Exercise 1: Open the brackets using Present / Past Perfect or Past Simple.

1. Carlos had come to London before Christmas. When he arrived, he went to stay with
some friends. He have been in London for several months and he’s going to stay until
the autumn.
2. -I'm looking for Susan. Have You seen her?
- I saw her yesterday, but not today. Have You looked in the coffee bar?
- Yes. I had gone there before I asked you.
3. John, you know I borrowed your bicycle last night. Well I’m afraid I have lost it.
- That’s awful! Where did you gone? What time did it happened?
- Well, I left your house at 8.00 went home and chained it outside my house.
Someone must have taken it during the night. I’ve phoned the police, and they're
coming soon.
- -OK. You can tell them what had happened.
4. Richard and Paul haven’t attended any parties since they came back home.
5. Jane caught a bad cold last weekend.
6. Pat played a lot of tennis in the last two months.
7. Alex is an artist. He has drawn three beautiful landscapes recently. Last week he drew a
small seascape.
8. So far Jill have sewed three nice blouses.
9. I have known Archy all my life. I got acquainted with him when we (were) four.
10. Paul Newman says he saw snow for the first time last February. He says he has never
seen snow before.

Exercise 2: Translate into English.

1. Едва лишь взошло солнце, как на дороге появились первые пешеходы.

2. Как только мы вошли в магазин, я заметила голубую блузку, о которой мечтала
As soon as we came into the shop, I noticed the blue blouse I had been dreaming about.
3. Не успели путешественники добраться до города, как стемнело. PS PP
4. Едва только Джеймс увидел письмо, как он все понял.
As soon as James had
5. Я рассказывала братьям, что со мной произошло. Как только рассказ закончился,
они попросили меня вспомнить еще какую-нибудь историю.
6. Не успел самолет подняться в воздух, как капитан обратился к пассажирам.
7. Едва я подошел к двери, как услышал незнакомые голоса.
8. Не успел я ответить на вопрос, как в классе поднялись новые руки.
9. Едва лишь автомобиль остановился, к нему подошли два полицейских.
10. Как только начала играть музыка, все пустились в пляс.