Present Perfect, Past Simple, Past Continuous или Past Perfect. 1. They (told) me yesterday that you (had got) an excellent mark. 2. When did you (receive) a letter from your friend? 3. Our grandmother (was cooking) dinner from twelve till three yesterday. 4. Look! What beautiful flowers she (is buying)! 5. They ( travelled) along the coast of Africa last year. 6. We (have not seen) each other for ages. 7. They (have eaten) all the apples which I (brought). 8. When the children (had had) dinner, they (went) for a walk. 9. Last summer we ( lived) in the country and (went) to the river every day. 10. My sister ( spent) a lot of money yesterday. 11. She is so upset: she (has lost) the key to the front door. 12. By the 1st of September all the children (had returned) from the country. 13. Columbus ( discovered) America 500 years ago. 14. Columbus (did not know) that he (had discovered) America. 15. I have already ( read) five English books. 16. He (had discussed) the problem with a lot of people before he (took) a decision. 17. Mother (has baked) a delicious cake! Sit down at the table and let's eat it! 18. She (was reading) an English book the whole evening yesterday. 19. I have never ( been) to Greece. 20. Have you ever ( been) to the Niagara Falls? 21. At this time yesterday they (were sitting) on the sofa and (listening) to their grandmother who (was telling) them fairy-tales. 22. My friend has just ( rung) me up from London. 23. I (was standing) at the tram-stop when it ( began) raining. 24. We (have not skated) since last winter.
2. Teens today use gadgets as if they were their continuation. His school schedule is very tight. I spilled juice on the keyboard and now it does not work. Be careful, she can reveal your secret. Mary always cares about other people, she is so attentive. The President made an official statement. 3 They must be working abroad. They may have been in Europe. .- It cannot be that Katya passed the exam successfully. - Petya may be writing an essay now. (unlikely) - These children must be attending a private school.
