Question

Откройте скобки, используя соответствующую (Present or Past Indefinite) форму глагола:
1. Five year ago this company (to manufacture) only bicycles.
2. They always (to sell) most of their products on the home market and (to export) some of them to Africa.
3. In 1999 foreign competition (to increase) and sales (to drop) sharply.
4. Last year they (to plan) to get a loan from the Bank and as the company (to enjoy) a high reputation, they (to have) no difficulty in getting one.
5. As a rule, this customer (to buy up) our complete stock.
6. Sometimes he (to publish) his articles in the Financial Times.
7. They (to spend) this money on development and so they (to begin) the production of motorcycles a few weeks ago.
8. Small crown (to be) a smaller company last year.

Answer 1

1. Five years ago this company (manufactured) only bicycles.

2. They always (sell) most of their products on the home market and (export) some of them to Africa.

3. In 1999 foreign competition (increased) and sales (dropped) sharply.

4. Last year they (planned) to get a loan from the Bank and as the company (enjoyed) a high reputation, they (had) no difficulty in getting one.

5. As a rule, this customer (buys up) our complete stock.

6. Sometimes he (publishes) his articles in the Financial Times.

7. They (spent) this money on development and so they (began) the production of motorcycles a few weeks ago.

8. Small Crown (was) a smaller company last year.