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b)has changed
c)have changed
11.He … the Hermitage two days ago.
a)visited
b)have visited
c)has visited
12.He just … .
a)has left
b)left
c)have left
13.Ring them up, they … .
a)have returned
b)has returned
c)returned
14.Put on your coat, the weather … .
a)changed
b)has changed
c)have changed
15.The doctor … ten of his patients on Monday.
a)visited
b)has visited
c)have visited
16.It … heavily the day before yesterday.
a)rained
b)has rained
c)have rained
17.The professor. … him two days ago.
a)examined
b)has examined
c)have examined
18.She … in town for a month.
a)haven't been
b)wasn't
c)hasn't been
19.My husband and I … at the theatre last week.
a)were
b)have been
c)has been
20.Her friend … from the Institute this year.
a)graduated
b)has graduated
c)have graduated
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Test 12
(Present Perfect/Past Simple)
Variant I
I. Now you are to use Present Perfect or Past Simple of the verbs given
1.I already (to do)my homework. Now I can go for a walk.
2.He (to come) a minute ago.
3.You ever (to be) to New York?
4.When you (to see) Mary?
5.I (not to write) my composition yet.
6.Nick (to play) football yesterday.
II. Finish up the sentences choosing appropriate adverbial modifiers from the brackets
1.My cousin did not ring me up … . (at 10 o'clock, since 10 o'clock)
2.I have not seen him at home … .(at dinner time, since dinner time)
3.He did not say a word about it … .(at the beginning of supper, since the beginning of supper)
4.I have been here … .(yesterday, since yesterday)
5.It snowed heavily … . (on Sunday, since Sunday)
III. Put the question to underlined words
1.I have known Alice for 14 years.
2.I saw him at the library the other day.
3.I graduated from school last year.
4.My brother has entered the University this year.
5.My friend came to my place 2 hours ago.
6.She hasn't done her homework yet.
IV. Make up a negative sentence
1.I worked hard yesterday and today I have finished my report.
2.She has taken eight lessons of English this month.
3.The tourists have arrived here this week.
4.Mother took the children to the Zoo that week.
5.They returned from England last month.
6.Her husband graduated from the Institute this year.
V. Translate into English
1.Когда приехал твой брат?
2.Как долго ты не видел своего брата?
3.Дождь уже начался.
4.Я переехал в эту квартиру в прошлом году.
5.Я живу в этой квартире с прошлого года.
6.Ты уже накрыла на стол?
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Variant II
I. Now you are to use Present Perfect or Past Simple form of the verbs given
1.They (to return) from England two years ago.
2.They already (to return) from England and now are working in Moscow.
3.When (to return) from England?
4.Come to my place, I (to finish) my homework already.
5.She (to attend) these classes last week.
6.How many times she (to attend) these classes?
II. Finish up the sentences choosing appropriate adverbial modifiers from the brackets
1.They have traveled at the Caucasus … . (in September, since September)
2.My children have studied English … . (since last year, last year)
3.They did not know anything about each other … . (when they met, since they met)
4.He has been out … . (since early morning, in the morning)
5.I've been to London twice … . (since last year, last year)
III. Put the question to underlined words
1.I have seen this film three times already.
2.I went to the cinema last week.
3.My sister has graduated from the University this month.
4.Tom has moved to the new flat this week.
5.Kate visited her parents a month ago.
6.I have known my friend for ages?
IV. Make up a negative sentence
1.My cousin rang me up at 10 o'clock.
2.I have seen him at home today.
3.He said some words about his parents.
4.He has known me for 5 years.
5.I knew this boy when he was a little one.
6.He has read this book and found it to be very interesting.
V. Translate into English
1.Учитель просмотрел мой доклад и считает его подходящим для конференции.
2.На прошлой неделе этот студент делал доклад на конференции.
3.Мы не были в кино с прошлого месяца. Не пора ли сходить?
4.Я прочитал эту книгу. Она интересная.
5.Я отправил это письмо 2 дня назад. Вы его получили?
Test 13
Variant I
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:
1. I (to feed) my cat with fish yesterday.
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2.When they (to sail) down the river they (to see) a little island.
3.When we (to play) in the yard yesterday, it suddenly (to start) raining heavily.
4.I (not to see) you for a long time.
5.The wind (to blow) off the man's hat, and he cannot catch it.
6.Last night I (to feel) tired and (to go) to bed very early.
7.He (to repair) his bicycle the whole day yesterday.
8.You (to pass) your driving test yet? – Yes, I (to pass) it in May, but I (not to buy) a car yet.
9.He (to shave) when he (to hear) her scream.
10.You (to take) any photographs while traveling in the South?
11.He (to be) ill last week, but now he (to recover).
II. Make up all possible types of questions:
1.We saw this movie last night.
2.Maria was eating dinner when her friend called.
3.John has worked in Washington for three years.
1.Ты когда-нибудь был в Африке?
2.Когда я вошла, она с кем-то разговаривала по телефону.
3.Она еще не читала этой книги.
4.Когда папа пришел домой, мама готовила ужин.
5.Я не встречал своих одноклассников с тех пор, как окончил школу.
6.Что ты делал вчера в 8 часов вечера? Я звонил, но никто не ответил.
Variant II
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:
1.What you (to do) at four o'clock yesterday? – I (to feed) my cat.
2.I (to see) Mike when he (to cross) the street.
3.We (to play) badminton from nine till eleven yesterday.
4.The weather (to change), and we can go for a walk.
5.The children already (to decide) what to do with the books.
6.While traveling in the Crimea I (to meet) your friend.
7.When I (to open) the door, my friends (to sit) around the table.
8.I never (to visit) that place.
9.His health (to improve) greatly since I (to see) him last.
10.When somebody (to knock) at the door, she (to argue) with her husband.
11.When I (to come) home from school yesterday, my little brother (to sit) on the floor with all his toys around him.
II. Make up all possible types of questions:
1.John went to France last year.
2.When Mary came home, her husband was cooking dinner.
3.They have lived in the same house for twenty years.
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III. Translate into English:
1.Что ты писал, когда я вошел в комнату?
2.Вчера всю ночь шел сильный дождь.
3.Джон Кеннеди стал президентом США, когда ему было 43 года.
4.Вы уже пообедали? Я ничего не ел с утра.
5.Я не видела Эни с тех пор, как она уехала 3 года назад.
6.Дети смотрели телевизор, когда кто-то постучал в дверь.
Test 14
(Perfect Simple/Perfect Continuous)
Variant I
1.What are you doing? Have you been losing/have you lost anything?
2.I've always been working/I've always worked in this hospital.
3.Someone has been eating/has eaten my chocolates. There aren't any left.
4.I hadn't eaten/hadn't been eating all day yesterday, so I was very hungry when I got home.
5.Mr. Woods had been working/had worked for 50 years when he finally retired in 2002.
6.I've been working/I'd been working hard all day, so I'm very tired now.
7.They will have finished/will have been finishing writing a composition by 3 p.m.
8.We will have sued/will have been suing 3 sweaters by next month.
1.Maria's sister … (study) at university for eight years before she finally passed her exams.
2.By 2100, the world's population … (increase) to around 30,000 million.
3."Is Sally here?" "No, she … just … (go) out."
4.Robert moved from Manchester to London in 1998. How long … (he/live) in Manchester?
5.Ben and Patty Crawford are on holiday in Europe. They … (visit) seven countries by the time they get home to Canada at the end of the month.
6.Her French is good. She … (study) the language for ten years.
7.Mario felt very nervous when he first drove in Britain because he … (not/drive) on the left before.
III. Make questions out of the words. Use the necessary form of the verbs
1.Sarah/know/for very/long/you?
2.education/how/change/by next year?
3."We arrived at the cinema at 8.00 and were late." "at 7.30/the film/start?"
4.When I met you yesterday, you looked very tired. what/you/do/all day?
5.The paint is in your hair. you/paint?
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1.She will have worked here
2.I'd been walking for about half an hour
3.Lynne has been the manager of Timeways Travel