30. Choose the correct verb form.
1. I was late because I ___ in a jam.
a) stuck b) had stuck
2. We went out after it ___ raining.
a) stopped b) had stopped
3. The sergeant ___ about ten minutes later.
a) returned b) had returned
4. He told me that he ___ jazz.
a) liked b) had liked
5. I thanked him for what he ___ for me.
a) did b) had done
6. The house he ___was of a modern design.
a) built b) had built
7. We were told that Sir Clark ___ in the habit of taking a stroll after dinner.
a) was b) had been
8. She said that she ___ detective stories.
a) liked b) had liked
9. My mother was worried because I ___ in touch with her for a long time.
a) wasn't b) hadn't been
10. I remembered that I ___ the letter on the table.
a) left b) had left
11. But when I came back a few minutes later I ___ the letter.
a) didn't find b) hadn't found

31. Choose the correct verb form.
1. I told her that I ___ interested in the project.
a) was b) had been
2. The girl explained that she ___ from Bexhill on the lo'clock train.
a) came b) had come
3. James regetted that he ___ that conversation.
a) started b) had started
4. I asked him if he ___ a Shakespearian role.
a) ever played b) had ever played
5. I remembered that I ___ the window.
a) didn't close b) hadn't closed
6. I realised that he ___ with his illusions.
a) did not part b) had not parted
7. Judging by his reaction I came to the conclusion that he ___ of her arrival.
a) wasn't aware b) hadn't been aware

30

1b

2b

3a

4a

5b

6b

7a

8a

9b

10b

11a

______

31

1a

2b

3b

4b

5b

6b

7a