Repaso Tiempos Verbales Inglés

EXERCISES ENGLISH B2
Present simple: Subject + verb.
We use the present simple to talk about habitual actions  I always brush my teeth at
7am.
We use the present simple to talk about routines  I start work at 8am every day.
We use the present simple to talk about permanent situations  I work in a language
school in Spain.
We use the present simple to talk about truths  Water boils at 100ºC.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in the present simple:
1. My brother __________ (HAVE) a great job in Japan.

2. My father __________ (WORK) as an engineer.
3. My best friend always __________ (PASS) all of her exams.
4. He __________ (LAUGH) at all my jokes.
5. My boss __________ (DO) a lot of overtime.
6. __________ (BE) it a good idea to buy a house?
7. She normally __________ (SLEEP) until midday.
8. He always __________ (WASH) up straight after eating lunch.
9. Our doorbell __________ (BUZZ) way too loud.
10. My teacher __________ (LIVE) very close to our school.
11. The mechanic usually __________ (FIX) his customer´s cars with ease.
12. She __________ (BRUSH) her hair after having a shower.
13. My classmate always __________ (STUDY) for exam at night.
14. The supermarket __________ (CLOSE) early on Saturdays.
15. The man __________ (WATCH) TV for at least 3 hours a day.
16. My wife __________ (BUY) most of the groceries.
17. Mr. banks __________ (TRY) to finish his presentations on time.
18. My sister __________ (PLAY) the piano really well.
19. It __________ (BE) alright to make mistakes when you are learning a language.
Present continuous: Subject + be + gerund
We use the present continuous to talk about actions in progress now  I am writing a
new article for the Guardian right now.
We use the present continuous to talk about temporary situations  I am currently
doing a German course at up verb.
We use the present continuous to talk about annoying situations  You are always
arriving late to work.
We use the situations to talk about amusing situations  You are always telling the
funniest stories.
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Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the present continuous:
1. I __________ (STUDY) at a language school at the moment.

2. I __________ (LEARN) English right now.
3. You __________ (WATCH) films in English to practice your skills.
4. They __________ (READ) books in English now.
5. At the moment, we __________ (PRACTICE) our English grammar.
6. You __________ (NOT DO) enough studying to pass the exam.
7. I __________ (NOT SLEEP) enough at the moment.
8. Currently, we __________ (LEARN) English and German.
9. They __________ (NOT SPEAK) French, they __________ (SPEAK) Catalan.
10. He __________ (NOT LISTEN) to English music right now.
11. __________ you __________ (GO) to class right now?
12. ________ he __________ (REVISE) for the exam?
13. ________ we __________ (DO) an exam in class today?
14. ________ you currently __________ (WRITE) the essay for the coursework?
15. ________ she __________ (LISTEN) to Muse on the lyrics training website?
16. I __________ (MOVE) to the USA soon.
17. We __________ (NOT THINK) about what might happen.
18. Why ________ you always __________ (SHOUT) at me? It is so annoying!
19. You ________ always __________ (ARRIVE) late to class. I hate it!
20. You __________ (MAKE) mistakes all the time.
21. We ________ currently __________ (WATCH) End Game at the cinema.
22. My boss __________ (TAKE) a break right now.
23. James __________ (HAVE) a baby next week.
24. Hugo and his fiance __________ (GET) married on the 22nd.
25. They __________ (TAKE) their time before making a decision.
Present perfect simple: Subject + have + past participle
We use the present perfect simple to talk about actions that happened in the past but
no time is mentioned or if we are still inside the time period (today, this week, this
month, this year, recently).  I have worked a lot recently because I have a deadline.
We also use the present perfect to talk about experiences when the time is not
important (in my life).  I have been to Japan twice to visit my brother who lives
there.
We use the present perfect to talk about states that started in the past but continue.
 I have had my car for over 3 years.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the present perfect simple:
1. I ________ never ________(SEE) such a great film.

2. You ________(WORK) very hard on this project for a long time.
3. He ________(SLEEP) really well under the circumstances.
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4. She ________(DO) a great job on the assignment.

5. We ________(LISTEN) to all of your advice and we will take it into account.
6. They ________(SPEAK) to the boss about the situation.
7. I ________ (NOT PLAY) football for a long time.
8. You ________ (NOT SPEND) a long time preparing for the exam.
9. We ________ (NOT MEET) many people from the Frankfurt office yet.
10. I ________ (NOT SPEAK) to the headteacher about the trouble I am having.
11. ________ you ever ________(BE) to Paris?
12. ________ they ________(FINISH) their assignments yet?
13. ________ he ________(HAND) in his coursework yet?
14. We ________ just ________(ARRIVE) at the party.
15. I still ________(NOT BE) able to get in contact with your sister.
16. My brother ________ just ________(GET BACK) from his honeymoon.
17. I still ________(NOT START) my Christmas shopping list.
18. My best friend ________(LIVE) next door to me for a few months now.
19. If you ________(NOT FINISH) by now, you never will.
20. ________ you ________(TAKE) your time or did you rush it?
21. I ________(HAVE) to bear several complex issues in mind.
22. I ________ already ________(BUY) a flat for my wife and kids.
23. We ________(PLAY) an important role in the project.
24. They ________(NOT START) the online course yet to pass the B2.
25. I ________(DO) everything I can so that you learn this grammar tense.
Past simple: Subject + past verb

(+) I ate out in a restaurant last night
(-) I didn´t go clubbing last night
(?) Did you drink a beer?
We use the past simple for complete/finished past actions  I woke up at 6am this
morning.
We use the past simple for important events in the past.  The man knocked at the
door and then realised that he made a big mistake.
We use the past simple with words like yesterday/last…/ago  I was born in Rugby
just over 33 years ago.
Past continuous: Subject + was/were + gerund.
We use the past continuous to talk about a past action that is in progress.  I was
running as fast as I could when suddenly I fell on the floor.
We use the past continuous to talk about non-important information in the past.  It
was raining when you called me last night.
We use the past continuous with words such as while/whilst/as.  While I was
watching the movie, you were answering your emails.
We use the past continuous to talk about past actions in progress at a specific time. 
At 5am I was still sleeping soundly in my bed.
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Past perfect simple: Subject + had + participle.
We use the past perfect to talk about the first of two completed past actions.  I had
already arrived at 8 o´clock when you called me at 8:30
Past perfect continuous: Subject + had + been + gerund.
We use the past perfect continuous to talk about an action that started in the past and
continued until another time in the past  I had been travelling all day and I just
wanted to relax, so I stopped at a bar about two hours ago.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: (PAST TENSES)
1. Last week, I _____ a great movie about a shark. (see)

2. We _____ around the park when we received a phone call. (walk)
3. You _____ at the party before you heard about my car accident. (arrive)
4. While she _____ she had a really bad nightmare. (sleep)
5. They ____ dinner before going out clubbing. (eat)
6. We _____ that article in the newspaper 3 days ago. (read)
7. My boss _____ on me to do the job well but I let him down. (count)
8. I ____ the bar because I was bored of talking to the same people. (leave)
9. They ____ on the phone until I sent them a message. (talk)
10.My sister ____ already ____ up with her boyfriend because he was rude to her.
(break)
Fill in the gaps with the correct irregular verb:
1. I _____ (SEE) an amazing news article about the European Union the other day.
2. I last _____ (WRITE) a letter over a year ago.
3. I ______ (BUY) a new car in June.
4. My sister _____ (EAT) all of her broccoli and cauliflower.
5. I _____ (DRINK) too much wine with dinner last night and now I have a hangover.
6. I _____ (HAVE) a great time at the party last night.
7. Did you bring it? Yes, I _____ (BRING) it with me last night.
8. I _____ (DRIVE) to work in flip-flops this morning.
9. I _____ (SING) a song to my son so that he would fall asleep.
10. I _____ (SPEAK) to my boss on the phone last night.
11. I _____ (READ) a great book while I _____ (BE) on holiday.
12. We _____ (SPEND) the whole holiday eating good food and unwinding.
13. When _____ (BE) the last time that you _____ (HANG) out with your best friend?
14. I _____ (GET) drunk last night with my workmates.
15. I _____ (GO) to the city festival and I _____ (HAVE) a whale of a time.

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EXERCISES ENGLISH B2

Present simple: Subject + verb.

1. My brother __________ (HAVE) a great job in Japan.

Present continuous: Subject + be + gerund

1. I __________ (STUDY) at a language school at the moment.

Present perfect simple: Subject + have + past participle

1. I never (SEE) such a great film.

4. She ________(DO) a great job on the assignment.

Past simple: Subject + past verb

Past continuous: Subject + was/were + gerund.

Past perfect simple: Subject + had + participle.

Past perfect continuous: Subject + had + been + gerund.

1. Last week, I _____ a great movie about a shark. (see)

Fill in the gaps with the correct irregular verb:

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