Grammar
Choose the correct alternative
I was getting off/got off the train when I dropped my suitcase
getting off
She doesn't eat sweets now but she ___________ eat them every day.
used to/would
We've just got up/back from our holiday in New York and had a great return trip.
back
If you are driving on the motorway and you want a
cheap place to stay then ……………………… are a good
idea. They are convenient and you don’t waste time
looking for a hotel in the towns.
motels
During the making of the film, Nick felt ill and had to leave.
HE
While ……………………………………………………………………… the film, Nick felt ill and had to leave.
He was making
After the test, I was having/had a short chat with my teacher
had
When they were young they_________________our garden, but now they like it
didn't use to like
We set _______ really early.
se off
It took us ages to put up the ……………………… because it
was so windy. Luckily the instructions were really
simple.
tent
We missed the train because Ronnie got up late.
NOT
We ……………………………………………………………………… the train because Ronnie got up late.
didn't catch
Use the correct for of the verb given
After I ______(take) my cold shower, I _____(make) breakfast.
had taken/made
She_____(want) to prepare the present for her sister, but she_________ (not/have) time.
wanted/ didn't have
We ________ the first train that came but we _______when realised it was the wrong one.
got on/got off
My train was ……………………… by ten minutes this
morning so I arrived a few minutes late and missed the
start of lessons.
delayed
I enjoy eating vegetables more now than when I was young.
USE
I ……………………………………………………………………… eating vegetables much when I was young.
I didn't use to enjoy
I forgot that I _____ (put) the bread under the grill and by the time I _______(remember) it had already burnt.
had put/ remembered
Это были ее любимые туфли и она имела привычку носить их каждый день.
They were her favourite shoes and she used to/would wear them every day.
На прошлой неделе мы с братом решили уехать на выходные
Last week my brother and I decided to get away for the weekend
I must hurry. If I don’t ……………………… the 5.15 pm bus
then I’ll be too late to see the start of the concert.
catch
I got up and then I had breakfast.
AFTER
I ……………………………………………………………………… got up.
I had breakfast after I had
While I (make) coffee the phone (ring). By the time I (find) my phone, It (stop) ringing
While I was making coffee the phone rang. By the time I found my phone, It had stopped ringing
Я думаю, что вы говорите по-английски лучше, чем раньше
I think you speak English better than you used to
Она села в машину и поехала в супермаркет. Когда она приехала, она вышла из машины и закрыла ее.
She got into the car and drove to the supermarket. When she arrived she got out of the car and locked it
The air ……………………… to Australia is really expensive.
I looked at the price of tickets yesterday and I couldn’t
believe how much they were.
fare
My grandmother liked playing chess with her friends.
WOULD
My grandmother ……………………………………………………………
with her friends.
would play chess