Question

Exercise 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple tense.

1. Yesterday they ( to send ) messages and (to share ) files across computer networks.
2. The second trend ( to concern ) the nature of software applications.
3. Installing new links ( to take ) up to two months.
4. The network operators ( to implement ) this technology last week.
5. This system ( not / to handle ) real-time rating, making it difficult to launch other valueadded services.
6. There ( to be ) several competing proposals on how to achieve the most appropriate
technology around the world.
7. Many operators ( to express ) dissatisfaction with the current price levels last month.
8. The Magnafox Communication Integrator ( to route ) out-going calls through the most
cost-effective medium, based on tariff data stored in its memory.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. Yesterday they sent messages and shared files across computer networks.

2. The second trend concerned the nature of software applications.

3. Installing new links took up to two months.

4. The network operators implemented this technology last week.

5. This system didn't handle real-time rating, making it difficult to launch other valued services.

6. There were several competing proposals on how to achieve the most appropriate

technology around the world.

7. Many operators expressed dissatisfaction with the current price levels last month.

8. The Magnafox Communication Integrator routed out-going calls through the most

cost-effective medium, based on tariff data stored in its memory.