XXII. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Simple, Future Simple, Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous.

1. I think she (hear) all about it by the time I (see) her.

2. I reckon I (finish) this book by the weekend and then I (give) it to you.

3. The children (be) hungry when they (get in) because they (run around) all afternoon.

4. This government (be) in power for eight years soon but I don`t think they (win) the next election.

5. (You/eat) when you (get) there? If not, I (make) you something.

6. Don`t phone them now. They (get/not) home yet. They (probably/get back) at about half-past eight.

7. I think they (finish) building the house by the time the winter (come) and then we (move in) in the New Year.

8. I expect they (be) tired when you (see) them because they (work) all day.

9. If I (come) and see the film with you on Saturday, I (see) it six times. But it is my favourite film of all time: I think you (love) it.

10. Why don`t you come round at 9 o`clock? The children (go) to bed then so it (be) nice and peaceful.

XXIII. Use Past Simple, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.

• Hello, I (see/not) you for ages.

• No, it must be about two years since we last (meet). What (you/do) with yourself?

• I (do) all sorts of things. Life (be) very busy lately. I (start) a new job at the sailing centre.

• Really! Doing what?

• Well, I (teach) beginners` courses to school groups this term but when those (finish), I`ll be teaching more advanced groups on holiday courses.

• That sounds great. What about your old job at the tourist office then?

• Well, I (work) there for ten years and I quite (enjoy) the job but I (want) to do something different. I (always/enjoy) sailing in my spare time so I (think) it would be nice to do it for a job.

• So how long (you/be) at the sailing centre?

• For about two months now. I`m sure I (do) the right thing. It`s a really enjoyable job. And what about you?

• Well, I`m still at the Rembrandt Hotel. I (work) there for fifteen years now. But I (have) a promotion so that`s good. They (give) me the job of head receptionist.

• Oh, that`s good news.

• Yes, it (make) me feel much better about the work. I mean, I (do) a lot of jobs at the hotel but I (never/have) a job with this much responsibility before. I (work) on the receptionist desk for four years when I (start) at the hotel – that was before they (move) me into the office – but I (be) only a junior receptionist then so I just (do) what I (be told) to do.

• So when (you/get) the new job?

• A month ago, after I (pass) my intermediate exams in Spanish and German at the college. Did you know I (do) language evening classes at the college for a while now?

• No, I didn`t realize.

• Yes, I (decide) that I (cannot/get) any further at work without some languages.

• And so you did! What a good idea.

XXIV. Insert Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1. She heard him sigh while he (read).

2. While the water (heat), she (begin) sweeping the floor.

3. While he (make) the tea she (watch) him.

4. Mrs. Presty (look) at him with some anxiety on her daughter`s account, while he (read) the message.

5. It was quite late at night, and the brother (read) aloud while the sister (ply) her needle, when they were interrupted by a knocking at the door.

6. While Mrs. Calligan (set) the table Mamie (go) to her bedroom and Aileen (follow) her.

7. While the doctor (speak), Mrs. Presty (draw) her own conclusions from a close scrutiny of his face.

8. While he (wash) he (hear) the doorbell, then voices.

9. While the gendarmes (ransack) the room, Arthur (sit) waiting on the edge of the bed.