Past Tenses 1
He _____ (sleep) for about an hour when the fire ____ (start).
had been sleeping; started
By the time she ____ (die) she _____ (write) more than 200 books.
died; had written
If Vanya ____ (want) to pass his English exam, he ____ (have to) improve his reading and listening skills.
wants; has to
Vanya is reluctant _____ (do) his homework.
to do
Stop working because you are officially to old to work.
retire
He _____ (have) nothing left to drink - he _____ (just/drink) the last drop of water.
had; had just drunk
We were very excited to meet again because we ____ (not see) each other for five years.
hadn't seen
If the bus ____ (not come) soon, I ____ (start) walking.
doesn't come; will start
I'd like ____ (go) to a Greek island in the summer.
to go
Lose your job for doing something wrong.
get fired
As soon as I ____ (meet) her, I ____ (know) I ____ (meet) the woman I _____ (want) to marry.
met; knew; had met; wanted
By the time they ____ (be) rescued, they ____ (spend) nearly three days without food or water.
were; had spent
If Vanya _____ (pay) more attention in class, the teacher ____ (not have to) repeat specially for him dozens of times.
paid; wouldn't have to
I hate _____ (clean) the house. I wish I could afford ____ (employ) a cleaner.
cleaning; to employ
What does PA stand for?
personal assistant
They were tired when they _____ (arrive) because they ____ (drive) all through the night.
arrived; had been driving
When I _____ (finish) reading about Shah Jahan and Mumtaz, I _____ (want) to see the Taj Mahal for myself.
finished; wanted
If I ____ (be) Vanya, I _____ (not bother) doing English homework. But I am Yarik.
was/were; I wouldn't bother
Vanya suggested _____ (drive) to the seaside instead of ____ (go) to the English class.
driving; going
State formally that you are leaving a job permanently.
resign
Vanessa is really shy because everyone ____ (constantly/criticise) her when she ___ (be) a child.
was constantly criticising; was
Stuart ____ (not realise) that he ____ (be) expected to attend the meeting.
hadn't realised; was
She ____ (come) to dinner if we ____ (invite) her.
would have come; had invited
Varya: We should ____ (tell) Vanya about the party.
Ilya: Yes. We had better ____ (invite) his personal cycler too.
tell; invite
Something you receive as well as your salary for doing a particular job (e.g. a company car, insurance, etc.)
perks