Добавил:
Upload Опубликованный материал нарушает ваши авторские права? Сообщите нам.
Вуз: Предмет: Файл:
ТЕСТЫ ИЗ МЕРФИ.doc
Скачиваний:
152
Добавлен:
04.09.2019
Размер:
492.03 Кб
Скачать

15. Most of the sentences have one verb in the wrong tense. Correct them or write right.

1. I was pleased to see my old college friends at the conference last week as we didn't see each other since we finished our course……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. We had to wait for hours at the airport because the bad weather had delayed all the flights. ............................

3. Many modern medicines were not invented by western scientists but by tribal people who had been using them for generations before the Europeans arrived. .............................................…………………………………………….

4. We missed our train, so by the time we reached the theatre, the play ended and the audience was leaving the theatre.

5. At the end of their meal they found they couldn't pay the bill because the| didn't bring any money with them to the restaurant………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. The children were thrilled when they unwrapped the electronic toys, but when they discovered that nobody bought a battery they were very disappointed. .............................................……………………………………………………

7. When I came out of the cinema I had found that a thief had taken my car radio. ...................................................

8. At first the authorities thought the athlete had been taking drugs, but they soon realized they mixed up the results of the test…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. When the film star came into the restaurant I didn't recognize her because I didn't see any of her films. ..........................………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. When we reached the city center we couldn't find a parking space, so we had decided to go by bus next time.

  1. Complete the following conversation using the verbs supplied. Jean has called to see her boyfriend Gary.

Gary: Jean, I'm surprised to see you.

Jean: Well, I think you owe me an explanation.

Gary: Me? What about you? I.....(see) you in the cafe last night. We......(arrange) to meet at the cinema if you remember.

Jean: So, why.........(you / not / come) into the cafe if you saw me?

Gary: I. ...... (be) too angry. And cold. I...............(wait) outside the cinema for half an hour.

Jean: But why?...............(you / not / get) my note?

Gary: What note?

Jean: The note I.........(leave) here yesterday afternoon. When I........(go) past the cinema yesterday lunchtime I......

(notice) that they..........(change) the film. So I.........(put) a note under your door to tell you.

Gary: I............(not / find) any note.

Jean: It must be here. Let me look. Yes. Oh, dear. I'm afraid it...….. (slip) under the mat.

Gary: Oh. I'm sorry. I was angry. It's just that, while I....…..(wait) I was worried about,..............(what / happen) to you. And then. I......….(see) you in the cafe. You........... (laugh) with your friends and I...........(realize) that you..........(sit) there quite comfortably with them all evening. I........(lose) my temper.

Jean: Never mind. Let's forget it. Where shall we go now?