1. Choose the correct variant:
| 1.We had been walking for hours.......... we reached the campsite.
A since
В for
С before
2.John was repairing the car............... Steve was tidying the garage.
A while
В before
С after
3.We went to Spain on holiday.............
A tomorrow
В next year
С last year
4. I fell asleep................I closed my eyes.
A just
В as soon as
С already
5. ............ did Jane and Ted get married?
A How long
В How long ago
С While
6. She hasn't seen Jim................he left school.
A for
В just
С since
7 He won't go home................he has finished his wort
A how long
В until
C yet | 8. I have lived in Kent............. ten years now.
A since
В for
С before
9. We haven't finished work..............
A yet
В until
C just
10. ..................did Tina meet Steve?
A How long
В How long ago
С While
11. He went to bed ....... he had brushed his teeth.
A before
В after
С while
12. I was watching television..............the doorbell rant
A when
В as soon as
С while 13. She............... hadn't finished the washing-up when
the guests arrived.
A yet
В just
С still
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2. Complete the dialogues using correct tense form:
1 A: Look at Steve! He is soaking wet.
B: I know. He ...... (wash) the car.
2 A:Why ...........(make) so much food?
B: Well, I ............(expect) guests, but they phoned to say they couldn't come.
3 A: Julia performed well at the concert.
B: Yes. She............(practise) for months beforehand.
4 A: ........(you/ever/be) to Spain?
B:Yes. I ...............(go) last year.
5 A: I like your new coat.
B:Thank you. I ......(wear) my old coat for years, so I decided to buy a new one.
6 A: Do you know this town well?
B: Of course. I .......... (live) here for six years.
4. Choose the correct variant:
| 1 'What do you do for a living?'
'I ...... portraits of famous people.'
A am painting
В paints
C paint 2 'Did you find Tom?'
'Yes. He............in his study when I found him.'
A worked
В was working
С works 3 'Where...............when you went to London?'
'In a small family hotel.'
A were you staying
В did you stay
С do you stay 4 'Did you speak to Kate on the phone last night?'
'Yes, but I............. for ages before I finally got through.'
A am trying
B have been trying
С had been trying 5 'Could you take the rubbish outside for me, please?''
'I..................it.'
A have already done
В already do
С had already done 6 'Where is your brother?'
'He.............in the garden, I think.'
A is playing
В plays
С played
| 7 'Do you see Catherine very often?'
'We...............for lunch twice a month.'
A have met
В meet
С are meeting 8 'What are you doing?'
'I.............for the recipe I want to use tonight.'
A looked
В look
С am looking 9 'Why is Linda so tired?'
'She..............very hard recently.'
A works
B is working
С has been working 10 'You're very late. Where have you been?'
'Well, I..........home from work when the car broke down.
A was driving
В am driving
С drove 11 'Have you got your exam results yet?'
'Yes. I................all of them.'
A am passing
В passed
С pass 12 '................your homework yet?'
'No, I'm still busy doing it.'
A Have you finished
В Are you finishing
С Do you finish 13 'Sorry I'm late. ..............very long?'
'No, only five minutes.'
A Are you waiting
B Do you wait
С Have you been waiting
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3 Complete the dialogues using correct tense form:
A: Hello, Mark. You 1) ...took... (take) a long time to answer the door.
B: Sorry. I 2)....... (not/hear) the bell.
Come in, Tony.
A: 3) What..............(you/plan) to do today?
B: Well, I 4) ........... (think) of going
for a picnic in the country, but the weather is awful so I
5).......... (change) my mind.
A: Oh dear. Well, yesterday Mary 6)............(tell)
me that she 7).............(buy) two tickets to see
the Rocking Stars, but she couldn't go to the concert. So
18).............(buy) the tickets from her,
because I 9) ............(think) you'd like to go.
B: Tony, that's brilliant! I 10) ............... (mean) to buy
tickets for that concert, but they 11)..........
(sell out) by the time I 12)............(go) to the
booking office.
A: Well, it's lucky I 13).............(see) Mary, then, isn't it?
5 Open the brackets:
1 A I ..have seen.... (see) three films this week.
B I haven't seen any, I'm afraid.
2 A Where is Jack?
B He.............(go) to the park with Paul.
3 A I haven't seen Tom for a long time.
B I know. He..............(study) a lot since September.
4 A John paid for the cinema tickets last night.
B Really? He................(be) very generous these days.
5 A The children are exhausted.
B They..............(play) for hours, that's why.
6 A I had a very bad day at work yesterday.
B So did I. First, the computer..........(break down) and then I.............(spill) coffee on some papers.
7 A Has Arthur retired now?
B Yes. He..............(work) for the same company for forty years when he decided to retire.
8 A Where are the children?
B Oh, Stan...............(take) them to the zoo.
9 A Have the Smiths moved yet?
B Actually, they ............(move) next Saturday.
10 A.............(you/recognise) that man over there?
B No. I don't think I've ever seen him before.
11 A Shall we stay in tonight?
B Actually, I .............(go) to my friend's birthday party.
12 A Do you want to come to the cinema with me?
B Yes, but remember, I.............(not/like) horror films.
13 A I found a ring while I .............(plant) a tree yesterday.
B Really? Can I see it?
14 A Life..............(be) a lot better fifty years ago.
B I agree. People ...............(have) more fun.
15 A I.............(try) to phone you since this morning.
B Oh, I have been out shopping with my sister.
16 A Why are you annoyed with Jason?
B Because he..............(always/forget) important things.
17 A The orchestra played very well last night.
B Yes. They..............(practise) together for weeks before they held the concert.
1 1. B 2. A3. C4. C5. A6. C7. B8. B9. C10. B11. B12. A13. B 2 Ответы к упражнению:
1. has been washing 2. did make, was expecting 3. had been practicing 4. have been, went
5. had been wearing 6. have been living
3 Ответы к упражнению:
1. took 2. didn't hear 3. were planning 4. was thinking 5. changed 6. told 7. had bought
8. bought 9. thought 10. meant 11. had sold out 12. went 13. saw
4 Ответы к упражнению:
C B B C A A B C C A B A C
5 Ответы к упражнению:
have seen 2. has gone 3. has been studying 4. is being 5 have been playing 6 broke down, spilt
7 had been working 8 has taken 9 are moving 10 Do.... recognize 11 am going 12 don't likeis planting 14 was, used to have 15 have been trying 16 is forgetting 17 had been practising
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