- •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 past simple or the present perfect.
1. A: Do you know that man?
B: Oh yes. He's a very good friend of mine. I 1) ...'ve known... (know) him for about ten years.
A: I think I 2) … (meet) him at a business meeting last month.
2. A: Mum 1) … (lose) her purse.
B: Where 2) … (she/lose) it?
A: At the supermarket while she was shopping.
3. A: Who was on the telephone?
B: It 1) … (be) Jane.
A: Who is Jane?
B: Someone who 2) … (work) in my office for a few years. She's got a new job now, though.
4. A: Who is your favourite singer?
B: Freddie Mercury. He 1) … (have) a wonderful voice.
A: Yes, I agree. He 2) … (enjoy) performing live, too.
9. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the past perfect continuous.
read, scream, argue, try, eat, watch
1. Emily was angry. She ...had been arguing… with her parents for an hour.
2. Hannah felt sick. She … chocolates all afternoon.
3. Allan had a headache. His baby sister … for half an hour.
4. Emily was frightened. She … a horror film for half an hour.
5. Simon was confused. He … to win the game for hours.
6. John was very tired. He … all night.
10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.
A: On Monday morning, Jo 1) ... missed... (miss) the bus and had to walk to school. When she 2) … (arrive), the bell 3) … (already/ring)', and lessons 4) … (start). The children 5) … (work) quietly when Jo 6) … (walk) into the'classroom.
B: When Jamie 1) … (get) to the party, a lot of people 2) … (dance) to pop music. Everyone 3) … (wear) jeans and T-shirts. Jamie 4) … (buy) a new suit for the party and he 5) … (wear) that. He 6) … (feel) quite silly because everyone 7) … (look) at him.
11. 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)
12. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
1 A: Did you do anything last night?
B: I went to the gym and I ...had just arrived... (just/ arrive) home when Michael called me. He said he … (try) to call me for ten minutes before I finally answered the phone.
2 A: Did you catch any fish on your fishing trip today?
B: Yes. I … (sit) in the boat for two hours when I caught a huge fish.
A: Did you enjoy the open-air concert yesterday?
B: The music was good, but the weather was terrible. The concert … (just/start) when suddenly, it began to rain. The musicians … (only/play) for ten minutes.
A: What a shame!
4 A: Was the house tidy when you got home?
B: Yes, the children … (dust) the furniture and they … (put away) all of their toys.
5 A: Why were you so upset this morning?
B: Well, I … (clean) the house for hours when the children came in with muddy shoes.
A: Why are you so late for work this morning?
B: I’m sorry. I … (wait) for the train for over an hour before it eventually arrived.