1. They (went) to the Hermitage last week.

2. They (have been) to the Hermitage  this week.

3. After school yesterday he ( came) home, (had) dinner, (

read) an article from the latest magazine and ( began) doing his homework.

4. When did your friend ( return) from the south? -- She ( returned) yesterday. -- Did you ( go) to the station to meet her? - No, I (was) too busy.

5. With whom did you ( discuss) this question yesterday?

6. I (have seen) this film this week. I like it very much.

7. When I ( entered) the kitchen, I (saw) that my mother (was standing) at the table and ( cutting) some cabbage. She (was cooking) dinner.

8. As soon as I ( heard) a cry, I (ran) out of the room and (saw) that a child (was lying) on the ground and ( crying). "What (has happened)? Why are you (crying)? Have you ( hurt) yourself?" I asked.

9. As soon as I (saw) him, I ( understood) that he (was work) hard. He (was writing) something and (did not notice) anything.

10. When I ( came) home yesterday, the children (were running) and ( singing) merrily. "We (have learnt) a new song!" they cried.

11. When the young man ( entered) the room, she ( looked) at him in surprise. "What do you ( want) to tell me?" she ( said). "Why have you ( come)?"

12. It (was raining) hard when I ( left) home yesterday, so I (returned), ( put) on my raincoat and ( started) again.

13. Have your brother ( return) from the north? - Yes, he (came) a few days ago.