1. He was fired from his work after he had been caught stealing.
2. He had worked as a delivery man before opening his own business.
3. I went to meet my friends after I had had my lunch.
4. Alice failed her exams because she didn’t study.
5. They had fallen in love before having a wedding.
6. I had taken a shower before going to work.
7. He went outside after he had done his chores.
8. By 6 o’clock the sun had already risen.
9. Alice went to the library after she had read the book.
10. After Alex had spent his holiday in Spain he wanted to learn Japanese.
11. Clare had phoned Jim at work before she left for her trip.
12. Nick turned on the TV after he had wash the dishes.
13. When he arrived the match had already started
14. After Jill had come home she fed the cat.
Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.
1.а)found out
b)discovered
2.
a) job
b) work
3.
a) Mr. Smith thanked his …colleagues for their support in his research.
b) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more …employees
4.
a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her …Geography class.
b) Jack finds …Earth Science fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and
history of our planet.
5.
a) Please, help me to --lift-- this sofa, it’s very heavy.
b) If you want to say something, don’t shout, just --raise-- your hand.
B. Fill in the missing words.
sound overtime freelancer came brought up deadlines
6. Soon the brothers ---came- to the conclusion that it was heat but not smoke that lifted things.
7. He was an army officer and -brought up- his son like a little soldier, hoping it would build his son’s character.
8. The missing explorers returned home safe and ---sound- .
9. What I like about working as a --freelancer- is that I work at home.
10. The salary is good, the job is rewarding, the only problem is that it’s a bit hard for me to meet ---deadlines.
11. Jane has worked ---overtime everyday this week, as it is the busiest time of the year.
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
12. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.
B: No wonder, he (had been working) on the computer all night
13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?
B: No, by the time she came, we (had finished) it already.
14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.
B: It’s because she (had got) her driving license
15. A: Mum was really angry at me.
B: I know. She … (had been cleaning) the house all morning when I stepped in those muddy shoes.
16. A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?
B: No, she … (hadn't gone) to bed yet.
D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.
17. Peter (stopped) when he felt somebody’s hand in his pocket.
18. We overslept and when at last we arrived at the station, our train (had left) already.
19. She (was reading) a book for 3 hours yesterday.
20. He (didn't come) to us yesterday, but we hope he will come today.
21. I (had been waiting) at the theatre for an hour before Ann finally showed up.
E. Choose the correct item.
22. Who was in charge of building the Big Ben?
23. Nobody can show good results under pressure.
24. After the university she made a career in law.
25. At the age of 5 Mozart could play the musical instrument brilliantly.
F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
26. Looking at these photographs brings …back so many happy memories.
27. Cheltenham is the best place to bring up… children.
28.Rihanna is brining …out her new album next month.
29. The new government has brought …about many changes in education.
