Ex. 1 Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. Use Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous. 1. Before we went to the theatre, we __________ (mop) the floors in our house. 2. How long __________ (you / wait) before Adam turned up? 3. I had no idea that Julie and Rob __________ (split up). 4. We __________ (try) to meet the deadline, but we failed. 5. It was the first time we __________ (see) such a magnificent view. 6. By the time the police arrived, the thieves __________ (already / run away). 7. Jack and Helen __________ (go out) for five years before he proposed to her. 8. Thomas was dog-tired because he __________ (run) for two hours. 9. When Alice finally arrived at the party, everybody __________ (go) home. 10. I told her that her boyfriend __________ (lie) to her for a few months. 11. He said that he __________ (never / meet) such a beautiful girl before. 12. Mike was dirty because he __________ (repair) his car. 13. They __________ (sell) their house before the housing crisis in 2008. 14. We didn’t go on a trip because Mark __________ (not / book) anything in advance. 15. The grass was wet. It __________ (rain) heavily all night. 16. How many cups of tea __________ (you / drink) before you went home? 17. I __________ (know) Jessica for many years before we started working together. 18. Julie wasn’t hungry because she __________ (already / have) a substantial breakfast. 19. They __________ (drive) for three hours before the car broke down. 20. After Amy __________ (eat) spicy chicken, she came out in a rash.

Перевод задания: Вставьте пропущенные формы глаголов, данных в скобках. Используйте Past Perfect или Past Perfect Continuous.

1. Before we went to the theatre, we had mopped the floors in our house. — Прежде чем мы пошли в театр, мы вымыли полы в нашем доме.
2. How long had you been waiting before Adam turned up? — Как долго вы ждали до появления Адама?
3. I had no idea that Julie and Rob had split up. — Я понятия не имел(а), что Джули и Роб расстались.
4. We had been trying to meet the deadline, but we failed. — Мы пытались уложиться в срок, но потерпели неудачу.
5. It was the first time we had seen such a magnificent view. — Это был первый раз, когда мы увидели такой великолепный вид.
6. By the time the police arrived, the thieves had already run away. — К тому времени, как приехала полиция, воры уже убежали.
7. Jack and Helen had been going out for five years before he proposed to her. — Джек и Хелен встречались пять лет, прежде чем он сделал ей предложение.
8. Thomas was dog-tired because he had been running for two hours. — Томас был очень уставшим, потому что он бегал в течение двух часов.
9. When Alice finally arrived at the party, everybody had gone home. — Когда Алиса наконец приехала на вечеринку, все уже ушли домой.
10. I told her that her boyfriend had been lying to her for a few months. — Я сказал(а) ей, что её парень несколько месяцев лгал ей.
11. He said that he had never met such a beautiful girl before. — Он сказал, что никогда раньше не встречал такой красивой девушки.
12. Mike was dirty because he had been repairing his car. — Майк был грязным, потому что ремонтировал свою машину.
13. They had sold their house before the housing crisis in 2008. — Они продали свой дом до жилищного кризиса 2008 года.
14. We didn’t go on a trip because Mark had not booked anything in advance. — Мы не поехали в путешествие, потому что Марк ничего не забронировал заранее.
15. The grass was wet. It had been raining heavily all night. — Трава была мокрой. Всю ночь шёл сильный дождь.
16. How many cups of tea had you drunk before you went home? — Сколько чашек чая вы выпили, прежде чем пошли домой?
17. I had known Jessica for many years before we started working together. — Я знал(а) Джессику много лет до того, как мы начали работать вместе.
18. Julie wasn’t hungry because she had already had a substantial breakfast. — Джули не была голодна, потому что уже плотно позавтракала.
19. They had been driving for three hours before the car broke down. — Они ехали три часа, прежде чем машина сломалась.
20. After Amy had eaten spicy chicken, she came out in a rash. — После того как Эми съела острую курицу, у неё появилась сыпь.

Ответ: 1) had mopped; 2) had you been waiting; 3) had split up; 4) had been trying; 5) had seen; 6) had already run away; 7) had been going out; 8) had been running; 9) had gone; 10) had been lying; 11) had never met; 12) had been repairing; 13) had sold; 14) had not booked; 15) had been raining; 16) had you drunk; 17) had known; 18) had already had; 19) had been driving; 20) had eaten.