Підручник Англійська мова 9 клас (9-й рік навчання) - О. C. Любченко - Основа 2017 рік

STARTING UP Mamma, it was summer!

Lesson 2 SO VAST PAST!

1. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Past Simple or Present Perfect). REMEMBER: we use Present Perfect when we are more interested in the result and Past Simple — when we are more interested in the time.

Use the Quick Grammar Aid to help you.

1. A: (you / play / already) the new computer game?

2. B: No, not yet. I only (buy) it yesterday and I (have / not) the time yet.

3. A: (you / go) to the cinema last night?

4. B: Yes. I (be) there with Sue and Louis, (you / be) to the cinema recently?

5. A: I last (go) to the cinema two weeks ago.

6. B: So you (see / not) the new action film yet.

7. A: No, unfortunately not. (you / enjoy) it?

8. B: Oh, I really (love) it. But Sue (like / not) it - too much action!

9. A: But why (you / take) her with you? She (tell) me last week that she (hate) action films.

10. B: I think she has an eye on Louis. She (try) to talk to him all the time. So he (can / concentrate / not) on the film.

2. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Past Simple or Past Continuous).

1. When I (do) the washing-up, I (break) a plate.

2. While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up.

3. He (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips.

4. I (have) dinner when I suddenly (hear) a loud bang.

5. When my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him.

6. She (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin) to learn.

7. When it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside.

8. When Jane (do) a language course in Ireland, she (visit) Blarney Castle.

9. When I (be) on my way home, I (see) an accident.

10. I (not / understand) what they (talk) about.

3. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Past Simple or Past Perfect).

1. We (throw) away the flowers that we (bring).

2. Wendy (send) the letter that she (write).

3. The gardener (trim) the trees that he (plant).

4. I (get) into the taxi that my friend (order) for me.

5. She (wear) the jumper that her mum (knit).

6. Yesterday a boy (destroy) the snowman that we (build).

7. Jimmy (tell) us about the film that he (see).

8. We (find) the mobile phone that Marvin (lose).

9. He (sing) a song that I (hear / never).

10. Catherine (open) the window that I (close / just).

4. Choose the correct tense forms — Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect

1. We (not go) to the cinema last week.

2. My brother (break) the cup that I (wash) only a minute before.

3. Yesterday at nine he (sit) in front of his computer.

4. When their mum got home, the boys (watch) TV.

5. Choose the best tense form to complete the sentences about the situations in the past.

1. I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I (write) too much.

2. When thieves stole my favourite leather jacket, I was really upset. I (have) it for over ten years.

3. Please step out of the car, Mr. Jones. Do you realise you (drive) at over 90 mph?

4. We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We (already see) it twice - so we (say) "no" and we (go) to a restaurant instead!

5. I arrived over ar hour late to the office and everyone was working. Actually, they just (start) to work on a new project and I (feel) really guilty.

6. The kitchen was full of steam when we arrived. Joan (be) in the kitchen and she (cook) a huge meal for everyone at the party.

7. It was a bit embarrassing to arrive at their house and find Mary looking so sad. I think she (cry) before we (get) there.

8. No-one even noticed when I got home. They (all watch) the big game on TV.

6. Put the verbs in appropriate tenses and read the story.

A plumber (come) to our house yesterday. He (want) to repair our washing machine that (break) a few days before. Before he (ring) at my door, he (look) for a parking space in the street. While the plumber (repair) the washing machine, I (watch) the news. Suddenly, I (realise) that they (show) our street on TV. The reporter (say) that a car (crash) into a stop sign just before reaching the crossroads. While I (listen) carefully to what (happen), someone (knock) at my door. I (open) the door and (see) a police officer standing there. He (ask) for the plumber. As it (turn) out, it (be) our plumber’s car that (roll) down the street. In his haste, the plumber (forget) to put the handbrake on.