Question

1. Last summer we (to live) in the country and (to go) to
the river every day. 2. My sister (to spend) a lot of money
yesterday. 3. She is so upset: she (to lose) the key to the front
door. 4. By the 1st of September all the children (to return)
from the country. 5. Columbus (to discover) America 500
years ago. 6. Columbus (not to know) that he (to discover)
America. 7. I already (to read) five English books. 8. He (to
discuss) the problem with a lot of people before he (to take) a
decision. 9. Mother (to bake) a delicious cake! Sit down at
the table and let's eat it! 10. She (to read) an English book the
whole evening yesterday. 11.1 never (to be) to Greece. 12.
They (to tell) me yesterday that you (to get) an excellent
mark. 13. When you (to receive) a letter from your friend?
14. Our grandmother (to cook) dinner from twelve till three
yesterday. 15. Look! What beautiful flowers she (to buy)! 16.
They (to travel) along the coast of Africa last year. 17. We
(not to see) each other for ages. 18. They (to eat) all the
apples which I (to bring). 19. When the children (to have)
dinner, they (to go) for a walk. 20. You ever (to be) to the
Niagara Falls? 21. At this time yesterday they (to200 ГРАММАТИКА. СБОРНИК УПРАЖНЕНИЙ Употребление времен 201
sit) on the sofa and (to listen) to their grandmother who (to
tell) them fairy tales. 22. My friend just (to ring) me up from
London. 23.1 (to stand) at the tram stop when it (to begin)

Answer 1

1. We lived, went. 2. My sister spent. 3. She has lost. 4. All the children had returned. 5. Columbus discovered. 6. Columbus did not know, he had discovered. 7. I have already read. 8. He had discussed, he took. 9. Mother has baked. 10. She was reading. 11. I have never been. 12. They told, you had got. 13. When did you receive. 14. Our grandmother was cooking. 15. She has bought. 16. They travelled. 17. We have not seen. 18. They ate, I had brought. 19. The children had had, they went. 20. Have you ever been. 21. They were sitting, listening, who was telling. 22. My friend has just rung. 23. I was standing, it began.