTERROGATIVE AND NEGATIVE :

1. She understands this rule. 2. He usually has breakfast at 8 o’clock. 3. The lecture starts at 11.50. 4. Those houses look modern. 5. I often walk in the morning. 6. She remembers them well. 7. He plays chess very well. 8. She leaves home at 10 a.m. every day. 9. Students sometimes miss classes. 10. Concord flies very fast. 11. The train comes to London at 17.25. 12. Teachers know their subjects perfectly. 13. I enjoy watching historical films. 14. We always spend our holidays on the seaside. 15. Mother often cooks meal in our family.

 

4. PUT THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS INTO CORRECT FORM :

1. I (live) in Lipetsk, which (be) my native town. 2. He (work) in this factory? 3. How many languages you (speak)? 4. My brother (know) everything about cars. 5. She (not use) make-up very often. 6. I (play) the guitar, but I (not play) it well. 7. How much coffee you (drink) a day? 8. The Sun (set) in the West. 9. She often (go) to work by tram? 10. He (study) at our Academy? 11. You often (visit) your granny? 12. We usually (not spend) much time for lunch. 13. They (meet) every day. 14. How she usually (celebrate) her birthday? 15. Who (teach) you English in the Academy?

 

5. CONTINUE IN THE NEGATIVE :

Example: Mother is talking on the phone. (sleep) She isn’t sleeping.

1. John is reading. (write)

2. Father is mending our car. (watch TV)

3. The boys are playing. (fight)

4. He are translating the text. (retell)

5. They are speaking. (shout)

6. Mary is running. (walk)

7. I am eating. (drink)

8. The teacher is explaining a new rule. (check our tests)

9. He is working this summer. (have a rest)

10. She is doing her homework. (listen to music)

11. I am hurrying to work. (go home)

12. Dad is smoking on the terrace. (read a newspaper)

13. Mother is washing up. (cook)

14. They are shopping. (clean the house)

15. We are skating. (ski)

 

6. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS :

Example: Are you drawing? (write a story) No, I am writing a story.

Is Greg busy now? (type a report) Yes, he is typing a report.

1. Is Susan busy now? (have breakfast) 2. Are you watching TV? (study) 3. There are you going? ( see the professor) 4. Is Holly busy today? (go to the library) 5. Are they busy after lunch? (stay at home) 6. Are you busy today? (shop) 7. Is she talking on the phone? (listen to the radio) 8. Is he working now? (relax) 9. Are they going to the cinema tonight? (visit their granny) 10. Are the Browns busy today? (have a holiday) 11. Why is she leaving so soon? (hurry to a concert) 12. What are you doing today? (attend lectures) 13. Is she traveling by train? (drive) 14. Is he busy after classes? (do his homework) 15. What are you doing here? (buy textbooks)

 

7. PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM :

1. Please be quiet. I (try) to sleep. 2. Sue wants to lose weight. She (not eat) sweets now. 3. We (not go) to school this week. We are on holiday. 4. Why you (wear) your best dress today? 5. Why you (look) at me like that? Am I green or something? 6. You (make) a lot of noise. Can you be quieter? 7. Can you hear? The child (cry) again. 8. The prices for food (rise) at the moment. 9. The weather (change) every moment: now cold, now hot. 10. Can you help me, please? I (look) for a phone box. 11. Look! It (rain) again! 12. My English (improve) slowly. 13. We (do) exercise 7 now and our teacher (listen) to us. 14. You (enjoy) your new job in the factory? 15. Where he (go) in the evening? – He (visit) his parents.

 

8. OPEN THE BRACKETS USING PRESENT SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE :

1. John often (stay) in a hotel when he (come) to town, but tonight he (stay) with us. 2. Modern trains (go) very fast. 3. “I must go now.”- “Where you (go)? 4. It (be) the early bird that (catch) the worm. 5. “Why you (laugh)?- Because you (talk) nonsense. 6. He (laugh) best, who (laugh) last. 7. Actions (speak) louder than words. 8. Vasya (speak) to the dean and they both (smile). 9. The students (be) in cafeteria. They (have) their lunch. 10. Where (be) Andrew?- He (smoke) on the terrace.- I (think) he (smoke) too much. 11. What (be) this music?- It (be) Ann. She (play) the piano. 12. Mike (come) tonight?- No, he (work) hard at present. – What he (do)? – He (study) for his exams. 13. Petya (make) at least ten spelling mistakes in every composition. 14. I always (go) to the seaside on holiday. 15. My brother (live) in Belgorod. And where your brother (live)? 16. That bag (not belong) to me. 17. Look! He (come). I (want) to speak to him. 18. You can take my pen, I (not need) it now. 19. I (not believe) you! 20. Usually I (enjoy) music, but I (not enjoy) this record very much. 21. She (work) in Voronezh, but unfortunately (not have) a place to live, so she (look) for something now. 22. He (not feel) well at the moment. He (cough) and (sneeze). 23. Mother always (help) her children. 24. I (know) it often (rain) in England. 25. How often you (visit) your grandparents? – I (visit) them every weekend, and, by the way, I (see) them tonight.

 

9. REACT TO THE QUESTIONS AFTER YOU READ SITUATIONS :

1. Mr. Collins is a businessman. He gets “The Financial Times” and always finds it very interesting. At the moment he is in his office. His copy of the newspaper is in the table.

Where is Mr. Collins? What does he do? Does he read “The Financial Times”? Is he reading it? Where is his copy of the newspaper?

2. Jack Carlton is a famous football-player. At the moment he is at the dinner-table. There is a large beefsteak in front of him.

Who is Jack Carlton? Where is he? Does he play football? What is he doing?

3. Arthur Docker is on the plane. He is a very rich man. He drives a Rolls Royce, often eats caviar, plays roulette at Monte Carlo, goes on safari in Africa and smokes large Havana cigars. At the moment he is having a nap.

What is he doing? Is he smoking a Havana cigar? Does he smoke Havana cigars? What does he often do?

4. Jane Martin is very athletic. She is a good skier and tennis player and is also good at golf. She has a job as a typist and she is at work now.

Where is Jane now? Does she play tennis? Is she playing tennis? Does she ski? What is she doing now?

5. It is a cold winter day. Jane is in Norway and she has her skis on.

Where is Jane? Has she got her skis on? Is she working in an office? What does she do?

 

10. CORRECT THE MISTAKES IF ANY :

1. Why is she seldom smile? 2. What time is your train leaving? 3. I’m thinking this is your key. 4. The water boils. Can you turn it off? 5. I’m seeing the manager tomorrow morning. 6. The moon goes round the earth. 7. I must go now. It gets late. 8. Are you hearing me well? 9. Do you afraid of anybody? 10. It is never rain here in this season. 11. He is usually visiting us at the weekend. 12. I am feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat? 13. Where his mother works? 14. Are you believing in God? 15. I am not belong to any political party. 16. He thinks of selling his car. 17. Sorry, but the dinner you cooked don’t smell very good. 18. Can you ring me back a bit later? I have supper. 19. We don’t translating at the moment, we are correcting mistakes. 20. Are you wanting to watch this film tonight? 21. Listen! What is those girls talking about? 22. Our teacher speak English very well. 23. I am loving English lessons, they are both interesting and useful. 24. Where does your parents live? 25. He is always complaining!!!

 

11. RESTORE THE SENTENCES :

1. friend / usually / working 2. never / angry / group-mates 3. gets / good / marks 4. granny / weekend 5. always / speaking / phone! 6. generally / but / now / living 7. doesn’t / help 8. he / go / not / going 9. why / she / at the moment? 10. don’t / doesn’t / aren’t / watching / now

 

12. TRANSLATE FROM RUSSIAN INTO ENGLISH :

1. Ты здесь живешь? – Нет, здесь живет моя старшая сестра, я пока у нее остановилась. 2. Они никогда не ходят на работу пешком. 3. Он всегда получает хорошие оценки. 4. Тише, наша группа сдает экзамен. 5. Моя мама варит кофе. Подождем? 6. Вы все еще кипятите? – Тогда мы идем к вам! 7. Ее зовут Маша, она любит Сашу. 8. Я думаю, она чувствует себя лучше. 9. Здесь кто-нибудь говорит по-японски? 10. Слышишь? Они разговаривают по-китайски. 11. Постоянно ты теряешь ручки! 12. Куда это так бегут студенты? – На лекцию к проф. Коренману. 13. Алекс делает новую полку для книг. Он всегда сам делает мебель для своей комнаты. 14. В данный момент мы переводим предложения, и вообще часто это делаем. 15. Я встречаюсь сегодня с Ником, спешу вот, он не любит когда я опаздываю. 16. Мы сидим на английском и мечтаем о каникулах. 17. Каждый семестр мы пишем зачетный тест по грамматике. 18. Если все хорошо, преподаватель ставит нам зачет автоматом. 19. Кто это хрюкает на балконе? – Это мои поросята просят еды. Они всегда обедают в это время суток. 20. Никогда не говори никогда.

 

13. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT :

1. I’m tired. I…to bed early tonight.

а) am go b) am going c) go d) goes

2. …you ever late for classes?

а) Do b) Is c) Are d) Does

3. There is something I need to tell you.- Well, I… .

а) listen b) am listen c) am listening d) listening

4. Where is Nick? I…him.

а) am see b) am not seeing c) don’t see d) am looking

5. I don’t believe that! You…!

а) kidding b) are kidding c) is kidding d) kid

6. My grandfather never…in an airplane.

а) doesn’t fly b) fly c) flies d) flying

7. In all the world there..only 14 mountains that..above 8,000 metres.

а) be, reach b) is, reaches c) are, are reaching d) are, reach

8. Right now we…a heatwave.

а) have b) having c) are have d) are having

9. I can lend you some money. How much…?

а) you need b) do you need c) are you needing d) need you

10. Right now it…3 a.m. and I…at my desk.

а) - , am sitting b) is, am sitting c) is, sit d) -, sit

11.When we…our teacher’s voice, we…very happy.

а) are hearing, - b) is hear, are c) hear, - d) hear, are

12. She…, you study hard.

а) think b) thinks c) is thinking d) isn’t thinking

13. Why…with me?

а) do you angry b) does they angry c) are you angry d) does he angry

14. ) What is he doing? – I think he is a student.

а)What does he do? – I’m thinking he is a student.

b) What does he do? – I think he is a student.

c) What is he doing? – I’m thinking he is a student.

PAST SIMPLE AND PROGRESSIVE.

 

1. PUT THE VERBS INTO PAST SIMPLE TENSE AND TRANSLATE THEM :

A) live, open, close, die, want, love, hate, enjoy, work, stay, visit, study, travel, start, finish, arrive, cook, walk, laugh, smile, watch, look, wait, happen, try, follow, improve, like, play, earn, learn, listen, skate, enter, ask, answer, suggest, mend, paint, turn, talk, cry, shout, snow, rain, manage, call, catch, smoke, help, belong, need, believe, invite, check, notice, lie, suggest, suppose, reach, pass, mix.

B) be, become, begin, break, bring, build, burn, buy, catch, choose, come, cost, cut, do, drink, drive, eat, fall, feel, find, fly, forget, get, give, go, have, hear, keep, know, lay, leave, let, lie, lose, make, meet, pay, put, read, ring, rise, run, say, see, sell, send, shut, sit, sing, sleep, speak, spend, stand, steal, swim, take, teach, tear, tell, think, throw, understand, wake, wear, win, write.

 

2. READ ABOUT MARINA’S TYPICAL WORKING DAY AND THEN SAY WHAT SHE DID OR DIDN’T DO YESTERDAY :

Marina usually gets up at 7 o’clock and has a big breakfast. She walks to work, which takes her about half an hour. She starts work at 8.45. She never has lunch. She finishes work at 5 o’clock and travells home by bus. She is often tired when she gets home, so for some time she just sits in the armchair and listens to comforting music. She usually cooks a meal in the evening and doesn’t eat much. Normally she doesn’t go out on weekdays. She watches TV, reads an interesting book or talks over the phone to her friends. At 10.30. she takes a relaxing bath and prepares things for the next day. She goes to bed at about 11 o’clock and always sleeps well.

 

3. ASK YOUR FRIEND ABOUT HIS LAST HOLIDAY :

1. When / return? 2. Where / go ? 3. go / with parents? 4. How long / stay there? 5. stay / at a hotel ? 6. How / travel ? 7. eat / in restaurants ? 8. food / good ? 9. have / great time? 10. What / do in the evenings ? 11. visit theaters? 12. meet / famous people? 13. see / many / places? 14. make / new friends ? 15. weather / fine?

 

4. OPEN THE BRACKETS, PUTTING THE VERB INTO PAST SIMPLE TENSE :

1. It (be) warm, so I (take) off my coat. 2. The film (not be) very good, we (not enjoy) it very much. 3. I (know) they (be) very busy, so I (not ask) them. 4. Henry (be) very tired, so he (go) to bed earlier than he usually (do). 5. Mozart (write) more than 600 pieces of music. 6. How you (learn) to drive? – My father (teach) me. 7. It (become) too expensive to keep our car, so we (sell) it. 8. I (be) very thirsty, so I (drink) the water quickly. 9. Frank (fall) down the stairs and (hurt) his leg, fortunately (not break) it. 10. Ann (spend) a lot of money yesterday. She (buy) a dress which (cost) $100. 11. I (open) the window and a bird (fly) into the room. 12. Paul and I (play) tennis yesterday. He (do) it better than me, so he (win) easily. 13. Sue (not be) hungry, so she (not eat) anything, but I (eat) a lot. 14. When that accident (happen)? I (hear) something about it, but (understand) nothing. 15. He (feel) so bad, that even (stop) working and (go) home. 16. When we (stay) in London, we (see) many interesting places and (visit) a lot of museums. 17. You (be) in the Academy yesterday? – No, I ( not be), we (have) only one double-lesson and I (come) too late. 18. They (work) very much yesterday, they (finish) only at 10 p.m. and (be) so tired. 19. Last year we (study) at school and we (have) more free time, we even (walk) every evening. 20. Everybody (laugh), when Petya (make) the same mistake again. 21. I (lose) my key yesterday. 22. Kate (invite) me for her birthday party when we (meet). 23. They (speak) much, (discuss) new projects and (not notice) me. 24. I (decide) to give up smoking, because I (smoke) too much. 25. Who (break) my favourite vase? You (do) it?

 

5. HERE IS A PAGE FROM JACK’S DAILY PLANNER.

9.00 – 9. 30. – to jog in the park

9.50 – 10.00 - to fuel the car

10.00 –12.00 – to take children to the zoo

12.30 –13.30 – to have lunch with Tom

14.00 –16.00 - to drive Mary to the shopping center

16.30.–17.30.- to play golf at Garry’s

18.00.- 20.00.- to visit mother

20.30.- 21.30 – to type a report

21.30.- 22.00 – to walk a dog

22.10.- 23.45 – to watch a football match on TV

NOW, ACCORDING TO THE LIST, SAY WHAT HE WAS DOING YESTERDAY:

1. at 9.15 2. at 9.52 3.at 11.15 4. at 12.45. 5. at 15.20.. 6. at 17.00. 7. at 19.10. 8. at 21.05. 9. at 21.40. 10. at 23.35.

 

6. IMAGINE YOU HAVE A BIG FAMILY. SAY WHAT YOU ALL WERE DOING YESTERDAY IN THE EVENING :

1. (Don / take / a bath) 2. ( Sharon / make up) 3.( Mother / cook / in the kitchen) 4. ( Sue / wash / some clothes) 5.(Father / read / a newspaper) 6. ( Sam / play / computer games) 7.( Kate / talk / over the phone) 8. ( Granny / knit / warm socks) 9. ( I / get ready to go out) 10. ( Grandfather / smoke / his pipe)

 

 

7.ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USING BOTH PAST SIMPLE AND PROGRESSIVE:

1. When did you meet Helen? (walk along the street)

2. When did you catch that cold? (skate on a frosty day)

3. When did she learn English? ( live in London)

4. When did they read “War and Piece”? (have a holiday)

5. When did he hear that song? ( listen to a concert on the radio)

6. When did you buy that book? ( get ready for my exams)

7. When did the boy hurt himself? (ride his bike)

8. When did he lose his key? ( go home yesterday)

9. When did Sonya find that camera? (walk about the city)

10. When did they take those photos? ( visit Paris)

 

8.OPEN THE BRACKETS USING PAST SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE :

1. Last night I (read) in bed when suddenly I (hear) a loud noise downstairs. 2. You (have) a bath when I (phone) you? 3. They (wait) for a taxi when I (arrive). 4. He (drive) very fast when the police (stop) him. 5. I (break) a plate last night. I (wash) dishes when it (slip) out of my hands. 6. He (sleep) while his wife (cook). 7. We (not go) out because it (get) dark. 8. What you (do) at this time yesterday? 9. We (see) Amanda in the gallery. She (wear) a lovely new dress. 10. Mary (play) the piano, Harry (watch) TV, I (type) my report when Don (come). 11. When I (be) a little girl, I (want) to be an actress. 12. When I (hear) his knock, I (go) to the door and (open) it, but I (not recognize) him at first because I (not wear) my glasses. 13. John (talk) to his boss when I (see) him last. 14. Susan (lift) her eyes from the book and (look) out of the window. It still (snow). 15. Your telegram (come) just as I (leave) home. 16. Ben (fall) and (hurt) himself when he (ride) his motorbike. 17. As I (walk) home yesterday, I (meet) a beggar, who (ask) me for some money. 18. Crosby (cross) the street when a car (push) him. 19. When the World War (begin), we (live) in Holland. 20. You (have) a good time at those parties? 21. They (go) out last night? – No, they (be) too tired. 22. What you (do) when the accident (happen)? 23. We (be) in a very difficult position. We (not know) what to do. 24. I (see) Ann in town yesterday, but she (not see) me, she (look) the other way. 25. I (meet) my friends at the airport a few weeks ago. They (go) to Berlin and I (go) to London. We (talk) while (wait) for our flights.

 

9. REACT TO THE QUESTIONS AFTER YOU READ THE SITUATIONS :

1. Mr. Collins got to the airport early. He sat in the lounge for a while. Then they called out his flight and he went to his plane.

He was sitting in the lounge when they called out his flight. He went to his plane when they called out his flight.

What did he do when he got to the airport? What was he doing when they called out his flight? What did he do when they called out his flight?

2. I gave an English lesson this morning. In the middle of it a bird flew in through the window. I stopped the lesson.

I was giving an English lesson when the bird flew in. I stopped the lesson when it flew in.

What happened in the middle of the lesson? What was I doing? What did I do? What do you think the students did? What do you think they were doing?

3. Limbo is a circus clown. His tricks are silly and not original but people often laugh at them. Last night Limbo began to dance with a monkey. Then he stepped on a banana skin, slipped and fell down.

He was dancing when he stepped on a banana skin. He slipped and fell down when he stepped on it.

Was that an original trick? What was he doing when he stepped on a banana skin? What did he do when he stepped on it?

 

10.CORRECT THE MISTAKES IF ANY :

1. Was you crying when I came in? 2. We were having dinner when aunt Asya arrived. 3. I was understanding what he was saying. 4. He hurted himself when he was playing tennis. 5. I was shoping while my mother was out. 6. Where did you be yesterday? 7. Who tought you English? 8. The car costed too much for me to buy it. 9. Was it rain there last year? 10. The girls were talking all the lesson. 11. She fell when she run for the bus. 12. Father was lying on the sofa while mother cleaned about the house. 13. When the teacher asked me a question, I was sleeping and didn’t heard anything. 14. She was thinking we were not ready for the lesson. 15. The students did their homework all the night before the exam. 16. Ann was choosing the coat for about five hours. I wanted to kill her. 17. When were you seeing her last? 18. We not were in the Academy yesterday. 19. When the accident happened? 20. Who you were talking over the phone to?

 

11. RESTORE THE SENTENCES :

1. Jane / while / husband 2. While / in / the / garden / my finger 3. you / at 8 a.m. / yesterday? 4. Mary / a letter / a phone 5.When / I / teacher / last 6. mother / dinner / father and I 7. they / supper / suddenly 8. We / the / film / the electricity 9. We / him / when / for the bus 10. I / in the sun / last summer

 

12. TRANSLATE FROM RUSSIAN INTO ENGLISH :

1. Они долго смотрели друг на друга. 2. Она потеряла ключи, когда спешила в институт. 3. Мы познакомились, когда сдавали вступительные экзамены. 4. Я окончила университет когда мне было 23 года. 5. Он вдруг понял, что едет не в ту сторону. 6. Мы как раз говорили о нем, когда он вошел. 7. Они пришли в то время, когда я работала в саду. 8. Я видел его в Лондоне неделю назад. 9. К ним подошел преподаватель, когда они списывали и отобрал шпаргалки. 10. Когда я приехал, она как раз уходила. 11. Что там произошло? 12. Они сидели в гостиной и обсуждали что-то важное. 13. Когда вы были здесь последний раз? 14. С кем это ты болтала по телефону вчера целый час? 15. Он остановился и пошел назад. 16. Ты видел его утром? – Да, он печатал отчет. 17. Студенты заканчивали тест, когда прозвенел звонок. 18. Я навещала их в Мае. 19. Кто это играл Моцарта, когда мы пришли? 20. Я подошла к окну и выглянула. Машина стояла там, где я ее оставила.

 

13. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT :

1.We were standing at the bus stop, when suddenly we…a crash.

a) heard b) were hearing c) hear d) are hearing

2. How fast….when the police stopped you?

a) did you drive b) was you driving c) were you driving d) were you drive

3. When we got off the bus, it… .

a) rained b) is raining c) were raining d) was raining

4. I recognized him at once. He….a bright shirt.

a) weared b) wear c) wore d) was wearing

5. While the mother…a bedtime story, the little boy…asleep.

a) told, fell b) was telling, felt c) was telling, fell d) told, was falling

6. a) We played tennis when it started to rain.

b) We were playing tennis when it was starting to rain.

c) We played tennis when it was starting to rain.

d) We were playing tennis when it started to rain.

7. The students…when the teacher…in.

a) were talking, came b) talking, came c) was talking, came d) talked, was coming

8. But they…at once when the teacher… .

a) stoped, was speaking b) stopped, was speaking c) stopped, spoke d) stop, speak

9. While he…, the students…down and…out their pens.

a)wrote, sat, took b)was writing, were sitting, took c)was writing, sat, took d)wrote, sit, took

10. When I…a little boy, I…cigarettes sometimes.

a) am, smoked, b) was, was smoking c) was, smoke d) was, smoked

11. When the bill…at 16.55., most of the students…. .

a) ringed, were still writing b) was ringing. wrote c) rang, write d) rang, were still writing

12. I…my note-book when I…to the office.

a) lost, was going b) was losing, was going c) lost, went d) losted, was going

13. It…while I….up the hill.

a) rained, was walking b) was raining, was walking c) was raining, walked d) rained, walked

14. I…. , so I missed what he said.

a) listened b) was listening c) wasn’t listening d) didn’t listened

15. Just as I…, the phone… .

a) left, rang b) was leaving, was ringing c) left, was ringing d) was leaving, rang

16. He had an accident, because he…too fast.

a) drove b) drived c) was driving d) driven

17. One day my father…us while we… .

a) saw, were smoking b) see, were smoking c) saw, smoked d) was seeing, smoked

18. The house…down when you… .

a) burn, slept b) burnt, were sleeping c) was burning, slept d) burned, slept

19. She didn’t see the bus. She…at the map.

a) is looking b) looks c) was looking d) was seeing

20. Where…last night?

a) you were b) did you be c) was you d) were you

 

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND PROGRESSIVE.

 

1. TRY TO REMEMBER THE 3RD FORM OF THE FOLLOWING VERBS :

See, run, stand, visit, study, sleep, wait, be, try, know, buy, write, meet, speak, cook, learn, come, live, do, make, like, translate, build, forget, post, leave, sell, want, go, help, wash, eat, use, find, hear, get, work, drive, happen, phone, have, arrive, type, pack, invite, swim, drink, tell, pass, stop, ask, read, say, watch, cut, rain, snow, win, start, lose, move, become, break.

 

2. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE PRESENT PERFECT FORM :

1. I don’t know this girl. I never (meet) her before. 2. Where is Mother? – She just (go) out. 3. Do you know what this film is about? – Yes, I already (see) it. 4. How is Kate’s exam? – She (pass) it successfully. 5. Is he a good teacher? – Yes, he (help) me a lot. 6. Does they know this topic? – Yes, they (learn) it properly. 7. Do you speak Spanish? – No, I never (study) it. 8. Lena knows London perfectly well. She (be) there several times. 9. I can’t find my book. I think somebody (take) it by mistake. 10. Don’t worry about the letter. I already (post) it. 11. Look! They (stop). 12. Gwen (marry) an architect from Canada. 13. My brother (graduate) from the University. 14. I (know) them for many years. 15. Sam (buy) a new car.

 

3. TRANSFORM EACH SENTENCE INTO INTERROGATIVE AND NEGATIVE :

1. She has learnt many English words since September. 2. I have been here since morning. 3. She has written all lectures this term. 4. Ron has travelled all over the world. 5. We have already passed our exams. 6. She has just gone to Moscow. 7. I have met this student several times. 8. They have known this theme since yesterday. 9. We have already discussed this problem. 10. They have built a big house recently. 11. Fiona has just come. 12. You have forgotten your promise. 13. He has already told me about it. 14. I have read all those books. 15. Something has happened to Nick.

 

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING just / already / yet :

1. Would you like something to eat? – No, I…dinner. (just / have)

2. Do you know where Tom is? – Yes, I …him. (just / see)

3. What time is Sam leaving? – He ….. . (already / leave)

4. What’s in newspaper today? – I don’t know. I ….. . (not read / yet)

5. Are your friends here yet? – Yes, they … . (just / arrive)

6. Are you coming to the cinema ? – No, I …the film. (already / see)

7. What do your parents think about your marks? – I… (not / tell / yet)

8. Is Kate ready? – Yes, she…..her things. (already / pack)

9. Is it still raining? – No, it…. . (already / stop)

10. Let’s go to Moscow this summer. – Yes, I’d love to. I… there. (not / be / yet)

11. Can I speak to Mary? – I’m afraid, she…. . (just / go out)

12. Would you like some more cake? – I…. this one. (not / finish / yet)

13. Shall I help you with your test? – No, thanks. I ….everything myself. (already / do)

14. Are they still living in Lipetsk? – Yes, they… . (not / move / yet)

15. Is Ann still looking for a job? – No, she…. it. (already / find)

 

5. OPEN THE BRACKETS USIG PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE :

1. I’m tired. I (work) all day long. 2. She (wait) here since 6 o’clock. 3. We (study) English for 7 years. 4. I (live) in Voronezh all my life. 5. She (stay) in the hotel for a week. 6. They (shop) since morning. 7. We (play) tennis for 3 hours already. 8. Phil is out of breath. He (run) for the whole hour. 9. Sue (watch) TV since afternoon. 10. It (rain) since yesterday. 11. I (collect) books since my childhood. 12. Where have you been? – I (ring) you for 2 hours already. 13. Mother (cook) dinner for half an hour. 14. My sister (look) for a job since August. 15. She (do) shaping since September and her figure has improved remarkably.

 

6. WRITE QUESTIONS FOR EACH SITUATION USING PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE :

1. Ann looks sunburnt. You ask: (you / sit / in the sun?)

2. You meet a friend in the street. His face and hands are dirty. You ask: (what / you / do?)

3. A friend of yours is now living in Moscow. You ask: (how long /you / live/ there?)

4. Sandy works in a factory. You ask: (how long / you work / there?)

5. You are late and Mary is waiting for you. You ask: (you / wait / long?)

6. Sam speaks English very well. You ask: (you / study / English / long?)

7. You see Ton carrying bags. You ask: (you / shop?)

8. Sharon is tired. You ask: (you / work / without a brake?)

9. Petya looks dull in the morning. You ask: (you / sleep / badly?)

10. Vasya is watching TV when you are coming. You ask: ( you / watch TV / since I left?)

 

7. OPEN THE BRACKETS USING PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE:

A) 1. I (type) all documents. The job is done. 2. I (type) this report since yesterday and I’m only half way through. 3. Your mother is still in the kitchen. She (cook) all morning. 4. She just (cook) a delicious meal. 5. We ( build) this garage ourselves and have just begun to use it. 6. We (build) this garage ourselves and hope to finish it in two months. 7. I (read) the book you lent me but I (not finish) it yet. 8. I (read) the book you lent me, you can have it back now. 9. Up to now you (save) a lot of money. 10. How long you (save)? 11. How many books Alexandra Marinina (write)? 12. How long she (write) books? 13. How many cigarettes you (smoke) today? 14. How long you (smoke)? It’s time you gave up.

B) 1. I never (see) this face. 2. She (study) English for a year and already (learn) many new words. 3. I’m sorry. You (wait) long? – No, I just (come). 4. I (be) here since 7 o’clock. 5. We (translate) this text for the whole lesson and (translate) the first part. 6. They (discuss) the problem for hours but (not come) to any decision yet. 7. Where have you been ? You (play) tennis? 8. Look! Somebody (break) that window. 9. You look tired. You (work) hard? 10. You ever (work) in a factory? 11. Jane is away on holiday. – Where she (go)? 12. I (lose) my note- book. You (see) it anywhere? 13. Linda (travel) for three month and she already (visit) six countries so far. 14. How long you (study) at the Academy?

 

8. READ THE SITUATION AND WRITE TWO SENTENCES USING PRESENT PERFECT TENSES :

1.Kate started reading a book two hours ago. She is still reading it and now she is on page 50.

( she / read / for two hours)

( she / read / 50 pages so far)

2. Sam began playing tennis at 10. This year he is national champion again.

( win / national championship four times)

( play / tennis / when he was ten)

3. Ron is repairing his house now.

( do / two rooms already)

( repair / since September)

4. Henry is a translator.

( translate / many books / by now)

( works / as a translator / for 5 years)

5. Laura put on some weight.

( eat / a lot of sweets / recently)

( put on / 6 kilos / already)

6. My friends are on a cruise now .

( travel / for two weeks)

( be / to many places / already)

 

9. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES USING PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE:

Example: I saw Sam yesterday but I haven’t seen him today.

1. I passed an exam yesterday but I…….today.

2. Last year the company didn’t make a profit but it…….this year.

3. It has snowed a lot this winter, but it…….last winter.

4. We studied well last term, but we………this term.

5. He didn’t work hard last week, but this week he…….. .

6. Our football team didn’t win many games last season, but this season it……. .

7. I haven’t watched much TV today, but I…….yesterday.

8. We have travelled a lot this summer but we…….last summer.

9. I didn’t get many good marks at school but I…..at the Academy.

10. It rained heavily last month but it…….this month.

 

10. OPEN THE BRACKETS USING PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE:

A) 1.I just (call) him. 2. I (not call) him yesterday, I was busy. 3. She already (answer) the letter. 4. She (answer) it on Tuesday. 5. My friends (go) away on holiday. 6.They (go) away last week. 7. I (pass) Physics yesterday. 8. Today I (pass) Chemistry. 9. Irene already (finish) her report. 10. She (finish) it an hour ago. 11. When he (arrive)? 12. He just (arrive). 13. The lecture already (begin). 14. It (begin) 20 minutes ago. 15. The clock (stop). 16. It (stop) yesterday. 17. Last month I (read) “David Copperfield.” 18. I (read) many Dickens’ novels. 19. We (be) in London last year. 20. We (be) to London already several times. 21. I (make) five mistakes so far today. 22. Yesterday I only (make) three mistakes altogether. 23. I never (play) rugby in my life, but I (play) football when I was at school. 24. You ever (speak) to him? 25. I (speak) to him before the party.

B) 1. Tom (buy) a new car two weeks ago. 2. His hair is very short. He (have) a haircut. 3. I (lose) me key. I can’t find it anywhere. 4. You (see) that film on TV last night? 5. Yesterday I (arrive) home at half past twelve. I (take) a bath and (go) to bed. 6. I (not drink) any coffee so far today. 7. He (be) late for the lesson three times this week. 8. You (visit) many museums when you were in Paris? 9. My book (disappear). Somebody (take) it. 10. When you (give) up smoking? 11. I (not eat) anything because I (not feel) hungry. 12. Your flat looks different. You (redecorate) it? 13. Petya (be) ill twice so far this year. 14. Vasya smokes too much. He (smoke) 20 cigarettes yesterday and 30 today. 15. My grandfather (died) 30 years ago. I never (meet) him. 16. When we were on holiday, the weather (be) awful. 17. Mr. Clark (work) in this factory for 15 years. Then he gave up. 18. They (live) in Belgorod all their life. 19. We (not study) this theme yet, but we are going to. 20. She never (be) to Dublin, but she’d love to. 21. I (buy) a new tie last week, but I (not wear) it yet. 22. When you (meet) Carol? – I (meet) her the day before yesterday. 23. Peter (live) in Greece for the last three years. He (live) in Africa before he (go) to Greece. 24. I just (have) lunch. I (finish) eating five minutes ago. 25. Kate (not do) any homework yesterday because she felt tired. But she (answer) quite well so far today.

 

11. PUT THE VERB INTO THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE OR PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE :

A): 1. a) Maria (learn) English for two years.

b) She (learn) French now.

2. a) Hello, Vasya! I (look) for you all morning. Where have you been?

b) Why you (look) at me like that? Stop it!

3. a) We always go to Sochi for our holidays. We (go) there for years.

b) We (go) to the theatre tonight.

4. a) I (think) about what you said and I’ve decided to take your advice.

b) Don’t ask me anything now, please! I (think).

5. a) Is Ann on holiday this week? – No, she (work).

b) Sarah is very tired. She (work) very hard recently.

 

B): 1. There is a smell of cigarettes. You (smoke) again? 2. What you (do) here? 3. Where is Fred? – He (work) in the garden. 4. He (do) his lessons since after lunch. 5. Computer is out of order again! Surely, the children (play) games. 6. Somebody (ring) for you for the last five minutes. 7. Our friends (leave). – How long they (stay) with you? 8. Where is Sam? – He (talk) to policeman. – What’s happened? – He (drive) without license. 9. Who you (wait) for? 10. What the students (do)? – They (translate) the text all lesson and now they (write) a summary to it.

 

12. CORRECT THE MISTAKES IF ANY:

1. When have you seen him today? 2. Where did you have dinner? 3. How long are you learning English? 4. Have you been in Paris? 5. The Chinese have invented printing. 6. It has been raining from morning. 7. I live here all my life. 8. Aristotle has been a Greek philosopher. 9. I wanted to be an engineer since I was 15. 10. He’s been smart from his childhood. 11. Look at Tom! He had a haircut. 12. I have known Sally since she has divorced. 13. She was ill four or five times so far, I think. 14. Ouch! I cut my finger. 15. My parents got married in London. 16. I’ve just came here. 17. She have bought a lovely new dress. 18. I haven’t never been to Paris. 19. Have you ever won much money? 20. I sleep since the lesson began.

 

13. RESTORE THE SENTENCES:

1. the most boring / we / ever 8. concert / this year?

2. I / breakfast / for 2 days 9. everybody / just now

3. They / dinner / yet? 10. they / lately

4. students / Academy / so far 11. she / ill / in the last three years

5. Sting / Moscow / recently 12. dinner / today?

6. waiting / since Sunday 13. he / not / tennis / since boy

7. tells / English / 10 years 14. nobody / marks / this term

 

14. REACT

A) ANSWER THE QUESTIONS :

1. How many people have you met since you came here? 2. How many classes have you missed since the beginning of the term? 3. How many classes have you had so far today? 4. How many questions have I asked so far? 5. How many times have you flown in an airplane? 6. How many cigarettes have you smoked since you got up? 7. How many times have you eaten in a restaurant? 8. Have you ever lost anything precious? 9. Have you ever flown in a balloon? 10. Have you ever seen a gorilla? 11. Have you ever been on TV? When? 12. Have you ever beaten anybody? What for? 13. When did you first take a written exam? 14. Have you ever learnt to swim? Who taught you? 15. Have you ever cheated at tests?

B) TO THE QUESTIONS AFTER YOU READ THE SITUATIONS:

1. Pat Riley has lived in only two places all her life. She was born in Dublin but left when she was 20. She went to London. She is 30 now and she is still living there.

Where has Pat lived? When did she leave Dublin? Where did she go? How old is she now? How long did she live in Dublin? How long has she lived in London?

2. Mr. Collins gave his secretary some letters to type an hour ago. He is going home soon and he wants to sign the letters before he leaves. He has just picked up the phone and asked his secretary this question?: “Have you done those letters yet?”

When did he give his secretary the letters? Why does he want to sign them now? What has he just done? What is his question?

3. Mrs. Mavis is in a phone box. She is phoning a friend. She has been talking for 20 minutes now and a man outside the box is tapping on a window. “I haven’t finished my call yet!” she says.

Where is Mrs. Mavis and what is she doing? What is the man outside doing and why? What does she tell him?

C) SAY WHAT YOU HAVE NEVER DONE USING THE FOLLOWING VERBS:

Drive, buy, read, break, ride, eat, teach, win, fly, lose, steal, feed, build, forget, wear, drink, speak.

D) MAKE FIVE SENTENCES about something you have achieved this week/ year / month / term

 

15. TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH:

1. Наш преподаватель работает здесь уже 5 лет. 2. Мы познакомились с ней 1-го сентября. 3. Она учит нас английскому всего полгода, но мы уже сделали большие успехи. 4. А когда вы начали изучать английский? 5. Сколько раз вы уже были в Лондоне? Я знаю, что вы ездили туда в прошлом году. 6. Я встречал его несколько раз в последнее время. Он очень изменился. 7. Утро было холодное и дождливое, но потом погода изменилась, солнце ярко сияет. 8. Рад с Вами познакомиться! Я читал все Ваши романы. 9. Вы уже перевели предложения? – Нет, мы все ещё переводим. 10. Я и в школе хорошо училась, и в институте пока не получала плохих оценок. 11. Простите, я впервые уснул на занятиях. 12. Он учился в институте 3 года, а потом бросил, к сожалению. 13. Урок уже начался? А когда? 14. Я никогда не платила за образование. 15. Я жду тебя уже целый час. Где ты был? 16. С тех пор как она села на диету, она сбросила 20 килограмм. 17. Где деньги? – Я потратила их на косметику. 18. Вы давно живёте в Воронеже? – С сентября. 19. Я что-то не вижу вас на занятиях в последнее время. 20. Объясняю медленно и в последний раз.

 

16. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT :

1. How long…..in England?

a) are you b) have you been c) have you be d) are you been

2. I…..here since last weekend.

a) am b) was c) have been d) been

3. We’ve lived in this house….. .

a) since 3 years b) for 3 years c) 3 years ago d) for 3 years ago

4. I….at 7 o’clock this morning.

a) got up b) get up c) have got up d) have get up

5. I….. in that restaurant.

a) never have eaten b) never ate c) have never ate d) have never eaten

6. How long ago…you….to Voronezh?

a) do, come b) were, coming c) have, come d) did, come

7. What a cute baby! How old ….you in this photo?

a) is b) was c) were d) did

8. So I …..10.000 rubles. Can I buy a video camera now?

a) has saved b) saved c) aw saving d) have saved

9. How long….he….in Voronezh?

a) is living b) has been living c) have been living d) has been lived

10. Have you ever been to Santa Barbara? – I ….last year.

a) have been b) was c) have gone d) was went

11. I ….to read when I was 4.

a) learnt b) learn c) have learnt d) has learnt

12. …..this film last night?

a) Do you see b) Did you see c) Have you seen d) Were you seeing

13. We………in the Academy for several month.

a) are studying b) have studying c) have been studying d) have been study

14. She has never been ….Paris.

a) to b) in c) at d) on

15. We ……..this exercise.

a) already have done b) have already done c) have done already d) have already did

 

PAST PERFECT SIMPLE AND PROGRESSIVE.

 

1. USE THE PAST PERFECT TENSE :

Example: Why didn’t you go to the cinema with us? (see that film) Because I had seen that film before.

1. Why didn’t you see Vasya? ( leave)

2. Why didn’t you tell him my address? (forget)

3. What did you learn about Petya? (get married)

4. Why did you come back so soon from your holiday? (spend all money)

5. Why couldn’t you get into your flat? (lose the key)

6. Why was Kate so happy yesterday? ( pass her exam)

7. Why didn’t you laugh at the anecdote? (hear it before)

8. Why didn’t you work at the factory any more? (find a better job)

9. What did you hear about Helen? (be ill for a month)

10. Why didn’t they live in Moscow any longer? (move to Lipetsk)

11. Why were you late for classes? ( stuck in a traffic jam)

12. Why couldn’t you answer the question? (not revised for the exam)

13. Why was your mother worried? ( not phone for a long time)

14. Why was Tom hungry? ( not eat all day)

15. Why was Fred’s father angry? ( crash his car)

 

2 .READ THE SITUATIONS AND EXPLAIN THEM USING PAST PERFECT :

1. You went to your friend’s yesterday, but he wasn’t there. (he / go / out)

2. You went back to your home town after graduating from the Academy. It wasn’t the same as before. (it / change / a lot)

3. You invited me for a party but I couldn’t come. (I / arrange / to do something else)

4. You went to the cinema last night and was late. (the film / already / begin)

5. You were very happy to see your groupmates after holidays. (you/ not see/ them / for 2 months)

6. You offered Fedya a pie, but he wasn’t hungry. (he / just / have / breakfast)

7. Your grandparents didn’t work when you were born. (they / retire / long before)

8. You visited a friend of yours and found his house larger. (he / build / the 3rd store)

9. You went to the USA last month for the first time. (you / never / be / there / before)

10. You play tennis yesterday for the first time and weren’t very good. (you / not play / it / before)

 

3. A) READ THE SENTENCES AND PUT NUMBERS AFTER EACH ACTION TO SHOW THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAPPENED:

Example: I went to bed (3) after I’d had a bath (1) and brushed my teeth (2).

1. When I arrived at John’s house ( ), he had made a cake ( ), and done the washing up.

2. My stomachache disappeared ( ) after I had taken some medicine.

3. When I got to the theatre ( ), the play had started ( ), and all the seats had been taken ( ).

4. Tom had supper ( ), then went to his living room ( ). He felt unhappy ( ). It had been an awful day( ).

5. Tom sat in his armchair ( ) and thought about the day ( ). He had got up late ( ), and then in the evening, his girlfriend had left him ( ). He decided it was time to go to bed ( ).

 

B) REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, BEGINNING WITH THE UNDERLINED SENTENCE:

Example: Somebody broke into the office during the night. We arrived at work in the morning and called the police.

We arrived at work in the morning and found that somebody had broken into the office during the night. So we called the police.

1. Gerry went out. I tried to phone him. There was no answer.

2. Ann came back from holiday a few days ago. I met her the same day. She looked very well.

3. Kevin wrote to Sally many times, but she never replied him. Yesterday she called him. He was very surprised.

4. Maria didn’t visit her hometown for many years. At last she arrived to see her old friends. They told her a lot of news.

5. Petya didn’t eat all the day. He was very hungry. When he came home, he ate everything he found in the fridge.

 

4. REWRITE THE SENTENCES, USING the words in THE brackets:

Example: I had a bath. I went to bed. (after)

After I had had a bath, I went to bed.

1. He passed his driving test. He bought a car. (as soon as)

2. I took the book back to the library. I finished reading it. (when)

3. I didn’t go to bed. I did my homework. (until)

4. We spent all money. We went home. (after)

5. She read the book. She saw the film. (before)

6. The sun rose. He woke up. (before)

7. The snow was very deep. It snowed heavily. (after)

8. I drove to the airport. The plane took off. (when)

9. We didn’t say a word. He finished his story. (till)

10. He died. He was very ill. (before)

11. She read the message carefully. She wrote the reply. (before)

12. They went to England. They left school. (after)

13. I went for a holiday. I passed my exams. (after)

14. He didn’t start eating. He washed his hands. (until)

15. I arrived in Voronezh. I called my friends. (as soon as)

 

5. OPEN THE BRACKETS USING PAST PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE :

1. She (go) for a holiday after she (pass) her exams. 2. When I (get) to the cinema, the film already (start). 3. She (fell) sick after she (eat) a whole box of chocolates. 4. After she (lock) all the doors, she (go) to bed. 5. When we (come) back, the telegram already (arrive). 6. Was Tom at the party when you (arrive)? – No, he (go) home. 7. The house (be) very quiet when I got home. Everybody (go) to bed. 8. Sorry, I’m late. The car (break) down on my way here. 9. We were driving along the road when we (see) a car, that (break) down, so we (stop) to help. 10. I (thank) her for everything she (do) for me. 11. When I got to the Academy, I (realize) that I (forget) to lock my house. 12. I (take) my family to Voronezh last year. I (be) there as a student, so I (know) my way around. 13. He (be) a porter before he (become) a businessman. 14. I (fell) a little better after I (take) the medicine. 15. I was late. The teacher already (give) a quiz when I (get) to the class. 16. We (have) a good rest after all our guests (leave). 17. By the time we (come), the party (finish). 18. Yesterday I (see) Pam, who I (not see) for ages. At first, I (not recognize) her, because she (lose) at least 50 pounds. 19. It was raining hard, but by the time the lesson (be) over, the rain (stop). 20. Millions of years ago dinosaurs (roam) the earth but they (become) extinct by the time humankind first (appear).

 

6. MAKE UP SENTENCES USING PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE :

Example: You came home. Your sister was watching TV.

(she / not do / any work) – She hadn’t been doing any work.

1. Husband and wife came home with angry faces.

(they / quarrel / on the way home)

2. There was nobody in the flat but there was a smell of cigarettes.

(somebody / smoke / there)

3. Mary closed her eyes. She felt very tired.

(she / read / too long)

4. You came home from a party. You were nearly dropping on your feet.

(you / dance / all night)

5. When I came up to my computer I noticed something wrong.

(somebody / use / it)

6. Tom was exhausted when he got home.

(he / work / hard / all day)

7. The boys came back from the stadium. They had a football and were both very tired.

(they / play / since morning)

8. I woke up in the middle of the night from my own cry.

(I / dream / a nightmare)

9. When we came home, a tasty dinner was waiting for us.

( surely /mother / cook / it / for a long time)

10. Finally, my room was clean. It took long to tidy it up.

(I / clean / it / since 10 a.m.)

 

7. READ THE SITUATIONS AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES :

Example: I started on my journey. After an hour a tyre went flat.

I had been driving for an hour when a tyre went flat.

1. The lecturer began to speak. After 15 minutes the dean came in.

The lecturer________for 15 minutes when_____________ .

2. My friend went to work in America in 1999. Two years later there was a terroristic act.

My friend__________for two years when________________ .

3. We played tennis yesterday. Half an hour we began playing, it started to rain.

We_______________for half an hour when________________ .

4. I had arranged to meet Vasya at the café. I arrived and waited for him. After 40 minutes I realized

that I was in the wrong café.

I _______________for 40 minutes when I_________________ .

5. Petya was late, as usual. The lesson started 25 minutes ago.

When Petya___________, the lesson______________for 25 minutes.

 

8. OPEN THE BRACKETS USING :

A) PAST PERFECT OR PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE :

1. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (run) . 2. When I came home, mother already (cook) dinner. 3. I was very tired, because I (work) all day without a brake. 4. Who told you that I had stolen the money? I even (not see) it! 5. I was sad when I sold my car. I (have) it for a long time. 6. We (talk) for 15 minutes when Fedya came up. 7. I wasn’t satisfied until I (do) everything I had to. 8. He (not eat) since nine that morning and his stomach was growling with hunger. 9. The guests (go). So we could have rest. 10. Kate didn’t go for a walk until she (do) her homework. 11. We (watch) TV until there left nothing to watch. 12. I was extremely tired at the end of the journey. I (travel) for more than 24 hours. 13. I was ready for the exam. I (revise) everything I had to. 14. We were good friends. We (know) each other for a long time. 15. What else did the teacher want from me? I already (answer) all his questions!

 

B) PAST PROGRESSIVE OR PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE :

1. It was noisy next door. Our neighbours (have) a party. 2. Tom and I (go) for a walk. I had difficulty keeping up with him because he (walk) so fast. 3. When I arrived, Kate (wait) for me. She was very angry because I was late and she (wait) for a very long time. 4. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He (look) for his contact lens. 5. Garry was annoyed all the day. He (sleep) badly during the night. 6. When I arrived, everybody was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They (eat). 7. Her swimming suit was wet. She (swim). 8. He came into the kitchen. His parents stopped talking. They (talk) about him. 9. When I entered the room, Dan was at his desk. He (write). 10. We (work) with the computer when Fred came. 11. I could hear music coming through the window. Somebody (play) the piano. 12. Sue (live) in Paris when the war began. 13. She (get) ready for her exam all the evening and was very tired when finished. 14. We (go) to London last summer when we suddenly met Andrew. 15. I (phone) you all the day, but there was nobody at home.

 

C) PAST SIMPLE, PAST PROGRESSIVE, PAST PERFECT OR PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE:

1. Sue (give) up smoking by the time she (be) 30. 2. I (watch) TV until late. 3. First he (take) shower and then (dress). 4. They (get) on the plane at the last minute. 5. Since I was a child, I always (want) to visit Australia and I finally (go) there last year. 6. by the time he (finish) speaking, the audience (fall) asleep. 7. Bill (wait) until I (arrive). 8. I never (see) him before. 9. Dan (try) to find a job when I first (meet) him. 10. When she (tell) me the truth she (feel) better. 11. Until he (try) water skiing, he (not believe) how difficult it (be). 12. They (not hear) the attacker until it (be) too late. 13. It (snow) when I (get) up this morning. 14. Nobody (know) where she (go). 15. Fiona (be) a successful model before she (become) a teacher. 16. Paul (eat) so much chocolate, that his trousers (not fit) him any more. 17. Sandra (phone) her friend Polly, who just (return) from her holiday. 18. She (wait) for an hour when I finally (arrive). 19. Two years ago, when I (work) in Paris, my grandfather (die). 20. I (not think) of having a birthday party, but now I am glad I (have) one.

 

9. RESTORE THE SENTENCES, USING ONLY PAST TENSES :

1. the programme / the phone / yesterday. 2. after / I / lunch / friend. 3. she / before / he / Academy. 4. I / cousin / 5 years / when. 5. they / just / dinner / police. 6. they / for an hour / when / storm. 7. it / heavily / that / we / couldn’t go out. 8. for 5 minutes / until / I. 9. teacher / before / I / anything. 10. she / plaster / because / leg. 11. in the park / the rain / last week. 12. test / the bell / last lesson. 7. before / they / we / everything. 14. he / soup / then / tea.

 

10. CORRECT THE MISTAKES IF ANY :

1. Tom was tired as he had studied all day. 2. He opened the door and a woman ha been standing there. 3. When I looked out of the window it had been rain. 4. The house was much smaller than he thought at first. 5. He had made tea and ate the cake. 6. the glass was empty, somebody had drank the wine. 7. It was so sudden that no one knew what happened. 8. She said she didn’t know if they got married. 9. There was a smell of cigarettes in the empty room, somebody was smoking in it. 10. She put aside the book she had read. 11. Did you see the article she had written? 12. He didn’t even ask where I was. 13. I have been working at the factory before I entered the Academy. 14. I didn’t go to bed until I hadn’t finished my course-paper. 15. When I returned from the army, she had been still waiting for me.

 

11. A) YOU RETURNED HOME AFTER MANY YEARS AND FOUND THAT MANY THINGS WERE DIFFERENT. DESCRIBE WHAT HAD HAPPENED.

Example: Most of my friends were no longer there. They had left for different cities.

1. My best friend was no longer single. 2. I didn’t recognize our puppy. 3. ….was no longer a teacher. 4. My younger sister……. . 5. My parents………. . 6. My neighbour………. . 7. Our car…….. .

8………… . 9. ………… . 10. ………….. .

 

B) A DAY IN YOUR LIFE. WAS IT HAPPY OR NOT? WHY?

Fill in the table, thinking of the mood of your family and what had caused it. Use Past Perfect.

 

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