I. Поставьте глагол в скобках в Past Simple или в Past Perfect.
The most important thing.
Roger (think) he was all prepared for his dinner party last night. He (send) invitations to his boss and all the people at the office. He (look) through several cookbooks and (find) some very interesting recipes. He even (go) all the way downtown to buy fruit, vegetables, and cheese, which he (need) for his dinner. However, as soon as Roger's doorbell (ring) and his guests (arrive), he (realize) that he (forget) to turn on the oven. Roger (feel) very foolish.
He couldn't believe what he (do). He (think) he was all prepared for his party, but he (forget) to do the most important thing.
II. Поставьте глагол в скобках в нужном времени.
1. They (translate) the text for 3 hours yesterday.
2. It was raining in the morning, and it (rain) for the whole night.
3. He obviously (work) for a long time, and he was very tired.
4. She said that she (travel) for 2 months last year.
5. They (watch) TV for 2 hours already when we came.
6. She (sew) the dress for a long time, it was almost ready.
7. He (drive) his car for several hours before he reached his town.
8. I (talk) with my husband for half an hour before you entered.
9. The students (write) the test for an hour when the bell rang.
10. My friend (wait) for me for 30 minutes and I was late.
III. Поставьте глагол в скобках в одной из форм времени.
1. They (copy) this paper 2 days ago.
2. Mother (make) a cake while we (watch) TV.
3. I (walk) in the forest for 2 hours before I returned home.
4. Mike (work) at this plant for 3 years before he left for Moscow.
5. She (learn) Spanish from 2 till 3 yesterday.
6. They (go) home after they (solve) their problems.
7. We (clean) the house yesterday.
8. He (swim) for 2 hours in the swimming- pool.
9. My sister (have) dinner when I came.
10. My brother (smoke) for many years before he gave up.
IV. Переведите на английский язык. Определите, какой вид глагола времени следует употребить:
1. Я старался вспомнить его имя целый день, до того как я его увидел.
2. Он учился в этой школе 5 лет, до того как я поступил в эту школу.
3. Они играли в шахматы около двух часов, пока их не позвали обедать.
4. Они сказали, что работали весь день вчера.
5. Он знал, что она переводила эту статью целую неделю.
6. Они ехали по дороге около часа, как вдруг машина встала.
7. Когда я вошёл, отец был очень усталым, так как он не спал всю ночь.
8. Мы гуляли в парке до того как прийти домой.
9. Мой сын читал книгу, до того как я позвал его.
10. Дети играли долго в саду, до того как начался дождь.
V. Тест: не переводя предложений, назовите какой вид глагола следовало бы употребить в данных предложениях:
1. Я думаю, малыш к 3 часам.
2. К концу недели мы закончим эту работу.
3. Я надеюсь, к вечеру они доберутся до города.
4. Он покрасит потолок к вашему приезду.
5. Боюсь, она не напечатает эти документы к 5 часам.
6. К полудню моя сестра уедет за город.
7. Наша группа напишет диктант к 12 часам.
8. Вы прочитаете эту книгу к завтрашнему дню?
9. Мы приготовим ужин к вашему приходу.
10. Ваш друг вернется к концу этого месяца?
1. I played computer games yesterday. 2. He was playing computer games from two till three yesterday. 3. What was Nick doing when you came to his place? 4. What were you doing when I rang you up? 5. What did he do yesterday? - He was reading a book. 6. What was he doing the whole evening yesterday? - He was playing the piano. 7. When I came into the kitchen mother was cooking. 8. I went to the cinema yesterday. 9. I was not writing a letter to my friend the day before yesterday. 10. Last summer we were in the country.