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PAST
TIME
Miss Irene 1 Choose the
best answer.
Usually,
whenever Peter (1) c home from a trip
he (2).......................... his passport in his desk drawer, but
in January, after a trip to Poland, he
(3).........................his passport in the pocket of his
overcoat. Two weeks later, he (4)............................ fly to
Thailand. While (5)..................... his.. bag he
(6)................. that he (7)............. a note of the name of
the hotel that his company (8).............. for him. He
(9)....................... for his
flight online earlier that morning, but he (10)............................ about the hotel details. While he
(11).................... his office, the doorbell
(12).............................. His. taxi for the airport
(13)....................... He (14)............. the details of the
hotel, (15).........................his bag and (16)...............
out of the house. He (17).....................forward to a
few sunny days in Bangkok. While he (18).................. how nice
it would be to walk around the city without heavy winter clothes,
he suddenly (19)..................... that he (20)............his
passport in his overcoat.
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1
A was
returning
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В
returns
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С
returned
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D
returning
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2
A had put
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В
would put
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С
was putting
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D
puts
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3
A had
left
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В
leaves
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С
was leaving
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D
leaving
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4
A was
having to
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В
has had to
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С
had to
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D
would have to
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5
A
packed
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В
packing
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С
had packed
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D
packs
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6
A was
realizing
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В
realizes
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С
realized
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D
realizing
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7
A
hadn’t made
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В
didn’t make
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С
wouldn’t make
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D
wasn’t making
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8
A was
booked
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В
books
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С
booking
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D
had booked
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9
A was
checking in
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В
had checked in
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С
checked in
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D
used to check in
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10
A
forgetting
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В
forgotten
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С
had forgotten
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D
was forgetting
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11
A was
phoning
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В
had phoned
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С
phoning
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D
phones
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12
A rung
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В
ring
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С
was ringing
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D
rang
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13
A arriving
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В
arrive
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С
was arriving
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D
had arrived
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14
A was
noting
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В
used to note
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С
noted
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D
noting
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15
A picked up
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В
was picking up
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С
had picked up
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D
picking up
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16
A ran
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В
running
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С
was running
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D
run
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17
A
looked
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В
was looking
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С
looking
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D
had looked
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18
A had
thought
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В
thinking
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С
was thinking
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D
would think
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19
A
remembered
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В
remembers
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С
was remembering
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D
remembering
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20 A
leaving
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В
had left
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С
was leaving
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D
was left
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2
Underline the most suitable verb form in
each sentence. The first one is done for you.
1
I suddenly remembered that I forgot
/ had forgotten
my keys.
2
While Diana watched
/ was watching her
favourite television programme, there was a power cut.
3
Tom used to live /
would live in
the house at the end of the street.
4
Who was driving /
drove the car at
the time of the accident?
5
By the time Sheila got back, Chris
went / had gone.
6
David ate / had
eaten Japanese
food before, so he knew what to order.
7
I did / was doing
some shopping
yesterday, when I saw that Dutch friend of yours.
8
I used to like / was
liking sweets
much more than I do now.
9
What exactly were you doing
/ did you do when
I came into your office yesterday?
10
Laura missed the party because no-one was telling
/ had told her
about it.
11
Tanya would / used
to be
a doctor.
3
Put each verb in brackets into a suitable past verb form. Only use
the past perfect where this is absolutely necessary.
1
While I (try) was trying to
get my car started, a passing car (stop)...................................... and the driver
(offer)............................................ to help me.
2 The police
(pay)......................... no attention to Jo’s complaint
because she (phone)...................................... them so many times
before.
3 Mary (not
wear)......................... her glasses at the time, so she (not
notice)................................ what kind of car the man
(drive)...............................................
4 Nick
(lie)...................................... down on the grass for a
while, next to some tourists who (feed)....................the ducks.
5 Tony
(admit).......................................... that he
(hit)........................................... the other car, but
said that he (not damage)...........................................
it.
6 Sorry, I (not
listen)........................ to you. I
(think)........................about something else.
7 Helen
(feel)..............................very tired, and when she
(finish).......................................her work, she
(fall)..................... .................... asleep.
8 The police
(get)............................ to Tom’s house as fast as they
could, but the burglars (disappear)..................
9 I
(phone)..................................... you last night but you
(not answer)...................................What (you
do)............................ ?
10 We (not
go)..............................out yesterday because it
(rain).........................................
4 Decide
whether the verb form in italics is suitable or unsuitable.
Students
1
While I had a
bath, someone knocked on the door.
unsuitable
2
Sally didn’t go to
a boxing match before..................
3
Harry tried to repair the car, but he didn’t really know what he
was
doing.....................
4
What did you wear to
the end-of-term party?...........................................
5
Were you eating
spaghetti every day
when you lived in
Italy?...................................................
6
I didn’t know you had
bought a
new car..........................................
7
They all wanted to believe her, but suspected she was
lying..........................................................
8
As Peggy walked home, she tried to remember what happened....
9
‘What
a terrible day!’ thought Lucy. Everything had gone
wrong!
10Although it
rained a lot, I was enjoying
my holiday last
year...............................
5 Put each
verb in brackets into a suitable past verb form.
The
Search for the Lost City
When
Professor Mallory, the famous archaeologist,
(1)
invited (invite)
me to take part in his expedition to find the Lost City of the
Himalayas, I (2)................(not hesitate) to accept his
invitation. Mallory (3)...........................................
(discover) an ancient map showing
the position of the city, although no European
(4).............................. (ever go) to the area before. In
fact, most of Mallory's colleagues either (5). (believe) that the
city (6).......................... (never exist) or (7)
…......................(feel) that it (8)........................... (vanish)
long ago and (9)....................................
(become)
simply a legend. According to the Professor, the builders of the city
(10).......................... (hide) it among the mountains in order
to protect its immense riches. He (11) (believe)
that the descendants of these
ancient people (12).................................... (still
keep) themselves apart from the rest of mankind for the very same
reasons. So when we (13).......................... (set off)
on a cool May morning towards the distant mountains,
each of us (14)............................... (look
forward) to exciting discoveries. For a week or more we (15)........................................ (climb)
higher and higher, following the map, which Mallory
(16)...................(study)
from time to time. Then one afternoon, while we
(17)...................(rest) at the top of a valley, we (18)
…....................................(notice)
that a rider on a horse (19).....................(wave) at us from
the other side of the valley. A rider whose clothes
(20)......................................... (shine)
like gold!
6 Rewrite
each sentence beginning as shown. Use a participle clause.
1
Norman collected the parcel, but then he realized it was the wrong
one.
After
collecting the parcel Norman realized it was the wrong one .
2
Sue left the house but first she checked that she had her keys.
Before...............................................................................................................................
3
Mark was parking his car when he noticed the wing-mirror was
broken.
While.................................................................................................................................
4
Julia cleaned the house, but then she fell asleep on the sofa.
After...............................................
,.................................................................................
5
Brian bought a new television, but first he checked all the prices.
Before...............................................................................................................................
6
Alan was skiing in Switzerland and met his old friend, Ken.
While.................................................................................................................................
7
Kate took two aspirins, and then she felt a lot better.
After..................................................................................................................................
8
Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair.
Before.................................................................................................................................
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