9. Agree or disagree. a. “The Englishman's home is his castle”.

b. The American houses have little gardens with a hedge all around.

c. The American has just one large room where all the family activities go on.

d. Americans aren't very hospitable.

e. Englishmen are fond of new things.

f. Americans aren’t fond of new things.

g. Americans are fond of old things.

0. Her car was driving (drive) through a tunnel in Paris when it crashed (crash).

1. It was sailing (sail) across the Atlantic Ocean when it hit (hit) an iceberg.

2. People were dancing (dance) in the streets after they heard (hear) he was finally free.

3. The world was watching (watch) on TV when Neil Armstrong stepped (step) on the Moon.

4. The crowds were waving (wave) at the president when they heard (hear) the gunfire.

5. While people in the neighbouring town of Pripyat were sleeping (sleep), a nuclear reactor exploded (explode).

6. While Amelia Earhart was working (work) one day, Captain Railey asked (ask) her to fly to the UK from America.

2. Choose the correct variant:

6. I’d really like to talk to Jim again. If only I … his phone number! B  knew

7. I’m worried about Robert – I wish he … us where he goes in the evenings.  C   would tell

8. I’m sorry we offended you. We wish we … such awful things. A   hadn’t said

9. Come on. It’s time …… the plane now. C   to get on

10. We don’t like those friends you hang around with. We’d rather …with them again. A   you didn’t go out

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

11. She wishes she ……….. (had) not married him.

12. If only he ………… (were) here with me now!

13. If only I ………….. (had known) the truth at that time!

14. I wish he ………… (had bought) a different TV set.

15. If only she could (visit) us more often.​