Употребление глагола в правильном времени .
1)The clerk of the magistrates court (to explain) some points of law to the justices of the peace when the reporter (to come) into the court room,
2) Where (to be) the jurors ? –They (to retire) to the courtroom to consider the verdict. They (to consider) the verdict for two hours already.
3) … the judge (to pass) the sentence or … the jury still (tos consider) the verdict ?
4) This week the convict (to appeal) against the severity of the sentence .He hopes that the judges of the higher court (to pass) their decision by the end of the week.
5)… you (to prepare) the report on civil law yet? – No , I still (to look for) some extra material in the library. When you (to phone ) me yesterday I (to translate) a very interesting article on human rights . I (to use).

1. was explaining, came2. are, are retiring, have considered3. passed, is considering4. appeals, would be passed5. have you prepared, I'm still looking for, phoned, was translating