Unit 8. Past Continuous or Past Simple

Exercise 1. Make sentences interrogative.

Example: In the 18^th century, the United Kingdom played an important role in developing Western ideas of the parliamentary system. (When/Where) – When did the United Kingdom play an important role in developing Western ideas of the parliamentary system? Where did the United Kingdom play an important role in the 18^th century?

1. The First Continental Congress met from September 5 to October 26, 1774. (When/What Congress) 2. Crime was going down slowly in the United States in the 20^th century. (How/Where) 3. In May 1787, a convention met in Philadelphia to draft a new Constitution which established a stronger federal government. (When/Why) 4. George Washington was taking the oath of office to become the first President of the United States standing on the balcony of the old City Hall. (How/Where) 5. The colonies long accustomed to a large measure of independence, were now demanding more freedom. (What/What) 6. After the death of Mr. Born his wife died couple months later too. (When/Who) 7. While World War II the United Kingdom was supporting the alliance against Nazi German. (When/What alliance) 8. When Frank saw the policeman, he put the pen back. (What/Whom) 9. When the professor entered the room, the students were talking. (What/Who/When) 10. Accessories of the crime were quarrelling in the bull-pen all the time. (Where/When) 11. The young girl drowned in the lake last winter. (Who/Where) 12. While he was speaking to the teacher I was waiting for him. (When/Who)

Exercise 2. Open the brackets and put the verb into the correct form.

Example: The British Empire … the dominions, colonies, protectorates and other territories (to comprise). – The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates and other territories.

1. A law passed in 1911 … the size of the House of Representatives at 435 members (to fix). 2. While the number of states … and the population …, the number of representatives … significantly (to increase, to grow, to increase). 3. At one time, Mr. Roberts … this building (to own). 4. The defendant … the judge’s question, because he … to some pieces of advice of his advocate (not to hear, to listen). 5. When senior expert …, the laboratory assistants … the last results of blood test from place of crime, but they … to ask his opinion (to arrive, to discuss, to stop). 6. Our plane … over Scotland when the accident … (to fly, to happen). 7. When … you … last this safe (to open)? 8. When I … home I … police pursuit (погоня) (to go, to see). 9. When I … the door I … nobody, but I … somebody who … away (to open, to see, to hear, to run). 10. The man … the shop when the policeman … him (to leave, to stop). 11. Yesterday evening the suspect … home early, … from five till six, and then … the whole night (to come, to rest, to work). 12. The police … Mr. Stone yesterday when he … to his work and … him to show his driving license, but he … it (to stop, to drive, to ask, not to have).

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences using one of these verbs.

Example: In 1578, Queen Elizabeth I … a patent to Humphrey Gilbert for discovery and overseas exploration. – In 1578, Queen Elizabeth I granted a patent to Humphrey Gilbert for discovery and overseas exploration.

happen prepare come begin make

finish not want prepare touch be

establish complain examine serve rest

grant discover divorce leave use

1. The trial last night … at 9 and … at 12 o’clock. 2. The accident … last Sunday afternoon. 3. During the Age of Discovery in the 15^th and 16^th centuries the UK … colonies and trade networks in America and Asia. 4. At last old Mrs. Simpson … to the policeman about her neighbour’s teenager because he was constantly … a lot of noise. 5. During concluding remarks the barrister … nervous and … his hair. 6. “I … to kill his man” – the criminal said to police. 7. While the President … abroad the Opposition … revolution. 8. Some Conservative and Labour MPs … their own parties to join the new Social Democrats in 1981. 9. When Mr. Thomson … a term of imprisonment his wife … with him. 10. While Ann … the report on British History she … some new interesting facts. 11. When the investigator … the suspected his advocate suddenly … in. 12. British merchant … the ships to sell the slaves and to buy the sugar.

Exercise 4. Correct the mistakes where necessary.

Example: The Prime Minister read a new private bill when the opposition leader come in. – The Prime Minister was reading a new private bill when the opposition leader came in.

1. Crime in England and Wales increasing in the period between 1981 and 1995. 2. The Caribbean initially provids England’s most important colonies. 3. In the time when Jack was becoming a lawyer his health were becoming worse. 4. As the barrister was prepared the papers to the trial the solicitor did investigating the next case for this clients. 5. Britain investing large amounts of capital and resources to win the Napoleonic Wars. 6. When John was looking at the street from the window he seen that the Queen’s motorcade was drive slowly along the street. 7. During a litigation young barrister was consulting with his client’s solicitor. 8. Why was you decide to declare against your employer? 9. While the sniffer dogs smelled out the drugs in his luggage he standed imperturbable. 10. At that moment private detective did know that the men who was standing behind his back was had a gun. 11. With the death of Mr. Robinson I lost not only my legal adviser and advocate but my close friend as well. 12. As the plaintiff’s advocate were successful the judgment deciding in plaintiff’s favour.

Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Британская полиция разыскивала двух привлекательных мошенниц весь прошлый месяц. 2. Даже когда правитель распустил Парламент, правительственные чиновники продолжали работать. 3. На прошлой неделе правительство назначило нового Королевского адвоката. 4. Пока министр обсуждал с президентом этот законопроект, их секретари пили кофе. 5. Когда судья вошел в зал суда, все встали. 6. Древние римляне наказывали за особо тяжкие преступления отсечением головы. 7. Пока монарх стоял на трибуне и улыбался, толпа хлопала ему. 8. Таможенник открыл чемодан мистера Стивенсона и проверил его содержимое. 9. Мужчина, который в то время делал вскрытия трупов, был лучший патологоанатом в той клинике. 10. В 50е годы 20 века в Китайской Народной Республике не было профессиональных адвокатов. 11. В прошлую пятницу подозреваемый заходил в ювелирный магазин и провел там некоторое время. 12. Вы уверены, что именно этот мужчина следил за Вами все эти дни?

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