1.He had clean been listening to our conversation and I (wonder) wondered how much he (hear)had heard. When I (ask)asked him what he (do)had been doing, he (say)said that he (drop)had been dropping a 50 piece outside the door and (look)had been looking for it.
The simple past and the past continuous
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or the past continuous tense.
10 When I arrived she (have) lunch.
12 What you (think) of his last book? ~ I (like) it very much.
14 He suddenly (realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction.
15 He (play) the guitar outside her house when someone opened the window and (throw) out a bucket of water.
16 I just (open) the letter when the wind (blow) it out of my hand.
18 When I (look) for my passport I (find) this old photograph.
19 You looked very busy when I (see) you last night. What you (do)?20 The boys (play) cards when they (hear) their father's step. They immediately (hide) the cards and (take) out their lesson books.
21 He (clean) his gun when it accidentally (go) off and (kill) him.
The simple past and the past continuous
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or the past continuous tense.
1 I lit the fire at 6.00 and it (bum) brightly when Tom came in
3 I (make) 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 (leave).
5 Unfortunately when I arrived Ann just (leave), so we only had time for a few words.
6 He (watch) TV when the phone rang. Very unwillingly he (turn) down the sound and (go) to answer it.
7 He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stand) up.
8 The boy ( play ) marbles when his mother (call)
9 My dog (walk) along quietly when Mr Pitt's Pekinese attacked him.
10 When I arrived she (have) lunch.
12 What you (think) of his last book? ~ I (like) it very much.
14 He suddenly (realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction.
15 He (play) the guitar outside her house when someone opened the window and (throw) out a bucket of water.
16 I just (open) the letter when the wind (blow) it out of my hand.
18 When I (look) for my passport I (find) this old photograph.
19 You looked very busy when I (see) you last night. What you (do)?
20 The boys (play) cards when they (hear) their father's step. They immediately (hide) the cards and (take) out their lesson books.
21 He (clean) his gun when it accidentally (go) off and (kill) him.
22 He (not allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow).
23 As I (cross) the road I (step) on a banana skin and (fall) heavily.
24 I still (lie) on the road when I (see) a lorry approaching.
25 Luckily the driver (see) me and (stop) the lorry in time.
26 How you (damage) your car so badly? ~
-I (run) into a lamp-postyesterday. ~
-I suppose you (drive) too quickly or were not looking where you (go).
27 As he (get) into the bus it (start) suddenly and he (fall) backwards on to the road.
29 When he (mend) the fuse he (get) a very bad shock.
30 When I (hear) his knock I (go) to the door and (open) it, but I (not recognize) him at first because I (not wear) my glasses.
31 When I (come) in, they (sit) round the fire. Mr Pitt (do) a crossword puzzle, Mrs Pitt (knit), the others (read). Mrs Pitt (smile) at me and (say), 'Come and sit down.'
32 While the guests (dance) thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats.
34 She was very extravagant. She always (buy) herself new clothes.
36 Whenever the drummer (begin) practising, the people in the next flat (bang) on
the wall.
37: Mr.Smith never (wake)up in time in the morning and always (get) into trouble for being late ; so one day he (go) to town and (buy) an alarm clock.
38: To get to home , he (have) to go to a field where a bad - temoered bull usually (graze).
Supply the correct verb forms.
1. While I (walk) across the campus the other day, I (meet) my old friend, John, whom I (not see):since July 10. Naturally we (stop) (talk) to each other for a few minutes. I asked him how he (do) in his classes this semester.
2. Jack London (bear) in San Francisco on January 12, 1876. He (begin) his education at the university of California, but (not finish) it there, he (write) a lot of adventure books. He (travel) much, and his experience in his trips (help) him write many famous books.
3. A: Tell us what happened to you yesterday?
B: I (walk) along Piccadilly when I (realize) that a man with a black beard, whom I (see) three time already that afternoon, (follow) me. I (be) very annoyed, and at last I (stop) him and (ask) him why he (follow) me. The man (apologize) and (tell) me he (mistake) me for one of his friends.
4. Last Sunday, Mrs Hay (drive) along a small country road when she (see) a man at the side of the road. He (wave) and pointing at his car. Mrs Hay (stop) and (ask) the man if he (be) all right. "My car's broken down", said the man.
5. I'd just parked my car in the street near a football stadium in Liverpool. It (be) ten minutes before the start of the match and I (be) in a hurry. Two littles boys (come) up to me and (say). "Give me some money and we (look) after your car while you are at the match". I (tell) them to clear off, and one of them (look) at me with big, round eyes said, "Unless you (give) us the money, something might happen to your car while you are away, you know, a scratch or a flat or something like that".
Ex5. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense
1, he (sit) .............. in a bar when i (see) ......... him
2, when i (go)............ out , the sun (shine)............
3, the light (go).............. out while i (have)........... tea
4, wen it (rain).............. , she (carry) .............. an umbrella
5, we (walk) ............... to the station when it (begin) ............. to rain
6, he (teach)............. english for 2 months when he (live).......... in germany and (work)................ as a journalist
7, the house (burn).............fast, so we (break)............. the window to get out
8, he (eat) ............ three sandwiches while you (talk)...............to him
9, the servant (drop)............. two cups while she (wash up) ............... last night ; neither of them (break)............
10, while i (write)........... a letter , the telephone (ring)............... ; as he (go) .............. to answer it, he (hear)............. a knock on the door; the telephone (still , ring)............... while he (walk)............ to the door , but just as he (open)...............it , it (stop )...................
The present perfect and the present perfect continuous
1,We (walk)ten kilometres
2,We (walk)for three hours
3,You (walk) too fast . That's why you are tired
4,I(make)sausage rolls for the party all the morning
5,How many you (make)? I (make) 200
6,That boy (eat) seven ice creams
7,He (not stop ) eating since he arrived
8, The driver (drink).I think someone else ought to drive
9,I ( pull) up 100 dandelions
10,I (pull) up dandelions all day
11, What you(do)?
We (pick) apples
12, How many you ( pick )?
We (pick) ten basketfuls
13,I (sleep ) on every bed in htis house and I don't like any of them
14,He (sleep) since ten o'clock . It 's he woke up
15, He ( ride) that's why he is wearing breeches
16,I(ride) all the horses in this stable ?
17, What a lovely smell?
Mary (make)jam
18,The student (work) very well this term
19,I only (hear) from him twice since he went away
20, I (hear) from her regularly . She is very good correspondent
21,I(grease) my car .That 's why my hands are so dirty
22,I (polish)this table all the morning and she isn't satisfed with it yet
23,I(work)for him for ten years and he never once (say)'Good mornig' to me
24,He (teach) hundreds of student nut I never (meet)such a hopeless class as this
25,He (Teach)in this school for five years
26,Why you (be ) so long in the garage?
The tyres were flat I(pump) them up
27,I(pump)up three tyres.Would you like to do the fourth?
28,I(look)for mushrooms but I (not find)any .
29,He (cough)a lot lately .He ought to give up smoking
30, You ( hear)the news?Tom and Ann are engaged!
That 's not new I (know)it for ages!
31,I(try)to finish this letter for the last half hour .I wish you'd go away or stop talking
I hardly(say)anything
32,The driver of that car (sound)his horn for the last ten minutes
33,It (rain)for two hour ang the ground is too wetto play on ,so the match (be) postpend
34,He (hope) for a rise in salary for six months but he (not dare) to ask for it yet
35,Mr.Smith ,you(whisper) to the sudent on your right for the last five minutes . You (help)him with his exam paper or he (help)you ?
36,Why you(make)such a horrible noise ?
I(lose)my key and I (try)to woke my wife throwing stones at her window
You(throw)stones at the wrong window . You live next door
1 While I (go)... to the cinema, I (see).... an accident.
2 When I (hear)... a knock at the door last night, I (walk).... to the door and (open) ... it. When I (open) .... the door, I (see) ... my brother. I (say) ... hello to him and (ask) ... him to come in.
3 My cousin and I ( watch) ... a film on TV last night when my brother (come) ... . He (watch) ... the end of the film with us.
4 They ( wait ) ... for me when I (arrive) ... at the station.
5 (they/ phay) .... tennis when it (start) .... raining?
6 She (cry) ... when she (hear) ... the news.
7 They (drive) .... home from the theatre when the police (stop) . . . them.
8 Everyone ( become) .... quiet when the concert (begin) .... .
cau 1 : give the correct form of verbs given : 1 i am sorry . i ( not finish ) ................... this work yet 2 poems as well as play (write) ................. by william shakespeare 3 how many times you (be)................... to van mieu? 4 they like (chat) ................... they use the internet very often 5 i (have) .................a phone call while i (surf) ............ the wed yesterday cau 2 : 1 in recent years , more and more people ............... for things with credit cards a pay b paid c are paying d have been paying 2 what people .................. benetton stores is that the quality is always high a like b like very much c like about d like a lot 3 paplo would like to ......................by the time he is 40 a travel b be traveling c be going to travel d have traveled 4 the world would be a better place if everyone showed ..............cooperation as john a as much b so much c too much d much 5 he turned on the tv , ................... i thought was rather surprising a and b so c that d which 6 my car would not start , ............................ jenny is started immediately a whereas b though c however d nevertheless 7 they stayed for hours , which i was very .................. a annoyed b annoyed about c annoying d annoying me 8 that was a very strange question ............................................. a you ask b you are asking c for asking d to ask 9 ..............................a movie to be entertaining , it has to have an interesting story a so that b in order that c in order for d in order to cau 2 : rewrite the following snetences : 1 would you please give me a hand ? >> would you mind ................................. ? 2 i can not understand him because he speaks so quickly >> if he did not ........................................... 3 although he took a taxi , he arrived late for the concert ..>>in spite of .................................................... 4 the suitcase is so heavy that i can not carry it >> it is such .............................................. 5 people say that he is an excellent footballer . >> he is ................................................................. 6 my mother used to make us clean the house ....>> we used ........................... 7 it is two years since i last spoke to her >> i have not ....................................... 8 going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting >> it ................................. cau 3 : give the corect form ò verbs given : 1 if he saves up , he soon ( be able ).................to afford a new car 2 what a mess! duc is toys ( not put ) .................. away 3 if you feel like (stay ) ................with us , just send us a fax 4 my sister and i (stay ) ...................... at our grandparents when we (meet ) ............our great grand aunt for the first time
One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."
1.What is the main lesson of this passage?
A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.
B/We should help foreign people.
C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.
D/We should give all we can to those in need.
2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?
A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.
3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?
A/The light made his face bright. B/The light showed how happy he was. C/He turned on the light. D/He was overjoyed. 4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books? A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year. B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness. C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German. D/He wants Edward to do better in school. 5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them? A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves. B/They will invest in a business. C/They will ask for more money from another child. D/They will feed their children.1. I felt a bit................. and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual
A. on the mend B. out of sorts C.over the worst D. under the fevers
2. ..............., I stayed with my roomate's family during one spring break
A. For being away in college
B. When I had been away in college
C. While away in college
D. Be away in college
3. When you meet him, just take......... with a pinch of salt. He tends to exaggerate everything
A. what does he say to you
B. that everything he says to you
C. that he says to you
D. whatever he says to you
