Past Tenses
After I (come) home yesterday, I (sit) down to watch my favourite TV show!
Past Simple
came, sat
- Where are you going? We're supposed to have a meeting in 5 minutes!
- I'll be right ...
back
Have you managed (contact) the dealer? I need the information about the cargo asap
to contact
During the week I (have lunch, never) in the office. I (go, usually) to a local cafe or canteen
never have lunch
usually go
- What do you usually do to ... if the conversation is not going really well?
- Well, I don't know. I do tell jokes sometimes.
break the ice
I (work) on a new project yesterday evening when I (hear) a strange sound in the kitchen.
Past Continuous + Past Simple
was working, heard
No dress code is needed, it's just going to be an informal chat between the employees. After all, we all need to dress ... from time to time.
down
If anybody joins mid-session, just carry on (talk) about the topic.
talking
I (get) a whole load of paperwork this week. It's so unusal!
am getting
We're not going to impose our terms to them. But we will try to ... the best conditions for our company.
negotiate
I know you (not listen) when I (explain) the rule to you!
Past Continuous
weren't listening\was explaining
I must've said something wrong, because she broke ... the conversation and disconnected.
off
I suggest (have) a little coffee break before we can continue our discussion.
having
We (have conversation) for nearly an hour and still (not get) to an agreement!
have been having
haven't got
Mr. Henderson and I ... a long way. We've been working together since he and his family moved to New York, and it was 10 years ago!
go back
When I (arrive) home I immediately (understand) that someone (brake) our windows and (get) into it!
Past Simple + Past Perfect
arrived, understood, had broken, had got(ten)
The office is ... your disposal, gentlemen. We've already finished the negotiations.
at
We have offered several options to the company's marketing department, but they refused (accept) them.
to accept
The tax (increase, significantly), although the forecast was the opposite.
has (been) increased
The offered that she proposed on the meeting ... the interests of our company. She's going to make us bankrupt!
contradicts
While I (do) my homework I suddenly (remember) that I (forget) to call my mom!
Past Continuous + Past Simple + Past Perfect
was doing, remembered, had forgotten
The sales our are production rate.
back
I'd rather you (not disturb) me for about an hour - I'm going to have negotiations with a very important client
didn't disturb
I (not be able) to reply to this letter. I (get) more and more worried about the workload.
haven't been able to
am getting
It doesn't seem like they're going to part on ... terms. Our boss seems furious.
amicable