Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple, the Past Continuous, the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous Tense. It ... {to happen) last July. A month before my friends and I ... {to decide) to go to the seaside for a holiday. We ... (to plan) that trip for three weeks before we ... (to choose) a place to go to. On the day of our departure we ... (to go) to the railway station when Den ...{to realize) that he ... {to leave) the train tickets at home. He ... {to take) his mobile phone and ... {to ring) his father. At that time his father ...{to take) a bath but fortunately his mother ... {to hear) the phone. She ... {to find) the tickets, ... {to catch) a taxi and ... {to go) to the railway station. We ... {to wait) just for fifteen minutes when we ... {to see) Den’s mother hurrying to our carriage. She ... {to give) Den the tickets and we ... {to show) them to the conductor. Just a minute before the train ... {to depart) we ... {to take) our places in the compartment.
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1. What are the names of the islands situated to the west of the continent of Europe?
- Great Britain, Ireland
"The larger of them is called Great Britain, and the smaller, Ireland."
2. What parts does the island of Great Britain consist of?
- consists of England, Scotland and Wales
"The island of Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales."
3. What is the official name of Great Britain?
- United Kingdom
"UK (the United Kingdom) is the official name of the country, occasionally referred to as Great Britain"
4. How are the people living in the UK called?
- People of Wales are named Welsh. People of Scotland are called Scottish. People who live in Northern Ireland are called Irish.
"The residents of Wales are named Welsh, while the people of Scotland are called Scottish. The correct common name for English, Scottish and Welsh is British. Those who live in Northern Ireland are called Irish"
5. Why is the climate of the British Isles moderate?
- This is due to the warm current of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf Stream.
"This is due to the warm current of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf Stream."
6. What is the highest mountain in the UK?
- The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland
"The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland"
7. What are the longest and most important rivers in the UK?
- the longest rivers are the Severn and the Thames
"the longest rivers are the Severn and the Thames."
8. What is the capital of the country?
- London.
"The capital of the country is London."
9. What type of state is the UK?
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10. Who rules the country?
- Monarchs
"For centuries monarchs ruled Britain. "
2) My professor congratulated me on passing with an A.
3) Tom asked me if I had stayed at home or gone out the day before.
4) At that time the exterior of the hotel was still being renovated.
5) They offered to do their best to situation.
6) At the car rental desk, they told them not to leave theirr luggage in a rental car.
7) Their brother apologised for not having been able to provide much support lately.
8) Visa application forms are required to be filled in online.