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Open the brackets. Use the proper tense form

1.) She (to know) English? – When she (to study) at school she (to be) good at it. But now she (not to remember) a single word.

2.) They'll contact us as soon as the delegation (to arrive).

3.) When Father (to come) we (to have) supper. – When it (to be)? – In half an hour. He always (to come) home at 6.

4.) If you (not to come) at 8 I won't wait.

5.) You always (to return) home at midnight? – Sometimes, but very seldom.

6.) Please, send me a telegram when you (to get) to London.

7.) If you (not to know) the word in English, ask your teacher

8.) What time your classes usually (to begin)? – At 8 o'clock.

9.) I wonder if he (to be) a student

10.) Who (to take) your children to school, as a rule?

Translate into English

1.) В это время года здесь всегда идет дождь.

2.) Когда вы обычно обедаете? – В три.

3.) Она ездит к родителям дважды в месяц. Я поговорю с ней прежде, чем она уедет.

4.) Как правило, летом дети проводят много времени на свежем воздухе.

5.) Я еще не знаю, поеду ли я в Москву на следующей неделе.

6.) Ты не знаешь, сколько ей лет?

7.) Кто обычно помогает тебе делать уроки? – Моя старшая сестра.

THE PAST INDEFINITE

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The Past Indefinite of all regular verbs is formed by adding -ed (or -d when the verb ends in - e) to the Infinitive. The form is the same for all persons.

In irregular verbs the Past Indefinite form varies so that the Past Indefinite form of the verb to begin is began, of the verb to go is went, of the verb to do is did. These forms must be learnt, but once this is done there is no other difficulty, as the same form is used for all persons.

The negative (for both regular and irregular verbs) is formed with did not + Infinitive (without to). It is the same for all persons.

The interrogative (for both regular and irregular verbs) is formed with did + subject + Infinitive (without to). It is the same for all persons.

2) I went		2) I did not go
You went		(= I didn't go)
He/she/it went	to France a	You did not go	to France
We went	year ago.	He/she/it did not go	a year
They went		We did not go	ago.
		They did not go

Remember: Affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences with the verbs to be and to have/have got are formed in the following way:

TO BE

TO HAVE/HAVE GOT