past perfect tense

They go home after they finish their work.. Even in a very large computer, the part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger... Computers can work together

Test 1

I Supply the correct form of verb

1 She (light) before I came home

2 We (go) out before 10 pm last night

3 LAN (grow) flower before 7 am last Monday

4 The thief (break) into my house before I came home

5 He (come) in before I invited her

6 She (get) married before She studied in university

7 I (make) decision before yesterday

8 LAN (cook) before I slept the day before yesterday

9 I (be) ill before I came here

10 He (win) before they came

11 He (tell) the truth before they forced him

12 He (steal) my money before I hint it

13 My father (finish) his work before lunch time

14 John (go) away before his parents punished him

15 Yesterday If I (know) her, I would have helped her a lot

16 The party chairman only (make) a statement after there (be) a lot of speculation in the press

17 Helen (receive) hospital treatment for a year before the doctors finally (tell) her their diagnosis

18 Sharon eventually (find) the job she (want) last year, although she (graduate) the year before

19 When the doctors (arrive) at the scene of the accident, he (realize) victim sill

(breathe)

20 I suddenly (recognize) the tow square I (be) there ten years before

II Find out the mistake and correct them.

1 I had ran before you called me

a b c d

2 I had hidden your wallet before you find it.

a b c d

3 Mary had dug before you plant trees

a b c d

4 I had have wonderful love before you appeared in my life

a b c d

5 I had burnt my body before you say good bye with me

a b c d

6 My aunt work in London before she had moved to Norwich

a b c d

7 The Norwegians planted their flag at the summit just before the British team arrived

a b c d

8 By the time I come, they had finished watching film

a b c d

9 I felt as if I betrayed a confidence

a b c d

10 Yesterday I wished I have money

a b c d

11 I thought as though he hasn't eaten anything

a b c d

12 LAN wished she had pass the exanimation

a b c d

13 After he come home, he continued going

a b c d

14 I doubted as if she leave home

a b c d

15 She had be ill before I came

a b c d

16 After they had gone, I sit down and rested

a b c d

17 Before she watched TV, she did her homework

a b c d

18 When we came to the stadium, the match has already begun

a b c d

19 She said that she had already see Derrick

a b c d

20 They told me they hadn't ate such kind of food before

a b c d

21 LAN said to me that she has met her boyfriend

a b c d

22 I has come home before you had accident

a b c d

23 He told that he had meet a ghost the day before yesterday

a b c d

III GIVE THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS : S PAST, PAST

PERFECT (cont.) or PAST CONTINUOUS

1 They (go) home after they (finish) their work

2 He (do) nothing before he (see) me

3 He (thank) me for what I (do) for him

4 I (be) sorry that I (hurt) him

5 I (not, see) my friend for ages when I (catch) sight of him this morning

6 You (wear) your new hat when I (meet) you yesterday

7 The house (be) much smaller than he (think) at first

8 Before you (mention) him, I (never, hear) of that author

9 When I (go) to see them last night, they (play) cards The (say) they (play) cards

since six o’clock

10 The little girl (ask) what (happen) to her ice-cream

11 They (ask) why we (come) so early

12 While you (play) the piano, I (write) a letter

13 They (sell) all the books when we (get) there

14 He (sleep) , so he (not, hear) what you said to him

15 Tom was very tired because he (run) for an hour

IV GIVE THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS : SIMPLE PAST

or PRESENT PERFECT

1 We (study) a very hard lesson the day before yesterday

2 We (study) almost every lesson in this book so far

3 We (watch, never) that television program

4 We (watch) an interesting program on TV last night

5 My wife and I (travel) by air many times in the past

6 My wife and I (travel) to Mexico by air last summer vacation

7 I (read) that novel by Hemingway several times before

8 I (not, see) him for three weeks I wonder where he is

9 The concert (begin) at 2.30 and (last) for two hours Everyone (enjoy) it very much

10 The play (just, begin) You’re a little late

11 Mr Count (work) as a cashier for 25 years Then he (retire) and (go) to live in the

countryside

12 We (miss) the bus Now we have to walk

13 I (not,see) him since last Monday

14 I (never, read) such an interesting story in my life

15 How many films you (see) this month?

16 His health (improve) since he (leave) India

V Read the passage and do the tasks that follow (3 pts)

The computer is a wonderful machine It is the most important invention Almost every profession now uses computers They are used in science, industry, business, medicine, and education The oldest kind of computer has been used in China since the sixth century In the 17th century an adding machine was invented The first large, modern computer was built in 1937

Computers improved quickly A few years later a computer could do 5,000 additions per second Today all computers have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and

a memory Computers are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster Even in a very large computer, the part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger

Computers can work together – they can network with each other The worldwide computer network is called the Internet Using Internet, you can find all kinds of information and news from people and countries around the world

Complete the sentences

3 In 1937 ………

Answer the questions

………

5 How small is a very large computer’s part that does the actual computing?

………

6 What is the main advantage of using Internet?

………

VI Read the passage below and answer the questions.

In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.

Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day Mothers are often given a corsage or a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday

in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

1 When do American people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s Day?

2 What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?

3 What kinds of gift does she love most?

4 Why are mothers’ working days often very hard?

5 Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?

6 What are the similar things that father gets on Father’s Day?