Решить тест по языку, 25 test “past tenses” i. choose the correct form of the following verbs: 1. how old you last year? 2. she worked in the usa in 1998, she? 3. chuck having a shower at ten o’clock last evening. a) had 4. he finished his work by the end of last monday. b) were 5. the work was much difficult than he expected. c) did 6. the phone always rang when i dinner. d) was 7. -when and where you buy this book? – oh! it was long ago, i don’t remember. e)had been 8. in my childhood i afraid of flying by planes. 9. who the perfect translation of this article? 10. it was december. christmas coming. ii. choose the correct forms of the predicates in the past tenses: 11. they left after we the program. a) had discussed b) was discussing c) had been discussing d) discussed 12. we were tired as we for more than four hours a) was walking b) walked c) had been walking d) had walked 13. my brother very shy in his childhood. a) did b) had been c) were d) was 14. what last monday? a) happened b) was happening c) had happened d) happens 15. it all day yesterday. a) rained b) was raining c) had rained d) had been rained 16. we great fun at the halloween party last year. a) was having b) had c) has had d) are having 17. at last he got the opportunity he for so long. a) had been waiting b) waited c) were waiting d) is waiting 18. when i came home my father dinner and was looking through the newspaper. a) is having b) were having c) had had d) had 19. i thought she was the most intellectual woman i __ ever a) has met b) was meeting c) met d) had met 20. the room looked beautiful, as she the furniture and the curtains. a) had changed b) changed c) was changing d) is changing iii. choose the right form of the predicate in italics as if you were to translate the following sentences into english: 21.он болел уже неделю, когда родственники послали за врачом. a) had been ill b) was ill c) were ill d) has been ll 22. хотя том клеил обои весь день, он согласился пойти на концерт. a) agreed b) had agreed c) was agreed d) has agreed 23. на неделе алиса ходила в бассейн. a) went b) goes c) was going d) had gone 24. вчера он два часа готовился к контрольной работе. a) was preparing b) had been preparing c) prepared d) had prepared 25. секретарь сообщил, что уже отправил факс в лондон. a) has sent b) had sent c) was sending d) sent 26. она закончила доклад, над которым так долго работала. a) worked b) had been working c) was working d) were working 27. это произошло в лондоне в 1995 году. a) had happened b) was happening c) happened d) happens 28. люди прождали целый час, прежде чем пришел автобус. a) were waiting b) was waiting c) had been waiting d) waited 29. они обсуждали новости, которые только что получили. a) received b) have received c) has received d) was receiving 30. когда выключили свет, он принимал душ. a) took b) were taking c) had taken d) was taking iv. put the verbs in brackets into one of the past tenses: 31. ann (not/ pick up) the phone because she (deal with) another customer when it rang. 32. while he (travel) in south africa, he (get) the idea for his new movie. 33. it (rain) yesterday. 34. it (rain) all day yesterday. 35. when we returned from london it (rain) for 3 hours. 36. when we returned from london it (not/rain) any more. 37. he (graduate from) the university before he (move) to moscow. 38. he (graduate from) the university last year. 39. when he came home his family (wait for) him. 40. they (drive) all night when finally they saw the lights of a big city.
1)Were
2)didn't
3)was
4)had
5)had
6)was
7)did
8)was
9)had
10)was
11)had discussed
12)had been walking
13)was
14)happened
15)was raining
16)had
17)had been waiting
18)were having
19)had met
20)had changed
- The correct form is "were" because we are referring to the past and asking about someone's age.
2. She worked in the USA in 1998, didn't she?
- The correct form is "didn't" because we are using the tag question to confirm the information.
3. Chuck had a shower at ten o'clock last evening.
- The correct form is "had" because we are talking about a completed action in the past.
4. He finished his work by the end of last Monday.
- The correct form is "had" because we are referring to an action completed before a specified time in the past.
5. The work was much more difficult than he expected.
- The correct form is "more" because we are comparing the difficulty level.
6. The phone always rang when I was having dinner.
- The correct form is "was" because we are referring to a continuous action in the past.
7. - When and where did you buy this book? - Oh! It was long ago, I don't remember.
- The correct form is "did" because we are asking about a specific action in the past.
8. In my childhood, I was afraid of flying by planes.
- The correct form is "was" because we are referring to a state of fear in the past.
9. Who had the perfect translation of this article?
- The correct form is "had" because we are talking about possession of the translation.
10. It was December. Christmas was coming.
- The correct form is "was" because we are talking about an ongoing event in the past.
11. They left after we had discussed the program.
- The correct form is "had discussed" because we are referring to an action completed before another action in the past.
12. We were tired as we had been walking for more than four hours.
- The correct form is "had been walking" because we are talking about a continuous action in the past leading up to a specific time.
13. My brother was very shy in his childhood.
- The correct form is "was" because we are talking about a state or characteristic in the past.
14. What happened last Monday?
- The correct form is "happened" because we are referring to a past event.
15. It rained all day yesterday.
- The correct form is "rained" because we are referring to a past action.
16. We had great fun at the Halloween party last year.
- The correct form is "had" because we are talking about an enjoyable experience in the past.
17. At last, he got the opportunity he had been waiting for so long.
- The correct form is "had been waiting" because we are referring to a continuous action in the past leading up to a specific time.
18. When I came home, my father had dinner and was looking through the newspaper.
- The correct form is "had" because we are referring to a completed action before another action in the past.
19. I thought she was the most intellectual woman I had ever met.
- The correct form is "had met" because we are referring to a completed action in the past.
20. The room looked beautiful as she had changed the furniture and the curtains.
- The correct form is "had changed" because we are referring to an action completed before another action in the past.
21. Он болел уже неделю, когда родственники послали за врачом.
- The correct form is "had been ill" because we are referring to an ongoing state of being in the past.
22. Хотя Том клеил обои весь день, он согласился пойти на концерт.
- The correct form is "agreed" because we are referring to a single action in the past.
23. На неделе Алиса ходила в бассейн.
- The correct form is "went" because we are referring to a completed action in the past.
24. Вчера он два часа готовился к контрольной работе.
- The correct form is "was preparing" because we are referring to a continuous action in the past.
25. Секретарь сообщил, что уже отправил факс в Лондон.
- The correct form is "had sent" because we are referring to an action completed before another action in the past.
26. Она закончила доклад, над которым так долго работала.
- The correct form is "had been working" because we are referring to a continuous action in the past leading up to a specific time.
27. Это произошло в Лондоне в 1995 году.
- The correct form is "happened" because we are referring to a past event.
28. Люди прождали целый час, прежде чем пришел автобус.
- The correct form is "had been waiting" because we are referring to a continuous action in the past leading up to a specific time.
29. Они обсуждали новости, которые только что получили.
- The correct form is "received" because we are referring to a completed action in the past.
30. Когда выключили свет, он принимал душ.
- The correct form is "was taking" because we are referring to a continuous action in the past.
31. Ann didn't pick up the phone because she was dealing with another customer when it rang.
- The correct form is "did not pick up" because we are referring to a negative action in the past.
32. While he was traveling in South Africa, he got the idea for his new movie.
- The correct form is "was traveling" and "got" because we are referring to simultaneous actions in the past.
33. It rained yesterday.
- The correct form is "rained" because we are referring to a past action.
34. It rained all day yesterday.
- The correct form is "rained" because we are referring to a continuous action in the past.
35. When we returned from London, it had been raining for 3 hours.
- The correct form is "had been raining" because we are referring to a continuous action that occurred before another action in the past.
36. When we returned from London, it was not raining anymore.
- The correct form is "was not raining" because we are referring to a state or condition in the past.
37. He graduated from the university before he moved to Moscow.
- The correct form is "graduated" and "moved" because we are referring to a sequence of actions in the past.
38. He graduated from the university last year.
- The correct form is "graduated" because we are referring to a past action.
39. When he came home, his family was waiting for him.
- The correct form is "was waiting" because we are referring to a continuous action in the past.
40. They drove all night when finally they saw the lights of a big city.
- The correct form is "drove" because we are referring to a past action.