B Read the biographical notes about the British sailor Ellen MacArthur. Complete the sentences below using the past perfect. 1976 Ellen MacArthur born in Derbyshire
1995 Sailed solo around Britain
1997 Sailed solo across the Atlantic
1998 Won Young Yachtsman of the Year award
2005 Became the youngest woman to sail solo round the world. Set the round-the-world record – videoed her voyage so she could later share it with friends and family. Slept in 20-minute periods.
2005 Honoured by Queen – became Dame Ellen MacArthur – youngest person to receive such an honour. Later honoured by French President.
2008 Francis Joyon beat MacArthur’s around-the-world record.
2009 Announced her retirement from yacht racing to concentrate on environmental campaigning
Example: In 2008 Francis Joyon beat Ellen MacArthur’s around-the-world record, which she had set in 2005.
6. By the time she was 19 Ellen MacArthur ……………………………….. around Britain.
7. Ellen became Young Yachtsman of the Year soon after she ………………………………………………………………… the Atlantic.
8. Ellen was honoured by the French President in 2008, but before that she ……………………………………………………. Dame Ellen MacArthur.
9. Ellen told a journalist that she ……………………………. her voyage, so she could share it with friends and family.
10. She admitted that she ……………… …………… in 20-minute periods.
11. A year after she ………………………………., Francis Joyon beat her record. 12. In 2009 she announced that she ………………………… from yacht racing.
1. If he had been able to afford it, he would have bought her a diamond ring
2. If it rains this afternoon, we won't go out
3. If she doesn't pass the exam, she won't get the job she has applied for
4. If she posted the letter now, they would recieve it by Tuesday
5. If I had known about the dinner, I would have come earlier
6. My boss will be angry if John comes to work late again
7. If my girlfriend left me, I would feel miserable
8. I wouldn't say that if I were you
9. If I had lost my way, I would have gone to the nearest police station
10. If I saw a spider in my bathroom, I would cry out loud
11. I would marry someone famous if I were a movie star
12. We will be late if we don't hurry
1. If the weather were fine, they … out of town.
B would go
2. If Tom had enough money, he … to the USA long ago.
D would go
3. If I … their language, I could understand what they were saying.
D knew
4. We … win the cup if we keep playing this well.
A will
5. If you touch a socket with wet hands, you … an electric shock.
A will get
6. If I … noticed Nick, I would have stopped him.
B had
7. "Listen to me, Mary! The officer says I cannot go abroad now! I wish I ... the parking fine! I'm so sorry!"
C had paid
8. If I … you, I would apologize to her.
C were
9. If you live in Australia, January ... in the middle of summer.
C will be
10. If Jane … this medicine yesterday, she would feel better now.
B took
11. When we ... to the cinema, we ... popcorn.
D go; eat
12. I need to get to the supermarket very quickly. I wish I ... a car!
B could drive
2. Lindy usually wears (Present Simple, слово-маркер «usually”, она обычно носит чёрные вещи) black clothes but today she is wearing a yellow dress (Present Continuous, она надела желтое платье только сегодня)
3. My dad usually works(Present Simple, слово-маркер «usually”, он обычно работает в городе) in town but today he is working at home (Present Continuous, он работает дома только сегодня)
4. My friends usually wait for me outside school (Present Simple, слово-маркер «usually”, они обычно ждут снаружи школы), but today they are waiting for me in the park (Present Continuous, они ждут его в парке только сегодня)
5. Mum usually watches films on TV (Present Simple, слово-маркер “usually”, мама обычно смотрит фильмы по телевизору), but today she is watching a music competition (Present Continuous, она смотрит музыкальное соревнование лишь сегодня)
6. We usually learn English from a textbook (Present Simple, слово-маркер «usually”, действие регулярное), but today we are learning an English song (Present Continuous, они учат песню только сегодня)