I. Choose the correct form of the verb (Past Simple or Past Perfect) 1) Mr Potter repaired / had repaired his car yesterday.

2) Our grandma baked / had baked a carrot cake by 6 o’clock yesterday.

3) He wrote / had written an article by Monday morning.

4) Tim and Betsy had been / were in Peru three years ago.

5) Did you water / Had you watered the flowers the day before yesterday?

6) John read / had read a book by Agatha Christie by the 1st of November.

7) My brother had flown / flew to Berlin last spring.

8) The children cleaned / had cleaned the flat before their parents returned.

II. Past Simple/Past Perfect/ Past Perfect Continuous

1) He ….. (drive) a car for three hours when he ……. (reach) the airport.

2) We …… (pack) already all our bags when they…….. (phone) us.

3) The cat …….. (drink) all the milk which I ……….. (give) it.

4) Our guide …….. (organize) our trip before we …….. (talk) to him.

5) He ………. (learn) English before he (go) to the USA.

6) She ……… (cook) dinner for two hours before the guests ……… (arrive).

7) Helen ………(play) for an hour and a half before Tom ………. (come) to the court.

8) We ……….. (drive) for five hours when suddenly the car ………. (break) down.

9) The scientist ……… (prepare) the article for two hours before he …….. (go) to bed.

10) I ………. (cook) breakfast by 5 o’clock.

11) The boys ….. (to fish) for three hours before Tom ………(catch) the first fish.

12) Tony ……… (sleep) for an hour before you ……… (wake) him up.

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Dear George,

Thanks for your letter. Sorry, I haven’t answered earlier but I was really busy with my school. I am glad you are OK!

So in your letter you ask me about travelling. Well, I prefer to travel and try to visit different towns and cities of our great country because there are a lot of interesting places in it. The best season to visit our country is spring, it is already warm and there are no so many tourists as in summer. At first I'd recommend you to visit Moscow, the capital of our country. Different excursion routes will let you see all milestones in history of Moscow and Russia by your own eyes. The Kremlin, Armoury Chamber, Diamond fund, Cathedrals of Saint Basil the Blessed and Christ the Saviour, Old Arbat, Tretyakov Gallery, Pushkin Museum, and many other sights are waiting for you. Hope, you will visit them.

Sorry, I have to go now. My sister is calling me. Please, write back soon!

Best wishes to you and your family,

Jane

1:05 - It's one oh five; It's five (minutes) past one A.M.

18:10 - It's six ten; It's ten (minutes) past six P.M.

9:15 - It's nine fifteen; It's fifteen (minutes) past nine A.M.

7:20 - It's seven twenty; It's twenty (minutes) past seven A.M.

6:25 - It's six twenty five; It/s twenty five (minutes) past six A.M.

5:30 - It's five thirty; It's half past five A.M.

11:35 - It's eleven thirty five; It's twenty-five (minutes) to twelve A.M.

14:40 - It's two forty; It's twenty (minutes) to two P.M.

20:45 - It's eight forty-five; It's (a) quarter to nine P.M.

2:50 - It's two fifty; It's ten (minutes) to three A.M.

8:55 - It's eight fifty five; It's fifty (minutes) to nine A.M.

13:00 - It's one o'clock P.M.