Past Simple or Past Perfect
Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1) When I _________ (come), they _________ already ___________ (eat) my water-melon.
2) I _______ (look) at the vase my friend __________________ (break).
3) When I _________ (arrive) at the party, Tom _______ already________ (go) home.
4) The local cinema ________ (be) no longer open. It ___________(close) down.
5) We ___________ (reach) the station when the rain _____________ (start).
6) I _____________ (remember) that I ______________ (left) my umbrella at home.
7) After Jack ____________ (turn off) the light, he ___________ (left) the room.
8) John no longer ___________ (have) his car. He ______________ (sell) it.
9) I __________ (finish) my homework before my mom _____________(return).
10) Hardly _____ Julie ________ (enter) the house, when it _________ (start) to rain.
11) He _________ (be) away for several months before his first letter ______ (come).
12) After the sun ___________ (set), we ___________ (decide) to return home.
13) I _____________ (want) to go to the cinema, because I _____________ (see) the film.
14) He ____________ (not tell) us that he ______________ (take) the money.
15) The boy _________ (be) in a bad mood because he ___________ (fail) the exam.
16) Mr. Black ____________ (say) that he ______________ (buy) a new car.
17) Everybody __________ (understand) that he ___________ (find out) the truth.
18) I ____________ (be) a teacher for ten years since I _____________ (graduate) from college; after that I ___________ (become) a designer.
19) People _________ (know) that he ___________ already ____________ (live) there for five years.
20) Where ___________ they _____________ (live) before they __________ (move) to London?
21) I ____________ (know) that my sister ____________ (go) to the party alone.
22) Who ___________ (break) the window before I ___________ (return) home?

1) When I came, they already had eaten my water-melon.
2) I looked at the vase my friend had broken
3) When I arrived at the party, Tom had already gone home.
4) The local cinema was no longer open. It had closed down.
5) We had reached the station when the rain started.
6) I had remembered that I left my umbrella at home.
7) After Jack  had turned off the light, he left the room.
8) John no longer had his car. He had sold it.
9) I had finished my homework before my mom returned.
10) Hardly Julie had entered the house, when it started to rain.
11) He had been away for several months before his first letter came.
12) After the sun set, we decided to return home.
13) I wanted to go to the cinema, because I had seen the film.
14) He didn’t tell us that he had taken the money.
15) The boy was in a bad mood because he had failed the exam.
16) Mr. Black said that he had bought a new car.
17) Everybody understands that he had found out the truth.
18) I had been a teacher for ten years since I graduated from college; after that I became a designer.
19) People know that he had already lived there for five years.
20) Where had they lived before they moved to London?
21) I knew that my sister went to the party alone.
22) Who had broken the window before I returned home?

“Past Tenses” II-variant
“3” 1. Underline the correct tense.
1. We had been staying/stayed in a hotel by the sea last summer.
2. She broke the glass while she had washed/was washing the dishes.
3. We had been walking/ were walking for hours before we came to the campsite.
4. The shop had been selling/had sold the table by the time I got there.
5. We had been living/had lived in the house for a year before we decorated the kitchen.
6. We had been finishing/had finished the work by the time the meeting began.
“4” 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.
1. The children were very tired because they (play) all day long.
2. Elvis Presley (sing) lots of hit songs.
3. By the time of our arrival, my mother (cook) the dinner.
4. I (listen) to music, when somebody knocked at the door.
5. By 1960 most of Britain’s old colonies (become) independent.
“5” 3. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
1. Они просмотрели много объявлений перед тем как купить этот дом.
2. Мы встретили друзей, когда гуляли в парке.
3. Том выиграл соревнования на прошлой неделе.
4. Мы не пошли в кино, потому что мы уже посмотрели этот фильм.

1. 
 1) stayed
 2) had washed
 3) had been walking
 4) had sold
 5) had been living
 6) had finished
2.
 1) had been playing
 2) sang
 3) had cooked
 4) was listening
 5) became
3.
 1) They looked a lot of ads before buy the house.
 2) We met our friends when we were walking at park.
 3) Tom won the competitions on last week.
 4) We didn’t go to the cinema, because we have already watched that film.

Put the verbs in brackets into one of the present tenses: the Present Simple, the Present Continuous, the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.
1. A: You (like) my new haircut?
B. Yes, you look great. You (go) out tonight?
2. A: I’m exhausted
B: It’s because you (type) letters all afternoon.
A: Well, at least l (finish) them now and I can help you answer the phone.
3. A: What your dad (do)?
B: He (work) in a compuler company. He (design) microchips.
4. A: You’ve got mud on your T-shirt.
B: Well, I (work) in the garden since this morning.
A: Yes, I know. You (plant) some very nice flowers.
B: You (see) our new apple trees?
B: No, I haven’t.
5. A: This soup (taste) great!
B: Yes! Mary always (cook) wonderful food!
6. A: Are you coming over to watch DVDs?
B: Michael (just come) home, so we’ll be there in 15 minutes.
7. A: Do you know the man over there?
B: l (think) he’s Adam’s father.
8. A: Are you enjoying your birthday?
B: Oh yes! People (call) me all day.
9. A: He (live) in Moscow?
B: Yes! But at the moment he (stay) in St. Petersburg.
10. A: That’s a huge book collection.
B: I know, Cindy (buy) so many books over the years.
11. A: Would you like to go for coffee later?
B: Sorry, but l (see) my cousin tonight.
12. A: My car (not run) well lately.
B: You should get it looked at. I know a good mechanic.
13. A: When you (play) basketball?
B: Usually after school, but today I (go) to the cinema.
14. A: Nick (always want) to go back to university.
B: Really? What does he want to study?
15. A: Frank (eat) meat?
B: He (do) sometimes, but he usually (prefer) fish.
16. A: Can you believe I (know) Sally for almost twenty years?
B: Twenty years! Did you grow up together?
17. A: When (be) the train for Middleton?
B: The next one (leave) at 10 o’clock.
18. A: The police (finally/catch) the thief.
B: I heard. He was trying to break into a shop last night.
19. A: Your dad (be) really good at painting.
B: Yeah, he (paint) a fantastic picture at the moment.
20. A: Where should we go on holiday this year?
B: Well, how about Paris? We (not/be) there before.
21. A: Jane (fly) to Barcelona tonight.
B: I know. I (go) with her, too.
22. A: Oh, no, not scrambled eggs!
B: Why not?
A: I’m allergic. I (not eat) eggs for years.

I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.
1. to clear up a) to protect b) to pollute c) to clean
2. garbage a) danger b) litter c) bin
3. to save a) to help b) to prohibit c) to avoid
4. human being a) nature b) man c) animal
5. to destroy a) to recycle b) to pack c) to damage
II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
pollution environment throw away poison waste plant
protected save recyclable environmental
1. You shouldn’t … the garbage in the forest, woods or park after you have had your picnic there.
2. You can see this notice by a river or a lake in some seasons when fish should be ….
3. Local government should support the idea of recycling and provide each house with bins for different types of …
4. Children should be taught to protect the ….
5. We can … trees and create parks for endangered species.
6. Together we can … the planet and all of us with it.
7. The … of the environment is dangerous for people and wildlife.
8. If countries had spent more money on scientific research, scientists would have solved some … problems.
9. How much of … material is actually recycled?
10. Rivers, lakes and seas are filled with … : industrial, chemical and nuclear wastes.
III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.
1. PROTECT - People of some professions should wear … clothing.
2. NATURE - If you care about the protection of the environment, you should buy only … food with no added chemicals.
3. ECOLOGY - You have probably already heard about such a profession as an ….
4. PREDICT - Scientists have made … and they are alarming.
5. USE - Many things that we throw away can still be ….
IV. Fill in the definite article the if needed.
1. … Volga runs into … Caspian Sea.
2. … Pacific Ocean is very deep.
3. … Kazbek is the highest peak of … Caucasus mountains.
4. I have never been to … Lake Onega.
5. … Washington is the capital of … United States.
6. … Europe and … America are separated by … Atlantic Ocean.
7. … Shetland Islands are situated to the north of … Great Britain.
V. Complete the sentences, using Conditional II and III.
1. If you (do) your morning exercises every day, your health would be much better.
2. If I (be) you, I would agree to go to the museum.
3. If they (not go) to Moscow last year, they wouldn’t have heard that famous musician.
4. I (write) the composition long ago if you had not disturbed me.
5. If you really loved music, you (go) to the con

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. which are irregular?
1. A:. you. (go) out last night?
B: No, I. I. (stay) in.
2. A: What. they. (do) yesterday?
B: They. (go) to the cinema.
3. A:. (spend) much money yesterday?
B: No. I. (not/find) anything at the shops.
4. A: What. she. (do) yesterday afternoon?
B: She. (play) football with her friends.
5. A:. you. (see) Mary yesterday?
B: Yes. She. (come) to visit me.
6. A:. Tom. (eat) in the school canteen yesterday?
B: No. Mum. (give) him some sandwiches.
7. A:. John. (break) the window?
B: No. I. (do) it. Sorry.

1. A: Did you go out last night?
B: No, I didin’t. I stayed in.
2. A: What did they do yesterday?
B: They went to the cinema.
3. A: Did you spend much money yesterday?
B: No. I didn’t find anything at the shops.
4. A: What did she do yesterday afternoon?
B: She played football with her friends. 
5. A: Did you see Mary yesterday?
B: Yes. She came to visit me.
6. A: Did Tom eat in the school canteen yesterday? 
B: No. Mum gave him some sandwiches. 
7. A: Did John break the window?
B: No. I did it. Sorry.
Irregular verbs: go, do, spend, find, see, come, eat, give, break.

Complete the sentenses. Use the necessary forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. They (watch) an interesting film at 7 o’clock yesterday.
2. It (not snow) in Russia in summer.
3. They (not go) to the training tomorrow.
4. Tour dad (have) a shower at the moment?
5. He just already (have) breakfast.
6. Which you (prefer) : coffee or tea?
7. His friend (Live) abroad last year.
8. I (do) my homework sinse morning.
9.How long you (do) sport?

1 They were watching an interesting film at 7 o’clock yesterday.
2 It doesn’t snow in Russia in summer.
3 They won’t go to the training tomorrow.
4 Is your dad having a shower at the moment?
5 He has already had breakfast.
6 Which do you prefer : coffee or tea?
7 His friend lived abroad last year.
8 I have been doing my homework since morning.
9 How long have you been doing sport?

1. watched
2. does not snow
3. will not go
4. Is your dad having.
5. He has just already had breakfast.
6. Which do tou prefer.
7. lived
8. have been doing
9. How long have you been doing sport?

Use the proper forms of the verbs in brackets:
1. They.(just/write) the test.
2. When he came the lecture.(already/start).
3. I can’t go out because it.(rain) all day long.
4.(you/ever/stay) in a five-star hotel? No, never.
5.(your cousin/be) to England? Yes, he likes this country.

1. They have (just/written) the test.
2. When he came the lecture had (already/started).
3. I can’t go out because it is (raining) all day long.
4. Have(you/ever/stayed) in a five-star hotel? No, never.
5. Has (your cousin/been) to England? Yes, he likes this country.

1 They have just written the test.
2 When he came the lecture had already started.
3 I can’t go out because it is raining all day long.
4 Have you ever stayed in a five-star hotel?
5 Has your cousin been to England? Yes, he likes this country.

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Continuous.
e.g. Tony was walking (walk) home when it started raining.
1. What. (you/do) yesterday afternoon?
2. I. (work) on my computer all day Sunday.
3. Ian. (take) notes during the lesson.
4. We. (plan) to go to the cinema, but we stayed home instead.
5. The students. (study) hard because they wanted to pass the exam.
6 We. (plan) to go to the zoo, but we stayed home instead.
7. Jackie. (take) notes during the lesson.
8. The students. (work) hard because they wanted a good mark in the exam.
9. What. (you/do) last night?
10. He. (play) with his nephews all day Saturday.
Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
e.g. She left (leave) school when she was 16.
1. When I was young, I. (play) in the school football team.
2. My uncle Jim. (travel) to Rome when I phoned him.
3. Steve. (get dressed), had breakfast and then went to work.
4. He. (cook) when the lights went out.
5. David. (ride) his bicycle while Kevin was skateboarding.
6. Dad. (do) the washing up before mum came home.
7. We. (go) on holiday in July.
8. He. (pass) the exam without difficulty.
9. A woman from Vancouver. (find) a bear in her kitchen.
10. The detective asked, ‘What. (you/do) at the time of the robbery?
1) The children (play) in the park and/when it (start) to rain/
2) Ed (wear) his new leather jacket when/while he (spill) oil on it.
3) I (hurt) my leg and/as i (run) down the street.
4) Tom (clean) the swimming pool when/and Lily (paint) the fence.

1. What (were you doing) yesterday afternoon?
2. I (was working) on my computer all day Sunday.
3. Ian (was taking) notes during the lesson.
4. We (were planning) to go to the cinema, but we stayed home instead.
5. The students were studying hard because they wanted to pass the exam.
6. We were planning to go to the zoo, but we stayed home instead.
7. Jackie (was taking) notes during the lesson.
8. The students were working hard because they wanted a good mark in the exam.
9. What were you doing last night?
10. He was playing with his nephews all day Saturday.
1. When I was young, I played in the school football team.
2. My uncle Jim was travelling to Rome when I phoned him.
3. Steve got dressed, had breakfast and then went to work.
4. He was cooking when the lights went out.
5. David was riding his bicycle while Kevin was skateboarding.
6. Dad (did) the washing up before mum came home.
7. We (went) on holiday in July.
8. He (passed) the exam without difficulty.
9. A woman from Vancouver (found) a bear in her kitchen.
10. The detective asked, ‘What (were you doing) at the time of the robbery?
1) The children (were playing) in the park when it (started) to rain.
2) Ed (was wearing) his new leather jacket when he (spilt) oil on it.
3) I (hurt) my leg as I (was running) down the street.
4) Tom (was cleaning) the swimming pool and Lily (was painting) the fence.

Exercise 3.
Put the verbs in brackets into correct form to express the future.
I think the weather _______ (to be) fine on Sunday.
Lisa has sold her car. I think she ________ (to buy) a bike.
How old _______ (you/to be) in 2050?
What time _______ (the show/begin)?
What _______ (you/to do) tomorrow evening?
These boxes are so heavy. _________ (you/to carry) them for me, please?
This lesson _______ (not/to end) at 11:30 but at 11:40.
This time tomorrow we _______ (to drive) to Moscow.
The students _______ (to write) their essays by the end of the week.
The steward says: “We_______ (to land) in London in about 20 minutes.”

I think the weather (will be) fine on Sunday.
Lisa has sold her car. I think she (is going to buy) a bike.
How old (will you/to be) in 2050?
What time (will the show/begin)?
What (are you doing) tomorrow evening?
These boxes are so heavy. (Will you carry) them for me, please?
This lesson (does not end) at 11:30 but at 11:40.
This time tomorrow we (shall be driving) to Moscow.
The students (will have written) their essays by the end of the week.
The steward says: “We (shall land) in London in about 20 minutes.”

4. Put the verbs in brackets into required Tense Form (Present Indefinite, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous Active)
1. Marcus (to finish) already with the letters and now (to look through) the report. 2. It is cold today. The weather (to change) since yesterday. 3. My uncle (to know) everything about roses. He (to grow) them for 35 years. Now he (to try) to produce a blue one. 4. I never (to hear) this story from my father. 5. He (to be) a reader of this magazine for years. 6. I can’t give you the book now. I (to read) it. 7. My father (to have) an important appointment tomorrow. 8. The employees (to receive) salaries twice a month.

1 Marcus has already finished with the letters and now he is looking through the report.
2. It is cold today. The weather has changed since yesterday.
3. My uncle knows everything about roses. He has been growing them for 35 years. Now he is trying to produce a blue one.
4. I have never heard this story from my father.
5. He has been a reader of this magazine for years.
6. I can’t give you the book now. I am reading it.
7. My father is having an important appointment tomorrow.
8. The employees receive salaries twice a month.


15 предложений о здоровом образе жизни. ( о еде, привычках, зависимости ) можно туда включить. На английском

1) you should go in for sports.
2) you should eat healthy food
3) you should sleep 7-8 hours
4) you should have a rest
5) you should drink less coffee, you should drink more water
6) you should walk in the park every day/ every weekend
7) you should less watch TV
8) you should less play a computer
9) you should have a shower twice a day
10) you should have breakfast, lunch, dinner.
11) also you should starve ( для того чтобы организм смог отдохнуть)
12) you shouldn’t drink a lot of alcohol

1. I like eat some vegetables
2. I like play football with my friends
3. On Saturday i’m always go swimming
4. My father quit smoking
5. I like eat pizza
6. I like eat popcorn in cinema
7. My grandfather сan’t eat, because his teeth are sore
8. My grandmother cooked tasty pies.
9. My mother prepared a lobster
10. I like play volleyball
11. I go to the gym every weekend
12. Every year, i fly to the sea with my family
13. I like to run every morning
14. I don’t eat chips
15. I eat only healthy food.