Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

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

2. Since I began acting, I (perform) _________ in two plays, a television commercial and a TV drama. However, I (speak, never even) _________ publicly before I came to Hollywood in 1985.

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

4. When I (turn) _________ the radio on yesterday, I (hear) _________ a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) _________ the song in years, and it (bring) _________ back some great memories.

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

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

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

8. I (visit) _________ so many beautiful places since I (come) _________ to Utah. Before moving here, I (hear, never) _________ of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.

Exercise 215. Use the Present Perfect, Past Continuous or Past Perfect.

1. When I went to bed, I turned on the radio. While I (sleep) … somebody turned it off. 2. You're from Italy? I (never, to be)... there. I'd like to go there someday. 3. I started to tell Dad the news, but he stopped me. He (already, to hear)... it. 4. When Karen went to bed, it was snowing. It (snow, still)... when she woke up in the morning. 5. Rita called me on the phone to tell me the good news. She (to pass)... her final exam in English. 6. I couldn't think. The people around me (make)... too much noise. Finally, I gave up and left to try to find a quiet place to work. 7. Are you still waiting for Peter? (he, come, not)... yet? He's really late, isn't he? 8. Otto (to be, never)... in the hospital before. It was a new experience for him. 9. A couple of weeks ago Mr. Brown, our office manager, surprised all of us. When he walked into the office, he (to wear)... a bright red jacket. Everyone stopped and stared. Mr. Brown is a conservative dresser. Before that time he (to wear, never)... anything but a blue or gray suit. And he (wear, not)... that jacket again since that time. He wore it only once.

Exercise 216. Translate the following sentences into English,

1. Її дядько почав працювати у школі, коли йому було двадцять два ро­ки. До того він навчався у педагогічному коледжі. 2. Коли мама прийшла до­дому, я вже виконала домашнє завдання. 3. Учора Наталка прийшла додому о п’ятій годині, її молодший брат малював якусь картину, а батьки ще не пове­рнулися з роботи. 4. Хто вже склав іспит до того моменту? 5. На сьому годи­ну всі уже були в конторі. 6. Минулого літа її тато їздив у село, де він провів своє дитинство. 7. Дощ уже перестав, коли ми вийшли із дому. 8. Петро прочитав уголос оповідання, яке він написав удома. 9. На той час, коли ви зателефонували, гості ще не зібрались. 10. Скільки сторінок цієї книжки ви пере­клали на кінець минулого тижня? 11. Ти закінчила грати на фортепіано до цього часу вчора? 12. Викладач сказав, що він перевірив наші дик­танти. 13. Коли Ганна прийшла до школи, її однокласники вже полили квіти. 14. Ви вчора ходили до театру, чи не так? Чому ж ви нас не запросили? 15. Мій брат написав, що він уже склав іспити з історії та філософії.

Exercise 217. Fill in the blanks with one of the verb forms given after each sentence.

1. My mother began to drive cars when she was fifteen. Now she is eighty, and she still drives. She... cars for sixty years.

A) has been driving; B) drives; C) drove; D) was driving.

2.In every culture, people... jewelry since prehistoric times.

A) wear; B) wore; C) have worn; D) had worn.

3.It's hard for many young people to find jobs today. As a result, many young adults in their twenties and even early thirties... with their pa­rents.

A) have still lived; B) are still living; C) still lived; D) were still living.

4.Australian koala bears are interesting animals. They... practically their entire lives in trees without even coming down to the ground.

A) are spending; B) have been spending; C) spent; D) spend.

5.If you continue to work hard and try your best, I... you. But if you stop working, I'm through.

A) will help; B) am helping; C) help; D) have helped.

6. It's raining hard. It... an hour ago and... yet.

A) starts; doesn't stop; B) started; hasn't stopped; C) has started; didn't stop; D) was starting; isn't stopping.

7. Nigel's bags are almost ready far the trip. He... for Syria later this
afternoon.

A) leave; B) left; C) has left; D) is leaving.

8). I heard a slight noise, so I walked to the front door to investigate. I looked down at the floor and saw a piece of paper. Someone... a note under the door to my apartment.

A) has pushed; B) is pushing; C) had pushed; D) pushed.

9. I walked slowly through the market. People... all kinds of fruits and vegetables. I studied the prices carefully before I decided what to buy.

A) have sold; B) sell; C) had sold; D) were selling.

10. The first advertisement on radio was broadcast in 1922. Since that time, companies... lens of billions of dollars to advertise their pro­ducts on radio and television.

A) are spending; B) have spent; C) spent; D) spend.

Exercise 218. Test yourself. Choose the correct verb form.

1. Were you at the race yesterday? I... you there.

A) haven't seen; B) didn't see; C) wasn't seeing; D) don't see.

2. Patty, please don't interrupt me. I... to Mom on the phone. Go play with your dolls.

A) talk; B) have talked; C) am talking; D) have been talking.

3. Now listen carefully. When Aunt Betty... tomorrow, give her a big hug.

A) arrives; B) will arrive; C) arrived; D) is going to arrive.

4. I... my glasses three times so far this year. One time I dropped them on the cement floor. Another time I sat on them. And this time I stepped on them.

A) broke; B) was breaking; C) have broken; D) have been breaking.

5. Angela reached to the floor and picked up her glasses. They were bro­ken. She... on them.

A) stepped; B) had stepped; C) was stepping; D) has stepped.

6. Dorothy gets angry easily. She... a bad temper ever since she was a child.

A) has; B) will have; C) had; D) has had.

7. Now, whenever Dorothy starts to lose her temper, she... a deep breath and... to ten.

A) takes; counts; B) has taken; counted; C) took; counted; D) is taking; counting.

8. I unlocked my door and walked into my flat. I was surprised to see my cousin there. He... in the middle of the big room. He... in through the open window in the kitchen. I demanded to know why he was in my flat.

A) stood; was coming; B) stood; came; C) was standing; came; D) was standing; had come.

9. Ever since I told Tom about my illness, he... me. Why are people like that?

A) is avoiding; B) avoided; C) avoids; D) has been avoiding.

10. The phone rang, so I... it up and... hello.

A) picked; had said; B) picked; said; C) was picking; said; D) was picking; had said.

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