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Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms. Well, I (1. neverwin)________________ anything like this before I (2. onlyenter) ________________ a few competitions in my life so this is a big surprise. Of course, I (3.watch) ________________TV quiz shows for years, but now I (4.think) ________________of taking part in more. The prize is wonderful. We (5. stay) ________________here in Hawaii for ten days now and we (6. have) ________________a great time. We (7. alreadysee)_______________all the sights and my wife (8. buy) _______________lots of souvenirs. We (9. send) ________________postcards to all our friends to show them how we (10. spend) ________________our time. Yes, we really (11. enjoy) ________________ourselves. In fact, we (12. want) ________________to stay forever. Exercise 2. Fill in with Present simple or Continuous.
English TENSE FORMS Exercise Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms Well, I (1 never/win) anything like this before ! I (2 only/enter) a few competitions in my life so this is a big surprise Of course, I (3.watch) TV quiz shows for years, but now I (4.think) of taking part in more The prize is wonderful We (5 stay) here in Hawaii for ten days now and we (6 have) a great time We (7 already/see) _all the sights and my wife (8 buy) _lots of souvenirs We (9 send) postcards to all our friends to show them how we (10 spend) our time Yes, we really (11 enjoy) ourselves In fact, we (12 want) to stay forever Exercise Fill in with Present simple or Continuous A: I (1 see) there’s a great film on at the cinema tonight Would you like to go? B: No, I (2 see) the dentist about my toothache A: I (1 think) about going on a picnic this afternoon B: I wouldn’t bother I (2.think) it’s going to rain A: Is John feeling Ok? He (1.look) _very red in the face B: Yes, I know I (2 look) _for the doctor’s telephone number now A: How (1.you /like) _your stay in Budapest? B: I am really enjoying myself I particularly (2 like) _the Hungarian food A: Why (1.you/taste) _the stew? B: I think you need to add some spices; it (2 taste) _a bit bland A: Why (1.you/feel) _the radiator, Dad? B: I don’t think it’s working; it (2.feel) _very cold in here A: Tom (1.be) _usually a very quiet boy B: Yes, but he (2.be) _very noise today A: (1.you/have) _a car? B: Yes, but I (have) _some problems with it, so it’s at the garage A: Why (1.you/smell) _the roses? B: They always (2 smell) _so wonderful at this time of year Exercise Fill in “has/have been to/in”, “has/have gone to” Bertha’s not here She the library I Madrid, but I only spent a few days there “How long you Birmingham?” “For nearly two years.” Tom is alone because his parents the seaside for the weekend High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English Julia the supermarket – she’ll be back in about an hour Exercise Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present forms Alan (1 fly) _ to Barcelona tonight He (2 already/pack) _his suitcase but he (3 not/call) _a taxi yet His plane (4.leave) _at p.m Ann and Sally (1 be) _flatmates They sometimes (2 argue) _because Sally (3 always/make) _a mess in the kitchen “Look over there! It’s John Cooper.” “Oh, yes! But he (1 look) _so different! He (2 put on) _at least 15 kilos and I (3 think) _he (4 wear) _a toupee.” Ever since the accident Susan (1 be) _afraid to drive Next week she (2 see) _a psychologist who (3 specialize) _in that sort of problem “What a great match!” Johnson (1 pass) _the ball to Green, who (2 shoot) _and(3 score) _!” “What on earth (1 you/do) _? Your clothes are all dirty!” “Well, I (2 work) _in the garden all day Look! I (3 already/plant) _a lot of flowers I (4 plan) _to cut the grass now Exercise Fill in with Present Perfect or Past Simple A: “Is Paul there, please?” B: “Sorry, he (leave) _about 10 minutes ago.” I think he (2 go) _to the library A: I (1.live) _in Lisbon for two years now B: Really? What a coincidence! I (2.live) _there for a year before moving to America A: I need a holiday I (1 Only/have) _two days off this year B: Yes, but last year you (2.go) _ on holiday four times! A: My father once (1 see) _Elvis Presley in Las Vegas B: Well, I (2 see) _his daughter, Lisa, many times She lives near me A: The chairman (1 decide) _to retire B: Yes, actually he (2 inform) _the managing director of his decision this morning Exercise Fill in “will” or “be going to” A: Why you need so much sugar? B: I (go) _ make a cake A: A: Oh no! I’ve left my purse at home and I haven’t got any money on me! B: Don’t worry I (lend) _you some A: I don’t know how to use this mixer B: That’s OK I (show) _you A: Why are all these people gathered here? B: The Prime Minister (open) _the new hospital ward A: Did you remember to buy the magazine I asked for? B: Sorry, I didn’t I (buy) _it when I go out again A: What’s that on your curtains? B: It’s a stain I (take) _them to the dry cleaner’s tomorrow A: These bags are very heavy I can’t lift them B: I (carry) _them for you A: I hear you’re going to Leeds University in September B: Yes, I (study) _French and German A: Why don’t you tidy your room? B: I (play) _football in ten minutes, so I haven’t got time Exercise Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words It’s a week since I last saw him (seen) →I _ a week When did she moved to France? (since) →How long _to France? He has never seen this film before (ever) → It’s the first time _this film The last time he visited her was a week ago (for) →He _a week High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English They started eating as soon as the last guests arrived (had) →They waited until the _they started eating They stared learning computing two months ago (been) →They _two months It’s the fastest car I’ve ever driven (never) →I _fast car They haven’t come back yet (still) →They _back How long is it since he broke his leg? (break) →When _his leg? 10 It’s the first time he’s ever seen a skyscraper (never) →He _before 11 She started writing a novel a year ago (been) →She _for a year 12 That’s the smallest car I’ve ever seen (small) →I have _car 13 They didn’t go to bed until the programme had finished (when) →They _the programme finished 14 I haven’t called Ted for a long time (since) → It’s a long time _Ted 15 She hasn’t sold the house yet (still) →She _house 16 This is the most delicious meal I have ever eaten (such) →I have _meal 17 I’ve never read that book before (first) →It’s the _that book 18 She started cooking when he arrived (until) →She _she started cooking 19 I haven’t been swimming for a week (was) →The last _a week ago 20 He has been learning Russian for six months (started) →He _ago Exercise Complete the sentence using the word in bold Use between two and five words Paul lived in Brazil when he was young (live) →Paul _in Brazil when he was When he was in the army, he used to wake up at o’clock in the morning (would) →When he was in the army, _at o’clock in the morning Rosa didn’t like English food at first, but now she quite likes it (used) →Rosa didn’t like English food at first but now it He meant to make a cup of tea but they had run out of teabags (going) →He a cup of tea but they had run out of teabags I don’t think I’ll ever find it easy to eat with chopsticks (used) →I don’t think I’ll ever with chopsticks My grandmother rarely travels by plane (used) High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English →My grandmother by plane She wanted to call him but she couldn’t find his phone number (going) → She but she couldn’t find his phone number My mother always gave me a bath every Friday night when I was little (would) →My mother a bath every Friday night when I was little Exercise Underline the correct word She has gone to Singapore and she’s still/yet there He doesn’t want to watch the film as he’s seen it already/still Ann was on a diet five months before/ago She lost three kilos She’s only been playing the violin for two years and she can already/still play several of Mozart’s most difficult pieces Even after twenty-five years she is still/yet actively involved in the club Jo’s yet/still got a good figure even though she’s five months pregnant “Has Sandra typed up those reports yet/still? I need them now.” Peter left the party two hours before/ago because he wasn’t feeling well She had come back ago/before he returned 10 I can’t the exam – I haven’t finished doing all my revision still/yet Exercise 10 Complete the sentence using the words in bold Use two to five words She didn’t go out until after Philip had called (before) → She waited until Philip out She started taking ballet lessons ten years ago (been) → She for ten years How long ago did he move to Canada? (moved) → How long to Canada? I’ve never driven such a fast car! (ever) →It’s the driven We haven’t been abroad for two years (time) →The last two years ago How long is it since you visited Spain? (visit) →When Spain? She has never eaten lobster before (time) → It’s the first lobster He hasn’t turned up yet (still) →He up The last time I saw Emily was six months ago (for) →I six months 10 When did Patricia finish writing her essay? (since) → How long writing her essay? 11 She took up knitting five years ago (been) →She five years 12 They have never been outside Britain before (first) → It’s the outside Britain 13 He can’t speak Italian yet (still) →He Italian 14 How long is it since they met? (ago) →How meet? 15 They waited until sunrise before they got up (get) → They after sunrise 16 I haven’t smoked a cigarette for six months (since) →It’s a cigarette 17 I’ve never seen such a pretty girl (ever) →She’s the seen 18 She didn’t start serving until all the guests had arrived (before) → She waited until all the guests serving 19 Geoff hasn’t come back from his holiday yet (still) → Geoff from his holiday Exercise 11 Find the word which should not be in the sentence She is being looking for a new job these days High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English Jerry has been given me a lot of help Do they know what time does the plane leaves? We have been gone to that restaurant twice this month He opened the door, switched off the light and had left the house Tony was used to live on a farm as a young boy Simon was being happy because he had been offered a scholarship They had returned from New York late last night We can leave as soon as we will have the results I am see what you mean The Mayor is be going to open the new school tomorrow Sue has joined our company four years ago He has to been working as a chef for twelve years As long as you will promise to be back before ten, you can go out The workers will have had finished the repairs by Wednesday He isn’t being used to addressing big audiences Is Fiona will going to get married in June? He is owns a luxurious mansion Exercise 12 Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words I’m sure it wasn’t Jim who phoned (have) → It Jim who phoned They say he was the best footballer of the decade (said) →He the best footballer of the decade It wasn’t necessary for us to get a visa to visit Spain (need) →We a visa to visit Spain I’m sure she has already left the office (have) →She the office When did you get a letter from him? (since) →How long a letter from him? Mr Pearce didn’t take up golf until he retired (took) →It wasn’t until Mr Pearce golf He advises people on buying and selling houses (advice) → He buying and selling houses It might snow this Christmas (possibility) →There this Christmas The accident wasn’t my fault (blame) →I the accident 10 January was the last time I saw him (since) →I January 11 The book was so difficult that I couldn’t understand it (for) → The book was understand 12 Tom didn’t feel like going out (mood) → Tom wasn’t out Exercise 13 Give the correct form of the words in brackets There comes a time when not having a car becomes (0.practical) _ Choosing your first car is an (1 excite) _experience Most men’s (2.imagine) _is so vivid that they see themselves speeding along in a (3.power) _sports car, attracting (4.envy) _looks from those they pass In (5 real) _this does not happen that often More practical and (6.finance) _aspects have to be considered when choosing a car The (7.choose) _normally between a small city car which is (8.economy) _to run and easy to park and a larger family car which would be more (9.comfort) _and probably be fitted with more (10.safe) _features 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Exercise 14 Fill in the correct preposition High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English Success depends _ good organization 18 He was found guilty six robberies The old woman died _pneumonia 19 There’s no excuse _his terrible behavior He had difficulty _understanding her 20 He’s an expert Middle-Eastern mythology The helicopter crashed a hill 21 The plumber was an expert She’s very fond her grandchildren unblocking drains He doesn’t care his appearance 22 If there’s a delay claiming the money, She was very disappointed her rise you’ll never get it back Tom is envious his friends 23 He’s experienced archaeology He was delighted his presents 24 The little girl dreams the same They decided a quiet wedding fearsome monster every night Pisa is famous its Leaning Tower 25 I would never dream leaving you She was furious _him being late 26 His failure appear in court lead to his We are grateful you your help being fined Have you heard Aunt Sheila? 27 Her failure the exams disappointed Did you hear the robbery? her Have you heard this singer? 28 She is efficient typing Smoking is harmful one’s health Exercise 15 Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word Since the Channel Tunnel opened, getting to France has never been (0.) _easy The fastest train arrives (1.) _Calais thirty-five minutes after (2.) _departure from England, and from there travelers can easily (3.) _some of the (4.) _picturesque towns in France (5.) _Le Touquest and Honfleur The former is a pleasant resort (6.) _was originally created for rich cosmopolitan Britons (7.) _the turn of the century As a(8.) , it still retains an air of faded, fashionable beauty The town (9.) _has a numerous boutiques selling the latest designer clothes from Paris In (10.) _, there is a beautiful beach which makes a good place for a walk or a swim (11.) _the weather is hot enough Honfleur is another port which is becoming a popular destination (12.) _the British Tourists are attracted (13.) _it because of its quaint atmosphere The small commercial area is surrounded (14.) _tall narrow houses and outdoor cafes which spread onto the cobbled quays Honfleur also boasts some of the best restaurants in (15.) _north of France, which is another of its attractions Exercise 16 Fill in “do” or “make” in the correct form 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Have you _ the washing up yet? Will you _me a favor? She tried to _a soufflé but it was a Don’t take so many pills They won’t Don’t _such a fuss about unimportant 11 She _a fortune selling cosmetics 12 After eight years of war, both countries complete failure things She _ a very good impression at the interview yesterday They’ve already _all the preparations for the party I promise I’ll _my best to make it work I don’t think this _any sense High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page _you any good 10 I’m not feeling well I’d better _an appointment with the doctor agreed to _peace 13 He _a very good job mending my roof 14 I can’t believe this is my old house You _wonders with it! 15 The oil-producing companies _an agreement to keep the prices low this year