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The conference was very successful. The seminars and talks were/had been extremely interesting and it was obvious that all the speakers had prepared/prepared their material very thoroughly. Everyone agreed that this should become an annual event.
There were however a number of administrative problems. When we arrived/had arrived, we discovered/had discovered that the hotel manager reserved/had reserved the wrong room for us and therefore we didn't have/had not had enough space. Unfortunately, he couldn't let us have the larger room because he gave/had given it to another group, even bigger than ours.
He also misunderstood/had also misunderstood the letter explaining what food we required/had required. In fact, we suspected/had suspected that he lost/had lost the letter. We don't recommend using this hotel again.
Ex. 4. Use when or after to make one sentence for each situation.
1. I wrote to my boyfriend. Then I watched TV for an hour or so.
2. Everybody had a chance to say what they thought. Then we took the vote.
3. I posted the letter. Then I felt much better about everything.
4. She stopped trying to lose weight. She looked much healthier.
5. He bought presents for everyone in his family. Then he bought something for himself as well.
6. Mary did all the shopping. Then she took a walk round the park.
7. He saw Bell. He came straight to him, smiling.
8. He finished speaking. Everybody clapped.
9. We arrived in New York. She saw him every day.
10. He left. There was a short silence.
Ex. 5. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense. All sentences refer to the past time. Only use the Past Perfect where this is absolutely necessary.
1. While I (try) to get my car started, a passing car (stop) and the driver (offer) to help me.
2. The police (pay) no attention to Clara's complaint because she (phone) them so many times before.
3. Mary (not wear) her glasses at the time, so she (not notice) what kind of car the man (drive).
4. Nick (lie) down on the grass for a while, next to some tourists who (feed) the ducks.
5. Tony (admit) that he (hit) the other car, but said that he (not damage) it.
6. Sorry, I (not listen) to you. I (think) about something else.
7. Helen (feel) very tired, and while she (finish) her studying, she (fall) asleep.
8. The police (get) to Clara's house as fast as they could, but the burglars (disappear).
9. I (phone) you last night but you (not answer). What (you do)?
10. We (not go) out yesterday because it (rain).
11. While I (have a bath), someone (knock) on the door.
12. Harry (try) to repair the car, but he didn't really know what he (do).
13. I (not know) you (buy) a new car.
14. Although it (rain) a lot, I (enjoy) my holiday last year.
15. They all (want) to believe her, but suspected she (lie).
Ex. 6. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable past tense.
When Professor Mallory, the famous archaeologist, (invite) me to take part in the expedition to find the Lost City of the Himalayas, I (not hesitate) to accept the invitation. Mallory (discover) an ancient map showing the position of the city, although no European (ever go) to the area before. In fact, most of Mallory's colleagues in Oxford either (believe) that the city (never exist) or (feel) that it (vanish) long ago and (become) simply a legend. According to the Professor, the builders of the city (hide) it among the mountains in order to protect its immense riches. He (believe) that the descendants of these ancient people (still keep) themselves apart from the rest of mankind for the very same reasons. So when we (set off) on a cool May morning towards the distant mountains, each of us (look forward) to exciting discoveries. For a week or more we (climb) higher and higher, following the map, which Mallory (study) from time to time. The one afternoon, while we (rest) at the top of a valley, we (notice) that a rider on a horse (wave) at us from the other side of the valley. A rider whose clothes (shine) like gold!
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