TEST 2

1. Use the correct verb — “to be” or “to have” in the past

form:


1.	The situation ... dangerous.
a) was		b) were	c) had
2.	The tourists ... a map with them, but it ... wrong.
A. a) was		b) were	c) had
B. a) was		b) were	c) had

3.— ... you afraid?

—No, I ... not.

A a) was		b) were	c) had
B. a) was		b) were	c) had
4.	I knew that he ... one of the richest people in the country,
and I ... sure that he ... a lot of money in the bank.
A. a) was		b) were	c) had
B. a) was		b) were	c) had
C. a) was		b) were	c) had
5.	When she ... 20, she ... a secretary, and she liked the job
very much.
A. a) was		b) were	c) had
B. a) was		b) were	c) had
6. My cousin, a manager of a small firm, ... a secretary, and he
liked her very much. She ... very efficient.
A. a) was		b) were	c) had
B. a) was		b) were	c) had
2.	Give all three forms of the verbs:
1.	to rob	...	...
2. to feel		...	felt
3. ...		...	told
4. ...		...	fallen
5. ...		defended ...
6. to bring ...			...
3.	Use the right form of the verb — present or past:
1.	Last time we ... we ... our plans.
A. a) meet		b) met
B. a) discuss b) discussed
2.	Every time we ... we ... .
A. a) meet		b) met

B. a) quarrel		b) quarreled
3.	When I ... young I ... taking risks.
A. a) am		b) was
B. a) like		b) liked
4.	I can understand that when I ... risks, I always ... responsi-
bility.
A. a) take		b) took
B. a) take		b) took
5.	When did he ... his own business?
a) start		b) started
6.	She didn't ... her subordinates to make any decisions without
first consulting her.
a) allow		b) allowed
4.	Choose the right form of the irregular verb:
1.	I ... her wherever I go.
a) see		b) saw
2.	Last time I ... her she was in black.
a) see		b) saw
3.	He ... a new friend with him whom nobody knew.
a) bring		b) brought
4.	Sometimes it seems to me that my cousin ... only business
papers and financial documents.
a) reads		b) read
5.	His mother complained that he ... only detective stories.
a) reads		b) read
6.	I ... some of my things, but I didn't ... anything which be-
longs to you.
A. a) sell		b) sold
B. a) sell		b) sold

5. Choose the right variant:

1. A. When I was listening to the radio there was a telephone

call.

B. When I listened to the radio there was a telephone call.

2. A. When James Watt was inventing steam engine carts and coaches were replaced by steamers.

B. When James Watt invented steam engine carts and coaches were replaced by steamers.

3. A. While Mother was cooking dinner we were laying the

table.

B.While Mother cooked dinner we laid the table.

4.A. The police were arresting the pickpocket when he was trying to steal a policeman's wallet.

B.The police arrested the pickpocket when he tried to steal a policeman's wallet.

5.A. From September to January the prices were increasing

steadily.

B.From September to January the prices increased steadily.

6.A. He sent us am SMS saying that he was on holiday and that he was having a wonderful time.

`B. He sent us an SMS saying that he was on holiday and that he was having a wonderful time.

6.Complete the sentences, choosing the more appropriate adverbial modifier:

1.What was the suspect doing ... ?

a) last month		b) from 5.12 to 5.15 a. m.
2.	The judge wore a robe and a wig, ...
a) as usual		b) during the trial
3.	What was happening ... ?
a) in 1945		b) when I came back
4.	What happened ... ?
a) to him in South America		b) every time he tries to
start his own business
5.	I spoke to the Head of the Department ...
a) yesterday		b) when you interfered.
6.	We were planning the next meeting's agenda ...
a) when we were interrupted		b) usually on Fridays

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