Ex. 3. Put the verbs in the following sentences into the simple past tense.

Lab. Work I

Ex. 1. Write down the following irregular verbs in three columns.

A. - verbs that have the same form in all parts: hit-hit-hit;

B. - verbs that change only one part: keep-kept-kept;

C. - verbs that change two parts: know-knew-known.

Arise, awake, be, bear, beat, become, bet, begin, bend, bind, bite, bleed, blow, break, breed, bring, build, burn, burst, buy, cast, catch, choose, cling, come, cost, creep, cut.

Ex. 2. Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1. He caught a cold when he had to wait for the bus. 2. She chose a doctor's career many years ago and she hasn't complainedof it yet. 3. The house burnt to the ground. 4. The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. 5. Thephone rang and broke my train of thought. 6. The tension and excitement built gradually all day. 7. He burst into the room without knocking. 8. We chose Paul Stubbs to be chairperson. 9. I bought this hat from my friend for $20. 10. The scandal cost Ann her career. 11. A cold wind blew from the east. 12. The rabbits are bred for their long coats. 13. The noise awoke me. 14. The policemen said that accidents often arose from carelessness. 14. No one has ever beaten me at chess. 16. The wheel of her bicycle was bent out of shape. 17. He is likely to have high blood pressure for his nose has bled since morning. 18. Jane has blown the candles with one blow. That means her dream will come true. 19. He bet me a pound that he would win. 20. When she became rich she cast aside her old friends. 21. They clung together when the time came to part. 22. The cat crept silently towards the bird. 23. Throughout his academic career, he bore the title of astronomer and taught mechanics. 24. We are bound to him by a close friendship. 25. His fingers were bitten with frost. 26. He's poisoned your mind against me ever since you were old enough to listen. 27. Your words have cut her deeply. She is crying.

Ex. 3. Put the verbs in the following sentences into the simple past tense.

l. His heart ……… (beat) fast with joy. 2. The story ……………… (bring) back the days of their friendship. 3. They............... (creep) towards the door. 4. The fishermen............. (cast) their nets into the sea. 5. He was wounded in the leg and........ (bleed) profusely the other day. 6. The audience ……………. (burst) into applause when the performance …………. (come) to an end. 7. The wet shirt ………….. (cling) to his body. 8. He ………… (awake) to his dangers. 9. I ………. (buy) this book abroad. 10. They …………. (break) off their conversation when I ………… (come) in. 11. As soon as John ........... (blow) off steam he felt sudden relief. 12. Jane......... (come) of the family that.......... (bear) an ancient and honored name. 13. The lioness........... (bite) him in the leg. 14. When I ........... (come), we discussed the football match and............. (begin) towatch TV. 15. Once there .......... (be) absolutely nothing – no life, no earth, not even a universe. 16. How much did you pay for this vase? – It………. (cost) me $50. 17. Peter and Ann................... (choose) cream paint for the woodwork and apricot for the walls. 18. I …………. .. ( catch) him just as he was rushing out. 19. " What areyou talking about? " Diana........ (cut) in. 20. Jesus said to Mary: " Go and tell my disciples that I ………….. (arise).” 21. It. It …….... (be) nasty weather, the cold wind........... (blow) in their faces as they tried to climb the mountain. 22. He …………. ... (become) stronger after he had swum a lot in summer. 23. She ……… (bend) down and touched her toes without bending her knees. 24. They......... (bind) his legs so that he couldn’t escape. 25. She dropped the plate and it …………. (break) into pieces. 26. David ………... (build) us a shed in the back yard. 27. I ………… (burn)myself on the stove.