Тест по английскому языку на отработку и закрепление времен группы Past

1. Choose the correct answer.

1. By 2003, Helen ....... five countries in Asia.

A. had already been visiting C. already visited

B. was already visiting D. had already visited

2. The kids were cold. They ....... in the snow all day long.

A. had played C. were playing

B. had been playing D. played

3. This moment last month, I ....... an exam.

A. sat C. had been sitting

B. had sat D. was sitting

4. Jane was watering ....... Adam was painting the pantry.

A. when C. after

B. as soon as D. while

5. Tom ....... an extremely expensive bike last week.

A. was buying C. bought

B. had bought D. had been buying

6. She ....... rugby every day during the autumn holidays.

A. is playing C. had been playing

B. had played D. played

7. While Teddy was fixing the roof, he ....... off the ladder.

A. fell C. had fallen

B. was falling D. had been falling

8. It was a cold evening. A strong wind ....... and clouds were covering the sky.

A. was blowing C. had blown

B. blew D. had been blowing

9. They ....... for several hours before they found the hotel.

A. have walked C. walked

B. had been walking D. are walking

10. By the time they arrived at the airport, it ....... to snow.

A. was starting B. started C. had started D. had been starti

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.

1.A: Why didn't you have this dessert?

B: I ............ (eat) too much already.

2. A: How long .............................. .

(you/live) in Spain before you moved here?

B: About 15 years.

3. A: Did you watch the thriller on Channel 7

yesterday?

B: No. It ............................ (finish)

by the time I got home.

4. A: Was she at home when you arrived?

B: No, she ..............................

. ....................... (already/leave).

5. A: Why was Ted so tired last night?

B: He ............................. (work)

since 9 o'clock in the morning.

6. A: What did he think of the auto exhibition?

B: He loved it. He said he ................. ..

(never/see) such beautiful cars before.

3.Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect.

1. When I …. .... (leave) the hotel, I ......... .. (realize) that I ………… .. (forget)

to take my bag with me.

2. After I ................. (finish) watering the flowers, I ……….(decide)

to go for shopping.

3. I .................... (lend) Sam this money only after he ................ (promise)

to give it back the next week.

4. Bob ................... (study) for his Physics test before he ....................... (go) out

with his brother.

5. I .................. (buy) Judith flowers yesterday because she ........................ (sing) so fine in the performance the night before.

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or

the past continuous.

John, why is your arm and leg in a plaster cast? What 1) …… .... (happen)?

Well , yesterday afternoon when I 2) .... . ......................... (walk) to the hairdresser, I 3) ..................... (slip) over on the ice and 4) .................. (break) my arm and leg.

How awful!

It 5) ..................... (be) . And I 6) ....................... (not/have) any credit on my

cell-phone to call my doctor.

So, how did you get to hospital?

See, I 7) ............................ (lie) on the floor wondering what to do when, all of

a sudden, I 8) ....................... (see) my old relative. He 9) ............... ..

. . .. . . . . .. (take) his dog for a walk. That was lucky.

I know. Anyway, he 10) ................... (phone) my mum and she 11) ................. .

(come) and 12) ...................... (take) me to hospital.

OK, I'm very glad someone 13) .................. (find) you and I hope your leg mends soon.

5. Underline the correct time expression.

1. I still/yet/just hadn't done my project when Dad came home.

2. Meg was lying in the sun before/while/as soon as the kids were playing on the grass.

3. How long ago/how long/while did you pass your exams?

4. She continued her trip before/after/yet she had changed the tire.

5. He had been singing for years since/for/ before he finally became a star.

6. The team had scored eight goals by the time/ until/while we got to the stadium.

7. The lector didn't start talking after/until/yet everyone was quiet.

8. She took off her jacket just/as soon as/already she entered the room.