- •Identify the tenses in bold, then match them with the correct description.
- •Read the following extracts and put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
- •Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
- •Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
- •Underline the correct tense, present simple or present continuous, in the following sentences.
- •Complete these sentences using the present simple or the present continuous. Use the verbs given in brackets. Add never or always if this is also given.
- •Complete this letter with the correct form of the present simple or the present continuous. Use each verb in the list once. The first (0) is given as an example.
- •Choose the correct form of the verbs.
- •Put the verbs in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous.
- •Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
- •Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
- •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 the present perfect 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 continuous.
- •22. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
- •23. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
- •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
- •. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •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
- •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 write right.
- •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.
- •The be going to form
- •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 the future perfect continuous.
- •81. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous or the future perfect.
- •82. Put the verbs in brackets into the future perfect continuous or the 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.
- •Choose the correct answer.
- •“Really? What sort of car?”
- •“Well, I ….. Him this afternoon. Why don’t you come along?”
- •Put the verbs in brackets into a correct tense.
- •Correct the mistakes.
- •Put the verbs in brackets into a correct tense.
- •Correct the mistakes.
- •Irregular verbs
71. Fill in the gaps with shall, will or the correct form of be going to.
A: It’s too hot in here.
B: You’re right. I ….. open a window.
A: ….. I put the baby to bed, now?
B: Yes, he looks a little tired.
A: Have you seen Lucy recently?
B: No, but I ….. meet her for lunch later today.
A: Have you done the shopping yet?
B: No, but I ….. probably do it tomorrow, after work.
A: ….. we ask Mr Perkins for help with the project?
B: That’s a good idea. Let’s ask him now.
72. Replace the words in bold with will / won’t or shall I / we, as in the example.
I’ve asked Paul to talk to the landlord, but he refuses to do it.
…I’ve asked Paul to talk to the landlord, but he won’t do it….
Do you want me to make a reservation for you?
………………………………………………………………
Can you call Barry for me, please?
………………………………………………………………………….
Why don’t we try this new dish?
………………………………………………………………
Where do you want me to put these flowers?
………………………………………………………………
Why don’t we spend our holidays in Spain this summer?
………………………………………………………………
Do you want me to go to the supermarket for you?
………………………………………………………………
Can you pick up the children from school for me, please?
………………………………………………………………
Why don’t we listen to that new CD?
………………………………………………………………
10 Do you want me to book the tickets for you?
………………………………………………………………
11 Can you take my jacket to the dry-cleaner’s for me, please?
………………………………………………………………
We never use future forms after: as long as, as soon as, after, before, by the time, if (conditional), unless, in case, until/till, when (time conjunction), whenever, while, once, suppose/supposing, on condition that etc. Let’s buy some extra food in case they call round.
WHEN used as a question word and IF meaning “whether” (especially after I don’t know, I doubt, I wonder etc) can be used with future forms. When will he bring the books back? We don’t know if he will be appointed to the post or not. (=whether)
73. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the future simple.
1 They …will / ’ll go ….. (go) to school when they … (be) five years old.
2 I ….. (call) you before I ….. (leave) for Paris.
3 He ….. (write) a letter to her every day while he ….. (be) at college.
4 We ….. (do) our homework when we ….. (get) home.
5 John ..… (fix) the tap as soon as he ….. (come) back from work.
6 When ….. (you / pack) your suitcase?
7 I ….. (not / do) anything until you ….. (be) ready.
8 When ….. (you / phone) me?
9 I promise I ….. (buy) you a present when I ….. (return) from my holiday.
10 When she ….. (pass) her driving test, she ….. (buy) a car.
74. Fill in the future simple, the present simple or the present perfect.
A My car is being repaired and I don’t know when it 1) …will be… (be) ready. I doubt whether I 2) ..… (be able to) collect it before the weekend. I wonder if John 3) ….. (give) me a lift to the party on Saturday. I’ll ask him when he 4) ….. (come) home.
B I was calling to ask if you’d like to go out after we 1) ….. (finish) work tomorrow or if you 2) ….. (want) to watch a video instead. Call me back as soon as you 3) ….. (get) in. I’ll wait until I 4) ….. (hear) from you.
I will leave the hotel early in case there 1) ….. (be) a lot of traffic. I don’t know how long the journey 2) ….. (take) or what time the plane 3) ….. (land), but I 4) ….. (call) you as soon as I 5) ….. (arrive) at the airport. Then, I will wait until you 6) ….. (come) to collect me.
Paula is drinking tea as she is waiting for Charles. She wonders if he 1) ….. (be) late as usual. She will wait until the clock 2) ….. (strike) five and then she will call him in case he 3) ….. (forget).
75. Fill in the correct present or future forms.
When you 1) …take… (take) a holiday with Activity Wales, you 2) ….. (have) the time of your life. As soon as you 3) ….. (arrive), you 4) ….. (feel) as if you 5) ….. (be) in a different world. While you 6) ….. (stay) with us, we 7) ….. (do) our best to ensure that your holiday 8) ….. (run) smoothly and you 9) ….. (not / get) bored. Activity Wales 10) ….. (have) something to offer for all ages and tastes. If you 11) ….. (want) to play golf, ride, sail or fish, our staff 12) ….. (be) happy to make the necessary arrangements, or if you simply 13) ….. (want) to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery we 14) ….. (be) delighted to organize some guided walks. Before your holiday 15) ….. (be) over, you 16) ….. (already / plan) your next visit.
76. Correct the mistakes.
Will I take the children to the playground for you?
I’ll call you when I will finish work.
Will you to clean the carpet, please?
The film is starting at 8 o’clock.
Wait here until he will come.
The Queen won’t attend the parade tomorrow.