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Tenses for Life. Past

Mixed Tenses

Past Structures

Past Continuous Practice

Времена для жизни

Past Tenses

Прошлые действия, события Past Simple

completed actions
She finished her homework 5 minutes ago.
I bought groceries in the store.

past habits / regular actions
When I was a child, I liked green gooseberries.
Some years ago I practiced yoga.

series of actions
He opened the door, walked inside, and sat down.

states in the past
She looked more tired when I saw her last time.

Past Simple or not?

Процесс, момент в прошлом Past Continuous

an action at a specific moment or during a specific period in the past
I was studying for my exam at this time yesterday.

Past Continuous or not?

Одно раньше другого, результат Past Perfect

one action happened before another
Had she eaten dinner by the time you arrived?

an action that started in the past and continued up to another point in the past
They solved all the pumpkins and marrows they had grown.

experiences up to a certain point in the past
It was the best meal I had ever had.

Past Perfect or not?

Началось и длилось в прошлом Past Perfect Continuous

an action that continued for some time in the past before another past event occurred
Had he been driving all night before he stayed at a hotel?

a cause-and-effect relationship in the past
They had a sore throat because they had been eating a lot of ice-cream.

Past Perfect Continuous or not?

Я смотрел(а) сериал до того, как ты позвонил.

Когда мы встретились, они уже жили в том городе 3 года.

Мы были мокрыми, потому что гуляли под дождём.

Вы когда-нибудь пробовали раков до вчерашнего дня?

Он неделю жил у друзей, пока не нашёл квартиру.

Прошлую неделю он работал над проектом, который они представили вчера.

Мы готовили ужин весь вечер?

Which Past Tense is it?
Translate the sentences:

I hadn't been studying English for very long before I passed the exam.

At 5 o'clock yesterday, I was cooking dinner.

Had they been playing for an hour?

What were you doing at 12:30?

I had finished my homework before I went out.

The concert ended at midnight.

As children, we played all kinds of games on the street.

Объясните выбор времени:

She tried to convince herself that coming here hadn’t been a mistake.

It was just a story I’d been telling myself. From now on, it was the ugly truth or nothing.

If Mom had owned this place, everything would’ve been a mix of creamy, calming neutrals.

It had stayed on the list for five weeks (not that I was counting (I was absolutely counting)).

She’d dragged me to four yoga classes, three crowded juice bars, and a Nutcracker performance starring some kid I didn’t know.

As if he’d read my thoughts, he gave a disinterested wave and grumbled, “Let me know if you need any sugar.”

It had arrived two days ago, before I left New York, and I’d found increasingly ridiculous reasons for putting off opening it.

As I moved toward the kitchen, the music dimmed, and I realized it was coming from the other side of the house.

When I was finished, it still sounded pretty much like R.E.M. was playing a concert on my coffee table.

I grabbed my car keys and was heading out into the blinding summer sun when I heard my phone buzzing from within the couch cushions.

At the end of the street, I turned left, away from the water, and headed into town.

I missed feeling that deep curiosity about people, that spark of excitement when you realized you had something in common or admiration when you uncovered a hidden talent or quality.

В начало

Which Past Tense is it?
Translate the sentences:

I smiled, promised I would, and stuffed my last dollar bill into the tip jar as she went back to mopping up the counters.

I took a sip of the latte and promptly spit it back into the cup. It tasted like mud.

Like I’d sneezed and a romance novel came out.

I’m not proud to admit that when I froze, I was looking at the door, judging whether I could make it out of there without responding.

My heart was racing. She was going to know I was lying to her. “It’s not written,” I said.

When I’d finished unloading the groceries, I carried my computer onto the deck, only to realize I’d let the battery die last night.

Объясните выбор времени:

Whatever pays the bills, right? they’d say, practically begging me to confirm I didn’t want to write books about women or love.

I promised her I would and turned to go, nearly colliding with the display table.

Finally, I took a deep breath, forced a smile, and stepped out from between the shelves, clutching my god-awful latte like it was a handgun.

Offended? This isn’t my offended face. I look like this because I’m tired.

I’ve written books in half that time,” I shouted over the wind.

But we’re talking about this manuscript. We’re talking specifically about the one that’s now taken fifteen months and counting. How far are you?

“But it’s planned. I just need some time to hammer it out, no distractions.”

I tried not to think too hard about how Gus could have forgotten me, because doing so would only take my complexion from overcooked lobster to eggplant.

Past Continuous Practice

from 8 to 9
from 18 to 19
from 8:30 to 14
from 3 pm to 4 pm
from 8 pm to 9 pm
from 6 am to 7 am

used to

I used to like mulled wine but now I don't.
vs
I am used to waking up early.

be supposed to

I was supposed to have breakfast but my friend called me.
We were supposed to have a class but my student was very late.

I wish / if only + Past Simple

I wish / if only it was my manuscript.
I wish / if only I wrote my book.

I wish + Past Perfect

I wish we hadn't had so many cups of coffee.
I wish we had done the dishes before we went to bed.

Translate:

В начало

should / shouldn't have

I should have thought about it twice.
I shouldn't have called her.

must have

I must have forgotten about your request.

could have

I could have made it.

might / may have

I might have / may have left my glasses in the car.

can't have

They can't have arrived yet. It's too early.

needn't have

You needn’t have cooked so much food. We already ate before we came here.

Which Complex Modal is it?
Translate the sentences:

I tried not to think too hard about how Gus ___ forgotten me, because doing so would only take my complexion from overcooked lobster to eggplant.

The lights are off, so they ___ already gone to bed

She ___ said that. She is too nice and wouldn’t say such mean things.

We ___ studied so hard for the test. It ended up being canceled.

God, what had I done? I ___ known better.

I ___ understood. I ___ cared more what Mom was feeling.

You ___ thought you’d wind up with matching tattoos and a gaggle of children.

It is literally the worst example you ___ chosen to prove that point.

Translate:

Passive Voice. Past Simple

This homestead was built in the 18th century.

Passive Voice. Past Continuous

The house was being painted when I arrived.

Passive Voice. Past Perfect

The email had been sent before the negotiations.

Which Passive Voice is it?
Translate the sentences:

Пароль был изменён перед прошлым посещением аккаунта в понедельник.

«Белые ночи» написаны Достоевским.

Пока мы стояли в очереди, кофе готовился.

Пока мы разговаривали, завтрак готовился.

Документы были отправлены перед тем, как мы встретились.

Их пригласили лично.

2 Conditional

If it was my house, I would change the curtains.

3 Conditional

If I had thought twice, I would have made another decision.

Which Conditional is it?
Translate the sentences:

Если у меня нет настроения, я отдыхаю.

Если у меня будет время, я присоединюсь.

Если бы вы написали заранее, я бы мог(ла) успеть.

Если бы вы хотели, вы бы пригласили их.

Я подумаю об этом, когда у меня будет свободное время.

Я создаю новый проект, как только у меня есть идея.

Если бы вы не опоздали, мы бы сходили в кино.

Если бы вы хорошо меня знали, вы бы это не спросили.