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Множественное число существительных

He was in the bathroom cleaning his __________________ when he heard some unfamiliar voices from the veranda.    

TOOTH-TEETH

His __________________ were wet and I gave him a pair of socks to change into. A cup of hot tea and some biscuits soon made the boy feel warm.

FOOT-FEET

We arrived at the lake very early. It was cold but in spite of that there were several __________________ there. Dad pulled our fishing rods out of the rucksack and we joined the others.

MAN-MEN

That was probably true - most __________________ in Michael’s class were very competent computer users.

CHILD-CHILDREN

I felt puzzled and didn’t know what to say. The two __________________ at the bus stop looked amused at our conversation and didn’t hide their smiles.  

WOMAN-WOMEN

She actually looked younger than other __________________ of her age and that was probably because of her walking.

WOMAN-WOMEN

Anna was glad that the academic year was about to finish. Like most __________________ she was looking forward to the summer but not because she wanted to relax.

CHILD-CHILDREN

One of the __________________ called for the manager and complained.” Ted nervously turned back to his computer. “I didn’t like that job anyway.”

WOMAN-WOMEN

My first impulse was to say “no” - unlike most__________________I hated shopping. But Kate sounded so unhappy that I felt sorry for her.

WOMAN-WOMEN

Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood were our neighbours. They had two __________________.

CHILD-CHILDREN

It was a hard job and very few __________________ worked as bus drivers in those days but Dana loved her job very much.

WOMAN-WOMEN

There was a man and two __________________ inside.

CHILD-CHILDREN

“Oh, no!” Martin exclaimed.

Martin glanced at his watch. It was 7:18. He looked around. There were no __________________ on the street and he decided to drive off quickly.

POLICEMAN-POLICEMEN

“That must be Tracey,” “Hello, Tracey!”, “Welcome, Tracey!” the __________________ in the room welcomed her.

CHILD-CHILDREN

Jane liked going to the park with her mum. One day when they were there, she said, “There is so much rubbish on the ground.”

They looked around. There were old __________________, waste paper and cans on the ground.

BOX-BOXES

When she put on her jewelry, she looked like a princess. She moved gracefully as if her __________________ didn’t touch the ground.

FOOT-FEET

It was not difficult for him to prove that Martin Hall was his former student. Clark brought a scientific journal with Martin’s article and a photo of him. The __________________ were surprised to find out that their prisoner was a capable young scientist.

POLICEMAN-POLICEMEN

Grown-ups as well as __________________ like playing games.

CHILD-CHILDREN

Their answer was simple, “In winter __________________ and adults go skiing and skating.”

Before arriving in Canada I had never tried skating and my Canadian ice experience was really painful.

CHILD-CHILDREN

There is dry grass and dry __________________ on the ground.  They start to burn very easily.

LEAF-LEAVES

She was one of those rare girls who never screamed when she saw spiders, __________________ and frogs.

MOUSE-MICE

“No, pink is either for __________________ or for silly girls who like Barbie dolls. I’m neither of those.”

BABY-BABIES

Tina imagined herself wearing a beautiful dress and elegant shoes on her __________________. She decided it was something she’d like to try.

FOOT-FEET

Veronica loved autumn. It was her favourite season. There were many good things about it. She loved the smells, the changing __________________, and the cool breezes.

LEAF-LEAVES

“Great!” Susan ran up to her room to pack.

“Remember to take some comfortable shoes. Otherwise your __________________ will hurt after the long excursions.” Her father’s advice was always practical.

FOOT-FEET

Cats and dogs made up most of the population, but there were also horses, monkeys, __________________ and other animals.  

FOX-FOXES

“Yes, sure,” he said. “There are lots of __________________ in the attic. You can take whatever you want for Mark for free. I’m glad he’s taking up my father’s  hobby.”  

BOX-BOXES

It was a hot summer day. Tom and his mum were heading to the beach. Tom was only wearing shorts and a pair of sandals on his __________________ but he felt hot anyway.

FOOT-FEET

My answer provoked a wave of absurd questions about my country:

“Have you ever seen a ghost in your castle?”

“Do all Scottish __________________ wear checked skirts?”

MAN-MEN

A large lake is going to be made in the centre. There will be wild animals there like hares, squirrels and even __________________.

FOX-FOXES

As a child, Steven lived in a village. Outside the village there was a house where a strange old woman and her granddaughter Eliza lived. The __________________ often played together.

CHILD-CHILDREN

Unlike most __________________, Martin liked shopping.

MAN-MEN

Then he put a handful of carrots inside. Next he added cucumbers and __________________.

TOMATO-TOMATOES

Their wide __________________ could protect the camel from the sun's rays.

LEAF-LEAVES

One day Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went camping. They put up a tent, made a fire and had a good dinner of meat and __________________.

POTATO-POTATOES

Soon, other __________________ joined Facebook and then it became popular with a much wider audience.

UNIVERSITY-UNIVERSITIES

I remember my uncle Thomas very well. My mum says I can’t because I was a little girl, only three at the time. But my memories of him are still very vivid.

Uncle Thomas was a sailor. When he returned from his last trip, he brought several large __________________ with him.

BOX-BOXES

Cornish is a Celtic language, used in Cornwall, a county in south-eastern England.

__________________ ago, when the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, many Celts moved to the mountain areas.

CENTURY-CENTURIES

"I have no idea", she said. "But we're lucky. Our house is still standing, and thousands of people lost everything, even their __________________".

LIFE-LIVES

For several weeks, Jenny had to have the cast on. It was a huge relief to get it off, finally. At last she could get back to her favourite __________________ which were running, swimming, and climbing.

ACTIVITY-ACTIVITIES

Later he began writing children's books. Many of the __________________ are based on Dahl's own childhood memories.

STORY-STORIES

We started chatting in Italian, laughing, telling jokes and sharing our life__________________. It was lots of fun. I even started to speak Spanish with the Argentines, and our sentences became a mixture of both Italian and Spanish.

STORY-STORIES

Mike commented that 26,000 square kilometres of the forest were saved for the future and for our __________________.

CHILD-CHILDREN

Some of them can even take care of __________________ and elderly people.

CHILD-CHILDREN

We even asked all the __________________ in our district if they had seen him. But nobody had seen a cat that looked like our Lucky.

POLICEMAN-POLICEMEN

From her window Kim could see the large garden, which now was covered with bright yellow __________________, and the tiled roofs at a distance.

LEAF-LEAVES

Jeff remembered that Granny had always been very strict about the morning routine. She never allowed her grandchildren to look untidy or avoid brushing their __________________.

TOOTH-TEETH

Mum says that from my very early days I differed from all the other __________________ around and needed special care.

BABY-BABIES

In our place in France the floor was icy cold with no carpet at all. My __________ were always cold.

FOOT-FEET

I was happy to take part in the exchange programme and to go to college in Britain. An opportunity to spend two __________________ in London sounded fantastic.

MONTH-MONTHS

When my brother and I were small, our parents spent a lot of time with us. They believed that __________ should learn something new every day and every hour.

CHILD-CHILDREN

Although the song has sometimes been criticised, over 312,000 __________ of the song have been sold.

COPY-COPIES

Probably because the teacher was almost the same age as us, we felt relaxed and spoke freely. He also told us several amusing __________ about the poet and his time. When the class was almost over, our substitute teacher invited us to attend the next session of the school literary society.

STORY-STORIES

Порядковые числительные

Jason focused on the food again. He took his __________________ biscuit and said: “I wish my mum could make biscuits like this.”

FOUR-FOURTH

That meant that someone had come into the room through the door. My __________________ impulse was to call the police but I called Jim instead.

ONE-FIRST

The phone woke Kim up. She answered the call almost immediately, after the__________________ beep, because she expected her mother to call. But it wasn’t her.

THREE-THIRD

While she was reading the article for the __________________ time, a brilliant idea came to her - why not take up a summer job as a photographer?  

TWO-SECOND

Bella did the first task quickly, but the __________________ one was a real problem. Bella got panicky.

TWO-SECOND

The __________________ reason was that they were going to take a trip to the mountains.

TWO-SECOND

This was going to be the __________________ time in one week and that was too much even for Mrs Pitt.

THREE-THIRD

When they said that for the __________________ time, I lost control.

FOUR-FOURTH

She had got a job most of her friends could only dream about. It was her __________________ full-time job.

ONE-FIRST

Kate called me early in the morning. It was the __________________ day of holidays; I felt angry with her for waking me up.

TWO-SECOND

My __________________ house will be smarter than the first one.

TWO-SECOND

I clearly remember my __________________ visit to Stonehenge with my aunt and uncle.

ONE-FIRST

The librarian was surprised to see such a small child. "Are you here for the __________________ time? Would you like me to find a nice book with lots of pictures for you?" she asked.

ONE-FIRST

The __________________ one was uniform. Yes, in my opinion, the school uniform had more advantages than disadvantages.

TWO-SECOND

Carlos couldn’t blow them out on the __________________ try and his friends were delighted to help him.

ONE-FIRST

It has many traditions - for example, the ‘May Dip’. It is held on the __________________ of May every year.

ONE-SECOND

She took a deep breath and walked up the steps to school. She went straight into her __________________ grade classroom.

FIVE-FIFTH

It was an early morning. Ben jumped out of his bed as soon as the __________________ rays of sun came into the room. He grabbed his backpack and started to pack.

ONE-FIRST

The __________________ piece of jewelry I tried on was a silver necklace. After that I lost track of time.

ONE-FIRST

The phone rang in Clark Taylor’s house at nearly three in the morning. He answered it only after the __________________ ring. “Hello,” Clark said in a sleepy voice.

FIVE-FIFTH

Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________ mobile phone.

ONE-FIRST

On their __________________ evening, after dinner, they said good night to the Professor and went upstairs. It was the largest house they had ever seen, so Peter suggested exploring it in the morning.

ONE-FIRST

“You definitely will,” they smiled. And they were right. By the end of my __________________ winter in Canada, I felt confident on the ice. More than that, I found out that skating was a really exciting activity!

ONE-FIRST

“Yes!” Kathy definitely liked the idea. “We’ll make three walls yellow, but the __________________ one will be orange.”

FOUR-FOURTH

That was Grandpa’s number one rule. The __________________ rule was, “Never buy a new tool if the old one still works.”

TWO-SECOND

It was her __________________ birthday in a few days.

SIXTEEN-SIXTEENTH

July 17th was coming. It would be Mark’s __________________ birthday.

THIRTEEN-THIRTEENTH

“As you like,” Gary said and headed to the water.

The __________________ wave hit him hard and he lost his balance. Everything was happening very fast - Gary fell down and went under the water. Fortunately, Tom and his mother were close enough to get him out in time.  

THREE-THIRD

“It looks like I’m the __________________ guest, doesn’t it?” Hugo looked embarrassed. “Sorry for coming so early.”

ONE-FIRST

Five years later Steven became a student and moved to the city. He rented a small apartment on the __________________ floor.

ONE-FIRST

Dad made three large cups of the stuff. He took one and drank it. He handed the __________________ cup to Tom. To his surprise the juice tasted really good.

TWO-SECOND

Roxy suddenly pulled away from Robbie and began running fast. He was the __________________ dog to catch the ball and he didn’t forget to bring it back to the judge! “The winner is the dog with no entry name on my list. Whose dog is this?” asked the judge.

ONE-FIRST

"Well, if we apply our deductive method, we’ll come to several conclusions. Astronomically, there are billions of planets. My__________________ conclusion is astrological - I observe Saturn in Leo.

TWO-SECOND

They could never believe that soon we were going to see one of the __________________ airplane flights in the country.

ONE-FIRST

At the beginning of the __________________ century, academics became interested in Cornish and started to study the ancient texts. From those old documents they managed to restore the language!

TWENTY-TWENTIETH

In 2010, a terrible earthquake hit the Haitian city of Léogâne. It was the __________________ of January, my birthday. It was a normal day in the morning.

TWELVE-TWELFTH

For the__________________ time Jenny had a cast on her arm, from her fingers down to her elbow.

ONE-FIRST

And to me he is still the best children's author of the __________________ century.

TWENTY-TWENTIETH

I'm studying Italian in a summer school in Tuscany. I arrived a few days ago. It’s my __________________ trip to Italy.

ONE-FIRST

Lucky disappeared on the __________________ day after moving house.

We looked for the cat everywhere. We asked all our new neighbours about him.

THREE-THIRD

The flat was on the __________________ floor in an old brick building.

FIVE-FIFTH

When he was consuming his __________________ one, his grandmother appeared at the doorway.

FIVE-FIFTH

My mum calls me Snow White. It was my __________________  nickname but it stuck to me forever.

ONE-FIRST

When we arrived in London, the __________ thing we had was a bus excursion round the British capital.

ONE-FIRST

Mary’s birthday was on Saturday and she decided to arrange the party all by herself. At first, making a party to celebrate her __________ birthday looked like an easy thing to do.

FIFTEEN-FIFTEENTH

And it was his __________ business trip that month.

THREE-THIRD

In 2014, the group changed its name to ‘Band Aid 30’ because it was the __________________ time the song was recorded. That year, the song aimed to help those who were suffering from the Ebola virus.

THIRTY-THIRTIETH

Объектные местоимения

It took __________________ several days to learn how to use it.

HE-HIM

“Hey, Kitty, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you talking to __________________?”

I-ME

“Let __________________ see,” Jenny opened her bag and pulled out a pen. “I’ve got this one. But it’s green.”

I-ME

She learnt everything very quickly, especially when her father taught __________________.

SHE-HER

“Yes, it was probably rude of __________________ to tell those ladies that I wouldn’t bring them anything else. Just imagine - they had changed their order three times!

I-ME

“Oh, nothing! I want to go shopping today and wondered if you wanted to go with __________________.”

I-ME

They are coming to help __________________. It looks like we won’t get to school today.”

WE-US

It took __________________ 20 minutes to get to work.

HE-HIM

Ben put in some of his favourite things to take with __________________ on the trip to Grandpa’s. He put in his favourite book, his kite and his teddy bear.

HE-HIM

When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________ very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it.

I-ME

Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. This story happened to __________________ when they had to leave their home city, London, during the war.

THEY-THEM

To start with, it took __________________ half an hour to put on the skates.

I-ME

School was finally over and I was about to enjoy my holidays. I was going to stay with my Aunt Helen, who lived in California. I thought that visiting __________________ would be great fun, but I felt nervous and scared.

SHE-HER

“I have no idea. Is it for __________________?” Judy felt very curious about the bag.

I-ME

He explained to __________________ that birds prefer natural colours that make their houses more difficult to notice and, for that reason, safer.

I-ME

Sitting close to __________________ was a boy about Tom’s age.

THEY-THEM

Kate wanted her classmates to meet someone from her family.  She was sure it would impress __________________ and would help her popularity.

THEY-THEM

They told __________________ about the plan to rearrange the park.

I-ME

But Eliza looked up at __________________, stood up and walked away.

HE-HIM

He knew the car manual by heart. He had car problems at least once a month, and he always found a way to fix __________________ himself.

THEY-THEM

Jane quietly sat down on the chair beside __________________.

HE-HIM

Dad gave __________________ a smile and answered “Wait and see.”

HE-HIM

He hoped for the best and the hope helped __________________ move faster.

HE-HIM

When I visit __________________, I never miss a chance to read a joke from his collection.

Yesterday’s joke was about famous detectives. Here it is.

HE-HIM

Everything began in February 2004, when Zuckerberg was still a student at Harvard. He made an online platform to connect college students. It helped __________________ to learn and socialise.

THEY-THEM

The next day we took the crow to the vet. The vet fixed and bandaged the wing and explained to __________________ what medicines we should give to the bird.

WE-US

All in all, it took __________________ a couple of weeks to assemble the object from the parts.

HE-HIM

We work with small farmers and provide people from rural areas with everything necessary for farming. They say it helps them a lot. Their gratitude is the best award for __________________.

WE-US

"Jenny, please, promise __________________ that you'll never do this silly climbing again!"

Jenny nodded.

I-ME

Languages help __________________ understand the culture and mentality of other people. And they help us make friends.

WE-US

Not long ago, Mike came face to face with an elephant which attacked__________________. Mike was injured but luckily not seriously.

HE-HIM

Robots are all around __________________. Robots make cars, explore dangerous places, clean things, answer telephone calls.

WE-US

Lucky, a big black cat, went missing shortly after our family moved to a new house. He was curious and enjoyed exploring the environment. It often made us worry about __________________.

HE-HIM

“And how is your new school?” she asked, still admiring the fresh wallpapered walls with a few framed photos on __________________.

THEY-THEM

I worried a lot before we left for France as I had never been away from home for so long. Mum tried to encourage __________.

I-ME

Anyway, London is very impressive. People from all over the world live there. Some of __________ come as tourists, others choose this place to study or to work in.

THEY-THEM

 “It looks fine,” said Vicki, “But there are too many of __________. Don’t you think so?”

THEY-THEM

It was a nice sunny day and mum decided to take us to the zoo. My younger sister, Wendy, was delighted. She enjoyed books and films about animals but she had never been to the zoo.

“How many animals live in the zoo? Can we give __________ some food?

THEY-THEM

We knew that he loved __________ a lot but he was really a very busy person.

WE-US

I agree with __________.

HE-HIM

It started as a normal Monday morning. My alarm clock woke __________ up early in the morning.

I-ME

Степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий

Your mum showed us your photo, but you are much __________________ there. Join us for tea.

YOUNG-YOUNGER

The weather was getting __________________ every hour.

BAD-WORSE

The second fish was __________________ than the first one and soon Dad caught a few more.

BIG-BIGGER

His mum said that younger people were much __________________ than adults at learning computer skills.

FAST-FASTER

I was sixteen and she was four years __________________ than me.

YOUNG-YOUNGER

She reached for the phone and dialed the number of the __________________ photography agency in the town.

LARGE-LARGEST

When the teacher handed out the tests, Bella felt even __________________ than she had felt before.

BAD-WORSE

He was the __________________ teacher in the world!

GOOD-BEST

She was the __________________ teacher in the world but Paul wasn’t sure that she would forgive him again.

KIND-KINDEST

“Were you?” I was surprised since Ted was the __________________ and tolerant person I’d ever met.

PATIENT-MOSTPATIENT

Emma had moved to the city because of her job. Only two months before she had thought she was the __________________ girl in the world.

LUCKY-LUCKIEST

Now I knew what was going on. Bob Smith, the captain of the school baseball team, was the __________________ boy in our school. All the girls wanted to attract his attention.

POPULAR-MOSTPOPULAR

It took Simon four months to complete his fairytale home. He managed to create a modern wooden eco-home - one of the __________________ houses you can imagine.

WONDERFUL-MOSTWONDERFUL

Stonehenge is an ancient monument in south-west England. For me, it’s the __________________ place I’ve ever visited.

INTERESTING-MOSTINTERESTING

Actually, she read __________________ than most school pupils.

WELL-BETTER

Most adults miss their childhood. “Your school years are the __________________ years of your life,” - have you ever heard that phrase?

GOOD-BEST

I quickly looked over at my __________________ brother, Paul.

YOUNG-YOUNGER

The party will take place anyway and it will be the __________________ party ever”.

GOOD-BEST

For me the ‘May Dip’ was the __________________ experience of my life!

COLD-COLDEST

It was actually the __________________ job he had ever had.

GOOD-BEST

Everyone seemed friendly and Tracey felt a little __________________.

GOOD-BETTER

Visiting Grandpa had always been the __________________ part of his summer vacation.

GOOD-BEST

I was sitting in an arm-chair and watching my sister Alison. She was getting ready for a party. Alison was 15 years __________________ than me and she always treated me like a child.

OLD-OLDER

It belonged to Martin Hall, one of the __________________ math students he had ever had.

BRIGHT-BRIGHTEST

They say the __________________ thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’

GOOD-BEST

He himself was a very old man with white hair which grew over most of his face as well as on his head. The children liked him almost at once. Only Lucy, who was the __________________ of them, felt a little afraid of him.

YOUNG-YOUNGEST

It was true. My mum was the __________________ woman in the world.

BUSY-BUSIEST

And there is nothing __________________ than forest fires!”

DANGEROUS-MOREDANGEROUS

But everyone in her family knew that a dark room was the __________________ of her fears.

BAD-WORST

“Oh, no! It’s out of the question!” said Kathy’s mother, firmly. A designer’s advice is much __________________ than we can afford.”

EXPENSIVE-MOREEXPENSIVE

It was the middle of November and Tina felt down and depressed. Late autumn was the __________________ season of the year.

BAD-WORST

For Veronica, pumpkin pies were the __________________, especially when her mother cooked them.

GOOD-BEST

When I was at school, I spent two summers at my grandfather’s. They were the __________________ holidays I’ve ever had. Grandpa lived alone in a country cottage near a small river.

GOOD-BEST

Susan’s father often had to go to different countries on business. That evening, he came home __________________ than usual.

LATE-LATER

The place was much __________________ than a zoo, but clean and well kept. There were volunteers in special uniforms. One of them showed Tim and his mum round the shelter.

SMALL-SMALLER

She knew that Mark enjoyed learning about space but a telescope was a __________________ present than they had planned.

EXPENSIVE-MOREEXPENSIVE

“It’s getting __________________ every minute,” said Gary. “How about a swim?”  

“No way,” Tom’s mother was definitely against the idea and Tom had to obey.

HOT-HOTTER

The camp life was even __________________ than I had expected. We enjoyed all kinds of camping activities - sports and games, different shows and contests.

INTERESTING-MOREINTERESTING

“It’s ok, Mum, I just feel much __________________ alone than with people who can’t understand me,” Cindy usually answered. “Parks are a lot more fun to spend time in than hanging out in a shopping centre.” And her mother didn’t  know what to say.

GOOD-BETTER

Dylan had a very old car. It was 20 years old.  But the faded paint made it look even __________________ than that.

OLD-OLDER

Annie laughed aloud.  

“I’ve never got a present __________________ than this. Ok, let’s test your lamp.”

ORIGINAL-MOREORIGINAL

Martin and Jane were shopping. They were in the __________________ shopping centre in their city.

LARGE-LARGEST

“You don’t eat enough vegetables,” his dad said. “If you don’t like eating them, you’ll probably like drinking them.” Tom nodded. It was definitely __________________ than the stewed vegetables his mum cooked almost every day.

GOOD-BETTER

He made a few steps toward another dune. It was __________________ to walk along the top of a hill, than along the bottom.

EASY-EASIER

My __________________ friend, Nicky, believes that I spend too much time online, on social networks.

GOOD-BEST

 “If you were a couple of years__________________, you could manage it. But I doubt you can do it now,” I tried to talk him out of keeping the crow but finally agreed to take the bird home.

OLD-OLDER

Like I did. I think it’s the __________________ language I have ever learnt, but it’s interesting and it sounds very nice.

DIFFICULT-MOSTDIFFICULT

It was the __________________ day of my life so far - I have never felt that scared!

After the earthquake I asked my wife:

"How are we going to go on living?"

BAD-WORST

When you shop for children's books, Dahl is the __________________ choice. His books are entertaining and full of jokes.

EASY-EASIEST

Actually it was my mum's idea to send me here. In her opinion Italy is the __________________ country in the world.

INTERESTING-MOSTINTERESTING

He said they were the__________________ natural sights he had ever seen.

WONDERFUL-MOSTWONDERFUL

I grew older but the situation didn’t get any __________________.

GOOD-BETTER

“You can take mine if you want,” said Cathy. I thanked her but her socks were two sizes __________ than I needed!

SMALL-SMALLER

It was going to be __________ than staying with a host family as the hostel was very close to the college.

CONVENIENT-MORECONVENIENT

You certainly know that the Bolshoi Theatre is the __________ theatre in Russia and probably in the world.

FAMOUS-MOSTFAMOUS

“Getting wet is not a problem,” Dad replied. “I’m sure you understand that visiting a museum is much __________ for you than watching TV at home.”

My brother and I sighed. The film we wanted to see so much was on TV on that very day. We looked at each other and decided that we needed a plan...

GOOD-BETTER

Vicki was a year __________ and more experienced in arranging parties. Vicki agreed and went to Mary’s house at once.

OLD-OLDER

“They are the __________ animals I’ve ever seen” said Wendy in an impressed voice.

LARGE-LARGEST

And we would be much __________ to them, wouldn’t we?”

KIND-KINDER

The soft toy changed their life and made it much __________.

GOOD-BETTER

But one of my friends, who is a __________________ music expert than I am, says that, if the song helps people in need - it can never be a bad thing!

GREAT-GREATER

The senior students will be teaching us today. They are only two or three years __________ than us. How can they possibly teach us?”

OLD-OLDER

Признаки превосходной степени:

the перед пропуском

Признаки сравнительной степени:

much/a little/get перед пропуском, than после пропуска

Притяжательные местоимения

Tim coughed to attract __________________ attention.

THEY-THEIR

“See?” he turned to me. “But this one is too small. We’d better let it go and wait for the next one.” And he let __________________ fish go.

HE-HIS

“Ok, stay at home. I’ll be at __________________ place in half an hour,” he said and the phone went dead.

YOU-YOUR

But we had a lot in common and enjoyed chatting on __________________ way to school.

WE-OUR

When you look at this lovely house in the Welsh countryside, you may think it's a picture from J.R.R. Tolkien's book ‘The Hobbit’. In fact it's a real house designed by a real person.

When __________________ first son was born, Simon Dale’s wife, Jasmine, said:

THEY-THEIR

On the day of __________________ trip the weather was fine.

WE-OUR

One afternoon when the parents were out of the house, Matilda put on __________________ dress and shoes and went to the library.

SHE-HER

“How was __________________ night?” Dana’s husband liked to ask her  when she came home.

“Good music, good food and a great view of the city,” she cheerfully answered.

YOU-YOUR

He gave me a knowing smile, “Do you remember __________________ last trip?”

WE-OUR

It was Friday evening. Liz was looking forward to Saturday because it was her husband’s birthday. She had been preparing for this event for a long time. She had invited __________________ college friends and they were all coming from different cities.

THEY-THEIR

Because the weather is famously cold, St Andrews students designed __________________ own uniform which consists of a warm jacket, jeans and boat shoes.

THEY-THEIR

“I understand, Tracey,” he said. “Starting a new school can be very difficult. But you have to.”

A month before __________________ family had moved to a new town and everything was still new and strange for Tracey.

THEY-THEIR

I hope people won’t throw __________________ rubbish here any more.”

THEY-THEIR

“Mr. Taylor!” the man said. “I am in trouble. The police allowed me only one phone call. And I am calling you.”

Then, the fog cleared. Although nearly ten years had passed since __________________ last meeting, Clark was able to recognise the voice.

THEY-THEIR

Each of the animals had its own story written on a sign next to its cage or enclosure. All the stories were sad - the animals had either been abandoned by __________________ owners or saved by the animal police from cruel treatment.  

THEY-THEIR

They believe that Scots really carry bagpipes in __________________ bags to play the instrument on the streets, and that Scots practise magic.

THEY-THEIR

Annie lit it and said: “I wish the whole class would come to __________________ party today”.

I-MY

 “It’s __________________ dog." said Robbie. The judge handed Robbie a small symbolic medal and a certificate for free dog food.

I-MY

Jeff guessed that she had been working on __________________ roses, in the front garden.

SHE-HER

The theatre has changed several times during __________ history.

IT-ITS

It was __________ decision.

THEY-THEIR

Jane was not an ordinary girl. She was an extremely popular person due to __________ unusual gift.

SHE-HER

Притяжательные местоимения(абсолютная форма)

__________________ was dark green. It was unfashionable but comfortable.

I-MINE

Возвратные местоимения

We kept fishing till noon but I didn’t catch anything __________________ and got really bored with it.

I-MYSELF

As a result, he couldn’t make __________________ get up in the morning and was regularly late for school.

HE-HIMSELF

“Have you ever fought a fire __________________?” a red-haired boy asked.

YOU-YOURSELF

Veronica had never tried to make a pie __________________, but she knew how, as she had seen how her mother made it many times.

SHE-HERSELF

Nowadays, if you visit Cornwall, you will hear a lot of it. The language is offered as an option in many universities, and students __________________ choose to learn it.

THEY-THEMSELVES

Roald Dahl is an author that you can never grow tired of. Now I read his books to my son. He is too small yet and cannot read __________________.

HE-HIMSELF

I can’t really recognize __________________ in the mirror.

I-MYSELF

Пассивный залог Passive Voice (to be+V3)

Tim sat at the table. Emma had some papers in her hands but Tim couldn’t read what __________________ there - the letters were too small.

PRINT-WASPRINTED

I can’t call them because of this,” he pulled his phone out of his pocket and showed it to me - the screen __________________ and the phone was obviously dead.

BREAK-WASBROKEN

I checked the window - it __________________.

CLOSE-WASCLOSED

Michael was really surprised to find out that the first personal computer __________________ in the 70s of the last century.

INVENT-WASINVENTED

It was very cold out-of-doors and everything __________________ in snow but Kim’s mother walked in all weathers.

COVER-WASCOVERED

Everyone says I’ve got talent,” she said to herself, looking at the magazine where an article about the competition __________________.

PUBLISH-WASPUBLISHED

The test was really long - the tasks __________________ on both sides of the page!

PRINT-WEREPRINTED

Linda could see diagrams on the screen. They __________________ in different colours which made them look complicated.

DRAW-WEREDRAWN

“Why do you need a job?” I asked. “You __________________ by Mr. Green only a week ago as far as I remember.”

EMPLOY-WEREEMPLOYED

The company __________________ ‘Imagination’. They focused on Internet technologies.

CALL-WASCALLED

However, they didn’t have enough money to buy or rent a house in the country so they decided to take matters into their own hands.The house __________________ by Simon himself, with a bit of help from his friends. The result is impressive.

BUILD-WASBUILT

As a result, now people __________________ to walk around the monument but they can’t come up very close to it.

ALLOW-AREALLOWED

One of her regular passengers was a guitar player. Every Friday night he got on the bus carrying his guitar. The guitar __________________ of wood, not plastic, and Dana liked the way it sounded.

MAKE-WASMADE

It __________________ of natural materials. Besides, the uniform saved a lot of time in the mornings.

MAKE-WASMADE

The guests enjoyed the dinner and then Liz brought in a cake. The cake __________________ with chocolates and jellies, and it had as many candles as the number of years Carlos had reached that day.

DECORATE-WASDECORATED

St Andrews University is a truly special place. It __________________ 600 years ago and it is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world.

BUILD-WASBUILT

He put on a sweater, jacket, gloves, boots and a hat, and opened his front door. Everything __________________ with snow. A cold wind blew inside.

COVER-WASCOVERED

They looked around. There were old boxes, waste paper and cans on the ground. Several benches __________________.

BREAK-WEREBROKEN

Soon everything __________________ and he started to get dressed.

PACK-WASPACKED

Alison took her jewellery box from the table. The box __________________ of wood and had colourful stones on the top.

“You know you must never touch it, right?” Alison said.

MAKE-WASMADE

“Martin, what’s happened? Where are you? ” Clark asked.

“In the police station. I __________________ at the railway station two hours ago. I was going to a conference.

ARREST-WASARRESTED

That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________ mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games.

USE-AREUSED

This story happened to them when they had to leave their home city, London, during the war. They __________________ to the house of an old Professor who lived in the country, ten miles from the nearest railway station.

SEND-WERESENT

It was the winter and I __________________ by the amount of snow there.

IMPRESS-WASIMPRESSED

Then we __________________ refreshing drinks.  I had some orange juice and closed my eyes.

OFFER-WEREOFFERED

Her mother pulled two packages from her shopping bag. In the first package there were some very nice slippers. They __________________ from soft, pink fabric and had bright flashing lights. Inside the second package were glow-in-the-dark pyjamas!

MAKE-WEREMADE

“Ok. It was just an idea.”

“Getting back to the wall colour, why not make your room yellow or orange?” Dad suggested. “When the walls __________________ in those colours, the room will look cheerful.”

PAINT-AREPAINTED

The Junior Dance Competition __________________ in their town every year. It was a spectacular show.

HOLD-WASHELD

When the pie was ready, Veronica put it on the table. The pie looked nice: it __________________ with nuts and coloured sugar.

DECORATE-WASDECORATED

Grandpa’s workshop was full of all kinds of tools. There was a big table, hammers, nails, paints, and what not. And all the tools __________________ carefully in their places.

KEEP-WEREKEPT

Half an hour later everything __________________ in a suitcase and Susan called her best friend to tell her the news.

PACK-WASPACKED

The place was much smaller than a zoo, but clean and well kept. There were volunteers in special uniforms. One of them showed Tim and his mum round the shelter. Lots of animals __________________ there.

KEEP-WEREKEPT

His shoulders __________________ with protective suntan lotion, but they looked red anyway.

COVER-WERECOVERED

A few years ago I was on a camping holiday in Bristol. There were lots of other girls from around the UK, but I was the only one from Scotland. The camp __________________ in the woods, not far from the river.

LOCATE-WASLOCATED

On the table there was a huge pie. It __________________ with different fruit and looked fantastic.

DECORATE-WASDECORATED

Yesterday, the plan __________________ by the City Council and work starts tomorrow.  I want to join the volunteer team!”

APPROVE-WASAPPROVED

It was a shame to drive a car that looked like that and Dylan took it to a paint shop. There the car __________________ dark blue for $200.

PAINT-WASPAINTED

“A magic lamp. And I didn’t buy it. It __________________ in the attic of an old country house a year ago.

FIND-WASFOUND

In fact, it was their favourite place because it was nice and not very expensive. The centre __________________ Dress for Less.

CALL-WASCALLED

He pulled out a juicing machine from the cupboard. Nobody had used it for ages and the machine __________________ with a thin layer of dust. Tom’s dad washed it and turned it on.

COVER-WASCOVERED

The collars of some dogs __________________ with medals.

The contest started, and the judge threw a ball.

DECORATE-WEREDECORATED

Most people love jokes. A good joke can break the ice and make the conversation enjoyable.

My friend’s hobby is collecting jokes. When he hears a good joke, he writes it down on a special card. The cards __________________ in a box in his room.

KEEP-AREKEPT

Today Facebook __________________ by over a billion people. They play games, find friends, learn the news, and share photos there.

USE-ISUSED

It was a crow. Its wing __________________ and the bird could not fly.

BREAK-WASBROKEN

It took all his attention because the manual __________________ in Spanish, a language my uncle didn’t know very well.

WRITE-WASWRITTEN

Speakers of Cornish stayed in the south-west. There the language __________________ until the late 1700s. But the number of speakers got smaller and the language almost disappeared.

SPEAK-WASSPOKEN

Now our fund __________________ 'Seeds for Change'.

CALL-ISCALLED

Her mother took Jenny to the doctor. It turned out that two of the bones __________________.

BREAK-WEREBROKEN

Roald Dahl started as an adult writer. His first book __________________ in 1942.

PUBLISH-WASPUBLISHED

His expedition started in 2001. It __________________ to draw attention to the African forests. During his expedition Mike Fay made several films about the beauty of the forests.

ORGANIZE-WASORGANIZED

The word ‘robot’ __________________ for the first time in a science fiction play in 1920.

USE-WASUSED

As we couldn’t keep him at home, we made him wear a special tag. Our address __________________ on it in large printed letters.

WRITE-WASWRITTEN

It was larger than the room she used to live in. Everything in this room __________________ in Kim’s favourite colours and according to her taste.

ARRANGE-WASARRANGED

A large bowl of doughnuts was on the table. It __________________ with a white kitchen towel but Jeff could not resist it and pulled out a doughnut.

COVER-WASCOVERED

One of them was my favourite mug. Without it, neither tea nor soup tasted like at home. Another thing was the warmth. The floor in my room at home __________ with a thick carpet.

COVER-WASCOVERED

Amazingly, many of the houses __________ centuries ago!

BUILD-WEREBUILT

The building we can see today opened in 1825. It __________ by architect Andrei Mikhailov who was also the architect of the Maly Theatre.

DESIGN-WASDESIGNED

The sky __________ with heavy dark clouds. But the weather didn’t make our parents change their plan.

COVER-WASCOVERED

It took the girls half an hour to make a list of guests. Each name __________ carefully on glossy paper.

WRITE-WASWRITTEN

The territory of the zoo was large, and the animals __________ in large enclosures that imitated their natural environment.

KEEP-WEREKEPT

In fact, all the scripts and programmes for our school events __________________ by Jane. We helped her as much as we could but she always did most of the work.

WRITE-WEREWRITTEN

I read the book too and I also saw a film about that character.  He was a very polite bear who travelled to London from some exotic country. He __________________ in Paddington Station by the Brown family, who adopted him.

DISCOVER-WASDISCOVERED

The group __________ Band Aid. Over forty singers were involved in the project, including Paul McCartney, Bono, David Bowie and Sting.

CALL-WASCALLED

It was an unusual, but interesting French class. The poem __________ on the board, our new teacher read it and then we discussed the poet’s message, choice of words and other poetical things.

WRITE-WASWRITTEN

Глагол to be

 “Oh, Tim, you’re up already!” his mother sounded excited. “Meet my school friends, Linda and Emma.” Linda shook his hand, Emma smiled and said: “We __________________ happy to meet you, Tim.”

BE-ARE

It was about 6pm when I heard a knock on the door. It __________________ Jason, my teenage neighbour. He looked cold and upset.

BE-WAS

To me, it __________________ a stupid waste of time but I certainly wasn’t going to tell Dad that. He wouldn’t have liked it.

BE-WAS

I looked around - there __________________ nobody in my room and everything was in its usual place.

BE-WAS

She also said that it __________________ fun to communicate face-to-face, to play out-of-doors and to visit friends’ homes.

BE-WAS

 “But if there __________________ no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied.

BE-WERE

Kim felt a bit hurt. “It’s not polite to break off a conversation like that,” she thought to herself. If I __________________ older, I would explain to that lady how to talk to people politely.”  

BE-WERE/WAS

Her plans __________________ ambitious. Anna wanted to buy a professional digital camera and it wasn’t easy to save enough money.

BE-WERE

His parents __________________ very strict people but they didn’t approve of Paul’s habit of playing computer games till late at night.

NOT/BE-WERENOT

He also said that she __________________ creative and had imagination and that was why she had a good chance of succeeding in the job.

BE-WAS

That __________________ strange as Kate had never been fond of hiking.

“I want to take up hiking as a new hobby,” went on Kate. “Bob Smith says that it’s very exciting.”

BE-WAS

My son __________________ five now and I hope to celebrate his tenth birthday in a new house.”

BE-IS

There __________________ a cool wind blowing, the sun was bright in the sky and Stonehenge looked calm and magical. In those days it was possible to walk among the stones and even touch them.

BE-WAS

Dana Miller was a bus driver in the city of Philadelphia. Her working hours __________________ from 10.00 pm till 6.00 am.

BE-WERE

Just recently, while I was on my way to work, I started thinking back to my own school years. They probably were not trouble-free but there __________________ many reasons for us to feel happy at school.

BE-WERE

We __________________ tired and disappointed with the trip.

BE-WERE

When Carlos came home on Saturday, there __________________ lots of people there.

BE-WERE

It was a cold January day in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. James turned on the television to check on the weather. The weatherman said that it was going to stay cold for several days. According to him, the roads __________________ very dangerous because of the snow and ice and he strongly recommended staying at home if at all possible.

BE-WERE

He ran out of the house, jumped into his car and backed up without looking. BOOM! There __________________ a sound like someone hitting a drum. Martin had hit the car behind him.

BE-WAS

“When your classes __________________ over, I’ll pick you up, ok?”

BE-ARE

If we come and complete the other part tomorrow, the whole park __________________ clean and tidy.

BE-WILLBE

Ben’s mum entered his room. “Grandpa’s here,” she said with a smile. Ben told her that he __________________ ready to go.

BE-WAS

“Ready, big guy?” asked Grandpa. “Will you have breakfast before we leave?”

“No, I __________________ hungry”, Ben answered, “I’ll have breakfast at your place.

NOT/BE-AMNOT

There __________________ lots of rings, ear-rings, bracelets and necklaces inside. I got them all out.

BE-WERE

I thought that __________________ the end of it. But nothing of the kind - it still works properly!

BE-WAS

When the next morning came, there was a steady rain falling.

"I wish the weather __________________ more cheerful!" said Edmund.

BE-WAS

“There __________________ nothing to be sorry about! It’s natural to feel nervous before your first flight.

BE-IS

Naturally, the first thing Harry’s classmates wanted to see was the huge fire truck. There __________________ eight vehicles at the firehouse at that moment. Uncle Jim explained how the trucks got water and even let the kids get inside the truck.

BE-WERE

But not everyone was happy! The boys said that it __________________ a waste of time.

BE-WAS

Veronica loved autumn. It was her favourite season. There were many good things about it. She loved the smells, the changing leaves, and the cool breezes. There __________________ also apple pies, apple doughnuts and pumpkin pies.

BE-WERE

Grandpa’s workshop was full of all kinds of tools. There __________________ a big table, hammers, nails, paints, and what not.

BE-WAS

And Susan thought it __________________ fun to celebrate it abroad.

BE-WOULDBE

If people __________________ more responsible for their pets, we wouldn’t have so much work here,” the volunteer remarked.

BE-WERE

When they came to the beach, they found out that the sea __________________ calm - powerful waves were breaking on the shore.

NOT/BE-WASNOT

A few years ago I was on a camping holiday in Bristol. There __________________ lots of other girls from around the UK, but I was the only one from Scotland.

BE-WERE

The academic term was coming to its end and Kate decided to arrange a party to celebrate the coming holidays. To be frank, there __________________ one more reason for the party.

BE-WAS

One day, Cindy returned from the park very excited.  

“Guess, who I met in the park!” she said, and she told her parents the whole story. “I was walking along the central avenue when I saw a group of people. They __________________ students of the Biology faculty of the university.”

BE-ARE

One day, Eliza __________________ unusually sad. When Steven was about to leave, the old woman said, “I know you are friends. But never come to our house again. Never ever!”

BE-WAS

It __________________ a shame to drive a car that looked like that and Dylan took it to a paint shop.

BE-WAS

Annie was waiting for her guests. Her birthday was on 25th December and she felt this was both lucky and unlucky.

It __________________ great to have her birthday on a special day like Christmas. But, on the other hand, very few of Annie’s friends came to her party. Most of them had family plans for that day.  

BE-WAS

It was the first time Martin had had a good look at the building itself. The shopping centre building __________________ impressive. The engineers had used advanced technologies to make it light, warm and spacious.  

BE-WAS

Soon, that distant green colour turned into real trees and grass. There __________________ a small stream of water and some palm trees that gave shade.

BE-WAS

He decided to take Roxy to the contest anyway, not as a participant but as a viewer.

When they arrived there __________________ lots dogs on the contest ground.

BE-WERE

This story happened long ago. My son was six and we lived in an old house near a large park. There __________________ lots of people in the park at weekends and we enjoyed walking and playing there too.

BE-WERE

I remember my uncle Thomas very well. My mum says I can’t because I was a little girl, only three at the time. But my memories of him are still very vivid.

Uncle Thomas was a sailor. When he returned from his last trip, he brought several large boxes with him. Inside there __________________ bits of wood, metal, and painted cloth.

BE-WERE

In those years there __________________ lots of Dahl's books in our home library.

BE-WERE

His films__________________ a success. Thanks to them the governments of several African countries agreed to create 13 national parks.

BE-WERE

If we didn’t have robots, our life __________________ less comfortable and more dangerous.

BE-WOULDBE

Mum often said “I wish our Lucky __________________ less curious. I feel better when he is in the house, safe and lazy.”

BE-WAS

There __________________ nobody in it but he felt the delicious aroma of fresh baking.

BE-WAS

And she was right. We performed very successfully. It was a great journey though there __________________ some things I missed very much while being in France.

BE-WERE

It is a dynamic multicultural city, though there __________ so many historical buildings in it.

BE-ARE

The original building of the theatre had a hall with almost 1,000 seats, a stage and an orchestra pit. Directly over the stage there __________ boxes where the most noble fans of the theatre had their seats.

BE-WERE

One day they told us that we were going to visit a historical museum which was a good distance away from the city. The day __________ cold and gloomy.

BE-WAS

When we arrived at the zoo, it was midday. There __________ a lot of people everywhere.

BE-WERE

Jane asked me about what time my mum usually got up and when she went to bed, what food she liked and hated, what her favourite films, colours, and flowers __________.

BE-WERE

At school I noticed that something was different. I came up to my friend Laura and asked her: “What’s going on? Why __________ everyone so excited?”

BE-IS

I wish+V2

I wish we __________________ talk about our school days for ages, but we have some other business to discuss with your mother. It’s going to be interesting for you, too.”

CAN-COULD

“I wish we __________________ in the country. It would be so good for the baby”.

LIVE-LIVED

Today I wish I __________________ an opportunity to get inside the circle again but unfortunately it is not possible any more.

HAVE-HAD

The librarian was really shocked when she saw Matilda only two days later.

“I wish all children __________________ reading so much,” the librarian said. From that day on Matilda went to the library every afternoon.

LIKE-LIKED

“I wish I __________________ my work as much as you enjoy yours,” her husband said, “ but I’m going to have just another boring day at the office.”

ENJOY-ENJOYED

And of course there were… holidays! Christmas, Easter, half-term, and the jackpot - the summer holidays. I wish I __________________ as much free time now.

HAVE-HAD

“Look, darling,” he said, “I know it’s my birthday tomorrow but I don’t want to do anything special for it.”

Liz thought, “I wish I __________________ cancel the party but I can’t - it’s too late.

CAN-COULD

Now I'm in my last year and I wish I __________________ stay here forever!

CAN-COULD

“Wow,” Dr. James said. “The weatherman was right! I wish I __________________ a reindeer instead of my old car.”

HAVE-HAD

The boss was not around. “Thank goodness,” Martin said to himself and sat down at his desk to work.

The boss arrived an hour later. “Somebody hit my car and left without leaving a note,” he said angrily. “I wish I __________________ who he was.

KNOW-KNEW

When Tracey got to school and looked at the big building, she thought, “I wish I __________________ run away,” but she knew it was impossible.

CAN-COULD

“You are right,” her mum said. “I wish people __________________ about the environment more.”

CARE-CARED

Most of my friends wish they __________________ smartphones because they are cool and trendy.

HAVE-HAD

When the next morning came, there was a steady rain falling.

"I wish the weather __________________ more cheerful!" said Edmund.

BE-WAS

“Are you OK?” they asked.

“Fine,” I said, “I wish I __________________ skate as easily as you do.”

CAN-COULD

I wish I __________________ go with you, but you know that I can’t.”

CAN-COULD

“Yes, many times, unfortunately,” Uncle Jim answered. “I wish people __________________ more responsibly when they used electrical devices at home or had picnics outdoors.  

BEHAVE-BEHAVED

“But what colour to choose?  I wish we __________________  ask a designer for professional advice,” said Kathy.

CAN-COULD

“I wish we __________________ a class for girls only,” Tina thought.

HAVE-HAD

“We bought some new furniture and paid for our holidays. I wish we __________________ buy him this present but we really can’t.”

CAN-COULD

“I wish you __________________ more time with your classmates. Don’t you feel bored in the park?”

SPEND-SPENT

“I wish I __________________ what is going on,” Steven said to himself, and decided to start his own investigation.

KNOW-KNEW

Jane looked puzzled.

“I wish we __________________ change our life a bit,” went on Martin. “We probably spend too much time on things like shopping and miss more important things. When was the last time we visited a museum?”

CAN-COULD

 “I wish I __________________ what you are doing,” he said.

KNOW-KNEW

"I wish Roxy __________________ some tricks”, Robbie thought. “But Roxy can’t perform any.”

KNOW-KNEW

And, meteorologically, it’ll be a beautiful day tomorrow. I wish we__________________ this kind of weather more often in this country. And what does the sky tell you, Holmes?"

HAVE-HAD

 “I wish you__________________ more time with your real friends,” he keeps saying.

SPEND-SPENT

I wish I __________________ it, like my Granny does.

KNOW-KNEW

"I wish you __________________ some other hobby!" she said.

HAVE-HAD

I wish all people __________________ foreign languages. The more languages you know - the better.

SPEAK-SPOKE

But danger could never stop Mike.

“I wish everyone __________________ that life is a very delicate thing.

UNDERSTAND-UNDERSTOOD

Mum often said “I wish our Lucky __________________ less curious. I feel better when he is in the house, safe and lazy.”

BE-WAS

My skin problem is not a serious thing of course, but it doesn’t allow me to do everything I want. I wish I __________________ sunbathe, windsurf and play beach volleyball with my friends. But all I can do is watch them from the shade.

CAN-COULD

“I wish I __________ a pair of woolen socks. But I left them at home.”

HAVE-HAD

“I wish we __________________ keep a baby elephant as a pet.”

Mum said nothing and we proceeded to the pool that had the seals and penguins.

CAN-COULD

Модальные глаголы

I wish we __________________ talk about our school days for ages, but we have some other business to discuss with your mother. It’s going to be interesting for you, too.”

CAN-COULD

“There’s another thing I __________________ understand,” I interrupted Jim. “My computer’s on but I always switch it off before leaving home.”

NOT/CAN-CANNOT

I __________________ understand what was going on.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

The voice on the other end of the line sounded familiar but Kim __________________ remember who it belonged to.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

But Anna __________________ wait so long, she needed it right then.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

Time ticked on but she __________________ concentrate on the tasks.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

Linda __________________ ski but the prospect didn’t scare her.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

Emma lived in a big city and worked for a large company. Her days were usually very busy - she __________________ hardly find half an hour for lunch.

CAN-COULD

By the time she was five, Matilda was able to read very well. She studied every magazine and newspaper that she __________________ find around the house.

CAN-COULD

“Look, darling,” he said, “I know it’s my birthday tomorrow but I don’t want to do anything special for it.”

Liz thought, “I wish I __________________ cancel the party but I can’t - it’s too late.

CAN-COULD

Now I'm in my last year and I wish I __________________ stay here forever!

CAN-COULD

Dr. James __________________ stay at home. He worked in a hospital and there were patients waiting for him there.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

When Tracey got to school and looked at the big building, she thought, “I wish I __________________ run away,” but she knew it was impossible.

CAN-COULD

Alison kissed me goodnight and left. I tried to resist my curiosity but I __________________. I opened the box.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

However, he was sleepy and __________________ remember who it was.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

“Are you OK?” they asked.

“Fine,” I said, “I wish I __________________ skate as easily as you do.”

CAN-COULD

I wish I __________________ go with you, but you know that I can’t.”

CAN-COULD

Please remember that you __________________ make fires in the woods.

NOT/MUST-MUSTNOT

“But what colour to choose?  I wish we __________________  ask a designer for professional advice,” said Kathy.

CAN-COULD

“We bought some new furniture and paid for our holidays. I wish we __________________ buy him this present but we really can’t.”

CAN-COULD

“Happy birthday, Annie!” Brain said and got an old oil lamp out of his bag. Annie __________________ hide her surprise: “What’s this? And where did you buy it?”

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

Jane looked puzzled.

“I wish we __________________ change our life a bit,” went on Martin. “We probably spend too much time on things like shopping and miss more important things. When was the last time we visited a museum?”

CAN-COULD

The camel was very thirsty. His last drink had been weeks ago. His feet sank in the hot sand and he __________________ hardly move.

CAN-COULD

To all my questions he said that it was a machine that __________________ fly like a bird.

I was probably the only one in the family who took his words seriously.

CAN-COULD

As we __________________ keep him at home, we made him wear a special tag.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

My skin problem is not a serious thing of course, but it doesn’t allow me to do everything I want. I wish I __________________ sunbathe, windsurf and play beach volleyball with my friends. But all I can do is watch them from the shade.

CAN-COULD

Mary called her cousin Vicki and asked if she __________ help with the arrangements.

CAN-COULD

 “I wish we __________________ keep a baby elephant as a pet.”

Mum said nothing and we proceeded to the pool that had the seals and penguins.

CAN-COULD

She asked me a lot of questions and I __________ answer most of them.

NOT/CAN-COULDNOT

Придаточное условия (реальное) (Present Simple - Future Simple)

“If it goes on like this, mum __________________ us a great dinner,” he said.

COOK-WILLCOOK

“Give it to me anyway,” Bella said. “If I don’t find a proper pen, I __________________ in green ink. I hope it won’t affect my grades.”

WRITE-WILLWRITE

“If I don’t invent a very good excuse, she __________________ my parents.” Paul thought.

CALL-WILLCALL

Then she added, “I __________________ for a new book as soon as I finish this one”.

COME-WILLCOME

“If the weather is fine, we __________________ on a trip next weekend,” Dad said and put his magazine on the coffee table.

GO-WILLGO

His boss had warned him: “If you are late again, you __________________ your job.”

LOSE-WILLLOSE

“When your classes __________________ over, I’ll pick you up, ok?”

BE-ARE

If we come and complete the other part tomorrow, the whole park __________________ clean and tidy.

BE-WILLBE

“If you give me the address, I __________________ at once,” Clark said, jumping up of the bed.

COME-WILLCOME

“I’m fine, Mum. Don’t worry.” I tried to sound calm. “I __________________  you as soon as we land.”

CALL-WILLCALL

Kathy looked at her new room’s white walls.

“They’re so plain.”

“Don’t worry,” Dad said, “If you don’t like them, we __________________ the walls any colour you like.”

MAKE-WILLMAKE

“If you go on like this, you __________________ a chance to take part in the Dance Competition next month.”

HAVE-WILLHAVE

"Let me think about it. I __________________ you a call when I decide what to do." But Dylan had already decided what to do.

GIVE-WILLGIVE

He says if you light the lamp and make a wish, the wish __________________ true. It works particularly well with reasonable wishes that are not too big for the lamp. Its magic is not very strong.”

COME-WILLCOME

 “Let’s go home and celebrate. Mum will be surprised when she __________________ the news.”

LEARN-LEARNS

If we manage to involve more people in our fund, we __________________ more impressive results in the future.

GET-WILLGET

But now climbing was out - Jenny was determined to stick to her promise. “If I break my promise, mum __________________ upset. And I don’t want her to feel like this.”

GET-WILLGET

If we go on in the same irresponsible way, we __________________ all life on the planet, and ourselves too”.

KILL-WILLKILL

Mum said: “If one day Lucky gets missing, the tag __________________ us find him”.

HELP-WILLHELP

 “Ok-ok, just a second,” laughed Jeff picking up another doughnut and retreating through the other door. “I __________________ as soon as I am ready.”

COME-WILLCOME

“If it goes on like this, I __________ a cold,” I told my roommate, Cathy.

CATCH-WILLCATCH

“And what will we do if it __________?” my brother asked quietly.

RAIN-RAINS

 “Ok. I __________________ you the bear if you want”, said Dad. “And we’ll also see the film about him as soon as I come back. Agreed?”

“Sure.” I was delighted with his plan.

BRING-WILLBRING

 “I’m the Chairman of the society,” he added, “If you come, we __________________ a special welcome party for new members.”

HAVE-WILLHAVE

Придаточное условия (нереальное) (Past Simple - would + inf.)

 “But if there __________________ no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied.

BE-WERE

“You yourself know why,” Kitty said angrily.

“No, I don’t. I wouldn’t ask you if I __________________.”

“You went to the cinema with Lisa Parker yesterday,” Kitty was almost crying.

KNOW-KNEW

Kim felt a bit hurt. “It’s not polite to break off a conversation like that,” she thought to herself. If I __________________ older, I would explain to that lady how to talk to people politely.”  

BE-WAS/WERE

“If I __________________ it now, I would be able to take part in the Professional Photograph Competition.

HAVE-HAD

“If the box was mine, I __________________ you to touch it whenever you wanted,” I answered. Alison said nothing to that.

ALLOW-WOULDALLOW

‘If people __________________ more responsible for their pets, we wouldn’t have so much work here,” the volunteer remarked.

BE-WERE

It was obvious that if the camel didn’t find any water and food soon, he__________________.

DIE-WOULDDIE

If we didn’t have robots, our life __________________ less comfortable and more dangerous.

BE-WOULDBE

 “I’d be very happy if I __________________ here,” Kim’s friend, Jessica, said when she visited her for the first time.

LIVE-LIVED

Since that time, the building has been rebuilt and renovated several times. Now it looks beautiful from the inside and outside. If I __________________ the opportunity to go there more often, I would do it every week.

HAVE-HAD

I felt uneasy but Jane laughed, “It’s a common thing. Unfortunately, we often do not notice even our own family – our parents, sisters and brothers.  If we __________ other people better, we would understand them better.  

KNOW-KNEW

Продолженное прошедшее PAST CONTINUOUS (was/were + Ving)

When he came into the room, his mum and two other women __________________ happily and didn’t notice him.

CHAT-WERECHATTING

“Come in. Today’s not a day for long walks, or long waits,” I looked out the window. It __________________ hard and it was windy.

SNOW-WASSNOWING

One day she didn’t knock. When I caught up with her at the bus stop, she __________________ a magazine and didn’t even look at me.

READ-WASREADING

“They are,” he gave Linda a quick look and turned back to his computer. He __________________ a presentation or something else equally important.

PREPARE-WASPREPARING

His classmates __________________ something in their notepads and didn’t pay any attention to him.

WRITE-WEREWRITING

I looked at his monitor and realized that he __________________ the Internet for job vacancies.

SURF-WASSURFING

The idea came to him while he __________________ an article about camping. The article said that camping brings families together.

READ-WASREADING

Liz __________________ sandwiches when Carlos came into the kitchen.

MAKE-WASMAKING

When Dr. James __________________ slowly to work, he saw an accident.

DRIVE-WASDRIVING

He grabbed his backpack and ran into the kitchen where Grandpa __________________ his tea.

DRINK-WASDRINKING

"We were going to explore the house," Peter reminded them. He __________________ a sandwich at the moment and was absolutely happy with the whole situation.

EAT-WASEATING

When my mum __________________ me to the airport, she noticed that something was wrong with me.

DRIVE-WASDRIVING

The children promised not to make any fires in the woods and Uncle Jim went on with the tour. He __________________ them the fire alarm equipment, when a siren started wailing...

SHOW-WASSHOWING

One day, when Judy __________________ something in her room, her mother came in holding a big shopping bag.

DRAW-WASDRAWING

In the workshop, when he __________________ the birdhouses, I asked him lots of questions about birds.

MAKE-WASMAKING

Nick __________________ roses in the garden when Mum and Dad arrived at his house.

PLANT-WASPLANTING

Everything was fine apart from one incident that took me aback.

Once, at lunchtime, when I __________________ ice cream, one of the girls asked:

“So, do you have ice cream in Scotland?”

EAT-WASEATING

Kate __________________ sandwiches in the kitchen when Hugo came in.

MAKE-WASMAKING

One day, Cindy returned from the park very excited.  

“Guess, who I met in the park!” she said, and she told her parents the whole story. “I __________________ along the central avenue when I saw a group of people.  

WALK-WASWALKING

One day, when he __________________ to the university, he saw Eliza. She was sitting on the bench in the park with an ice-cream in her hand. He ran up to her and said “Hello! It’s nice to see you again!”

WALK-WASWALKING

Then one day Dylan had a new problem - petrol. He could smell it while he __________________ his car. Dylan asked himself “Am I driving a bomb? Could the car explode at any minute?”

DRIVE-WASDRIVING

My friend found it when they __________________ the house.

REPAIR-WEREREPAIRING

Tom went out to inspect, and found that his dad was there - he __________________ vegetables.

CUT-WASCUTTING

Though the sun __________________, it didn’t burn anymore. Unfortunately, it was impossible to stay there forever. A short rest and the camel had to move on towards his destination.

SHINE-WASSHINING

Last Saturday when Nicky came to my place to discuss a school problem, I __________________ online. He waited for a while but then left without saying a word.

CHAT-WASCHATTING

When I came to the backyard, Uncle Thomas __________________ an instruction manual.

READ-WASREADING

I __________________ for my party when the earthquake hit. My first thought was that everybody was going to die.

PREPARE-WASPRERARING

"There are still several trees in the garden I haven’t climbed yet," Jenny said.

One day, she__________________ the apple tree in the yard, when she suddenly slipped and fell down.

CLIMB-WASCLIMBING

Yesterday, while I __________________ dinner in the cafeteria, four other students sat at the same table. We got acquainted. Two of them were Argentines, then a Russian and a Greek. A mix of cultures!

HAVE-WASHAVING

When he was consuming his fifth one, his grandmother appeared at the doorway. She __________________ light working trousers, a T-shirt, and an old straw hat.

WEAR-WASWEARING

According to our family legend, it __________________ hard at the moment when I was born. Since that time, rainy days have always been my luckiest.

RAIN-WASRAINING

Unfortunately, when we __________ Westminster Abbey, it started to rain hard.

PASS-WEREPASSING

When Vicki arrived, Mary __________________ a menu for the party.

DESIGN-WASDESIGNING

When we went up to the enclosure that had a family of Indian elephants, they __________________ their lunch. They were focused on their food and didn’t pay much attention to the visitors.

HAVE-WEREHAVING

I thought for a moment and said: “I want a Paddington Bear.”

My dad __________ his suitcase but he looked up at me at once when he heard that.

PACK-WASPACKING

Будущее Простое Future Simple (will + infinitive)

 “If it goes on like this, mum __________________ us a great dinner,” he said.

COOK-WILLCOOK

 “True. Technological progress is a great thing,” his mother said. “And I think people __________________ even more amazing communication devices in the near future.”

CREATE-WILLCREATE

“Can I take a message?” Kim asked politely.

“No. I __________________ her later. When is she going to be back?”

CALL-WILLCALL

“Give it to me anyway,” Bella said. “If I don’t find a proper pen, I __________________ in green ink. I hope it won’t affect my grades.”

WRITE-WILLWRITE

“If I don’t invent a very good excuse, she __________________ my parents.” Paul thought.

CALL-WILLCALL

“I wish we could always be together but it’s impossible,” Emma said. “I promise that I __________________ to visit you as soon as I can.”

COME-WILLCOME

“No, I don’t want to.”

“But it __________________ you long! I promise”.

NOT/TAKE-WILLNOTTAKE

The Stonehenge mystery is still unexplained but I believe scientists __________________ it in the near future.

SOLVE-WILLSOLVE

Then she added, “I __________________ for a new book as soon as I finish this one”.

COME-WILLCOME

“You should come to see our show,” the guitarist kept saying to Dana.

“I __________________ it one day,” Dana promised each time,

SEE-WILLSEE

“If the weather is fine, we __________________ on a trip next weekend,” Dad said and put his magazine on the coffee table.

GO-WILLGO

His boss had warned him: “If you are late again, you __________________ your job.”

LOSE-WILLLOSE

If we come and complete the other part tomorrow, the whole park __________________ clean and tidy.

BE-WILLBE

“If you give me the address, I __________________ at once,” Clark said, jumping up of the bed.

COME-WILLCOME

"Stop complaining, Ed," said Susan. "I think the weather __________________ soon."

IMPROVE-WILLIMPROVE

“I’m fine, Mum. Don’t worry.” I tried to sound calm. “I __________________  you as soon as we land.”

CALL-WILLCALL

Kathy looked at her new room’s white walls.

“They’re so plain.”

“Don’t worry,” Dad said, “If you don’t like them, we __________________ the walls any colour you like.”

MAKE-WILLMAKE

“If you go on like this, you __________________ a chance to take part in the Dance Competition next month.”

HAVE-WILLHAVE

Tim liked going to the zoo. One day his mother said:

“We’re going to a different place today, Tim. It’s an animal shelter. I’m sure you __________________ it.”

LIKE-WILLLIKE

“I think, we can,” Dad smiled. “Look, I’ve got an old friend, Nick, whose father was interested in astronomy. His father died many years ago, and Nick keeps all his things in the attic. I think he __________________ to sell us his telescope at half price.”

AGREE-WILLAGREE

“Oh, it’s ok,” said Kate, “Come in! You __________________ me in the kitchen, won’t you?”

HELP-WILLHELP

"Let me think about it. I __________________ you a call when I decide what to do." But Dylan had already decided what to do.

GIVE-WILLGIVE

He says if you light the lamp and make a wish, the wish __________________ true. It works particularly well with reasonable wishes that are not too big for the lamp. Its magic is not very strong.”

COME-WILLCOME

The bird is young and strong, and I think it __________________ soon. This is the good news. The bad news is that it will never be able to fly again.”

RECOVER-WILLRECOVER

You __________________ everything with your own eyes.”

SEE-WILLSEE

I believe the Cornish language __________________.

SURVIVE-WILLSURVIVE

If we manage to involve more people in our fund, we __________________ more impressive results in the future.

GET-WILLGET

But now climbing was out - Jenny was determined to stick to her promise. “If I break my promise, mum __________________ upset. And I don’t want her to feel like this.”

GET-WILLGET

If we go on in the same irresponsible way, we __________________ all life on the planet, and ourselves too”.

KILL-WILLKILL

The Japanese engineers think that soon robots __________________ 3,5 million workers in their country.

REPLACE-WELLREPLACE

Mum said: “If one day Lucky gets missing, the tag __________________ us find him”.

HELP-WILLHELP

 “Ok-ok, just a second,” laughed Jeff picking up another doughnut and retreating through the other door. “I __________________ as soon as I am ready.”

COME-WILLCOME

“If it goes on like this, I __________ a cold,” I told my roommate, Cathy.

CATCH-WILLCATCH

“I __________ you, no problem,” she said, “But I need to know some details about your mum.”

HELP-WILLHELP

 “Ok. I __________________ you the bear if you want”, said Dad. “And we’ll also see the film about him as soon as I come back. Agreed?”

“Sure.” I was delighted with his plan.

BRING-WILLBRING

 “I’m the Chairman of the society,” he added, “If you come, we __________________ a special welcome party for new members.”

HAVE-WILLHAVE

Настоящее Простое Present Simple (V/Vs; do/does)

 “Where are your parents, Jason?”

“I __________________.

NOT/KNOW-DONTKNOW

“How long do we have to wait? When will they bite?” I whispered. “I __________________,” Dad whispered back and a moment later he was holding a little, silver fish.

NOT/KNOW-DONTKNOW

“There’s another thing I __________________ understand,” I interrupted Jim. “My computer’s on but I always switch it off before leaving home.”

NOT/CAN-CANNOT

“She normally __________________ home at five.”

“Fine,” came the answer and the phone went dead.

COME-COMES

The home is made of natural materials, such as wood, stone and mud. It uses solar panels for energy and its water __________________ from a nearby spring.

COME-COMES

Now it __________________ me hours to decide what to wear.

TAKE-TAKES

“Not true”, I smiled. “What about television? It usually __________________ families to feel a lot more united.”

HELP-HELPS

The uniform __________________ us all look the same, but it is the only way to keep warm!

MAKE-MAKES

Tracey was very unhappy and scared. She was starting a new school.

“I __________________ to go to school today,” Tracey told her father.

NOT/WANT-DONTWANT

“I do care about it but I __________________ what I can do to help the park,” said Jane.

NOT/KNOW-DONTKNOW

But they often __________________ anything can happen to them.

NOT/THINK-DONTTHINK

“Your dancing __________________ every day,” the teacher said one day.

IMPROVE-IMPROVES

However, there was one thing she wanted to clear up before the trip: “Are you going to be busy from morning till night? I __________________ to sit in the hotel all the time alone.”

NOT/WANT-DONTWANT

“But unfortunately, some people __________________ that animals are not toys.”

NOT/UNDERSTAND-DONTUNDERSTAND

The girl took the boy to the gate.  “Will you miss me?” she asked. The boy said, “Yes, I will!” To his surprise, the girl said, “But I won’t! I __________________ to see you anymore!” She closed the gate.

NOT/WANT-DONTWANT

“What are you having? Coffee? No, I __________________ coffee. Never. It’s not good for your health.”

“Look, Jane, do you know the name of the architect of this building?”  Martin interrupted her.

NOT/DRINK-DONTDRINK

 “Let’s go home and celebrate. Mum will be surprised when she __________________ the news.”

LEARN-LEARNS

Most people love jokes. A good joke can break the ice and make the conversation enjoyable.

My friend’s hobby is collecting jokes. When he __________________ a good joke, he writes it down on a special card.

HEAR-HEARS

Not everyone, however, __________________ Facebook is a good thing.

THINK-THINKS

A robot is a special kind of machine that follows the instructions coming from a computer. A robot __________________ mistakes and it never gets tired.

NOT/MAKE-DOESNOTMAKE

According to the dictionary, the word ‘robot’ __________________ ‘compulsory labour’.

MEAN-MEANS

And it’s not because I love the fairy tale about the princess and the seven dwarfs. It’s because my skin is very sensitive and intolerant to the sun. Every time it is exposed to the sun's rays, it __________________ red and swollen.

GET-GETS

But not everyone __________ the history of the Bolshoi Theatre.

KNOW-KNOWS

“And what will we do if it __________?” my brother asked quietly.

RAIN-RAINS

Are there any crocodiles? Who __________ care of the lions?” my sister was very excited and asked a lot of questions.

TAKE-TAKES

Usually, I __________ to music a lot, I have other hobbies.

NOT/ LISTEN-DONTLISTEN

Прошедшее Совершенное Past Perfect (had +V3)

I explained that someone __________________ the book.

“Oh, no!” Jim sounded unhappy. “Do you have any idea how valuable it is?”

TAKE-HADTAKEN

I certainly did. Last summer Dad told us that fishing would be a great family activity. We bought four expensive fishing rods and drove for three long hours to a big lake in Virginia. When we got there, we discovered that we __________________ to take the fishing rods.

FORGET-HADFORGOTTEN

All the students run into the North Sea at sunrise to celebrate the coming of spring and for good luck! One of my classmates said that the tradition __________________ him to pass his exams last summer.

HELP-HADHELPED

He was alone because his parents __________________ to buy some sandwiches. He came over and said his name was Gary.

LEAVE-HADLEFT

The front door opened and a girl entered. Hugo understood that he __________________ her many times in different TV programmes for teenagers.

“A TV star?” Hugo sounded so silly that both girls burst out laughing.

SEE-HADSEEN

Today he felt really happy because he __________________ a shirt and a pair of jeans. Jane was still in the changing room so Martin had time for a cup of coffee in the lobby.

BUY-HADBOUGHT

She said that we __________ well.

PERFORM-HADPERFORMED

Настоящее Совершенное Present Perfect (have/has + V3)

“What’s wrong, Jason?”

“I __________________ my key and I can’t get into my house.”

LOSE-HAVELOST

 “Hey, look what I __________________!” a man sitting several metres upstream proudly showed us his bag. There was a large fish in it.

CATCH-HAVECAUGHT

“What __________________?” Jim sounded sleepy.

HAPPEN-HASHAPPENED

“Oh, no! I __________________ all my pens at home.” She turned to Jenny: “Have you got a spare pen?”

LEAVE-HAVELEFT

“I __________________ special sunglasses for skiing,” Linda boasted to her father. “Have a look! Nice, aren’t they?”

BUY-HAVEBOUGHT

Mrs Pitt looked at him and said in a flat voice: “You are late again, Paul. What __________________?”

Paul was not ready with an answer.

HAPPEN-HASHAPPENED

“Yes, I was. I got a job of a waiter in his restaurant. But I __________________ that job already. They said I was rude to a client.”

LOSE-HAVELOST

When Emma told her friend, Lucy Pitt, about the new job, Lucy said:

“I’m very happy that you __________________ a good job. But I also feel very sad about it because you’ll go to the city and will forget about your friends.”

FIND-HAVEFOUND

“What __________________?” I didn’t sound very polite, but she paid no attention to that.

HAPPEN-HASHAPPENED

Simon Dale said, “I __________________ working on a new house of the same eco-style.

START-HAVESTARTED

It's very different now. Stonehenge __________________ more crowded than it was.

BECOME-HASBECOME

"No, thank you, I __________________ what I need," answered Matilda showing a thick book of fairy tales.

FIND-HAVEFOUND

“Is everyone okay?” Dr. James asked.

“Yes, yes, we are fine,” answered the man. “I __________________ 911 already.

CALL-HAVECALLED

Some children ran over to see what was going on. They decided to help Jane. Soon all the rubbish was in the bags.

“Good job,” Jane said, “We __________________ half of the park.

CLEAN-HAVECLEANED

Grandma __________________ something nice for me, hasn’t she?”

COOK-HASCOOKED

The police mistook me for another person. The irony is that I really do look like the criminal that they are looking for. Besides that, I __________________ my ID card and I can’t prove who I am. You are the only person in this town who knows me. Can you help me?” Martin Hall asked.

LOSE-HAVELOST

“Guess what I__________________,” she said to Judy.

BUY-HAVEBOUGHT

The next day, when Kathy came back from school, her Dad said: “Look what I__________________.” There were paints and brushes on the floor.

“Everything’s ready for us to start.” He smiled and handed Kathy the brush.

BUY-HAVEBOUGHT

“You won’t have to,” her father reassured Susan. “I __________________ all the project papers already. So, while our partners are studying them, we’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing.”

PREPARE-HAVEPREPARED

After dinner the parents had a discussion about the present.

 “I think we should give Mark the telescope,” Dad said.

“But we __________________ all our savings already,” Mum responded.

SPEND-HAVESPENT

“No,” Kate looked pleased with his reaction. “My cousin helped me. She__________________ for the shop. She’ll be back any minute.

LEAVE-HASLEFT

"When will I reach water?" he thought. "And I __________________ for ages."

NOT/EAT-HAVENOTEATEN

“Congratulations! You__________________!” said Robbie to Roxy and gave him a big hug.

WIN-HAVEWON

Holmes was silent for a moment and then said, "Someone __________________ our tent!"

STEAL-HASSTOLEN

And he __________________ since then.

I feel I’ll probably have to change my habits if I want to have real friends, not only virtual ones.

NOT/CALL-HASNOTCALLED

 “Ok,” he said, as we left, “I __________________ everything I can. There’s no need to bring this crow here any more.

DO-HAVEDONE

English, Welsh, Scottish…all these languages sound familiar. But I'm sure you __________________ of Cornish.

NOT/HEAR-HAVENOTHEARD

Several of his books are now successful films, for example ‘Matilda’, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’. I'm sure you __________________ at least one of them!

SEE-HAVESEEN

I like this country very much though I __________________ its main tourist attractions yet.

NOT/SEE-HAVENOTSEEN

At the moment Mike works for the National Geographic. Recently he __________________ several projects for the magazine. His job involves lots of travelling, which is sometimes not very safe.

COMPLETE-HASCOMPLETED

However, in real life, robots are still obedient to people. As for robots, the most enthusiastic nation is the Japanese. By now they __________________ a quarter of the world's robots. And they have very ambitious plans for the future.

CREATE-HAVECREATED

I grabbed him and brought him home.

“Mum, look who I __________________!” I cried to mum. “The new owner told me the cat had been waiting for us in our old house. Nobody could inform us about him because the address on the cat’s tag is our old address.”

FIND-HAVEFOUND

“You __________________ new friends there, right?”

These words made Kim feel nervous. “No, not yet.” she answered.

MAKE-HAVEMADE

Until now I __________________ a medicine to cure my strange illness.

NOT/FIND-HAVENOTFOUND

“Are you ready to go?” Dad asked. “Mum __________ the sandwiches for us already. In case we get hungry and there’s no cafe nearby.”

PACK-HASPACKED

“We shouldn’t start with the menu,” she said, “We should start with the list of guests and with the programme for the event. You __________________ who you want to invite to your party, haven’t you?”

“No,” answered Mary, “I haven’t.”

DECIDE-HAVEDECIDED

Since the time of its birth, the song __________ a lot of money. The money is still used only for charity.

MAKE-HASMADE

“Don’t you know?” she said. “All the teachers __________ for a conference. Only the headteacher and a few of the school staff are here.  

LEAVE-HAVELEFT

Настоящее Продолженное Present Continuous (am, is, are + Ving)

“Hello,” the lady said. “Can I speak to Mrs. Len?”

“I’m sorry but she’s not at home. She’s out. She __________________ in the park.”

WALK-ISWALKING

“Who __________________ a pie?” her mother asked. “I can smell it. How soon is it going to be ready? I’m very hungry.”

MAKE-ISMAKING

Would + infinitive

Anna had already chosen the model she wanted. Her dad said that he __________________ her the camera in a couple of years.

GIVE-WOULDGIVE

“You should come to see our show,” the guitarist kept saying to Dana.

“I will see it one day,” Dana promised each time, but she never said when exactly she __________________. Another passenger who often used Dana’s bus was a Biscuit Lady.

GO-WOULDGO

“If the box was mine, I __________________ you to touch it whenever you wanted,” I answered. Alison said nothing to that.

ALLOW-WOULDALLOW

“It’s fine. I can easily swim in these waves,” Tom wanted to demonstrate his swimming skills. But his mother said that they __________________ out of the water till the sea calmed down.

STAY-WOULDSTAY

At last, the girls said that they __________________ to Scotland one day to see it with their own eyes and to separate the truth from the myths.

COME-WOULDCOME

Steven was upset but he hoped that one day he __________________  Eliza again.

SEE-WOULDSEE

The mechanic said they __________________ the car to find out what the problem was. He told Dylan to come back in an hour.

When Dylan came back, the mechanic said, "The problem is with the fuel pump. You need a new one. It costs $400."

TEST-WOULDTEST

It was obvious that if the camel didn’t find any water and food soon, he__________________.

DIE-WOULDDIE

I didn’t know what to do with the crow, but my son said that he __________________ care of it.

TAKE-WOULDTAKE

And she also said that it __________________ me improve my Italian in real-life communication.

HELP-WOULDHELP

If we didn’t have robots, our life __________________ less comfortable and more dangerous.

BE-WOULDBE

Then she said that she __________________ to her new school only the next Monday and that the school looked nice and modern and there was a swimming pool in it.

GO-WOULDGO

Our teacher told us that we __________ in a student hostel.

LIVE-WOULDLIVE

The song was a charity single. The musicians said that the money from the sales __________ to help poor people in Ethiopia, who were suffering from a famine.

GO-WOULDGO

However, she was wrong. Our substitute teacher, a student two grades above, was very serious. He said that he __________________ some French poetry to us.

EXPLAIN-WOULDEXPLAIN

Прошедшее Простое Past Simple (V2; did + V)

Tim woke up later than usual. It was Sunday and he __________________ lots of plans for the day.

HAVE-HAD

 “Who could they be?” Tim __________________.

THINK-THOUGHT

Jason __________________ off his coat and boots.

TAKE-TOOK

“Good job,” Dad __________________ and everyone became quiet again.

SAY-SAID

When I came into the room, my computer was on. It worried me since I __________________ switching it on.

NOT/ REMEMBER-DIDNOTREMEMBER

Suddenly I __________________ - the book had gone! I had left it on the table but it wasn’t there any more.

UNDERSTAND-UNDERSTOOD

Michael could not imagine his life without computers. His parents __________________ him his first computer at the age of seven.

BUY-BOUGHT

 “And how did you chat or send your e-mails without computers?” he asked his mother.

She smiled: “We __________________ each other e-mails. And there were no networks.”

NOT/SEND-DIDNOTSEND

Kitty lived next door to me and we’d been friends since childhood. We studied at the same school and __________________ there together.

WALK-WALKED

Every morning Kitty knocked on my door and I had to be ready by that time - she __________________ waiting for me.

NOT/LIKE-DIDNOTLIKE

She believed that it __________________ her keep fit and gave her extra energy.

HELP-HELPED

“Hello, can I help you?” the woman’s voice sounded encouraging and Anna __________________ that she probably had a chance.

THINK-THOUGHT

Bella was a good student. She __________________ learning but she always started to feel very nervous when she had to write tests.

ENJOY-ENJOYED

Linda was looking forward to her holidays. First of all, she __________________ really tired from school and wanted to have a break.

FEEL-FELT

Linda enjoyed it very much when they went somewhere all together as a family. They __________________ it very often since her parents were very busy people.

NOT/DO-DIDNOTDO

Paul was going to be late for his morning class again. He __________________ why it happened to him so often.

NOT/ UNDERSTAND-DIDNOTUNDERSTAND

Paul quietly opened the door and __________________ into the classroom.

GO-WENT

It was late at night but the light was on in Ted’s room. When I __________________ in, he didn’t even turn to me.

COME-CAME

Each time they tried a dish, they __________________ it.

NOT/LIKE-DIDNOTLIKE

However, at weekends she __________________ bored and lonely.

FEEL-FELT

Emma __________________ much about the Internet but her boss said that it didn’t matter.

NOT/KNOW-DIDNOTKNOW

“Ok, what do you need to buy?”

Kate’s voice __________________ cheerful again.

BECOME-BECAME

She excitedly explained to me that she __________________ to buy a pair of hiking boots and a raincoat.

WANT-WANTED

However, they __________________ enough money to buy or rent a house in the country so they decided to take matters into their own hands.

NOT/HAVE-DIDNOTHAVE

They lived nearby and I often __________________ to stay with them for my summer holidays.

GO-WENT

Their son Michael __________________ from the other children very much, but their daughter Matilda was a brilliant child.

NOT/DIFFER-DIDNOTDIFFER

She worked at the biscuit factory and often __________________ Dana a small bag of biscuits.

GIVE-GAVE

Dana __________________ sweets and pastries very much, but she could never resist those biscuits - they were so fresh and tasty.

NOT/LIKE-DIDNOTLIKE

One of them was spending every single day with friends. We __________________ tired of being together.

NOT/GET-DIDNOTGET

Another thing is that I don’t really like sport. But at school we __________________ football, netball, hockey and so on. Sport was compulsory. Now I realise that this was a good thing!

PLAY-PLAYED

Dad usually comes up with original ideas. Last Sunday Dad __________________ that we should all go on a camping trip.

DECIDE-DECIDED

Ten minutes later we made another unpleasant discovery: we __________________ the tent which meant we couldn’t stay overnight and we had to drive all the way back home again.

NOT/HAVE-DIDNOTHAVE

The best part was that Carlos, her husband, __________________ anything about the arrangements. It was going to be a surprise.

NOT/KNOW-DIDNOTKNOW

Carlos __________________ them that he felt very happy to see them all and it was true!

TELL-TOLD

After school, I decided to go to university. I __________________ St Andrews University in Scotland.

CHOOSE-CHOSE

At that time I __________________ much about the University but when I arrived there, I liked it at once.

NOT/KNOW-DIDNOTKNOW

He stopped and __________________ to the damaged car.

RUN-RAN

Martin was in a hurry as he had to be in the office as soon as possible. His boss __________________ it when anyone missed the morning meetings and Martin had already been late several times that week.

NOT/LIKE-DIDNOTLIKE

Martin was afraid of losing his job. His colleagues were nice to him, the salary was good and he sometimes __________________ on business trips abroad.

GO-WENT

Dad smoothed Tracey’s hair down and __________________ her a little hug,

GIVE-GAVE

The father picked her up after school. “How was your day?” he asked. To his surprise Tracey answered that she __________________ her new school.

“You are a brave girl,” her father said. “I’m proud of you.”

LIKE-LIKED

Jane and her mum went home. In the evening she painted a picture of the park. At the top of the picture she __________________ “PLEASE KEEP ME CLEAN”.

WRITE-WROTE

Together, they went fishing and watched football matches. Ben’s granddad __________________ him how to repair bikes and other things.

TEACH-TAUGHT

Suddenly I __________________ Alison. She was standing at the doorway and looking at me angrily.

SEE-SAW

I __________________ what to say. Many years have passed since that night. Now I am a designer - I create clothes and accessories. My sister likes my work very much.

NOT/KNOW-DIDNOTKNOW

“Mr. Taylor. Thank goodness. I need your help.”

Clark definitely __________________ the voice.

KNOW-KNEW

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________ much.

NOT/DO-DIDNOTDO

It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________ down the staircase and hit the wall.

FLY-FLEW

He __________________ a wife and he lived in a very large house with a housekeeper.

NOT/HAVE-DIDNOTHAVE

Everyone nodded and at that point their amazing adventures __________________.

BEGIN-BEGAN

I come from England but now I live permanently in Québec, Canada.

When my parents __________________ me to Canada, I was fifteen.

BRING-BROUGHT

I asked my new friends what they usually __________________ for entertainment in such a cold climate.

DO-DID

I __________________ how to move so my new friends showed me some basic techniques.

NOT/KNOW-DIDNOTKNOW

However, when I was left alone on the ice, I __________________ over immediately. When I opened my eyes, my new friends were standing around. They weren’t laughing, they looked worried.

FALL-FELL

“Are you all right?’ she asked. “You’re afraid of flying, aren’t you?”

“I __________________ you to notice. Yes, I’m a bit scared. Sorry.”

NOT/WANT-DIDNOTWANT

The plane __________________ off smoothly. The pilot informed the passengers about the details of the flight.

TAKE-TOOK

Harry’s class was going on an excursion to the firehouse. Harry __________________ proud because his Uncle Jim, a fireman, was going to show the children around the place.

FEEL-FELT

Judy was afraid of the dark. At night she always __________________ the lights on.  

LEAVE-LEFT

Judy couldn’t explain what exactly she was afraid of. She __________________ in monsters or in ghosts.

NOT/BELIEVE-DIDNOTBELIEVE

Judy said she __________________ to try them on immediately.

Amazingly, she felt safe all through the night. In a few days the lights stopped flashing but Judy realised she didn’t feel afraid of the dark any more.

WANT-WANTED

“Do you want pink?” Mum suggested. Kathy __________________ her head.

SHAKE-SHOOK

Her parents smiled but __________________ anything.

NOT/SAY-DIDNOTSAY

It often __________________, and Tina had to spend most of her time indoors. Because of this, she really welcomed the changes in her school routine. The school administration introduced a new class - a dance class.

RAIN-RAINED

They often missed the class and, when they attended, they __________________ to the teacher’s instructions but tried to make fun of everything.

NOT/LISTEN-DIDNOTLISTEN

One day, on her way from school, Veronica __________________ a pumpkin and decided to cook it. She tried to do everything the same way her mother usually did.

BUY-BOUGHT

Veronica was in the kitchen and __________________ the door bell. Her mother had to use her key to enter the house.

NOT/HEAR-DIDNOTHEAR

Veronica’s mother had a large piece. She smiled and said that she __________________ it very much.

LIKE-LIKED

Grandpa’s hobby was making birdhouses. He always said that he __________________ a hobby to fill his free time.

NEED-NEEDED

He __________________ a lot about them!  He could tell one bird from another by their songs and footprints.

KNOW-KNEW

I was surprised that Grandpa __________________ the birdhouses in bright colours.

NOT/PAINT-DIDNOTPAINT

He looked tired. Susan __________________ that the next week her father was going to China to discuss a new project.

KNOW-KNEW

At dinner, her father asked Susan if she __________________ to go with him. It was a bit unexpected but Susan liked the idea at once.

WANT-WANTED

Tim’s mother thanked the volunteer and __________________ a donation. Shelters always needed money to pay for the animals’ food and medical care.

MAKE-MADE

On the way home Tim told his mother that he __________________ to go to the shelter again, not only to watch but also to help the volunteers.  

WANT-WANTED

His Mum asked him what he __________________ as a gift. Mark answered at once that his dream was to have a telescope to watch the stars.  

WANT-WANTED

Mum __________________ her head doubtfully.

SHAKE-SHOOK

Mum __________________ in hesitation.

STOP-STOPPED

I __________________ how to react. My neighbour repeated her question.

I nodded, “Yes.”

NOT/KNOW-DIDNOTKNOW

I __________________ out that some people believe silly stereotypes about Scotland.

FIND-FOUND

“Sure,” Hugo entered the room and __________________ in surprise. “Are you saying you made all this yourself?”

STOP-STOPPED

Cindy liked parks. She took long walks in the nearby park almost every day. Her classmates, however, __________________ her interest and Cindy usually walked alone.

NOT/SHARE-DIDNOTSHARE

Cindy’s parents worried that she __________________ no friends.

HAVE-HAD

The next day the girl __________________ for the city.

LEAVE-LEFT

Dylan was very pleased with the new look. The only problem was that the car stereo __________________ properly. Dylan managed to fix it himself.

NOT/WORK-DIDNOTWORK

However, this time, it was a job for a mechanic. So he __________________ his car to the closest service station.

TAKE-TOOK

The doorbell __________________ and her classmate, Brian, appeared. He had a plastic bag in his hand.

RING-RANG

As soon as she __________________ it, the doorbell rang impatiently.

SAY-SAID

“Hi!” Martin __________________ Jane’s voice.

HEAR-HEARD

Tom woke up relatively early. But he __________________ at once that he was not the first awake. There was somebody in the kitchen already.

UNDERSTAND-UNDERSTOOD

It was rather strange - everyone knew that dad __________________ cooking.

NOT/LIKE-DIDNOTLIKE

At last he __________________ something green in the distance. Was it a mirage or an oasis?

SEE-SAW

Robbie's dog Roxy was smart. At least Robbie __________________ so. Robbie had found him on a street. The puppy looked cold and unhappy.

THINK-THOUGHT

Robbie took the puppy home and fortunately his mum __________________ it.

One day Robbie saw the ‘Dogs' contest’ advert. According to it, all dogs that were able to perform tricks could participate.

NOT/MIND-DIDNOTMIND

That night, Holmes __________________ up and asked: "Watson, look up and tell me what you see."

WAKE-WOKE

Watson said that he __________________ millions of stars. "And what does it tell you?" Holmes went on his interrogation.

SEE-SAW

TIME is a weekly magazine published in New York. In 2010 the magazine __________________ Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as Person of the Year.

CHOOSE-CHOSE

One day, my son __________________ an injured bird from the park.

BRING-BROUGHT

 “We’ll see,” my son __________________ to agree with this fact too easily.

NOT/WANT-DIDNOTWANT

 “What is it for?” I asked my uncle. He __________________ me a broad smile and said:

“Have your breakfast first and then come to the backyard.

GIVE-GAVE

Some Celts even __________________ the country completely and settled in France.

LEAVE-LEFT

I __________________ what was happening.

NOT/UNDERSTAND-DIDNOTUNDERSTAND

She was right. We had to help the others, so we decided to start a charitable fund. At first we__________________ it the name of ‘Hope’ but then changed it.

GIVE-GAVE

Jenny loved climbing. It was a strange hobby for a girl and her family wanted her to stop it, but Jenny __________________ to anybody.

NOT/LISTEN-DIDNOTLISTEN

Jenny __________________ a terrible pain and started to cry. Her mum came outside and saw that her hand was swollen and looked dark.

FEEL-FELT

When I was little, I loved reading books written by Roald Dahl. They were my favourite choice of bedtime story. When Mum asked me what book I wanted, I always__________________ a book by Dahl.

CHOOSE-CHOSE

Mum readily agreed. She said she __________________ reading him too in spite of the fact that she was an adult and had a very serious job.

ENJOY-ENJOYED

Mike Fay is a famous biologist. He is well-known for his 2,000-mile walk across Africa. It __________________ him 455 days.

TAKE-TOOK

The robot from that play was a destructive machine that finally__________________ the human race.

DESTROY-DESTROYED

In the end, we __________________ hope.

Two weeks later I was passing by our old house. On the porch there was a cat that looked strikingly like Lucky. And it was Lucky!

LOSE-LOST

A few days ago Kim’s family moved house. Kim had very mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, she __________________ happy with her new room.

FEEL-FELT

What Kim __________________ her friend was that she was awfully afraid of going there and meeting her new classmates and teachers.

NOT/TELL-DIDNOTTELL

Jeff woke up late. The house was very quiet and Jeff __________________ that he was alone there. He got up and headed to the kitchen.

UNDERSTAND-UNDERSTOOD

 “Fine, you __________________ up at last!” said Granny, “But why are you still undressed? Go and wash and get dressed immediately!”

WAKE-WOKE

Whenever we went for a walk, she __________________ to apply sun protective lotion all over my face and the parts of the body that were not covered with clothes.

HAVE-HAD

I play the violin in the college orchestra. Last month we _________________ part in a music festival in France.

TAKE-TOOK

We had to go down to the lower level of our double-decker and we __________ to enjoy the wonderful sights.

NOT/MANAGE-DIDNOTMANAGE

It was a great day yesterday. My friends and I __________ to see a performance at the Bolshoi Theatre.

GO-WENT

According to historical documents, it __________ in March 1776 when Prince Pyotr Urusov was granted Royal permission to build a public theatre in Moscow.

BEGIN-BEGAN

Catherine II, Empress of Russia, was fond of arts. She __________________ having a new theatre in her country.

NOT/MIND-DIDNOTMIND

A weekend in our family meant that our parents __________ us up even earlier than on weekdays.

WAKE-WOKE

We had breakfast and set off to see some place of interest, or museum, or exhibition. Usually they __________ us where we wanted to go.

NOT/ASK-DIDNOTASK

But when Mary started planning the event, a lot of questions came up. And the main problem was that she __________ what to start with!

NOT/KNOW-DIDNOTKNOW

Vicki looked at the draft of the menu and __________ Mary that her approach was totally wrong.

TELL-TOLD

She kept talking all the time and __________ that nobody was answering her questions.

NOT/MIND-DIDNOTMIND

When we __________ at the zoo, it was midday.

ARRIVE-ARRIVED

Once I asked Jane if she could help me to make a surprise for my mum. Jane __________ at once.

AGREE-AGREED

“What would you like me to bring you from London?” Dad often asked me this question when he was going somewhere on business. He worked a lot and __________ a lot of time with the family.

NOT/SPEND-DIDNOTSPEND

He was surprised and asked me why I __________ a Paddington Bear.

WANT-WANTED

I didn’t know what to answer.  My dad __________ packing and sat down beside me.

“You know, when I was small,” dad said quietly, “that bear was my favourite fictional character.”

STOP-STOPPED

Have you heard of Band Aid 30? Probably not. Then let me explain what ‘Band Aid’ is. In 1984, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure __________ together a group of British and Irish singers and musicians and produced a song, called ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’.

BRING-BROUGHT

I had breakfast, brushed my teeth and __________ outside to catch the bus.

RUN-RAN

IRREGULAR VERBS

become-became-become

begin-began-begun

bring-brought-brought

buy-bought-bought

choose-chose-chosen

come-came-come

do-did-done

fall-fell-fallen

feel-felt-felt

find-found-found

fly-flew-flown

go-went-gone

give-gave-given

have-had-had

hear-heard-heard

know-knew-known

leave-left-left

lose-lost-lost

make-made-made

ring-rang-rung

run-ran-run

say-said-said

see-saw-seen

shake-shook-shaken

take-took-taken

teach-taught-taught

tell-told-told

think-thought-thought

understand-understood-understood

wake-woke-woken

write-wrote-written