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Test 10

(Past Simple/Past Continuous)

Variant I

I. Put the verb into the correct form: past simple or past continuous

1.Dinosaurs (die out) millions of years ago.

2.Dan (cook) dinner when he (hear) something exploded in the yard of his house.

3.I kept silence. I (not, know) the answer.

4.The robbers (steal) the car and (drive away).

5.When Steve (arrive) we (have) dinner.

6.When we (play) in the yard it suddenly (start) raining.

II. Write the second sentence with a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use negative form of the verb from the box

1.David caught the train.

2.Christina remembered the book.

3.John opened the door.

4.The lesson continued.

5.Tom was driving all the morning.

6.They sold computers.

III. Write questions to the underlined words

1.Nick found money. (2)

2.My friends bought a house. (2)

3.I was having a shower when the door bell rang. (2)

IV. Give true answers to the following questions

1.Where did you meet your first friend?

2.What were you doing at your first school lesson?

3.Did you visit your grandparents last weekend?

4.What were your hobbies when you were 12 years old?

V. Translate the sentences into English

1.Я не видела свою подругу, когда была в Санкт-Петербурге.

2.Когда я вошел, они сидели в гостиной. Старший брат делал уроки, мама вязала (knit), другие читали.

3.Я попрощался с Джорджем и перешел через дорогу.

4.Юноша подбежал к воротам, где стояла Анна.

5.Пока я учился в университете, я занимался спортом.