- •Present forms state verbs
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
- •2. Fill in the gaps with recently, how long, yet, for, always, ever, already, since, so far or just. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
- •3. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or continuous, using short forms where appropriate.
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
- •Have gone to / have been to
- •5. Fill in the gaps with have/has been (to) or have/has gone (to).
- •6. Choose the correct answer.
- •7. Underline the correct tense.
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •9. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •11. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •12. Choose the correct answer.
- •13. Correct the mistakes.
- •In other words
- •14. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
- •Past forms
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. Which was the longer action in each sentence?
- •2. A policeman is asking Mrs Hutchinson about a car accident she happened to see yesterday. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •3. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •4. Imagine that you were present when these things happened, then, in pairs, ask and answer questions, as in the example.
- •Used to / be used to / get used to
- •5. Rewrite each person's comment using used to or didn't use to.
- •6. Choose the correct answer.
- •7. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the correct form. Use each verb twice.
- •Past simple versus present perfect
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.
- •9. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the past perfect continuous.
- •10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.
- •11. First, say which action happened first, then join the sentences using the words in brackets, as in the example.
- •12. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
- •Past simple – past continuous – past perfect
- •13. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •14. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •15. Underline the correct tense.
- •16. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.
- •In other words
- •17. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
- •18. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •Future forms
- •1. Tanya Smirnoff is a famous astrologer. She's been invited on a tv show to give her astrological predictions for next year. Using the prompts below, make sentences, as in the example.
- •2. In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the examples.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of will or be going to and the verb in brackets.
- •Will /shall
- •4. Fill in the gaps with shall, will or the correct form of be going to.
- •5. Replace the words in bold with will/won't or shall I/we, as in the example.
- •6. In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the example.
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple, the present simple or the present continuous.
- •9. A) Cliff Turner has his own business and it is doing well. He has already decided to expand. Look at the prompts and say what he is going to do, as in the example.
- •10. Ln Pairs, ask and answer the following questions using I (don't) think/expect I will or I hope /'m sure/'m afraid I will/won't, as in the example.
- •11. You want to ask your friend to do something for you. Use the prompts below to make questions, as in the example.
- •12. Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple or the future continuous.
- •13. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.
- •14. Put the verbs in brackets into the future perfect or the future perfect continuous.
- •15. Choose the correct answer.
- •16. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous or the future perfect.
- •Review of future forms
- •17. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •18. Underline the correct tense.
- •19. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.
- •20. Study the following situations, then make sentences using the correct future tense, as in the example.
- •21. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.
- •22. Underline the correct tense.
- •23. Put the verbs into the correct future tense.
- •24. Correct the mistakes.
- •25. Choose the correct answer.
- •26. Make questions and complete the short answers, as in the example.
- •27. Choose the correct answer.
- •28. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, the present simple, the present continuous or the present perfect.
8. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1 Who …has been using … (use) my toothbrush?
2 'What … (you/do)?' 'I … (write) a letter.'
3 Samantha … (play) tennis with friends every weekend.
4 Tim and Matilda … (be) married since 1991.
5 Uncle Bill … (just/decorate) the bathroom.
6 Pauline and Tom … (sing) in the school choir twice a week.
7 Who … (you/speak) to?
8 Sarah is very happy. She … (win) a poetry competition.
9 He … (drink) two cups of coffee this morning.
10 My friend … (live) in America at the moment.
11 They … (usually/change) jobs every five years.
12 I … (normally/cut) my hair myself.
13 Linda … (study) in the library for three hours.
14 We … (play) in a concert next weekend.
15 Who … (read) my diary?
16 Tim … (leave) the house at 7 o'clock every morning.
17 … (your mother/work) in a bank?
18 … (you/drink) coffee with your breakfast every day?
19 We … (make) plans for our summer holidays right now.
20 They… (move) house in September.
9. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1 A: What ...are you doing... (you/do)?
B: Nothing. I … (just/finish) my lunch.
2 A: Where … (you/be) all morning?
B: I … (clean) my house since 8 o'clock.
3 A: … (you/do) anything next weekend?
B: No, I … (not/make) any plans yet.
4 A: Jane looks great. … (she/lose) weight?
B: Yes, she … (exercise) a lot recently.
5 A: … (be/you) busy right now?
B: Yes, I … (just/start) typing this report.
6 A: Where is Peter?
B: He … (wash) the car at the moment.
7 A: Who … (be) your favourite actor?
B: I … (like) Sean Connery since I was a child.
8 A: … (you/do) your homework yet?
B: Almost; I … (do) it now.
10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
Dear Nick,
This is just a short note to tell you I 1) ...'m arriving/arrive... (arrive) at the airport at 5 pm on Saturday, 10th December. I 2) … (be) very busy recently, and that's why I 3) … (not/write) to you for a while. I 4) … (plan) this trip for months, so now I 5) … (look forward) to spending some time with you and your family. I 6) … (hope) you will be able to meet me at the airport. Please give my love to your wife and the children.
See you soon,
James
11. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
Molly: Hi Peter. I 1) ... haven't seen... (not/see) you for a long time.
Peter: Hi Molly. I 2) … (travel) for the past two months.
Molly: Really? I 3) … (plan) a trip at the moment. I 4) … (leave) next month for Australia.
Peter: That's great. 5) … (you/arrange) a place to stay once you get there?
Molly: Yes, a campsite. It 6) … (be) a very nice place.
Peter: And 7) … (you/buy) your ticket yet?
Molly: No, not yet. Actually, I 8) … (go) to the travel agent's this afternoon to buy it.
Peter: Oh. I 9) … (go) into town later today. You can come with me in my car.
Molly: Thanks. I 10) … (meet) my brother for lunch at 1 o'clock, so I'll come to your house at 2 o'clock.
Peter: Great! See you then.
12. Choose the correct answer.
1 ' ..C... your sister recently?'
'Yes, she came to visit last weekend.'
A Have you been seeing
B You have seen
C Have you seen
2 'I didn't know Sarah could drive.'
'Oh yes, she … since last April.'
A has been driving
B has driven
C is driving
3 'Where is Jason?'
'He … at the swimming pool.'
A is being
B is
C has been
4 This is a great book.'
'I know. I … it twice already.'
A have read
B am reading
C have been reading
5 'Hello, Jane. I'm home.'
'Where have you been? I … for you all day!'
A have been looking
B look
C am looking
6 'Are you having a holiday this year?'
'Yes, I … to Hawaii.'
A am going
B have been
C have gone
7 'Who does your hair for you?'
'My mother usually … it.'
A is cutting
B cuts
C has cut
8 'Your socks are all wet!'
'Don't worry. I … another pair with me.'
A am bringing
B bring
C have brought