English Tenses Timeline Chart

This timeline tenses chart provides a handy reference sheet to English tenses and their relationship to one another and the past, present and future. Conjugated verbs are highlighted in bold. Tenses which are rarely used in everyday conversation are marked by an asterik (*).

TIMELINE

SIMPLE ACTIVE SIMPLE PASSIVE PROGRESSIVE / CONTINUOUS ACTIVE

PROGRESSIVE / CONTINUOUS PASSIVE

PAST TIME^ | | | |

She had already eaten when I arrived.

The painting had been sold twice before it was destroyed.

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PAST PERFECT

| |

I had been waiting for four hours when he finally arrived.

The house had been being painted for over a month before they began to decorate the interior. *

I bought a new car last week.

The book was written in 1876 by Frank Smith.

^ |

PAST | |

I was watching TV when she arrived.

The problem was being solved when I arrived late for class.

She has lived in California for many years.

The company has been managed by Fred Jones for the last two years.

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PRESENT PERFECT

| |

She has been working at Johnson's for six months.

The students have been being taught for the last four hours. *

He works five days a week.

Those shoes are made in Italy.

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PRESENT | |

I am working at the moment. The work is being done by Jim.

| FUTURE

INTENTION| |

V

They are going to fly to New York tomorrow.

The reports are going to be completed by the marketing department.

The sun will shine tomorrow.

The food will be brought later.

| FUTURE SIMPLE

| |

V

She will be teaching tomorrow at six o'clock.

The rolls will be being baked at two. *

I will have completed the course by the end of next week.

The project will have been finished by tomorrow afternoon.

| FUTURE

PERFECT | |

V

She will have been working here for two years by the end of next month.

The house will have been being built for six months by the time they finish. *

FUTURE TIME

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Which tense is each sentence?

1 future simple

2Past perfect

progressive

3 Present perfect

4 Present simple

5 Past progressive

6 Past perfect

7Past perfect progressive

8 Past simple

9Present perfect

progressive

10 Future Perfect

I eat pizza everyday

I will eat pizza when I get home.

I was eating pizza when the bom exploded.

At that time we had been eating pizzaall day.

They've just arrived!

Before he came, I had been eating pizza.

She had already eaten before his arrival.

I ate pizza for lunch yesterday.

I have been studying a lot lately.

She will have eaten all the pizza by 10 pm.

TENSES

Present Tense – Simple or progressive

1. They normally _____________________ lunch at two. (have)

2. Are _____________________ in Paris this week? (you work)

3. You _____________________ new clothes every Saturday! (buy)

4. I played football at school but now I _____________________ swimming (prefer)

5. I _____________________ no idea what the book is about. Can you tell me what it’s about? (have)

6. John _____________________ a difficult time at the university this year (have)

7. My father _____________________ everything about cars, but nothing about bicycles. (know)

8. The moon _____________________ round the earth. (go)

9. Do _____________________ those men at the door? – They _____________________ at us verystrangely (you see, look)

10. We _____________________ that the contents of this letter should be changed.(feel)

11. They _____________________ lunch at the moment. – You shouldn’t disturb them. (have)

12. The watch _____________________ to my grandmother. (belong)

13. I _____________________ what you _____________________ me but I don’t agree with you (hear,tell)

14. This medicine _____________________ a new substance (contain)

15. These days we _____________________ tests at school. (always have)

16. Why _____________________ my coat? – Oh, I’m sorry. It _____________________ like mine!(you wear, look)

17. This cake _____________________ strange. What’s in it? (smell)

18. Hi Jake. – What _____________________ at the moment? – I _____________________ thesunshine at the beach. (you do, enjoy)

19. Where __________________________ from? (new neighbours, come)

20. What _____________________ for a living? - He is a government official but he quit his job a fewweeks ago. – And what _____________________ now? – At the moment he_____________________ for a new job. (your Dad do, he do, look)

TENSES

Present Tense – Simple or progressive

1. They normally have lunch at two.

2. Are you working in Paris this week?

3. You buy new clothes every Saturday!

4. I played football at school but now I prefer swimming

5. I have no idea what the book is about. Can you tell me what it’s about?

6. John is having a difficult time at the university this year

7. My father knows everything about cars, but nothing about bicycles.

8. The moon goes round the earth.

9. Do you see those men at the door? – They are looking at us very strangely

10. We feel that the contents of this letter should be changed.

11. They are having lunch at the moment. – You shouldn’t disturb them.

12. The watch belongs to my grandmother.

13. I hear what you are telling me but I don’t agree with you

14. This medicine contains a new substance

15. These days we are always having tests at school.

16. Why are you wearing my coat? – Oh, I’m sorry. It looks like mine!

17. This cake smells strange. What’s in it?

18. Hi Jake. – What are you doing at the moment? – I am enjoying the sunshine at the beach.

19. Where do the new neighbours come from?

20. What does your Dad do for a living? - He is a government official but he quit his job a few weeksago. – And what is he doing now? – At the moment he is looking for a new job.

TENSES

Present Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form.

1. You can’t see Tom now. He _________________ a bath. (have)2. He usually _________________ coffee, but today he _________________ tea.(drink, drink)3. I won’t go out now because it _________________ and I _________________ an umbrella.(rain,

not have)4. In Spain women usually _________________ hats.(not wear)5. Who _________________ that terrible noise? It is John. He _________________ his nose.(make,

blow)6. My dentist always keeps _________________ me to clean my teeth. I hate that. (tell)7. He never _________________ to the theatre. (go)8. I _________________ this weekend in Eastbourne. I _________________ there nearly every

week. (spend, go)9. My wife always keeps _________________ for more money at the end of the week.(ask)10. Who _________________ to on the phone? (you speak)11. Anne _________________ all her clothes. At the moment she _________________ a dress for

herself. (make, make)12. What’s that smell? Something _________________ in the kitchen. (burn)13. I _________________ overtime this month because I _________________ up to buy a new car.

(work, save)14. He _________________ thirty cigarettes a day but at the moment he _________________ very

hard to stop. (smoke, try)15. The sun _________________ in the east and _________________ in the west. (rise, set)16. She usually _________________ languages very fast but she _________________ problems with

Chinese at the moment. (learn, have)17. He never _________________ to the theatre. (go)18. Do _________________ television every night? (you watch)19. He always _________________ his bills on time. (pay)20. My father usually _________________ his breakfast at eight. (eat)21. How long _________________ to get to the office? It _________________ me half an hour. (it

take, take)22. The boat _________________ Victoria Station at 9. (leave)23. _________________ how old I am? (you know)24. Jane’s husband _________________ . (not smoke)25. It _________________ in Egypt. (not often rain)26. Florence _________________ on the river Arno. (lie)27. He usually _________________ so quickly that I _________________ him. (speak, not

understand)28. How _________________ to work? – I usually _________________ by car but tomorrow I

_________________ in Tom’s car. (you get, go, go)29. Why _________________ on your raincoat? – I _________________ for a walk. –

_________________ to come with me? (you put, go, you want)30. I always _________________ lottery tickets but I never _________________ .(buy, win)31. _________________ him? – I _________________ him, but I _________________ him. (you love,

like, not love)32. _________________ him tonight? – Yes, I always _________________ to him on his birthday.

_________________ to send him a message? (you write, write, you want)33. That car _________________ a very strange noise. _________________ it’s all right? – Oh yes,

that noise _________________ . It always _________________ a noise like that. (make, you think,not matter, make)

34. The plane that you _________________ at now _________________ for Paris. (look, take off)35. What _________________ to his car now? – I think he _________________ it. (he do, polish)

TENSES

Present Tense – Simple or Progressive: Key

1. You can’t see Tom now. He is having a bath.2. He usually drinks coffee, but today he is drinking tea.3. I won’t go out now because it is raining and I don’t have an umbrella.4. In Spain women usually do not wear hats.5. Who is making that terrible noise? It is john. He is blowing his nose.6. My dentist always keeps telling me to clean my teeth. I hate that.7. He never goes to the theatre.8. I am spending this weekend in Eastbourne. I go there nearly every week.9. My wife always keeps asking for more money at the end of the week.10. Who are you speaking to on the phone?11. Anne makes all her clothes. At the moment she is making a dress for herself.12. What’s that smell? Something is burning in the kitchen.13. I am working overtime this month because I am saving up to buy a new car.14. He smokes thirty cigarettes a day but at the moment he is trying very hard to stop.15. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.16. She usually learns languages very fast but she is having problems with Chinese at the moment.17. He never goes to the theatre.18. Do you watch television every night?19. He always pays his bills on time.20. My father usually eats his breakfast at eight.21. How long does it take to get to the office? It takes me half an hour.22. The boat leaves Victoria Station at 9.23. Do you know how old I am?24. Jane’s husband does not smoke.25. It does not often rain in Egypt.26. Florence lies on the river Arno.27. He usually speaks so quickly that I don’t understand him.28. How do you get to work? – I usually go by car but tomorrow I am going in Tom’s car.29. Why are you putting on your raincoat? – I am going for a walk. – Do you want to come with me?30. I always buy lottery tickets but I never win.31. Do you love him? – I like him, but I don’t love him.32. Are you writing him tonight? – Yes, I always write to him on his birthday. Do you want to send him

a message? 33. That car is making a very strange noise. Do you think it’s all right? – Oh yes, that noise does not

matter. It always makes a noise like that.34. The plane that you are looking at now is taking off for Paris.35. What is he doing to his car now? – I think he is polishing it.

TENSES

Present Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form.

1. It often __________________ in Ireland (rain).

2. __________________ there now (rain)?

3. Susan __________________ to her parents every Sunday night (write).

4. Stop at once! You __________________ the flowers every time the ball __________________ inthe garden (break, land)

5. Where is Kevin? He __________________ tennis with Sue. (play)

6. She normally __________________ in Northbridge but she __________________ with friends atthe moment. (live, stay)

7. Hurry up, the teacher __________________ to begin (wait).

8. I __________________ a word Tim says (not believe).

9. The new lawnmower __________________ well at the moment (work)

10. What __________________ do for a living? (you, do)

11. As a secretary I __________________ hundreds of letters every week (write).

12. My boss __________________ to change jobs soon (want)

13. Look! She __________________ in the non- smoking area (smoke)

14. We __________________ our break now, Mr. Smith (take)

15. The well-known actor __________________ a lot of fan mail (get)

16. Dorothy __________________ to read a good novel in her holidays (love)

17. My brother __________________ Italy the very moment I speak (tour)

18. Such bad behaviour __________________ me mad (make).

19. He usually __________________ out on Saturday night. (go)

20. She __________________ by train to Liverpool today. (depart)

21. They __________________ a game of cards right now. (have)

22. What __________________ , Mom? (you bake)

23. Songs that are not popular __________________ very well (not sell)

24. I __________________ a hat today because it is a special day (wear)

25. __________________ to the bridge club? (you belong)

26. The car __________________ oil. Can you fix it? (lose)

27. Our children __________________ playing in the hut (enjoy)

28. The headmaster rarely __________________ a class (teach)

29. __________________ if I ask a question? (you mind)

30. I __________________ some money because we __________________ to Vienna for theweekend. (save, travel)

31. What __________________ ? – It __________________ forty euros (this one – cost, cost)

32. He never __________________ to what you say. – He always keeps __________________ aboutsomeone else (listen, think)

33. The boy and his father __________________ a long conversation. – I wonder what they__________________ about (have, talk)

34. Robert __________________ the same bus every morning (catch)

35. At the moment they __________________ in a small flat but they are looking for something else.(live, look)

TENSES

Present Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form.

1. It often rains in Ireland (rain).2. Is it raining there now (rain)?3. Susan writes to her parents every Sunday night (write).4. Stop at once! You break the flowers every time the ball lands in the garden (break, land)5. Where is Kevin? He is playing tennis with Sue. (play)6. She normally lives in Northbridge but she is staying with friends at the moment. (live, stay)7. Hurry up, the teacher is waiting to begin (wait).8. I do not believe a word Tim says (not believe).9. The new lawnmower is working well at the moment (work)10. What do you do for a living? (you, do)11. As a secretary I write hundreds of letters every week (write).12. My boss wants to change jobs soon (want)13. Look! She is smoking in the non- smoking area (smoke)14. We are taking our break now, Mr. Smith (take)15. The well-known actor gets a lot of fan mail (get)16. Dorothy loves to read a good novel in her holidays (love)17. My brother is touring Italy the very moment I speak (tour)18. Such bad behaviour makes me mad (make).19. He usually goes out on Saturday night. (go)20. She is departing by train to Liverpool today. (depart)21. They are having a game of cards right now. (have)22. What are you baking, Mom? (you bake)23. Songs that are not popular do not sell very well (not sell)24. I am wearing a hat today because it is a special day (wear)25. Do you belong to the bridge club? (you belong)26. The car is losing oil. Can you fix it? (lose)27. Our children enjoy playing in the hut (enjoy)28. The headmaster rarely teaches a class (teach)29. Do you mind if I ask a question? (you mind)30. I am saving some money because we are travelling to Vienna for the weekend. (save, travel)31. What does this one cost ? – It costs forty euros (this one – cost, cost)32. He never listens to what you say. – He always keeps thinking about someone else (listen, think)33. The boy and his father are having a long conversation. – I wonder what they are talking about

(have, talk)34. Robert catches the same bus every morning (catch)35. At the moment they are living in a small flat but they are looking for something else. (live, look)

TENSES

Fill in the correct form of the verb – All tenses

1. They ___________________ in Chicago for 20 years (be).

2. I ___________________ a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)

3. The sun ___________________ at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise )

4. The sun ___________________ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine )

5. I promise that I ___________________ this secret to anyone (not tell )

6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane ___________________ off (take ).

7. They ___________________ to the movies only once in a while (go )

8. I was tired yesterday because I ___________________ well the night before (not sleep ).

9. Sh! Someone ___________________ to our conversation (listen )!

10. When I left the house this morning, it ___________________ (already rain )

11. I think Bob ___________________ for London this very moment.(leave )

12. The plane ___________________ off in a few minutes. (take)

13. I ___________________ up at 7 every morning but this morning I ___________________ long and I

___________________ up until 8. (get, sleep, not get )

14. I ________________________ my watch because it is being fixed (not wear ).

15. This ___________________ an easy quiz so far (be).

16. They ___________________ in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house.

(live )

17. Everyone ___________________ when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep )

18. He _________________________ by herself since her divorce (live )

19. I was angry that I ___________________ such a stupid mistake (make ).

20. I predict that by 2020, man __________________________ on Mars (land )

21. He ___________________ his job a couple of years ago. (quit )

22. Our daughter __________________________ from the university yet (gradate ).

23. They ___________________ any Christmas cards last year (not send )

24. She ___________________ to a doctor once a year for an examination (go )

25. They ___________________ about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk )

26. Nothing much ______________________ when I got to the meeting (happen ).

27. My parents ___________________ in New York two weeks from today (be).

28. I ___________________ two mistakes in the last quiz. (make )

29. Unfortunately, our team ___________________ any games last year. (not win )

TENSES

Fill in the correct form of the verb – All tenses

1. They have been in Chicago for 20 years (be).

2. I saw a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)

3. The sun rose at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)

4. The sun was shining when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)

5. I promise that I will not tell this secret to anyone (not tell)

6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane was taking off (take).

7. They go to the movies only once in a while (go)

8. I was tired yesterday because I had not slept well the night before (not sleep).

9. Sh! Someone is listening to our conversation (listen)!

10. When I left the house this morning, it was already raining (already rain)

11. I think Bob is leaving for London this very moment.(leave)

12. The plane will be taking/ will take off in a few minutes. (take)

13. I get up at 7 every morning but this morning I slept long and I didn’t get up until 8. (get, sleep, not

get)

14. I am not wearing my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).

15. This has been an easy quiz so far (be).

16. They are living in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (live)

17. Everyone was sleeping when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)

18. He has been living by herself since her divorce (live)

19. I was angry that I had made such a stupid mistake

20. I predict that by 2020, man will have landed on Mars (land)

21. He quit his job a couple of years ago. (quit)

22. Our daughter has not graduated from the university yet (gradate).

23. They didn’t send any Christmas cards last year (not send)

24. She goes to a doctor once a year for an examination (go)

25. They were talking about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)

26. Nothing much was happening when I got to the meeting (happen).

27. My parents will be in New York two weeks from today (be).

28. I made two mistakes in the last quiz. (make)

29. Unfortunately, our team didn’t win any games last year. (not win)

TENSES

Write sentences from the words in the given tense.

1. He – be – an interesting man (past simple)

2. I – arrive – at 11. (going-to future)

3. I – not do – that – if – I – be – you (conditional 1 and past simple)

4. Many people – wear – dark clothes – night (present simple)

5. He – discuss – the topic – for the last two weeks (present perfect progressive)

6. They – just finish – homework (present perfect simple)

7. She –get up- now? (present progressive)

8. Prime Minster – speak – on TV – but - he – ill (conditional 2 and past perfect simple)

9. When – he – come back –workers – already clean –pavement (past simple and past perfectsimple)

10. What –you – do - yesterday evening?(past progressive)

11. The boys –play – football – whole day (present perfect progressive)

12. He –often – shop – Harrods. (present simple)

13. If – I – see – lights – I – stop (past simple and conditional 1)

14. He said – Mum –already – go out (past perfect simple)

15. I – run into –Tom- yesterday (past simple)

16. Next week – I – sit – on the beach (future progressive)

17. The sales – start – next Monday (present progressive)

18. When – I – enter – classroom – lesson – go on (past simple and progressive)

19. Can – you – ski – when – you – be - little ?(past simple)

20. I – ski – when – I – be – at the university (past simple)

21. How long – you – work – company? (present perfect progressive)

22. She – sell – the ring (conditional 2)

23. I – learn – type – now (present progressive)

24. You – hear – from – him –lately? (present perfect simple)

25. You – see – moon – last night? (past simple)

TENSES

Write sentences from the words in the given tense.

1. He was an interesting man.

2. I am going to arrive at 11.

3. I would not do that if I were you.

4. Many people wear dark clothes at night.

5. He has been discussing the topics for the last two weeks.

6. They have just finished homework.

7. Is she getting up now?

8. The Prime Minister would have spoken on TV but he had been ill.

9. When he came back the workers had already cleaned the pavement.

10. What were you doing yesterday evening?

11. The boys have been playing football the whole day

12. He often shops at Harrod’s.

13. If I saw the lights I would stop.

14. He said that Mum had already gone out.

15. I ran into Tom yesterday.

16. Next week I will be sitting on the beach.

17. The sales are starting next Monday.

18. When I entered the classroom the lesson was going on.

19. Could you ski when you were little?

20. I skied when I was at the university.

21. How long have you been working for the company?

22. She would have sold the ring .

23. I am learning to type now.

24. Have you heard from him lately?

25. Did you see the moon last night?

TENSES

Fill in the correct form of the verb – All tenses

1. My family have ___________________ (buy) some land in southern France recently. They___________________ (build) a summer house there at the moment.

2. Andy and Mary ___________________ (go) to a concert tomorrow night. They____________________________ (look forward to) it the whole week.

3. Jonathon ___________________ (watch) the news on TV every day and it ___________________(help) him with his English.

4. My car ___________________ (break) down when I ___________________ (drive) home fromwork. I ________________________ (fix) it if I ___________________ (know) what was wrong.But I didn’t so ___________________ (have) to take it to the garage.

5. When he ___________________ (found) Microsoft, Bill Gates was only 20 years old. He___________________________ (already write) his first computer programme six years earlier.

6. An accident ___________________ (happen) near my house last night. A car _______________(hit) a young man. He ___________________ (ride) his bike when someone in front of himsuddenly ___________________ (open) a car door. Many people ___________________ (see) theaccident. The police ___________________ (interrogate) them last night.

7. Mrs Smith said that one day she ________________________ (retire) from teaching. She said thatshe ___________________ (spend) her new free time learning about computers.

8. I ______________________ (not sleep) at all last night. Someone ___________________ (listen)to music all night.

9. I ___________________ (see) a film a week ago, but I _______________________ (not enjoy) itvery much because I _______________________ (already read) the book. If I___________________ (not read) the book I ____________________________ (probably enjoy)the film more.

10. The judge sentenced the man to eight years in prison because he ___________________ (rob) abank.

11. They ________________________ (stand) in the queue for over an hour when the manager___________________ (tell) them that there were no more tickets.

12. Alan ___________________ (be) in the car accident yesterday. The other driver___________________ (lose) control of his car because he ___________________ (fall) asleep.

13. She ___________________ (not see) her father since he ___________________ (start) to work inMarseille two years ago.

14. I ___________________ (sleep) when the fire broke out.

15. Linda phoned and explained that she _________________________ (not can) to come to the partythe next day because she ___________________ (be) still sick.

16. I ________________________ (just see) the film “The Da Vinci Code”. – ___________________(you see) it too? – No, I ___________________ (not have) but I ___________________ (read) thebook.

17. My sister ___________________ (fly) home from London today. Her flight ___________________(arrive) in an hour so I ___________________ (leave) for the airport right now to get there in time.

18. Unless he ___________________ (sell) more he won’t get much money.

19. While he ___________________ (wait) for the bus there ___________________ (be) a robbery atthe bank. After the robbers ___________________ (go) away the police ___________________(come) but they ___________________ (not can) to catch them.

20. I ___________________ (use) to ski when I was at the university but I ___________________(break) a leg five years ago and since then I ___________________ (not ski) any more.

TENSES

Fill in the correct form of the verb – All tenses

1. My family have bought (buy) some land in southern France recently. They are building (build) asummer house there at the moment.

2. Andy and Mary are going (go) to a concert tomorrow night. They have been looking forward to(look forward to) it the whole week.

3. Jonathon watches (watch) the news on TV every day and it helps (help) him with his English.

4. My car broke (break) down when I drove / was driving (drive) home from work. I would havefixed (fix) it if I had known (know) what was wrong. But I didn’t so had (have) to take it to thegarage.

5. When he founded (found) Microsoft, Bill Gates was only 20 years old. He had already written(already write) his first computer programme six years earlier.

6. An accident happened (happen) near my house last night. A car hit (hit) a young man. He wasriding (ride) his bike when someone in front of him suddenly opened (open) a car door. Manypeople saw (see) the accident. The police interrogated (interrogate) them last night.

7. Mrs Smith said that one day she would retire (retire) from teaching. She said that she would spend(spend) her new free time learning about computers.

8. I did not sleep (not sleep) at all last night. Someone was listening (listen) to music all night.

9. I saw (see) a film a week ago, but I didn’t enjoy (not enjoy) it very much because I had alreadyread (already read) the book. If I hadn’t read (not read) the book I would probably have enjoyed(probably enjoy) the film more.

10. The judge sentenced the man to eight years in prison because he had robbed (rob) a bank.

11. They had been standing (stand) in the queue for over an hour when the manager told (tell) themthat there were no more tickets.

12. Alan was (be) in the car accident yesterday. The other driver lost (lose) control of his car becausehe had fallen (fall) asleep.

13. She has not seen (not see) her father since he started (start) to work in Marseille two years ago.

14. I was sleeping (sleep) when the fire broke out.

15. Linda phoned and explained that she would not be able (not can) to come to the party the next daybecause she was (be) still sick.

16. I have just seen (just see) the film “The Da Vinci Code”. – Have you seen (you see) it too? – No, Ihaven’t (not have) but I read (read) the book.

17. My sister is flying (fly) home from London today. Her flight will arrive (arrive) in an hour so I amleaving (leave) for the airport right now to get there in time.

18. Unless he sells (sell) more he won’t get much money.

19. While he was waiting (wait) for the bus there was (be) a robbery at the bank. After the robbers hadgone (go) away the police came (come) but they were not able (not can) to catch them.

20. I used (use) to ski when I was at the university but I broke (break) a leg five years ago and sincethen I have not skied (not ski) any more.

TENSES

Write sentences from the words in the given tense!

1. We – can- climb – mountain (past simple)

2. What – you – think –of England? (present simple)

3. We – learn – the whole night. (past perfect progressive)

4. I – go – doctor (conditional 1)

5. We – not be – there (conditional 2)

6. We – walk down – street (past progressive)

7. He – ever – visit – grandmother? (present perfect simple)

8. We – never- read – books (present simple)

9. Jane – not able to – walk – after the accident (past simple)

10. She – wait – for an hour (present perfect progressive)

11. He – be – an interesting man (past simple)

12. I – come – at 7 (going-to future)

13. We – discuss- the topic – for hours (present perfect progressive)

14. She – get – up – now? (present progressive)

15. We – just finish – our homework (present perfect simple)

16. They – play – baseball – whole day (present perfect progressive)

17. He – often – shop –at Harrods (present simple)

18. He said – Mum – already – go – out (past perfect simple)

19. I – find – this cap – this morning (present perfect simple)

20. John and Sheila – marry – on Wednesday (present progressive)

21. We – watch – TV - when – phone – ring (past progressive and past simple)

22. You – ride – a camel – in Egypt? (past simple)

23. I – cannot – go out – last night (past simple)

24. Where – he – go? (present perfect simple)

25. How often – you – go – dentist? (present simple)

TENSES

Write sentences from the words in the given tense!

1. We were able to climb the mountain. (past simple)

2. What do you think of England? (present simple)

3. We had been learning the whole night. (past perfect progressive)

4. I would go to the doctor (conditional 1)

5. We would not have been there (conditional 2)

6. We were walking down the street (past progressive)

7. Has he ever visited his grandmother? (present perfect simple)

8. We never read books (present simple)

9. Jane was not able to walk after the accident (past simple)

10. She has been waiting for an hour (present perfect progressive)

11. He was an interesting man (past simple)

12. I am going to come at 7 (going-to future)

13. We have been discussing the topic for hours (present perfect progressive)

14. Is she getting up now? (present progressive)

15. We have just finished our homework (present perfect simple)

16. They have been playing baseball the whole day (present perfect progressive)

17. He often shops at Harrods (present simple)

18. He said that Mum had already gone out. (past perfect simple)

19. I have found this cap this morning (present perfect simple)

20. John and Sheila are marrying on Wednesday (present progressive)

21. We were watching TV when the phone rang. (past progressive and past simple)

22. Did you ride a camel in Egypt? (past simple)

23. I could not go out last night (past simple)

24. Where has he gone? (present perfect simple)

25. How often do you go to the dentist? (present simple)

TENSES

Write sentences from the words in the given tense!

1. I – read – book (past perfect simple)

2. At this time tomorrow – Susan –fish – in the pond (future progressive)

3. We – get – married – June 5th (present progressive)

4. While – Susan – take pictures – Charlie – watch – her (past progressive)

5. They –live – here – 1940 (present perfect progressive)

6. You – write – wonderful – story (past simple)

7. You- ever – go – church – Sundays? (present perfect simple)

8. We – not lie – on the beach (present progressive)

9. John – never – smoke (present simple)

10. They – spy – on us (past perfect progressive)

11. My father – be – very unhappy (conditional 1)

12. You – finish – your –model plane? (past simple)

13. How many times – you – wash- yourself (present simple)

14. You – get – prettier (present progressive)

15. I – just find – new house (present perfect simple)

16. We – take – the beautiful one (future simple)

17. They – come – to see – us (conditional 2)

18. It - rain –three hours (present perfect progressive)

19. You – visit – them – last week? (past simple)

20. John – walk – to school – yesterday – at nine (past progressive)

21. I – read – book (present perfect progressive)

22. I – go – to the doctor – next Monday (future progressive)

23. We - have – accident (past perfect simple)

24. Jack – have – party (present progressive)

25. John and I – not leave – London (present progressive)

TENSES

Write sentences from the words in the given tense!

1. I had read the book. (past perfect simple)

2. At this time tomorrow Susan will be fishing in the pond (future progressive)

3. We are getting married on June 5th. (present progressive)

4. While Susan was taking pictures Charlie was watching her. (past progressive)

5. They have been living here since 1940. (present perfect progressive)

6. You wrote a wonderful story. (past simple)

7. Have you ever gone to church on Sundays? (present perfect simple)

8. We are not lying on the beach. (present progressive)

9. John never smokes. (present simple)

10. They had been spying on us. (past perfect progressive)

11. My father would be very unhappy. (conditional 1)

12. Did you finish your model plane? (past simple)

13. How many times do you wash yourself? (present simple)

14. You are getting prettier.(present progressive)

15. I have just found a new house. (present perfect simple)

16. We will take the beautiful one (future simple)

17. They would have come to see us. (conditional 2)

18. It has been raining for three hours. (present perfect progressive)

19. Did you visit them last week? (past simple)

20. John was walking to school yesterday at nine.(past progressive)

21. I have been reading a book. (present perfect progressive)

22. I will be going to the doctor next Monday (future progressive)

23. We had had an accident.(past perfect simple)

24. Jack is having a party (present progressive)

25. John and I are not leaving London. (present progressive)

TENSES

Sir Guy Loonaby-Smith, the famous explorer, is being interviewed on TV about his exciting life. Complete the dialogue and fill in the correct tenses!

Interviewer Sir Guy, you _____________________ (spend) the last sixty years exploring the world. When __________________________ (you first become) interested in travelling?

Sir Guy Well, I can tell you the exact day. I ________________(be) eleven years old and I _____________________ (sit) in the school library and I _____________________ (read)a book about South Africa. Suddenly I _____________________ (see) a picture of Lake Victoria and at that moment I _____________________ (decide) to become an explorer.

Interviewer When ___________________________ (you, first, go) to Lake Victoria?

Sir Guy Well, after I _____________________ (leave) school at the age of 15, I _____________________ (live) with my uncle for two years. He _____________________ (be) an old man then, but he _______________(be) a sailor all his life. He _____________________ (find) me a job on a ship and at the age of 17 I _____________________ (arrive) in Africa!

Interviewer You _____________________ (travel) to the most interesting countries in the world. ____________________________ (you, ever, have) any frightening experiences?

Sir Guy Oh yes, lot’s of them

Interviewer Which _____________________ (be) your most frightening?

Sir Guy Perhaps it __________________(be) one night in India in 1942. Something really frightening _____________________ (happen). It ______________(be) about ten o’clock and I ________________(be) in bed. I _____________________ (hunt) all day and so I _____________________ (feel) very tired. I _____________________ (just blow) out my candle when I _____________________ (feel) something heavy sitting on my feet. When I _____________________ (light) my candle, I _____________________ (can) hardly believe my eyes: a tiger _____________________ (sit) on my bed!

Interviewer My goodness! Is that story really true, Sir Guy?

Sir Guy How dare you ask me that! I _____________________ (never tell) a lie in my life.

TENSES

Sir Guy Loonaby-Smith, the famous explorer, is being interviewed on TV about his exciting life. Complete the dialogue and fill in the correct tenses!

Interviewer Sir Guy, you have spent (spend) the last sixty years exploring the world. When did you first become (you first become) interested in travelling?

Sir Guy Well, I can tell you the exact day. I was (be) eleven years old and I was sitting (sit) in the school library and I was reading (read)a book about South Africa. Suddenly I saw (see) a picture of Lake Victoria and at that moment I decided (decide) to become an explorer.

Interviewer When did you first go (you, first, go) to Lake Victoria?

Sir Guy Well, after I had left (leave) school at the age of 15, I lived (live) with my uncle for two years. He was (be) an old man then, but he had been (be) a sailor all his life. He found (find) me a job on a ship and at the age of 17 I arrived (arrive) in Africa!

Interviewer You have travelled (travel) to the most interesting countries in the world. Have you ever had (you, ever, have) any frightening experiences?

Sir Guy Oh yes, lot’s of them

Interviewer Which was (be) your most frightening?

Sir Guy Perhaps it was (be) one night in India in 1942. Something really frightening happened (happen). It was (be) about ten o’clock and I was (be) in bed. I had been hunting/was hunting (hunt) all day and so I felt/ was feeling (feel) very tired. I had just blown (just blow) out my candle when I felt (feel) something heavy sitting on my feet. When I lit (light) my candle, I could (can) hardly believe my eyes: a tiger was sitting (sit) on my bed!

Interviewer My goodness! Is that story really true, Sir Guy?

Sir Guy How dare you ask me that! I have never told (never tell) a lie in my life.

TENSES

Fill in the correct form verb – All Tenses

1. I _______________ a great film yesterday. (see)2. _____________________ a new car? (you ever buy)3. I _______________ him last Monday. (meet)4. The band _______________ while I _______________ . (play, write)5. She _______________ the new car in 2005. (buy)6. Her mother _____________________ in Victoria for the past five years. (live)7. They ____________________________ in Germany when we arrived a few days ago. (already be)8. _______________________ to get married? (you plan)9. I _____________________ so much fun since I was a kid. (have)10. When I got up I _____________________ out of the window and _____________________ that it

_____________________ . (look, see, rain)11. Janet _____________________ for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us. (work)12. I _____________________ three movies so far this week. (see)13. How long _____________________ for me? (you wait)14. I _____________________ over Loch Ness last week. - _____________________ the Loch Ness monster?

(fly, you see)15. I’m afraid I’m not hungry. I _____________________ . (already eat)16. Peter _____________________ football in the afternoon when he got the call. (play)17. “What _____________________ between 9 and 12 yesterday morning”, the detective said. (you do)18. He kept looking at her, wondering where he _____________________ her before. (see)19. The doctor’s waiting room was full of people. Some _____________________ a magazine, a woman

_____________________ and a child _____________________ with a doll. Suddenly the door_____________________ and a nurse _____________________ out. (read, knit, play, open, come)

20. Travelling _____________________ much easier and more comfortable in the past hundred years. (become)21. I _____________________ cake. That’s why my hands are full of flour. (bake)22. When I first came to this house it _____________________ quite a noisy area. (be)23. He twisted his ankle while he _____________________ . (ski)24. _____________________ the doors before you leave the house? (you ever lock)25. My best friend and I _____________________ each other for 15 years. (know)26. Jack usually _____________________ but he _____________________ when his father comes. (smoke,

not smoke)27. _____________________ breakfast yet? – Yes I had it together with Sue at 7. (you have)28. I _____________________ this kind of work when I was a small boy. (do)29. He _____________________ the paper when his wife came home. (read)30. He _____________________ for an hour now. I’ll be finished soon. (speak)31. How long _____________________ John and Maria?- We met the couple over thirteen years ago. (you

know)32. He _____________________ in Oxford for two years and when his mother died he moved to London. (live)33. After Harry _____________________ his work he _____________________ Jude from the office. (finish,

call)

34. You _____________________ your homework for two hours. Haven’t you finished yet? (do)

35. He always _____________________ to the supermarket alone, but today he

_____________________ his son with him. (go, take)

36. He never _____________________ in the evening, only on Sundays. (work)

37. I _____________________ to South America but I have been to New York several times. (never, be)

38. _____________________ Jean? – No, she probably went to her friend’s place. (anyone, see)

39. I _____________________ to the bank yesterday but when I got there it was closed. (go)

40. She _____________________ in school all day. (be)

41. Lee _____________________ late every day since Tuesday. (be)

42. Herbert’s father _____________________ his son’s birthday (never forget)

43. I _____________________ my report because I had a problem with my computer. (not finish)

TENSES

Fill in the correct form verb – All Tenses

1. I saw a great film yesterday.2. Have you ever bought a new car?3. I met him last Monday.4. The band was playing while I was writing.5. She bought the new car in 20056. Her mother has been living in Victoria for the past five years.7. They had already been in Germany when we arrived a few days ago.8. Are you planning to get married?9. I haven’t had so much fun since I was a kid.10. When I got up I looked out of the window and saw that it was raining.11. Janet had been working for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us.12. I have seen three movies so far this week.13. How long have you been waiting for me?14. I flew over Loch Ness last week. - Did you see the Loch Ness monster?15. I’m afraid I’m not hungry. I have already eaten.16. Peter was playing football in the afternoon when he got the call.17. “What were you doing between 9 and 12 yesterday morning”, the detective said.18. He kept looking at her, wondering where he had seen her before.19. The doctor’s waiting room was full of people. Some were reading a magazine, a woman was

knitting and a child was playing with a doll. Suddenly the door opened and a nurse came out20. Travelling has become much easier and more comfortable in the past hundred years.21. I have been baking cake. That’s why my hands are full of flour.22. When I first came to this house it was quite a noisy area.23. He twisted his ankle while he was skiing.24. Do you ever lock the doors before you leave the house?25. My best friend and I have known each other for 15 years.26. Jack usually smokes but he doesn’t smoke when his father comes.27. Have you had breakfast yet? – Yes I had together with Sue at 7.28. I did this kind of work when I was a small boy.29. He was reading the paper when his wife came home.30. He has been speaking for an hour now. I’ll be finished soon.31. How long have you know John and Maria?- We met the couple over thirteen years ago32. He had been living in Oxford for two years and when his mother died he moved to London.33. After Harry had finished his work he called Jude from the office.34. You have been doing your homework for two hours. Haven’t you finished yet?35. He always goes to the supermarket alone, but today he is taking his son with him.36. He never works in the evening, only on Sundays.37. I have never been to South America but I have been to New York several times.38. Has anyone seen Jean? – No, she probably went to her friend’s place.39. I went to the bank yesterday but when I got there it was closed.40. She has been in school all day.41. Lee has been late every day since Tuesday.42. Herbert’s father has never forgotten his son’s birthday43. I didn’t finish my report because I had a problem with my computer.

TENSES

All Tenses: Fill in the correct form

1. When we reach Land’s End we ____________________ 1,500 km. (walk)

2. I just remembered that I ____________________ the rent yet. I’m surprised that the landlord____________________ me up and reminded me. (not pay, not ring)

3. It’s a beautiful drive. I am sure you ____________________ the scenery. (enjoy)

4. The car ____________________. If you get in Tom and I ____________________ you a push. (notstart, give)

5. I put the five-pound notes into one of the books; but the next day it ____________________ meages to find it because I ____________________ which book I ____________________ it in. (take,forget, put)

6. He ____________________ the bagpipes since six this morning. He ____________________. (play,just stop)

7. My son ____________________ work yet. He’s still at High School. – How long____________________ at school? - He ____________________ there for six years. Before that he____________________ five years at primary school. (not start, he be, be, spend)

8. Mary: I wonder what he ____________________ now. Ann: Well, his girlfriend____________________ from Japan too, so I suppose he ____________________ Japanese. (say,come, speak)

9. When I first met him he ____________________ architecture. (study)

10. While we ____________________ someone ____________________ into the house and___________________us this note. (fish, break, leave)

11. It won’t be easy to get out of the country .The police ____________________ all of the ports.(watch)

12. If I catch some fish, ____________________ them for me? (you cook)

13. He ____________________ to come. (not forget)

14. It ____________________ for the last two hours so the game ____________________ (rain, bepostponed)

15. When I ____________________ him he ____________________ a picture of his wife. –____________________ it? (see, paint, you like)

16. The car had nobody I it but the engine ____________________. (run)

17. Tom can’t have the newspaper now because his aunt ____________________ it. (read)

18. This shop ____________________ for good next Monday. (close)

19. Where ____________________ tonight? – I ____________________ out with Peter. (you go, go)

20. At 3 a.m. Jane ____________________ up her husband and said that she ____________________that someone ____________________ to get into the house. (wake, think, try)

21. When you see me next time I ____________________ my new sunglasses. (wear)

22. This bike ____________________ in our family for the last 14 years. My father____________________ it for the first five years, then my brother ____________________ it and I____________________ it since then. (be, use,ride,have)

23. Some time ago I ____________________ that our mayor ____________________ to go to Iceland.What ____________________ to do there? (read, want, he want)

24. You see, Doctor, she ____________________ ill two days ago and since then she____________________ anything. I’m sure she ____________________ several kilos. (fall, noteat, lose)

25. Most people ____________________ at work when the fire ____________________. (be, start)

26. After five years of travelling through Asia I ____________________ back to Europe next week. I____________________ the flight (go, already book)

27. I saw him when he ____________________ the house. I ____________________ at the cornerwhen he ____________________ by. He ____________________ a word and I____________________ a word either. (leave, just stand, pass, not say , not say)

TENSES

All Tenses: Fill in the correct form

1. When we reach Land’s End we will have walked 1,500 km.

2. I just remembered that I have not paid the rent yet. I’m surprised that the landlord has not rungme up and reminded me.

3. It’s a beautiful drive. I am sure you will enjoy the scenery.

4. The car doesn’t start. If you get in Tom and I will give you a push.

5. I put the five-pound notes into one of the books; but the next day it took me ages to find it becauseI forgot which book I had put it in.

6. He has been playing the bagpipes since six this morning. He has just stopped.

7. My son has not started work yet. He’s still at High School. – How long has he been at school? - Hehas been there for six years. Before that he spent five years at primary school.

8. Mary: I wonder what he is saying now. Ann: Well, his girlfriend comes from Japan too, so I supposehe is speaking Japanese.

9. When I first met him he was studying architecture.

10. While we were fishing someone broke into the house and left us this note.

11. It won’t be easy to get out of the country .The police are watching all of the ports.

12. If I catch some fish, will you cook them for me?

13. He did not forget to come.

14. It has been raining for the last two hours so the game has been postponed

15. When I saw him he was painting a picture of his wife. – Do you like it?

16. The car had nobody I it but the engine was running.

17. Tom can’t have the newspaper now because his aunt is reading it.

18. This shop is closing for good next Monday.

19. Where are you going tonight? – I am going out with Peter.

20. At 3 a.m. Jane woke up her husband and said that she thought that someone was trying to get intothe house.

21. When you see me next time I will be wearing my new sunglasses.

22. This bike has been in our family for the last 14 years. My father used it for the first five years, thenmy brother rode it and I have had it since then.

23. Some time ago I read that our mayor wanted to go to Iceland. What does he want to do there?

24. You see, Doctor, she fell ill two days ago and since then she has not eaten anything. I’m sure shehas lost several kilos.

25. Most people were at work when the fire started.

26. After five years of travelling through Asia I will go back to Europe next week. I have alreadybooked the flight

27. I saw him when he left the house. I was just standing at the corner when he passed by. He didn’tsay a word and I didn’t say a word either.

TENSES

Fill in the correct form of the irregular verb – All Tenses

1. What ______________________ of your new boyfriend (you think).

2. She ______________________ anything about his past yet (never hear)

3. We __________________them at a restaurant last week (meet).

4. I ______________________ the contents of the contract tomorrow (read).

5. Where ______________________ your last holidays? (you spend)

6. He ______________________ a glass on the floor (just throw)

7. In the past two years she ______________________ a very nice person (become)

8. The exercise book ______________________ 17 € (cost)

9. The used to ______________________ with furniture but now she ______________________with cars (deal, deal)

10. He ______________________ his homework. He can go out now. (just do)

11. Our cows ______________________ more mild recently (give)

12. It was hot yesterday. The children ______________________ swimming. (go)

13. Since his departure to France I ______________________ any news from him (not hear).

14. The ball ______________________ me on the head and I went to the ground (hit)

15. Please ______________________ on the shirt! I don’t like it (keep)

16. She was lying in her bed when the phone ______________________ (ring).

17. During the war they ______________________ many people. (shoot)

18. I ______________________ you my new house some time next week (show).

19. Last night I ______________________ in my bed for the first time (sleep)

20. She never ______________________ about her future (speak).

21. My friend ______________________ me for many years when I ______________________ himlast week (not see, meet)

22. The sun ______________________ before I ______________________ to bed (set, go)

23. As soon as he had done his homework he ______________________ out to play. (run)

24. ______________________________ anyone? (your dog, ever, bite)

25. Shakespeare ______________________ a lot of plays and poems (write)

26. Denise ______________________ your uncle last Friday (meet).

27. Joan ______________________ four windows since she was born (break)

28. Jim ______________________ the car until he was 18. (drive)

29. The sun ______________________ the whole day yesterday (shine)

30. She ______________________ her keys. She has been looking for them since Monday but she______________________ them yet. (lose, not find)

31. I ______________________ all afternoon but I cant get any reply (ring)

32. How often ______________________ the grass this summer (you, cut)

33. Frank ______________________ the whole pizza before we arrived (eat).

34. They ______________________ her and trusted her for years.(know)

35. Mrs. Johnson ______________________ a deep breath and then opened the door (take)

36. The girl ______________________ her mother to New York the day before yesterday (drive)

37. I think my nephew ______________________ six centimeters since last summer (grow)

38. The Titanic ______________________ in less than six hours (sink)

39. Hurry up! The symphony ______________________ (already,begin)

40. George ______________________ off the ladder yesterday (fall).

41. It was the biggest building they ______________________ (ever, build)

TENSES

Fill in the correct form of the irregular verb – All Tenses

1. What do you think of your new boyfriend (think).

2. She has never heard anything about his past yet (never hear)

3. We met them at a restaurant last week (meet).

4. I will read the contents of the contract tomorrow (read).

5. Where did you spend your last holidays? (you spend)

6. He has just thrown a glass on the floor (just throw)

7. In the past two years she has become a very nice person (become)

8. The exercise book costs 17 € (cost)

9. The used to deal with furniture but now she is dealing with cars (deal, deal)

10. He has just done his homework. He can go out now. (just do)

11. Our cows have given more mild recently (give)

12. It was hot yesterday. The children went swimming. (go)

13. Since his departure to France I have not heard any news from him (not hear).

14. The ball hit me on the head and I went to the ground (hit)

15. Please keep on the shirt! I don’t like it (keep)

16. She was lying in her bed when the phone rang (ring).

17. During the war they shot many people. (shoot)

18. I will show you my new house some time next week (show).

19. Last night I slept in my bed for the first time (sleep)

20. She never speaks about her future (speak).

21. My friend hadn’t seen me for many years when I met him last week (not see, meet)

22. The sun had set before I went to bed (set, go)

23. As soon as he had done his homework he ran out to play. (run)

24. Has your dog ever bitten anyone? (your dog, ever, bite)

25. Shakespeare wrote a lot of plays and poems (write)

26. Denise met your uncle last Friday (meet).

27. Joan has broken four windows since she was born (break)

28. Jim had never driven the car until he was 18. (drive)

29. The sun shone the whole day yesterday (shine)

30. She has lost her keys. She has been looking for them since Monday but she hasn’t found them yet.(lose, find)

31. I have been ringing all afternoon but I cant get any reply (ring)

32. How often have you cut the grass this summer (you, cut)

33. Frank had eaten the whole pizza before we arrived (eat).

34. They knew her and trusted her for years.(know)

35. Mrs. Johnson took a deep breath and then opened the door (take)

36. The girl drove her mother to New York the day before yesterday (drive)

37. I think my nephew has grown six centimeters since last summer (grow)

38. The Titanic sank in less than six hours (sink)

39. Hurry up! The symphony has already begun (already,begin)

40. George fell off the ladder yesterday (fall).

41. It was the biggest building they had ever built (ever, build)

TENSES

Fill in the missing forms of the irregular verbs

Base form Past Tense Past Participle

arise arisen

begin began

buy bought

caught caught

deal dealt

feed fed

found found

forgave forgiven

get got

hang hung

hid hidden

keep kept

lay laid

let let

make made

pay paid

put put put

ran run

saw seen

shake shaken

sink sank

smell smelled / smelt

spoke spoken

swear sworn

swing swung

teach taught

told told

throw threw

won won

write written

TENSES

Fill in the missing forms of the irregular verbs

Base form Past Tense Past Participle

arise arose arisen

begin began begun

buy bought bought

catch caught caught

deal dealt dealt

feed fed fed

find found found

forgive forgave forgiven

get got got/gotten

hang hung hung

hide hid hidden

keep kept kept

lay laid laid

let let let

make made made

pay paid paid

put put put

run ran run

see saw seen

shake shook shaken

sink sank sunk

smell smelled / smelt smelled / smelt

speak spoke spoken

swear swore sworn

swing swung swung

teach taught taught

tell told told

throw threw thrown

win won won

write wrote written

TENSES

Fill in the missing forms of the irregular verbs

Base form Past Tense Past Participle

bite bit

bleed bled

blew blown

break broke

built built

come came

cost cost

drew drawn

dream dreamt / dreamed

eat ate

fall fell

flew flown

forget forgot

gave given

grow grew

hear heard

hid hidden

know knew

lead led

lend lent

lie lay

met met

read read

said said

sell sold

shine shone

shot shot

sing sang

spend spent

stand stood

steal stole

TENSES

Fill in the missing forms of the irregular verbs

Base form Past Tense Past Participle

bite bit bitten

bleed bled bled

blow blew blown

break broke broken

build built built

come came come

cost cost cost

draw drew drawn

dream dreamt / dreamed dreamt / dreamed

eat ate eaten

fall fell fallen

fly flew flown

forget forgot forgot/forgotten

give gave given

grow grew grown

hear heard heard

hide hid hidden

know knew known

lead led led

lend lent lent

lie lay lain

meet met met

read read read

say said said

sell sold sold

shine shone shone

shoot shot shot

sing sang sung

spend spent spent

stand stood stood

steal stole stolen

TENSES

Past or Past Perfect Tense – Simple: Fill in the correct form.

1. Mary ___________________ (give) me Tony's address before she left.2. When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film ___________________ (already, start).3. Before we reached the station we saw that we ___________________ (lose) our way.4. All the tickets ___________________ (be) sold before the concert began.5. They took a shower after they ___________________ (finish) the game.6. I asked Mr Green how many books he ___________________ (read)7. Mum asked me why I ___________________ (not tidy) up my room.8. Bob was sorry that he ___________________ (told) me the story.9. Alan watched TV after he ___________________ (have) lunch.10. The sun ___________________ (shine) yesterday after it ___________________ (be) cold for many

weeks.11. Uncle David ___________________ (go) to the doctor after he ___________________ (be) ill for a

month.12. Before the police ___________________ (catch) the thief, he ___________________ (steal) two

more watches.13. Mum once ___________________ (paint) a picture although she ___________________ (never,

learn) it.14. I ___________________ (not tell) my teacher that my mum ___________________ (help) me with

my homework.15. I ___________________ (be) very angry when I ___________________ (see) that my brother

___________________ (eat) my apple.16. The bike ___________________ (be) much more expensive than he ___________________ (think)

at first.17. Dad ___________________ (drive) me home after I ___________________ (fall) into the water.18. Marion ___________________ (ask) me what ___________________ (happen) to me last week.19. We ___________________ (eat) two Big Macs before we ___________________ (go) home.20. Paul ___________________ (not say) that he ___________________ (take) Albert's watch.21. The days ___________________ (become) colder after it ___________________ (snow).22. Martin ___________________ (tell) me that he ___________________ (be) in London.23. I ___________________ (feel) great after I ___________________ (pass) the exam.24. It ___________________ (be) Freddy who ___________________ (clean) the room.25. When I ___________________ (get) off the bike I ___________________ (see) that one of those

tires ___________________ (lose) air.26. I ___________________ (be) sorry that I ___________________ (not be) nicer to him.27. Nobody ___________________ (come) to the meeting because Angela ___________________

(forget) to tell them about it.28. I know that I ___________________ (see) her somewhere before.29. Because she ___________________ (not check) the oil for so long, the car ___________________

(break) down.30. She couldn't find the book that I ___________________ (lend) her.31. They never ___________________ (never find) where he ___________________ (hide) the money.32. It was a firm that I ___________________ (never hear) of.33. When she ___________________ (come ) in we all knew where she ___________________ (be)34. The lesson ___________________ (already start) when I ___________________ (arrive).35. When I ___________________ (get) to the park I found out that I ___________________ (lose) my

keys.36. She told me that she ___________________ (work) in Germany.37. When he ___________________ (paint) the kitchen he ___________________ (decide) to have a

rest.38. After I ___________________ (finish) the report, I saw that it ___________________ (be) too late.

TENSES

Past or Past Perfect Tense – Simple: Fill in the correct form.

1. Mary had given me Tony's address before she left.2. When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film had already started ,3. Before we reached the station we saw that we had lost our way.4. All the tickets had been sold before the concert began.5. They took a shower after they had finished the game.6. I asked Mr. Green how many books he had read7. Mum asked me why I had not tidied up my room.8. Bob was sorry that he had told me the story.9. Alan watched TV after he had had lunch.10. The sun shone yesterday after it had been cold for many weeks.11. Uncle David went to the doctor after he had been ill for a month.12. Before the police caught the thief, he had stolen two more watches.13. Mum once painted a picture although she had never learnt it.14. I did not tell my teacher that my mum had helped me with my homework.15. I was very angry when I saw that my brother had eaten my apple.16. The bike was much more expensive than he had thought at first.17. Dad drove me home after I had fallen into the water.18. Marion asked me what had happened to me last week.19. We had eaten two Big Macs before we went home.20. Paul did not say that he had taken Albert's watch.21. The days became colder after it had snowed.22. Martin told me that he had been in London.23. I felt great after I had passed the exam.24. It was Freddy who had cleaned the room.25. When I got off the bike I saw that one of those tires had lost air.26. I was sorry that I had not been nicer to him.27. Nobody came to the meeting because Angela had forgotten to tell them about it.28. I know that I had seen her somewhere before.29. Because she had not checked the oil for so long, the car broke down.30. She couldn't find the book that I had lent her.31. They never found where he had hidden the money.32. It was a firm that I had never heard of.33. When she came in we all knew where she had been34. The lesson had already started when I arrived.35. When I got to the park I found out that I had lost my keys.36. She told me that she had worked in Germany.37. When he had painted the kitchen he decided to have a rest.38. After I had finished the report, I saw that it was too late.

TENSES

Past or Present Perfect Tense – Simple form

1. The weather _________________ (be) awful in the past few days.

2. We _________________ (wash) the dishes. They’re clean now.

3. _____________________________ (your course, start) yet?

4. Emma _________________ (pack) her suitcase last night.

5. They _________________ (close) the factory. – Really? When ______________________ (thathappen) ?

6. Shall we play tennis? We _________________ (not play) since we were children.

7. The airplane _________________ (land) . The pilot is just getting out.

8. Prices _________________ (go) up. Everything is more expensive this year.

9. I’m tired. We _________________ (walk) 10 miles.

10. The Queen _________________ (arrive) in an RAF helicopter last night.

11. How long ______________________ (Vicky, have) that camera? – For about a month.

12. We ______________________ (just come) back from our holidays.

13. You parcel _________________ (arrive). The postman _________________ (bring) it two hoursago.

14. He _________________ (be) at his computer for two hours.

15. We _________________ (live) there for ten years but we _________________ (be) in Birminghamfor the last two.

16. We _________________ (not have) a party for ages.

17. My sister’s car is only a year old but she ___________________________ (already crash) it.

18. Dinosaurs _________________ (roam) the earth millions of years ago.

19. It _____________________ (not rain) yet today.

20. __________________________ (you see) last week’s magazine? - It must be here somewhere.

TENSES

Past or Present Perfect Tense – Simple form

1. The weather has been awful in the past few days.

2. We have washed the dishes. They’re clean now.

3. Has your course started yet?

4. Emma packed her suitcase last night.

5. They have closed the factory. – Really? When did that happen?

6. Shall we play tennis? We haven’t played since we were children.

7. The airplane has landed. The pilot is just getting out.

8. Prices have gone up. Everything is more expensive this year.

9. I’m tired. We have walked 10 miles.

10. The Queen arrived in an RAF helicopter last night.

11. How long has Vicky had that camera? – For about a month.

12. We have just come back from our holidays.

13. You parcel has arrived. The postman brought it two hours ago.

14. He’s been at his computer for two hours.

15. We lived there for ten years but we’ve been in Birmingham for the last two.

16. We haven’t had a party for ages.

17. My sister’s car is only a year old but she has already crashed it.

18. Dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago.

19. It hasn’t rained yet today.

20. Did you see last week’s magazine? - It must be here somewhere.

TENSES

Past or Present Perfect Tense – Simple form

1. The President ___________________ (just come) out of the building and will make a speech in a

moment.

2. _________________________ (you ever be) to America?

3. ______________________________ (Churchill ever go) to America? – No, not that I know of.

4. ___________________________ (you see) this week’s magazine?

5. ________________________ (you wash) the car yet? – No, I haven’t. But I

__________________________ (already mow) the lawn.

6. We ___________________ (not have) many visitors last year; we ___________________ (have)

a lot more this year.

7. The last time I ___________________ (go) to Brighton was in August.

8. A few days ago I ___________________ (learn) that someone is planning to tear down the old

building.

9. We __________________________ (always be) poor. We _____________________ (never

have) any money.

10. I love this film. I think it’s the fourth time I ___________________ (see) it.

11. It ___________________ (be) very dry so far this week, but it ___________________ (rain) a lot

last week.

12. I would like to meet a ghost but I _________________________ (never see) one before.

13. Marylyn Monroe ___________________ (play) in about 30 films.

14. _________________________ (you ever bake) your own bread? –Yes I ___________________

(try) it when I ___________________ (be) in high school but I ___________________ (not bake)

anything since then.

15. Janet ___________________ (be) very ill three years ago.

16. We ___________________ (move) here in 1993. We ___________________ (be) here for a long

time now.

17. Two people ___________________ (die) in a fire on Elm Street last night.

18. It ___________________ (take) ages to repair the car. I’m glad we’re finished now.

19. I ___________________ (find) the wallet I ___________________ (lose) yesterday.

20. The runner ___________________ (break) the world record in Frankfurt. Two days later he

___________________ (run) even faster.

TENSES

Past or Present Perfect Tense – Simple form

1. The President has just come out of the building and will make a speech in a moment.

2. Have you ever been to America?

3. Did Churchill ever go to America? – No, not that I know of.

4. Have you seen this week’s magazine?

5. Have you washed the car yet? – No, I haven’t. But I have already mowed the lawn.

6. We didn’t have many visitors last year; we’ve had a lot more this year.

7. The last time I went to Brighton was in August.

8. A few days ago I learned that someone is planning to tear down the old building.

9. We have always been poor. We have never had any money.

10. I love this film. I think it’s the fourth time I’ve seen it.

11. It has been very dry so far this week, but it rained a lot last week.

12. I would like to meet a ghost but I have never seen one before.

13. Marylyn Monroe played in about 30 films.

14. Have you ever baked your own bread? –Yes I tried it when I was in high school but I haven’t bakedanything since then.

15. Janet was very ill three years ago.

16. We moved here in 1993. We’ have been here for a long time now.

17. Two people died in a fire on Elm Street last night.

18. It took ages to repair the car. I’m glad we’re finished now.

19. I have found the wallet I lost yesterday.

20. The runner broke the world record in Frankfurt. Two days later he an even faster.

TENSES

Past Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form.

1. George ________________ off the ladder while he ________________ the ceiling. (fall, paint)

2. Last night I ________________ in bed when I suddenly ________________ a scream. (read, hear)

3. ________________ TV when I ________________ you? (you watch, phone)

4. Ann ________________ for me when I ________________ . (wait, arrive)

5. Maisie ________________ up the kitchen when John ________________ her to marry him.(clean, ask)

6. The house ________________ £ 150,000 in 2003. (cost)

7. The fire _______________________ at six in the morning. (still burn)

8. My brother ________________ a new job a week ago (get).

9. Columbus ________________ America over 500 years ago (discover)

10. She ________________ not interested in the book because she ________________ it (be ,notunderstand)

11. ________________ at school yesterday? (you be)

12. We ________________ in a house near the sea last summer (live)

13. She ________________ the piano very well when she ________________ young (can play, be)

14. She ________________ the office very early last night (leave).

15. I ________________ a friend while I ________________ the shopping (meet, do)

16. I ________________ for my things when I ________________ someone call my name (pay, hear)

17. I ________________ around and ________________ Judy. (turn, see)

18. She ________________ a bright yellow dress when I ________________ her last (wear, see)

19. We ________________ to have a cup of tea. (decide)

20. While the waiter ________________ up the pieces of glass he ________________ his finger (pick,cut)

21. Then we ________________ the cafe and ________________ good bye (leave, say)

22. I ________________ the fire at six and it ________________ brightly when Tom came in at seven.(light, still burn)

23. My dog ________________ along quietly when Mary’s Pekinese ________________ him. (walk,attack)

24. When I ________________ she ________________ lunch. She said she always ________________lunch at 12:30. (arrive, have, have)

25. What ________________ of his last book? –I ________________ it a lot (you think, like)

26. He suddenly ________________ that he ________________ in the wrong direction. (realize,travel)

27. He ________________ guitar when someone ________________ the window and________________ out a bucket of water. (play, open, throw)

28. He ________________ us to go out in the boat yesterday because a strong wind________________ (not allow, blow)

29. The next day, as they ________________ that the police ________________ for them, they________________ the coats in the woods and ________________ off in different directions.(know, look, hide, go)

30. When I ________________ home they ________________ around a fire. Jack ________________a crossword puzzle, Judy ________________ and the others ________________ . Mother________________ at me and said : “ Come and sit down” (come, sit, do, knit, read, smile)

TENSES

Past Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form.

1. George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling. (fall, paint)2. Last night I was reading in bed when I suddenly heard a scream. (read, hear)3. Were you watching TV when I phoned you? (watch, phone)4. Ann was waiting for me when I arrived. (wait, arrive)5. Maisie was cleaning up the kitchen when John asked her to marry him. (clean, ask)6. The house cost £ 150,000 in 2003. (cost)7. The fire was still burning at six in the morning. (still burn)8. My brother got a new job a week ago (get).9. Columbus discovered America over 500 years ago (discover)10. She was not interested in the book because she did not understand it (be ,not understand)11. Were you at school yesterday? (you be)12. We lived in a house near the sea last summer (live)13. She could play the piano very well when she was young (can play, be)14. She left the office very early last night (leave).15. I met a friend while I was doing the shopping (meet, do)16. I was paying for my things when I heard someone call my name (pay, hear)17. I turned around and saw Judy. (turn, see)18. She was wearing a bright yellow dress when I saw her last (wear, see)19. We decided to have a cup of tea. (decide)20. While the waiter was picking up the pieces of glass he cut his finger (pick, cut)21. Then we left the cafe and said good bye (leave, say)22. I lit the fire at six and it was still burning brightly when Tom came in at seven. (light, burn)23. My dog was walking along quietly when Mary’s Pekinese attacked him. (walk, attack)24. When I arrived she was having lunch. She said she always had lunch at 12:30. (arrive, have, have)25. What do you think of his last book? –I liked it a lot (think, like)26. He suddenly realized that he was travelling in the wrong direction. (realize, travel)27. He was playing guitar when someone opened the window and threw out a bucket of water. (play,

open, throw)28. He did not allow us to go out in the boat yesterday because a strong wind was blowing (not allow,

blow)29. The next day, as they knew that the police were looking for them, they hid the coats in the woods

and went off in different directions. (know, look, hide, go)30. When I came home they were all sitting around a fire. Jack was doing a crossword puzzle, Judy was

knitting and the others were reading. Mother smiled at me and said : “ Come and sit down”(come, sit, do, knit, read, smile)

TENSES

Past Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form

1. I _________________ Sue in town yesterday, but she _________________ me. She_________________ the other way. (see, not see, look)

2. I _________________ Tom and Jane at the airport a few weeks ago. They _________________ toBerlin and I _________________ to Madrid. We _______________a chat while we_________________ for our flights. (meet, go,go,have,wait)

3. I _________________ home yesterday when suddenly a man _________________ out into theroad in front of me. I _________________ quite fast but luckily I _________________ to stop intime and _________________ him. (cycle, step, go, manage, not hit)

4. Jerry _________________ for me when I _________________ . (wait, arrive)

5. “What _________________ at this time yesterday”? – “I was asleep.” (you do)

6. “_________________ out last night?” – “No, I was too tired”. (you go)

7. “Was Carol at the party last night?” – “Yes she _________________ a really nice dress.” (wear)

8. How fast _________________ when the accident _________________ ? (you drive, happen)

9. John _________________ a photo of me while I ____________________ . (take, not look)

10. We _________________ in a very difficult position. We _________________ what to do. (be, notknow)

11. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last _________________ him, he _________________ to finda job in Leeds (see, try)

12. I _________________ along the street when suddenly I _________________ footsteps behind me.Somebody _________________ me. I was frightened and _________________ to run. (walk,hear, follow, start)

13. When I _________________ young I _________________ to be a bus driver. (be, want)

14. While Mike _________________ TV Sheila _________________ a book. (watch, read)

15. She _________________ for the bus when I _________________ her yesterday. (wait, see)

16. On Sunday I _________________ for a walk and then I _________________ the museum. (go,visit)

17. He _________________ lunch when the first guests _________________ . (prepare, arrive)

18. She _________________ when she suddenly _________________ a strange noise. (sleep,hear)

19. We _________________ on the lake when a terrible thunderstorm _________________ up. (sail,come)

20. Some minutes later his friend _________________ to take him to the airport. (come)

21. While his friend _________________ the car, John _________________ about his holidays. (drive,talk)

22. John _________________ a shower when the telephone _________________ . (have, ring)

23. When they _________________ at the airport, the plane ______________________ high abovetheir heads. (arrive, already fly)

24. They _________________ to the restaurant and _________________ a cup of coffee. (go, have)

25. While the football teams _________________ up, the fans _________________ their flags.(warm, wave)

TENSES

Past Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form

1. I saw Sue in town yesterday, but she didn’t see me. She was looking the other way.

2. I met Tom and Jane at the airport a few weeks ago. They were going to Berlin and I was going to

Madrid. We had a chat while we were waiting for our flights.

3. I was cycling home yesterday when suddenly a man stepped out into the road in front of me. I was

going quite fast but luckily I managed to stop in time and didn’t hit him.

4. Jerry was waiting for me when I arrived.

5. “What were you doing at this time yesterday”? – “I was asleep.”

6. “Did you go out last night?” – “No, I was too tired”.

7. “Was Carol at the party last night?” – “Yes she was wearing a really nice dress.”

8. How fast were you driving when the accident happened?

9. John took a photo of me while I was not looking.

10. We were in a very difficult position. We didn’t know what to do.

11. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last saw him, he was trying to find a job in Leeds

12. I was walking along the street when suddenly I heard footsteps behind me. Somebody was

following me. I was frightened and started to run.

13. When I was young I wanted to be a bus driver.

14. While Mike was watching TV Sheila was reading a book.

15. She was waiting for the bus when I saw her yesterday.

16. On Sunday I went for a walk and then I visited the museum.

17. He was preparing lunch when the first guests arrived.

18. She was sleeping when she suddenly heard a strange noise.

19. We were sailing on the lake when a terrible thunderstorm came up.

20. Some minutes later his friend came to take him to the airport.

21. While his friend was driving the car, john was talking about his holidays.

22. John was having a shower when the telephone rang.

23. When they arrived at the airport, the plane was already flying high above their heads.

24. They went to the restaurant and had a cup of coffee.

25. While the football teams were warming up, the fans were waving their flags.

TENSES

Past Tense – Simple or progressive

1. It ______________________ (rain) when we __________________ (come) out of the shoppingcentre.

2. It _________________(happen) very quickly. The car ______________________ (come) out of theside road and then the van ______________________ (drive) into the back of it.

3. I ______________________ (be) ill last week.

4. He ______________________ (break)his leg when he ______________________ (ski) .

5. I ______________________ (look)out of the window and saw that people __________________(walk) in the park.

6. Emma ______________________ (pass) her exam a few weeks ago.

7. When we ______________________ (see) the spaceship we ___________________(stop) the car.

8. When ______________________ (you buy) the car? – I ______________________ (buy) it a fewyears ago.

9. He ______________________ (sit) in the garden when a wasp ______________________(sting)him in the nose.

10. Claire ______________________ (go) to Egypt last month.

11. She ______________________ (have) a beautiful dream when the alarm clock ________________(ring).

12. The car ______________________ (stop) at the lights.

13. We ______________________ (drive) home in the middle of the night when we ______________(see) a flashing light.

14. Soft music ______________________ (play) when I ______________________ (go) into the room.

15. ______________________ (you buy) that bag while I ______________________ (look) after thechildren?

16. It ______________________ (be) peaceful and the birds ______________________ (sing).

17. Was _________________________(Jimmy, already wait) for you when you______________________ (get) there?

18. I ______________________ (ring) at about 3 o’clock yesterday, but you______________________ (not pick) up the phone. – What ______________________ (you do) ?– I ______________________ (help) Dad in the garden so I probably ______________________(not hear)it.

19. I ______________________ (lie) in the bath when the phone ______________________ (ring). It______________________ (stop) after a few rings.

20. It ______________________ (be) cold when we ______________________ (leave) the house thatday.

TENSES

Past Tense – Simple or progressive

1. It was raining when we came out of the shopping centre.

2. It happened very quickly. The car came out of the side road and then the van drove into the back ofit.

3. I was ill last week.

4. He broke his leg when he was skiing.

5. I looked out of the window and saw that people were walking in the park.

6. Emma passed her exam a few weeks ago.

7. When we saw the spaceship we stopped the car.

8. When did you buy the car? – I bought it a few years ago.

9. He was sitting in the garden when a wasp stung him in the nose.

10. Claire went to Egypt last month.

11. She was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang.

12. The car stopped at the lights.

13. We were driving home in the middle of the night when we saw a flashing light.

14. Soft music was playing when I went into the room.

15. Did you buy that bag while I was looking after the children?

16. It was peaceful and the birds were singing.

17. Was Jimmy already waiting for you when you got there?

18. I rang at about 3 o’clock yesterday, but you didn’t pick up the phone. – What were you doing? – Iwas helping Dad in the garden so I probably didn’t hear it.

19. I was lying in the bath when the phone rang. It stopped after a few rings.

20. It was cold when we left the house that day.

TENSES

Fill in the correct form of the Present Perfect tense!

1. The earth __________________ here for billions of years (be).

2. We ________________________ cards for the last few hours (play ).

3. We ________________________ problems with our new car recently (have )

4. ____________________________ on anything interesting lately ?(you work )

5. Cuba ________________________ a socialist country since 1959 (be)

6. I ________________________ care of my neighbour’s cats while they are away (take )

7. I ________________________ my car for three years (have ).

8. ________________________________ an important fight? (the boxer , ever, win )

9. John and Mary ________________________ with each other since the day they got married

(quarrel ).

10. It ________________________ hard since last night (rain ).

11. I’m tired because I ________________________ well lately. (not feel )

12. _________________________________ your problems? (your parents, always, understand )

13. The patient ________________________ penicillin for several days now (take )

14. A big earthquake ________________________ San Francisco since 1906. (not hit )

15. They ___________________________ in San Francisco since they arrived in the USA 20 years

ago. (live )

16. He got ill five weeks ago and ________________________ yet. (not recover )

17. Everyone in the Middle East ________________________ about the situation for decades

(worry ).

18. We ________________________ very cold weather this year (have )

19. Where ________________________ the money? (you, hide )

20. At last ,my favourite team ________________________ against its most important rival (win )

21. I ________________________ for 6 years. (marry )

22. Dad ________________________ a number of jobs in the last few years (have ).

23. The bank is still closed. It ________________________ yet. (not open )

24. Our daughter ___________________________ lipstick since she was 16 (wear ).

25. She is angry because her boyfriend ________________________ up yet and she

________________________ for half an hour. (not show, wait ).

26. I’m still waiting for an answer. They ________________________ up their minds yet. (not

make)

27. How many times ________________________ the cat today? (Kim feed )

28. The kids ________________________ on my nerves. They ________________________ too

much noise (get, make ).

29. My company ________________________ a lot of money in the last few years. They

________________________ hard on an important project. (make, work ).

30. They ________________________ our new refrigerator yet, but they will any day now. (not

del iver )

TENSES

Fill in the correct form of the Present Perfect tense!

1. The earth has been here for billions of years (be).

2. We have been playing cards for the last few hours (play).

3. We have been having / have had problems with our new car recently (have)

4. Have you been working on anything interesting lately ?(you work )

5. Cuba has been a socialist country since 1959 (be)

6. I have been taking care of my neighbour’s cats while they are away (take)

7. I have had my car for three years (have).

8. Has the boxer ever won an important fight? (the boxer , ever, win )

9. John and Mary have been quarrelling with each other since the day they got married (quarrel ).

10. It has been raining hard since last night (rain).

11. I’m tired because I haven’t been feeling well lately. (not feel )

12. Have your parents always understood your problems? (you r parents, always, understand )

13. The patient has been taking penicillin for several days now (take )

14. A big earthquake has not hit San Francisco since 1906. (not hit )

15. They have been living in San Francisco since they arrived in the USA 20 years ago. (live )

16. He got ill five weeks ago and has not recovered yet. (not recover )

17. Everyone in the Middle East has been worrying about the situation for decades (worry ).

18. We have had/ have been having very cold weather this year (have )

19. Where have you hidden the money? (you, hide )

20. At last ,my favourite team has won against its most important rival (win )

21. I have been married for 6 years. (marry )

22. Dad has had a number of jobs in the last few years (have ).

23. The bank is still closed. It hasn’t opened yet. (not open )

24. Our daughter has been wearing lipstick since she was 16 (wear ).

25. She is angry because her boyfriend has not shown up yet and she has been waiting for half

an hour. (not show, wait ).

26. I’m still waiting for an answer. They haven’t made up their minds yet. (not make )

27. How many times has Kim fed the cat today? (Kim feed )

28. The kids have been getting on my nerves. They have been making too much noise (get,

make ).

29. My company has been making a lot of money in the last few years. They have been working

hard on an important project. (make, work ).

30. They haven’t delivered our new refrigerator yet, but they will any day now. ( not deliver )

MIXED TENSE REVISION 1

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the right tense.

1.- The children __________ (like) sweets.

2.- Maria usually ___________ (do) the shopping, but I __________ (do) it today as she isn’t well.

3.- The kettle _________ (boil) now. Shall I make the tea? 4.- The last train __________ (leave) the station at 12.00.

5.- The children were frightened because it __________

(get) dark. 6.- It __________ (snow) when I left home this morning.

7.- We __________ (go) on holiday to Barcelona last summer.

8.- My brother __________ (have) his car repaired next week. 9.- Excuse me. I think you _________ (sit) in my seat.

10.- Don’t talk to me now. I __________ (write) an important letter. 11.- He _________ (not/go) to school last Monday. He __________

(be) ill. 12.- In 1984 I ____________ (study) at university.

13.- I ___________ (not / eat) anything since lunchtime. 14.- We suddenly __________ (realize) that we __________ (travel)

in the wrong direction. 15.- Here are your trainers. I __________ (just / clean) them.

16.- I ____________ (not read) the newspaper yet.

17.- What _____________ (you / do ) last weekend? 18.- Some of my friends ___________ (have) a party next weekend.

19.- It’s rather hot in here. I ________ (open) the window. 20.- My brother __________ (get) a new car on Monday.

21.- If we take a taxi at 12 o’clock, we _________ (not be) late. 22.- I’m sure that I ___________ (recognize) them

23.- I __________ (see) her tomorrow morning. 24.- If I hadn’t lost my diary, I ________ (not forget) my homework.

25.- I hope I __________ (work) in the city when I’m older. 26.- When I was ill, I _________ (stay) in bed for a week.

27.- If we go on holiday, we _________ (have) a great time. 28.- She ________ (speak) English and German since she was three.

29.- If Felix passed his driving test, he __________ (take) us to the beach.

30.- I ___________ (come) if I had known that you were ill.

31.- We always ________ (take) a lot of photos on holidays. 32.- They would have caught the train if they ___________ (not get

up) so late. 33.- My sister ____________ (walk) to school when it started to rain.

34.- You ____________ (phone) me for ages. Is it everything OK? 35.- Jenny has decided that she ____________ (study) Law.

36.- Are you going to the library? I ___________ (come) with you.

1.- like

2.- does / am doing

3.- is boiling

4.- leaves

5.- was getting

6.- was snowing

7.- went

8.- is having

9.- are sitting

10.- am writing

11.- didn’t go / was

12.- was studying

13.- haven’t eaten

14.- realized / were travelling

15.- have just cleaned

16.- haven’t read

17.- did you do

18.- are having / are going to have

19.- will

20.- is getting

21.- won’t be late

22.- will recognize

23.- am seeing

24.- wouldn’t have forgotten

25.- will work

26.- stayed

27.- will have

28.- has spoken

29.- would take

30.- would have come

31.- take

32.- hadn’t got up

33.- was walking

34.- haven’t phoned

35.- is going to study

36.- will come

Print out and then cut up!PAST SIMPLE 1Where did you go to school?Who was your favouriteteacher?Did you ever get intotrouble?What subjects did you like?

PRESENT SIMPLE 1Where do you live?What time do you get up?How often do you go to thecinema?What do you usually do atthe weekends?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1What are you doing rightnow?What is your teacher doing?What do you think yourparents / friends are doingright now?

PAST CONTINUOUS 1What were you doing at 8 pmyesterday?What were you doing thistime last week?What were you doing at 3 amthis morning?

PRESENT PERFECT 1Have you ever been to theUK?Have you ever met a famousperson?Have you ever ridden ahorse?

WILL (future) 1How many people do youthink will come to class nextweek?What do you think willhappen to rate of inflationnext year?

PRESENT CONTINUOUS(for future arrangements) 1Have you made any plans forafter this class? If yes,what are you doing?who are you meeting?where are you meeting?

GOING TO 1Are you going to have aholiday this year? When?Are you going to move housethis year? Where to?Are you going to start a newcourse next year?

Print out and then cut up!PAST SIMPLE 2What time did you get upyesterday?What did you have forbreakfast?Did you have a good day?

PRESENT SIMPLE 2Do you like doing sports?What are your hobbies?How much television do youwatch?What kind of music do youlike?

PRESENT PERFECT 2How long have you lived atyour present address for?How long have you studiedEnglish for?Have you known your Englishteacher long?

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