TEST “Past Tenses”
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.
I have done my homework already.
We have no classes today, our teacher has fallen ill.
Have you seen this film?
I haven’t seen him since then.
Has she come yet?
2. Past simple
I have finished reading “Dracula” this week.
I’ve studied Spanish since childhood.
I visited the Louvre last year.
She spoke to him in a low voice.
Did you see Jenny two days ago?
3. Past progressive
When you called I was taking shower.
Charlie and me were already driving home when the engine suddenly stopped.
Were you sleeping when I called?
In the morning our elevator was not working.
I was sleeping when someone knocked at the door.
A receptionist asked him if he wanted Single or double room
Mr. Fields answered he wanted a single one.
Mr. Fields answered he if he had reserved a room/
Mr. Fields answered he had written them from New York a week before.
Mr. Fields answered him what his name is (was).
Mr. Fields answered he is (was) Fields.
A receptionist said to him they had received his letter, and they had reserved a room for him.
Mr. Fields wondered if there was a private bath in that room.
A receptionist said to him that room had a private bath.
Mr. Fields asked her if it was an inside room or an outside room.
A receptionist said to him it was an outside room on the eighth floor — room 816.
Mr. Fields asked her what the charge was.
A receptionist answered him that the charge was eleven dollars a night.
Mr. Fields said he believed that room was quiet and he didn't sleep too well.
A receptionist answered him that room was very quiet as it was on the eighth floor, and he didn't hear much street noise. She asked him how long he was planning to stay.
Mr. Fields answered he was planning to stay for a week.
A receptionist asked him if he was there on business.
Mr. Fields answered her it was partly business and partly pleasure and he had never been to Washington before and he'd like to see the city.
A receptionist said she hoped he would like it there.
Mr. Fields answered he hoped so too.