- •1. Complete the newspaper story about a fire. Put in the Past Simple forms of the verbs.
- •2. Complete the conversation. Put in the Past Simple negatives and questions.
- •3. Complete the conversation. Put in the Past Continuous forms.
- •4. What can you say in these situations? Add a sentence with the Past Continuous to say that an
- •I was working all day
- •5. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. Then, say which uses of
- •6. Put the verbs in brackets into the past 9ji simple or the past continuous. Which was the longer action in
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •10. Put in the correct form of the verb.
- •11. Find the second part of each sentence. Put each verb into the correct form.
- •12. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.
- •13. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.
- •14. Put in the correct verb form.
- •15. Things that have happened today are on the radio and tv news. Give the news using the Present Perfect and Past Simple.
- •16. Complete the conversations (using for, since last).
- •17. Complete this letter to a newspaper. Put in the Present Perfect or Past Simple.
- •18. Put in the verbs.
- •19. First, say which action happened first, then join the sentences using the words in brackets, as in the example.
- •20. Read about each situation and then choose the right answer.
- •21. Add a sentence with the Past Perfect using the notes.
- •22. Put the verbs in the Present Perfect (have done) or Past Perfect (had done).
- •It isn't raining now. It’s stopped....(stop) at last.
- •23. Complete the conversation. Put in the Past Perfect Continuous of the verbs.
- •24. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
- •25. Put in the correct form of the verbs.
- •26. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •27. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •28. Underline the correct tense.
- •29. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.
- •30. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •31. A) Fill in the gaps with an appropriate past form.
- •32. Look at these sentences and then choose the right answer.
- •33. Write the two sentences as one. Use when and the Past Perfect in either the first or the second part of the
- •I took the book back to the library. I read it.
- •34. Daniel is telling the story of how he forgot his passport. Put the verbs into the correct form.
- •35. Translate into English.
- •36. Translate into English.
- •37. Translate into English.
- •38. Translate into English.
18. Put in the verbs.
Tom: ...Have you heard....(you / hear) the news about David?
Harriet: No. (1).............................................(what / happen)?
Tom: (2).............................................(he / have) an accident. He was walking down some steps.
(3).............................................(he / fall) and (4)............................................. (break) his leg.
Harriet: Oh, how awful! When (5).............................................(it / happen)?
Tom: Yesterday afternoon. Melanie (6).............................................(tell) me about it last night.
Harriet: Last night! (7).............................................(you / know) about it last night, and
(8).............................................(you / not / tell) me!
Tom: Well, (9).............................................(I / not / see) you last night. And
(10).............................................(I / not / see) you today, until now.
Harriet: I hope he's all right. (11).............................................(he / have) lots of accidents, you know.
(12).............................................(he / do) the same thing about two years ago.
Past Perfect and Perfect Continuous Tenses
19. First, say which action happened first, then join the sentences using the words in brackets, as in the example.
1 He saved a lot of money. Then, he bought a car. (when) saved a lot of money: happened first
When he had saved a lot of money, he bought a car.
2 She hung out the washing. Then, it began to rain, (after) ........................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3 Fiona tidied the house. Then, the children arrived home, (by the time) .................................................
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4 The guests left. Then, she started cleaning, (when) ………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5 The girls put on their uniforms. Then, they went to school, (before) ........................................................
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6 The meeting started. Then, the lights went out. (already.....when) .......................................................................................................................................................................
20. Read about each situation and then choose the right answer.
Two men delivered the sofa. I had already paid for it.
Which came first, a) the delivery, or b) the payment?
1 The waiter brought our drinks. We'd already had our soup.
Which came first, a) the drinks, or b) the soup?
2 I'd seen the film, so I read the book.
Did I first a) see the film, or b) read the book?
3 The programme had ended, so I rewound the cassette.
Did I rewind the cassette a) after, or b) before the programme ended?
4 I had an invitation to the party, but I'd arranged a trip to London.
Which came first, a) the invitation, or b) the arrangements for the trip?