TENSES

I. Complete the sentences by using either the present simple or the present progressive of the verbs in the box.
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1. The River Nile ______________ into the Mediterranean.
2. This book is mine. That one ______________ to Pierre.
3. Look at Joan. She ______________ her fingernails. She must be nervous.
4. We usually ______________ vegetables in our garden.
5. Let’s go out. It (not) ______________ now.
6. Every morning, the sun ______________ in my bedroom window and ______________ me up.
7. Jim is very untidy. He (always) ______________ his things all over the place.
8. Ann ______________ very happy at the moment.
9. He’s a photographer. He ______________ a lot of photos.
10. Oh! What’s the matter with your hand? It ______________.
II. Put the verb in the correct form, present simple or present progressive.
1. A: What ______________ (you/ do)?
B: I ______________ (write) to my parents. I ______________ (write) to them every weekend.
2. A: Look, it ______________ (snow).
B: It’s beautiful! This is the first time I’ve ever seen snow. It ______________ (not snow) in my country.
3. A: Oh, that’s Adrian. He’s new here.
B: Really? Where ______________ (he/live)? ______________ (you/ know)?
4. A: What time ______________ (you/ usually/ finish) work?
B: Normally I ______________ (finish) work at five o’clock, but this week I ______________ (work) until six to earn
a bit more money.
5. A: How ______________ (you/travel) to work?
B: I haven’t got a car at the moment, so I ______________ (go) to work on the bus this week. Usually I _________
(drive) to work.
6. A: I think we’re going the wrong way.
B: I don’t think so. The sun ________ (rise) in the east, remember. It’s behind us, so we _________ (travel) west.
7. A: ______________ (you/look) for someone?
B: Yes, I ______________ (need) to speak to Neil. Is he in?
A: Yes, but I ______________ (think) he’s busy. He ______________ (talk) to the boss at the moment.
8. A: I ______________ (want) a new computer. I ______________ (save) up to buy one.
B: But computers ______________ (cost) so much money. What’s wrong with the one we’ve got?
9. A: Your new dress ______________ (look) very nice.
B: Thank you. The trouble is it ______________ (not/ fit) properly. I ______________ (not/ know) why I bought
them, really.
10. A: What ______________ (you/do)?
B: I ______________ (taste) the sauce. It ______________ (taste) too salty.
11. A: I ______________ (think) this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry ______________ (go).
B: I ______________ (agree). People shouldn’t go so fast.
12. A: My two children don’t get along. It seems they ______________ (always/ fight) about something.
B: Don’t worry. It will be better when they ______________ (grow) up.
13. A: Could you post the goods to me, please?
B: Yes, certainly.
A: I ______________ (live) at a guest house at the moment as I ______________ (look) for a flat. SO could you send
it to my work address?
B: Yes, of course. And you’ll have the goods by the end of the week, I ______________(promise).
14. A: I ______________ (always/ fall) asleep. I just can’t keep awake.
B: What time ______________ (you/ go) to bed?
A: About ten o’clock usually. But it ______________ (not/ make) any difference.
15. A: Why ______________ (you/ want) to change the whole plan?
B: I’m just not happy with it.
A: And I ______________ (not/understand) why you ______________ (be) so difficult about it.
III. Put the verbs into the suitable form, the present perfect or the present perfect progressive.
1. A: How long ______________ (you/ study) English?
B: I ______________ (learn) English since I was twelve.
2. A: Are you waiting for someone?
B: Yes, I ______________ (wait) for two hours, but my friend ______________ (not come) yet.
3. A: I ______________ (lose) my address book. ______________ (you/see) it anywhere?
B: Yes. I ______________ (just/ see) it on the bookshelf.
4. A: You look tired. ______________ (you/ work) so hard?
 B: Yes. I ______________ (study) for four hours and probably won’t finish until midnight.
5. A: ______________ (you/ see) Mark recently?
B: No, I ______________ (not/ see) him since Christmas, I wonder where he ______________ (live) since them.
6. A: I feel really tired.
B: It’s because you ______________ (do) too much.
A: Well, at least I ______________ (finish) that report now, and I can relax.
7. A: Someone ______________ (leave) the ladder outside, look.
B: I expect that’s Mike. He ______________ (clean) the windows. I don’t think he ______________ (finish) yet.
8. A: You’ve got mud on your shoes.
B: It’s all right, I’ll take them off. I ______________ (work) in the garden.
A: Yes, it looks a lot tidier. Well done. You ______________ (do) a good job.
9. A: I ______________ (hear) that you and Harriet are building a garage. How long ______________ (you/do) that?
B: Oh, for about a month now. We ______________ (do) about half of it.
10. A: You’re still reading that book, aren’t you? How long ______________ (you/read) it?
B: I ______________ (read) it for three days, but I ______________ (not/ finish) it yet.
11. A: How long ______________(you/ know) Jane?
B: We ______________ (know) each other for over ten years.
12. A: ______________ (John/ always/ live) in London?
B: No, he ______________ (live) in London for the last few years.
IV. Supply the correct verb form: Present tenses.
1. Listen! I ______________ (think) someone ______________ (knock) at the door.
2. We ______________ (not/ know) why Sarah is upset, but she ______________ (not/ speak) to us for ages.
4. Why ______________(you/ stare) at me? I suppose you ______________(not/see) a woman on a motorbike before!
5. How many times ______________ (you/ see) him since he went to Edinburgh?
6. Trevor and Laura like Scabble. They ______________ (play) it most evenings.
7. The number of vehicles on the road ______________ (increase).
8. ‘Sorry I’m late.’ ‘That’s all right. I ______________(not wait) long.’
9. Mrs. Green always ______________ (go) to Work by car, but this week she ______________ (travel) by bus.
10. We ______________ (be) from French. We ______________(be) there for 20 years.
11. These flowers are dying. You ______________ (not/ water) them for ages.
12. Mai ______________ (lose) her keys, so she can’t get into the house.
13. I’m afraid I ______________ (not/finish) typing those letters yet. I ______________ (deal) with customers all
morning.
14. A: What ______________ (your father/ do)?
B: He ______________ (be) an architect but he ______________ (not/ work) at the moment.
15. A: ______________ (you/ ever/ see) a lion?
B: Yes, I ______________ (see) it since I was a child.
V. Fill in the gaps in this letter with suitable verbs. Use the present perfect progressive or simple, or the present
progressive or simple.
Dear Francesca,
We (1) are having a wonderful time here in York. We (2) ______________ here for three days now and we
(3)______________ to stay for the rest of the week because we (4) ______________ ourselves so much. We
(5)______________ the Cathedral and the Castle Museum and this morning we (6)______________ around the little old-
fashioned streets, looking at the shops and cafés. I’m writing this while we stop for a cold drink before lunch. We
(7)______________ much money yet but we’ll get some souvenirs before we leave. Besides the sightseeing, we
(8)______________ some exercise. The countryside around York is lovely and we (9)______________ some lovely long
walks. Fortunately, the weather (10)______________ very good so far. People (11)______________ it can be very cold
and it often (12)______________ for days! As this is the first time I (13)______________ to England. I (14)
______________ I’m just lucky.
See you soon,
Roberta
VI. Use the words given to make sentences. Do not change the order of the words. Use only the past simple or the
past progressive.
1. when Don/ arrive/ we/ have/ coffee
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2. he/ sit down/ on a chair/ while/ I/ paint/ it
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. the students/ play/ a game/ when/ professor/ arrive
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Felix/ phone/ the fire brigade/ when the cooker/ catch/fire
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
5. while/ he/ walk/ in the mountains/ Henry/ see/ a bear
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6. when the starter/ fire/ his pistol/ the race/ begin
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
7. I/ walk/ home/ when it/ start/ to rain
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
8. when/ Margaret/ open/ the door/ the phone/ ring
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
9. he/ sit/ in the garden/ when/ a wasp/ sting/ him/ on the nose
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
10. while/ he/ run/ for a bus/ he/ collide/ with a lamp post
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
11. Vicky/ have/ a beautiful dream/ when/ the alarm clock/ ring
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
12. when/ Alex/ see/ the question/ he/ know/ the answer/ immediately
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
13. the train/ wait/ when/ we/ arrive/ at the station
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
14. Sarah/ have/ an electric shock/ when/ she/ touch/ the wire
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
15. when/ the campers/ wake/ thy/ see/ the sun/ shine
→_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
VII. Put the verbs into the correct form, past progressive or past simple.
1. When Martin ______________(arrive) home, Ann ______________(talk) to someone on the phone.
2. It ____________(be) cold when we ____________(leave) the house that day, and a light snow ____________(fall).
3. I _____________(call) Roger at nine last night, but he (not/ be) at home. He ______________(study) at the library.
4. I ______________(see) Sue in town yesterday but she______________(not/see) me. She ______________(look) the
other way.
5. When I ______________(open) the cupboard door, a pile of books ______________(fall) out.
6. A: How______________(you/break) your arm?
B: I______________(ship) on the ice while I______________(cross) the street in front of the dorm.
7. A: What______________(you/ do) this time yesterday?
B: We______________(drive) to London, but on the way we______________(hear) about a bomb scare in Oxford
Street. So we______________(drive) back home straightaway.
8. I______________(meet) Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. They______________(go) to Berlin and I
______________(go) to Madrid. We______________(have) a chat while we______________(wait) for our flights.
9. I____________(cycle) home yesterday when suddenly a man____________(step) out into the road in front of me.
I___________(go) quite fast but luckily I_____________(manage) to stop in time and____________(not/hit) him.
10. Flight 2001____________(fly) from London to New York when it suddenly____________(encounter) turbulence
and____________(drop) 15,000 feet. The plane____________(carry) over 300 passengers and a crew of 17.
11. While divers______________(work) off the coast of Florida, they______________(discover) a 100-year-old
shipwreck. The shipwreck______________(contain) gold bars worth $2 million. The divers______________(film) life
on a coral reef when they______________(find) the gold.
12. A man was fined $4,000 for stealing an ambulance. The ambulance driver____________(make) a phone call when
the thief______________(start up) the ambulance. He____________(speed) away when the driver____________(see)
him and ___________(call) the police.
13. Police got a shock when they______________(stop) a motorist as she______________(speed) on the highway. While
they______________(search) the trunk of her car, they______________(find) three snakes. The driver said she
______________(take) them to a pet fair.
14. Last night when we____________(come) down the hill into town, we_____________(see) a strange object in the sky.
It just suddenly_____________(appear) in front od us. We_____________(stop) the car and_____________ (get) out. As
we______________(watch) it, it suddenly______________(fly) away and______________(disappear).
15. It was my first day of class. I_____________(finally/ find) the right room. The room______________(already/ be)
full of students. On one side of the room, students_____________(talk) busily to each other in Spanish. Other students
______________(speak) Japanese, and some______________(converse) in Arabic. It sounded like the United Nations.
Some of students, however, ______________(just/sit_ quietly by themselves. I______________(choose) an empty seat in
the last row and______________(sit) down. In a few minutes, the teacher______________(walk) into the room and all
the multilingual conversation______________(stop).
VIII. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
Andy : Hello, Jane. What(1) are you doing/ do you do in this part of London?
Jane : Well, (2) I’m looking/ I look at flats round here.
Andy : Flats? (3) Are you wanting/ Do you want to move?
Jane : Yes, in fact, Adam and I (4) are getting/get married.
Andy : That’s great! Congratulations. When (5) have you decided/ did you decide?
Jane : Only last week. It was while we (6) were staying/ stayed with his family in Scotland. Now (7) we try/ we’re trying
to find a suitable flat.
Andy : It’ll be great to have you as neighbours. (8) I hope/ I’m hoping you manage to buy one soon.
Jane : Oh, we (9) aren’t looking/ don’t look for one to buy. We (10) aren’t having/ don’t have enough money yet.(11)
We’re wanting/ We want to find somewhere to rent.
Andy : Yes, of course. That’s what we(12)have been dong/ did at first. Actually, in the end my brother(13)was lending/
lent us some money. That’s how we (14) were managing/ managed to buy ours.
Jane : Really? Perhaps I’ll talk to my family before we (15) chose/ have chosen a flat.
Andy : That’s not a bad idea. My family(16) gave/ were giving us quite a lot of helpful advice. Now, what about a
coffee? There’s a good place just round the corner.
Jane : Oh, yes, I(17) looked/ was looking for somewhere to sit down when I(18)bumped/ have bumped into you. Let’s go.
IX. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, past simple or present perfect.
1. I ______________(have) this shirt for nearly four years.
2. Joanna ______________(tidy) her desk, but now it’s in a mess again.
3. Mike ______________(lose) his key. He can’t find it anywhere.
4. The last time I ______________ (go) to Brighton was in August.
5. I ______________(finish) my homework. I ______________ (do) it before to tea.
6. And the race is over! And Mickey Simpson ______________(win) in a record time!
7. Martin ______________(be) to Greek five times. He loves the place.
8. Of course I can ride a bike. But I ______________(never/ meet) him.
9. I don’t know Carol’s husband. I ______________(never/meet) him.
10. Rupert ______________(leave) a message for you. He ______________(ring) last night.
11. Your car looks very clean. ______________(you/wash) it?
12. We ______________(move) here in 1993. We ______________(be) here a long time now.
13. Mr. Clack ______________(work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.
14. Is this the first time you ______________(cook) pasta?
15. I ______________(work) for a computer company since I ______________(graduate) from university.
16. We ______________(post) the parcel three weeks ago. If you still ______________(not/ receive) it, please inform us
immediately.
17. Albert Einstein ______________(be) the scientist who ______________(develop) the theory of relativity.
18. My grandfather ______________(die) 30 years ago. I ______________(never/ meet) him.
19.
A: Is you father at home?
B: No, I’m afraid he______________(go) out.
A: When exactly ______________(he/ go) out?
B: About tem minutes ago.
20.
A: When do you live?
B: Boston.
A: How long ______________(you/ live) there?
B: 5 years.
A: Where ______________(you/live) before that?
B: Chicago.
A: How long ______________(you/ live) in Chicago?
B: 2 years.
X. Complete the conversation. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or present perfect.
Tom : (1)______________ (you/ hear) the news about David?
Harriet : No. (2) ______________(what/ happen)?
Tom : (3) _____________(he/have) an accident. When he was walking down some steps, (4) _____________ (he/ fall)
and (5) ______________(break) his leg.
Harriet : Oh, how awful! When (6)______________ (it/ happen)?
Tom : Yesterday afternoon. Melanie (7) ______________(tell) me about it last night.
Harriet : Last night! (8) ______________(you/know) about it last night, and (9) ______________(you/ not/ tell) me!
Tom : Well, (10)_____________(I/ not/ see) you last night. And (11 _____________(I/ not/ see) you today, until now.
Harriet : I hope he’s all right. (12) ______________(he/ have) lots of accidents, you know. (13) ______________(he/do)
the same thing about two years ago.
XI. Read this letter to a newspaper. Then look at the answer below and write the correct answer in each space.
 A few days ago (1) ____ that someone plans to knock down the White Horse Inn. This pub (2) ____ the center of village
life for centuries. It (3) ____ at our crossroads for 500 years. It (4) ____ famous in the old days, and Shakespeare once (5)
____ there, they say. It (6) ____ in Brickfield all my life. The villager (7) ____ about the plans for less than a week and
already there’s a ‘Save Our Pub’ campaign. Last week we (8) ____ happy, but this week we (9) ____ angry. We (10)___
them, you’ll see.
1. A. had learned B. learned C. has learned D. learn
2. A. has been B. had been C. was D. is
3. A. stood B. is standing C. stands D. has stood
4. A. has been B. is C. was D. had been
5. A. had stayed B. stayed C. stays D. has stayed
6. A. lived B. am living C. was D. have lived
7. A. have known B. knew C. had known D. know
8. A. have being B. has been C. were D. had been
9. A. are B. were C. has been D. are being
10.A. are stopping B. will stop C. stop D. are going to stop
XII. Put the verbs in the presents perfect or past perfect. Sometimes you need the negative.
1. Who is that woman? I ______________(never/see) her before.
2. The house was dirty. They ______________(clean) it for weeks.
3. There was no sign of a taxi, although I______________(order) one half an hour before.
4. You can have that newspaper. I ______________(finish) with it.
5. We went to the box office at lunch-time, but they______________(already/ sell) all the tickets.
6. It isn’t raining now. It______________(stop) at last.
7. It’ll soon get warm here. I______________(turn) the heating on.
8. It was twenty to six. Most of the shops ______________(just/ close).
9. Karen didn’t want to come to the cinema with us because she ______________(already/ see) the film.
10. There’s no more cheese. We______________(eat) it all, I’m afraid.
11. I’m very pleased to see you again after such a long time. We______________(see) each other for five years.
12. I spoke to Melanie at lunch-time. Someone ______________(tell) her the news earlier.
13. By 1960 most of Britain’s old colonies______________(become) independent.
14. Don’t you want to see this program? It ______________(start).
15. At first I though I ______________(do) the right thing, but I soon realized that I______________(make) a serious
mistake.
XIII. Put the verbs into the correct form, past simple or past perfect.
1. The house was very quiet when I______________(get) home. Everybody ______________(go) to bed.
2. The apartment was hot when I got home, so I ______________(turn) on the air conditioner.
3. A: ______________(you/meet) Tom at the party last night?
B: No, he______________(already/ go) home when I______________(arrive) at the party.
4. I ______________(feel) a little better after I ______________(take) the medicine.
5. I was late. The teacher______________(already/ give) a quiz when I ______________(get) to class.
6. It was raining hard, but by the time the class______________(be) over, the rain______________(stop).
7. When I saw that Mike was having trouble, I______________(help) him, He______________(be) very appreciative.
8. We were driving along the road when we______________(see) a car which______________(break) down, so
we______________(stop) to see of we could help.
9. We _____________(arrive) at work on the morning and _____________(find) that somebody _____________(break)
into the office during the night. So we ______________(call) the police.
10. Yesterday I______________(go) to my daughter’s dance recital. I______________(be/never) to a dance recital
before. I______________(not/take) dancing lessons when I ______________(be) a child.
XIV. Use the present perfect progressive or the past perfect progressive to complete the sentences.
1. Emma went into the sitting-room. It was empty, but the television was still on. Someone______________(watch) it.
2. I really must go to see the dentist. One of my teeth______________(ache) for weeks.
3. I hope the bus comes soon. I______________(wait) for 20 minutes.
4. He was very tired because she______________(work) hard all day.
5. At least the bus came. I ______________(wait) for 20 minutes.
6. The telephone ______________(ring) for almost a minute. Why doesn’t someone answer it?
7. Ken gave up smoking two years ago. He______________(smoke) for 30 years.
8. We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We ______________(travel) for more than 24 hours.
9. A: I haven’t finished this letter yet.
B: It must be a long letter. You ______________(write) since lunch-time.
10. Our game of tennis was interrupted. We______________(play) for about half an hour when it started to rain.
XV. Supply the correct verb form: Past tenses.
1. A few days ago I______________(see) a man at the party whose face______________(be) very familiar. At first I
couldn’t think where I______________(see) him before. Then suddenly I______________(remember) who
it______________(be).
2. I went to John’s room and______________(knock) on the door but there______________(be) no answer. Either
he______________(go) out or he______________(not/want) to see anyone.
3. Yesterday afternoon Sharon______________(go) to the station to meet Paul. When she ______________(get) there,
Paul______________(already/ wait) for her. His train______________(arrive) early.
4. When I got home, Bill______________(lie) on the sofa. The television was on but he______________(not/watch) it.
He ______________(fall) asleep and ______________(snore) loudly
5. Last night I______________(just/ go) to bed and______________(read) a book when suddenly I anything, so
I______________(go) back to bed.
6. Mary______________(have to) go to New York last week, but she almost______________(miss) the plane. She
______________(stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly______________(realized) that she
______________(leave) her passport at home. Fortunately, she to get it. She______________(get) back to the airport just
in time for her flight.
7. I______________(meet) George and Linda yesterday as I______________(walk) through the park.
They______________(be) to a café for a drink and______________(invite) me to join them but
I______________(arrange) to meet a friend and ______________(not/ have) time.
XVI. Complete the questions, using a suitable verb.
1. A: I’m looking for Paul. ______________ him? – B: Yes, he was here a moment ago.
2. A: Why ______________ to bed so early last night? – B: Because I was feeling very tired.
3. A: Where ____________________________ ? – B: Just to the postbox. I want to post these letters.
4. A: ______________ television every evening? – B: No, only if there’s a good program on.
5. A: Your house is very beautiful. How long______________ here? – B: Nearly ten years.
6. A: How was yours holiday? ______________ a nice time? – B: Yes, thanks. It was great.
7. A: ______________ Julie recently? – B: Yes, I met her a few days ago.
8. A: Can you describe the woman you saw? What______________? – B: A red sweater and black jeans.
9. A: I’m so sorry to keep you waiting ______________ long? – B: No, only about ten minutes.
10. A: How long ______________ you to get to work in the morning?
B: Usually about 45 minutes. It depends on the traffic.
11. A: ______________ with that newspaper yet? – B: No, I’m still reading it.
12. A: ______________ to the United States? – B: No, never, but I went to Canada a few years ago.
XVII. Complete the sentences, using the notes in brackets. The verbs can be present tenses or past tenses.
1. We bought this picture a long time ago ______________(we/have/it) for ages.
2. Sandra finds her mobile phone very useful. ______________(she/use/it) all the time.
3. There’s a new road to the motorway. ______________(they/ often/ it) yesterday.
4. We decided not to go out because ______________ (it/ rain) quite hard.
5. Vicky doesn’t know where her watch is. ______________(she/ lose/ it).
6. We had no car at the time. ______________ (we/ sell/ our old one).
7. I bought a new jacket last weak but ______________(i/ not/ wear/ it) yet.
8. Claire is on a skiing holiday. ______________ (she/ enjoy/ it), she says on her postcard.
9. The color of this paint s absolutely awful. ______________ (I/ hate/ it).
10. Henry is annoyed. ______________ (he/ wait) a long time for Claire.
11. These figures certainly should add up. ______________ (I/ check/ them) several time already.
12. Sandra and Laura like tennis. ______________ (they/ play/ it) every weekend.
13. Sorry, I can’t stop now. ______________ (I/ go) to an important meeting.
14. I’d like to see Tina again. It’s a long time since ______________(I/ last/ see/ her)
15. I’ve got my key. I found it when ______________(I/ look) for something else.
16. ______________(I/ Read) the book you lent me but______________ (I/ not finish/ it) yet.
17. I wasn’t hungry at lunchtime because ______________(I/ have/ a big breakfast).
18. Ann is sitting in the ground. She’s out o break. ______________ (she/ run).
19. Where’s my bag? I left it under this chair. ______________ (somebody/ take/ it).
20. No breakfast for Mark, thanks. ______________ (he/ not eat/ breakfast).
21. We wee all surprised when Jenny and Andy got married last year. ______________ (they/ only/ know/ each other) for
a few weeks.
22. Suddenly I woke up. I was confused and didn’t know where I was. ______________ (I/ dream)
23. Michelle looked really sunburnt. ______________ (she/ lie) in the sun for too long.
24. A: What ______________ (this word/ mean)? – B: I’ve no idea. ______________ (I/ never/ see/ it) before.
25. A: ______________ (David/ drive) you home last night?
– B: Yes, ______________ (he/ stop/ offer/ me) a lift while ______________ (I/ wait) for a bus outside the town hall.
XVIII. Put the verbs in the present tenses for the future: simple present or simple progressive.
1. A: Are you free on Friday?
B: No, we’re very busy now. We ______________(have) a party on Sunday. Would you like to come?
2. A: What time ______________ (you train/ leave) tomorrow?
B: Seven twenty-three in the morning. It ______________(get) into Paris at eleven twenty-three.
3. A: ______________ (the film/ begin) at 30.30 or 4.30?
B: It ______________(begin) at 3.30. I ______________(pick) you up at 3 o’clock.
4. A: I ______________(go) to an ice hockey match this evening. Would you like to come?
B: Yes, I’d love to. What time ______________ (the match/ start)?
5. A: When ______________(the art exhibition/ open)?
B: The art exhibition _________ (open) on 3 May and _________(finish) on 15 July.
6. A: What time______________(you/ finish) work tomorrow?
B: I ______________(not/ go) to work tomorrow. I ___________(stay) at home.
7. A: ______________ (you/ do) anything tomorrow morning?
B: Yes, I_______(go) to the airport to meet Richard. He _________(stay) here for the weekend. his plane _________
(arrive) at eight fifteen.
8. A: Where ______________(you/ go) on your holiday?
B: We______________(leave) for Paris next week. The train ______________(leave) early on Tuesday morning.
9. A: I’m bored with this program. When ______________(it/ finish)? – B: It ______________ (last) till 2:30.
10. A: How about going across the street for a cup of coffee? – B: I can’t. I _____________(meet) Jennifer at the library.
XIX. Read the situation and complete the sentences. Use will, or be going to.
1. It’s you day off. You have intention to look round the museum.
Your friend : Do you have any plans for this afternoon?
You : Yes, I ______________(look round) the museum.
2. You hate dogs. Dogs always attack you if they get a chance.
Your friend : That dog doesn’t look very friendly.
You : It’s coming towards us. It ______________(attack) us.
3. The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to Jim.
Caller : Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please?
You : Just a moment. I ______________(get) him.
4. It’s a nice day. You’ve decided to sit in the garden. Before going outside, you tell you friend.
You : The weather’s too nice to stay indoors. I ______________(sit) in the garden.
Your friend : That’s a good idea. I think I ______________ (join) you.
5. Your friend is worry because she has lost an important letter.
You : Don’t worry about the letter. I’m sure you ______________(find) it.
Your friend : I hope so.
6. You predict the landing of aliens on the earth in the next ten years.
Your friend : All this talk about aliens is complete nonsense, isn’t it?
You : Is it? I think aliens ______________(land) on the earth in the next ten years.
7. There was a job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested but then you decided not to apply.
Your friend : Have you decided what to do about the job that was advertised?
You : Yes, I ______________(not/ apply) for it.
8. You and a friend come home vey late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is noisy.
You : Shhh! Don’t make so much noise. You ______________(wake) everybody up .
9. You know that Michelle has decided to get married.
Your friend : Have you heard about Michelle?
You : Well, I heard that she ______________(get) married.
10. Your friend has two young children. She wants to go out tomorrow evening. You offer to look after the children.
Your friend : I want to go out tomorrow evening but I haven’t got a baby-sitter.
You : That’s no problem. I ______________(look after) them.
11. You have an appointment with the dentist for Friday morning.
Friend : Shall we meet on Friday morning?
You : I can’t on Friday. I ______________(go) to the dentist.
12. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning.
John : Ann, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.
Ann : That’s no problem. I ______________ (take) you. What time is your flight?
John : 10.50
Ann : OK. We ______________ (leave) at about 9 o’clock then.
Later that day, Je offers to take John to the airport.
Joe : John, do you want me to take you to the airport?
John : No, thanks, Joe. Ann ______________ (take) me.
XX. Choose the correct answer.
1. A: Why are you working so hard these days? – B: Because ______________ a car, so I’m saving as much as I can.
A. I’ll buy B. I’m going to buy C. I buy
2. A: Oh, I’ve just realized. I haven’t got any money. – B: Haven’t you? We’’, don’t worry. _____________ you some.
A. I’ll lend B. I’m going to lend C. I’m lending
3. A: Could I have a word with you, please? – B: Sorry, I’m in a big hurry. My train ____________ in fifteen minutes.
A. is going to leave B. will leave C. leaves
4. A: Let’s go to the carnival. – B: Yes, good idea. I expect ______________ fun.
A. it’ll be B. it’s C. it’s being
5. A: Have you decided about the course? – B: Yes, I decided last weekend. ______________ for a place.
A. I apply B. I’m going to apply C. I’ll apply
6. A: It’s a public holiday next month. – B: Yes, I know ______________ anything special?
A. Are you doing B. Do you do C. Will you do
7. A: Do you mind not leaving your papers all over the table? – B: Oh sorry. I’ll take them all with me when __________.
A. I’ll go B. I’m going C. I go
8. A: ______________ a party next Saturday. Can you come? – B: Yes, of course.
A. We’ll have B. We’re having C. We have
9. A: I’m trying to move this cupboard, but it’s very heavy. – B: Well, ______________ you, then.
A. I’ll help B. I’m going to help C. I help
10. A: Excuse me. What time ______________ to London? – B: Seven thirty in the morning.
A. will this train leave B. is this train going to get C. doesn’t this train get
11. A: I’ve decided to repaint this room. – B: Oh, have you? What color ______________ it?
A. does you paint B. are you going to paint C. will you paint
12. A: Why are you putting on your coat? ______________ somewhere? – B: No, I just feel rather cold.
A. Are you going B. Do you do C. Will you go
13. A: Did you post that letter for me? – B: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. ______________ it now
A. I do B. I’m doing C. I’ll do
14. A:You look very happy. What is happen? – B: Well, I’ve got a new job. _______my mew job on Monday.
A. I’m starting B. I’m going to start C. I start
15. A: Someone told me you’ve got a place at university. – B: That’s right. _____ maths at St Andrews, in Scotland.
A. I’ll study B. I’m going to study C. I study
16. A: The alarm’s going. It’s making an awful noise. – B: OK, ______________ it off.
A. I am switching B. I am going to switch C. She reads
17. A: Did you buy this book? – B: No, Emma did. ______________ it on holiday.
A. She’ll read B. She is going to read C. She reads
18. A: Is the shop open yet? – B: No, but there’s someone inside. I think ______________.
A. it opens B. it’s about to open C. it will open
19. A: Have you heard anything about Jane? – B: Yes. She’s engaged. ______________ married in June.
A. She’s getting B. She’ll get C. She’s about to get.
20. A: I’m just going out to get a paper. – B: What newspaper ______________?
A. will you buy B. are you buying C. are you going to buy
XXI. Put in the correct form of the verbs, present simple, future simple or future progressive.
1. I ______________(meet) you at the airport tomorrow. After you ______________(clear) customs, look for me just
outside the gate. I ______________(stand) right by the door.
2. A: When _______________(you/leave) for Florida?
B: Tomorrow. Just think! Two days form now I __________(lie) on the beach in the sun.
3. Please come and visit today when you ______________ (have) a chance. I ______________(shop) from 1.00 to 2.30,
but I ______________(be) home after that.
4. A: Would you like to come to our party tomorrow?
B: Thanks for the invitation, but I ______________(work) all day tomorrow.
5. A: I ______________(call) you this afternoon.
B: OK. but don’t call me between 3.30 and 5.00 because I ______________(not/be) home. I ______________(study)
at the library.
6. I won’t be here next week. I ____________(attend) a seminar in Los Angeles. Ms. Gomes ____________(substitute-
teach) for me. When I____________(return), I will expect you to be ready for the misterm exam.
7. A: What ______________(you/do) in five years’ time, I wonder?
B: I’m going to go into business when I ______________(leave) college. Five years from now I ______________(run)
a big company.
8. Just relax, Antoine. As soon as your sprained ankle ______________(heal), you can play soccer again. At this time
next week, you ______________ (play) soccer.
9. A: Are you ready?
B: Sorry. I’m not ready yet. I _________(tell) you wen I ________(be) ready. I promise I ________(not be) very long.
10. Trevor and Laura ______________(not/ go) for a picnic tomorrow. They ______________(clean) the house. They
always ______________(do) it on Sunday.
XXII. Put the verbs into the correct form, future progressive or future perfect.
1. Tomorrow afternoon we’re going to play tennis from 3 o’clock until 4.30. So at 4 o’clock _________ (we/ play) tennis.
2. A: Can we meet tomorrow afternoon? – B: Not in the afternoon. ______________ (I/ work).
3. A: Will you be free at 11.30? – B: Yes. ______________(the meeting/ finish) by that time.
4. Tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If he continues like this, ______________ (he/ spend)
all his money before the end of his holiday.
5. A: How can I get in touch with you? – B: If you need to contact me, __________(I/ stay) at the Lion hotel until Friday.
6. We’re late. ______________(The film/ already/ start) by the time we get to the cinema.
7. Next Monday, ______________ (Chuck/ be) in Britain for exactly three years.
8. A: Is it all right if I come at about 8.30? – B: No, ______________ (I/ watch) the football then.
A: Well, what about 9.30? – B: Fine. ______________ (the match/ finish) by then.
9. Jane is from New Zealand. She is traveling around Europe at the moment. So far she has traveled about 1,000 miles.
By the end of the trip, ______________ (she/ travel) more than 3,000 miles.
10. A: ______________(you/ pass) the post office on your way home?
B: Probably. Why?
A: I need some stamps. Could you get me some?
B: The post office ______________(close) by the time I get home, I’m afraid.
XXIII. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
1. A: I’d better go. I’m cycling/ I cycle home, and I haven’t got any lights on my bike.
B: Oh, yes. It’ll be/ It’ll have been dark soon.
2. A: I hear the rent on your flat is very expensive. – B: Yes, it is. I’ll move/ I’m going to move, I’ve decided.
3. A: I’d like a photo of Martin and me. – B: I’ll take/ I’m going to take one with your camera, then.
4. A: Have you booked on holiday yet? – B: Yes, we go/ we’re going to Spain.
5. A: Can I borrow your bike on Monday? – B: I’m sorry, but I’ll be using/ I’ll have used it. I always cycle to work.
6. A: Oh dear, I’ve spilt my coffee. – B: I get/ I’ll get a cloth.
7. A: What’s that man doing up there? – B: Oh no! He’ll jump/ He’s going to jump!
8. A: It’s quite a long way, isn’t it?
B: Yes, We’ll be walking/ We’ll have walked about five miles by the time we get back.
9. A: It just said on the radio that it’s snowing/ it’s going to snow.
B: Oh, did it? I’ll take/ I am taking my big coat then.
10.A: How long have you been working here?
B: By November I will be working/ will have worked for this company for 6 years.
11.A: Are you busy this weekend, Sam?
B: Not, particularly. I revise/ I’m revising until Wednesday because I’ve got an exam, but that only lasts/ that is only
lasting until midday and then I’m free.
12.A: Will you finish/ Will you have finished your work by 9 tonight?
B: No, I’m going to have/ I’ll be having a meeting at that time.
13.A: What times does your evening class finish/ is your evening class finishing? – B: Half past nine.
14.A: I need some help. – B: What can I do, Andy?
A: I go/ I’m going to a job interview this afternoon, and I don’t have a decent tie to wear.
B: I’ll lend/ I’m going to lend you one of mine.
15.A: How soon are you/ will you be ready to leave?
B: Oh I can’t go out until it will stop raining/ it stops raining. I haven’t got a raincoat.
A: OK. I don’t think it goes/ it will go for long. I tidy/ I’ll tidy my desk while we’re waiting/ we wait.
XXIV. Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb.
1. A: ______________(you/ buy) anything at the antiques sale yesterday?
B: No, ______________(I/ want) to buy some jewelry, but ______________ (I/ leave) my credit card at home.
2. A: Are you still copying those addresses? – B: No, that’s all of them. ______________ (I/ finish) now.
3. A: The train is never going to get here.
B: How long ______________ (we/ wait) now?
A: At least half an hour. ______________(we/ be) here since ten to five.
4. A: Did you have a nice chat with Tessa?
B: No, not really. When ______________ (we/ drink) our coffee, ______________ (she/ hurry) the news.
5. A: It’s terrible about that plane crash, isn’t it?
B: Yes, awful. ______________ (I/ have) breakfast when ______________(I/ hear) the news.
6. A: So you sing in a rock band, do you? How long ______________ (you/do) that?
B: Oh, since I was sixteen. ______________ (we/do) about a dozen concerts.
7. A: Do you know what Polly was upset about yesterday?
B: No, I don’t. But I’m sure ______________(she/cry). Her eyes looked red.
8. A: The shooting was very frightening, I suppose.
B: It certainly was. When ___________(we/hear) the shot, ___________(we/throw) ourselves to the floor
immediately.
9. A: I rang at once, but you weren’t in your office. – B: No, ______________(I/ have) lunch at that time.
10. A: You look tired. – B: Yes, I expect I do. ______________(I/ work) all day.
11. A: Is Laura at home? – B: No, ______________(she/go) out about an hour ago.
12. A: ___________(I/not/finish) this letter yet. – B: It must be a long letter. ___________(you/write) it since lunchtime.
13. A: I see you’ve got some new neighbors. – B: Yes, a young couple. ______________(they/ move) in last month.
14. A: Did Tom drive you home?
B: Yes,______________(he/stop) and offered me a lift while_____________(I/ wait) for a bus outside the town hall.
15. A: ______________(you/arrive) at the theatre in time for the play last night?
B: No, we were late. By the time we got there, ______________(it/already/begin).
16. A: Could you tell me your address?
B: Well, ______________(I/live) in a friend’s house at the moment. Luckily ______________(I/find) a place of my
own now, but I can’t move in until next week.
17. A: What did Angela say to you?
B: She asked me how to use a computer. _____________(she/never/use) it before, so _____________(she/not/know)
what to do.
18. A: Is this your CD?
B: No, it isn’t mine. ______________(I/think) ______________(it/belong) to Peter.
19. A: Why can’t you wash your dirty plates sometimes? ______________(you/leave) them in the sink most of the time.
B: OK, sorry. The last few weeks______________(I/have) so little time. ______________(I/rush) around all the time.
20. A: I’ve decided to try and learn a foreign language. – B: Have you? Which language______________(you/learn)?
A: Spanish. – B: When ______________(the Spanish course/ start)?
A: ______________ (it/start) next week. – B: That’s great. I’m sure ______________(you/enjoy) it.
A: I hope so. But I think ______________(it/ be) quite difficult.
21.A: ______________(I/have) a party next Saturday. Can you come?
B: On Saturday? I’m not sure. Some friends of mine_________(come) to stay with me next week but I think
_________(they/go) by Saturday. But if ___________(they/be) still here, _________ (I/not/be) able to come to the party.
A: OK. Well, tell me as soon as______________(you/know)
B: Right. ______________(I/phone) you during the week.
XXV. Choose the correct answer.
1. It was a boring weekend. ______________ anything.
A. I won’t do B. I don’t do C. I didn’t do D. I’m not doing
2. I’m busy at the moment. ______________on the computer.
A. I work B. I’m work C. I’m working D. I worked
3. My friend ______________ the answer to the question.
A. is know B. know C. is knowing D. knows
4. I think I’ll buy this shoes. ______________ really well.
A. They fit B. They have fit C. They’re fitting D. They were fitting
5. Where ______________ the car?
A. did you park B. have you parked C. parked you D. you parked
6. At nine o’clock yesterday morning we ______________ for the bus.
A. wait B. is waiting C. was waiting D. were waiting
7. When I looked round the door, the baby ______________ quietly.
a. is sleeping B. slept C. was sleeping D. were sleeping
8. Here’s my report. ______________ it at last.
A. I finish B. I finished C. I’d finished D. I’ve finished
9. The earth ______________on the sun for its heat and light.
A. is depended B. depends C. is depending D. has depended
10. We ______________ to Ireland for our holiday last year.
A. go B. are going C. have gone D. went
11. Robert ______________ ill for three weeks. He’s still in hospital.
A. had been B. has been C. is D. was
12. My arms are aching now because ______________ since two o’clock.
A. I’m swimming B. I swam C. I swim D. I’ve been swimming
13. I’m very tired. ______________ over four hundred miles today.
A. I drive B. I’m driving C. I’ve been driving D. I’ve driven
14. When Martin ______________ the car, he took it out for a drive.
A. had repaired B. has repaired C. repaired D. was repairing
15. Janet was out of breath because ______________
A. she’d been running B. she ran C. she’s been running D. she’s run
16. Don’t worry. I ______________ here to help you.
A. be B. will be C. am going to be D. won’t be
17. Our friends ______________ meet us at the airport tonight.
A. are B. are going to C. go to D. will be to
18. ______________ a party next Saturday. We’ve sent out the invitation.
A. We had B. We have C. We’ll have D. We’re having
19. I’ll tell Anna all the news when ______________ her.
A. I’ll see B. I’m going to see C. I see D. I’m seeing
20. At this time tomorrow ______________ over the Atlantic.
A. we’re flying B. we’ll be flying C. we’ll fly D. we’re to fly
21. Where’s Robert? ______________ a shower?
A. Does he have B. Has he C. Has he got D. Is he having
22. Your birthday party was the last time ______________ my self.
A. I’ve really enjoyed B. I really enjoyed C. I’d really enjoyed D. I really enjoy
23. ______________ tomorrow, so we can go our somewhere.
A. I’m not working B. I don’t work C. I won’t work D. I’m not going to work
24. It’s two years ______________ Joe.
A. that I don’t see B. that I haven’t seen C. since I didn’t see D. since I saw
25. Linda has lost her passport again. It the second time this ______________.
A. has happened B. happens C. happened D. had happened