Тест 13 Past Simple

TEST 13 PAST SIMPLE

1. There isn’t a cloud in the sky, but it (be) cloudy in the morning.

2. Mrs. Clay usually finishes her work at half past three, but she (finish) it later yesterday afternoon.

3. Every day I help Mom about the house, but last week I was very busy with my exam. So I (not / help) her much.

4 I Tom isn’t playing tennis tomorrow afternoon, he (not / play) tennis yesterday.

5 We generally have lunch at 12.30, but yesterday we (have lunch) later.

6  Now my brother smokes a lot, but he (not/ smoke) before.

7 The Frasers live hi a four-room apartment, but last year they (live) in a small house in the country.

8. Idon’t eat meat at all, but the other day I visited my friends and (cat) pork there.

9. My Dad always goes to work by car, but last week he (go) to work on foot.

10  The weather is nice today, but it (be) bad yesterday.

11 We rarely watch television, but last week we (watch) a lot of interesting programmes.

12 - Do you often see Tom?

- Not often, but I (see) him at the party the other day.

13. I (get) to the market myself last time, but now I don’t remember how to get there.

14.1sleep well, but last night I (not/sleep) at all.

15.1 usually come home from school at2.00 p.m., but last week I was on duty and (come) home a little later.

16. It seemed impossible for him to win, but he (win).

17 .1walked quickly because I (feel) cold.

18. It (take) him two hours to get to London.

19. Helen (prefer) tea to coffee.

20. My husband (speak) to his boss last week.

21. Five years ago my Dad (sell) his farm and (buy) a business in a small town.

22. He (meet) Mary and (fall) in love with her at first sight.

23. As soon as the bus (stop), Jill (get off).

24. Three weeks later I (leave) for Moscow.

25. How you (cut) your finger?

26. Jack (try) to remember what he had done last April.

27. Yesterday Mr. Watson (drink) too much at the party.

28. Looking through the paper, the teacher (find) several mistakes.

29. Julius Caesar (found) the Tower of London.

30. Ten minutes ago I (hear) a strange noise.

31. Edward (make) up his mind to escape from prison.

32. When you (write) to your parents last time?