Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous

I. Complete the sentences using the correct tense forms.

1. Mr and Mrs Davis were in an airplane. They were very nervous as the plane took off because they (never, fly) be-fore. 2. "Why you (be) so angry when I (see) you yesterday?" "Oh, I (just, have) a big argument with my parents." 3. I (try) contacting my pen pal when I (be) in the United States, but she (change) her address and no one (know) where she (move) to. 4. I (stand) there for nearly half an hour when I (realize) I (be) at the wrong bus stop. 5. He (be) very nervous when he first (drive) in Britain because he (not, drive) on the left before. 6. When I (hear) his voice on the phone, I (know) I (speak) to him before. Then I (remember) I (already, meet) him. I also (remember) that I (not, like) him very much. 7. I'm really sorry I (be) so late last night.-That's OK. We (not, wait) long. 8. Robert (move) from Manchester to London in 1988. - How long he (live) in Manchester? 9. We (just, start) lunch when the telephone (ring). 10. Andrew was late for school yesterday. When he (get) to the classroom, the lesson (start). 11. They (wait) until everyone (be) ready and then they (start) the meeting. 12. (you, catch) the train yesterday? - No, it (already, leave) when we (get) to the station. 13. Andrew (do) the test before, so he (find) it very easy. 14. I (not, laugh) at the joke because I (hear) it before. 15. When I (find) my wallet I (discover) that some-body (take) the credit cards out of it. 16. I (feel) cold because I (stand) outside for over two hours. 17. I (play) tennis so I (feel) hot and sticky. 18. The children's hair was wet because they (swim) in the sea. 19. I (not, feel) well for weeks before I finally (go) to see the doctor. 20. They (not, eat) when I (go) to see them. They (just, finish) their dinner. 21. I (invite) Ann to dinner last night but she couldn't come. She (already, arrange) to do something else. 22. I was very pleased to see Nora again after such a long time. I (not, see) her for five years. 23. They (drive) for about half an hour when they (realize) they (be) lost. 24. The house (be) very quiet when I got home. Everybody (go) to bed. 25. There (be) a car by the side of the road. It (break) down and the driver (try) to repair it. So we (stop) to see if we could help. 26. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He (look) for his cigarette lighter. 27. We (walk) along the road for about 20 minutes when a car (stop) and the driver (offer) us a lift. 28. When I (arrive), everyone (sit) round the table with their mouths full. They (eat). 29. When I (arrive) Ann (wait) for me. She was rather annoyed with me because I (be) late and she (wait) for a long time. 30. Class (begin, already) by the time I (get) there, so I (take, quietly) a seat in the back. 31. I (see, never) any of Picasso's paintings before I (visit) the art museum. 32. Yesterday at a restaurant, I (see) Pam Donnelly, an old friend of mine. I (see, not) her in years. At first, I (recognize, not) her because she (lose) at least fifty pounds. 33. It is midnight. I (study) for five straight hours. No wonder I'm getting tired. 34. It was midnight. I (study) for five straight hours. No wonder I was getting tired. 35. Wake up! You (sleep) long enough. It's time to get up. 36. At least two hundred people (wait) in line to buy tickets to the game. Some of them (stand) in line for more than four hours. We (decide) not to try to get tickets for ourselves. 37. He (be) a newspaper reporter before he (become) a businessman. 38. I (feel) a little better after I (take) the medicine. 39. It (rain) hard, but by the time the class (be) over, the rain (stop). 40. Ann (listen) to loud rock music when her friends (arrive) but (turn) it off so all of them could study together. When they (finish), she (turn) it back on, and they (dance) and (sing) for two hours now.

II. Translate from Russian into English.

1. Когда я вернулся домой, дети уже спали. Мать сказала, что они спят с 9 часов. 2. Позови детей обедать. Они играют во дворе с самого утра. 3. В прошлом году мы отдыхали в Ялте. К концу июня я сдал все экза-мены и был свободен. Мои родители заказали билеты заранее, и в начале июля мы отправились в Крым. 4. Он спросил, что мы сделали с тех пор, как начали работать над этой проблемой. 5. Пока мы шли со станции, он успел рассказать мне обо всем, что про­изошло со времени моего отъезда. 6. Виктор приехал? - Да, он здесь уже два дня. Он приехал еще в пятницу. 7. Обед уже был готов; все давно проголодались, но двоих гостей еще не было. 8. Девочка плакала. Она заблудилась. 9. Автобус за­паздывал, и я пожалел, что не взял такси. 10. Как только я заказал номер в гостинице, я поехал на завод. 11. Она дала мне письмо только после того, как я назвал свое имя. 12. Пре­подаватель сказал, что его произношение улучшилось после того, как он поработал в лингафонном кабинете. 13. Солнце еще не взошло, когда мы тронулись в путь. 14. Он не мог принять участия в экспедиции, так как он еще не совсем оп­равился после болезни. 15. Целый день мы осмат-ривали го­род. Вечером мы вернулись в гостиницу, усталые, но доволь­ные. 16. Когда я проснулся, уже стем-нело. Я посмотрел на часы. Я спал три часа. 17. Преподаватель сказал, что я про­пустил много занятий и мне придется много работать. 18. Он отправил телеграмму до того, как мы ему позвонили. 19. Ко­гда я пришел, он сидел у камина, перелистывая журнал. 20.Студенты пишут контрольную работу уже почти два ча­са. Пока только двое из студентов сдали работы. 21. Я вер­нулся домой в 5 часов вечера. К этому времени моя жена уже уложила вещи и ждала меня. Мы вызвали такси по телефо­ну, и через полчаса были в аэропорту. Не ус-пели мы прие­хать, как объявили наш рейс. 22. Художники работали с ут­ра, так как мы хотим повесить стен-ную газету еще сегодня вечером. 23. Утро было солнечное, но с одиннадцати часов погода изменилась, и теперь идет дождь. 24. Она выглядит усталой. Я думаю, что она опять читает книги по ночам.

Ways of expressing future actions I. Complete the sentences using will or going to and the verbs in brackets.

1. What can I do this evening? I know! I (go) and see Sue.2. "Would you like to come to my house this evening?" "Yes, all right. I (come) at 9 o'clock." 3. I don't feel very well. I think I (faint). 4. "It's Simon's birthday soon. I've de-cided to buy him the new Blues Brothers record." "Oh, he doesn't like the Blues Brothers any more," "Oh, really? Well, I (get) him something to wear." 5. Oh, no! Look at those cars! They (crash)! 6. "I could lend you some money if you like." "Could you? I (pay) you back on Friday." 7. "Why did you buy this flour?" "I (make) some bread." 8. "Could you get me a glass of water?" "Certainly. I (get) you one. Would you like some ice in it?" 9. I arranged to borrow some money because I (buy) a motorcycle tomorrow. 10. "Could someone please open the window?" "I (do) it." 11. "I (wear) a dark suit to the wedding reception. How about you?" "I'm not sure." 12. "What are your vacation plans?" "I (spend) two weeks on a Greek island." 13."Hi, Josh. I hear that you (move) into a new apartment." "That's right. Sara and I found a great apartment on 45th Street." "I (help) you on moving day if you like." 14. "So you (get) married." "That's right. On September 22nd." "My congratulations." 15. "If you can wait just a few minutes, I (walk) to the meeting with you." "Okay. I (meet) you by the elevator." 16. "Can you give Ed a message for me?" "Sure. I probably (see) him at the meeting this evening." 17. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" "I (be) an astro-naut" 18. "What's all this paint for? You (paint) your house?" "No, we (paint) my mother's house." 19. "Let's make something easy for dinner. Got any ideas?" "I (make) some hamburgers. Why don't you make a salad?" "Sounds good." 20. "Excuse me, waiter! This isn't what I ordered. I ordered a chicken sandwich." "Sorry, sir, I (take) this back and get your sandwich." 21. "Did you remember to book seats?" "Oh no, I forgot. I (telephone) for them now." 22. "You (buy) meat?" "No, I (not eat) meat any more. I (eat) vegetables." 23. "Look what I've just bought at an auction!" "What an extraordinary thing! Where you (put) it?" 24. "You (open) the door for me, please?" "Yes, certainly." 25. "You (do) the washing-up tonight?" "No, I think it can wait till tomorrow." 26. "You (lend) me your season ticket?" "No, I (not lend) it to you. It is against the law." 27. I haven't bought any cigarettes because I (give) up smoking. 28. "There's the phone again. Take no notice." "You (not answer) it?" 29. That boat's full of water. It (sink)! 30. You aren't wearing your climbing boots. You (not climb) the mountain with the others? 31. "You (lend) me your fishing rod?" "Yes, of course. Where you (fish)?" 32. "You (eat) any more of this, or I (tell) the waiter to take it away?" 33. "You (bath) your dog?" "Yes, you (help) me?" 34. Five French sailors (sail) round the world on a catamaran. They hope that they (complete) their trip in only 79 days. If they succeed, they (set) a new world record. Jean Dubois told our reporter, "It (be) an easy journey. Our worst problem probably (be) seasickness." 35. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane. He hasn't got a car:

John: Alan, can you take me to the airport this evening? Alan: Of course I (take) you. I'd be delighted. Later that day Eric offers to take John to the airport. Eric: John, do you want me to take you to the airport? John: No, thanks, Eric. Alan (take) me. 36. He: Where we (spend) the night? She: Cardiff. I've booked us in at the Angel Hotel. Why do you ask? He: That's another thirty miles away. We (run) out of petrol before we get there. I (stop) at the next filling-station. Half an hour later. She: The road goes on forever. He: We (get) stuck. The car's stopping. We (have) to walk. She: Come on then. Perhaps someone (give) us a lift. He: Not a filling-station in sight and look at those black clouds. It (rain). She: Look! A car's coming. I (wave) to the driver. He: Oh good! He's slowing down. He (stop). 37. Janet: Someone told me that you and the family (go) and live in Alaska. Is it true? Graham: Yes, it is. I (work) for a building company. Janet: That (be) interesting. Graham: I hope so. It (be) something different. It certainly (be) a bit colder than London. Janet: When you (leave)? Graham: On the tenth of next month. We (be) there in three weeks. Janet: Oh, so it (not be) long now. Jerry and I (be) sad to see you go. Graham: Oh, we (be) back some time. We (not be) there forever. And you can always come to Alaska and see us. Janet: Well, that isn't a bad idea. We (visit) my sister in Vancouver next summer. Graham: Oh, that's great. We (see) you next summer then. 38. A: Why is Carlos wearing a suit and tie? He usually wears jeans to class. B: He (give) a speech at the faculty lunch today. A: Really? What he (speak) about? B: About university study in his country.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Indefinite, the Present Continuous or the Simple Present. 1. I am sure that I (recognize) him. 2. Look! I've broken the teapot. What Mrs Pitt (say)? - She (not mind); she never liked that one. 3. There (be) a big meeting here tomorrow. 4. We (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come? 5. The concert this evening (start) at 7.30. 6. I (not go) away for my holidays next month because I haven't got enough money. You (go) away? 7. He has cut my hair too short. - Don't worry; it (grow) again very quickly. 8. Ann, we (go) to town. You (come) with us? 9. What time the next train (leave)? 10. Where you (meet) them? - I (meet) them at midnight in the middle of the wood. 11. He (not forget) to come. 12. The art exhibition (open) on 3 May and (finish) on 15 July. 13. George, is it true that you (get) married next week? 14. I wonder if he (succeed). 15. I (know) the result in a week. 16. Perhaps he (arrive) in time for lunch. 17. I wonder how many of us still (be) here next year. 18. Newspaper announcement: The President (drive) along the High Street in an open carriage. 19. You (do) anything tonight? - Yes, I (go) to my carpentry class. 20. Announcement: Mr Pitt (present) the prizes. 21. The Queen (give) a garden party next week. You (go)? 22. Notice: The management (not be) responsible for articles left on the seats. 23. What we (do) now? - Wait. 24. My grandparents (celebrate) their golden wedding next week. 25. We (go) to the cinema? - Let's. 26. What we (do) with all the food that's left over? 27. When you (hear) the re-sult? - I (not hear) for another week. 28. I (not have) to do any cooking for a month. I'm going to a hotel. 29. I (put) more salt in the stew? - Please do. 30. I (go) to the dentist tomorrow. Mr Pitt (take) my class. 31. There's someone at the door. - Is there? Oh, I (see) who it is. 32. I'm a bit cold. I think I (put on) a sweater. 33. I (catch) the 6.30 plane tomorrow. - Where you (leave) your car? - I (not take) the car. 34. You (turn) off the TV, please? No one is watch-ing it. 35. Where you (go) for your next holiday? - I don't know yet but we probably (go) to Spain. 36. We (have) a drink with Peter tonight. It's his last night; he (leave) tomorrow. 37. I (see) my bank manager tomorrow. I'm going to ask him for a loan but I expect he (refuse). 38. I probably (come) to London some time next month. I (give) you a ring nearer the time and tell you when I (come). 39. We'd better leave a message for Jack. Otherwise he (not know) where we've gone. - All right. I (leave) a note on his table. 40. Where you (meet) Tom? - We (meet) at Covent Garden. He (take) me to see the Magic Flute.

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Continuous or the Simple Future.

1. I'll call for her at 7. - No, don't; she still (have) breakfast then. 2. You've just missed the last train! - Never mind. I (walk). 3. You ask him. It's no good my asking him. He (not do) anything I say. 4. He says he (meet) us at the bus stop, but I’m sure he (forget) to do it. 5. Don't ring now; she (watch) her favourite TV programme. -All right. I (ring) at 8.30. 6. Mother: I'm so grateful for the help you've given Jack; I hope you (be) able to go on helping him. Teacher: I'm afraid I (not teach) him next term because I only teach the fifth form and he (be) in the sixth. 7. School­boy (in school dining hall): The last week of our last term! I wonder what we (do) this time next year. Friend: Well, we (not eat) school dinners anyway. That's one comfort. 8. I'd like to double-glaze the bedroom windows. - All right. I (get) the materials at once and we (do) it this weekend. 9. You (have) lunch with me on the 24th? - I'd love to, but I'm afraid I (do) my exam then. 10. We (meet) him at the station?-Oh, he (not come) by train. He never comes by train. 11. Wait a bit. Don't drink your tea. The milkman (come) in a minute. 12. I (work) for Mr Pitt next week as his own secretary (be) away. 13. You (have) something to drink, won't you? 14. Why did you take his razor? He (look) for it everywhere tomorrow. 15. I've fished that river every year for the last fifteen years. - Well, nobody (fish) it next year. The water's been polluted. All the fish are dead. 16. I don't feel well enough to go to the station to meet him.- I (meet) him for you. But how I (recognize) him? - He's small and fair, and he (wear) a black and white school cap. 17. I hope you (do) well in the race tomorrow. I (think) of you. 18. You've left the light on. - Oh, so I have. I (go) and turn it off. 19. I've just been appointed assistant at the local library. - Then you (work) under my sister. She is head librarian there. 20. I want to post this letter but I don't want to go out in the rain - (post) it for you. I (go) out anyway as I have to take the dog for a walk. 21. The prima ballerina is ill so I expect her understudy (dance) instead. 22. This time next Monday I (sit) in a Paris cafe reading Le Figaro. - You (not read). You (look) at all the pretty girls. 23. I (cook) any fish you catch, but I (not clean) them. You'll have to do that yourself. 24. It is nearly autumn; soon the leaves (change) colour. 25. Mother (on phone): My son has just burnt his hand very badly. Doctor; I (come) at once. 26. My son will be in the sixth form next year. - That means that old Adder (teach) him mathematics. 27. I (not show) you any films this time. The projector's broken down. 28. Housewife: This time next week I (not wash) up the breakfast things. I (have) breakfast in bed in a luxury hotel. 29. Cus­tomer in restaurant: Waiter, this plate is dirty. Waiter: I'm sorry, sir. I (bring) you another. 30. I (not wear) glasses when you see me next. I (wear) contact lenses. You probably (not recognize) me. 31. You (use) your typewriter tomorrow evening? - No, you can take it. 32. Guest: May I use your phone to ring for a taxi? Hostess: Oh, there's no need for that; my son (drive) you home. 33. Come on deck; we (enter) harbour in a few minutes. 34. Are you nearly ready? Our guests (arrive) any minute.