Task 1. Choose the correct form of verbs in brackets (the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Tense). 1. By the time he came we (discussed / had discussed) the strategy of sales. 2. Last month we (went/ had gone) to the conference in Kyiv. 3. (Did / had) they (give / given) lecture on Monday? 4. I posted / had posted) the letter by that time. 5. We (translated / had translated) the text before we handled control papers to the teacher. 6. They (stayed / had stayed) in this hotel yesterday. 7. The boy (studied / had studied) English before he entered the university. 8. How many days (did / had) they (work/ worked) last week? Task 2. Use the correct form of the verb (use the Past Perfect). 1. We (to discuss) the strategy before the representatives from the rival company came. 2. She (not/to tell me about her problems before I asked her myself. 3. We (to prepare) all the reports by the end of last month. 4. We (to fail) to finish the project by the deadline because of bad weather conditions.

Task 3. Choose the correct form of verbs in brackets (the Past Simple or the Past Continuous Tense). 1. Yesterday at 10 am. we (discussed / were discussing) important questions. 2. Last week our department (sold / was selling) a huge quantity of goods. 3. When I (spoke / was speaking), she looked / was looking) in the window. 4. Who (stood / was standing) near the shop when we (passed / were passing) by? 5. It (snowed / were snowing) When I went out 6. Yesterday he (called / was calling) me on the way home. 7. Two days ago my colleague (looked / was looking) for me in order to ask something 8. What (did/ were) you (do / doing) yesterday at 7 pm.?