Form 10 Writing II
V. I
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tenses.
1. By eight o’clock yesterday I____ (to finish) my work and at eight I____ (to play) the piano.
2. By six o’clock father_____ (to come) home and at six he_____ (to have) dinner.
3. When father___ (to come) home, we__ (to cook) the mushrooms which we (to gather) in the wood.
4. When I____ (to see) Ann, she____ (to look) at the flowers which she____ (to pick) in the field.
5. When I___ (to come) home my sister__ (to read) a book which she___ (to bring) from the library.
6. When mother___ (to come) home, the children ___ (to eat) the soup which she (to cook) in the morning.
2. Fill in: by, on, around, off, in.
1. Children mustn’t get in / on / out strangers’ cars.
2. The teacher asked them to get on / into / out of the work quietly.
3. The lawyer was clever and got him by/ off /in, but we knew that he was guilty.
4. It’s easy for tourists to get off/around/in the city by train, bus or tram.
5. I can get on/by/around on 50 pound a week.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into Conditionals type 1, 2 and 3.
1. If you ____ (arrive) ten minutes earlier, you would have got a seat.
2. I shouldn’t have believed it if I ____ (not/see) it with my own eye.
3. If you ____ (speak) slowly, he might have understood you.
4. I ____(take) a taxi if I had understood that it was too late.
5. If I see him, I____ (tell) him the news.
6. The table will break if you ____ (stand) on it.
4. Imagine that you met your friend and he told you something. Writе what he told you.
1. I was away from school because I was ill.
2. I phoned you many times but you were out.
3. Some of the schoolmates came to see me.
4. I had a cold and stayed in bed.
5. My friend won’t be able to come.
V. II
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tenses.
1. By nine o’clock yesterday grandmother___ (to wash) the dishes and at nine she___ (to watch) TV.
2. When I___ (to meet) Tom, he___ (to eat) an ice-cream which he____ (to buy) at the corner of the street.
3. When I___ (to come) home yesterday, I____ (to see) that my little brother____ (to break) my pen and_____ (to play) with its pieces.
4. When I____ (to open) the door of the classroom, I___ (to see) that the teacher already____ (to come) and a student____ (to write) a test.
5. When I____ (to ring) up Mike, he still____ (to learn) the poem which he____ (to begin) learning at school.
6. When I____ (to look) out of the window, the children____ (to play) with a ball which Pete____ (to bring) from home.
2. Fill in: by, on, around, off, in.
1. Helen got off / on / in her bike and rode off.
2. Take the bus and get on/around/ off at the next stop.
3. Do you know when the train gets off/ in/ by?
4. I haven’t had much money since I lost my job, but I’m getting in/by/on.
5. It’s easy to get around/in/off the city by public transport.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into Conditionals type 1, 2 and 3.
1. If you had told me that beforehand, I _____(find) some money for you.
2. If he had asked you, you ____ (answer)?
3. She had a headache, otherwise she ___ (come).
4. If my mother ____ (know) about the party, she would have baked a cake.
5. If he ____(eat) all the cakes, he will be ill.
6. If I find уour book, I ____ (let) you know.
4. Imagine that you met your friend and he told you something. Writе what he told you.
1. The match will take place next week.
2.This work will take little time.
3. I’ll come to school next week.
4. I’ll be better I hope.
5. The doctor has given me many pills.