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Exercise 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.

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  1. A. Insert the correct preposition. Compare it with the one we use in Russian.
  2. Choose the correct form of the verb.
  3. Choose the correct form.
  4. Choose the correct question word.
  5. Choose the correct verb tense for each blank.
  6. Comment on the meaning of the modal verbs and translate the sentences into Russian;
  7. Complete the text with the past simple from of the verbs

Past Tenses Contrast

Exercise 1. Answer the questions according to the pattern.

Did it rain yesterday? — Yes, it did. How long had it been raining before you went for awalk? (for an hour) — It had been rainingfor an hour.

1. Did he live in Saratov in 1940?

How long had he been living there when the war broke out? (for three years)

2. Did she work at the University before she retired? How long had she been working there before she retired? (for 25 years)

3. Did you stay at the hotel when you were in Minsk? How long had you been living there when Jane-arrived? (for a fortnight)

4. Did they study French before they went to France? How long had they been studying it before they went there? (for five years)

5. Did they work at their book last year? How long had they been working at it before they sent it to the publishing-house? (for two years)

6. Did you play chess yesterday? How long had you been playing chess before you took part in the chess tournament for the first time? (for six years)

7. Did he listen to that record yesterday? How long had he been listening to it before he cot understand all the words? (for an hour)

8. Did she work at the language laboratory last week. How long had she been working there before she could speak English fluently? (three years)

Exercise 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.

1Peter........... (not/leave) for work until he........... (shovel) the snow from the drive.

2 The lawnmower..................... (break down) while Steve ………. (mow) the lawn.

3 They...... (discuss) the problem for three hours before they finally..... (come) to a decision.

4 Lisa............... (decorate) the Christmas tree as it.......... (be) Christmas Eve.

7 He...................(go) to bed early because he.......... (play) all day.

8They........................ (travel) for six hours before they...... (reach) their destination.


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