- •Mіністерство освіти і науки україни
- •Time expressions
- •Identify the tenses in bold, then match them with the correct description.
- •State Verbs
- •13. Some state verbs can be used in continuous forms but the meaning changes. Read the sentences below and match the verbs in bold with their meaning.
- •14. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
- •Present forms
- •Time expressions
- •15. Fill in for or since.
- •Have gone (to) / have been (to)
- •16. Fill in the gaps with have /has been (to) or have / has gone (to).
- •17. 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.
- •18. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or continuous, using short forms where appropriate.
- •19. Choose the correct answer.
- •20. Underline the correct tense.
- •21. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect
- •22. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or present perfect continuous.
- •23. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect
- •24. Complete the following conversation with verbs from the list. Use the present perfect or the present perfect continuous. You will need to use some of the verbs more than once.
- •25. Use the words given to complete the sentences. Put the verbs in the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
- •26. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •27. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •28. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms.
- •29. Identify the tenses, then match them with the correct description.
- •30. Choose the correct answer.
- •31. Correct the mistakes.
- •32. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate present forms.
- •33. Make all the necessary changes and additions to make a complete letter.
- •Present forms
- •Friday afternoon at MacGruder’s department store
- •Time expressions
- •35. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •36. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •37. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.
- •38. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •39. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •40. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •41. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •42. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •Used to / Be used to / Get used to / Would
- •43. Choose the correct answer.
- •45. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
- •46. Write a sentence for each of the following using used to / didn’t use to.
- •47. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •Past forms
- •Time expressions
- •48. Identify the tenses, then match them to the correct descriptions.
- •49. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
- •50. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •51. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •52. Complete the sentences below using the information in the box.
- •53. Complete the sentences using the past continuous, the past perfect or the past perfect continuous. Use the verb given in brackets. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
- •54. Choose the correct form of the verbs. Conference report
- •55. Most of the sentences have one verb in the wrong tense. Correct them or
- •56. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past perfect.
- •57. Rewrite the following passage, making all the necessary tense changes.
- •58. Underline the correct tense.
- •59. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate past form.
- •60. Fill the gaps in this text with one suitable word. Disaster!
- •61. Supply suitable verbs for the following conversation.
- •62. Identify the tenses , then match them with the correct description.
- •63. Choose the correct answer.
- •64. Correct the mistakes.
- •65. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past forms.
- •66. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past forms.
- •Past forms
- •How I changed my life.
- •The present continuous tense as a future form
- •67. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous tense.
- •68. Put the verbs in brackets into the be going to form.
- •The future simple
- •69. Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple.
- •The present continuous and the future simple
- •70. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or the future simple using the present continuous where possible.
- •71. Fill in the gaps with shall, will or the correct form of be going to.
- •72. Replace the words in bold with will / won’t or shall I / we, as in the example.
- •The future continuous tense
- •77. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous tense.
- •The future perfect tense
- •79. Put the verbs in brackets into the future perfect tense.
- •The future perfect and the future perfect continuous tenses
- •80. Put the verbs in brackets into the future perfect or future perfect continuous.
- •81. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous or future perfect.
- •82. Put the verbs in brackets into the future perfect continuous or future perfect.
- •83. Choose the correct answer.
- •C have lived
- •C will be seeing
- •C will be dancing
- •84. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •85. Underline the correct tense.
- •86. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.
- •87. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.
- •88. Underline the correct tense.
- •89. Put the verbs into the correct future tense.
- •90. Correct the mistakes.
- •91. Identify the tenses, then match them to the correct description.
- •92. Fill in the correct present or future forms.
- •Future forms
- •93. Choose the correct item.
- •B will have arrived d arrives
- •B will be finishing d will have finished
- •B are going to have worked d will work
- •94. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •95. Underline the correct item.
- •1. Choose the correct answer.
- •2. Put the verbs in brackets into a correct tense.
- •3. Correct mistakes.
- •“Really? What sort of car?”
- •“Well, I ….. Him this afternoon. Why don’t you come along?”
State Verbs
State verbs are verbs which do not normally have continuous tenses because they describe a state rather than an action. These include:
* verbs which express likes and dislikes: like, love, hate, dislike, enjoy, prefer,
etc. e.g. Cathy likes romantic films.
* verbs of perception: believe, know, notice, remember, forget, recognise, understand, realise, seem, think, etc. e.g. I don’t believe a word he’s saying.
* verbs of the senses: see, hear, feel, taste, look, smell, sound. We often use can
or could with these verbs when we refer to what we see, hear, etc. at the moment of speaking. e.g. The soup tastes delicious.
* some other verbs: be, contain, fit, include, matter, need, belong, cost, owe, mean, own, appear, want, have (possess), etc. e.g. This book is mine. It belongs to me.
Some state verbs have continuous tenses, but there is a difference in meaning.
Study the following examples:
1) I think she’s Italian. (= believe)
I’m thinking about my holiday. (=am considering)
2) The soup tastes awful. (=has an awful flavour)
She’s tasting the soup. (= is tasting the flavour of)
3) I can see an aeroplane in the sky. (=perceive with my eyes)
I’m seeing Jill tonight. (= am meeting)
4) Susan looks tired. (= appears)
Susan is looking at some photos. (=is studying)
5) The room smells of perfume. (= has the smell)
The cat is smelling its food. (= is sniffing)
6) This towel feels soft. (= has a soft texture)
Jill is feeling her son’s forehead. (= is touching)
7) He is selfish. ( character – permanent state)
He is being selfish. (behaviour – temporary situation)
8) He has a sports car. (= possesses)
He’s having lunch now. (= is eating – idiom)
13. Some state verbs can be used in continuous forms but the meaning changes. Read the sentences below and match the verbs in bold with their meaning.
I see there is a problem in this department.
I’m seeing my dentist tonight.
Mr Jones thinks we should advertise this product.
He is thinking of opening a branch in Denmark.
Ann Holmes has three houses.
We are having problems with the new employee.
He looks as if he’s going to collapse.
They are looking at the figures of this month’s sales.
a understand b believe c experience
d review e consider f meet
g own h seem
14. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
A: (you / know) that man over there?
B: Actually, I do. He’s Muriel’s husband.
A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?
B: Yes. I (see) Jack at 9 o’clock.
A: I (see) you’re feeling better.
B: Yes, I am , thank you.
A: What’s that noise?
B: The people next door (have) a party.
A: Graham (have) a new computer.
B: I know. I’ve already seen it.
A: This dress (not / fit) me any more.
B: Why don’t you buy a new one?
A: Your perfume (smell) nice. What is it?
B: It’s a new perfume called Sunshine.
A: What is Jane doing?
B: She (smell) the flowers in the garden.
A: What (you / look) at?
B: Some photos I took during my holidays. They aren’t very good,
though.
A: You (look) very pretty today.
B: Thank you. I’ve just had my hair cut.
A: I (think) we’re being followed.
B: Don’t be silly! It’s just your imagination.
A: Is anything wrong?
B: No. I (just / think) about the party tonight.
A: This fabric (feel) like silk.
B: It is silk, and it was very expensive.
A: What are you doing?
B: I (feel) the radiator to see if it’s getting warm.
A: She (be) generous, isn’t she?
B: Yes, she has never been a mean person.
A: He (be) very quiet today, isn’t he?
B: Yes , I think he has some problems.
A: Would you like some cherries ?
B: Yes, please. I (love) cherries. They are my favourite fruit.
A: I’m sorry, but I (not understand) what you mean.
B: Shall I explain it again?
A: The children are making lots of noise today.
B: I know, but they (have) fun.
A: This cake (taste) awful.
B: I think I forgot to put the sugar in it!
A: Why (you / smell) the soap?
B: It (smell) lovely . It’s like roses!
A: Why (you / taste) the soup?
B: To see if it (taste) good. I think it needs more salt.
A: I (feel) very tired.
B: You should go to bed early.
A: I (see) Andy this evening.
B: I (see). So, you don’t want to come to the cinema with me, do you ?
A: How much (the bag of apples / weigh)?
B: I don’t know yet. The man (weigh) the bag now.
A: I (think) about buying a new car soon.
B: Why? I (think) your car is fine. You don’t need a new one.
A: What (you / look) at ?
B: The sky. It (look) as if it’s going to rain.
A: I really (enjoy) home-made food.
B: So do I, and I (enjoy) every bit of this meal.
A: That famous opera singer (appear) at the opera house
tonight.
B: Yes. He (appear) to be feeling better after his operation.
A: Chris (be) a sensible person, isn’t he?
B: Yes, but in this case he (be) rather foolish.
A: My dad (fit) the old blind from the living room in my
bedroom today.
B: Really? (it / fit) that window?
A: My back (hurt) .
B: Why don’t you lie down for a while?