Use past simple or past perfect to complete the sentences. in some cases both forms are possible.
 не надо печатать все предложение, только форму сказуемого т.е только то слово, которое в скобках, измененное до требуемой формы .
 1.bill said he had an advantage over his opponent as he (train) a lot.
 2.they mentioned they (not buy) all the sportswear yet.
 3.while a child, lucy (take) classes of competitive dancing and she often received prizes.
 4.by the time i got to the supermarket, they (already buy) all necessary things.
 5.we could hardly believe that our team (win) the tournament.
 6.the spectators shouted loudly trying to support their favourite team, but the players (not can) cope with their excitement and lost the game.
 7.james said he didn't remember when his brother (become) an olympic champion.
 8.john parker (stop) playing water polo long before you were born, rick.
 9.the sports shop (close) at 8 p.m.
 choose the preposition to complete the sentences.
 a.mike has an advantage the other students because he reads a lot of different books
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 b.when sarah is abroad, she likes to go excursions.
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 c.going in sport gives people physical exercise.
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 d.very few women wash their clothes hand nowadays.
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 e.helen went to visit her friend yesterday but he wasn't 
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 f.many people like going to resorts but some people stay their dachas.
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 g.rugby is not my granny's taste as she prefers watching less aggressive sport.
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объяснение:
many people like winter special people stay to their dachas