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9. Jane had trouble with her job at rst. She … by herself.
a. wasn’t used to working
b. didn’t use to working
c. got used to work
10. The travel agency … tourists on trips into the Grand Canyon.
a. used to taking
b. would take
c. was used to taking
11. Why did you give up your job just after the new boss took over? ~
I just … under so much pressure.
a. wasn’t used to being
b. didn’t use to being
c. didn’t get to be
12. She … in New York and cover fashion for women’s magazines.
Then she moved to Europe.
a. got used to living
b. would live
c. used to live
13. It’s amazing to think back now that in those days no one ever …
their doors at night.
a. used to locking
b. used to lock
c. is used to locking
14. Valeria didn’t really know what to do when she went to live on her
own. She … being waited on hand and foot by her parents.
a. had got used to
b. had been used to
c. had used to
15. When I was a teenager, I … really hard on myself. I … things
I would never say to any of my friends.
a. was used to being; used to saying
b. got used to be; used to say
c. used to be; would say
III. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме Past
Indenite или Past Continuous:
1. I (got) a confirmation email after filling out the registration form.
2. My mother was a vegetarian, and as children we rarely (eat) meat.
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3. When you (decide) you wanted to enter the economic university?
4. Tom could hear shouts from the flat next door. His neighbours (ar-
gue) again.
5. The management (launch) the new insurance scheme for the work-
ers last year.
6. When I was 17, I forever (complain) about all the things that were
not available to me.
7. In the past year, how often you (visit) a doctor or other health care
provider?
8. I (go) to bed early last night as I (feel) very tired.
9. The lawnmower (break) down while Steve (mow) the lawn.
10. He (say) no at first, but then he (change) his mind.
11. While Bob (polish) his car, his sons (clean) the inside.
12. I (drop) my purse while I (pay) for a soda at one of the airport
stores.
13. The plane (fly) at such a low altitude that we (have) a clear view of
the Colorado River.
14. The aroma of freshly-baked bread (fill) the air when mum (open)
the oven door.
15. People (fight) to save their homes as the fire (spread) quickly
through the village.
16. While the chairman (speak), his secretary (make) short notes for
reference.
17. Nicole (close) the windows, (set) the alarm and (leave) for work.
18. Melissa and I (become) close friends when we (study) at the univer-
sity.
19. When we (be) kids, Uncle Bill’s tales of adventure (thrill) us and
we (believe) every word he said.
20. While I (dust) off the old novels that (keep) collecting dust on my
bookshelf, I (find) the book that made me start reading fiction.
IV. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в форме Past In-
denite, Past Perfect или Past Perfect Continuous:
1. I (start) to suffer from panic attacks two and a half hours before the
exam yesterday.
2. Donny failed the test because she (attend) classes.
3. The committee (meet) four times last week, but still no decision has
been reached.
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4. By the time we finally got seated, we (wait) for a table for about
half an hour.
5. How long they (go) out before they (get) married?
6. Scarcely she (close) her eyes when she (fall) asleep.
7. I (send) out applications since June. Finally, I got a phone call.
8. The security personnel (search) the room for nearly half an hour
yesterday.
9. Who (write) William Tell? I can never remember if it (be) Mozart or
Rossini.
10. Last night, I (have) a shock when I (come) up to my car and (find)
its tyres missing.
11. Sarah never (beg) for help from anyone before, but last summer she
(need) everybody’s assistance.
12. Kiran was very sad when he (sell) his bike. He (have) it for several
years.
13. According to the first reports, the Democratic Party (not get) enough
votes to get its candidates to Parliament.
14. There (be) just one seat left on the flight despite the fact we (book)
the tickets in advance and had our seats confirmed.
15. During the next few hours, the police (search) the house for any
evidence that the criminal (be) there.
16. The landlord (evict) two of the tenants last week as they (flout) the
house regulations for long.
17. Anja Pärson (win) her first gold medal in Turin Winter Olympics
2006. She (win) two medals in previous Olympics, but this was her
first gold.
18. His hands were covered in oil because he (try) to fix the car all
morning. Unfortunately, he (not manage) to make it start.
19. She (forget) her appointment with me and (go) out for lunch when
I (arrive) at her office.
20. Samantha already (walk) a hundred metres down the road when she
(remember) that she (not lock) the front door.
V. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:
1. In the Middle Ages people … so long as they do now.
a. have not lived c. did not live
b. had not lived d. were not living
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2. My cousin and I … on the computer when there was a power cut.
a. played c. had been playing
b. were playing d. used to play
3. I am writing in connection with the advertisement which … on 3 De-
cember.
a. appeared c. had appeared
b. used to appear d. has appeared
4. Hardly … into bed, when there … a knock at the door.
a. had I got, was c. I got, was
b. did I get, had been d. I had got, had been
5. The rescue boats … for survivors of the plane crash throughout the
night.
a. had been looking c. had looked
b. looked d. were looking
6. We take this opportunity to thank everyone who … so much eort to
make our start-up a success.
a. has put in c. had put in
b. put in d. was putting in
7. Our parents … us when we were very young so that we would grow
up to be respectful and well-mannered.
a. were disciplining c. had been disciplining
b. used to discipline d. had disciplined
8. All drivers who … the trac regulations have to settle their nes as
soon as possible.
a. had violated c. were violating
b. have violated d. had been violating
9. Paul and his little son … with crayons and watercolours for hours
before dinnertime.
a. had been painting c. used to painting
b. had painted d. were painting
10. In the last fty years, technical advances in medicine greatly … the
possibilities of life-prolonging treatment.
a. have increased c. had increased
b. had been increasing d. increased
11. She … hard as if she … .
a. was breathing, was running
b. was breathing, had been running
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c. breathed, had run
d. had been breathing, was running
12. Eve … in Athens when she … the man who was to become her
husband.
a. used to live, had met c. lived, was meeting
b. had been living, met d. was living, met
13. When the re alarm … o, we … the building as quickly as pos-
sible.
a. had gone, left c. went, left
b. went, had left d. had gone, were leaving
14. Why … your match yesterday? ~ I … . Who told you I didn’t?
a. didn’t you win, did win c. hadn’t you won, did won
b. haven’t you won, won d. didn’t you use to win, did
15. We … the cake batter with a wooden spoon before we … a blender.
a. mixed, had bought
b. used to mix, bought
c. were mixing, bought
d. had been mixing, have bought
16. I … to get in touch with you all day yesterday. Where … ?
a. tried, had you been c. had tried, have you been
b. had been trying, you were d. was trying, were you
17. I never … why you always … to school late on Monday mornings.
a. was understanding, were getting
b. had understood, had got
c. understood, got
d. have understood, were getting
18. Ronnie … his scooter for less than six months and it … engine
problems already.
a. had been owning, developed
b. has owned, has developed
c. owned, was developing
d. was owning, had developed
19. The new high speed rail link between Brussels and Amsterdam … .
It … three years to build and … nearly fty million euros.
a. has opened, took, cost
b. opened, had taken, had costed
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c. was opening, has taken, has cost
d. had opened, took, costed
20. I … Louis Soler since we both … work on the same day at Cornell
University about ten years ago. He’s one of the smartest people I ever
… .
a. had known, started, had met
b. had been knowing, have started, met
c. have known, started, have met
d. knew, have started, have met
VI. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в одной из форм
прошедшего времени:
1. In the 21st century, advances in information technologies (surpass)
anything that man (imagine).
2. Cathy (wipe) the tears from her eyes as Mr O’Neil (play) the beauti-
ful music.
3. The Presidents (discuss) the problem for several hours but they (not
come) to a decision.
4. Jennifer Lopez (not wear) her wedding ring to the Golden Globes
ceremony because it (not match) her dress.
5. Michael (take) my keys by mistake this morning but he (return)
them to me just now.
6. At the showroom this afternoon, while the salesman (point) out all
the exciting features of a new car, we (admire) another model.
7. Ann always (enjoy) travelling abroad since the time she (be) a little
girl, but now she finds it stressful.
8. According to the police report, the driver (brake) to avoid hitting a
dog which (run) out into the road in front of him.
9. I (wait) on the platform when they (announce) that the train (be)
cancelled.
10. After I (walk) more than a mile, a biker on a Harley (pull) over and
(offer) me a lift.
11. I (split) up with my boyfriend when I (find) out that he (see) my
friend Aisha.
12. Keith (plan) to come and see us before he (leave) for his trip but he
(not have) the time.
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13. Why on earth you (not tell) me about that loose floorboard? I (trip)
over it just now and (hurt) myself.
14. Our taxi to the airport (not turn) up on time, and so by the time we
(get) to the check-in desk, the flight already (close).
15. Why you (not open) the door? ~ Sorry, I (have) my headphones on
and (not hear) the doorbell.
16. We just (persuade) Dad to take us out for a meal when Mum (an-
nounce) that she (prefer) to eat at home.
17. Travis (smoke) a pack of cigarettes a day for many years. Then he
(give) up overnight and (not touch) one since!
18. What happened to your wrist? ~ I (measure) the window for some
new curtains when I (fall) off the ladder and (sprain) it.
19. I (walk) half way to the bus before I (realize) that I (leave) my um-
brella behind. So I (go) back to fetch it.
20. All that Maria remembered about the accident was that she (not
drive) too fast and in fact almost (stop) before she (reach) the cross-
roads.
VII. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:
Today I (1) … one of the worst days ever! After I (2) … at the office,
I (3) … my laptop and suddenly (4) … out that I (5) … an important
document because of some virus. I (6) … on it for the last few days! As
if that (7) … enough, a colleague of mine (8) … on my nerves. While I
(9) … my best to stay calm, she continually (10) … me.
1. a. have had c. had been having
b. had had d. had
2. a. arrived c. had been arriving
b. have arrived
3. a. had loaded c. was loading
b. loaded d. have loaded
4. a. was nding c. have found
b. found d. had found
5. a. lost c. had lost
b. have lost d. used to lose
6. a. had been working c. worked
b. have been working d. was working
d. was arriving
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7. a. wouldn’t be c. wasn’t being
b. hadn’t been d. wasn’t
8. a. had been getting c. had got
b. was getting d. would get
9. a. did c. had been doing
b. have done d. was doing
10. a. was bothering c. used to bother
b. bothered d. had bothered
VIII. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:
While Travis (1) … a tight road bend, I asked him to lower the
speed. But he (2) … any attention as he (3) … the music blaring over
the speakers. I (4) … angry and turned off the sound. Travis glanced at
me and switched it on again. We (5) … about his careless conduct when
I (6) … a huge lorry in front of us. Travis (7) … to the left to avoid the
collision. The car (8) … off the road and landed in the ditch. As we (9)
… out of the window numb with shock, the music still (10) … .
1. a. had been taking c. was taking
b. have taken d. took
2. a. didn’t pay c. hasn’t paid
b. hadn’t been paying d. hadn’t paid
3. a. was used to enjoying c. had been enjoying
b. was enjoying d. enjoyed
4. a. have got c. got
b. was getting d. had got
5. a. used to quarrel c. had been quarrelling
b. quarrelled d. were quarrelling
6. a. saw c. had seen
b. was seeing d. have seen
7. a. was cutting c. cutted
b. cut d. had cut
8. a. ew c. has own
b. had own d. was ying
9. a. had crawled
b. would crawl d. have crawled
10. a. had been playing c. played
b. was used to playing d. was playing
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c. were crawling
IX. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:
When Melissa (1) … still at school, she (2) … of working in the
fashion industry. So, after graduation she (3) … for a position of assistant designer in a small fashion company. While she (4) … there, she
(5) … to get a qualification in business management. Once she successfully (6) … the course, she became the Deputy Manager. After she (7)
… that job for some years, she felt that she (8) … a change. On one of
the job websites Melissa (9) … a vacancy of the manager of a prestigious fashion studio in Manchester. She finally (15) … her ambition of
becoming a successful businesswoman.
1. a. had been c. was
b. has been d. used to be
2. a. has dreamt
b. dreamt d. had dreamt
3. a. applied c. had applied
b. has applied d. was applying
4. a. had been working c. was working
b. had worked d. worked
5. a. has decided c. decided
b. was deciding d. had decided
6. a. was completing c. has completed
b. used to complete d. had completed
7. a. had been doing c. was doing
b. did d. has been doing
8. a. was wanting c. has wanted
b. had wanted d. wanted
9. a. had found c. was nding
b. found d. has found
10. a. has been fullling c. had fullled
b. was fullling d. fullled
c. had been dreaming
X. Используя указанное в скобках слово, дополните вто-
рое предложение таким образом, чтобы по смыслу оно совпадало с первым предложением. Используйте от двух до
пяти слов, включая предложенное слово:
Например:
While we were in London, it never stopped raining.
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(continuously) It __________ while we were in London. was rain-
ing continuously
1. It was the first time I had taken the plane.
(travelled) I __________ by plane before.
2. I always disliked karate lessons but now I’m starting to enjoy them.
(used) I never __________ karate lessons, but now I’m starting to.
3. When did you start using Google Chrome as your primary web-
browser?
(since) How long is it __________ using Google Chrome as your
primary web-browser?
4. Did you cheat during the test?
(while) Did you cheat __________ the test?
5. What were you doing at the moment of the explosion?
(occurred) When __________ , what were you doing?
6. When Mark was a student, he was in the habit of forgetting his
books.
(always) Mark __________ his books when he was a student.
7. Sylvia asked if I wanted more pudding, but I said I couldn’t eat any
more.
(had) When Sylvia offered me more pudding I __________ enough.
8. The waiter didn’t take our order until everyone had decided what
they wanted.
(before) The waiter waited until everyone had decided what they
wanted __________ our order.
9. We’ve changed our minds about going to Rome, as originally in-
tended.
(intending) We __________ to Rome but we’ve changed our
minds.
10. Do you think you could learn to live without your mobile phone?
(used) Do you think you could __________ without your mobile
phone?
11. How long is it since you had your blood pressure taken?
(ago) How long __________ your blood pressure taken?
12. He meant to make a cup of tea but they had run out of teabags.
(going) He __________ a cup of tea but they had run out of
teabags.
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