Complete the sentences by using the SIMPLE PAST of the verbs below. Use each verb only one time.
ask dig play spend
build forgive quit steal
choose lose ring talk
1. The phone rang eight times before anybody answered it.
2. Oh my gosh! Call the police! Someone stole my car!
3. The architectural firm that I work for designed this building. My brother's construction company built it. It took them two years to complete it.
4. The children played baseball until dark and didn't want to stop for dinner.
5. After I gave a large bone to each of my three dogs, they went to separate corners of the backyard and dug holes to bury their bones.
6. A: Why isn't Bill here for the meeting? He's supposed to give the weekly report. B: I talked to him last night on the phone, and he said he'd be here.
7. After looking at all the chairs in the furniture store, I finally chouse the red one. It was a difficult decision.
8. A: How are you getting along in your relationship with Carla?
B: Not bad. Last night I asked her again to marry me, and she said "maybe."
9. The players are depressed because they lost the game last weekend. Next time they'll play better.
10. A: How can you take a three-month vacation? What about your job?
B: I won't be going back to that job ever again. I quit yesterday.
11. I can't afford a new car because I spent all my money on new furniture for my apartment.
12. A: Is Elizabeth still angry with you?
B: No, she forgave me for what I did, and she's speaking to me again.
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or the past continuous tense.
1 I lit the fire at 6.00 and it (was buming) brightly when Tom came in at 7.00.
2 When I arrived the lecture had already started and the professor was writing) on the overhead projector.
3 I was making ) a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.
4 I didn't want to meet Paul so when he entered the room I (left).
5 Unfortunately when I arrived Ann was just (leaving), so we only had time for a few words.
6 He was watching) TV when the phone rang. Very unwillingly he (turned down the sound and (went) to answer it.
7 He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stood) up.
8 The admiral was playing) bowls when he received news of the invasion. He (insisted) on finishing the game.
9 My dog was walking) along quietly when Mr Pitt's Pekinese attacked him.
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10 When I arrived she was having) lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she was always (lunching) at 12.30.
11 He was always (wearing) a raincoat and (carrying) an umbrella when he walked to the office.
12 What did you (think) of his last book? ~
I (liked it very much.
13 I was sharing) a flat with him when we were students. He was always (complaining about my untidiness.
14 He suddenly (realized) that he (traveled) in the wrong direction.
15 He was (playing) the guitar outside her house when someone opened the window and (threw) out a bucket of water.
16 I was just (opening) the letter when the wind (blew) it out of my hand.
17 The burglar was opening) the safe when he (heard) footsteps. He immediately (put) out his torch and (crawled) under the bed.
18 When I was looking) for my passport I (found) this old photograph.
19 You looked very busy when I (saw) you last night. What was you (doing)?
20 The boys were playing) cards when they (heard) their father's step. They immediately (hid)
the cards and (took) out their lesson books.
21 He was cleaning) his gun when it accidentally (went) off and (killed) him.
22 He (didn’t allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind was blowing).
23 As I was (crossing) the road I (stepped) on a banana skin and (fell) heavily.
24 I was still lying (l[u1] ) on the road when I (saw) a lorry approaching.
25 Luckily the driver (saw) me and (stopped) the lorry in time.
26 How did you (damage) your car so badly? ~
I (ran) into a lamp-post yesterday. ~
I suppose you was driving) too quickly or were not looking where was you (going).
27 As he was getting) into the bus it (started) suddenly and he (fell) backwards on to the road.
28 I (called) Paul at 7.00 but it wasn't necessary because he already (got) up.
29 When he was (mending) the fuse he (got) a very bad shock.
30 When I (heard his knock I (went) to the door and (opened) it, but I didn’t recognize) him at first because I wasn’t wearing) my glasses.
31 When I came in they were sitting round the fire. Mr Pitt was doing) a crossword puzzle, Mrs Pitt (knit), the others were(reading). Mrs Pitt (smiled) at me and (said), 'Come and sit down.'
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32 While the guests were dancing) thieves (broke) into the house and (stole) a lot of fur coats.
33 The next day, as they (knew) that the police were looking) for them, they (hid) the coats in
a wood and (went) off in different directions.
34 She was very extravagant. She always was buying herself new clothes.
35 Her mother was often (telling) her that she (spent) too much money but she was never (listening).
36 Whenever the drummer (begun) practising, the people in the next flat were banging) on
the wall.
1. Кто закончил работать в шесть часов?
2. Кто все еще работал в 6 часов?
3. Чьи дети все еще делали уроки в 6 часов? – Дети Хелен. Мои дети уже отдыхали в 6.
4. В то время как я готовила обед, мама пришла домой.
5. В шесть вечера он пришел домой и в 6-15 уже читал книгу.
6. Я делал торт, когда погас свет.
7. Я ехал в университет, когда зазвонил телефон.
8. Моя собака спокойно шла вдоль улицы, когда на нее напала собака моего соседа.
9. Он возвращался из театра, когда пошел дождь.
10. Он спросил Анну, что она делала вечером.
11. Мама пожаловалась, что ее коллега вечно опаздывала на работу.
12. Я как раз открывал письма от отца, когда он позвонил.
13. Он играл на гитаре, когда вспомнил, что вечером встречался с Максом.
14. Вор как раз открывал сейф, когда услышал звуки. Он быстро забрал все, что лежало в сейфе, и спрятался за шторой.
15. Когда я тебя вчера встретил, ты выглядел очень занятым. О чем ты думал?
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16. Когда я искал свою фотографию, я нашел очень важный документ.
17. Когда я читал статью в журнале, я вспомнил, что вечером встречался со старым школьным другом. Я закрыл книгу и вышел из квартиры.
18. Он не разрешил нам вчера пойти на прогулку, так как дул сильный ветер.
19. Когда я переходил улицу, я наступил на яблочную шкурку и упал. Я все еще лежал на дороге, когда увидел машину. К счастью, водитель заметил меня и остановил машину.
20. Как ты повредил свою машину? – Я врезался в фонарный столб. – Ты вечно водишь машину невнимательно! О чем ты думал, когда врезался в столб?
21. Когда он ремонтировал свою квартиру, он упал с лестницы (ladder).
22. Я позвонил Петру в шесть, но он уже вставал.
23. Когда я услышал звонок, я встал с кресла и пошел к двери. Когда я открыл дверь, увидел своего друга, который стоял с большим букетом (bunch) цветов.
24. Когда я увидел на улице свою первую учительницу, то не узнал ее сразу, так как я был без очков (= не носил очки).
25. Когда гости танцевали, хозяин (host) пошел спать, так как был очень уставшим, и быстро уснул.
26. На прошлой неделе я встретил свою школьную подругу. Она была в странной одежде. Она всегда носила такую странную одежду.
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27. Поскольку воры знали, что их разыскивает полиция, они спрятались в лесу.
28. Каждый раз, когда он начинал играть в шахматы, кто-то звонил ему.
29. Когда он работал в своем офисе над важным докладом, он получил неожиданные новости. Но он решил закончить работу и закончил писать доклад в 7 часов.
30. Когда он ходил на работу, он всегда носил костюм.
ПОВТОРЕНИЕ
Fill in with the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
1. I am thinking) about visiting Kate this afternoon.
2. I think) she's away on holiday.
3. Mr Smith has a telephone message from his wife.
4. He has a business meeting and I don't want to disturb him.
5 She loves breathing in clean, country air!
6. So do I. I am loving) every minute of this walking trip.
7. Why don’t you/to taste) the soup? Is anything wrong with it?
8. Yes, it tastes) too sweet. I think I've used sugar instead of salt.
9. Why do you/to feel) Pete's forehead, Mum?
10.1 think he's got a temperature. He feels rather hot.
11. Nick is a very rude person.
12. Helen is being very rude these days too, although she is usually polite.
13. Why are you/to smelling) the inside of your car?
14. Because it. smells) of petrol.
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