Past perfect/past perfect continuous
when we came back home, the children (sleep) for two hours.
tina (just, go) home when i phoned her.
i was glad to meet ted again. i (not see) him for ages.
mom was tired yesterday. she (clean) the house all day.
the boys were out of breath. they (run) a marathon.
mark told me that he (buy) a new suit.
when i arrived, lucy (lie) in bed with temperature since lunchtime.
my mom (already cook) dinner when i returned home.
sean explained why he (write) an essay.
there were puddles in the streets as it (rain) all night.
i (wait) for lena at the disco but she didn’t turn up.
they (visit) the same restaurant for years before they found a better one.
sam (want) to go to the wedding but he couldn’t take a day off work.
jack said he (book) tickets for the concert.
mike said they (stay) at the airport for two days because of the delay of their flight.
andrew said (never be) to china before.
we (eat) for half an hour when dan finally joined us.
mary insisted that she (take) the ring from the drawer.
i (join) the golf club before martin did it.
we were very tired at the end of the trip. we (drive) for ten hours.
Dear ( и имя которое указано на письме)
|I was happy to get your letter. Sorry, | have not written for so long as | was busy at school studying hard for my exams. How are you?
In your letter you ask me about people's environmental contribution in Russia. Young people here work on some environmental projects,including clearing lakes and rivers, planting trees and studying effects of pollution. There is one Green Movement in my town and we get all kinds of support from local community.
By the way, what are you going to do on this holiday? What places do you want to visit? Will you spend holidays with your parents or friends?
Sorry, |I have to go now to help my mother about the house. Keep in touch.
ответ
Dear Jimmy,
How are you? I’m sorry I 1) wasn't in touch lately, but I 2) studued hard for my exams. Well, let me tell you my news! To start with, I 3 had a really nice haircut and I look so different now! I 4) also signed up for a taekwondo class! We 5) haven't yet, but we’ll start in a week. My friend, Billy, 6) takes the same class for two weeks now. I think you 7) will meet him before. He was at the college concert last week. Billy says that it’s great exercise and a lot of fun. He 8) hasn't got many lessons yet, but he 9) has already learnt some basic moves. I'm so anxious to start next week. I think it’ll be great! Well, that’s my news! Let me know what you 10) going to do with yourself lately. Is it true that you’re moving to Paris? 11) have you find a house yet?
Write back soon.
Bob
2. Fill in the gaps with a/an or the where necessary.
There’s 1) - expression in 2) a English language that perfectly describes someone who is very careful about how he’ll spend 3)- small amount of money but isn't careful at all with large amounts. 4) an expression is "penny-wise and pound-foolish". Are you 5) a type of person who manages 6)-money in 7) a similar way? My friend Jim is. Last year we went to 8) - London on 9) - holiday and he didn't want to buy 10) - souvenirs from 11) a Gatwick Airport because he thought they were too expensive. However, he was more than happy to spend £115 12) an hour to go down 13) - River Thames on 14) - private