Как называется период до рождества (ответ на и )

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1.   everything had been done before he came.

2. the letter had already been sent.

3. he had been informed of the news before .

4. some new metro lines are being constructed now.

5. wait a little. the last students are being examined there.

6. the tape-recorder couldn't be used, it is being repaired.

7. a very interesting program was being broadcast.

8. he has not been told about it yet.

9. her face was hidden by the branches of the tree.

10. i was taken there by his brother more than once.

11. i am surethey will be pleased with your presence.

12. i was informed about it only yesterday.

13. she was listened to very attentively.

14.this little boy was taken no notice of .

15 . the letter hasn't been sent   yet.

16. english is spoken in different parts of the world.

17. milk is used for making butter .

18. i'm often invited to their parties.

19. a lot of new houses are built in this district every year .

20. when was this new house built?