Workbook · Homework · 29 June

Timofey · Workbook 02 · Past Tenses

Practice for lesson #3 on 29 June · 10 blocks. Same 30-word vocabulary review · Past Simple / Past Continuous / Past Perfect recognition & substitution · irregular verb forms · signal words (when · while · already · just · by) · sentence builder in past tenses · oral drill · mic-drill. Bring all blocks to our session and tell me what was unclear.

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-ing forms: tense/gerund/participle

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University of Miskolc · Hungary
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01

Vocabulary · 30 words · tap to flip

Tap every card at least once. Know EN ↔ RU + example.

road markings
noun pl
дорожная разметка
Follow the road markings carefully.
circle
noun
круг (на дороге — круговое движение)
Take the second exit at the circle.
going into oncoming traffic
phrase
движение по встречной полосе
He was fined for going into oncoming traffic.
hiking
noun · ing
пеший туризм, поход в горы
Hiking is a great way to clear your head.
economic sphere
noun
экономическая сфера
I work in the economic sphere.
crediting
noun · ing
кредитование
Our crediting policy is conservative.
banking
noun · ing
банковское дело
She works in private banking.
finance
noun
финансы
He studies corporate finance.
management
noun
менеджмент, управление
Project management requires patience.
sales
noun pl
продажи
Our sales grew 15% last quarter.
logistics
noun
логистика
Logistics is the backbone of trade.
enterprise logistics
noun
корпоративная логистика
Enterprise logistics covers warehouses and shipping.
corporate Economics
noun
экономика предприятий
He majored in corporate economics.
ATM machine
noun
банкомат
There is an ATM machine on the corner.
schedule
noun · v
расписание; планировать
Check the schedule for next week.
a tutor
noun
репетитор
My tutor explained it clearly.
education
noun
образование
Higher education opens doors.
do the tasks
phrase
выполнять задания
You have to do the tasks before class.
pace
noun
темп
She works at her own pace.
speed
noun
скорость
Reduce your speed in the city.
split
verb
разделить (надвое)
Let's split the bill.
share
verb
делиться, разделять
Can I share your notes?
divide
verb
делить (на части)
Divide the cake into eight pieces.
supplies
noun pl
принадлежности, поставки
Office supplies are running low.
labelling
noun · ing
маркировка
Labelling errors cause shipping delays.
intelligible
adj
понятный, ясный (про речь)
Speak slowly to stay intelligible.
response
noun
ответ, реакция
Choose the best response.
rubric
noun
критерий оценки
Read the rubric before writing.
band score
noun
балл по шкале (IELTS)
Target band score 6.5.
elaboration
noun
развёртывание идей, разработка
Examiners reward elaboration.
1b

Vocabulary MCQ · pick the right word from the bank · 10 sentences

All 30 vocabulary words are in each dropdown (shuffled). Pick the one that fits the sentence. Click Check all when ready.

10 sentences · pick from all 30 vocab words
1c

Vocabulary · type the missing word · 10 sentences

Read the sentence and type the missing word. Case-insensitive. Click Check all when ready.

10 sentences · type the word
02

What do you call... · oral drill

Speak the answer out loud. Click 🎙 to record — the recognizer fills in the answer. When all done, click Send to Maria at the bottom — it opens Telegram with your answers pre-filled.

10 questions · oral recall
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Tenses · recognition · 10 sentences

Read the sentence and choose the tense it is in. Past Simple vs Past Continuous vs Past Perfect (with one Present Perfect distractor).

Recognition · 3 past tenses + 1 present perfect distractor
1. Yesterday I went hiking with my friends. → tense?
→ "yesterday" — finished past time + irregular verb went → Past Simple.
2. While I was preparing the report, the manager called me. → tense of the first clause?
→ "while" + was/were + -ing → Past Continuous (background action).
3. By 5pm, the team had already finished the schedule. → tense?
→ "by 5pm" + "had already" + past participle → Past Perfect (action completed before another past moment).
4. Last quarter our sales grew by 15%. → tense?
→ "Last quarter" — finished past time → Past Simple.
5. When you arrived, I was still checking the labelling. → tense of the second clause?
→ "was still + -ing" — ongoing action when something interrupted it → Past Continuous.
6. Before the meeting started, we had divided the supplies. → tense of the second clause?
→ "before … started" + had + past participle → Past Perfect (earlier of two past actions).
7. I have just finished the elaboration of my idea. → tense?
→ "have just + past participle" → Present Perfect (NOT past — the result is connected to now). Watch out for the trap!
8. The crediting policy changed last week. → tense?
→ "last week" — finished past period + regular verb -ed → Past Simple.
9. While she was sharing the costs, her tutor explained the rubric. → tense of the first clause?
→ "while + was + -ing" → Past Continuous (longer background action; "explained" is the interrupting Past Simple).
10. She had already left when I arrived at the bank. → tense of the first clause?
→ "had already + past participle" → Past Perfect (she left BEFORE I arrived).
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Tenses · substitution · 12 sentences

Choose the correct form of the verb. Past Simple / Past Continuous / Past Perfect. Explanation appears after the click.

Substitution · 3 past tenses
1. While I ___ to the office, my phone rang.
→ "while" + длительное действие, прерванное кратким → Past Continuous (was walking).
2. By the time the bank opened, the queue ___ to the corner.
→ "by the time" = к моменту прошлого → Past Perfect (had stretched).
3. Yesterday morning I ___ the schedule with my partner.
→ "yesterday morning" — законченное действие в прошлом → Past Simple.
4. Last summer we ___ in Italy for two weeks.
→ "last summer" + завершённое действие → Past Simple.
5. While the manager ___ the rubric, the trainee was taking notes.
→ Два параллельных длительных действия → оба в Past Continuous.
6. After we ___ the contract, the celebrations began.
→ "after" + первое из двух прошлых действий → Past Perfect (had signed).
7. When I was a student, I ___ as a tutor on weekends.
→ "when I was a student" — период в прошлом, регулярное действие → Past Simple.
8. The screen shows that you ___ the report ten minutes ago.
→ "ten minutes ago" = точная точка в прошлом → Past Simple. С "ago" — никогда Present Perfect.
9. Before I joined the company, I ___ never ___ in logistics.
→ "before … joined" + "never" в прошлом → Past Perfect (had never worked).
10. While she ___ the labelling, the system crashed.
→ "while" + длительное прерванное действие → Past Continuous.
11. The CEO resigned because she ___ already ___ her main goals.
→ Причина в прошлом, ДО другого прошлого действия → Past Perfect (had already achieved).
12. Last Friday I ___ at the ATM machine for twenty minutes.
→ "Last Friday" + завершённое действие → Past Simple.
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Irregular verbs · V1 / V2 / V3 · 12 verbs

Read the base form, then type the Past Simple (V2) and Past Participle (V3). Case-insensitive. Click Check all.

12 verbs · type V2 and V3
V1 · base V2 · Past Simple V3 · Past Participle
05

Match · 12 pairs RU ↔ EN

Tap a word on the left, then its translation on the right. A correct pair locks green.

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Past tenses · classify · 12 sentences

Tap a sentence, then tap the correct bin: Past Simple, Past Continuous, or Past Perfect.

Quick rules: Past Simple = finished action in the past (yesterday / last week / in 2020). Past Continuous = was/were + -ing, ongoing action at a past moment. Past Perfect = had + V3, action completed BEFORE another past action ("had already", "by 5pm", "before he came").
Yesterday he opened the bank. She was talking on the phone. We had finished by 5pm. Last week I called my tutor. The meeting was going on when I arrived. They had signed the contract before lunch. She studied logistics for two hours. He was sharing his screen. I had already checked the schedule. Mary worked at the bank in 2020. We were dividing the supplies. The team had divided the tasks before noon.

Past Simple

Past Continuous

Past Perfect

Tap a chip → choose a bin. Tap a chip inside a bin → it returns to the pool. When all are placed → click "Check".

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Irregular verbs · V2 vs V3 · 8 sentences

V2 (past form) is used in Past Simple (I went). V3 (past participle) is used after had in Past Perfect (I had gone). Pick the right form.

1. Yesterday I ___ to the bank to check my account. (go)
→ Past Simple → V2 → went.
2. By the time we arrived, he had ___ to the manager. (speak)
→ Past Perfect ("had + V3") → spoken.
3. She ___ the early bus to work last Monday. (take)
→ Past Simple → V2 → took.
4. They had ___ lunch before I joined them. (eat)
→ Past Perfect → V3 → eaten.
5. I ___ the report last night and sent it at midnight. (write)
→ Past Simple → V2 → wrote.
6. The CEO had ___ us a clear deadline before she resigned. (give)
→ Past Perfect → V3 → given.
7. We ___ at a small café near the bank. (meet)
→ Past Simple of meet → V2 → met.
8. When my tutor entered, I had already ___ the rubric. (read)
→ V3 of "read" written the same but pronounced [red] — Past Perfect: had read.
08

Define the word · 12 pairs

Tap a word on the left, then its English definition on the right. Builds IELTS-style "explain in your own words" skill.

08a

Word formation · -ing / noun / verb · 10 sentences

Choose the correct form of the word in brackets. Some need -ing, some need a noun form, some — verb.

1. Modern ___ uses AI to plan delivery routes. (logistic)
→ Field name as subject → logistics.
2. Without a strict ___ policy, the bank lost millions last year. (credit)
→ Participle as adjective → crediting policy.
3. We took up ___ as a family hobby last summer. (hike)
→ Gerund as object of "took up" → hiking.
4. Examiners told me to focus on ___ in my next essay. (elaborate)
→ Noun form after preposition "on" → elaboration.
5. Let's ___ the team into two groups before the meeting. (split)
→ Bare infinitive after "let's" → split.
6. Better ___ on EU products would solve half of our delivery problems. (label)
→ Gerund as subject → labelling.
7. Try to keep a steady ___ during the IELTS speaking part. (pace)
→ Noun "rate/speed" after "a steady" → pace.
8. Without higher ___, his promotion would be impossible. (educate)
→ Noun form after "higher" → education.
9. Can you ___ the next meeting for Wednesday morning? (schedule)
→ Bare infinitive after "can you" → schedule (verb).
10. A clear voice keeps your message ___ even at high speed. (intelligible)
→ Adjective complement after "keeps … message" → intelligible.
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Sentence builder · 3 sentences

Click words in order. One click on a filled slot — undo. Click "Check" when ready.

Past Simple — one finished action yesterday:
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ .
Past Continuous + Past Simple — interrupted action:
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ , ___ ___ ___ .
Past Perfect — action completed before a past moment:
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ .
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Mic-drill · repeat aloud · 6 sentences

Press "Record" — say the sentence. The recognizer shows your match percentage. Chrome or Edge only.

1. Yesterday I went hiking with my friends. (Past Simple)
2. While I was preparing the report, the manager called. (Past Continuous + Past Simple)
3. By 5pm our team had already finished the schedule. (Past Perfect)
4. Last quarter our sales grew by fifteen percent. (Past Simple)
5. When I was a student, I worked as a tutor on weekends. (Past Simple)
6. The crediting policy had changed before we signed the contract. (Past Perfect + Past Simple)
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Mini-write · 5–7 sentences

Write a paragraph about your future work. Use at least 5 words from the vocab set above (any).

Target: 5–7 sentences · 70–120 words · 5+ new wordswords: 0
🗝 Sample model (open AFTER your own attempt)

I work in the economic sphere — specifically in corporate economics and enterprise logistics. My team handles crediting decisions and the company's overall finance strategy. Every Monday my schedule starts with a sales review, and on Fridays we share the results with management. Honestly, the pace is fast, but I enjoy it. After work I sometimes go hiking with friends — it helps me think more clearly. Next year I want to study management abroad — that is why I am working with a tutor on my English.

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