1.put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. 1. (work) in oxford when i ) tony for the first time. 2. it (rain) when sara (arrive) home. 3. we (have) lunch when you (ring 4. you (chat) when i (come) in. 5. joe (cook) when he (cut) his finger. 6. dave and becky (watch) tv when the baby (wake) up. 7. ben (play) chess when you (enter) the room. 2.put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect. 1. when i had got/got downstairs the phone had stopped/stopped ringing. 2. i had been/was sorry to leave, as i enjoyed/had enjoyed the party very much. 3. helen had been/was very upset because she had lost/lost her purse. 4. it had been/was a very difficult day, so i had gone/went to bed early. 5. when i had turned/turned on the tv, the match had finished/finished. 6. we hadn’t got/didn’t get a table in the restaurant because we hadn’t booked/booked.

1.. I was working in Oxford when I met Tony for the first time.

2. It was raining when Sara arrived home.

3. We were having lunch when you ringed

4. You were chatting when I came in.

5. Joe was cooking when he cut his finger.

6. Dave and Becky were watching TV when the baby waked up.

7. Ben was playing chess when you entered the room.

2.Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect.

1. When I had got downstairs the phone stopped ringing.

2. I was sorry to leave, as I had enjoyed the party very much.

3. Helen was very upset because she had lost her purse.

4. It had been a very difficult day, so I went to bed early.

5. When I turned on the TV, the match had finished.

6. We didn’t get a table in the restaurant because we hadn’t booked.

1. was working //met
2. was raining // arrived
3. were having // rang
4. were chatting // came in
5. was cooking // cut
6. were watching // woke up
7. was playing //entered
ex 2.
1. got downstairs // had stopped ringing
2. was sorry // had enjoyed
3. was very upset // had lost
4. turned on the TV // had finished
5. didn't get a table // hadn't booked

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1. Они обычно ездят на кэмпинг каждое лето. Указатель - usually(обычно), а значит строим предложение в Present Simple. ответ: They usually go camping every summer.
2. Том любит поп-музыку.
Том - 3 лицо, а в 3 лице прибавляется к глаголам окончание s/es, значит ответ:
Tom likes pop music.
3. Он читает книгу сейчас
Указатель now(сейчас), значит это Present Continuous. ответ: He is reading a book now.
4. Я разговариваю по телефону сейчас. Указатель now, значит: I’m talking on the phone now.
5. Он часто играет на пианино. Указатель Present Simple - often(часто), и 3-е лицо(он), значит: He often plays the piano.