Join the sentences. Use the time words given and the Past Perfect Simple. 1. The play started. Then…

Join the sentences using the words in brackets.
2 The Smiths came. All the guests left. (by the time)
3 The film started. They arrive at the cinema. (already.
when)
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4 The phone stopped ringing. Then, he entered his flat.
To ben
(before)
5 I lost my key. Nina found my key. (that)​

Complete the sentences. Use Past Perfect Continuous.
|) She.(learn) Spanish for five years before she could speak
fluently
2) It was lunchtime and Sam .(work) for three hours when his
boss came
3) Tom.(not talk) very loudly so in the end I couldn’t understand
him at all.
4) . .you. (cook) the cake long enough when you took it out?
5) They. (live) in this city for almost three years when their son
came back to England
6) How long. she.(wait) before he came?
7) We were very wet when we came home because we.(walk) in the
rain for a long time
Mark tried to stop Dan who.(shout) for the last tem minutes
9) Sally. (type) this text for 3 hours before Mark came.
10) Anthony .(wait) for his airplane for 3 hours when its delay
was announced.
11) I saw many huge puddles. .(rain) hard?
12) Sam did not even realize what a hard time Molly. (have)​

Откройте скобки и используйте Past Perfect Continuous
My sister … (to practise) for two months before that concert.
The boys … (to fish) for three hours before Tom caught the first fish.
We … (to discuss) that problem for more than an hour before we found the right solution.
Henry … (to wait) for half an hour before he saw his girlfriend getting off the tram.
Driving to the hospital was difficult as it … (to snow) all night.
Polly … (to study) economy since she entered university.
Ron’s collection of coins was valuable as he … (to collect) them since he was a schoolboy.
When Sam returned home we … (to watch) that TV programme for a quarter of an hour already.
Bill’s coat and mittens were wet because he … (to play) snowballs with his friends in the yard.
David was irritated because the police inspector … (to ask) him questions for more than an hour.​

Open the brackets and use the required past tense. 1. It was the poorest room he ever (see). 2. No sooner she (come) at the station than a fast London train (arrive). 3» I (finish) my work by afternoon and (sit) quietly in my armchair, thinking of the days that (pass) by, 4. The storm already (die) away, but very far off the thunder still (mutter). 5.1 already (go) into the bed and (fall asleep) when my mother (knock) at the door and (ask) me to get up. 6. By the time the guests (come), she still (not be ready). 7.1 (not listen)s so I missed what she (say). 8. By 9 o’clock he (finish) work. He (go) outside. The rain (stop) but it (be) rather cool. 9. By the time I (come) the shop already (close), 10. Hardly we (leave) when our bicycle (break) down.

ENGLISHAU English Language Learning

PAST SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE 3

Fill in the past simple or the past progressive.

1. Father_

(wait /do)

2. When he

3. While they

4. They

5. He

6. They

out. (play/go)

7. While George and John

in the car while mother.

we

chess, we

a party while he

a photo when I,

football when the lights in the stadium

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dinner. (arrive / have)

their room, she

the shopping.

shopping. (play/go)

(have/sleep)

the ducks. (take / feed)

the

Past Simple & Past Continuous

1 I (switch off ) the computer because it (make) a strange noise.

2 My dad (listen) to classical music when I (arrive) home from school.

3 We (play) video games when my mum ,(say) ‘Turn the volume down!’

4 My cousin (meet) his wife, Bianca, while he (live) in Italy.

5 My little sister (draw) a picture while I (study) for my French exam.

6 While they (try) to fix the computer, all the lights (go out).

7 When we (leave) school yesterday, it (pour) with rain.

8 When you (see) Paul, he (wear) a black jacket?

9 I (try) to log on when the WiFi (stop) working.

10 While Dad (print) an article, the printer (run out) of paper.

Past Simple — Present Perfect 13 Fill in the gaps with time adverbs or expressions from the list below: how long just 2 ago so far 1 2 3 4 for since (x2) They got married a month. ago. He hasn’t called us I’ve had this car Tim isn’t here. He’s gone out. 5 She’s typed three letters 6 Has Camila 7 **. a year. lied to you? have you been in Rome? how long ago yet ever just now 8 I’ve studied Maths 9 I’ve ***** restaurant. It’s really nice. 10 11 The boss came 12 Peter has been here 5 o’clock. already . 2006. been to that new did he move house?​

Test: Past simple or past continuous A Write the verbs in the correct form: past simple or past continuous 1. My daughter, (play) while I (wash) the car while Tom (clean) the kitchen. 2. Bill and I (work) in the garden. 3. When I 4. Martin (watch) TV. 5. We to rain. Name: 6. When he home and (ski) I (sleep) while his parents (have) picnic when it (see) the UFO he (call) his friend. (break) my leg. (start) (run)​

Grammar G. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. e.g. Glenda never does her homework. 48 «Where’s Thelma?» «She sandwich in the kitchen.» (make) a Chipbox 46 Murray usually (play) cricket on 49 Neil . (wash) his hair every morning. (not/talk) on the phone at the 50 Jack Saturday mornings. 47 Mrs Roberts often. work. (catch) the bus to moment. He is watching TV. Marks: 5×1 (5) H. Choose the correct item. 56 We. on a picnic this afternoon, do you e.g. We.B. lunch at the moment. A have B are having C had want to come? A go bot 51 Taylor gets up late Sundays. C in B are going C went coffee in the morning. 57 Eric never A at B on A drinks B drink C is drinking 52 Gary always his homework before dinner. 58 The Marshalls are having a barbecue Friday evening. A finishes B is finishing C finish A during C on 53 Janice glasses, but she doesn’t wear them anymore. Bat scuba diving last weekend. B goes television all day long. A went C is going $5 A is wearing B used to wear C wears 54 They don’t cut the grass in the park the A watches B watching C watch winter. A on Bat Cin 55 I. my grandparents every Sunday when I was young. A used to visit B visit C am visiting E. Fill in: on, at, over, in, into. 28 Brian wasn’t careful and fell the e.g. My parents are in Italy on holiday. river. 29 My brother flew 26 Do you want to take a look holiday photographs? 27 John is talking the desert last week. the distance. 30 There was a light the phone. Marks: 5×1 (5) Grammarbon blop F. Fill in: just, already, never, ever, since, for. e.g. Have you ever been to Florence? 33 Ellie has 31 Mum has baked the cake. She baked it visited Portugal, but she’s travelled to England and Spain. 34 Do you like my jacket? I’ve 35 We’ve been in New York. we haven’t done any shopping yet. last night. bought it. . a week but 32 Monica has lived in Palma . 1975. H. Choose the correct item. 46 Celia e.g. Moira .C. by the river when she heard a noise. A walked me a beautiful ring as a present. A was giving B has given C gave B has walked C was walking 1997. 41 Jane left an hour ago and back yet. C wasn’t coming 47 Tony hasn’t been to England A formos B already A hasn’t come B didn’t come C since 42 Brenda he was you four times already. 48 He went to bed late last night late for school this morning. A called B was calling C has called A because B so C as home. 43 He was watching TV when she A got B was getting C has got Eve was driving, John was sleeping. B While C So A Did you go B Do you go C Have you gone 44 A For the door, the phone rang. A has locked B was locking C lock 45 Jenny has failed an English exam. B never C yet A ever 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect. e.g. Have you heard 53 Paul (you/hear) the new U2 song yet? (wash) the clothes, and 51 Janice. then she watered the plants. 54 They 52 (you/ever meet) Tim’s wife?» «Yes, I met her at Sam’s party last week.» 55 Sue my 59 Lewis 60 She 49 50 As Jack to Sally’s party last night? when he was young. two years. she left. Marks: 10 10×1 Marks: 10 10×1 (enjoy) travelling alone (not/speak) to Jeff for (leave) me a note before /Marks: -​

Complete the sentences with while or when.
1. We were playing basketball
it began to rain.
2. The dog was barking
we were sleeping.
4.
3. I was watching TV
she called.
the phone rang, she was writing a letter.
5.
we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
6. What were you doing
the earthquake started?
7. You were not listening to me
I told you to turn the oven off.
8.
John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.
9. I was just getting into the bath
the telephone rang.
10. Were you listening
he was talking?
11.
Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.
12.
she came home from school she really didn’t look well​