Ex.31. Choose an appropriate phrase from the box below and complete each sentence (1-6)

I was just leaving the office, he was thinking about resigning, she was just discussing something with her friend, he was visiting his business partners, the company’s funds were running out, the deadline was coming soon.

1. We decided to bring the project to a close because ______________________.

2. Our financial manager cut down on bonuses because ____________________.

3. My partner sold his shares in business because ______________________ ___.

4. He didn’t come to the office all week because __________________________.

5. I didn’t see when the president of the company arrived because ____________.

6. She didn’t answer the telephone because ______________________________.

Ex.32. Read the sentences (1-12) and identify the tenses. Then match them to the correct descriptions (a – f).

a. an action which happened at a definite time in the past

b. past habits

c. actions which happened immediately one after another

d. two or more simultaneous actions

e. an action which was in progress when another action interrupted it

f. to describe the atmosphere in the introduction to the story before we describe the

main events

1. We were walking in silence when suddenly she asked me to help her.

2. They used to wake up at 6 a.m. when they lived in a suburb.

3. The day was marvelous. The sun was shining, the birds were singing. So we decided to go for a walk.

4. We visited Paris last year.

5. Miss Brown’s telephone was ringing while she was typing the report.

6. I lit the candle, opened a window and nodded to him.

7. Mary dropped two cups when she was washing up last night, but neither of the cups broke.

8. She got on the train, entered the compartment and showed her ticket to the guard.

9. I was walking along the street watching what was going around me. Fast cars were going in both directions and it was impossible to cross the road.

10. I bought this dress at our nearest shopping mall two weeks ago.

11. When I was at school, I used to wear a uniform.

12. Why weren’t you listening to me when I was speaking?