__________________1_Present tenses _________________________________________

Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous (Matura PP Formuła 2023)

Ex. 1 Complete using appropriate form of the verbs

1. This week we ….......................................................... (get / school) by bus, because the car is broken.
2. I ….................................................................................................... (not /do) my work yet.
3. One of the rules in our school is that we …...............................................(not/ play) on our phones.
4. My grandparents.............................................................. (be together) since 1960.
5. What …..............................................................(you/do) recently? I haven't seen your for a while.
6. Where is she? - In her bedroom, she …................................................ (read) a book at the moment.
7. It …...................................................... (get) darker and darker, it is going to pour down in a moment.
8. The plane …....................................................... (take off) in 2 hours, so we need to hurry up.
9. Tom plays so well. He…...........................................................(practise/basketball) for only 2 months.
10. Mary prefers to live in a city. She …......................................(not/like) the idea of commuting day in day out.
11. To be honest, it is the first time I ….................................................................. (eat / octopus).
12. More and more people …...................................................... (do/shopping) on the internet these days.

Ex.2 Translate the parts into English.

1. Have you ….....................(kiedykolwiek) climbed a high mountain?
2. Has the plumber fnished his work …........................... (już)?
3. I have been waiting for you …................................... (przez 2 dni).
4. Our class haven't been on a trip …...................................(ostatnio).
5. Her grandson comes to visit her …................................. (raz na tydzień)
6. They have been living here ….............................................(od 2005).
7. …................... (Zanim) you come back, I will do all the cleaning.
8. I will finish it …....................... (zanim) the time you are back.
9. We have ….......................... (właśnie) announced the tests results.
10. The boys …...........................(rzadko) ever talk about their emotions.

Ex. 3 Parahprase the sentences using the words in CAPITALS

1. I last saw my mum's sister last Christmas. SINCE
I …............................................................................ last Christmas.
2. It is the first time I have made such a meal. NEVER
I …........................................................................... such a meal.
3. She hates travelling by plane at all. ENJOY
She …...................................................................................... by plane .
4 He started working for the company 3 years ago. WORKING
He …...................................................................... for this company for 3 years.
5. They are in the middle of the discussion on the timetable. ARE
They ….............................................................. the timetable now.

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__________________________2_Past tenses ______________________________________
Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, used to
(Matura PP Formuła 2023)

Ex. 1 Complete with correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. I didn't talk to James. When I went to his place, he ….......................................(already / leave) for school.
2. What were you doing while I …........................................................................... (I / do) all the cleaning?
3. I was waiting for a bus when my friend …................................... (pull over) and offered to give me a lift.
4. She …......................................................... (run) across the street, when she was knocked down by a car.
5. I skipped the last task in the exam because I …...................................................(not / know) how to do it.
6. When thieves stole my wallet, I was really upset. I …........................................(have) it for over ten years.
7. How much homework …...........................................................(Tom/ do) by the time you arrived home?
8. It was the first time …............................................................... (I /eat) such a delicious vegatarian dish.
9. My grandpa …....................................................... (use / help) her mum to look after her baby sister.
10. …..........................................................................................................(you / talk) to the boss? - Not yet.
11. There …..................................................................... (be / no / food) to eat, that's why I ordered a pizza.
12. ….................................................................................(you/ have) a good time at the party last weekend?

Ex. 2 Translalte the parts in brackets.

1. After I finished writing the email, I …................................................................(wyłączyłem) komputer.
2. How long …............................................................................ (masz ten samochód), it looks run-down.
3. The kids are not here. They …......................................................................................(poszły do kina).
4. ….............................................................................................(czy oglądałeś) a good movie recently?
5. Yesterday he …..........................................................(nie poszedł) home as usual, he visited his friends.
6. The man who stole the device …..................................................................(był ubrany) a black jacket.
7. When I woke up, I realised I …...................................( nie nastawiłem) the alarm clock the previous day.
8. I …............................................................................................... (nie skończyłem) reading the book yet.
9. We ….......................................................................................(kiedyś jeździliśmy na rowerze) every day.
10. We were chatting while the other ….................................................. (goście tańczyli) on the dance floor.
11. When we arrived at the station, the train ….......................................................................(już odjechał).
12. The temperature …............................................................ (stawała się) lower and lower, so we went in.

Ex. 3 Choose the correct option.

1. Jack claimed he didn't sign / hadn't signed any documents.
2. I didn't use / didn't used to take part in any performances in primary school.
3. My uncle used to / was used to have lots of animals in his farm.
4. The cat ate the food and went / had gone to sleep.
5. At this time yesterday I had gone / was going back home.
6. It was raining / had rained all day yesterday.

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 _____________________3_Future tenses ______________________________________
Future Simple, Present Continuous, Be going to, Present Simple, Future Continuous (Matura PP Formuła 2023)

Ex. 1 Complete with correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. What …................................................................. (you/do) tonight? Would you like to go out with me?
2. I think she ............................................................................................ (pass) tomorrow's exam.
3. Someone is calling. - Ok, I …...................................................................................... (talk) to you later.
4. It's slippery. Don't run, you ….....................................................................(fall over).
5. Sorry, but I can't come at 5. I ............................................................. (play) football with my mates.
6. What ….........................................................................(you/study)? Do you have any plans yet?
7. …........................................................................(I / get) you some tea or coffee? - I'd love to, thanks.
8. We’d better get moving – the bus …............................................... (leave) in 20 minutes!
9. ….........................................................................(open/ window), please? It is so stuffy in here.
10. At this time tomorrow we ….................................................(lie) and relaxing in the 5-star hotel.

Ex. 2 Translate the parts in brackets.

1. Look, the sky is so dark ! It …............................................................... (zaraz będzie padał śnieg).
2. It's getting late! I must get going. I ….............................................. (zadzwonię do ciebie) tomorrow.
3. We need to hurry up. The shopping mall …...............................................(zamyka się) in 20 minutes.
4. We will have no time tomorrow. We …............................................(będziemy się przygotowywać) for the trip.
5. I believe scientists …..................................................... (opracują) the cure for cancer in the nearest future.
6. …............................................................(Czy będziesz jechał) to the shop ? Can you get me some jam, please?
7. If he passes the driving exam, he ….........................................................(pojedzie) on a tour around Poland.
8. I will call you …........................................................................................ (kiedy będę miał) some time.

Ex.3 Paraphrase the sentences using the words in CAPITALS.

1. I am going to do nothing all day tomorrow. BE
I....................................................................................nothing all day tomorrow.
2. She will cook some soup, but first she needs to do some shopping. WHEN
She will cook some soup ….................…........................................some shopping.
3. According to the timetable our first class on Tuesday is geography at 8 am. CLASSES
On Tuesday we …....................................................................... at 8 am with geography.
4. We are planning to set off at 7 am tomorrow. ARE
We ….......................................................................................at 7 am tomorrow.
5. Would you like me to give you some tips on studying? SHALL
…..................................................................................some tips on studying?
6. Don't do things in such a hurry!. You are about to make mistakes. GOING
Don't do things in such a hurry! You …......................................................mistakes.

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 __________________Mixed_Tenses________________________________________
Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous,
Past Perfect, used to, Future Simple, Be going to, Future Continuous (Matura PP Formuła 2023)

Ex. 1 Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. I …......................................................................(try / place) the order but the computer has crashed.

2. How often …..................................................................(you/ usually/practise) basketball in the club?
3. We usually eat out but today we …....................................................(have) a real home-made dinner.
4. I think Mark …..................................................................... (become) a star one day, he is so talented.
5. Let's set out, the plane …......................................................................................(take off) in 3 hours.
6. It ….........................................................(snow) all day, it might be hard to drive out of this place now.
7. I am sorry but I …............................................................(be able/ come) to the meeting this evening.
8. It is the first time I …..................................................................(drive / car), so I am so stressed out.
9. The light went out while we ….................................................................................(watch/film).
10. I didn't feel well so that is why I …....................................................(not / be/ school) yesterday.

Ex 2 Transform the sentences using the words IN CAPITALS.

1. People sent many letters to each other in the past. USED
People …............................................................................. to each other in the past.
2. I will tidy up the desk and then I will get down to revising for the exam. AFTER
I will get down to revising for the exam …....................................................................... the desk.
3. She has never been on an all-inclusive holiday before. HAS
It is the first time she ….................................................................. an all-inclusive holiday.
4. I am done with completing the notes. ALREADY
I …...................................................................................... the notes.
5. What are you plans after you graduate from univeristy? GOING
What …............................................................................... after you graduae from university?
6. I have not been to a fancy dress party for ten years. LAST
I …....................................................................... at a fancy dress party ten years ago.

Ex 3 Translate the parts in brackets.

1. We ….......................................................................(idziemy na koncert) tomorrow.
2. At this time tomorrow we ….........................................(będziemy odpoczywali) at the seaside.
3. My brother …............….......................................................(ożenił się) 2 years ago.
4. I would like to visit Greece. I …........................................(zawsze marzyłem) of going there.
5. Why are you listening to music ….............................................(kiedy próbuję) to study for my exam
6. We................................................(wyprowadziliśmy się) of the city, we live in a quite village now.
7. He went to prison because he …..................................................................(ukradł pieniądze).
8. She is not sunbathing. She says she …..............................................(nie znosi) staying in the sun.
9. I can drive you to the station. I …....................................................(będzie jechała) to town tonight.
10. How many times …................................................................(byłeś) to London so far?

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KLUCZ
1 Present tenses
Ex. 1 Ex. 2 Ex. 3
1. are getting to school 1. ever 1. haven't seen my mum's
2. haven't done 2. yet sister since
3. don't play 3. for two days 2. have never made
4. have been together 4. lately/recently 3. doesn't enjoy travelling
5. have you been doing 5. once a week 4. has been working / has
6. is reading 6. since 2005 worked
7. is getting 7. Before 5. are discussing
8. takes off 8. by
9. has been practising/has 9. just
practised 10. hardly
10. doesn't like
11. I have eaten an octopus
12. are doing the shopping
2 Past tenses
Ex. 1 Ex. 2 Ex. 3
1. had already left 1. turned off 1. hadn't signed
2. was doing 2. have you had 2. didn't use
3. pulled over 3. have gone 3. used to
4. was running 4. have you watched 4. went
5. didn't know 5. didn't go 5. was going
6. had had 6. was wearing 6. was raining
7. had Tom done 7. hadn't set
8. had eaten 8. haven't finished
9. used to help 9. used to ride a bike
10. Have you talked 10. were dancing
11. There was no food 11. had left
12. Did you have 12. was getting
3 Future tenses
Ex 1 Ex 2 Ex 3
1. are you doing/will you be 1. is going to snow 1. will be doing
doing 2. will call you 2. when she does
2. will pass 3. closes /shuts 3. start classes
3. will talk 4. will be preparing/ 4. are setting off
4. are going to fall over 5. will be getting ready 5. Shall I give you
5. will be playing 6. will develop/will invent 6. are going to make
6. are you going to study 7. Will you be going/ Are you
7. Shall I get you going
8. leaves 8. will go
9. Will you open 9. when I have
10. will be lying
4 Mixed tenses
Ex. 1 Ex. 2 Ex 3
1. have been trying 1. used to send many letters 1. are going to a/the concert
2. do you ususally practise 2. after I tidy up the desk 2. will be relaxing
3. are having 3. has been on 3. got married
4. will become 4. have already completed the 4. have always dreamt
5. takes off notes 5. while I am trying
6. has been snowing 5. are you going to do 6. have moved out
7. won't be able to come 6. last was 7. had stolen (some) money
8. have driven a car 8. hates
9. were watching a film 9. will be driving / am driving
10. wasn't at school 10. have you been

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