Раздел 3. Основные случаи употребления глагола в видо-временных формах

3.1. Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous

	Present simple	Present continuous	Present perfect	Present perfect continuous
Form	Vo; Vs (I work, he works) Do/Does + Vo для отрицательных и вопросительных предложений	be +Ving (I am working, etc.)	have/has + Ved (V3) (I've decided, he has done)	have/has + been + Ving (I have been doing, he has been doing)
Use	Обозначает регулярные, повторяющиеся действия (употребляется со следующими наречиями sometimes, never, occa-sionally, every day, on Saturdays, once a week, etc): I catch the 8 o'clock train every day. He attends the board meeting every Monday.	Обозначает – действия, происходящие в момент речи Where's David? He's doing his homework. – временные действия, которые происходят в настоящий период времени (необязательно в момент речи): I'm looking for a new job these days.	Обозначает действие, которое произошло в прошлом, а результат его важен либо очевиден в настоящем Nick has just come back.	Обозначает действие, которое началось в прошлом и продолжается до настоящего момента или только что закончилось: 'Have you had a good evening?' 'Well, I've been watching this film on television but it's rubbish so I think I'll turn it off now.'
	Употребляется в придаточных предложениях времени и условия для обозначения будущего времени; после союзов when, if, unless, before, after, until, as soon as, whenever, etc: I'll give her the message when she comes back.

1. Match each sentence with the corresponding tense form

Посмотри! Бесс и Энн сидят за столом.	Present Simple
Кейт вот уже 2 месяца работает над этим проектом.
Мы никогда не были в этом музее.	Present Continuous
Что делает ваш друг? – Он читает книгу дома.
Мы недавно вернулись из Москвы.	Present Perfect
Как правило, библиотека закрыта по средам.
Если я не забуду, я перезвоню тебе завтра.	Present Perfect Continuous
Я учусь в университете с 1999 года.

2 Translate into English.

1. На что они смотрят? 2. Что вы сейчас делаете? – Мы читаем текст. – Какой текст вы читаете? – Мы читаем текст восьмой. 3. Напишите, когда переедите на новое место. 4. Читают ли ваши друзья английские книги? – Да, очень часто. 5. На каком языке вы обычно разговариваете с ними? – Мы обычно разговариваем по-русски. Иногда мы разговариваем по-французски. Они изучают французский язык. 6. Где вы живете? – Я живу в Минске, в центре города. 7. Сыну моей сестры только четыре года, но он уже научился читать. 8. Вы когда-нибудь видели этого писателя? 9. Я печатаю письма уже целый час, но еще не закончил их печатать. 10. Дождь идет с 8 часов.

3. Choose the option to put in each sentence.

1. It's 5 o'clock. She ____ tea.

a) has b) have c) is having d) having

2. My friend never ____ basketball.

a) is playing b) plays c) play d) am playing

3. They ____ hamburgers and chips.

a) are liking b) likes c) like d) doesn't like

4. The boys ____ a game of football at the moment.

a) have b) having c) don't have d) are having

5. If she ___ hard, she will pass her exams.

a) studies b) study c) will study d) is studying

6. I already ____ my bed.

a) am making b) have made c) make d) hasn't made

7. She ____ a bath yet.

a) has had b) isn't having c) hasn't had d) doesn't have

8. I ____ to you for the past half an hour, but I can't understand what you are speaking about.

a) have listened b) listen c) am listening d) have been listening

9. They ____ for you since two o'clock. They have something urgent to tell you.

a) wait b) have been waiting c) have waited d) has been waiting

4. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. I usually (to cook) meals, and my brother (to wash) dishes. 2. It's the best book I (ever to read). 3. I (to sit) here in the park for an hour. 4. I (to wear) glasses only for reading and watching TV. 5. It (to get) dark. Let's go home. 6. I (to try) to open this box for the last forty minutes but in vain. 7. We (to look for) someone who (to want) to make money.

5. Find the mistakes and correct them.

1. Is the children listening to the teacher?

2. Do you see anybody today?

3. We are here since April.

4. Sometimes on Sundays I'm visiting my grandparents.

5. We won't leave the office until our new partner will phone us.

6. Someone has been stealing my bicycle.

7. The students are working for two hours and now they have been a little tired.

6. Complete these sentences, putting the verbs into the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. What's that book you_______ ? (read)

2. We usually _______ to the beach at the weekend. (go)

3. She _______ to me every week. (write)

4. 'Where's Kevin?' – 'He _______ football with his friends.' (play)

5. My boss _______ to New York every month. (fly)

6. Can you answer the phone? I _______. (cook)

7. Look! That man _______ to get into our car. (try)

8. You _______ to school every morning? (walk)

9. The bank _______ on Sundays. (not open)

10. Her son _______ her very often. (not visit)

11. He _______ his car every weekend. (wash)

12. Sorry, you can't talk to him. He _______ a shower. (have)

13. 'What _______ you?' – 'My homework.' (do)

14. Snakes _______ for most of the day. (sleep)

15. Many people _______ this kind of food. (not like)

16. 'Could you be quiet, please – I _______ the radio.' (listen)

17. We _______ in a hotel at the moment. (stay)

18. She _______ to work by train. (go)

19. They never _______ to me. (write)

20. I _______ for Mary. She's late. (wait)

7. Write the dialogue, putting the verbs into the present perfect simple or continuous as necessary.

Julia: Gosh, it 1(be) busy this morning, hasn't it?

Pat: Yes, you look exhausted. What 2(you do)?

Julia: I 3(not stop) all morning. I 4(write) letters, 5(answer) the phone, 6(do) the filing ______ it 7(be) impossible!

Pat: It 8(be) the same for me. My phone 9(ring) all morning, I 10(write) five letters ______ and I 11(interview) three people for that secretarial job.

Julia: Have you? Oh, I 12(interview) one as well. And I 13(send) off another ten application forms to people who want them. It seems to be very popular.

Pat: It does, doesn't it? I can't think why. Four people 14(phone) me about it this morning.

Julia: Have they? Oh, and I 15(look) through that letter, you know, the one the managing director sent to all the staff______

Pat: Oh, yes, I 16(already read) that. Not very interesting, is it?

Julia: No ______ I think I 17(read) it all before ______

8. In your notebook, write these sentences putting the verbs into the correct tense (Present Simple, Present continuous, Present Perfect, or Present Perfect Continuous).

1. She (read) at the moment. 2. The children (go) to bed at eight o'clock. 3. (you work) now? 4. They (watch) football since three o'clock. 5. I (never be) in an airplane. 6. (you go) to work by car? 7. I (work) here since I was eighteen. 8. I'm sorry I can't talk to you now. I (go) out. 9. Oh, David! I (look) for you! 10. I (not watch) television at the moment. 11. She (be) to all the capital cities of Europe. 12. I (see) this film before. 13. You (listen) to the radio now? 14. You (go) into the office every month? 15. The children look exhausted. What they (do)? 16. Your mother sends her love. I (just speak) to her on the phone. 17. I (not get up) at seven o'clock every morning. 18 (you see) new film about aliens? 19. They (not go) to the cinema very often. 20. How long you (study) English?

3.2. Past simple, Past continuous, Past Perfect, Past Perfect Continuous
	Past simple	Past continuous	Past Perfect Simple	Past Perfect Continuous
Form	Ved; V2 (arrived, came) отрицательные и вопро-сительные формы: did + V0	was/were + Ving (I was studying, they were studying)	had + Ved/V3 (I had finished, she had gone)	had been + Ving (I had been running)
Use	Обозначает – действие, которое произошло в прошлом. Время действия указано либо понятно из ситуации. They went camping by the lake last month. – привычки и регулярные действия (состояния) в прошлом Kitchens were very different a hundred years ago.	Обозначает – действие, которое происходило в указанный момент или промежуток времени At seven o’clock yesterday evening they were having dinner. She was studying law when the war started.	Обозначает – действие, которое произошло раньше друго-го действия в прошлом. I had finished my work when you came. (I finished my work first and then you came.)	Обозначает – действие, которое началось, длилось некоторое время и закончилось или нет до другого действия в прошлом They had been singing for an hour when Mike came. He looked exhausted he had been working hard.

1. Match each sentence with the corresponding tense form

Я не видел его на прошлой неделе.	a) Present Simple
Вчера в 10 часов наша группа сдавала экзамен по философии.
	b) Present Continuous
На вечере мы встретили людей, которых никогда раньше не видели.
Шел дождь, когда я вышел из дома.	c) Present Perfect
Моя сестра была больна уже несколько дней, когда я узнал об этом.
В одиннадцать часов мы уже работали три часа.	d)Present Perfect Continuous
В одиннадцать часов мы еще работали.

2 Translate into English.

1. Когда вы в последний раз повторяли это правило? – Мы повторяли его только позавчера. 2. Вчера была прекрасная погода. 3. Последний раз я играл в волейбол пять лет назад. 4. Где вы были вчера? – Я приходил к вам, но вас не было дома. 5. Мне очень жаль, что я не смог прийти. Вы меня ждали? 6. Вы ведь путешествовали в это время в прошлом году, да? 7. Когда мы пришли домой, мой сын крепко спал. 8. Когда мы вошли, фильм уже начался. 9. Как только кончился дождь, мы пошли на реку. 10. Я чувствовал себя усталым, когда пришел домой, так как чинил машину. 11. Мы не могли выйти на улицу, так как с раннего утра шел дождь.

3. Choose the option to put in each sentence.

1. They ____ to the seaside by car last summer.

a) went b) were going c) had gone d) had been going

2. What ____ you ____ when I ____ you yesterday?

a) did … do	a) phoned
b) were … doing	b) were … phoning
c) did	c) did phoned
d) was … doing	d) was phoning

3. She looked tired. She ____ letters all morning.

a) typed b) had typed c) was typing d) had been typing

4. Jane ____ all the test-tubes after she ____ the experiment.

a) washed	a) completed
b) was washing	a) was completing
c) had washed	c) had completed
d) had been washing	d) had been completing

5. It ______ dark, so we _____ to return.

a) grew	a) decided
b) was growing	b) were deciding
c) were grown	c) was deciding
d) had been growing	d) had decided

4. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. The robbers (to steal) the car and they (to drive) away. 2. He (to feel) sick because he (to eat) too much. 3. Mr Drill (to drive) to the airport when his car (to break down). 4. Jane's clothes (to be) wet. She (to wash) her dog. 5. Jane (to move) to a new flat a month ago. 6. Yesterday at 5 o'clock I (to do) my homework. 7. We (to prepare) our exercises by 5 o'clock. 8. I looked at the watch. It was 11 o'clock. I (to work) at the report for 4 hours.

5. Find the mistake and correct it.

1. The students were working for two hours when the teacher told them to stop writing.

2. We hadn't seen her at the party last night.

3. Jack had fallen off the ladder when he was painting the ceiling.

4. By March the snow wasn't melting yet.

5. I couldn't get into the car. The boys hided the car keys.

6. Ann was showing me a photograph and then had gone to the kitchen for some drinks.

7. I looked out of the window. The sun shone and the birds sang.

6. Look at these sentences and answer the questions by circling A or B.

1. When I saw them, they were playing football. Which happened first? A I saw them B They were playing football	6. We left the party when the police arrived. Which happened first? A We left the party В the police arrived
2. When she telephoned, I was having a bath. Which happened first? A the telephone call В the bath	7. We were leaving the party when the police arrived. Which happened first? A We were leaving the party В the police arrived
3. They were watching television when I visited them. Which happened first? A They were watching television В I visited them	8. I made the beds when Joan and Jan got here. Which happened first? A I made the beds В Joan and Ian got here.
4. I was walking into the house when I heard the noise. Which happened first? A I was walking into the house В I heard the noise	9. I was making the beds when Joan and Ian got here. Which happened first? A I was making the beds В Joan and Ian got here
5. I walked into the house when I heard the noise. Which happened first? A I walked into the house В I heard the noise.	10. I was getting into my car when I heard the shot. Which happened first? A I was getting into my car В I heard the shot

7. Complete these sentences by putting the verbs into the past simple or the past continuous.

1. Do you like this picture? My uncle ______ it. (paint)

2. We … lunch when we heard the news. (have)

3. He broke his arm when he ______ rugby. (play)

4. Kylie ______ her first film when she was 21. (make)

5. ______ the football match yesterday? (you see)

6. I ______ on the computer when the earthquake happened. (work)

7. Who was that man you ______ to when I came in? (talk)

8. She was so tired that she ______ for twelve hours. (sleep)

9. The fire ______ the old church completely. (destroy)

10. I ______ in the queue when the robber came in. (wait)

11. I ______ a bath when she phoned. (have)

12. They ______ on the door, then they went in. (knock)

13. Mark and Theresa ______ in Poland for many years. (live)

14. The police ___ them lots of questions before they released them. (ask)

15. We ______ tea when they arrived. (have)

16. What ______ when the alarm sounded? (you do)

17. The factory ______ six thousand cars last year. (make)

18. She ______ anything to my parents. (not say)

19. James ______ through the forest when the storm started. (walk)

8. Complete these sentences by putting the verbs into the past continuous or the past simple.

1. I was watching television when the phone rang. (watch)

2. When the ambulance came, we ______him into it. (carry)

3. She ______her car when she suddenly felt ill. (drive)

4. When he saw me, he ______off the wall. (fall)

5. We ______to the radio when it suddenly stopped working. (listen)

6. Why ______cards when he walked into the office? (you play)

7. ______you when you gave them the money? (they thank)

8. ______when you turned on the gas? (you smoke)

9. When I arrived, they ______hello but continued working. (say)

10. When I got to the hospital, she ______in the waiting room. (sit)

9. Write the sentences, putting one verb in each sentence into the past simple, and the other verb into the past perfect.

1. When the police (arrive), the car (go).

When the police arrived, the car had gone.

2. When I (get) to the shop, it (close).

3.They (eat) everything by the time I (arrive) at the party.

4. When we (leave) the beach, the rain (already start).

5. I (try) telephoning her several times but she (leave the country).

6. When I (find) my purse, someone (take) the money out of it.

7. The car (go) when I (look) into the street.

8. The patient (already die) by the time I (see) her.

9. All the garages (close) by the time we (cross) the border.

10. (You already leave) when the trouble (start)?

11. The post (not arrive) when I (leave) the house this morning.

12. By the time I (get) into to town, the shops (close).

3.3. Present Perfect, Past Simple

	Present Perfect	Past Simple
Use	действия, которые начались в прошлом и завершились к какому-то моменту настоящего, результаты этих действий значимы в настоящем; либо указывают на наличие/отсутствие опыта Слова, которые указывают на данное время: already, just, yet, lately, recently, ever, never, since, so far, for, for 3 weeks, for ages, today, this morning (evening, week, month, year )	действия повторяющиеся, регулярные, одно за другим в прошлом; однократные факты в прошлом Слова, которые указывают на данное время: yesterday, last week (month, year), two days ago, in 1987. When I was a child, during

1. Match each sentence with the corresponding tense form

1. Он жил на севере во время войны.	a) Present Perfect
2. Он когда-нибудь показывал свои работы специалисту?
3. Я уже видел этот спектакль.
4. В прошлом году мы путешествовали по Европе.
5. Мой дядя знает так много, потому что он много путешествовал.	b) Past Simple
6. Дождь перестал, и солнце снова сияет в небе.
7. Дождь перестал пол часа назад.

2. Translate into English.

1. Я только что позавтракал. 2. У нас сегодня было три урока. 3. Прошлое лето я провел в деревне. 4. Мария купила новую сумку. 5. Он пришел минуту назад. 6. Сколько грибов вы собрали? 7. Какие книги ты читал, когда жил загородом? 8. Я не видела мою двоюродную сестру с прошлого года.

3. Choose the option to put in each sentence.

1. Have a look. I just ____ a lovely pair of shoes.

a) have bought b) bought c) have buyed

2. Marie and Pierre Curie ____ the Nobel Prize in 1903.

a) have won b) won c) has won

3. I often ____ last summer.

a) has gone cycling b) went cycling c) have gone cycling

4. She never ____ papaya.

a) have tasted b) tasted c) has tasted

5. The police ____ the boy yet. He ____ 3 days ago.

a) haven't found	a) have disappeared
b) hasn't found	b) has disappeared
c) didn't find	c) disappeared
d) didn't found

4. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. I (to shout) at them and they (to run) away. 2. Simon is not at home. He (to go) to a football match. 3. Jaime lives in Venezuela; he never (to see) snow. 4. Alexander Fleming (to invent) penicillin in 1928. 5. I (to begin) to teach Max to ride a bike last year. 6. We (to run) out of milk. Can you go and get some from the shop? 7. you (to know) each other before? – Yes. We first (to meet) 3 years ago.

5. Find the mistake and correct it.

1. Shakespeare were born in 1564 and has died in 1616.

2. Have you seen Tom? – Yes, I have talked with him a moment ago.

3. We were here since April.

4. I have ever been to Jamaica.

5. I already saw this film twice, but I'd like to see it again.

6. We haven't seen her at the party last night.

7. I never saw so many beautiful girls as here at the party.

6. Write these sentences, putting the verbs into the present perfect or past simple.

I (read) that book three times.	9. When (you arrive) in London?
She (go) home three days ago.	10. John (be) to Germany before.
I (meet) Mr and Mrs Shelley.	11. (You read) this book before?
She (start) school in 1984.	12. I (not see) him yesterday?
I (leave) the office early last night.	13. I never (go) anywhere by plane until now.
He (see) the film before. (You be) to Austria?	14. (You hear) their new record? It's the best they've ever made.
(You see) the film on TV last night?	15. I (not know) about the disco last night.

7. Write the story, putting the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or past simple. If two answers are possible, write the more likely one.

Ann Jones is one of the most interesting people I 1(meet): she is only twenty-five, but she 2(travel) to over fifty different countries. Five years ago, she 3(be) a typist in Birmingham, but she 4(decide) to give up her job and see the world. Since then, her life 5(change) completely.

The first time she 6(go) abroad was seven years ago, when she 7(be) just eighteen. She 8(take) a boat to France and then 9(hitch-hike) around Europe for five weeks. She 10(visit) Europe many times since that first trip, of course, but this holiday 11(be) the one which 12(make) her start travelling. She 13(never forget) the excitement of those five weeks – although it 14(be) not all enjoyable. When she 15(be) on a train, somebody 16(steal) her purse: she 17(lose) all her money, and 18(have) to work in a restaurant for a fortnight. She 19(make) some good friends there, however, and 20(return) several times since then.

How did she find the money for her travels? After her first trip abroad, she 21(go) home and 22(work) for two years, saving all the time. Now she travels continually, finding work when her money gets low. She 23(make) a lot of friends, she says, and 24(learn) quite a few languages. Although she 25(have) occasional difficulties and 26(often be) sick, she 27(never think) about giving up her travels. 'The first time I 28(go) abroad 29(change) my life,' she says, 'and I 30(want) to travel ever since.'

3.4. Future forms (Future Simple, To be going to, Present Continuous, Future Continuous, Future Perfect Simple, Future Perfect Continuous

	Future Simple	To be going to	Present Continuous	Future Continuous	Future Perfect Simple	Future Perfect Continuous
Form	will (shall) +Vo (I will (I'll) go, etc.)	to be going to Vo	be +Ving (I am working, etc.)	will be + Ving (I'll be coming, etc.)	will have + Ved/V3 I'll have finished, etc	will have been + Ving (I'll have been working, etc.)
Use	– употребляется для констатации действия как факта или для указания на то, что мы знаем или думаем о будущем Tonight's pro-gramme will be very interesting. – обозначает спонтанные решения Can you help me with this task? – OK, but I can't do it now. I'll help you tomorrow.	Обозначает намерение, запланированное действия I'm going to give this blouse to my daughter as a gift	Обозначает запланированное действие (особенно, когда определенно время и место) I'm flying to Lisbon tomorrow morning	Обозначает действие, которое будет происходить в определенный момент в будущем This time next week, we'll be cruising round the islands.	Обозначает действие, которое будет завершено до определенного момента в буду-щем, часто ис-пользуется с by + указание времени: She will have delivered all the newspapers by 8 o'clock.	Обозначает дейс-твие, которое начнется в буду-щем, будет совер-шаться до опре-деленного мо-мента в будущем и продолжаться в определенный момент в буду-щем или нет By the end of next month, she will have been teaching for twenty years.

1. Match each sentence with the corresponding tense form.

Я собираюсь провести отпуск загородом.	Future Simple
Мой сын еще школьник, но на будущий год к этому времени он уже закончит школу.	to be going to
Я буду писать доклад уже час, когда ты придешь.	Present Continuous
Через 5 лет я окончу университет.	Future Continuous
Ты пойдешь в библиотеку завтра?
Я буду все еще работать в 6 часов.	Future Perfect
Они к вам приедут в конце недели.
Не опаздывай! Я буду ждать тебя возле кинотеатра.	Future Perfect Continuous

2. Translate into English.

1. Она вернется к десяти часам вечера? 2. Я буду рад снова увидеть вас в Минске. 3. Я думаю, вам понравится наша новая квартира. 4. Здесь будет стоять пианино. 5. Вы знаете, что вы будете делать вечером? 6. На будущей неделе мы будем готовиться к экзаменам. 7. На выходных мы пойдем в лес. 8. Я закончу эту работу к тому времени, как ты вернешься. 9. Ты сдашь все экзамены к концу января? 10. К тому времени, когда мы вернемся, она уже будет печатать документы целый час. 11. Я буду писать доклад уже час, когда ты придешь. 12. Я сообщу им эту новость как можно скорее.

3. Choose the option to put in each sentence.

1. I ___ the dentist tomorrow.

a) will visit b) will be visiting c) am visiting

2. Bill ___ his car.

a) will sell b) will have sold c) is going to sell d) are selling

3. How old ___ you ___ next birthday?

a) will ______being b) will ______have been c) will ______be

4. By the end of this year I ___ here for 20 years.

a) will live b) will be living c) will living d) will have been living

5. They will not go on excursion with us. They ____ a lecture at 2 o'clock.

a) will have b) will be having c) will have been having d) will have had

6. The doctor ___ in the afternoon.

a) will come b) will be coming c) will have come

7. The students ___ the discussion by the time you come.

a) will start b) will be starting c) will have started

8. I ____ the house while you are cooking dinner.

a) will clean b) will be cleaning c) will have been cleaning

9. They ____ to the Crimea by July, 10.

a) will come b) will be coming c) will have come d) will have been coming

4. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. When you (to be) there tomorrow? – I (to be) there at 10 o'clock. 2. The students (to know) the results of the examination by 3 o'clock tomorrow. 3. We (to pack) the things by the time the taxi comes. 4. My Dad (to fly) to Paris tonight. 5. You don't work in class! I (to phone) your mother about this. 6. I (to study) for seven years when I get my degree. 7. I (to take) my driving test on Wednesday. 8. (you to work) all tomorrow evening? 9. I'll be tired tonight because I (to work) all day.

5. Find the mistake and correct it.

1. The library will have opened at 8 o'clock tomorrow.

2. At this time the day after tomorrow Sam will swim in the pool.

3. He will be returning home on Sunday. Please, come and see us.

4. By the time the manager asks me I will complete this translation.

5. When Sam gets his driving licence he will be driving his car for three months.

6. They will open an exhibition in Paris next year.

7. I wonder what will have happened if he pushes this button.

8. She will have sung at the concert tonight.

6. Complete the following sentences with will/'ll or shall/'II and a verb from the box..

offer make tell have buy drop wash announce receive be sentenced phone carry be invite go

1. I'm sorry about losing that book. I _______ you another one next week.

2. I _______ one of those cases for you.

3. The temperature _______ significantly during the afternoon.

4. _______ you _______ me when you get the news? You've got my number haven't you?

5. The Chancellor _______ the details of the budget at 10 o'clock tomorrow.

6. _______ we _______ her the truth about what happened?

7. I expect they _______ here soon.

8. You _______ your exam results by post during the first few days of August.

9. I _______ not _______ them here again, whatever you say.

10. If he is found guilty, he _______ to life imprisonment.

11. I _______ never _______ the same mistake again.

12. _______ we _______ for a swim this afternoon?

13. They definitely _______ not _______ me the job: I had a terrible interview.

14. _______ I _______ these plates?

15. I'm determined that he _______ everything he wants.

7. Write the correct form of going to or will to complete the dialogue.

laura: What are you doing this weekend, Jan?

tanya: I ______ (see) a new play tomorrow at the Royal Court Theatre – 'Day of the Flood'.

laura: Have you got the tickets yet?

tanya: No, I _______ (get) them this afternoon, actually. Would you like to come?

laura: Oh, thank you, that would be nice.

tanya: OK, I _______ (get) you a ticket too.

laura: Great. What time does it start?

tanya: Eight o'clock, but we _______ (all meet) in the Green Cafe at 7.15.

laura: OK, I _______ (meet) you in the cafe, but, er _______ I _______ (be) there about half-past seven.

tanya: That's fine.

laura: Oh, one other thing_______ I've got no money at the moment. I _______ (pay) for the ticket on Saturday. Is that OK?

tanya: Yes, that's OK, no problem.

laura: _______ (you eat) in the cafe, or just have a cup of coffee?

tanya: Just a coffee I think.

laura: Look, _______ (we go) to a restaurant after the show? I know a very good Chinese restaurant.

tanya: That's a good idea – I _______ (phone) the others and see if they want to come too.

laura: Good, and then I _______ (book) a table. Great! I _______ (see) you tomorrow.

8. In your notebook, supply the going to, present continuous, future simple or present simple for these sentences. Two answers are possible.

1. I (finish) this when I (be) at the office. 2. We (stay) at home tonight. 3. Don't worry. I (pay) for the damage to your car. 4. I (see) a late-night horror film at the Odeon. 5. Bring your hat and gloves – it (get) cold later tonight. 6. There (not be) any newspapers tomorrow. 7. Who (come) to John's party later? 8. I (see) you before I (fly) to Paris. 9. 'I see Hannah and Peter together a lot.' 'Yes. They (get) married. 10. What time the race (start)? 11. I (go) to the seaside next weekend. 12. 'There's someone at the door.' 'OK, I (answer) it'. 13. We (eat) at a restaurant tonight. 14 Hurry up! We (miss) the train! 15. After I (visit) the hospital, I (go) and see her parents.

9. Write the following sentences in the most likely form (present continuous, going to, or future simple).

1. 'We've run out of milk.' – 'Oh, have we? I _______ and get some.' (go)

2. 'So you've moved into your new house. Congratulations!' – 'Thank you. We _______ a party soon.' (have)

3. I'm afraid I can't come to dinner on Saturday – I _______ Tim. (meet)

4. Josh _______ five next Tuesday. (be)

5. It's raining – we _______ take an umbrella. (have to)

6. My cousins _______ to stay with us at the weekend. (come)

7. Look at that car! It _______ that tree! (hit)

8. I promise I _______ that again. (not do)

9. Did you hear that the company _______ a new factory? (open)

10. You look tired. Sit down and I _______ you a cup of tea. (make)

11. 'I think there's someone at the door.' 'OK, I ______ (go) and answer it.'

12. _______ (you/stay) at home this weekend?

13. Kate's really unhappy at work so she _____(look for) a new job soon.

14. She looks really upset. I think she _______ (cry).

15. I know you've got a lot to do so I _______ (try) and help you as much as I can.

16. What _______ (you/do) when you've spent all your money?

17. Kate phoned up. She _______ (come round) to see us this afternoon.

18. I'm sorry I made you so angry. I _______ (not do) that again.

19. Look at the sky. It _______ (be) a lovely day today.

20. I'm sorry you're leaving. I hope you ____(come back) and see us soon.

10. Write the verbs below as future continuous or future simple.

1. I _____(see) them tomorrow – I __________ (tell) them what you said.

2. _______ (you work) all tomorrow evening?

3. She __________ (stay) in Leeds all weekend.

4. She __________ (visit) our office next week – I ______ (ask) her then.

5. I __________ (see) the sales manager at the marketing meeting on Monday and I'm sure she __________ (give) me the figures then.

6. I __________ (not be able) to lend you the car – I ___ (use) it all night.

7. Next year they __________ (live) in Spain.

8. This time next week we __________ (sit) on the beach.

9. The children___ (stay) with their grandparents for the summer holidays.

10. At four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon we __________ (fly) over Paris.

11. What __________ (you do) early on Monday night?

12. They __________ (come) round for dinner tomorrow evening – I __________ (show) them the photographs then.

13. He __________ (arrive) in Pans now.

14. We ____ (not hear) from him for some time – he ___ (be) in Panama.

15. Don't phone them now: they __________ (have) dinner.

11. Write the verbs below in the future perfect simple or continuous. If two answers are possible, write the answer that you think is best for the sentences.

1. They'll probably be hungry because they _______. (not eaten)

2. I'll be tired tonight because I _______ all day. (work)

3. I __________ the entire committee by the time I leave England. (meet)

4. I __________ for seven years when I get my degree. (study)

5. We _____ here for six months by the time they find us a new flat. (live)

6. I _______ for forty-five years by 2005. (work)

7. They ____ in the cold for six hours by the time we pick them up. (stand)

8. Another million people___unemployed by this time next year. (become)

9. She ____ Prime Minister for ten years by next year. (be)

10. They ________ for five hours by eight o'clock. (play)

11. We __________ for two days by the time we get there. (drive)

12. They _____ for twenty-four hours by twelve o'clock tomorrow. (not eat)

13. When they've talked to me, the police __________ everybody in the office. (question)

14. She __________ a member of the committee for twenty-five years by the time she retires. (be)