Choose the correct item 1) I saw Jim at the train station. He ... for his business partner to arrive from NY. a) had waited b) was waiting c) waited 2. In 1939 the Second World War... a) was started b) started c) had been starting 3) 1 ... down the street when I ran into an old friend of mine. a) walked b) had walked c) was walking 4) L... a shower when somebody knocked on my door. a)had b) was having c) had had 5) They ... their last winter holiday in Italy. a) spend b) spent C) was spending 6) First, he ... the message. Then, he ... his boss to inform him about the accident

1. Nina celebrated her birthday yesterday. Her room looked beautiful, there were many flowers in it. When I came in, somebody was playing the piano, two or three pairs were dancing.
2. Listen! Somebody is playing the piano.
3. I  like music very much.
4. When I  looked out of the window, it was raining heavily and people were hurrying along the streets.
5. What  were you doing at seven o'clock yesterday? — I was having supper.
6. When I  came home yesterday, I  saw that all my family was sitting round the table. Father was reading a letter from my uncle who  lives in London.
7. Where were you  yesterday? — I was at home the whole day. — How strange. I rang you up at two o'clock, but nobody  answered. — Oh, I was in the garden. I was reading your book and did not hear the telephone.
8. What were you  doing at five o'clock yesterday? — I was working in the library. — I was there, too, but I did not  see you.
9. Yesterday I was working at my English from five till seven.
10. It was raining the whole day yesterday.
11. Where is your sister  now? — She is in her room. She is doing her homework.

чееел, вот

Объяснение:

1. since (Идет дождь с пятницы.)

2. at (Я не видел тебя дома.)

3. from – in (Откуда ты родом? – Россия. Но живу я в Германии.)

4. for – in (Подожди меня. Я вернусь через час.)

5. to – by (Мы часто ездим в Сочи на поезде.)

6. for (Люси работает официанткой в течение 4 лет.)

7. until (Он не мог заснуть до трех утра.)

8. after (Ее назвали в честь бабушки?)

9. in (Они интересуются философией.)

10. of (Я не люблю кошек.)

11. at (Тебе надо повернуть налево на углу.)

12. At – on (В 10 часов Бен разговаривал по телефону.)

13. at (Они все еще на работе.)

14. to (Он никогда не ходит в кино.)

15. of – by (Портрет моей матери был написан известным художником.)