4. We missed our train, so by the time we reached the theater, the play
ended and the audience was leaving the theater.
5. At the end of their meal they found they couldn`t pay the bill because
they didn`t bring any money with them.
The children were thrilled when they unwrapped the electric toys, but when they discovered that nobody bought a battery they were very disappointed. __
When I came out of the cinema I had found that a thief had taken my
car radio. __ _
At first the authorities thought the athlete had been taking drugs, but they soon realized they mixed up the results of the tests. „__
When the film star came into the restaurant I didn`t recognize her because I didn`t see any of her film. .
10. When we reached the city center we couldn`t find a parking space, so we had decided to go by bus the next time. -
VI. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
A young man walked into a supermarket in Southampton and (1) put/ had put a few items of food in a basket. He (2) chose/ had chosen a time when not many people (3) shopped/ were shopping in the store. He (4) found/ had found a checkout where no one else (5) had waited/ was waiting. When the cashier (6) checked/ had checked the goods, the man (7) gave/ was giving her a £10 note. When she (8) was opening/ opened the till, the man quickly (9) snatched/ had snatched all the money from it and (10) ran/ had run out of the store before she (11) had realized/ realized what (12) was happening/ happened. At the time the security guard (13) stood/ was standing at the other end of the store. When staff (14) checked/ had checked the records in the till, they (15) had found/ found that the thief (16) took/ had taken only £4.37. As he (17) left/ had left the £10 note behind, the operation (18) cost/ had cost him £5.63.
VII. Choose the correct answers.
1. Was Tom there when you arrived?` *Yes, but he home soon afterwards.`
a. goes b. went c. had gone d. were going
2. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she any kind of contest.
a. hasn`t entered b. doesn`t enter c. wasn`t entering d. hadn`t entered
3. Who was the woman in red dress? Did you know?` `No. I who she was. I her before.
a. didn`t know/ hadn`t seen b. didn`t know/ hasn`t seen
c. hadn`t known/ hadn`t seen d. don`t know/ hasn`t seen
IV. Put the verbs in the past perfect or past simple.
I went to the box office at lunch time, but they (already/ sell) all the tickets.
I felt very tired when I got home, so I . (go) straight to bed.
I felt better by the summer, but the doctor warned me not to do too much. I ____ „ (be) very ill.
At last the committee were ready to announce their decision. They (make) up their mind.
Was Tom at the party when you arrived?` `No, he (go) home.`
Sorry I`m late. The car _____ (break) down on my way here.
I (take) the book back to the library when I _______
(read) it.
The house was very quiet when I • (get) home. Everybody _______ (go) out for dinner.
After she ` (fill) the basket, she _ (go) to
the check out.
10. Yesterday morning I ___ (remember) the answer to the question
Bob (ask) me the night before, so I (phone) him.
11. Last night, I ___ __ (go) to Jim`s room and ___________
(knock) on the door but there _____ (be) no answer. Either he
- (go) out or he __, __ (not want) to see anyone.
12. Angela asked me how to use the photocopier. She (never/
use) it before, so she _____ __ (not/ know) what to do.
13. Two days ago I (meet) an old friend who I
(not see) for years.
14. Karen ____ (not want) to come to the