PAST SIMPLE AND PAST PERFECT 5. The boy _________ very sorry for what he _________ .

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps in the correct tense Past III. Choose the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Perfect).
Perfect or Simple Past.
6. The wind _________ away the leaves that we _________ .
Example: Pat _________ (to live) in London before he _________ (to 7. She _________ away the letter that she _________ .
move) to Rome. 8. They _________ me the pictures, they _________ during their
holidays.
Answer: Pat had lived in London before he moved to Rome.
9. In the evening, the children _________ their daddy what
1) I _________ (to be) very tired because I _________ (to study) too they _________ at the zoo.
much. 10. The boy _________ very sorry for what he _________ .
2) Jill _________ (to phone) Dad at work before she _________ (to
leave) for her trip. IV. Choose the correct answer.
3) They _________ (to ride) their bikes before they _________ (to 1. After Diego ____ lunch, he ____ to some music for a while.
meet) their friends. A) finished / had listened B) had finished/listened
4) When she _________ (to arrive) the C) finished / listened D) had finished /had listened
match _________ already _________ (to start). 2. Peter ___ his homework when the phone ____ .
5) After Eric _________ (to make) breakfast he _________ (to phone) his A) had just finished/rang B) had just finished/had rung
friend. C) just finished/rang D) just finished/had rung
6) After the man _________ (to come) home he _________ (to feed) the 3. I ___ anything because the doctor ___ me an injection for the pain before
cat. he started working on me.
7) Before he _________ (to sing) a song he _________ (to play) the A) didn't feel/gave B) hadn't felt/had given C) didn't feel/had
guitar. given D) hadn't felt/gave
8) Susan _________ (to turn on) the radio after she _________ (to 4. The streets ___ wet yesterday because it ____ early in the morning.
wash) the dishes. A) had been/rained B) were/rained C) had been/had
9) She _________ (to watch) a video after the children _________ (to rained D) were/had rained
go) to bed. 5. When Danny and Cecelia ___ , they ___ each other for two weeks.
10) After Fred _________ (to spend) his holiday in Italy A) had gotten married/only knew B) had gotten married/had only
he _________ (to want) to learn Italian. known
C) got married/had only known D) got married/only knew
II. Choose the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Perfect). 6. Lee's manager ____ to convince him to stay, but he ____ to quit.
1. The wind _________ away the leaves that we _________ . A) tried/had already decided B) had tried/had already decided
C) had tried/already decided D) tried/already decided
2. She _________ away the letter that she _________ .
7) Jennifer ____ in several other cities when she _____ to move to New
3. They _________ me the pictures, they _________ during their York City.
holidays. A) lived/decided B) lived/had decided
4. In the evening, the children _________ their daddy what C) had lived/decided D) had lived/had decided
they _________ at the zoo. 8) Elena _____ her bicycle for only a short time before somebody_____ it.
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 A) had had/stole B) had had/had stolen C) had/stole D) had/had
stolen C. to whom you have just spoken
9. I ___ sick for several days, so I ___ to see the doctor. D. to who you have just spoken
A) had felt/had gone B) felt/had gone C) felt/went D) had 6. It is the village where you ______________________, isn’t it ?
felt/went A. used to living B. used to live C. use to live D. use living
10. The movie ____ by the time we ____ to the theater. 7. The police have caught the man ________________________.
A) had already started/had gotten B) already started/gotten A. who stole my motorbike. B. whose stole my motorbike.
C) had already started/got D) already started/had gotten C. whom stole my motorbike. D. which stole my motorbike.
8. Colin told me about his new job, ________ very much.
RELATIVE CLAUSE A. that he's enjoying B. he's enjoying
C. which he's enjoying D. he's enjoying it
I. Choose the best answer. 9. The man is my teacher. I am grateful to him.
1. We are talking about the girl who used to be a Miss World. A. The man whom I grateful to him is my teacher.
A. The girl about whom we are talking used to be a Miss World. C. The man is my teacher who I am grateful.
B. We hardly know a girl who used to be a Miss World. B. The man whom I am grateful to is my teacher
C. The girl who used to be a Miss World said that she knew you. D. The man to him I am grateful is my teacher.
D. We know the girl who used to be a Miss World. 10. Ngoc is friendly. We are talking about her.
2. He told her about the book. He liked it best. A. Ngoc, we are talking about, is friendly.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best. C. Ngoc, about her we are talking, is friendly.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best. B. Ngoc, whom we are talking about is friendly
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best. D. Ngoc, about whom we are talking, is friendly
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best. 11. A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft.
3. The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday. A. A person who called a pilot flies an aircraft.
A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle C. A person that flies an aircraft is called a pilot.
yesterday. B. A pilot is someone who flies an aircraft.
B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle D. Both B and C are correct.
yesterday. 12. That is the student. I borrowed his book last week.
C. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in A. That is the student I borrowed whose book last week.
this factory. C. That is the student, whose book I borrowed last week
D. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this B. The student whose book I borrowed that is.
factory. D. That is the student whose book I borrowed last week
4. This is my opinion. You can do nothing to change it. 13. We like the computer. We bought it yesterday.
A. You can do nothing to change it my mind. A. We like the computer which we bought it yesterday
B. There’s nothing you can do to change my mind. C. We like the computer we bought yesterday.
C. There’s nothing can be done except changing my mind. B. We like the computer we bought which yesterday
D. You can do everything to change it my mind. D. The computer we like we bought yesterday.
5. The man _________________________, is the secretary. 14. It / be / these / book / I buy / London.
A. which you have just spoken A. It is these books that I buy in London
B. whose you have just spoken C. It was these books that I bought in London
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 B. It was these books which I bought on London C. It was thought that the thief is still in the house.
D. It was these books I bought in London. D. The thief is thought to have still been in the house.
15. My brother sent me a birthday card. 25. That’s my friend,_______________ comes from Japan.
A. It was I who was sent a birthday card. A. which B. who C. whom D. where.
C. It was me whom my brother sent a birthday card 26. The plants which______________ in the living room need a lot of
B. It was me who was sent a birthday card by my brother water.
D. Both B and C are correct. A. are B. be C. is D. was
16. Hung bought Lan a golden ring on her birthday. 27. She’s the woman_______________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. It was a golden ring that was bought for Lan on her birthday by A. who B. which C. that’s D. whose
Hung. 28. That’s the doctor for________________ Cliff works.
B. It was a golden ring that was bought Lan on her birthday by Hung A. that B. which C. whom D. whose
C. It was a golden ring that was bought for Lan on her birthday. 29. Marie,______________ I met at the party, called me last night.
D. It was a golden ring that Hung bought Lan on her birthday. A. that B. whom C. which D. whos
17. The girl gave the boy a special gift on Christmas. 30. I remember Alice,______________ rode the bus to school with.
A. It was the boy who the girl gave him a special gift on Christmas. A. I B. whom I C. which I D. who
B. It was the boy who was gave a special gift on Christmas by the girl.
C. It was the boy who was given a special gift on Christmas by the girl. II. Fill in these sentences with WHO, WHICH, WHERE,
D. It was a special gift that was given to the boy on Christmas by the WHOM, THAT or WHOSE
girl. 1. The man, _____________ is sitting on the chair, is a teacher.
18. We have done a lot of exercises on Relative Clauses. 2. The dog, _____________ is eating, belongs to Mike.
A. It was a lot of exercises that we have done on relative clauses. 3. This actor, _____________ films are very bad, is really rich.
B. It is a lot of exercises that are have done on relative clauses by us.
C. It is a lot of exercises that has been done on relative clauses by us.
4. People _____________ the company employs are expected to sign a
contract.
D. It is a lot of exercises that have been done on relative clause by us.
19. We stayed at the Royal Hotel, _______ Peter recommended to us. 5. The house _____________ you saw belongs to my brother.
A. that B. which C. where D. whom 6. The only thing _____________ matters is to tell the truth.
20. He is believed _______by terrorists two months ago. 7. That's the house _____________ I was born.
A. was killed B. to be killed C. being killed D. had been 8. The girl _____________ phoned to my sister is her best friend.
killed 9. Ann, _____________ children are now grown up, is looking for a job.
21. The weather is expected ______ good tomorrow. 10. I told the police _____________ happened.
A. will be B. to be C. is D. being
11. Peter is sick. / I met Peter yesterday.
22. _______ is expected that the strike will end soon.
A. It B. That C. This D. There  Peter, _____________ I met yesterday, is sick.
23. The police report that four people ______ in the accident. 12. These pupils are disruptive. / These pupils come into the classroom.
A. to be injured B. to have been injured  These pupils, _____________ come into the classroom, are disruptive.
C. are injured D. were injured 13. My car is broken. / I crashed my car in a roundabout.
24. The police thought that the thief was still in the house  My car, _____________ I crashed in a roundabout, is broken.
A. The thief is thought that the thief was still in the house. 14. That is my bus. / I usually take that bus.
B. The thief was thought to still be in the house.
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 That is the bus _____________ I usually take.
15. Here is a game. / I don't understand the rules of the game.
 Here is a game the rules _____________ I don't understand.
16. John is fat. / The appetite of John is spectacular.
 John, _____________ appetite is spectacular, is fat.
17. My book has been stained. / I put my book into the trash bag.
 My book, _____________ I put into the trash bag,has been stained.
18. My father is coming back. / My father is in a bad mood.
 My father , _____________ is coming back, is in a bad mood.
19. Maggy is crying. / I comfort Maggy.
 I comfort Maggy _____________ is crying.
20. 1This child seems to be sad. / The school record book of this child is
awful.
21. This child, _____________ school record book is awful, seems to be
sad.
22. The woman _____________ is reading a book is a friend of mine.
23. John, _____________ father is a doctor, wants to be a doctor too.
24. the book _____________ is on the table is not for sale.
25. My sister, _____________ husband is inside the car, can't drive.
26. He's the boy _____________ delivers the newspaper on Sundays.
27. My friend Paul _____________ lives in London, always takes the bus
to go to work.
28. The Indian restaurant _____________ is in Green street is very
expensive.
29. Yes, this restaurant is expensive, but the Chef, _____________ is a
native Indian, is a marvelous cook.