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Exercise 5. Fill the gaps in the sentences with the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. My father ____ for a computer company from 1988 to 1993 (work). Now he ____ in a television company (work).
2. He ____ a new car yesterday (buy). He and his wife ____ to go on holiday to Poland by car next summer (want).
3. They ____ a few months ago (get married). Now they ____ (be separated).
4. She ____ her boyfriend recently (leave). Now she ____ sorry for this hasty decision (feel).
5. My friend ____ his flight to Moscow last week (miss). He never ____ anywhere on time (arrive)
Exercise 6. Reading the following story supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Ruined Holiday
When we (arrive back) home safely last summer our friends often (ask) us, How you (enjoy) your holiday? We (think) the holiday would be good, but it actually (turn into) an absolute disaster, we (have) nothing but trouble.
In the first place, when we (get off) the plane at Malaga we (be) very tired, even though we had a good flight. We (look) for the bus to transfer our tourist group to the hotel, but it (not come). We (wait) until 1 oclock in the morning and then my husband and I (decide) to take a taxi and that (cost) us £40. Then, to make matters worse, my husband (leave) his wallet in the taxi by mistake. Finally, the hotel (be) terrible. We (cannot sleep) because there was so much noise from the disco downstairs, and it (go on) till about three oclock in the morning. On top of that, there (not be) any water in the swimming pool for the first three days. We just (lie) on the beach all day and (get) dreadfully sunburnt. After coming back we (go) to the Travel Agency with which we (book) the holiday. The Travel Agent (begin) asking us questions: You (book) this holiday with us?, You really (pay) £40 for the taxi? We (understand) he (not want) to refund our expenses for the taxi.
Exercise 7. Practise the use of the Simple Past tense (Active and Passive) when answering the questions on globalization.
1. When did the use of the term globalization begin?
2. Was it first used in economics or in education?
3. Did globalization contribute to the spread of English as a second language? If yes, in what ways?
4. Did all developing and poor countries become rich because of their access to global markets?
5. Were economic and political barriers removed as a result of globalization?
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6. When increased opportunities of globalization were introduced in Russia?
7. Did globalization provide better economic opportunities for Russia?
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There are three main TENSES in English Simple Present, Simple Past and Simple Future. By TENSES we understand the relationship between the form of the verb and our concept of time (present, past or future). Each TENSE form can be combined with one of the ASPECT forms or with both. ASPECT expresses the manner in which a verbal action is regarded, for example, as COMPLETE (perfective aspect) or IN PROGRESS (progressive/continuous aspect). This grammar section gives a simple but thorough explanation of the perfect tenses.
Present Perfect , - , . Present Perfect Active to have Simple Present (have/has) (V3).
| John has travelled around the world. | . |
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| I have lived in this town since 1981. | 1981 . |
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Present Perfect :
never , ever - ( )
just
yet (
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already
lately
since
| 1. The researchers have already recorded the results of the experiment. | 1. . |
| 2. Have you ever travelled abroad? | 2. - ? |
| 3. We haven't written our report yet. | 3. . |
| 4. Has the postman been yet? | 4. / ? |
Present Perfect , : yesterday, two days ago, in 1981.
Present Perfect Active , , .
Present Perfect Passive to be Present Perfect (has/have been) (V3) e.g. has/have been written.
Past Perfect , .
| The student had gone to the library before he went home. | , . |
Past Perfect Active to have (had) Past Participle (V) . Past Perfect Active .
Past Perfect Passive to be Past Perfect (had been) Past Participle (V) :
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e.g. The article had been written before the experiments were completed. ( ,
Past Perfect Passive -
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e.g. Before she got home he had cooked the dinner.
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e.g. Before she had got home he cooked the dinner
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