D  Put the verbs in brackets into the Past simple, Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.

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D  Put the verbs in brackets into the Past simple, Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.

19. Kate _______ (go) out with her friends after she had finished her homework.

20. Dr Stephens _______ (perform) a lot of experiments before he made an important discovery.

21. How long ______ (you/wait) before the bus arrived?

22. When ________ (James/ graduate) from the university?

23. Sam _____ (not/ win) the Young Inventor of the Year Award last year, but he’s sure he will this year.

E Underline the correct item.

24. I believe Sam will have a brilliant career in/ at law.

25. Her husband’s new job brings around/in an extra 200 pounds a week.

26. Mary was under/incharge of presenting our science project to the class yesterday.

27. This song brings out/back happy memories from my childhood.

28. I don’t think Evelyn can work well under/ inpressure; maybe someone else should do this project.

29. In/At the beginning of his career, Thomas Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.

30. Abraham Lincoln began his political career at/inthe young age of twenty-three.

31. The new government has brought round/ aboutmanychanges in education.

32. Ben couldn’t believe it while/when he won first prize at the science show.

Everyday English

F Use the sentences (a-e) to complete the dialogue.

Pat:Guess what! I’ve got some great news.                               a)How does he like his new job?

Sue: 33) _______________________.                                    b)That’s too bad.

Pat: My brother got a new job last week.                               c) Really? What happened?

Sue: 34) ________________________.                                  d) What does his new job involve?

Pat: Yes, he works for a company as a computer programmer. e) Wow! That’s fantastic!

Sue: 35) _______________________.

Pat: Well, he creates software for the company.

Sue: 36) _______________________.

Pat: He loves it, but the pay isn’t really that good.

Sue: 37)_____________. Is he disappointed?        

Pat: No, he’s very optimistic that he’ll get a pay rise in the near future.   

Sue: That’s good.

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