for granted, on the whole, for a change, on the rise, for instance, on hold, on average,for certain. 1. When I called the dance school to ask about evening classes, I was kept on hold for ten minutes. 2. My friends and I usually hang out at the skatepark on Saturdays, but this weekend we went camping in the mountains for a change. 3. An Oxford University study found that teenagers need on average nine hours of sleep a night. 4. The number of people who choose to shop online is on the whole 5.I have particular tastes when it comes to films. I can't stand thrillers. 6. We should be grateful for what we have and not take things 7. I don't know if Fred is coming, but don't worry, I'll be there 8. Our teacher is strict sometimes, but for certain he's very easy to work with.
1Choose the right tense form. Выбрать правильную видовременую форму
7 What exactly were you doing / did you do when I came into your office yesterday?
8. Ben missed the 6 o'clock train because he woke up / had waken up too late.
9 He suddenly remembered that he forgot I /had forgotten his purse at home.
10 While Kate watched / was watching her favourite film, there was a power cut.
11 By the time we got back, our parents went / had gone.
12 Who was crossing/ crossed the road at the time of the accident?
13 We were / had been in this restaurant before, so we knew what to order.
14 I did / was doing some shopping yesterday, when I came across the friend of mine.