Exercise 17.
1. He looked frightened as if he ( see)..............................a ghost
2. Tom suggested (climb)................................to the top of the building for a better view of the fireworks display
3. Last night we (watch)........................TV when the power (fail).......................................
4. The meat (taste) ....................better if it (not cook).......................................so long
5. She was sure that she (slip)...................out of the house unnoticed while the others (dance)..............................
6. Hardly he (take) ................................up the book when the phone ( ring)...........................................
7. We (be)..................................in this class for 6 years next September
8. I'd rather ( be) .............................................unemployed than (work)..............................for him
9. He (wait)......................untill the guest (leave)........................the room and then (sit)................down at the desk
10. When we came in, a meal (already prepare)..........................................for us
Exercise 18.
1. There (be) ..................................great changes in our village in the past few years
2. Think carefully. I'm sure you (remember)......................................his name.
3. Mr Wilson (make)..............................some interesting statements yesterday
4. The noise from the trains (annoy) ......................................me terriblly lastnight
5. I (search)........................everywhere for the pen I (lose)................................yesterday
6. You can trust me. I remember (send)..............................the documents right after you (sign).........................it
7. I don't mind (wait).................................... I 'd rather (be) ................................to early than too late
8. I think your garden needs ( weed) . And you'd better (have)......................................it done tomorrow
9. They (build) ...........................that bridge when I (be)..........................there last year, they haven't finished it yet
10. The only thing I haven't got is a garden. If I (have) ......................one, I (grow)..........................alot of flowers
Exercise 19.
1. Come in, Clive. Arnord and I (have)........................such an interesting talk.
2. " You (do) ......................................anything at the moment, Ann?
" Yes, I (pack)............................; I (catch).................................a plane to London in three hours's time"
" Lucky girl. How long you (stay)..............................................there?" - "Two weeks"
3. If he (not start)..................................at once he (be)................................late for the train
4. Will you give me this book if I (need)............................................it?
5. I (not have)......................................much time for the entertainment these days.
6. I (think).........................your father's health (improve).......................so much since I (see)....................him last
7. When I first (come) .............. to this village. It was a quiet place. But since then the population (double)............... .and a lot of leisure facilities (build).....................
8. Don't worry. We (finish)............................ the report by 11
9. Listen to this! I think this news (surprise)....................... you
10. The Ajax Shoe Company (employ)...............................25 new men next month
1. He looked frightened as if he (see) had seen a ghost.
2. Tom suggested (climb) climbing to the top of the building for a better view of the fireworks display.
3. Last night we (watch) were watching television when the power (fail) failed.
4. The meat (taste) would taste better if it (not cook) weren't cooked so long.
5. She was sure that she (slip) slipped out of the house unnoticed while the others (dance) were dancing.
6. Hardly had he (take) taken up the book when the phone (ring) rang.
7. We (be) will have been in this class for 6 years next September.
8. I’d rather (be) be unemployed than (work) work for him.
9. He (wait) waited until the guest (leave) had left the room and then (sit) sat down at the desk.
10. When we came in, a meal (already prepare) had already been prepared for us.