Write the interrogative form:
1-He brushes his teeth three times per day.
-…………………………………………………………………………………
2-I always watch TV from 6:00 to 8:00 in the evening.
-…………………………………………………………………………………..
3-She never goes to nightclubs.
-…………………………………………………………………………………..
4-They love their parents.
-…………………………………………………………………………………..
5-He likes eating apple juice at the breakfast.
-…………………………………………………………………………………..
6-We usually have dinner at 8:30.
-…………………………………………………………………………………..
7-Water boils at 100 c
-……………………………………………………………………………………
8-They live in a ghetto.
-……………………………………………………………………………………
9-He goes to bed early.
……………………………………………………………………………………
10-I have a beautiful handwriting.
-……………………………………………………………………………………
11-The sun rises from the east.
-……………………………………………………………………………………
12-The contest starts at 7:30.
-……………………………………………………………………………………
13-He is rich.
-……………………………………………………………………………………
14-They don’t know the truth.
-……………………………………………………………………………………
15-I know how to mend a puncture.
-…………………………………………………………………………………..
22 de agosto de 2011
Present simple - Spelling
Write the third person singular of the following verbs.
1- Wear :…………………… 20-be :………………………….
2- Dream :…………………… 21-run :…………………………..
3- Eat : ……………………. 22-cook :………………………….
4- Drink : ……………………. 23-address :………………………….
5- Brush : ……………………. 24-bless :…………………………
6- Comb : …………………… 25-access :…………………………
7- Watch :…………………….. 26-regress :…………………………
8- Guess : …………………… 27-repress :…………………………
9- Smash : …………………… 28-suppress :…………………………
10- Cry : …………………… 29-undress :…………………………
11- Draw : …………………… 30-switch :…………………………
12- Swim : …………………… 31-tidy :…………………………
13- Have : …………………… 32-amplify :…………………………
14- Go : …………………… 33-apply :………………………….
15- Come : ……………………. 34-buy :………………………….
16- Read : ……………………. 35-beautify:………………………….
17- Write : ……………………. 36-certify :………………………….
18- Wash : ……………………. 37-do :………………………….
19- Clean : ………………… 38-clap :………………………….
1- Wear :…………………… 20-be :………………………….
2- Dream :…………………… 21-run :…………………………..
3- Eat : ……………………. 22-cook :………………………….
4- Drink : ……………………. 23-address :………………………….
5- Brush : ……………………. 24-bless :…………………………
6- Comb : …………………… 25-access :…………………………
7- Watch :…………………….. 26-regress :…………………………
8- Guess : …………………… 27-repress :…………………………
9- Smash : …………………… 28-suppress :…………………………
10- Cry : …………………… 29-undress :…………………………
11- Draw : …………………… 30-switch :…………………………
12- Swim : …………………… 31-tidy :…………………………
13- Have : …………………… 32-amplify :…………………………
14- Go : …………………… 33-apply :………………………….
15- Come : ……………………. 34-buy :………………………….
16- Read : ……………………. 35-beautify:………………………….
17- Write : ……………………. 36-certify :………………………….
18- Wash : ……………………. 37-do :………………………….
19- Clean : ………………… 38-clap :………………………….
Present simple
Fill in the gaps with the present simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. They…………………………… (not sing) in the university choir.
2. I……………….(run) very fast but I……………………………. (not jump) high.
3. They………………. (read) adventure books because they…………… (like) them.
4. …………………………. (she / drive) to work? No, she………………... (go) on foot.
5. You……………… (speak) very good English but you……………… (write) it well.
6. My mother………………… (watch) TV every day. She…………………….. (like) it.
7. My friend and I…………….. (go) swimming every morning in summer.
8. My brother…………………….. (not eat) vegetables but he……… (eat) lots of fruit
9. ……………………….. (you / drink) coffee? Yes, I …………….(drink) coffee every morning but I…………………….. (not take) milk.
10. My teacher………………… (wear) very nice clothes and she…………….(look) pretty in them.
11- Maher……..(be)clever, he always……….(have)good marks in most subjects but in Spanish he…………….(not/be)good enough at it . He……………(do)his homework everyday after school. But he…….(be)sometimes lazy because he……………………. (not/usually/do) his bed.
1. They…………………………… (not sing) in the university choir.
2. I……………….(run) very fast but I……………………………. (not jump) high.
3. They………………. (read) adventure books because they…………… (like) them.
4. …………………………. (she / drive) to work? No, she………………... (go) on foot.
5. You……………… (speak) very good English but you……………… (write) it well.
6. My mother………………… (watch) TV every day. She…………………….. (like) it.
7. My friend and I…………….. (go) swimming every morning in summer.
8. My brother…………………….. (not eat) vegetables but he……… (eat) lots of fruit
9. ……………………….. (you / drink) coffee? Yes, I …………….(drink) coffee every morning but I…………………….. (not take) milk.
10. My teacher………………… (wear) very nice clothes and she…………….(look) pretty in them.
11- Maher……..(be)clever, he always……….(have)good marks in most subjects but in Spanish he…………….(not/be)good enough at it . He……………(do)his homework everyday after school. But he…….(be)sometimes lazy because he……………………. (not/usually/do) his bed.
Present simple
Choose the correct form:
1. What (do/does) you usually (have/has) for breakfast?
2. My mum often (read/reads) a book before she (go/goes) to bed.
3. Where (does/do) the new student (come/comes) from? Oh, I (think/thinks) he (come/comes) from Australia
.
4. They (don’t come/doesn’t come) to school by bus, they (come/comes) on foot.
5. My parents sometimes (go/goes) to the cinema on Saturday. My father (like/likes) action films, but my mother (prefer/prefers) comedies.
6. As soon as she (arrive/arrives) home, she always (have/has) a cup of tea.
7. Mark never (watch/watches) TV in the evening, his parents (don’t let/doesn’t let) him.
8. Mary (have/has) computer classes twice a week.
9. When (do/does) you usually (do/does) your homework? I always (do/does) it in the afternoon.
10. My dad (drink/drinks) ten cups of coffee a day.
1. What (do/does) you usually (have/has) for breakfast?
2. My mum often (read/reads) a book before she (go/goes) to bed.
3. Where (does/do) the new student (come/comes) from? Oh, I (think/thinks) he (come/comes) from Australia
.
4. They (don’t come/doesn’t come) to school by bus, they (come/comes) on foot.
5. My parents sometimes (go/goes) to the cinema on Saturday. My father (like/likes) action films, but my mother (prefer/prefers) comedies.
6. As soon as she (arrive/arrives) home, she always (have/has) a cup of tea.
7. Mark never (watch/watches) TV in the evening, his parents (don’t let/doesn’t let) him.
8. Mary (have/has) computer classes twice a week.
9. When (do/does) you usually (do/does) your homework? I always (do/does) it in the afternoon.
10. My dad (drink/drinks) ten cups of coffee a day.
Irregular verbs
Choose the right form for the verbs (regular and irregular) in brackets to complete the story:
Nancy ____ (take) her daughter Donna to the park. The park _______ (have) lots of trees. It ____ (have) lots of squirrels and birds. The squirrels _____ (run) up and down the trees. The squirrels ______ (chase) one another. The squirrels ________(play) with one another. The birds _______ (fly) around. They _______ (fly) down to the ground and up into the trees. The squirrels and birds _______ (be) good neighbors. Nancy _______ (sit) down on a bench. She ________ (take) a magazine out of her purse. She ________ (turn) the pages of the magazine. Donna ________ (run) over to a squirrel. She ________ (try) to catch the squirrel. Then she ________ (try) to catch a bird. Donna _________ (shase) the squirrels and birds. She never _________ (catch) one squirrel. She never __________ )catch) one bird. But she _________ (have) a lot of fun.
Nancy ____ (take) her daughter Donna to the park. The park _______ (have) lots of trees. It ____ (have) lots of squirrels and birds. The squirrels _____ (run) up and down the trees. The squirrels ______ (chase) one another. The squirrels ________(play) with one another. The birds _______ (fly) around. They _______ (fly) down to the ground and up into the trees. The squirrels and birds _______ (be) good neighbors. Nancy _______ (sit) down on a bench. She ________ (take) a magazine out of her purse. She ________ (turn) the pages of the magazine. Donna ________ (run) over to a squirrel. She ________ (try) to catch the squirrel. Then she ________ (try) to catch a bird. Donna _________ (shase) the squirrels and birds. She never _________ (catch) one squirrel. She never __________ )catch) one bird. But she _________ (have) a lot of fun.
Irregular verbs
Insert the correct form of the irregular verbs in brackets:
1) He already _________ (eat) all the cake.
2) We ________ (go) to New York in May.
3) Jack ________ (make) a delicious cake.
4) We _______ (write) a letter to our grandparents in Philadelphia.
5) The books __________ (fall) off the table and _______ (be) all over the floor.
6) I __________ (buy) my mother a beautiful hat for Christmas.
7) This was the first time she _______ (do) her homework.
8) It ________( become) very cold, so we ________ (go) inside.
9) I ________ (lend) Mike $100.
10) We _______ (choose) steak for dinner.
11) John ___ never ______ (speak) English before he __________ (come) to London
1) He already _________ (eat) all the cake.
2) We ________ (go) to New York in May.
3) Jack ________ (make) a delicious cake.
4) We _______ (write) a letter to our grandparents in Philadelphia.
5) The books __________ (fall) off the table and _______ (be) all over the floor.
6) I __________ (buy) my mother a beautiful hat for Christmas.
7) This was the first time she _______ (do) her homework.
8) It ________( become) very cold, so we ________ (go) inside.
9) I ________ (lend) Mike $100.
10) We _______ (choose) steak for dinner.
11) John ___ never ______ (speak) English before he __________ (come) to London
Present simple and continuous
Choose the correct answer:
1. Every day he ....... a bottle of
beer.
a) is drinking
b) drinks
c) drink
d) are drinking
2. She ........ a good novel at
present.
a) read
b) reads
c) is reading
d) are reading
3. He ................ a sandwich
now.
a) eats
b) are eating
c) eat
d) is eating
4. They usually .......... a party
on Saturdays.
a) are having
b) have
c) has
d) is having
5. Fred usually .... football on
Sunday morning.
a) plays
b) are playing
c) is playing
d) play
6. Margaret .... tennis at
the moment.
a) plays
b) are playing
c) is playing
d) play
7. He has so much money that
he ...... a new car every year.
a) buy
b) are buying
c) is buying
d) buys
8. I ........... to school every
weekday.
a) go
b) am going
c) goes
d) is going
9. “Where are you going?”
“I…… to school.”
a) go
b) am going
c) are going
d) goes
10. We often ....... a roast
chicken on Sundays.
a) eat
b) is eating
c) are eating
d) eats
11. We ............. pizza
right now.
a) eat
b) is eating
c) are eating
d) eats
12. She ..............
a coffee at the
moment.
a) have
b) is having
c) are having
d) has
13. They always ….. their presents under the Christmas tree.
a) find
b) finds
c) are finding
d) is finding
14. It ......... very often in this
country.
a) rain
b) is raining
c) rains
d) are raining
15. I ………….. .
a) don’t smoke
b) am not smoking
c) doesn’t smoke
d) don’t smokes
16. In her free time she......
books.
a) read
b) reads
c) is reading
d) are reading
17. We often ................. fruit
and vegetables.
a) are buying
b) buys
c) is buying
d) buy
18. I .......... a shower
every day.
a) have
b) am having
c) has
d) is having
19. He often ..............
TV in the evening.
a) watch
b) is watching
c) are watching
d) watches
20. “David, what ........ you
…….?” “I am
reading a book.”
a) do/do
b) are/doing
c) are /do
d) does/doing
21. They usually .... ten miles
every day.
a) are cycling
b) cycle
c) cycles
d) is cycling
22. It ..... very often in
winter.
a) is snowing
b) snow
c) are snowing
d) snows
23. .... she often .... juice for
breakfast?
a) Does/drink
b) Is/drinking
c) Do/drinks
d) Is/drinks
24. The children usually
.... snowmen in winter.
a) makes
b) are making
c) make
d) is making
25. I never ..... letters in my
office.
a) type
b) is typing
c) am typing
d) types
26. I ...... all the
letters at the
moment.
a) type
b) am typing
c) is typing
d) types
27. We usually ..... coffee after
dinner.
a) have
b) is having
c) are having
d) has
28. On Sundays he usually ....
at 11 o’clock.
a) get up
b) gets up
c) are getting up
d) is getting up
29. I often ...........
to the radio.
a) listens
b) listen
c) is listening
d) are listening
30. We always ......
tennis at six.
a) plays
b) play
c) are playing
d) is playing
31. The weather is fantastic! It’s
warm and the sun ….. . Let’s have a picnic!
a) shines
b) shine
c) is shining
d) are shining
32. I often ..........
milk before
going to bed.
a) drink
b) drinks
c) am drinking
d) are drinking
33. Shhh! Be quiet. The
baby……. .
a) sleeps
b) are sleeping
c) is sleeping
d) sleep
34. They never ...... chess on
Sundays.
a) are playing
b) is playing
c) play
d) plays
35. They .........
a party just now.
a) have
b) are having
c) has
d) is having
36. I always............. breakfast in
the morning.
a) have
b) has
c) am having
d) are having
37. He ........ his dog for a walk 3
times a day.
a) are taking
b) is taking
c) take
d) takes
38. I rarely ............. junk
food.
a) is eating
b) am eating
c) eat
d) eats
39. My ballet lessons ............. at
5 o’clock every day.
a) start
b) starts
c) is starting
d) are starting
1. Every day he ....... a bottle of
beer.
a) is drinking
b) drinks
c) drink
d) are drinking
2. She ........ a good novel at
present.
a) read
b) reads
c) is reading
d) are reading
3. He ................ a sandwich
now.
a) eats
b) are eating
c) eat
d) is eating
4. They usually .......... a party
on Saturdays.
a) are having
b) have
c) has
d) is having
5. Fred usually .... football on
Sunday morning.
a) plays
b) are playing
c) is playing
d) play
6. Margaret .... tennis at
the moment.
a) plays
b) are playing
c) is playing
d) play
7. He has so much money that
he ...... a new car every year.
a) buy
b) are buying
c) is buying
d) buys
8. I ........... to school every
weekday.
a) go
b) am going
c) goes
d) is going
9. “Where are you going?”
“I…… to school.”
a) go
b) am going
c) are going
d) goes
10. We often ....... a roast
chicken on Sundays.
a) eat
b) is eating
c) are eating
d) eats
11. We ............. pizza
right now.
a) eat
b) is eating
c) are eating
d) eats
12. She ..............
a coffee at the
moment.
a) have
b) is having
c) are having
d) has
13. They always ….. their presents under the Christmas tree.
a) find
b) finds
c) are finding
d) is finding
14. It ......... very often in this
country.
a) rain
b) is raining
c) rains
d) are raining
15. I ………….. .
a) don’t smoke
b) am not smoking
c) doesn’t smoke
d) don’t smokes
16. In her free time she......
books.
a) read
b) reads
c) is reading
d) are reading
17. We often ................. fruit
and vegetables.
a) are buying
b) buys
c) is buying
d) buy
18. I .......... a shower
every day.
a) have
b) am having
c) has
d) is having
19. He often ..............
TV in the evening.
a) watch
b) is watching
c) are watching
d) watches
20. “David, what ........ you
…….?” “I am
reading a book.”
a) do/do
b) are/doing
c) are /do
d) does/doing
21. They usually .... ten miles
every day.
a) are cycling
b) cycle
c) cycles
d) is cycling
22. It ..... very often in
winter.
a) is snowing
b) snow
c) are snowing
d) snows
23. .... she often .... juice for
breakfast?
a) Does/drink
b) Is/drinking
c) Do/drinks
d) Is/drinks
24. The children usually
.... snowmen in winter.
a) makes
b) are making
c) make
d) is making
25. I never ..... letters in my
office.
a) type
b) is typing
c) am typing
d) types
26. I ...... all the
letters at the
moment.
a) type
b) am typing
c) is typing
d) types
27. We usually ..... coffee after
dinner.
a) have
b) is having
c) are having
d) has
28. On Sundays he usually ....
at 11 o’clock.
a) get up
b) gets up
c) are getting up
d) is getting up
29. I often ...........
to the radio.
a) listens
b) listen
c) is listening
d) are listening
30. We always ......
tennis at six.
a) plays
b) play
c) are playing
d) is playing
31. The weather is fantastic! It’s
warm and the sun ….. . Let’s have a picnic!
a) shines
b) shine
c) is shining
d) are shining
32. I often ..........
milk before
going to bed.
a) drink
b) drinks
c) am drinking
d) are drinking
33. Shhh! Be quiet. The
baby……. .
a) sleeps
b) are sleeping
c) is sleeping
d) sleep
34. They never ...... chess on
Sundays.
a) are playing
b) is playing
c) play
d) plays
35. They .........
a party just now.
a) have
b) are having
c) has
d) is having
36. I always............. breakfast in
the morning.
a) have
b) has
c) am having
d) are having
37. He ........ his dog for a walk 3
times a day.
a) are taking
b) is taking
c) take
d) takes
38. I rarely ............. junk
food.
a) is eating
b) am eating
c) eat
d) eats
39. My ballet lessons ............. at
5 o’clock every day.
a) start
b) starts
c) is starting
d) are starting
Tense revision
INTERMEDIATE TENSES 2
Six years ago, I finished high school. Since that day and until last week, I (not/ SEE) _________________________ any of my classmates again and I was kind of happy because of this. I know it (SOUND) _________________________ weird but let me tell you why I think this way. Back at school, some of my mates (USE) _________________________ to tell me horrible things and I was fed up with (BEG) _________________________ them to leave me alone but they neither (PAY) _________________________ attention to my words nor apologized for (BE) _________________________ so cruel to me. There was this girl who (CALL) _________________________ Andrea, whom I especially disliked. (not/ ASK) _________________________ me why, but there (BE) _________________________ no way we could get along. Maybe, if we (TAKE) _________________________ the time to get to know each other better, we (not/ DISLIKE) _________________________ each other the way we did. Last week, as I (WALK) _________________________ along Milford street, I (HEAR) _________________________ the most terrifying voice I (ever/ HEAR) _________________________: “Carla! Carla! It’s me, Andrea! (you/ not/ REMEMBER) _________________________ me?” My school nightmare was back. I (cannot/ BELIEVE) _________________________ what (HAPPEN) _________________________ to me. I asked the universe “What (I/ DO) _________________________ to deserve such punishment?!” As no answer (RECEIVE) _________________________, by my confused mind, I said to Andrea “Hi there!” How (you/ BE) _________________________ all this time? You look fantastic.” As I (SAY) _________________________ this, I remembered a Spring Day celebration eight years before when I (CALL) _________________________ Piggy by her and her girl friends and I wished the earth would swallow me up. “Well, you know, this and that,” she replied. She went on “I (STUDY) _________________________ at university when I (MEET) _________________________ a wealthy man- which was what I (actually/ LOOK) _________________________ for at university!- so I dropped out. I got married and (BUY) _________________________ a three-storey house downtown. I (also/ TRAVEL) _________________________ a lot recently; in fact, I (TRAVEL) _________________________ the globe three times already. What else...?” “Oh, you have a wonderful life! Congrats!” I said reluctantly. And then, the most feared moment came. “What about you?” she asked. “What (you/ DO) _________________________ recently?” she added. Not having time to think of a better answer, I replied with the truth. “I (WORK) _________________________ in a small grocery for five years but I (TRY) _________________________ to find a better job for quite some time now. I (also/ LEARN) _________________________ how to speak Spanish, as I hope one day I (BE) _________________________ able to visit my
parents’ family in Spain.” She said she was in a hurry, kissed me goodbye and left. No
comment (MAKE) _________________________ about my news. As I started walking
towards the bus stop, I could hear a silly laughter coming from her. “Poor thing!” I thought
“She (not/ CHANGE) _________________________ in the least; she is still the same
shallow Andy... still the same...”
KEY:
1. had not seen
2. sounds
3. used
4. begging
5. paid
6. being
7. was called
8. Don’t/ Do not ask me
9. was
10. had taken
11. wouldn’t/ would not have disliked
12. was walking
13. had ever heard
14. Don’t you remember
15. couldn’t/ could not believe
16. was happening
17. have I done
18. was received
19. have you been
20. was saying
21. was called
22. was studying
23. met
24. was actually looking
25. bought
26. have also been travelling
27. have travelled
28. have you been doing
29. have worked
30. have been trying
31. am also learning/ have also been learning
32. will be able
33. was made
34. hasn’t/ has not changed
Six years ago, I finished high school. Since that day and until last week, I (not/ SEE) _________________________ any of my classmates again and I was kind of happy because of this. I know it (SOUND) _________________________ weird but let me tell you why I think this way. Back at school, some of my mates (USE) _________________________ to tell me horrible things and I was fed up with (BEG) _________________________ them to leave me alone but they neither (PAY) _________________________ attention to my words nor apologized for (BE) _________________________ so cruel to me. There was this girl who (CALL) _________________________ Andrea, whom I especially disliked. (not/ ASK) _________________________ me why, but there (BE) _________________________ no way we could get along. Maybe, if we (TAKE) _________________________ the time to get to know each other better, we (not/ DISLIKE) _________________________ each other the way we did. Last week, as I (WALK) _________________________ along Milford street, I (HEAR) _________________________ the most terrifying voice I (ever/ HEAR) _________________________: “Carla! Carla! It’s me, Andrea! (you/ not/ REMEMBER) _________________________ me?” My school nightmare was back. I (cannot/ BELIEVE) _________________________ what (HAPPEN) _________________________ to me. I asked the universe “What (I/ DO) _________________________ to deserve such punishment?!” As no answer (RECEIVE) _________________________, by my confused mind, I said to Andrea “Hi there!” How (you/ BE) _________________________ all this time? You look fantastic.” As I (SAY) _________________________ this, I remembered a Spring Day celebration eight years before when I (CALL) _________________________ Piggy by her and her girl friends and I wished the earth would swallow me up. “Well, you know, this and that,” she replied. She went on “I (STUDY) _________________________ at university when I (MEET) _________________________ a wealthy man- which was what I (actually/ LOOK) _________________________ for at university!- so I dropped out. I got married and (BUY) _________________________ a three-storey house downtown. I (also/ TRAVEL) _________________________ a lot recently; in fact, I (TRAVEL) _________________________ the globe three times already. What else...?” “Oh, you have a wonderful life! Congrats!” I said reluctantly. And then, the most feared moment came. “What about you?” she asked. “What (you/ DO) _________________________ recently?” she added. Not having time to think of a better answer, I replied with the truth. “I (WORK) _________________________ in a small grocery for five years but I (TRY) _________________________ to find a better job for quite some time now. I (also/ LEARN) _________________________ how to speak Spanish, as I hope one day I (BE) _________________________ able to visit my
parents’ family in Spain.” She said she was in a hurry, kissed me goodbye and left. No
comment (MAKE) _________________________ about my news. As I started walking
towards the bus stop, I could hear a silly laughter coming from her. “Poor thing!” I thought
“She (not/ CHANGE) _________________________ in the least; she is still the same
shallow Andy... still the same...”
KEY:
1. had not seen
2. sounds
3. used
4. begging
5. paid
6. being
7. was called
8. Don’t/ Do not ask me
9. was
10. had taken
11. wouldn’t/ would not have disliked
12. was walking
13. had ever heard
14. Don’t you remember
15. couldn’t/ could not believe
16. was happening
17. have I done
18. was received
19. have you been
20. was saying
21. was called
22. was studying
23. met
24. was actually looking
25. bought
26. have also been travelling
27. have travelled
28. have you been doing
29. have worked
30. have been trying
31. am also learning/ have also been learning
32. will be able
33. was made
34. hasn’t/ has not changed
Tense revision
INTERMEDIATE TENSES 1
On Monday, just as I (TRY) _________________________ to wind down after a long working day, the telephone (RING) _________________________: “Is that you, Helen?” someone asked on the phone. “Yes, this (BE) _________________ me,” I replied. “Sandra speaking, my friend. I need to talk to you right now,” she said in a desperate voice. She was a quiet girl who always tried not to call you when you (just/ ARRIVE) _________________________ from work. She never wanted to disturb her friends, so I knew something serious (GO) _________________________ on. “I (not/ HEAR) _________________________ from you in a week. What (you/ DO) _________________________ lately?” I asked Sandra. “To tell you the truth,” she said “I (HAVE) _________________________ a lot of problems with my boyfriend recently,” she continued. “(you/WANT) __________________ to talk about it?” I asked. I (not/ FINISH) __________________ saying the phrase that she started crying. “You (not/ BELIEVE) _______________________ what happened to me last week,” she said. “It was Saturday morning and my boyfriend (TELL) _________________________ me he (PICK) _________________________ me up at 8 pm to go out for dinner at a fancy restaurant downtown. Eight o’clock arrived. I was at home, ready to (PICK) _________________________ up. It was nine o’clock and my boyfriend (not/ APPEAR) _________________________ or (CALL) _________________________. I (BEGIN) _________________________ to get worried when my telephone (RING) ______________________: “Your boyfriend is cheating on you! You can catch him red-handed at this very moment. Go to Rodham road and Sixth and you’ll see...” I could not believe what I (just/ HEAR) _________________________ buy anyway, I went to the place the female voice (INDICATE) _________________________ and there he was: he (KISS) _________________________ a girl as he (never/ KISS) _________________________ me before. When he saw me he said that he (BE) _________________________ sorry and promised he (never/ DO) _________________________ it again. I don’t know what to do. I love him but he (really/ HURT) _________________________ my feelings. Tell me, Helen, what (you/DO) _________________________ if you were me?” Sandra asked me. “Look, if I (BE) _________________________ you, I (FORGIVE) _________________________ him temporarily until I (GET) _________________________ a new, better candidate,” I replied. “I don’t know,” she said. “I think everything will depend on his next move. If he (CALL) _________________________ me and apologizes for what he (DO) _________________________, I guess I (GIVE) _________________________ him a second chance. I love him and I want to be happy with him. What do you think, Helen?” she asked me. “I think you (not/ NEED) _________________________ my opinion; you (already/ MAKE) _________________________ a decision. I just hope it (BE) _________________________ the right one,” I said.
ANSWER KEY:
1. was trying
2. rang
3. is
4. had just arrived
5. was going
6. have not heard
7. have you been doing
8. have had/ have been having
9. do you want
10. had not finished
11. will not believe
12. told
13. would pick
14. to be picked
15. had not appeared
16. called
17. had begun
18. rang
19. had just heard
20. had indicated
21. was kissing
22. had never kissed
23. was
24. would never do
25. has really hurt/ really hurt
26. would you do
27. were
28. would forgive
29. got
30. calls
31. has done/ did
32. would give
33. do not need
34. have already made
35. is/ will
On Monday, just as I (TRY) _________________________ to wind down after a long working day, the telephone (RING) _________________________: “Is that you, Helen?” someone asked on the phone. “Yes, this (BE) _________________ me,” I replied. “Sandra speaking, my friend. I need to talk to you right now,” she said in a desperate voice. She was a quiet girl who always tried not to call you when you (just/ ARRIVE) _________________________ from work. She never wanted to disturb her friends, so I knew something serious (GO) _________________________ on. “I (not/ HEAR) _________________________ from you in a week. What (you/ DO) _________________________ lately?” I asked Sandra. “To tell you the truth,” she said “I (HAVE) _________________________ a lot of problems with my boyfriend recently,” she continued. “(you/WANT) __________________ to talk about it?” I asked. I (not/ FINISH) __________________ saying the phrase that she started crying. “You (not/ BELIEVE) _______________________ what happened to me last week,” she said. “It was Saturday morning and my boyfriend (TELL) _________________________ me he (PICK) _________________________ me up at 8 pm to go out for dinner at a fancy restaurant downtown. Eight o’clock arrived. I was at home, ready to (PICK) _________________________ up. It was nine o’clock and my boyfriend (not/ APPEAR) _________________________ or (CALL) _________________________. I (BEGIN) _________________________ to get worried when my telephone (RING) ______________________: “Your boyfriend is cheating on you! You can catch him red-handed at this very moment. Go to Rodham road and Sixth and you’ll see...” I could not believe what I (just/ HEAR) _________________________ buy anyway, I went to the place the female voice (INDICATE) _________________________ and there he was: he (KISS) _________________________ a girl as he (never/ KISS) _________________________ me before. When he saw me he said that he (BE) _________________________ sorry and promised he (never/ DO) _________________________ it again. I don’t know what to do. I love him but he (really/ HURT) _________________________ my feelings. Tell me, Helen, what (you/DO) _________________________ if you were me?” Sandra asked me. “Look, if I (BE) _________________________ you, I (FORGIVE) _________________________ him temporarily until I (GET) _________________________ a new, better candidate,” I replied. “I don’t know,” she said. “I think everything will depend on his next move. If he (CALL) _________________________ me and apologizes for what he (DO) _________________________, I guess I (GIVE) _________________________ him a second chance. I love him and I want to be happy with him. What do you think, Helen?” she asked me. “I think you (not/ NEED) _________________________ my opinion; you (already/ MAKE) _________________________ a decision. I just hope it (BE) _________________________ the right one,” I said.
ANSWER KEY:
1. was trying
2. rang
3. is
4. had just arrived
5. was going
6. have not heard
7. have you been doing
8. have had/ have been having
9. do you want
10. had not finished
11. will not believe
12. told
13. would pick
14. to be picked
15. had not appeared
16. called
17. had begun
18. rang
19. had just heard
20. had indicated
21. was kissing
22. had never kissed
23. was
24. would never do
25. has really hurt/ really hurt
26. would you do
27. were
28. would forgive
29. got
30. calls
31. has done/ did
32. would give
33. do not need
34. have already made
35. is/ will
Tense revision
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb
a) Jane ________________ to school by bus. (go).
b) Peter and Sam ________________ in London, they ________________ English. (live, be)
c) Last Summer I ________________ to France, my aunt ________________ there. ( go, work)
d) My sister ________________ cinema, she ________________ concerts (not like, prefer)
e) He ________________ ill yesterday, so I ________________ him to go to the doctor.(feel, tell)
f) Mary always ________________ alone but today she ________________ with Peter. (study)
g) Why ________________? Because I ________________ purse. ( you/cry,) (lose)
h) ________________ me as soon as the taxi arrives? (tell)
i) When Charles ________________ the office, he ________________ a strange man. ( leave, notice)
j) I ________________ Paris since we ________________ you three years ago. (not leave, visit)
k) John ________________ a new house. he ________________ in tomorrow ( just / find, move)
l) Just as he ________________on the bus he realized that he ________________ his wallet(get, forget)
m) The bus she ________________ had come at last ( wait for)
n) Fred ________________ at 10 o´clock ( probably / arrive)
o) They are very generous. They ________________ some money. (lend)
p) She ________________ when the phone ________________ (cook, ring)
q) While she ________________ the baby, her mother ________________ (feed, cook)
r) It never ________________ in Summer but it ________________ now. (rain)
s) They ________________ the weekend at the seaside (spend)
t) ________________ so loudly! ________________ work! ( not talk, left)
Answer key
a) goes
b) live/are
c) went / works
d) doesn´t like / prefers
e) felt / told
f) studies / is studying
g) are you crying / lost
h) tell
i) left/notice
j) haven´t left / visited
k) has just found / is moving
l) was getting (got) / had forgotten
m) was waiting for
n) will probably arrive
o) lend
p) was cooking / rang
q) was feeding / was cooking
r) rains / is raining
s) are spending (´ll spend)
t) don´t talk / let´s
a) Jane ________________ to school by bus. (go).
b) Peter and Sam ________________ in London, they ________________ English. (live, be)
c) Last Summer I ________________ to France, my aunt ________________ there. ( go, work)
d) My sister ________________ cinema, she ________________ concerts (not like, prefer)
e) He ________________ ill yesterday, so I ________________ him to go to the doctor.(feel, tell)
f) Mary always ________________ alone but today she ________________ with Peter. (study)
g) Why ________________? Because I ________________ purse. ( you/cry,) (lose)
h) ________________ me as soon as the taxi arrives? (tell)
i) When Charles ________________ the office, he ________________ a strange man. ( leave, notice)
j) I ________________ Paris since we ________________ you three years ago. (not leave, visit)
k) John ________________ a new house. he ________________ in tomorrow ( just / find, move)
l) Just as he ________________on the bus he realized that he ________________ his wallet(get, forget)
m) The bus she ________________ had come at last ( wait for)
n) Fred ________________ at 10 o´clock ( probably / arrive)
o) They are very generous. They ________________ some money. (lend)
p) She ________________ when the phone ________________ (cook, ring)
q) While she ________________ the baby, her mother ________________ (feed, cook)
r) It never ________________ in Summer but it ________________ now. (rain)
s) They ________________ the weekend at the seaside (spend)
t) ________________ so loudly! ________________ work! ( not talk, left)
Answer key
a) goes
b) live/are
c) went / works
d) doesn´t like / prefers
e) felt / told
f) studies / is studying
g) are you crying / lost
h) tell
i) left/notice
j) haven´t left / visited
k) has just found / is moving
l) was getting (got) / had forgotten
m) was waiting for
n) will probably arrive
o) lend
p) was cooking / rang
q) was feeding / was cooking
r) rains / is raining
s) are spending (´ll spend)
t) don´t talk / let´s
Tense revision
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a) She _____________ (go) to the office every day.
b) We _____________(go) to the cinema last night.
c) He _____________(swim) three miles every day.
d) I _____________ (know) the family for a very long time.
e) Where _____________(you / go) for a holiday last year?
f) Are you hungry? _____________(I/make) some sandwiches for you.
g) What a lovely day! The sun_____________ (shine) and the sky _____________ (be) blue.
h) By the end of the next year they _____________ (finish) their homework on the new stadium.
i) _____________ (you/meet) him last Sunday?
j) If she comes , he _____________ (get) a surprise.
k) Mr. Smith _____________ (sell) his house because it is very old.
l) Let´s go away! We _____________(be) here for more than half an hour.
m) If you could help me, I _____________ (be) grateful.
n) By the time he was twenty, he _____________(already/ buy) his own house.
o) She is very tired because she _____________(not/ sleep) for two days…
p) _____________ (you/let) me use your phone, please?
q) Perhaps the concert _____________(begin) at any moment.
r) We arrived later so the bus _____________ (already/go)
s) Your letter came while I _____________ (have) lunch.
t) She said that she _____________ (come) To England next week.
u) If he doesn´t come, I _____________(never /speak) to him again.
v) I _____________(not/ leave) the station until the train had gone.
w) We _____________ (not/ live) in England for the last two years.
x) I will never forget what you _____________(tell) me.
key:
a) She goes…
b) We went…
c) He swims…
d) I have known…
e) Where did you go…
f) I am going to make…
g) the sun is shining / is…
h) …they will finish…
i) did you meet…?
j) …he will get…
k) is going to sell…
l) we have been here…
m) I would be…
n) …he had already bought …
o) … she hasn´t slept
p) Would (will) you tell me…?
q) …will begin …
r) had already gone…
s) I was having …
t) …she would come…
u) I will never speak…
v) didn´t leave…
w) we have not lived…
x) …you have told me.
a) She _____________ (go) to the office every day.
b) We _____________(go) to the cinema last night.
c) He _____________(swim) three miles every day.
d) I _____________ (know) the family for a very long time.
e) Where _____________(you / go) for a holiday last year?
f) Are you hungry? _____________(I/make) some sandwiches for you.
g) What a lovely day! The sun_____________ (shine) and the sky _____________ (be) blue.
h) By the end of the next year they _____________ (finish) their homework on the new stadium.
i) _____________ (you/meet) him last Sunday?
j) If she comes , he _____________ (get) a surprise.
k) Mr. Smith _____________ (sell) his house because it is very old.
l) Let´s go away! We _____________(be) here for more than half an hour.
m) If you could help me, I _____________ (be) grateful.
n) By the time he was twenty, he _____________(already/ buy) his own house.
o) She is very tired because she _____________(not/ sleep) for two days…
p) _____________ (you/let) me use your phone, please?
q) Perhaps the concert _____________(begin) at any moment.
r) We arrived later so the bus _____________ (already/go)
s) Your letter came while I _____________ (have) lunch.
t) She said that she _____________ (come) To England next week.
u) If he doesn´t come, I _____________(never /speak) to him again.
v) I _____________(not/ leave) the station until the train had gone.
w) We _____________ (not/ live) in England for the last two years.
x) I will never forget what you _____________(tell) me.
key:
a) She goes…
b) We went…
c) He swims…
d) I have known…
e) Where did you go…
f) I am going to make…
g) the sun is shining / is…
h) …they will finish…
i) did you meet…?
j) …he will get…
k) is going to sell…
l) we have been here…
m) I would be…
n) …he had already bought …
o) … she hasn´t slept
p) Would (will) you tell me…?
q) …will begin …
r) had already gone…
s) I was having …
t) …she would come…
u) I will never speak…
v) didn´t leave…
w) we have not lived…
x) …you have told me.
Simple past
Write the sentences from Present Simple in Past Simple:
1) My cousin lives in a very small flat.
(last year) ________________________
2) I get up at 8 o'clock every morning.
(yesterday) _______________________
3) Mary often tells a lie.
(in childhood) _____________________
4) We usually go to the park on Sundays in summer.
(last summer) _____________________
________________________________
5) I go to Europe every spring.
(last spring) ______________________
6) Peter rides the bicycle to the post.
(2 days ago) ______________________
Write the past form for the verbs:
1) Our children (to play) ______________ football last year.
2) I (not to cook ) __________________ my breakfast yesterday.
3) It (to be) ________ dark, so I (to turn on) ______________ the lights.
4) We (to dance) ____________ a lot at the party last Friday.
5) I (to see) Nick, but I (not to see) _____
___________ Jessica.
6) They (to go) __________ to the cinema, but they (not to like) _________________ the film.
7) I (to work) _______ with Al at the post.
Choose the correct variant:
1) Mother did/does/is doing most part of Christmas preparations yesterday.
2) Long ago, they build/built/were building most houses out of wood.
3) My grandfather did/was doing/had done a lot in his short life.
4) The first modern Olympic Games were taking /took /taked place in Athens more than a hundred years ago.
5) My aunt and cousins had arrived/have arrived/ arrived last night.
6) Mary shut/was shutting/shuts the shop at 6 o’clock yesterday.
7) The police catched/was catching/ caught the thief.
8) Mother sent/was sending/sended dirty shirts to the laundry.
9) The boys runned/ran/had runned home to watch the evening TV show.
10) Chopin composed/was composing/composes some of his music in Majorca.
11) Mother goed/was going/went out shopping ten minutes ago.
12) I was phoning/phoned/had phoned you twice yesterday and got/getted/was getting no answer.
1) My cousin lives in a very small flat.
(last year) ________________________
2) I get up at 8 o'clock every morning.
(yesterday) _______________________
3) Mary often tells a lie.
(in childhood) _____________________
4) We usually go to the park on Sundays in summer.
(last summer) _____________________
________________________________
5) I go to Europe every spring.
(last spring) ______________________
6) Peter rides the bicycle to the post.
(2 days ago) ______________________
Write the past form for the verbs:
1) Our children (to play) ______________ football last year.
2) I (not to cook ) __________________ my breakfast yesterday.
3) It (to be) ________ dark, so I (to turn on) ______________ the lights.
4) We (to dance) ____________ a lot at the party last Friday.
5) I (to see) Nick, but I (not to see) _____
___________ Jessica.
6) They (to go) __________ to the cinema, but they (not to like) _________________ the film.
7) I (to work) _______ with Al at the post.
Choose the correct variant:
1) Mother did/does/is doing most part of Christmas preparations yesterday.
2) Long ago, they build/built/were building most houses out of wood.
3) My grandfather did/was doing/had done a lot in his short life.
4) The first modern Olympic Games were taking /took /taked place in Athens more than a hundred years ago.
5) My aunt and cousins had arrived/have arrived/ arrived last night.
6) Mary shut/was shutting/shuts the shop at 6 o’clock yesterday.
7) The police catched/was catching/ caught the thief.
8) Mother sent/was sending/sended dirty shirts to the laundry.
9) The boys runned/ran/had runned home to watch the evening TV show.
10) Chopin composed/was composing/composes some of his music in Majorca.
11) Mother goed/was going/went out shopping ten minutes ago.
12) I was phoning/phoned/had phoned you twice yesterday and got/getted/was getting no answer.
Simple past
Create sentences with the information you are given, putting the main verb in the past simple. Don't forget the articles and pronouns and other particles that may be necessary.
a) Susan / to wake up / 5AM. ______________________________________________________________
b) He / to write / mother / letter. ___________________________________________________________
c) She / to arrive / late / yesterday. __________________________________________________________
d) I / to have / great time. _________________________________________________________________
e) He / to behave / horribly / babysitter's. ____________________________________________________
f) They / to be / sleepy yesterday. ________________________________________________________
g) He / to study / really hard / last weekend. __________________________________________________
h) I / to improve / grades! _________________________________________________________________
a) Susan / to wake up / 5AM. ______________________________________________________________
b) He / to write / mother / letter. ___________________________________________________________
c) She / to arrive / late / yesterday. __________________________________________________________
d) I / to have / great time. _________________________________________________________________
e) He / to behave / horribly / babysitter's. ____________________________________________________
f) They / to be / sleepy yesterday. ________________________________________________________
g) He / to study / really hard / last weekend. __________________________________________________
h) I / to improve / grades! _________________________________________________________________
Simple past
Circle the correct option. Keep in mind some verbs are regular and some are irregular.
a) I ... my paper yesterday. (to finish)
i) finish ii) finished iii) finishe
b) I ... as much as I could and my final grade proves it! (to study)
i) studyed ii) study iii) studied
c) I'm afraid I won't be able to print the essay in time, my computer .... (to break)
i) breaked ii) broke iii) broken
d) Even though I ... really nervous, the presentation ... well! (to be, to go)
i) was ii) were iii) be
iv) go v) went vi) gone
e) I ... horribly tonight, the thunder ... me constantly. (to sleep, to awake)
i) sleep ii) sleept iii) slept
iv) awoke v) awaken vi) awaked
f) I love this game, I ... it all night. I was having so much fun I ... track of time. (to play, to lose)
i) play ii) played iii) plaied
iv) lose v) losed vi) lost
g) I ... to go to the beach when I was younger, but now I prefer the swimming pool. (to love)
i) love ii) loved iii) lovet
h) We ... for an hour but no one .... (to wait, to come)
i) wait ii) waited iii) waiting
iv) come v) came vi) comed
a) I ... my paper yesterday. (to finish)
i) finish ii) finished iii) finishe
b) I ... as much as I could and my final grade proves it! (to study)
i) studyed ii) study iii) studied
c) I'm afraid I won't be able to print the essay in time, my computer .... (to break)
i) breaked ii) broke iii) broken
d) Even though I ... really nervous, the presentation ... well! (to be, to go)
i) was ii) were iii) be
iv) go v) went vi) gone
e) I ... horribly tonight, the thunder ... me constantly. (to sleep, to awake)
i) sleep ii) sleept iii) slept
iv) awoke v) awaken vi) awaked
f) I love this game, I ... it all night. I was having so much fun I ... track of time. (to play, to lose)
i) play ii) played iii) plaied
iv) lose v) losed vi) lost
g) I ... to go to the beach when I was younger, but now I prefer the swimming pool. (to love)
i) love ii) loved iii) lovet
h) We ... for an hour but no one .... (to wait, to come)
i) wait ii) waited iii) waiting
iv) come v) came vi) comed
Simple past (regualr and irregular)
1. Put these verbs in brackets in the past simple. Note that they are all regular verbs.
a) She __________________ to school at nine thirty. (to arrive)
b) The girl __________________. (to apologize)
c) She __________________ very hard that day. (to work)
d) Her grades __________________ a lot. (to improve)
e) She said being tutored __________________ immensely. (to help)
f) She __________________ her final grades in June. (to receive)
g) She __________________ with happiness. (to cry).
h) Her parents __________________ very proud. (to seem)
2. Put these verbs in brackets in the past simple. Note that they are all irregular verbs.
a) The boat __________________ late again. (to be)
b) The girl __________________ the teacher would yell at her. (to think)
c) She __________________ to school as fast as she could. (to get)
d) She __________________ a lot of extra work to make up for it. (to do)
e) The teacher __________________ the student to relax. (to tell)
f) She __________________ a lot of energy. (to have)
g) The teacher __________________ very angry at the some students. (to become)
h) The students __________________ suspended. (to be)
a) She __________________ to school at nine thirty. (to arrive)
b) The girl __________________. (to apologize)
c) She __________________ very hard that day. (to work)
d) Her grades __________________ a lot. (to improve)
e) She said being tutored __________________ immensely. (to help)
f) She __________________ her final grades in June. (to receive)
g) She __________________ with happiness. (to cry).
h) Her parents __________________ very proud. (to seem)
2. Put these verbs in brackets in the past simple. Note that they are all irregular verbs.
a) The boat __________________ late again. (to be)
b) The girl __________________ the teacher would yell at her. (to think)
c) She __________________ to school as fast as she could. (to get)
d) She __________________ a lot of extra work to make up for it. (to do)
e) The teacher __________________ the student to relax. (to tell)
f) She __________________ a lot of energy. (to have)
g) The teacher __________________ very angry at the some students. (to become)
h) The students __________________ suspended. (to be)
Have something done
1. Complete the sentences using the correct tense.
a) He paints his shoes.
He _______ his shoes _______.
b) She was perming her hair.
She _______ he hair _______.
c) I will repair the roof.
I _______my roof _______.
d) The manager has cleaned the window.
The manager _______ the window _______.
e) She has been taking photos.
She _______ photos _______.
f) You had ironed your t-shirt.
You _______ your t-shirt _______.
g) He had been decorating the house.
He _______ his house _______.
h) He may send the parcel.
You _______ the parcel _______.
i) I will be cutting my hair.
I _______ my hair _______.
2. Use the causative construction for the following sentences.
a) No one can renew her season tickets
__________________________________________________________
b) She didn't write the book. Someone did it for her.
__________________________________________________________
c) Someone redecorated Susan's house
__________________________________________________________
d) The painter is painting Karen's house
__________________________________________________________
e) Someone is cooking the meal for him
__________________________________________________________
f) His hair must be cut
__________________________________________________________
g) Our TV needs to be repaired
__________________________________________________________
h) Someone stole my car last night
__________________________________________________________
i) Her sofa is broken. It must be mended
__________________________________________________________
3. Choose the correct answer.
a) The government ___________ the whole town evacuated yesterday.
a) has b) have
c) had d) having
b) I ___________ the brakes checked three times a year.
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
c) I ___________ my hard drive changed for a bigger one last week.
a) had b) having
c) has d) have
d) Have you ___________ your house double-glazed?
a) having b) have
c) had d) has
e) The house is in chaos. We're ___________ a new kitchen put in at the moment.
a) have b) had
c) having d) has
f) Your cat's coughing. You need to ___________ him treated for parasites.
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
g) Anne ___________ her hair done every Friday afternoon.
a) had b) having
c) has d) have
h) Have you ___________ that poster I bought you framed yet?
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
a) He paints his shoes.
He _______ his shoes _______.
b) She was perming her hair.
She _______ he hair _______.
c) I will repair the roof.
I _______my roof _______.
d) The manager has cleaned the window.
The manager _______ the window _______.
e) She has been taking photos.
She _______ photos _______.
f) You had ironed your t-shirt.
You _______ your t-shirt _______.
g) He had been decorating the house.
He _______ his house _______.
h) He may send the parcel.
You _______ the parcel _______.
i) I will be cutting my hair.
I _______ my hair _______.
2. Use the causative construction for the following sentences.
a) No one can renew her season tickets
__________________________________________________________
b) She didn't write the book. Someone did it for her.
__________________________________________________________
c) Someone redecorated Susan's house
__________________________________________________________
d) The painter is painting Karen's house
__________________________________________________________
e) Someone is cooking the meal for him
__________________________________________________________
f) His hair must be cut
__________________________________________________________
g) Our TV needs to be repaired
__________________________________________________________
h) Someone stole my car last night
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i) Her sofa is broken. It must be mended
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3. Choose the correct answer.
a) The government ___________ the whole town evacuated yesterday.
a) has b) have
c) had d) having
b) I ___________ the brakes checked three times a year.
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
c) I ___________ my hard drive changed for a bigger one last week.
a) had b) having
c) has d) have
d) Have you ___________ your house double-glazed?
a) having b) have
c) had d) has
e) The house is in chaos. We're ___________ a new kitchen put in at the moment.
a) have b) had
c) having d) has
f) Your cat's coughing. You need to ___________ him treated for parasites.
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
g) Anne ___________ her hair done every Friday afternoon.
a) had b) having
c) has d) have
h) Have you ___________ that poster I bought you framed yet?
a) having b) has
c) had d) have
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