PAST PROGRESSIVE. 1. My father was watching an interesting programme on TV, while I was reading for the examination. 2. We were playing the chess when the telephone rang. 3. My parents were having an unpleasant conversation when I came into their room. 4. Yesterday I was trying to beat the computer at chess all evening. 5. In the zoo the lions were being fed from 8.00 till 8.30 in the morning. 6. While we were having a swim in the lake, Mary was preparing a pleasant surprise for us. 7. When we were playing football, I suddenly broke my leg. 8. My mother was sewing a dress when our plumber knocked at the door. 9. When we were hopelessly losing the match, she gave me a smile. 10. I was writing a newspaper article while my wife was having a rest in the garden. PAST SIMPLE. 1. We graduated from the Institute in 1987. 2. My friend went to England to work for a probationary period three months ago. 3. I was on holiday in Bulgaria two weeks ago. 4. A friend of mine wrote a new operating system two months ago. 5. I was fond of swimming two years ago. 6. Tom forgot to remind me of the forthcoming lecture at Moscow State University yesterday. 7. I ate an apple, drank a glass of lemonade and went to school. 8. I wrote three novels last year. 9. I saw a lion in the zoo yesterday. 10. She was my bride in 1999.
1) I have a toothache. If I had gone to the dentist before, I wouldn't have suffered now. 2) I would have done better in my maths exam if I had revised. But I had no time. 3) He would be rich if he were a businessman. (ИЛИ He would have been rich if he had been a businessman) 4) If she hadn't driven so fast, she wouldn't have met with an accident. 5) If he had gone to university 5 years ago, he wouldn't have become a rock star. 6) It rained all day. If the weather hadn't been so bad we would have gone out. 7) We expect Mary to be here soon. If she doesn't arrive we will phone her. 8) I sleep badly. If I got enough sleep I would do better at school. 9) We went to Paris. If we hadn't gone to Paris we wouldn't have had such a good time. 10) My brother doesn’t do any work. If he works harder he will pass his exams next month.
