Раздел 5. Revision

1. Write the verbs in the correct present and past forms.

1. She paid for her ticket, and ______ (leave)

2. I closed the door quietly because he ______ to sleep. (try)

3. How many times ______ since he came to New York? (she call)

4. I______ about this for some time now. (know)

5. They ______ television – their favourite programme is on at the moment. (watch)

6. I wanted to be the first to tell her the news, but it was too late. Someone ______ her. (already tell) .

7. The children are filthy. Where ______? (they be)

8. I'm going to bed. I ______ for hours and I'm tired. (work)

9. I think she's the nicest person I ______ (ever meet)

10. Mary was cleaning the windscreen when she ___a crack in the glass. (notice)

11. I couldn't open the office door because someone ______ it. (lock)

12. I agree: I ______ you should apologize. (not think)

13. When I phoned her, she ______ her homework. (do)

14. We ______ for three-and-a-half hours when John finally arrived. (wait)

15. When I shouted, they ______ off the roof and ______ away. (jump/run)

16. Don't phone her just now. She ______ to her boss. (talk)

17. Oh! You ______ a shave! You look strange without a beard! (have)

18. I ______ military service for eighteen months. This is my last month. (do)

19. We ______ for about four hours when we realised that something was wrong with one of the tyres. (travel)

20. Mary will be ready soon. She ______ a bath at the moment. (have)

21. Sorry, I ______ . Could you say that again please? (not understand)

22. We ______ in the cafe until the rain stopped and then went home. (stay)

23. ______ here before? (you be)

24. There was nobody at the office. Mr Brownlow ___ the staff to go home. (tell)

25. I signed the register and ______ upstairs to my room. (go)

26. He had been working in the garden, but he ______ when he saw us. (stop)

27. I couldn't drive to work because Mary ______ the car. (use)

28. How many times ______ him since he went to Edinburgh? (you see)

29. Peter and Jane ______: I could here them from my room. (argue)

30. I ______ him since he started working here. (never trust)

31. I'm worried. Why ______ yet? (they not arrive)

32. They're very angry. They ____ to see you for the last two or three hours. (try)

33. I wanted to help with the washing-up, but they ______ it. (already do)

34. It's the most comfortable car I ______ (ever drive)

35. Peter was cleaning the flat and. John ______ (make dinner)

36. I had a pleasant surprise when I got to my room: someone ______ some flowers there for me. (put)

37. ______ that we should tell him tomorrow? (you agree)

38. They couldn't leave the studio when I called because they _____ a film. (edit)

39. I ______ the machine for some time when I realised that there was no ink in it. (use)

40. When he warned them about the police, they ______ the country. (leave)

41. Don't make a noise: the children ______ to sleep. (try)

42. Oh! You ______ a new dress! (buy)

43. She ______ here for several years – four or five now, I think. (work)

44. We ______ in the sunshine for about twenty-five minutes when I suddenly felt sick. (sit)

45. He'll be ready in a moment. He ______ his shoes. (clean)

46. I ______ listening to their complaints all day. One of these days I'll tell them what I really think. (hate)

47. I ______ down on the bed and fell asleep. (lie)

48. I think I ______ him somewhere before. (see)

49. I couldn't get into the car, because the children ______ the car keys. (hide)

50. Peter was meeting someone that night, so I ______ at the office and ______ for a few hours. (stay/work)

2. Fill in the correct present or future forms.

If you 1) like (like) watersports, you 2) ______ (love) Aquaworld. As soon as you 3) ______ (arrive) at this unique theme park, you 4) ______ (be greeted) by visitor hosts who 5) ______ (show) you to a luxury chalet. Once you 6) ______ (be) in your swimsuit, you 7) ______ (be able to) enjoy a wide variety of watersports, from swimming to water-skiing. You 8) ______ (find) plenty to do and you 9) ______ (have) the chance to try many exciting activities. Aquaworld 10) ______ (open) at 9 am every day and 11) ______(close) at 8 pm. There 12) ______ (be)special facilities for children and lifeguards 13) ______ (supervise) all activities. Visit Aquaworld for an experience you 14) ______ (never/forget)!

3. Choose the correct answer.

1. 'I _______ about buying a new car recently.' 'Really? What sort of car?'

A have been thinking В have thought С thought

2. 'I haven't seen Mark for weeks.'

'Well, I _________ him this afternoon. Why don't you come along?'

A have met В am meeting С meet

3. 'We'd better take a taxi to the station.' 'Yes. The train_______ in fifteen minutes.'

A has left В will have left С leaves

4. 'Where is the newspaper?' 'I threw it away. I thought you .

A have finished В finished C had finished

5. 'I feel very tired.' 'How can you be tired? You _____ a thing all day.'

A haven't been doing В aren't doing С haven't done

6. 'Cathy doesn't study enough.' 'I know. I'm afraid she _____ her exam.'

A won't pass В won't be passing С won't have passed

7. 'It's bad news about Janet crashing her new car, isn't it’

'Yes. She _________ for months to buy it.'

A saved В is saving С had been saving

8. There's someone here to see you.' 'Oh, that_____ my sister. Send her in.'

A will have been В was С will be

9. 'Whose is this earring?'

'I don't know. I found it when I _______ the house.'

A was cleaning В had cleaned С am cleaning

10. 'I __________ to reach Jane on the phone all day.'

'Don't you know? She's gone on holiday.'

A tried В have been trying С have tried

11. 'I want to visit Katie.' 'Well, don't visit her before five o'clock. She ______.

A is working В will be working С will have worked

12. That_______ like Dad's car.' 'It is. He must have finished work early.'

A sounds В had sounded С has sounded

13. 'Is that a new jumper?'

'No. I________ it from Laura yesterday.'

A have borrowed В had borrowed С borrowed

14. '___ to the library today?' 'Yes. Would you like me to return your books?'

A Will you have gone В Will you have been going С Will you be going

15. 'How is your grandfather?'

'His condition _________. day by day.'

A improves В has improved С is improving

16. 'When did you speak to Sue?' 'I met her as I ________to work.'

A had walked В was walking С am walking

17. 'Shall we go shopping?' 'I can't go until the babysitter________

A arrives В will arrive С arrived

18. 'I've invited Sam to my party.' 'I doubt if he ____. He's studying for an exam.'

A comes В will come С is coming

19. 'I'm sorry I'm late.' 'I_______. here for over an hour.'

A have been waiting В have waited С was waiting

20. 'I'm having trouble with the car.' 'I'm sure John ___ you fix it if you ask him.'

A is going to help В helps С will help

21. 'How long ____________ James?' 'Since we were children.'

A have you known В do you know С did you know

22. 'You ______ a good teacher one day.' 'Do you really think so?'

A were В will be С are being

Study these examples. The second sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence. I've never heard such a sad story. ever It's the saddest story I have ever heard. He started painting fifteen years ago. been He has been painting for fifteen years. She hasn't finished decorating the flat yet. still She is still decorating the flat. I've never eaten Chinese food before. first It's the first time I have ever eaten Chinese food. When did they graduate from college? since How long is it since they graduated from college? ago How long ago did they graduate from college? He didn't begin talking until everyone had sat down. before He waited until everyone had sat down before he began talking. We haven't been to the theatre for a year. time The last time we went to the theatre was a year ago. last We last went to the theatre a year ago. It's two years since I went on holiday. have I have not been on holiday for two years. It was the first time they had traveled by boat. never They had never traveled by boat before. Jack was about to have dinner when his boss called. point Jack was on the point of having dinner when his boss called.

4. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. She began to play tennis when she was 10.

since She ______has been playing tennis since… she was 10.

2. I bought this coat three years ago.

for I ___________three years.

3. I haven't finished writing the report yet.

still I _____________the report.

4. We've never seen such a funny film.

ever It's the ____________seen.

5. He's never played football before.

time It's the first ________football.

6. John hasn't played golf for years.

time The ______________ golf was years ago.

7. When did Mary move to Liverpool?

since How long is it _________________ to Liverpool?

8. It was the first time I had met a film star.

never I _____________ a film star before.

9. We didn't start tidying up until after the guests had left.

before We waited until the guests ______________tidying up.

10. Kate was about to leave the house when the postman came.

point Kate was _____________ the house when the postman came.

11. It's four weeks since I spoke to Paul.

have I _______ for four weeks.

12. When did they announce their engagement?

ago How long _______ their engagement?

13. We haven't played squash for six months.

last We _______ six months ago.

14. Kim was on the point of closing the shop when a customer walked in.

about Kim _______ the shop when a customer walked in.

15. He is the kindest man I've ever met.

never I have _______ man before.

16. They are still discussing the problem.

finished They _______ the problem yet.

17. Mike started studying medicine four years ago.

been Mike _______ four years.

18. The waiter didn't take our order until everyone had decided what they wanted.

before The waiter waited until everyone had decided what they wanted _____ our order.

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

Kate Teale 1) has decided (decide) to open her own restaurant. Yesterday, she 2) ______ (have) a meeting with her bank manager and she 3) ______(ask) him for a loan. He agreed, so Kate 4) ______ ______ (be able) to start making plans. In fact, she 5) ______ (already/find) a building for her restaurant and she 6) ______ (look) at tables and chairs next week. By the end of the month, work on the restaurant 7)______ (begin) and by the summer, everything will be ready. Kate 8) ______ (hope) that her business will be a success. At the moment, she 9) ______ (interview) people to be chefs and waiters.

Common mistakes

I'll call you when I will finish.  I'll call you when I finish.  I have read this book a month ago.  I read this book a month ago.  I have met him two days before.  I have met him before.  Take a map in case you will get lost.  Take a map in case you get lost.  When was the last time you have been to the cinema?  When was the last time you went to the cinema?  I haven't seen him since I have finished school.  I haven't seen him since I finished school.  I'm learning English since 1996.  I've been learning English since 1996.  He stopped smoking a year before.  He stopped smoking a year ago.  Sharon found a job last month. She had left school six months ago.  Sharon found a job last month. She had left school six months before.  They still have called us.  They still haven't called us.  He hasn't still bought a computer.  He still hasn't bought a computer.  She still is abroad.  She is still abroad.  They haven't reached yet a decision.  They haven't reached a decision yet.  They will have returned until noon.  They will have returned by noon.  I used to go to the cinema twice last month.  I went to the cinema twice last month. 

6. Correct the mistakes.

1. I'm playing chess since I was eight years old.

2. I used to eat at that restaurant three times last week.

3. They haven't still delivered my television.

4. We haven't read yet his letter.

5. I have met that man a week ago.

6. We moved to Glasgow a year before.

7. Mike and Kelly got married last week. They had met each other four years ago.

8. I'll make the dinner when I will get home.

9. Take some food in case you will get hungry.

10. The house will have been built until the end of May.

11. Peter still is at school.

12. When was the last time you have seen Tony?

13. I have seen this film three months before.

14. She hasn't been to a party since she has returned from her holiday.

7. Choose the correct answer.

1. The play had started C we got to the theatre.

A while B until C by the time

2. Tom has _______ had some good news.

A still B yet C just

3. Do you know _______ She had been working there before she retired?

A when B how long C how long ago

4. They will have had dinner _______ eight.

A before B until C by

5. I _______ hadn’t cleaned the house when the guests arrived.

A still B yet C just

6. We have been training _______ six month.

A since B for C while

7. _______ did you move to Essex?

A How long ago B How long C While

8. She _______ eats beans because they make her ill.

A ever B never C always

9. I’m tired. I have been working very hard _______.

A so far B just C lately

10. _______ Paul leaves, he will have typed ten letters.

A By the time B by then C Before

11. James was washing the car _______ Sue was cutting the grass.

A as soon as B before C while

12. Colin has invited ten people to his party _______.

A yet B ever C so far.

8. Choose between the simple and continuous aspects in the following sentences. If two answers are possible, write them both. Do this exercise in your notebook:

1. 'Where's Stella?' – 'She (play) tennis in the park.'(present)

'She's playing tennis in the park.'

2. They (go) abroad three times last year. (past)

3. I (see) you outside the cinema at eight o'clock. (future)

4. The telephone (ring) but I (watch) my favourite programme so I (not answer) it. (past)

5. Simon (work) really hard for his exams next month. (present)

6. He (live) away from home when he starts college. (future)

7. Cats (not like) water. (present)

8. I (not understand) what she (mean) at first, but then she (explain) more clearly. (past)

9. I think I (make) a cup of tea. (future)

10. The bottle (roll) off the table and (smash) when it (hit) the floor. (past)

11. I (call) at the office but they (all work) so I (not stay) long. (past)

12. I (see) my parents tonight so I (give) them your message then. (future)

13. I (not understand) a single word he (say). (present)

14. Five or six people (wait) to see Mrs Blackstone. (present)

15. The bottle (roll) off the table, but I (catch) it before it (go) over the edge. (past)

9. Write the sentences below, putting the verbs into the present perfect, past perfect or future perfect, and using the simple of continuous forms.

1. (You see) that film yet?

2. I (write) letters all day, and I'm tired.

3. I (not play) football since I was at school.

4. How long (you wait) to see the doctor?

5. They (talk) but they stopped when I came into the room.

6. By the end of this month, I (work) here for ten years.

7. When I arrived, the party (finish).

8. We've got two more hours. We (do) all the housework by the time your parents arrive.

9. I (read) that book for two months but I (not finish) it yet.

10. They (wait) for me for two hours when I finally arrived.

11. We (know) each other since we were at school together.

12. They (try) to solve the problem for some time now.

13. The machines (work) continuously for two years when they get their first service next month.

14. We (work) on the car for two hours before it finally started.

15. By tomorrow, they (get) permission to have the meeting at the town hall, I'm sure.

16. (anyone arrive) when you got to the office?

17. She looks very tired. – I think she (do) too much overtime.

18. I (not see) her for the last five years.

19. (You say) goodnight to the children yet?

20. When I got there, I could see that they (not expect) me.

ORAL ACTIVITY

Life has changed a lot in the past century. Look at the information in the chart and make sentences, as in the example. You can add your own ideas.

e.g. S1: 700 years ago, people ate simple, home-made food.

S 2: Today, we eat tinned food and pre-packaged meals.

	100 years ago	Today
Food	Home-made / simple	Tinned food / pre-packaged meals
Transport	Steam trains	Car / hydrofoil / plane
Entertainment	Books / theatre	TV / radio / cinema
Settlements	Villages / towns	Big cities
Shopping	Small local shops	Supermarkets

WRITING ACTIVITY

Write an article about life in the future for a magazine called 'Millenium'. Write your predictions about food, transport, entertainment, settlements and shopping.

food pills - shuttle bus/electric cars - computers/virtual reality - space colonies/underwater cities - shopping via the Internet

LIFE IN THE FUTURE

I believe that life will be very different in the future. Firstly, scientists are bound to invent food pills which will replace actual meals. Secondly,_______________

On the whole, I think that life in the future will be very different from life today, as there will be many more changes, which we cannot yet imagine.