D Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous. 21 Peter …olking… … (talk) on the phone when I went to his office, so I didn't want to interrupt him. | 24 John … (try) to fix his computer for two hours before he decided to call a professional. 22 We didn't see Jane at the party, because when we got there she … … (already/go) home. 25 Sam . (not/win) the Young Inventor of the Year Award last year, but he's sure he will this year. 23 When . (James/graduate) from university? Marks: 5x3 15 E Underline the correct item. 26 I believe Sam will have a brilliant career in/by| law. 31 Abraham Lincoln began his political career at/ in the young age of twenty-three. 27 In/At the beginning of his career, Thomas 32 The great scientist Alexander Fleming died by/ ofheart problems Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices

**Цель: Понять** 1. **Past Simple:** - Описывает действия в прошлом, которые произошли один раз и завершились в прошлом. Например: "He ate breakfast this morning." 2. **Past Continuous:** - Используется для описания действия, которое происходило в определенный момент в прошлом и было продолжительным. Например: "They were playing soccer when it started to rain." 3. **Past Perfect:** - Описывает действие, которое завершилось до другого действия в прошлом. Например: "She had already finished her homework when her friend called." 4. **Past Perfect Continuous:** - Используется для описания длительного действия, которое началось и продолжалось до определенного момента в прошлом. Например: "He had been studying for hours before the exam started." **21 Peter was talking (talk) on the phone when I went to his office, so I didn't want to interrupt him.** - Past Continuous: Длительное действие в момент другого действия в прошлом. **22 We didn't see Jane at the party, because when we got there she had already gone (already/go) home.** - Past Perfect: Действие завершилось до момента наблюдения другого действия. **23 When had James graduated (James/graduate) from university?** - Past Perfect: Действие завершилось до момента вопроса в прошлом. **24 John had been trying (try) to fix his computer for two hours before he decided to call a professional.** - Past Perfect Continuous: Длительное действие, которое продолжалось до решения сделать что-то другое в прошлом. **25 Sam did not win (not/win) the Young Inventor of the Year Award last year, but he's sure he will this year.** - Past Simple: Прошлое действие, завершенное в прошлом времени. **26 I believe Sam will have a brilliant career in law.** - Правильный ответ: **in**. **27 In the beginning of his career, Thomas Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.** - Правильный ответ: **In**. **31 Abraham Lincoln began his political career at the young age of twenty-three.** - Правильный ответ: **at**. **32 The great scientist Alexander Fleming died of heart problems.** - Правильный ответ: **of**. Надеюсь, что это объяснение поможет вам понять использование времен в английском языке.