Find eight mistakes with past forms and correct them. 1 Lady Jane Grey used to be Queen of England for only nine days in 1553. 2 What were the children doing while their mother was visiting her sister in the hospital?
3 The huge liners doing the journey from Europe to the United States would be extremely comfortable for the first class passengers but those travelling in steerage suffered appalling conditions.
4 The victim was talking on her mobile phone while her attacker struck from behind.
5 Mary didn’t join us yesterday evening because she expected a phone call from her son in Australia.
6 Before printing and literacy became widespread, people would get news from the town crier, who would shout out anything newsworthy for the whole town to hear.
7 I’m sure that children didn’t use to being to undisciplined when we were at school!
8 The fox cubs were coming into our garden several times during the spring to try to get our chickens.
9 Gerald wasn’t used to having such dark hair - don’t you think he’s coloured it?
10 Sorry I’m late. I was expecting to catch the early train but I got held up in traffic on the way to the station.
11 Would your mother work when you were a child or did she stay at home?
12 I found it really difficult when I got the job on the early news programme as I really wasn’t used to getting up at five o’clock in the morning!

1) now my close friend lives in moscow . 2) as a rule he spends his holidays at the seaside . 3) i’m very busy on sunday .4)  when i need help he often helps me .5)  she is always glad to see me .6) there is nothing to think about .

1).his machines work better than their machines.

2). my holiday expenses are larger than her holiday.

3). the parking space in my region is more expensive than in his region. 

я живу в прекрасной стране россии, в городе москва. обычно, жизнь здесь суетлива, ведь в крупном мегаполисе жихнь никогда не бывает спокойной. но так же, загородом, есть великолепный лес, наполненный свежестью трав. в лесу можно заняться собиранием ягод и цветов, или же просто погулять и подышать свежим воздухом. матушка россия - красива не только в городе, но и за его пределами.

 

i live in the  beautiful country  of russia,  in moscow.  normally  bustling  life  here, because  in a large  metropolis  zhihn  is never  quiet.  but just  out of town, there is amagnificent  forest, filled with  fresh  herbs.  in the forest  you can do  picking  berries  and flowers,  or just  take a walk  and a breath of  fresh air.  mother russia  - a very  beautiful not  only  in the city,  and  beyond.

1. i have already done my homework. now i can go for a walk.2. i did my homework yesterday.3. he has just come home. 4. he came home a minute ago. 5. nick played football yesterday. 6. she has already come from school. now she is doing her homework. 7. i read this book last year.  8. i have read this book this year.  9.i have never been to washington.10. have you ever been to new york? 11. have you ever seen the eruption of a volcano? 12. i have not eaten today yet.13. he did not eat yesterday.14. did you play the piano yesterday? 15. have you played the piano today? 16. what have you prepared for today? 17. look at this bird-house. mike has made it himself. he made it last sunday.18. where have you put my pen? i cannot find it.19. have you seen mary today? 20. when did you see mary? — i saw her last week. 21. have your mother promised to take you to the theatre? 22. look at my new dress! i have made it myself.23. he is not at school today, he has fallen ill. — when did he fall ill? — he fell ill yesterday. 1. я уже сделал свою работу. теперь я могу выйти на прогулку.2. вчера я сделал свою работу.3. он только что пришел домой.  4. он пришел домой минуту назад.  5. вчера ник играл в футбол.  6. она уже пришла из школы. теперь она делает свою работу.  7. я прочитал эту книгу в прошлом году.  8. я прочитал эту книгу в этом году.  9. я никогда не был в вашингтоне.10. ты когда-либо был в нью-йорке? 11. ты когда-либо видел извержение вулкана? 12. я сегодня еще не поел.13. вчера он не поел.14. ты вчера играл на фортепиано? 15. ты играл на фортепиано сегодня? 16. что ты подготовил на сегодняшний день? 17. посмотри на этот скворечник. майк сделал его сам. он сделал его в прошлое воскресенье.18. куда ты положил мою ручку? я не могу найти её.19. ты видел мэри сегодня? 20. когда ты видел мэри? — я видел на ее прошлой неделе.  21. твоя мама обещала взять тебя в театр?   22. посмотри на мое новое платье! я сделала его сама.23. он не в школе сегодня, он заболел. когда он заболел? он заболел вчера.