- •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
15. Fill in for or since.
I have lived in this village ..... I was born.
It has been raining ..... hours. I wish it would stop.
My father has been the manager of this firm ..... ten years.
..... I moved to York , I have been much happier.
Have you been waiting ..... a long time?
I have been waiting for you ..... four o’clock.
She hasn’t bought a new coat ..... three years.
Karen has been on the phone ..... many years.
I have known Neil ..... 1995.
Jane has been my best friend ..... many years.
Have gone (to) / have been (to)
* She has gone to the office. (This means she has not come back yet. She is still at the office.)
* He has been to Rome twice. ( This means that he has visited Rome twice: he is not there now. He has come back.)
16. Fill in the gaps with have /has been (to) or have / has gone (to).
1 A: Hello, Jim! Have you seen Mum?
B: Yes. She ..... the shops. She’ll be back soon.
2 A: Where .....you ..... today?
B: I ..... the cinema.
3 A: Shall we go on a picnic this weekend?
B: Oh, yes! I ..... not ..... on a picnic for ages.
4 A: I’m going to India this year.
B: I ..... never ..... India.
A: Really? I ..... there twice before.
5 A: Where are the children?
B: They ..... the park to play football.
A: ..... Dad ..... with them?
B: Of course. Don’t worry!
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.
1 A: Has Tom finished his exams ..... ?
B: No. He finishes them next Thursday.
2 A: ..... has Janet been working at the hospital?
B: She has been working there ..... she left school.
3 A: How are you finding your new job?
B: Great. I haven’t had any problems ..... .
4 A: Is John at home, please?
B: No, I’m afraid he’s ..... gone out.
5 A: Have you been waiting long?
B: Yes, I’ve been here ..... two hours.
6 A: Has Martin ..... been to Spain?
B: No, I don’t think so.
7 A: Have you spoken to Matthew ..... ?
B: Yes. I phoned him last night.
8 A: Can you do the washing-up for me, please ?
B: Don’t worry. Mike has ..... done it .
9 A: Lucy has ..... been musical, hasn’t she?
B: Yes, she started playing the piano when she was five years old.
10 A: Shall we go to that new restaurant tonight?
B: Yes. I have ..... been there. It’s really nice.
11 A: Your dog’s been barking ..... three hours!
B: I’m sorry. I’ll take him inside.
12 A: Have you finished reading that book yet ?
B: No, I’ve ..... started it.
18. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous, using short forms where appropriate.
1 A: How long ..... (you / know) Alison?
B: We ..... (be) friends since we were children.
2 A: Who ..... (use) the car?
B: I was. Is there a problem?
3 A: What are Andrew and David doing?
B: They ..... (work) in the garden for three hours .
4 A: Why is Sally upset?
B: She ..... (lose) her bag.
5 A: I ..... (always / believe) that exercise is good for you .
B: Of course, it’s good to keep fit .
6 A: Emily ..... (teach) maths since she left university.
B: Yes, and she’s a very good teacher, too.
7 A: Fred ..... (open) a new shop.
B: Really? Where is it?
8 A: This pie is delicious.
B: Is it? I ..... (not / taste) it yet.
9 A: Have you found your umbrella yet?
B: No, I ..... (look) for it for an hour now.
10 A: You look exhausted.
B: Well, I ..... (clean) the windows since 8 o’clock this morning.
11 A: Can I have some more lemonade, please?
B: Sorry, your brother ..... (just / drink) it all .
12 A: Have you got new neighbours?
B: Yes, they ..... (just / move) to the area .