The Past Perfect Tense

THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Exercise 1

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Perfect.

1) John (write) his name. 2) I (draw) a picture. 3) Tom (blow out) the light. 4) The cat (drink) its milk. 5) The tree (fall) across the road. 6) John (give) his bicycle to his brother. 7) You (make) a mistake. 8) We (eat) our dinner. 9) The train just (go). 10) I just (tell) the answer. 11) George never (be) in Australia. 12) John and Richard just (go away). 13) The baker (sell) all his cakes. 14) I (read) this book.

Exercise 5

Выберите и впишите глагол в правильной форме: arrive, break, go up, grow, improve, lose

1) Mike is looking for his key. He can't find it. He... his key.

2) Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster. She... her leg.

3) Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it's much better. She... it.

4) Tim didn't have a beard last week. Now he has a beard. He... it.

5) This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. It... a few minutes ago.

6) Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it's 90. It... yesterday.

Exercise 6

Прочитайте предложения и впишите пропущеное с just, already, yet.

1) After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says "Would you like something to eat?" You say: No, thank you. I (have lunch).

2) Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says: "Can I speak to Joe?" You say: "I'm afraid he (go out)"

3) You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks that you have finished and starts to take your plate away. You say: "Wait a minute. I (not finish)."

4) You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phone to book a table. Later your friend says "Shall I phone to reserve a table?" You say: "No, I (do)"

Exercise 8

Переведите на английский язык.

1) Я только что просмотрел эти документы.

2) Вы перевели все факсы и телексы? — Нет еще.

3) Сколько деловых писем вы написали сегодня?

4) Вы уже обсудили этот вопрос? — Да.

5) Я еще не обедал. Пойдемте в столовую.

6) С удовольствием.

7) Мы уже составили наш бизнес-план.

8) На этой неделе они купили новое оборудование.

9) Вы когда-нибудь были в Лондоне? — Нет, но я много читал о нем.

10) Кто видел этот фильм? — Я.

11) Я видел Джона очень редко за последнее время.

12) В этом месяце мы дважды ходили в театр.

13) С каких пор вы не встречались с Бесс?

14) Я не встречался с ней с тех пор, как окончил школу.

Exercise 9

Выберите и впишите глагол в правильной форме: break, buy, finish, do, go, go, lose, paint, read, take.

1) “Is Tom here?” “No, he... to work.”

2) “... you... the shopping” “No, I’m going to do it later.”

3) Look! Somebody... that window.

4) I can’t find my umbrella. Somebody... it.

5) “Are they still having dinner?” “No, they...”

6) I’m looking for Sarah. Where... she...?

7) “Do you want the newspaper?” “No, thanks. I... it.”

8) Your house looks different.... you... it?

9) I... some new shoes. Do you want to see them?

10) “Where’s your key?” “I don’t know. I... it.”

Exercise 11

Заполните пропущенные в предложениях места словами в скобках.

“Would you like something to eat?” “No, thanks. I... lunch.” (just/have) - have just had

1) “Are your friends here yet?” “Yes, they...” (just/arrive)

2) “Is Ann coming to the cinema with us tonight?” “No, she... the film” (already/see)

3) “What time is David leaving?” “He...” (already/left)

4) “What’s in the newspaper today” “I don’t know. I...” (not/read/yet)

5) “Do you know where Julia is?” “Yes, I... her.” (just/see)

6) “What does Tim think about your plan?” “I...” (not/tell/yet)

Exercise 12

Прочтите ситуации и напишите вопросы с помощью слов в скобках.

John tells you, that his mother is in hospital. You ask him: (How long / be / in hospital?)...? - How long has your mother been in hospital?

1) A friend of yours is having driving lessons. You ask him:(How long / have / driving lessons?)...?

2) Your friend’s brother went to Australia some time ago and he’s still there. You ask your friend: (How long / be / in Australia?)...?

3) You are talking to a friend about Alan. Alan now works at the airport. You ask your friend:(How long / work / at the airport?)...?

4) Tim always wears the same jacket. It’s a very old jacket. You ask him: (How long / have / that jacket?)...?

5) You know that Jane is a good Carol’s friend. You ask Jane: (How long / know / Carol?)...?

6) You meet somebody on a train. She tells you that she lives in Glasgow. You ask her:(always / live / in Glasgow?)...?

7) You meet a woman who tells you that she teaches English. You ask her: (How long / teach English?)...?

THE PAST PERFECT TENSE

Exercise 1

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Perfect.

I can't believe I got that apartment. I submitted my application last week, but I didn't think I had a chance of actually getting it. When I showed up to take a look around, there were at least twenty other people who (arrive) before me. Most of them (fill, already) out their applications and were already leaving. The landlord said I could still apply, so I did.

I tried to fill out the form, but I couldn't answer half of the questions. They wanted me to include references, but I didn't want to list my previous landlord because I (have) some problems with him in the past and I knew he wouldn't recommend me. I ended up listing my father as a reference.

It was total luck that he decideed to give me the apartment. It turns out that the landlord and my father went to high school together. He decided that I could have the apartment before he looked at my credit report. I really lucked out!

Exercise 2

Составьте предложения используя The Past Perfect Tense.

1) You went to Jill's house but she wasn't there. (she/go/out)...

2) You went back to your home town after many years. It wasn't the same as before. (it/change/a lot)...

3) I invited Rachel to the party but she couldn't come. (she/arrange/to do something else)...

4) I was very pleased to see Tim again after such a long time. (I/not/see/him for five years)...

5) I offered Sue something to eat but she wasn't hungry. (she / just / have / breakfast)

6) My best friend, Kevin, was no longer there. He... (go) away.

7) The local cinema was no longer open. It... (close) down.

8) Mr. Johnson was no longer alive. He... (die).

9) Bill no longer had his car. He... (sell) it.

Exercise 3

Выберите и впишите глагол в правильной форме: see, teach, build, retire, play, leave, broadcast, go, be late, buy, get.

1) He... a new coat by last winter.

2) The radio... hurricane warnings on the night that Hurricane Mitch came visiting. But nobody in Pedro Dias had believed the flood warnings.

3) His parents didn't live there any longer. They... live in the coutry.

4) His father didn't work in the bank anymore. He...

5) His sister wasn't there either. She... married.

6) His house was larger. He... the third storey.

7) Your friends, Mike and Brenda, were away. They... for the Sweden.

8) The little boy couldn't wait to get to the sea. He... before.

9) The teacher was late that morning. The class didn't know what to think. She...

10) Yesterday Larry taught Nell to play the guitar. She felt very unsure because she...

11) It was Miss Kelly's first day at school. She vas very nervous because she...

Exercise 4

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в форме The Past Perfect Tense.

1) When I arrived home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) a beautiful candlelight dinner.

2) By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) without me. My boss was furious with me and I was fired.

3) When I turned the radio on yesterday, I heard a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) the song in years, and it brought back some great memories.

4) Last week, I ran into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (see, not) each other in years, and both of us (change) a great deal. I enjoyed talking to her so much that I (asked her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for dinner.

5) When Jack entered the room, I did not recognize him because he (lose) so much weight and (grow) a beard. He looked totally different!

6) The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) by the time Europeans first arrived in the New World.

7) I have visited so many beautiful places since I came to Utah. Before moving here, I (hear, never) of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.

Exercise 5

Составьте предложения, используя глагoлы в скобках в Past Perfect.

Why didn't you listen to that play on the radio? (hear) - I didn't listen to that play on the radio, because I had heard it before.

1) Why didn't you see Fred when you came to Moscow? (leave)

2) Why didn't Kate want to go to the cinema? (see the film)

3) Why didn't you tell him my new address? (forget)

4) Why didn't Jeff hear about Kate's examination? (pass)

5) Why did Fred come home so soon from his holiday? (spend all the money)

6) Why couldn't you get into your flat at once? (lose the key)

7) Why did you learn about Bob? (get married)

8) Why did she read in the newspaper about the expedition? (return)

9) Why did he learn about Helen from the letter he received? (be ill for a month)

Exercise 7

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в нужной форме.

1) When John and I got to the river, the boat race (start already)

2) When she went to bed, she remembered that she (not/switch off the light)

3) She felt tired because she (walk a lot/that day)

4) She went for a holiday after she (passthe exams)

5) I didn't know what to do when they (show/me/the picture)

6) I didn't look at the present until after she (go)

7) I was very sorry to hear that he (die)

8) He didn't start speaking until the children (leave/the room)

9) When I met Helen, I understood why Bill (marry her)

10) He understood the book only after he (read it/again)

Exercise 8

Объедините предложения используя слова в скобках.

They went to England. They left school. (after) - They went to England after they had left school.

The sun set. They finished their work. (before) - The sun had set before they finished their work.

1) The sun rose. We woke up. (before)

2) He died. He was very ill. (before)

3) I understood the problem. He explained. (as soon as)

4) She wrote the letter. She went to the post office. (after)

5) I drove to the airport. The plane took off. (when)

6) She read the message carefully. She wrote the reply. (before)

7) He left the room. I turned on the radio. (as soon as)

8) He had dinner. He went to the cinema. (after)

9) The man didn't leave. He didn't receive a definite answer. (till)

10) We didn't say a word. He finished his story. (until)

11) We reached the football ground. The game started. (when)

12) John worked as a skilled builder. He began to study architecture. (before)

13) Harold couldn't leave for home. He completed everything. (till)

14) The snow was very deep. It snowed heavily. (after)

Exercise 9

Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в нужной форме.

1) The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build)...

2) He (not / be)... to Cape Town before 1997.

3) When she went out to play, she (do / already)... her homework.

4) My brother ate all of the cake that our mum (make)...

5) The doctor took off the plaster that he (put on)... six weeks before.

6) The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order)...

7) I could not remember the poem we (learn)... the week before.

8) The children collected the chestnuts that (fall)... from the tree.

9) (he / phone)... Angie before he went to see her in London?

10) She (not / ride)... a horse before that day.

Exercise 10

Переведите на английский язык.

1) Когда я вернулся в офис, секретарь уже напечатала все документы.

2) Он вернулся к четырем часам.

3) Ученик выбрал правильный ответ?

4) Писатель закончил статью к двенадцати часам.

5) Учитель проверил тесты к тому моменту, как на урок пришли студенты?

6) Водитель не соблюдал правила дорожного движения.

7) Секретарь напечатала все документы к тому моменту, как пришел ее начальник.

8) Инструктор пришел не вовремя.

9) Вы видели кого-либо на улице перед тем, как вошли в здание?

10) К тому моменту, как прозвенел звонок, ученики закончили писать сочинение.

11) Он выполнил работу к пяти часам?

12) Этот старик не принимал лекарства до сердечного приступа.

13) Она прибралась в комнате к тому времени, как вернулись ее родители.

14) Моя жена приготовила завтрак к тому времени, как я проснулся.

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