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Additional tasks for Spotlight 9 Module 3c Grammar

1. Complete the sentences in the Past Simple tense. Prove the use of this tense

1. Yesterday, I (go) to the park and (meet) my friends.

2. They (watch) a movie last night.

3. He (buy) a new bike last week.

4. We (visit) our grandparents last summer.

5. I (see) a beautiful sunset yesterday.

6. The teacher (give) us a test last Friday.

7. They (play) soccer in the park last Saturday.

2. Complete the sentences in the Past Continuous or the Past Simple tense. Prove the use of these tenses

1. While I (read) a book, my brother (play) video games.

2. They (watch) TV when the power (go) out.

3. She (study) for her exam while her friends (talk) loudly.

4. We (walk) in the park when it suddenly (start) to rain.

5. He (cook) dinner while I (set) the table.

6. The kids (play) outside when I (arrive) home.

7. I (listen) to music while I (do) my homework.

8. They (have) a picnic when the wind (blow) their things away.

9. She (draw) a picture while her sister (color) in her book.

10. While I (wait) for the bus, I (see) an old friend.

3. Read the examples and explain the use of the Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous

Past Perfect

1. She had finished her homework before dinner.

2. They had already left when I arrived at the party.

3. I had never seen such a beautiful sunset before that day.

4. He had studied French for three years before moving to Paris.

5. We had visited that museum twice before it closed.

Past Perfect Continuous

6. She had been waiting for an hour when the bus finally arrived.

7. They had been playing soccer for two hours before it started to rain.

8. I had been studying all night, so I was very tired in the morning.

9. He had been working at the company for five years when he got promoted.

10. We had been traveling for a long time before we reached our destination.

4. Choose the correct answer

1. When I arrived at the party, everyone (dance).

a) danced, b) was dancing, c) had danced

2. She (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before last summer.

a) never saw, b) had never seen, c) was never seeing

3. While they (play) soccer, it suddenly (start) to rain.

a) played / started, b) were playing / started, c) had played / was starting

4. I (finish) my homework before I went to bed.

a) finished, b) had finished, c) was finishing

5. They (not/like) the movie because it was too long.

a) didn’t like, b) hadn’t liked, c) weren’t liking

6. While I (read) a book, my brother (watch) TV.

a) read / watched, b) was reading / was watching, c) had read / watched

7. After she (arrive), we (start) the meeting.

a) arrived / started, b) had arrived / started, c) was arriving / started

8. He (work) at the company for five years before he got promoted.

a) worked, b) had worked, c) was working

9. We (see) a shooting star while we were camping.

a) saw, b) had seen, c) were seeing

10. I (feel) nervous before my presentation.

a) felt, b) had felt, c) was feeling

5. Open the brackets using the past tenses

1. By the time the meeting started, I (finish) my report.

2. They (wait) for over an hour when the train finally arrived.

3. She (never/see) such a beautiful painting before she visited the gallery.

4. We (study) for the exam for weeks before we finally took it.

5. He (already/leave) the party when I got there.

6. After they (play) for two hours, they decided to take a break.

7. I (not/try) sushi until I went to Japan.

8. They (work) on the project for several months before they presented it.

9. She (read) the book before watching the movie adaptation.

10. We (not/know) each other long before we became friends.

6. Translate into English

1. Я навестил своих бабушку и дедушку в прошлые выходные.

2. Пока я читал книгу, мой брат играл в видеоигры.

3. Она закончила домашнее задание, прежде чем вышла поиграть.

4. Они ждали автобус 30 минут, когда он наконец приехал.

5. Он играл в футбол с друзьями вчера.

6. Дети смеялись, пока смотрели смешной фильм.

7. Я никогда не видел такого красивого заката до того дня.

8. Она занималась часами до начала экзамена.

9. Мы ездили на пляж прошлым летом.

10. Шел дождь, когда я вышел из дома.

7. Answer the questions

1. What did you do last weekend?

2. Did you enjoy the movie you watched last night?

3. How long did you study for your last exam?

4. What was the best vacation you ever had?

5. Have you ever tried a food that you didn’t like? What was it?

6. Who was your best friend in elementary school?

7. What did you want to be when you were a child?

Answers

Additional tasks for Spotlight 9 Module 3c Grammar

1. Complete the sentences in the Past Simple tense. Prove the use of this tense

1. went, met

2. watched

3. bought

4. visited

5. saw

6. gave

7. played

2. Complete the sentences in the Past Continuous or the Past Simple tense. Prove the use of these tenses

1. was reading, was playing

2. were watching, went

3. was studying, were talking

4. were walking, started

5. was cooking, was setting

6. were playing, arrived

7. was listening, was doing

8. were having, blew

9. was drawing, was coloring

10. was waiting, saw

3. Read the examples and explain the use of the Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous

Past Perfect

1. She had finished her homework before dinner.

2. They had already left when I arrived at the party.

3. I had never seen such a beautiful sunset before that day.

4. He had studied French for three years before moving to Paris.

5. We had visited that museum twice before it closed.

Past Perfect Continuous

6. She had been waiting for an hour when the bus finally arrived.

7. They had been playing soccer for two hours before it started to rain.

8. I had been studying all night, so I was very tired in the morning.

9. He had been working at the company for five years when he got promoted.

10. We had been travelling for a long time before we reached our destination.

4. Choose the correct answer

1. b) was dancing

2. b) had never seen

3. b) were playing / started

4. b) had finished

5. a) didn’t like

6. b) was reading / was watching

7. a) arrived / started

8. b) had worked

9. a) saw

10. a) felt

5. Open the brackets using the past tenses

1. had finished

2. had been waiting

3. had never seen

4. had been studying

5. had already left

6. had been playing

7. had not tried

8. had been working

9. had read

10. had not known

6. Translate into English

1. Past Simple

- I visited my grandparents last weekend.

(Я навестил своих бабушку и дедушку в прошлые выходные.)

2. Past Continuous

- While I was reading a book, my brother was playing video games.

(Пока я читал книгу, мой брат играл в видеоигры.)

3. Past Perfect

- She had finished her homework before she went out to play.

(Она закончила домашнее задание, прежде чем вышла поиграть.)

4. Past Perfect Continuous

- They had been waiting for the bus for 30 minutes when it finally arrived.

(Они ждали автобус 30 минут, когда он наконец приехал.)

5. Past Simple

- He played football with his friends yesterday.

(Он играл в футбол с друзьями вчера.)

6. Past Continuous

- The children were laughing while they were watching a funny movie.

(Дети смеялись, пока смотрели смешной фильм.)

7. Past Perfect

- I had never seen such a beautiful sunset before that day.

(Я никогда не видел такого красивого заката до того дня.)

8. Past Perfect Continuous

- She had been studying for hours before the exam started.

(Она занималась часами до начала экзамена.)

9. Past Simple

- We went to the beach last summer.

(Мы ездили на пляж прошлым летом.)

10. Past Continuous

- It was raining when I left the house.

(Шел дождь, когда я вышел из дома.)

7. Answer the questions

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