3 ★ Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past simple. 1 A: (Shelly/hurt) herself last night? B: Yes, she (be) in a lot of pain because she (break) her leg. 2 A: Nancy (not/look) well this morning. B: Oh that's because she (not/sleep) well the night before. 3 A: What (happen) to Max yesterday? B: It was terrible. He (just/finish) the race when he (trip) and hurt his leg. 4 A: (you/see) Mary at the hospital? B: Yes, she (already/see) the doctor when I (arrive). 5 A: How (Tim/do) in the charity tennis match? B: Not so good. He (lose). He (not/play) in a long time.

Решение:

Past Simple используется для действий, которые произошли в определенное время в прошлом. Past Perfect используется для действия, которое произошло до другого действия в прошлом.

1. A: Did Shelly hurt herself last night?
2. B: Yes, she was in a lot of pain because she had broken her leg.
3. A: Did Nancy look well this morning?
4. B: Oh that's because she had not slept (hadn't slept) well the night before.
5. A: What happened to Max yesterday?
6. B: It was terrible. He had just finished (just finished) the race when he tripped and hurt his leg.
7. A: Did you see Mary at the hospital?
8. B: Yes, she had already seen (already seen) the doctor when I arrived.
9. A: How did Tim do in the charity tennis match?
10. B: Not so good. He lost.
11. He had not played (hadn't played) in a long time.

Ответ: 1. A: Did Shelly hurt B: was, had broken 2. A: Did Nancy look B: hadn't slept 3. A: happened B: had just finished, tripped 4. A: Did you see B: had already seen, arrived 5. A: did Tim do B: lost, hadn't played.