Question

18 Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect. 1 I didn’t like the flat. It __________ (be) much smaller than I ____________(think) at first. 2 They ____________ (drink) tea after they ____________ (finish) dinner. 3 After he ____________ (work) at the hospital for two years he ____________ (decide) to give up the job. 4 When I ____________ (arrive) at the party John _____ already _______(go) home. 5 We ____________ (wait) until the match ____________ (finish). 6 They ____________ (leave) the room before the meeting ____________ (finish). 7 I ____________ (buy) a new camera before I ____________ (go) to London. 8 When we ____________ (get) to the station the train ____________ (already / leave). 9 Why _______ he ____________ (not / ask) her to wait and think again before she ____________ (leave) Paris. 10 After they ____________ (go), he ____________ (sit) down and ____________ (drink) coffee.

Answer 1

Відповідь:

1) had been, had thought

2) drank, had finished

3) had worked, decided

4) arrived, had already gone

5) waited, had finished

6) had left, had finished

7) had bought, went

8) got, had already left

9) hadn't asked, left

10) had gone, sat, drank

Answer 2

1. I didn’t like the flat. It was much smaller than I had thought at first.
2. They drank tea after they had finished dinner.
3. After he had worked at the hospital for two years, he decided to give up the job.
4. When I arrived at the party, John had already gone home.
5. We waited until the match had finished.
6. They left the room before the meeting finished.
7. I bought a new camera before I went to London.
8. When we got to the station, the train had already left.
9. Why didn't he ask her to wait and think again before she left Paris?
10. After they went, he sat down and drank coffee.