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Present Simple 5
2. Present Continuous 9
3. Present Simple - Present Continuous 13
4. Past Simple - czasowniki regularne 17
5. Past Simple - czasowniki nieregularne 21
6. Present Simple - Present Continuous - Past Simple 25
7. Past Continuous 29
8, Past Simple - Past Continuous 33
9. Present Perfect 36
10. Present Simple - Present Perfect 40
11. Present Perfect - Past Simple 44
12. Present Simple - Present Perfect - Past Simple 47
13. Present Perfect Continuous 51
14. Present Simple - Present Continuous - Present
Perfect - Present Perfect Continuous 55
15. Past Perfect 59
16. Past Simple - Past Perfect 62
17. Past Perfect Continuous 66
18. Past Simple - Past Continuous - Past Perfect -
Past Perfect Continuous 70
19. Future Simple 74
20. Future Simple - Present Continuous 78
21. be going to 82
22. Future Simple - be going to 86
23. Present Continuous - be going to 90
24. Future Continuous 91
25. Future Simple - Future Continuous 94
26. Future Perfect 97
27. Future Perfect Continuous 100
28. Future Simple - Present Continuous -
Future Perfect - Future Perfect Continuous 103
29. Wszystkie czasy 107
key 114

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[ 1 Present Simple
I.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. I .............................. (live) in Poland.

2. Tom .............................. (like) dogs very much.
3. You .............................. (speak) English well.
4. Eva .............................. (work) in a shop.
5. We .............................. (spend) holidays in the mountains.
6. My father .............................. (keep) bees.
7. They .............................. (come) from Scotland.
8. Brian .............................. (study) economics.
9. You .............................. (have) a lot of friends.
10. Thomas and his sister .............................. (travel) to school by bus.
11. Mrs Wilson .............................. (get up) at seven o'clock.
12. My friends .............................. (visit) me every Friday.
13. Betty's parents .............................. (go) to the theatre every Sunday.
14. Our dog .............................. (love) running.
15. Many people .............................. (read) newspapers in the morning.

II. Form affirmative sentences from the given words.

1. often I we I buy / sweets

2. tell I always / the truth / we
3. children / noise / sometimes I make
4. comes I Adam / late / usually
5. everyday / you / your room / clean
6. quarrel / seldom I Lisa and Jane
7. always / Mary / eats / breakfast
8. sometimes / set / my alarm-clock /
9. comes / our teacher / late / never
10. coffee I Diane I drinks I often

Ill. Use the correct word.

1. Our neighbour play / plays chess very well.

2. These girls speaks / speak French.
3. You never get up / gets up before ten o'clock.
4. John's girlfriend paints / paint beautiful pictures.
5. Your boss earn / earns a lot of money.
6. That house looks / look old-fashioned.
7. The children always watches I watch their favourite cartoons.

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 8. Mr Jones is a mechanic. He repair / repairs cars and motorbikes.
9. Our father sometimes cooks / cook lunch for us.
10. Good pupils never forgets I forget about their homework.
11. Mrs Casey often reads / read books at night.
12. Your parents always worry / worries about you.
13. Cats catches / catch mice.
14. It usually rains / rain in autumn in this part of the country.
15. My little brother say / says that he wants / want to be an astronaut.

IV. Use the correct word. "do" or "'does'.

1............................... you like orange juice?

2. .............................. Mr Grant live alone?
3. .............................. she work in a bookshop?
4. .............................. I have much time?
5. .............................. her neighbours come from Germany?
6. .............................. your cat usually sleep on the armchair?
7. .............................. it snow in winter?
8. .............................. we need help?
9 . .............................. Mr and Mrs Dean do shopping together?
10. .............................. Adam's father drive a lorry?
11 . .............................. they always quarrel?
12. .............................. her boyfriend bring her flowers?
13. .............................. the children often play together?
14. .............................. the man know your parents?
15. .............................. these birds build nests?

V. Make sentences interrogative.

1. Cindy studies biology. ........................ ....................................... ?

2. It gets cold in winter. ...............................................................?
3. I want to be an actor. ... ...... ........................... ...... .....................?
4. They sell flowers. ..................... ... ...... ......... ......... ... ............?
5. Cows eat grass. ...............................................................?
6. We travel to school by bus. ...............................................................?
7. Your sisters know me. ............ ···············....................................?
8. The sun shines. ...............................................................?
9. Albert speaks Italian well. ···················································· ...........?
10. The Browns often invite friends. ...... ...... .............................. ...... ... ............ ?

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VI. Make Questions

1. 'Where ...................................................?' 'Tom lives in England.'

2. 'What time ..........................................?' 'We usually get up at 8 o'clock.'
3. 'When .................................................?' 'I eat lunch after work.'
4. 'What .................................................?' 'Betty drinks coffee.'
5. 'Where ...............................................?' 'Mr and Mrs Jones work at school.'
6. 'When ................................................?' 'It rains in autumn.'
7. 'What .................................................?' 'My father reads a magazine.'
8. 'What .................................................?' 'They play football.'
9. 'When ................................................?' 'Adam's mother comes at six.'
10. 'What .................................................?' 'He sells shoes'

VII. Make sentneces interrogative.

1. Mrs Dugard teaches French. ...........................................................?

2. The Browns watch films at night. ...........................................................?
3. My brother loves ice-cream. ...........................................................?
4. Bob's friends play in the park. ...........................................................?
5. We eat supper at seven p.m. ...........................................................?
6. Mary buys sweets. ................................................ ...........?
7. They often meet in their club. ...........................................................?
8. The sun shines in summer. ...........................................................?
9. Mr Palmer repairs cars. ...........................................................?
10. We often write letters. ...........................................................?

VIII. Give short answers.

1. 'Do you like vegetable soup?' 'No, ..................... : ................................ '

2. 'Does Robert come from Brazil?' 'No, ...................................................... '
3. 'Does Eva's mother live alone?' 'No, ...................................................... '
4. 'Do they make noise?' 'No, ...................................................... '
5. 'Do we have much time?' 'No, ......................................................'
6. 'Does your cat eat sweets?' 'No, ...................................................... '
7. 'Do the Johnsons quarrel?' 'No, ...................................................... '
8. 'Does it snow in summer?' 'No, ...................................................... '
9. 'Do you know George Benson?' 'No, ................. : .................................... '
10. 'Does Mr Wilson do shopping?' 'No, ...................................................... '
11. 'Do frogs fly?' 'No, .............................. ........................ '
12. 'Do your neighbours keep bees?' 'No, ...................................................... '
13. 'Does Lisa love Mark?' 'No, ...................................................... '
14. 'Do Tim and Jerry play together?' 'No, ...................................................... '
15. 'Do you speak Japanese?' 'No, ...................................................... '

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IX.Complete the sentences with negation.

1. They sell books but they ....................................................... maps.

2. Simon speaks English but he ....................................................... Italian.
3. I like classical music but I ....................................................... disco music.
4. We play chess but we ....................................................... cards.
5. Paula drinks tea but she ....................................................... coffee.
6. You write novels but you ....................................................... poems.
7. Mrs Halley likes volleyball but she ....................................................... boxing.
8. Sue and Jane visit us but they ....................................................... you.
9. Jeff has a dog but he ....................................................... a cat.
10. Our children watch cartoons but they ....................................................... films.

X.Complete the sentences with negation.

1. 'Do you usually sleep long?' 'No, ..................... ......... ................. '
2. 'Does Rita know Stanley?' 'Yes, ..............................................'
3. 'Do these boys make noise?' 'Yes, ..............................................'
4. 'Does it sometimes rain in summer?' 'Yes, ......... ........................ ......... ... .'
5. 'Does Mr Hicks paint pictures?' 'No, ..................... ..........................'
6. 'Do cats eat mice?' 'Yes, ............................................. .'
7. 'Does your mother smoke?' 'No, ..................... ..........................'
8. 'Does Ms Dean teach geography?' 'Yes, ............ ................................. .'
9. 'Do you and Tom like each other?' 'No, .............................. .................'
10. 'Does his wife do shopping everyday?' 'Yes, ...............................................'

XI. Use the correct word.

clean earn eat go learn live make meet tell wear

1. Mr Harris is very poor. He .......................................... much money.

2. ...................... you ...................... shopping every morning?
3. I never lie. I always ...................... the truth.
4. Mike .......................................... too much and he is fat.
5. Susan and Vicky are my best friends. We ............ .......... everyday after school.
6. ...... ................ Wendy's grandparents ...................... in Alabama?
7. Your parents are angry because you .......................................... hard.
8. We always ...................... a snowman in winter.
9. ...................... your English teacher ...................... glasses?
10. His room is dirty because he .......................................... it at all.

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[ 2 Present Continuous
I. Use am, is, are..

1. I .............................. playing computer games now.

2. Harry .............................. talking to his friends.
3. Your sister .............................. watching cartoons on TV.
4. We .............................. listening to music at the moment.
5. Elisabeth .............................. cleaning her room.
6. Mr and Mrs Brown .............................. working in their garden.
7. It .............................. raining hard.
8. Their dog .............................. chasing our cat.
9. My neighbours .............................. still sleeping.
10. They .............................. walking to the bus station.

II.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. Cindy .............................. (write) letters to her friends.

2. Adam's brother .............................. (play) in the garden.
3. Our teachers .............................. (stand) in the hall.
4. The sun .............................. (shine) brightly today.
5. This beautiful girl .............................. (smile) at me.
6. The Grants .............................. (build) a new house.
7. My father .............................. (drive) to his office now.
8. John and I .............................. (wait) for our dinner.
9. Look! Somebody .............................. (steal) your apples.
10. Our fathers .............................. (repair) that old car.
11. Joshua .............................. (buy) a new suit for himself.
12. Birds .............................. (sing) beautifully this morning.
13. This bus .............................. (go) to the city centre.
14. Mrs Watson .............................. (sunbathe) on the beach.
15. The little boy .............................. (cry).

Ill. Use the correct word.

eat get help learn listen play rain wash wait write

1. Betty ............................................ her mother in the kitchen now.

2. Take your umbrella because it ............................................ heavily.
3. My family ............................................ lunch in the restaurant at the moment.
4. George ............................................ his hands in the bathroom now.
5. Tom is in his room. He ............................................ for his exams.
6. We ............................................ letters to our parents right now.

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 7. My grandfather is in his room. He ............................................ to the news.
8. Monica is in the park. She ............................................ with other children.
9. The Browns are ............................................ for their train at the station now.
10. Put on your pullover. It .......... , ................................. cold.

IV. Make sentences interrogative.

1. John/ watch 1V ......................................................................?

2. your parents/ wait for you ............................................................ ..........?
3. this girl I cry ......................................................................?
4. Tom and Joe/ work ...................................................................... ?
5. you/ read a book ...................................................................... ?
6. Mr Bean/ type ......................................................................?
7. the sun/ shine ......................................................................?
8. the children/ go to school ......................................................................?
9. Eva/ play the piano ......................................................................?
10. the cat/ sleep ......................................................................?

V. Make Sentences interrigative,

1. Peter is talking to his brother. ...............................................................?

2. We are waiting for our teacher. ...............................................................?
3. You are drawing a picture. ....................................... ........................?
4. The boys are playing football. ............................................................... ?
5. It is getting hot. ...................................................... ......... ?
6. I am taking photos. ...... .........................................................?
7. Simon is running. ........................... ........................... .........?
8. Your neighbours are resting. ............................................................... ?
9. The dog is swimming. ............................................................... ?
10. Tom and Eva are dancing. ...............................................................?

VI. Make Questions.

1. 'What .......................................................... ?' 'John is washing up.'

2. 'Where ................................................. ?' 'Mary is going to the cinema.'
3. 'What ..................... : ............................. ?' 'Mr Gordon is drinking tea.'
4. 'Who ................................................... ?' 'Our daughter is crying.'
5. 'What ...................................................?' 'I am writing a letter.'
6. 'Where ........................ .........................?' 'Jim is sleeping in the garden.'
7. 'What ................................................... ?' 'The girls are watching cartoons.'
8. 'Who ....................................................?' 'The boys are laughing.'
9. 'What ........................... ........................?' 'My mother is cooking dinner.'
1 O. 'Where ................................................. ?' Mr Ross is driving to the centre.'

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VII. Write questions for the highlighted part of the sentence.

1. Adam is eating grapes. ..........................................................?

2. The patients are sitting in the hall. ..........................................................?
3. My mother is cutting bread. ..........................................................?
4. Our grandfather is smoking. ..........................................................?
5. The pupils are reading stories. ..........................................................?
6. Mr Dowel is repairing his watch. ..........................................................?
7. Sue and Rob are waiting outside. ................................. .........................?
8. Wendy is washing. ........................ ..................................?
9. They are sending postcards. ..........................................................?
10. Ms Jules is walking in the park. ......................................................... : ?

VIII. Answer the questions.

1. 'Is Jerry studying now?' 'No, ........................................................'

2. 'Are Sally's parents worrying?' 'No, ........................................................'
3. 'Are you enjoying the party?' 'No, ........................................................'
4. 'Is the wind blowing heavily?' 'No, .............................. ..........................'
5. 'Is Bob's brother talking to Eva?' 'No, ........................................................'
6. 'Are they painting the house?' 'No, ........................................................'
7. 'Is Rita dancing with Mark?' 'No, ........................................................'
8. 'Are we waiting for Diane?' 'No, ........................................................'
9. 'Are these men playing cards?' 'No, ............... ....................................... ..'
10. 'Is the soldier running?' 'No, ........................................................'

IX. Complete the negative sentences.

1. I am talking to David but I .................................................. Christopher.

2. Mrs Moore is drinking tea but she .................................................. coffee.
3. You are playing chess but you .................................................. cards.
4. Sony is eating vegetables but he .................................................. meat.
5. We are cleaning our rooms but we .................................................. the kitchen.
6. The sun is shining in Cracow but it .................................................. in Warsaw.
7. My mother is peeling potatoes but she .................................................. onions.
8. My friends are playing with me but they .................................................. with you.
9. Mr Watson is sending postcards but he .................................................. letters.
10. The dog is chasing the cat but it .................................................. the mouse.

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 X. complete the sentences.

1. Are you sleeping now? No, ..................................................

2. Is your father repairing a car now? Yes, ................................................ .
3. Is your teacher talking to you? No, ......... , ........................................
4. Are your parents working now? Yes, .................................................
5. Is your best friend roller-skating now? No, ..................................................
6. Is it snowing outside? Yes, ................................................ .
7. Are you writing letters at the moment? No, .................. ................................
8. Is your mother cooking now? Yes, ................................................ .
9. Are your neighbours dancing now? No, ..................................................
10. Is the sun shining? Yes, ................................................ .

XI. Complete the sentneces

XII. 'Is Mr Adams playing computer games now?' 'No, he ................................. .'
XIII. 'Are Eva's parents watching the news?' 'Yes, .................................... .'
XIV. 'Is Brian's dog barking?' 'Yes, .................................... .'
XV. 'Is it getting cold?' 'No, ......................................'
XVI. 'Are Darren's friends playing basketball?' 'Yes, .....................................'
XVII. 'Are you learning German now?' 'No, ............... ............ ...........'
XVIII. 'Is Ms Young reading a magazine?' 'Yes, .....................................'
XIX. 'Are the neighbours' children making noise?' 'No, ......................................'
XX. 'Is Marion cleaning her room at the moment?' 'No, ......................................'
XXI. 'Are we waiting for a train to London?' 'Yes, .................................... '

XII. Complete the Sentences.

1. We .............................. not flying to Sydney.

2. .............................. Mr Palmer talking on the phone now?
3. '.............................. you waiting for a bus?' 'Yes, I .............................. .'
4. Simon and the other boys are .............................. football at the moment.
5. I think Mrs Gordon .............................. enjoying our party very much.
6. '.............................. Dave helping in the kitchen?' 'No, he is .............................. .'
7. Look! Somebody .............................. breaking into your house.
8. '.............................. Jenny riding a bicycle now?' 'Yes, she .............................. .'
9. Those people .............................. not saying anything.
10. '.............................. it snowing again?' 'No, it ..............................

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[3 Present Simple - Present Continuous
I. Use the correct tense.

1. Look! Irene and Thomas kiss/ are kissing .

2. We usually spend / are spending Christmas in the mountains.
3. Brian likes / is liking sweets a lot.
4. I am wanting I want to watch this film again.
5. 'What do you do / are you doing ?' 'I am a lawyer.'
6. Michael is helping / helps his father in the garage every Saturday.
7. My neighbours are very nice. We are visiting / visit them quite often.
8. Frank never comes / is never coming late.
9. The Potters always invite / are inviting us for dinner on Sunday.
10. These clothes are dirty. I wash / am washing them now.
11. Adam's not at home. He plays/ is playing with his friends in the park.
12. Everyday, Mrs Rose gets up/ is getting up at six a.m.
13. You seldom are asking/ ask for my advice.
14. 'Where do you come/ are you coming from Jacque?' 'From France.'
15. Speak more slowly please. I don't understand/ am not understanding you.
16. Mr and Mrs Hill are on holiday now. They travel/ are travelling in Greece.
17. Look! This is Alice. Where is she walking/ does she walk?
18. I am knowing / know this man. He is my neighbour.
19. Mike is never remembering/ never remembers about his homework.
20. Thomas is in his room. He listens/ is listening to music.

II. Find and correct the errors in the sentences.

1. Alex is often coming late.

2. My boss is talking on the phone now.
3. Children sometimes tell lies.
4. Every evening, I set my alarm-clock.
5. She can't go now. She's having lunch.
6. Look! Robert wears his new overcoat.
7. Mr Lee always gives us homework.
8. Every autumn, leaves are falling off trees.
9. Mike is usually coming back at two p.m.
10. I can see them. They stand close to us.
11. We are travelling by tram right now.
12. Are you going on holiday every June?
13. Sometimes, he brings her flowers.
14. I don't usually read a newspaper at work.
15. Jack uses my computer at the moment.

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Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. wear a. Mark usually .......................... this cap in winter.

b. Look! Cindy .......................... glasses.

2. say a. He ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... . .. .. something but I can't hear him now.
b. This man . . . ... . . . .. . ... ... ... ..... that he knows my father.

3. sleep a. Don't wake Bob up. He . .. . .. ... . . . ... .. . .. . ..... in the bedroom.
b. Our dog's place is in the kitchen. He .......................... there.

4. make a. Alice never ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. .. mistakes in her homework.
b. I am very busy at the moment. I ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... a plan.

5. rest a. Mr Nelson is very tired. He .......................... in his armchair.

b. His wife always ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . .. after work.

6. behave a. This boy is very naughty. He never .......................... well.

b. He .......................... (not) well now, either.

7. buy a. Our father always ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. souvenirs for us.
b. Ms Halley is in a supermarket. She ... ... ... ... . . . . .. ... . .. .. meat.

8. go a. Every Saturday morning, my brother ...... .................... jogging.

b. It's almost eight o'clock and Paul ... .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ..... to school.

9. have a. We ......... ................. breakfast at school everyday at 9 a.m.

b. Jason is at a party. He .......................... a lot of fun.

10. work a. It's lunch time. We .......................... (not) at the moment.

b. This computer always ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... . .... well.

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. 'What ........................................ (Nick/ do)at the moment?'

'Nick .......................... (sit)in his room and .......................... (watch)TV.'

2. 'What ........................................ (your father/do)?'

'My father is an engineer. He ........................................ (work)in a car factory.'

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 3. ' ........................................ (you/go) to the library now?'
'No, I ........................................ (not go) there today.'

4. 'Lucy is in the kitchen but she ........................................ (not cook) anything.'

'So, what ........................................ (she/do) there?'

5. '........................................ (it/sometimes/snow) in Africa?'

'I ........................................ (think) it does in some places.'

6. 'I can't sleep. Who ........................................ (make) this terrible noise?'

'It's our neighbour. He ........................................ (cut) grass in his garden.'

7. 'Somebody ........................................ (knock) at your door.'

'I ........................................ (not know) this person. Who is she?'

8. 'Don't go into the bathroom. Peter ........................................ (have) a shower.'

'........................................ (he/go) to bed now?'

9. 'When ........................................ (Brian/usually/call) you?'

'He ........................................ (always/call) in the evening.'

10. ' ........................................ (Mr and Mrs Schwartz/live) in Manchester?'

'No, they ........................................ (not come) from England.'

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. This is Michael. He ........................................ (always/help) me with homework.

2. I can see Rosy. She ........................................ (stand) at the bus stop.
3. ........................................ (you/sometimes/play) cards with your father?
4. Steven ........................................ (not know) this city. He is new here.
5. What ........................................ (Betty/ think) about our plan?
6. My father is in his office. He ........................................ (write) something.
7. You ........................................ (seldom/ask) me questions.
8. Every day, my mother ........................................ (make) sandwiches for us.
9. ........................................ (your friends/wait) for you outside now?
10. 'Who ........................................ (sit) here?' 'My secretary does.'
11. These girls ........................................ (not understand) Polish. They are French.
12. What ........................................ (Adam/do) in the evenings?
13. 'Where is your son now?' 'He ........................................ (ride) a bike in the park.'

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14. Our students ........................................ (not write) exams very often.
15. Every winter, my uncle ........................................ (go) skiing in the Alps.
16. Don't take the umbrella. It ........................................ (not rain).
17. It's a fast train. It always ........................................ (arrive) on time.
18. This isn't my place. I ........................................ (usually/not sit) here.
19 . ........................................ (your parents/watch) the news at the moment?
20. Our daughter ........................................ (not want) to stay at home alone.

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[4 Past Simple - czasowniki regularne
I.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. My train .............................. (arrive) late yesterday.

2. Simon .............................. (want) to buy a new bicycle.
3. Our aunt .............................. (visit) us last week.
4. Jason .............................. (finish) his lessons at three p.m.
5. My girlfriend .............................. (paint) this wonderful picture for me last year.
6. Yesterday at a party, Vicky and Adam .............................. (dance) together.
7. I .............................. (watch) an interesting film last night.
8. We .............................. (play) a lot of football at the camp.
9. Our grandfather .............................. (stay) at home yesterday afternoon.
10. It .............................. (rain) two hours ago.
11. Last month, Rita .............................. (start) working in a department store.
12. Brian .............................. (show) me his new bicycle a few days ago.
13. Abraham Lincoln .............................. (die) in 1865.
14. Our neighbours' baby .............................. (cry) all night.
15. I .............................. (clean) my room yesterday.
16. Stanley .............................. (like) milk when he was a child.
17. Eddie .............................. (talk) to his boss several minutes ago.
18. At a quarter past six, Mr Walker .............................. (close) his shop.
19. Mrs Lively .............................. (wash) her husband's clothes in the morning.
20. Frederic Chopin .............................. (live) in France.

II.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. snow a. Frank .............................. to classical music in the afternoon.

listen b. Last winter, it .............................. a lot.

2. stay a. My neighbour .............................. me for help yesterday.

ask b. Our family .............................. at home on Saturday evening.

3. open a. I .............................. your pen at school.

use b. Mrs Call .............................. her shop in the morning.

4. travel a. The Greys .............................. to Morocco last summer.

show b. Jack .............................. me his stamps collection last week.

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 5. smile a. Mrs Harris .............................. her grandchildren very much.
love b. Celia .............................. at me at the disco.

6. paint a. Last month, we .............................. the kitchen walls white.

watch b. In the morning, Sue .............................. cartoons.

7. help a. Yesterday, Terry .............................. me do my homework.

worry b. Rita's parents .............................. about her very much.

8. walk a. My friends .............................. me for a party last week.

invite b. Last Sunday, we .............................. together in the park.

9. study a. My cousin .............................. history at university.

arrive b. Our bus .............................. twenty minutes late yesterday.

10. rest a. Happily, all passengers .............................. the crash.

survive b. Mr Powell .............................. after work in the garden.

Ill. Write questions using the given words.

1. Tom I watch I video/ last night ........................................................ ?

2. you I visit/ Angela I yesterday ........................................................?
3. Mrs Grant/ live/ in New York ........................................................ ?
4. the Browns/ relax/ last holiday ........................................................?
5. Eva / wash/ her clothes / last week .. ....... ............................................... ?
6. it/ rain/ last Friday ......... ...............................................?
7. your train / arrive/ late ........................................................?
8. the boys/ play/ games/ yesterday ........................................................?
9. Mr Lee/ repair/ his car/ last month ........................................................ ?
10. Sony I use/ the computer ........................................................?

IV. Write questions using the given words.

1. Brian worked all summer. ........................................................?

2. We travelled to Italy by bus. ........................................................?
3. The man asked me a few questions. ........................................................?
4. It snowed in December. ........................................................?
5. Alan waited for three hours. ........................................................?
6. The dog jumped very high. ........................................................?
7. They laughed at the picture. ........................................................?

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 8. Our father repaired the clock. ....................................... .................?
9. The supermarket opened at six. ........................................................?
1O. Lisa looked wonderful last night. ........................................................?

V.Complete the questions according to the given answers.

1. 'What ......................................................?' 'I watched a film.'

2. 'Where ..............................................?' 'Ronald stayed at home.'
3. 'When ........................... ...................?' 'They arrived at two p.m.'
4. 'What ...............................................?' 'The children played hide-and-seek.'
5. 'Where ..............................................?' 'Joe and Sue danced at a party.'
6. 'How ................................................ ?' 'She looked very nice in the dress.'
7. 'When ..............................................?' 'I visited Portugal in 1999.'
8. 'What ...............................................?' 'Ms Green studied economics.'
9. 'Where .............................................?' 'We talked at school.'
10. 'What ...............................................?' 'Michael washed his trousers.'
11. 'When ..............................................?' 'It rained a few days ago.'
12. 'Where ............................................. ?' 'Mr Sutton worked in a laboratory.'
13. 'How ................................................ ?' 'We travelled by bus.'
14. 'What ............................................... ?' 'Alice and Monica cooked lunch.'
15. 'When ..............................................?' 'The plane landed at eleven p.m'

VI. Write full negative responses to the questions."

VII. 'Did Jeff ask you for help?' 'No, ....................................... ..........'
2. 'Did Mrs Young visit her neighbours?' 'No, .................................................'
3. 'Did you clean the floor?' 'No, .................. .............................. .'
4. 'Did their train arrive early?' 'No, ................................................ .'
5. 'Did Lucy work in an office?' 'No, ......... ........................................'
6. 'Did it snow in May?' 'No, ................................................ .'
7. 'Did George wait long?' 'No, .................................................'
8. 'Did Susan talk to you yesterday?' 'No, ................................................ .'
9. 'Did the children play noisily?' 'No, ................................................ .'
10. 'Did you watch the football game?' 'No, ................................................ .'

VII. Write sentences as in the example

p,zyklad: I I watch I the comedy / the cartoons

I watched the comedy but I did not watch the cartoons.

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 1. we / visit / Spain / France

2. the children / play / games I football

3. Mr Johnson / repair / the watch / the iron

4. Becky / paint / flowers I animals

5. my grandfather / like / tea / coffee

6. you I travel / by plane / by ship

7. the people / work / on Monday / on Sunday

8. our sister / study / art / music

9. I / help / Thomas / Peter

10. Mrs Robson / live / in the USA / Australia

VIII. Answer the qiestions.

1. 'Did it rain heavily yesterday?' 'No, ........................................'

2. 'Did Mr and Mrs Howell talk to the doctor?' 'Yes .......................................'
3. 'Did Sandra help you with your homework?' 'No, ........................................'
4. 'Did John wash himself before going to bed?' 'Yes .......................................'
5. 'Did the people wait for me?' 'No, ........................................ '
6. 'Did we visit Rome last summer?' 'No, ........................................ '
7. 'Did Sarah ask you for my address?' 'Yes ....................................... '
8. 'Did they show you the correct way?' 'Yes ....................................... '
9. 'Did Mr Adams retire in 1995?' 'No, ........................................ '
10. 'Did Laura change schools last year?' 'Yes .......................................'

11. 'Did you talk to your teachers yesterday?'

12. 'Did your mother cook dinner last Sunday?'
13. 'Did your best friend visit you two days ago?'
14. 'Did you travel to Turkey last summer?'
15. 'Did you clean your room last week?'

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[ 5 Past Simple - czasowniki nieregularne
I.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. Mr Briggs .............................. (come) to work at six a.m. yesterday.

2. Last month, Mrs Davies .............................. (meet) her school friend.
3. David .............................. (give) his sister flowers on her birthday.
4. We ...... ........................ (buy) a new car a few weeks ago.
5. Adam and his brother ..................... ......... (go) on a camp to Canada.
6. You .............................. (do) your homework very fast.
7. Two days ago, my friend .............................. (break) his leg.
8. Our mother .............................. (drive) to the city centre at five.
9. I .............................. (make) no mistakes in this exercise.
10. The teacher .............................. (tell) us to wait for him in the backyard.
11. Brian .............................. (be) ill last February.
12. Leila says she .............................. (read) that book some time ago.
13. The Hewitts .............................. (take) part in the celebrations last night.
14. My brother .............................. (lend) me his bicycle yesterday.
15. The boys .............................. (run) quickly because they
.............................. (be) late.
16. I .............................. (speak) to my maths teacher a few days ago.
17. In 1965, Mr Simmons .............................. (write) his autobiography.
18. Diane .............................. (lose) her keys on a bus.
19. The other day, we .............................. (see) this beautiful bird again.
20. Eddie ...... ........................ (spend) his holidays in Spain.

II.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. begin a. This film .............................. at eight and ended at ten.

find b. Yesterday, I .............................. your pen in my pocket.

2. eat a. Mr Holmes .............................. his own house in 1996.

build· b. We .............................. rice and chicken for lunch.

3. forget a. John was angry because I .............................. about his party.

teach b. Ms Heinz .............................. us German at school.

4. say a. We .............................. a lot of free time before the exam.

have b. Last year, Tom .............................. that he wanted to be a vet.

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 5. cut a. This is an old coat, I .............................. it last winter.
wear b. Our neighbour ........................... the tree down a long time ago.

6. ride a. Last year, I .............................. my bicycle more than this year.

send b. George .............................. postcards to his family yesterday.

7. know a. Our alarm-clock .............................. at five a.m. this morning.

ring b. Sue .............................. everything about our problems.

8. sleep a. I only .............................. for three hours last night.

drink b. The baby .............................. milk one hour ago.

9. hear a. Harry .............................. in the Mediterranean sea in summer.

swim b. We ...... ........................ a great noise at night.

10. fly a. We don't have our car. We ............... ...... ......... it last month.
sell b. Chris .............................. on a supersonic plane in 1996.

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

choose My grandfather ....................... born in 1915. He ....................... to school

spend at the age of ten. He always ....................... of being a soldier and so in
dream 1927 he ....................... studying. in the Royal Military Academy. He
become ....................... to be a fighter pilot and after four years he .......................
get
his licence. In 1939 the Second World War ....................... out. As an
be
experienced aviator, my grandfather ....................... part in many air
break
go fights. He ....................... more than a thousand hours in his fighter plane
take and after the war he ....................... a General in the Military Forces of
begin Great Britain.

IV. Write questions using the given words

V. you/ see/ James/ yesterday ......................................................... ?

VI. Adam I read I a book/ last month ......................................................... ?
VII. they/ buy I a house I in 1982 .............................. ........................... ?
VIII. Lisa/ do / homework I on Monday ......................................................... ?
IX. we I lose/ our way I last time ......................................................... ?
X. Mr Willis/ keep/ bees ......................................................... ?
XI. Tom and Mary/ meet/ in June ......................................................... ?
XII. it I rain I a lot/ last month ......................................................... ?

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 I / make I mistakes ... ... ... ...... ............ ......... ...... ...... ......... ?
1 o. Harry/ begin/ studying/ last year ... ............................................. ...... ... ?

V. Write questions using the given words.

Tony read that book. (Eva) -+ Did Eva read that book, too?

1. I saw that film last week. (you) ...... ......... ......... ............ ..................... ?
2. We came late yesterday. (they) ... ............... ... ...... .................. ............ ?
3. Mr Lee bought a car. (Mr Jones) ...... ......... ...... ........................... ......... ?
4. Sandra forgot her keys. (Rita) ......................................................... ?
5. They understood everything. (you) ............ ... ... ...... .............................. ... ?
6. Mike cut his finger. (Alan) ... ...... ...... ...... ........................ ......... ... ?
7. You woke up at seven. (your sister) ............................................. ......... ... ?
8. That man told lies. (that woman) ......................................................... ?
9. We ate fish and chips. (you) .................. ......... .................. ............ ?
10. She knew the address. (her friends) .................. ..................... ......... ......... ?

VI. Write questions for the given answers.

1. 'Where ................................................................................ ...... ......... ... .......... ?'

'Monica left her umbrella in a park.'
2. 'When .................................................. ...........................................................?'
'Mr and Mrs Thompson got married in 1977.'
3. 'What ........................................................................... ...................................?'
'The children found a wallet.'
4. 'How much ....................................................................................................... ?'
'I paid twenty pounds for these gloves.'
5. 'Where ............................................................ ................................................ ?'
'Harry and Juliet met at university.'
6. 'What ........................................................................... ... ................................ ?'
'Cindy wore a long cocktail dress at the party.'
7. 'When ............................................................. ......... .......................................?'
'Ms Collon wrote the book three years ago.'
8. 'What ......................................................... ..................................................... ?'
'Mr Palmer taught chemistry.'
9. 'Where ................................... ......... ................................................................ ?'
'I put your exercise books on your desk.'
10. 'Why ................................................................ ...... ......................................... ?'
'They ran away because they were afraid.'

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VII. answer the questions

1. 'Did Sally forget about her duties?' 'No, .................................................. .'

2. 'Did you write exams last week?' 'No, ...................................................'
3. 'Did the dog bite anybody?' 'No, ...................................................'
4. 'Did the children make much noise?' 'No, ...................................................'
5. 'Did Ronald tell the truth?' 'No, ...................................................'
6. 'Did Mr Bead take many photos?' 'No, ...................................................'
7. 'Did Karen sleep till midday?' 'No, ...................................................'
8. 'Did your team lose the game?' 'No, ...................................................'
9. 'Did it snow last autumn?' 'No, .................................................. .'
10. 'Did your friends ring you yesterday?' 'No, .................................................. .'

VIII. Write sentences like in the example.

Greg I write/ a letter/ Tom � Greg didn't write a letter but Tom did.

1. Mary/ make/ a mistake/ Lucy

2. you I buy I flowers I we
3. Brian/ hurt/ his leg/ Steven
4. I / understand/ her/ my brother
5. they/ catch/ fish/ I
6. we I know/ the number/ Harry
7. Mrs Lee/ sing songs/ Mrs Dean
8. Tom I swim/ in the river/ Frank
9. you/ get up/ late/ your friends
10. they/ build / a house/ we

IX. answer the questions.

X. 'Did you go to school last Monday?'
XI. 'Did your friends come to you yesterday?'
XII. 'Did your parents get up early this morning?'
XIII. 'Did it snow much last winter?'
XIV. 'Did you lose your keys last week?'
XV. 'Did your best friend ring you last night?'
XVI. 'Did your neighbours buy a dog a few days ago?'
XVII. 'Did your father drive to work on Sunday?'
XVIII. 'Did your teacher give you homework last time?'
XIX. "Did you take photos on holiday?

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 6 Present Simple - Present Continuous -
Past Simple
I. Use the correct word.

1. I went / am going / go jogging every day in the afternoon.

2. Look! Somebody is riding / rides / rode on your bicycle.
3. Jennifer is in a library. She read / reads / is reading a book.
4. Two months ago, our family move / are moving / moved to Belfast.
5. What are you doing / do you do / did you do on a rainy day like this?
6. Michael and his brother built / are building / build a sandcastle yesterday.
7. The Simpsons are in their garden. They pick / picked / are picking fruit.
8. Where did he live / is he living / does he live before World War II ?
9. We aren't going / don't go I didn't go to the cinema every Sunday.
10. Last summer, Diane stays / stayed / is staying at home.
11. The Titanic is sinking / sinks / sank on 14 April 1912.
12. Don't disturb me. Can't you see I work / am working / worked ?
13. Who always visits / visited / is visiting you at weekends?
14. Jason and his father are in the garage. They repaired / are repairing / repair
the car.
15. Did you meet/ Are you meeting / Do you meet Alice on a train to Leeds last
week?

II. Find and correct the errors in the sentences.

1. Sony learns at the moment.

2. Brian are watching TV in his room now.
3. Where live you?
4. Ronald go to university in 1995.
5. Is your mother usually cooking lunch?
6. Did Mr Lee bought a bike for his son?
7. I never forget about my homework.
8. Does you like helping your friends?
9. We often are meeting after lessons.
10. Does Betty talk to you yesterday?
11. Why was the people so angry?
12. Jane and Eva doesn't study languages.
13. Look! Dave waits for his girlfriend.
14. I sended a postcard to you last week.
15. Does this child always play alone?

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Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. 'What film ................................. (you I watch) in the cinema last Friday?'
'We ................................. (watch) two films, a comedy and a thriller.'

2. ' ................................. (Sally I often/ go) shopping in the city centre?'

'She ................................. (drive) to the centre once a week.'

3. 'It's almost ten o'clock p.m. What ................................. (the children/ do) ?'
'They ................................. (still/ play) in their room.'

4. 'When ................................. (Frank/ buy) that comfortable winter jacket?'

'He ................................. (buy) it at Harrods a few days ago.'

5. 'Why is the computer on? ................................. (you / use) it, Sarah?'

'Yes. I ................................. (look) for some information on the Internet.'

6. 'Where ................................. (your neighbours/ go) last winter holiday?'

'They ................................. (spend) it in the mountains.'

7. ' ................................. (Robert I sometimes/ invite) you to his parties?'

'Oh, yes. He last ................................. (invite) us three weeks ago.'

8. 'How much ................................. (the ticket/ cost) ?'

'It's very cheap. It ...... ........................... (not cost) more than two pounds.'

9. 'The passengers ................................. (still/ wait) for their bus to Dover.'

'Last Monday, it ................................. (arrived) two hours late, too.'

10. 'Why ................................. (you/ cry) ?'

'I ................................. (not cry). Jenny ................................. Uust/ cut)
an onion in the kitchen.'

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

Greg is my best friend. We are both 12 years old and we are in the same class. We
................................. (go) to school in Brighton and we both ....................... (like)
geography and history. We ................................. (want) to become explorers and
archaeologists. We ................................. (meet) after lessons very often and we
................................. (usually/ plan) our future expeditions.

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Greg ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... (say) that he .... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ....... (dream) of
discovering new places. His great-grandfather was a famous explorer who
.... ........... .................. (travel) to remote and dangerous regions. In 1902 the man
... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... (go) to South America and he ..................... ...... ......
(make) a discovery of an ancient sanctuary deep in the Amazon jungle. Unfortunately,
during one of his expeditions a poisonous snake ......... ........................ (bite) him on
his leg and the poor man ........................... ...... (die) a few days later. However,
Greg's great-grandfather ................................. (leave) a lot of interesting drawings,
photos and notes. We ...... ... ... ......... ... ......... (love) studying them and we
... .. .... .. .. .. ... ... .. .... ... ... (admire) the man very much. Some time ago, Greg
.. .. . . .. .. .. ... ... . .... .. .. ...... (tell) me a story about pirates' treasures. He
............... ......... ......... (hear) this story from his great-grandfather. He says that he
.................. ............... (know) where these treasures are.

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

brush get prepare put sleep

Mrs Duly .............................. up at seven a.m. this morning. She is in the kitchen now
and she .............................. breakfast for her children, Kate and Jonathan.
Kate is still in bed. She .............................. while her brother .............................. his
teeth in the bathroom. Mr Duly is in the dressing room. He .............................. on his
clothes.

buy clean do stay work

Mr Duly .............................. in an office. He is an accountant. His wife, Elisabeth, is a

housewife. She .............................. at home and she .............................. the house and
.............................. shopping in the town. Today, she .............................. a big cake for
her daughter. It's her birthday.

bring dance give invite sing

Last year, Kate .............................. a lot of her school friends to her birthday party.
They .............................. her flowers and wonderful presents. The party was great.
Everybody .............................. and .............................. songs. After the party, Kate
.............................. all her friends colourful balloons and sweets.

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VI.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. When .............................. (your brother/ start) studying? Was it in 1997?
2. I .............................. (not go) anywhere this evening. I have a lot of work to do.
3. Catherine often .............................. (wear) extravagant clothes.
4. .............................. (the Browns/ travel) to Greece by plane last summer?
5. Penguins .............................. (not build) nests on trees.
6. Is Mike in the office? .............................. (he/ talk) to anybody?
7. I .............................. (not know) Adam before the last party.
8. John .............................. (never/ smoke). He .............................. (hate) it.
9. .............................. (you and Pam/ take) part in the meeting last Friday?
10. I .............................. (put) on two pullovers because I was really cold.
11. Stella .............................. (usually/ not speak) fast.
12. Tom can't see well because he .............................. (not wear) his glasses now.
13. When .............................. (your parents/ get) married?
14. There he is. I .............................. (see) him. He .............................. (look) very
nice in his dark suit.
15. Amy is very happy. Her boyfriend .............................. (return) from the tour today.
16. .............................. (you/ ask) anyone for help when you were in trouble?
17. Our neighbours .............................. (move) to California next month.
18. Frank's in hospital. He .............................. (break) his leg several days ago.
19. How much .............................. (these workers/ earn) a month?
20. Lisa .............................. (not usually/ come) late to school.

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[7 Past Continuous
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. I .............................. jogging at seven a.m. this morning.
2. You .............................. climbing the wall when they saw you.
3. Paul .............................. listening to music when I came in.
4. Diane .............................. playing computer games all afternoon.
5. It .............................. raining all yesterday morning.
6. We .............................. eating lunch in a restaurant at four.
7. You .............................. doing shopping when they saw you.
8. The boys .............................. making too much noise.
9. My uncle .............................. telling jokes all the evening.
10. Our students .............................. writing an exam at eleven o'clock.

II. Make up Sentences.

1. I/ sleep ... .. . ... ... ... ... ..... .. . .. .. .. . ... ... ... .. .. at 5 a.m. this morning.
2. Tom I ride a bike ... ...... ........................... ... ................ when I saw him.
3. you I talk to Sue ....................................... ................ when we came.
4. Mr Fines/ cut grass ... ... ... ... . .. ... ... .. . ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... at six p.m. yesterday.
5. Monica/ read a book ...... ... ......... ..................... ......... ................. all night.
6. the children/ play ......................................................... ........ at noon.
7. Sally and Jeff/ walk ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ........... when we met them.
8. Pam/ cook dinner ................................. ........................ .... at one p.m.
9. it/ snow ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ..... all night.
10. we/ watch the news .................................................... when you phoned.

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. Yesterday at five p.m. Adam .............................. (do) his homework.
2. Our father .............................. (repair) the tap when we arrived.
3. When I saw them, they .............................. (kiss).
4. The sun .............................. (shine) all day yesterday.
5. My friends .............................. (play) football in the afternoon.
6. The soldiers .............................. (march) for ten hours.
7. Last Sunday at noon I .............................. (help) my mother in the kitchen.
8. The man says he .............................. (use) the computer when it broke down.
9. At midnight, our children .............................. (sleep).
10. When you phoned I .............................. (wash) my trousers.

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IV. Complete the sentences with the appropriate verb in the correct form

1. make a. Last night, Linda and her friends .............................. in a disco.

dance b. Our neighbour .............................. noise at-five a.m. this morning.

2. run a. You .............................. somewhere when I saw you.

have b. At five p.m. we .............................. lunch in a restaurant.

3. play a. When I came in, my boss .............................. on the phone.

talk b. The boys .............................. computer games all evening.

4. blow a. Yesterday after lunch my father .............................. a magazine.

read b. A strong wind .............................. all night.

5. wait a. The Gordons .............................. in their garden all Saturday.

relax b. At a quarter to seven, I .............................. for my schoolbus.

6. ask a. The people .............................. me questions for two hours.

boil b. Water .............................. when I came into the kitchen.

7. repair a. The boys .............................. cigarettes when Mr Fines saw them.

smoke b. James .............................. his bike in the garage in the afternoon.

8. cry a. Last Saturday in the morning we .............................. windows.

clean b. The neighbour's baby .............................. at midnight.

9. ring a. Mr Riss .............................. bad all day yesterday.

feel b. The telephone .............................. for about five minutes.

1 O. take a. Nancy .............................. for her exams all day and night.
prepare b. The tourists .............................. photographs when we saw them.

V. Make up Sentences.

1. you/ listen to music ......... ...... ............ ...... ............ ......... in the evening?
2. Robert I play games ...... ......... .................. ..................... ... all day long?
3. the people/ wait ........................... ..................... ..... for three hours?
4. it/ snow ...... ... .................. ... ...... ......... ... ...... ...... yesterday?
5. the child/ cry ...... ............ ... ......... ......... ... ... .................. at night?
6. Mr Hicks/ tell jokes ......... ... ...... ............... ...... ... ................ at the party?
7. Linda I write a letter ...... ............ ......... ...... ... .................. at seven p.m. ?

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 8. your friends/ride bikes ............... ... ............... ..................... when you met?
9. the teacher I shout ...... ............ ......... ...... ... ............ when you came in?
10. the soldiers/run .......................................................... all morning?

VI. Make up Sentences..

1. 'What ....................................................................... at six p.m.?'
'James was writing his homework.'
2. 'Where ....................................................................... when you met her?'
'Susan was walking to the club.'
3. 'Why ....................................................................... all night?'
'The baby was crying because she was ill.'
4. 'What ....................................................................... all morning?'
'I was writing reports.'
5. 'What ....................................................................... in the afternoon?'
'Jennifer was cooking a pie.'
6. 'How long ....................................................................... for us?'
'We were waiting for a half an hour.'
7. 'Where ....................................................................... when we met last Friday?'
'I was driving to work.'
8. 'Who ....................................................................... at two p.m.?'
'The secretary was talking on the phone.'
9. 'What ....................................................................... in the evening?'
'Michael was looking for his mobile phone.'
10. 'How long ....................................................................... for their maths exam?'
The students were preparing for the exam for six days.'

VII. Write negating sentences using the given words.

1. we/sing songs ....................................................... after midnight.

2. I /read a book ....................................... ........................ at night.
3. Ms Lee/jog ........................................................ at seven a.m.
4. you I behave well ........... ............................................ at the meeting.
5. Cathy/wait for us ............ ........................................ when we arrived.
6. the phone/ring ............ ......................................... when I came in.
7. it/rain ................................. ......... ....... yesterday morning.
8. the children /disturb .......................................... ......... during the lesson.
9. Sam/work ... ... ................................................. at eleven p.m.
10. Mr Duly/water flowers ......... ...... ........................................... all day long.

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1. 'Was Sheila dancing alone?' 'No, ..................................................'

2. 'Were you learning all day long?' 'No, ..................................................'
3. 'Was it snowing last Saturday?' 'No, ..................................................'
4. 'Was Mr Harris working at seven?' 'No, ..................................................'
5. 'Were they looking for me?' 'No, ..................................................'
6. 'Were the boys playing cards?' 'No, ..................................................'
7. 'Was Dave helping his neighbours?' 'No, ..................................................'
8. 'Were you waiting for two hours?' 'No, ..................................................'
9. 'Was Mrs Linn watching TV at noon?' 'No, ..................................................'
10. 'Was their dog barking all day?' 'No, ..................................................'

IX. Give short answers.

X. 'Was Adam riding a bike at two?' 'Yes, .........................'

XI. 'Were they talking when you came in?' 'No, ......................... '
XII.'Was Simon learning all night?' 'No, ......................... '
XIII.'Were the soldiers keeping guard for six hours?' 'Yes, .........................'
XIV. 'Were the Greys cleaning their house at midday?' 'Yes, ........................ .'
XV. 'Was it snowing yesterday?' 'No, ......................... '
XVI. 'Were you cutting grass all yesterday morning?' 'No, ......................... '
8. 'Was your teacher asking questions during the lesson?' 'Yes, ........................ .'
9. 'Was the police car following you all the way?' 'No, ......................... '
10. 'Were your friends waiting for you when you arrived?' 'Yes, ......................... .'

X. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. When the phone rang I .......................... (not sit) behind my desk.
2. What .......................... (Tom and Jules/ do) all afternoon yesterday?
3. Cindy .......................... (wash) up from five p.m. till seven p.m.
4. When we arrived, the orchestra .......................... (not play).
5. Where .......................... (you/ run) when we met last Tuesday evening?
6. .......................... (the Nelsons/ decorate) their Christmas tree at nine p.m.?
7. Who .......................... (scream) so late at night?
8. Our family .......................... (drive) south when their car broke down.
9. Last Saturday at ten p.m. we .......................... (have) fun at the party.
10. When his mother entered his room, Jake .......................... (sleep) on the floor.

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[a I Past Simple - Past Continuous
1.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. Mr Taylor .............................. (buy) his car several years ago.

2. Yesterday at seven a.m. we .............................. (still/ sleep).
3. When you came in, my mother .............................. (make) a cake.
4. I .............................. (feel) bad all day yesterday.
5. The plane from Boston .............................. (land) an hour ago.
6. You were watching TV while I .............................. (study) hard.
7. In 1965, my grandfather .............................. (work) on a farm.
8. The professor was in his room at five. He .............................. (read) something.
9. Cindy .............................. (wash) her hair when she heard someone knocking.
10. Jim was walking alone, when we .............................. (meet) him in the park.
11. Last Saturday we .............................. (drive) to Humpton to visit our aunt.
12. I .............................. (not know) that the printer was broken.
13. While I was waiting for you, I .............................. (listen) to the news on TV.
14. .............................. (the Parsons/ move) to New York last October?
15. The policemen stopped us when we .............................. (cross) the street.
16. That car .............................. (not go) fast when it crashed against the tree.
17. Mr and Mrs Robson .............................. (pick) a lot of mushrooms here last time.
18. The scouts .............................. (collect) firewood from seven till nine.
19. What .............................. (they/ tell) you in the office when you phoned them?
20. It .............................. (not rain) when we went out.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. Janet made I was making sandwiches for everybody yesterday.
2. When you were phoning / phoned , Mr Ross was writing / wrote a report.
3. My mother often was telling / told me to respect other people.
4. We were paying / paid for our meals and went / were going for a walk.
5. While we picked / were picking roses, we scratched our hands.
6. Right after breakfast I was taking/ took my dog for a walk.
7. At two p.m. last Thursday, the football team were practising/ practised.
8. When I saw him in the supermarket, John bought/ was buying groceries.
9. The baby cried / was crying while the nurse was giving / gave her an
injection.
10. I didn't use/ wasn't using the computer between one and three o'clock.
11. When I was opening / opened the bag I was seeing/ saw that it was empty.
12. The wind blew/ was blowing heavily when the accident happened/ was
happening.

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13. It was starting / started raining when Mr Paulson was watering his flowers.
14. That beautiful girl smiled/ was smiling at me at least three times.
15. While the singer recorded I was recording his new song, he lost his voice.

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb..

1. 'What .............................. (Lisa I read) when you .............................. (come) in?'

'She .............................. (read) a magazine.'

2. 'Where .............................. (Sally/ buy) that smart dress?'

'Her husband .............................. (bring) it for her from Paris last week.'

3. ' .............................. (you/ sleep) when the phone .............................. (ring) ?'
'No, I .............................. (not sleep). I .............................. (read) a book.'

4. 'You .............................. (not come) to my birthday party last Saturday, Jim.'

'I'm sorry I couldn't. I .............................. (look) after my little sister all evening.'

5. 'Where .............................. (you and Janet/ meet) ?'

'We .............................. (meet) in the park. She .............................. (walk) home.'

6. '.............................. (it/ rain) much last summer?'

'Not in July but it .............................. (rain) a lot in August.'

7. 'What ............................. (the people/ do) in your house at eight a.m. yesterday?'
'They were plumbers. They .............................. (remove) the leaking pipes.'

8. ' ............................. (Alice/ wait) in the hall while you .............................. (dress)?'
'No. I .............................. (invite) her to sit down in the living-room.'

9. 'How much .............................. (Mr Jenkins/ pay) for that old car?'
'It .............................. (not cost) much - about one thousand.'

10. ' .............................. (David/ hold) Mary's hand when you ..............................
(see) them in the park.'
'I don't know. I .............................. (not look) at them for long.'

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IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
Al. is one of my school friends. like him although he is rather strange. He loves telling
stories about UFO and aliens. He says he .............................. (meet) them some time
ago. But let me begin from the start.
It .............................. (be) a few months ago - he says - and he ..............................
(go) out for a walk near his home. It was about nine p.m. and Al ..............................
(stroll) alone in the village. After several minutes he .............................. (notice) that he
.............................. (be) quite a long way from his house. And then it all
.............................. (happen). A silver flying saucer .............................. (land) in front of
him and two green creatures .............................. (come) out of it. They
.............................. (invite) him to come into their saucer and .............................. (ask)
him questions about life on Earth. While Al .............................. (tell) them about our
planet, the creatures .............................. (do) some strange experiments. When they
.............................. (finish) they .............................. (let) Al go back. After coming back
home Al .............................. (not remember) anything. The memories of this unusual
visit only .............................. (appear) after a few days.
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 9 Present Perfect
I. Complete the sentences.

1. I .............................. seen this comedy three times.

2. Diane .............................. been to Japan.
3. We .............................. told you everything.
4. You .............................. made a mistake.
5. Brian .............................. lived in Sweden since 1994.
6. Mr Harris .............................. opened a new shop.
7. The people .............................. asked about you.
8. It .............................. been so cold since last week.
9. They .............................. visited us a few times.
10. She .............................. just won the championship.

II. Complete the sentences.

1. we/ eat our breakfast
2. you I do your homework
3. I/ write a letter to Peter
4. Dave and Sue/ go for a walk
5. my father/ fall asleep
6. Eva/ record a song
7. the boys/ break a window
8. he / bring her flowers
9. you I organise a party
1O. I/ tell you the truth

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. Tom .............................. (be) in hospital since he broke his leg.

2. We .............................. (buy) a new house recently.
3. I .............................. Uust/ see) Mary in the library.
4. The Gleasons .............................. (go) on holiday.
5. You .............................. (pass) your exams.
6. The leaves .............................. (fall) off trees.
7. Celia .............................. (cut) her finger.
8. Mr Wilson .............................. (repair) his car.
9. The neighbours .............................. (invited) us for lunch.
10. My best friend .............................. (fail) the maths test.
11. Mary .............................. (help) us a lot.
12. Our son .............................. (take) a few photos.

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 13. Ms Harris .............................. (teach) us history since last year.
14. We .............................. (always/ like) watching TV series.
15. Adam .............................. (work) abroad for two years.

IV. Make Sentences interrogative.

V. Gina has learnt a lot. ......................................................... ?

VI. We have prepared dinner. ......................................................... ?
VII. Mike and Jerry have quarrelled. ......................................................... ?
VIII. You have put on weight. .........................................................?
IX. Fiona has found a new job. ......................................................... ?
6. The Browns have moved to Leeds. ......................................................... ?
7. Josh has won a million. ......................................................... ?
8. They have told us everything. ......................................................... ?
9. The weather has changed. ......................................................... ?
10. I have paid a fine. ......................................................... ?

V.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. (you/ live in Paris) ................................................................... for six years?

2. (Mrs Dean/ lose her keys) .........................................................................?
3. (they/ know each other) ........................................................ since last year?
4. (we I stay in the hotel) .............................................................. for five days?
5. (Alice/ write ten letters) .......................................................... since morning?
6. (the police/ fine you) ................................................................................ ?
7. (they/ be together) .......................................................... for eleven months?
8. (I / make a mistake) ................................................................................. ?
9. (you I turn the TV off) ............................................................................ yet?
1 0. (Harry/ have his dog) ............................................................... for six years?

VI. Make questions..

1. 'Where .................................................................................................?'
'Our children have gone on a camp to Brighton.'
2. 'What ...................................................................................................?'
'I have ordered a wonderful necklace for my wife.
3. 'How much ............................................................................................ ?'
'Mr Downey has paid two hundreds for the tickets.'
4. 'How long .............................................................................................. ?'
'Jake and Monica have known each other for two years.'
5. 'Since when ...........................................................................................?'
'I have worked for the company since 1990.'

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6. 'Where ................................................................................................. ?'

'Our neighbours have moved to Palm Springs.'
7. 'How long .............................................................................................. ?'
'Adam has stayed abroad for seven weeks now.'
8. 'What .......................................... ......................................................... ?'
'Elisabeth has bought a pullover for her mother.'
9. 'Since when ........................................................................................... ?'
'I have had a new computer since March.'
10. 'How long .............................................................................................. ?'
'My parents have been married for about thirty years.'

VII. make negative sentences.

1. we/ watch the film ............................................................... yet.

2. Mr Fowles I repair the lamp ............................................................... yet.
3. you/ send the postcards ............................................................... yet.
4. I / speak to my boss ............................................................... yet.
5. James I ask Rita out .................................... ........................... yet.
6. they/ order their meals ............................................................... yet.
7. Wendy/ finish school ............................................................... yet.
8. it/ stop raining ............................................................... yet.
9. you/ tell me everything ............................................................... yet.
10. the boys/ apologise to me ............................................................... yet.

VIII. use the correct word.

eat lunch go out read spend wash

1. Mr Davies is very hungry. He ................................................................ yet.

2. Vicky is still at home. She .................................................................... yet.
3. My trousers are dirty. I ........................................................................ yet.
4. We still have the money. We ............................................................... yet.
5. You don't know the story. You .............................................................. yet.

IX. answer the questions.

X. 'Have you ever eaten pizza?'
XI. 'Have you ever driven a lorry?'
XII. 'Have you ever seen a ghost?'
XIII.'Have you ever been to Japan?'
XIV. 'Have you ever baked a cake?'

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X. Give short answers.

1. 'Has John ever travelled abroad?' 'No, ........................... '

2. 'Has it ever snowed in Africa?' 'Yes, ......... .................'
3. 'Has Mr Grey repaired his car yet?' 'No, ........................... '
4. 'Have you watched the film twice?' 'Yes, ............... ...........'
5. 'Has Eva changed her job recently?' 'Yes, ..........................'
6. 'Have they lived together since 1996?' 'Yes, ..........................'
7. 'Have the Ashleys ever visited you?' 'No, ............ ...... ......... '
8. 'Has Michael just started studying?' 'Yes, ..........................'
9. 'Have you been to Greece yet?' 'No, ........................... '
10. 'Has the dog ever bitten anyone?' 'No, .......................... .'

XI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. .................................................. (Frank/ ever/ eat) Asian food?

2. We ........................................ .......... (not thank) our guests for the gifts yet.
3. .................................................. (Tom I introduce) his new girlfriend yet?
4. You .................................................. (have) this motorbike for three years.
5. How long ...........................................· ....... (you/ know) each other?
6. I .................................................. Oust/ meet) my old friend in the street.
7. .................................................. (you and David/ ever/ live) abroad?
8. Michael .................................................. (not return) my books yet.
9. The weather .................................................. (be) so unpleasant since Monday.
10 . .................................................. (Mr Brooks/ apologise) to you yet?
11. Susan and her sister ........................................ .......... (occupy) this room since
we started redecorating our house.
12. These plates are dirty. Our mother .................................................. (not wash)
them yet.
13. Mr Hicks .................................................. (grow) tomatoes for years.
14. ..................................... ............. (your friends/ tell) you about changes in our
schedule?
15. My uncle .................................................. (have) twelve cars so far.
16. Where .................................. ................ (Robert I put) my bag? I can't find it.
17. Greg says he .................................................. (see) a UFO eight times.
18. We're still waiting for our train. It .................................. ............. (not arrive) yet.
19. .................................................. (Tom/ borrow) that map from you?
20. I .................................................. (always/ want) to see the Great Wall.

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10 Present Simple - Present Perfect

I. Choose the correct word.

1. Rosy likes/ has liked lying on the beach on a sunny day like this.
2. We have had / have this cottage for over twenty years.
3. My brother is / has been in hospital since last week.
4. Every second Monday I have gone/ go to the library and borrow books.
5. We can keep driving. I have changed/ change the flat tyre.
6. How long does Adam stay / has Adam stayed abroad?
7. Have you listened/ Do you listen to music in your free time?
8. I don't ever see I haven't ever seen such a strange animal in my life.
9. Mike isn't at home. He has gone / goes to the club.
10. Do you send / Have you sent a postcard to your parents yet?
11. Mr Burns has lost/ loses his keys. He cannot get into his flat now.
12. Since when do they live / have they lived together?
13. So far, Tom eats/ has eaten only one sandwich.
14. Don't touch the table. I have just painted/ just paint it.
15. Do you read / Have you read that funny book yet?

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. make a. Our mother always ............................ sandwiches for us.

b. You ............................ Uust) a mistake in your exercise.

2. play a. ............................ (you) in our school theatre yet?

b. Every afternoon, Michael ............................ computer games.

3. know a. We ....................... about your problems. We're going to help you.

b. Harry ............................ Janet since December.

4. meet a. Jules and his friends usually ............................ after lessons.

b. I ............................ this man a few times since last year.

5. come a. I'm sorry you ............................ too late. All tickets are sold out.
b. Monica is punctual. She never ............................ late.

6. have a. Our neighbour ............................ their dog for eleven years now.
b. ............................ (Eva) much free time after school?

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 7. spend a. I ............................ (not) more than a hundred pounds a week.
b. Tom ............................ all his money. He's penniless.

8. take a. Peter is a runner. He ............................ part in marathons.

b. ............................ (you) a closer look at my drawings yet?

9. sell a. We ............................ the villa. It doesn't belong to us any more.

b. What ............................ (they) in their shop?

10. drive a. Mr Howard ............................ a lorry professionally.

b I ............................ a lorry two or three times.

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. 'How long ....................................................... abroad?' (you/ live)
'For six years now.
2. 'When ............................................... computer games?' (Nick/ play)
'After lessons.'
3. 'How many letters ......................................................?' (they I write)
'Five so far.'
4. 'Since when ...................................... for your company?' (Lisa/ work)
'Since last month.'
5. 'How much ............................................................... ?' (Mr Grant/ earn)
'Five thousand pounds a month.'
6. 'How many times ...................................... that comedy?' (you I watch)
'Four times so far.'
7. 'When ......................................................... shopping?' (Ms Holly/ go)
'At weekends.'
8. 'Since when .................................................... so bad?' (the weather/ be)
'Since yesterday.'
9. 'How much ....................................................... so far?' (they I do)
'Not much yet.'
10. 'Where ....................................................... groceries?' (you/ buy)
Normally, in a supermarket.'

IV.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. 'James, you ............................ (usually/ not eat) pudding.'
'No, I ............................ (hate) it. I ............................ (not eat) it since I was
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 2. 'Ralph is not at home. He ............................ (go) to a cinema.'
'............................ (he/ always /go) to a cinema on Friday evening?'

3. 'I ............................ (not see) Mark today. I wonder where he is.'

'In the game centre. He ............................ (spend) all his afternoons there.'

4. ' ............................ (your boss/ tell) you about his plans yet?'
'Of course, not. He ............................ (seldom/ tell) me about his plans.'

5. 'The weather ............................ (change) at least three times recently.'

'That's normal here. It ............................ (often I change) so unexpectedly.'

6. 'Jake and I ............................ (not see) each other for ages.'

' ............................ (you I remember) what he looks like?'

7. 'Mr Fines is a treasure hunter. He ............................ (look) for treasures.'

'............................ (he/ find) anything valuable this year?'

8. 'You ............................ (have) this old TV set for nearly fifteen years.'
'That's true but I ............................ (not want) a new one.'

9. 'How many times ............................ (Betty/ travel) on a plane?'

'Not a single time. She ............................ (prefer) travelling by ship.'

10. '............................ (you/ remember) Mark Hogan from Glasgow?'

'No. He's a stranger to me. We ............................ (never/ meet) before.'

V.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

Paul and I ............................ (know) each other for more than ten years now. Since
last October we ............ ............ .... (work) in the same company so we
... ......... ...... ...... ... . (see) each other almost every day. We both
... ... ... .. .... ... ... ... .... (love) travelling and that's why every summer we
......................... (go) to unusual places. Sometimes we ............................ (take)
our other friends, too. We ...... ...... .... .. ...... .... (already / be) to Brazil and we
............................ (see) the Great Wall of China. We ............................ (climb)
some of the highest mountains in the world although we ............................ (not
climb) the Mount Everest yet. We ............................ (always / want) to explore the
bottom of the ocean but we ............................ (not collect) enough money for
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 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. .............................. (Mary/ love) Peter?

2. John and I .............................. (not meet)since last year.
3. How long .............................. (Mr Grey/ be)in hospital?
4. You .............................. (usually/ not tell)us about your plans.
5. What .............................. (your children/ like)doing in their free time?
6. .... .......................... (Jenny/ ever/ be)to Chicago?
7. I .............................. (not hear)from uncle Bob for ages.
a. That tall man .............................. (teach) biology in our school.
9. .............................. (Alan/ show)you his new bicycle yet?
10. Our boss .............................. (often/ go) on business trips.
11. .... .......................... (your wife I ever/ cook)a beetroot soup?
12. How many phone calls ............................. (the secretary I answer)since morning?
13. How many dogs .............................. (your neighbours/ keep)?
14. We .............................. (not have)much free time since last month.
15. Every evening, Robert .............................. (set) his alarm-clock.
16. .............................. (your train/ arrive)yet?
17. I .............................. (not work)for the company for a year now.
18. Gina is very sensible. She .............................. (never/ ask) silly questions.
19. We don't know you. You .............................. (not introduce)yourself as yet.
20. .............................. (these young people/ ever/ hire) a flat?

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 11 Present Perfect - Past Simple
I. Choose the correct word

1. Mr Wilson won / has won a million in lotto last year.

2. Have you known / Did you know Brian since childhood?
3. I didn't see / haven't seen my grandparents for ages.
4. When has he moved / did he move out?
5. Susan has had / had a lot of friends when she was a young girl.
6. Our neighbours borrowed/ have borrowed our lawn-mower a few days
ago.
7. Mrs Perkins worked/ has worked in the factory since 1978.
8. My boss has been / was on holiday for two weeks now.
9. What did you eat/ have you eaten for lunch yesterday afternoon?
10. How long has Tom stayed / did Tom stay abroad now?
11. I'm sorry I haven't finished/ didn't finish writing the report yet.
12. People have worn / wore different clothes in the sixties.
13. 'Has Cindy returned I Did Cindy return from the voyage?' 'No, not yet.'
14. We decided/ have decided to build a new house next year.
15. Did you ever study/ Have you ever studied foreign languages?
II. Correct the errors in the sentences.

1. Jason has visited us twice since last November.

2. I just cut my finger. It's bleeding.
3. Since when did Mr Grant keep sheep?
4. Have you talked to Alan today?
5. We didn't go to the gallery yet.
6. Did your friends ever forget about your birthday?
7. You haven't started working last week.
8. Mr Newt phoned three times this afternoon.
9. Has Napoleon died in France?
10. The Barkleys haven't thanked for our help yet.
11. Did you send your postcards yet?
12. Hank and I have known each other for two years.
13. Sue's not at home. She went to the cinema.
14. We haven't had much time to spare last weekend.
15. When have they invited you for dinner last time?

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Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. make a. They .............................. shoes in this factory for years.

b. The children .............................. too much noise last night.

2. repair a. My husband .............................. the iron a few days ago.

b. I'm sorry we .............................. (not) your car yet.

3. buy a. When .............................. (Mr Thomas) this house?

b. Nobody .............................. this piece of land as yet.

4. get up a. .............................. (your children) yet?

b. What time .............................. (you) this morning?

5. fail a. How many exams .............................. (George) so far?

b. I .............................. my maths test last week.

6. swim a. .............................. (you I ever) in the ocean?

b. Last holiday, we .............................. in the sea a lot.

7. answer a. Professor Graham .............................. (not) my question yet.

b. Who .............................. the phone when you rang?

8. teach a. Two years ago, Mr Keaton .............................. us English.

b. How long .............................. (Ms Lee) in your school?

9. book a. We .............................. a room for you, sir. When are you

arriving?
b. I .............................. a seat but I didn't go to see the game.

10. turn off a. ............................. (you) the TV before going to bed last night?
b. It's dark here. Somebody .............................. the lights.

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. I .............................. (be) in love with Linda ever since we ...........................

(meet) at a party last year.
2. We .............................. (have) that dog since we .............................. (find)
it in front of our house several months ago.
3. They .............................. (get) on well since they .............................. (start)
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 4. Ever since he .............................. (retire) he .............................. (read)
more than a hundred books.
5. Joseph .............................. (not talk) to me ever since we ...........................
(quarrel) in June.
6. You .............................. (drink) at least five cups of coffee since you
.............................. (come).
7. Since I .............................. (begin) my studies I .............................. (make)
quite a few good friends.
8. How many operations .............................. (John/ have) since he
.............................. (go) to hospital three weeks ago?
9. Ever since Ralph .............................. (see) that girl he ..............................
(not stop) thinking about her.
10. Mr Tanner .............................. (make) more than a thousand kilometres since
he .............................. (buy) his new car.

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. What .............................. (your friends/give) you for your last birthday?
2. Sam .............................. (never/ fly) on a jet plane before.
3. Since last year they .............................. (sell) hundreds of their computers.
4. Unfortunately, the weather .............................. (not improve) since March.
5 . .............................. (you/think) hard before choosing your career, dad?
6. Eva's parents .............................. (get) married when they were both thirty.
7. I'm awfully tired. I .............................. (not sleep) well since our neighbours
.............................. (start) renovating their flat.
8. .............................. (you I plant) any flowers this year, Mary?
9. In the fifties, children .............................. (not play) with such unusual toys.
10. Since when .............................. (Tim/ drive) the company car?
11. Paul last .............................. (phone) me ages ago.
12. I .............................. (not pay) my bills yet. I'll do it soon.
13. This a bad dog. It .............................. (bite) me some time ago.
14. You .............................. (not wear) that cap last winter.
15. .............................. (the Greens/ever/rent) their flat to anyone?
16. It .............................. (be) so hot for two weeks now.
17. Marks remembers he .............................. (not behave) well as a child.
18. I .............................. (never/use) such complicated program before.
19. How many windows ........................ ...... (you/wash) since morning, Gill?
20. There .............................. (be) a big storm in the area for five days.

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[12 I Present Simple - Present Perfect - Past Simple
1. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. Alex is / has been I was my best friend since school time.

2. My father sometimes has cooked / cooked / cooks lunch for us.
3. There were I are I have been a lot of tourists in our village last summer.
4. When does he last tell / has he last told / did he last tell you about his love?
5. I have never climbed / never climb / never climbed a mountain in my life.
6. Mr Bones repaired/ has repaired / repairs your watch. It's working now.
7. How long have they hired/ do they hire/ did they hire a flat from you now?
8. My dog hasn't usually chased / doesn't usually chase I didn't usually chase
cats.
9. There's nobody inside. Where have they gone I do they go I did they go ?
10. We don't buy/ didn't buy/ haven't bought anything in the shop since July.
11. You didn't behave/ haven't behaved / don't behave well as a child.
12. Have you normally taken I Did you normally take I Do you normally take
so many photographs on holiday?
13. I loved/ have loved/ love watching speedway ever since I saw it live.
14. Joe was ill and so he hasn't taken I doesn't take I didn't take part in the
game.
15. Those sailors don't see/ haven't seen I didn't see their relatives for
months.
16. There have been I are I were eleven strikes since the management
changed.
17. I don't remember her well. She has visited/ visits/ visited us ages ago.
18. Whose car do you drive/ did you drive/ have you driven since yours
broke down?
19. Michael has looked so sad ever since his girlfriend leaves/ left I has left him
last month.
20. Mr Earnest is the best boss that I have ever had / ever had / ever have .
He hasn't picked / doesn't pick/ didn't pick on anybody in the office.
1. watch a. Tom says he .............................. this film ten times so far.
21.
b. I ..................... ......... (not) the last night game. I was busy.

2. speak a. This week, the journalist ............................. to ten politicians.

b. Bob is bilingual. He ............................. both English and Spanish.
c. When .............................. (you / last) with your workers, Jeff?

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 3. arrive a. Look! Your train .............................. Oust). Get on quick!
b. Last Monday, you also .............................. late for work, Tom.
c. What time .............................. (the plane from London) ?

4. know a. Don't ask me. I .............................. nothing about economics.

b. You .............................. something but you didn't tell us.
C. Since when ........................... (they) about our financial troubles?

5. learn a. Paula .............................. languages since she was a child.

b. I .............................. this poem by heart a long time ago.
C. Usually, I .............................. (not) at night.

6. do a. Dave seldom .............................. his homework in the morning.

b. My brother .............................. a course in karate recently.
C. ...... ... ...... ...... ...... ... (you) shopping in the new centre last week?

7. read a. I have loved this book ever since I .............................. it.

b. ...... ... ......... ...... ... ... (Brian) a letter from his friend yet?
C. How many books .............................. (you I usually) a month?

a.change a. Our government .............................. a few months ago.

b. Temperatures .............................. very often in this region.
C. I .............................. (not) the flat tire in my car yet.

9. forget a. What's your surname Mike? I .............................. it.

b. Ms .............................. to give us homework last Wednesday.
c. What's wrong with you? You always .............................. to
tell me if there's a message for me.

10. pay a. How often .............................. (you) such high bills?

b. .............................. (they) for your help yet?
c. We .............................. (not) for the food. It was on the house.

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. .
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... (you I ever/ do) anything unusual in your life? Not yourself?
Maybe some of your friends? Or maybe some of your neighbours? This story is about
one of my neighbours - Mr Watts - whom I .............................. (know) for eleven
years and who .............................. (do) things more than unusual in his life.

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His name is Albert and we .............................. (be) on first names terms ever since
he .............................. (move) into the house next to mine.
Albert ... ... .. . ...... ... ... ... . .. ... (share) his extraordinary ideas with me since we
.............................. (become) friends. Sometimes, he even ..............................
(ask) me to help him put his plans into action. And his plans are really crazy at times.
For example, three years ago he .............................. (make) up his mind to paint
his house in pink spots. Later, he ... ... ... ... ... ... ......... ... (decide) to build an
amusement park in his garden. The other day, he ... ....... .. ... ...... ... ... ... (buy) a pair
of parrots and ... ....... .. ... ... ...... ... ... (teach) them to speak. Since the day he
.............................. (start) living in our neighbourhood people ...........................
(m ake) fun of him. Few of them .............................. (know) that in 1992 Albert's
name ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... (appear) in the Guinness' Book of Records. Why?
Because he .............................. (construct) the tiniest piano in the world - a piano
for fleas as he calls it. Oh, I .............................. (not tell) you yet that he also
.............................. (keep) fleas at home. They are trained fleas. Albert Watts
...... ... ... ... . . . ... ... . .. ... (teach) them to jump when he .............................. (want)
them to and to play this tiny piano. I .............................. (know) that you cannot
imagine it all and you .............................. (think) my neighbour is a crazy man.
Well, I agree but for sure he .............................. (never/ let) us be sad and bored.

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. 'Mike, ..................... ......... (you/ see) my car keys?'

'Yes, I .............................. (see) them on the coffee table yesterday.'

2. ' .............................. (you I like) riding horses?'

'I .............................. (love) it but I .............................. (not ride) a horse
for ages.'

3. 'They .............................. (sell) good quality clothes in the store.'

'Really? I .............................. (never/ buy) anything from them yet.'

4. 'You know, Tom Hopkins .............................. (phone) me last night.'

'Are you serious?! I .............................. (not meet) him since school time.'

5. 'What .............................. (you/ do) Nancy?'

'I'm a fashion designer. I .............................. (design) clothes for twenty years.'

6. ' .............................. (you/ ever/ meet) my wife?'

'No, never. By the way, when .............................. (you I get) married?'

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 7. 'I remember you .............................. (paint) beautifully at school.'
'Yeah, but since that time I ........................ ...... (not paint) much.'

8. 'How long .............................. (you I know) each other?'

'We only .............................. (meet) a couple of days ago.'

9. 'Everybody .............................. (hate) this tall boy. He is really unpleasant.'

'.............................. (he/ ever/ do) anything wrong to all of you?'

10. 'When .............................. (your son/ finish) his studies?'

'He .............................. (not graduate) from university yet.'

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[ 13 I Present Perfect Continuous
I. Write affirmative sentences using the given words."

1. Tom I ride a bike ........................................................... since two p.m.

2. I / read a book ............................................................... for an hour.
3. you / sunbathe ........................................................... since morning.
4. Eva / cook lunch ....................................................... since you arrived.
5. we I rest ........................................................ since six o'clock.
6. they / play games ............................................................ for two hours.
7. the children / sleep ............................................................... since noon.
8. Mr Vince / cut grass .................................................................... all day.
9. the boy / learn hard ........................................................... for a few days.
10. I / clean my room .................................................. since eleven o'clock.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. The neighbours' kids ............................ (make) noise since early morning.

2. I ............................ (wait) for my bus for about an hour.
3. My brother ............................ (study) international law for three years.
4. We ............................ (play) football since midday.
5. The phone ............................ (ring) for fifteen minutes.
6. Betty ............................ (learn) since she came from school.
7. Mr Giggs and Mr Taylor ............................ (talk) since ten a.m.
8. You ............................ (listen) to music all day.
9. I ............................ (wait) for my bus for a half an hour.
10. It ............................ (rain) hard for more than two hours now.

Ill. Write affirmative sentences.

1. I started learning at one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . since one.

2. You began working six hours ago.
3. She started cooking at twelve.
4. They began playing one hour ago.
5. Nick went jogging at seven.
6. Rosy started studying last year.
7. We began driving ten hours ago.
8. Jim started training at lunch time.
9. They went sailing two hours ago.
10. The baby went to sleep at noon.

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IV. Use the correct word.

draw lie make pick prepare ride snow take wait watch

1. We ............................ fruit in our garden for three hours.

2. The children ............................ pictures since morning.
3. You ............................ noise all day, Sam.
4. The tourists ............................ photographs ever since they arrived.
5. Where have you been? I ............................ for you since five o'clock?
6. It ............................ for two days now. Everything is white around.
7. Brian ............................ a bicycle since he came from school.
8. The players ............................ for their game for two weeks.
9. I ............... ... .......... the news since I got up.
10. Mark ............ ................ in bed ever since he felt ill.

V. Write questions using the given words.

1. your husband/sleep/nine p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . since nine p.m.?

2. Eva/shop/three hours ............... ..................... ········ ···············?
3. the boys/play outdoors I morning ............... ............................................ ?
4. it/rain hard/noon ........................................................... ?
5. the dog/bark/one hour ........................................................... ?
6. you /wait/eleven o'clock ............................................ ............... ?
7. they I repair the roof/six days ........................................................... ?
8. Peter/stay in a hotel/last week ................................. ... ....................... ?
9. Lisa/talk to her boss/he phoned ........................................................... ?
10. we/look for a flat I three months ........................................................... ?

VI. Make Questions.

1. 'Where ...............................................................................................................?'
'The Browns have been living in Boston since their son was born.'
2. 'What .................................................................................................................?'
'I have been reading a very interesting article.'
3. 'How long ...........................................................................................................?'
'Susan has been standing in the queue for about one hour now.'
4. 'Since when ........................................................................................................?'
'The people have been waiting for their bus since seven a.m.'
5. 'What .................................................................................................................?'
'The men have been repairing our washing mashine.'
6. 'Where ...............................................................................................................?'
'Sue and Wesley have been walking in a park.'

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 7. 'How long ...........................................................................................................?'
'It has been raining for about twenty minutes.'
8. 'What .................................................................................................................?'
'Ms Ruth has been reading poetry to us.'
9. 'Since when ........................................................................................................?'
'The panda bears have been dying out fast since the fifties.'
10. 'What music .......................................................................................................?'
'We have been listening to rock music.'

VII. Write negating sentences using the given words.

1. you/ not learn / I came
2. they/ not wait I four hours
3. Alice/ not shop/ morning
4. I/ not study / 1999
5. the phone/ not ring/ ten minutes
6. we I not go out/ last week
7. Mr Grady/ not live here/ all his life
8. you I not write an exam/ eight a.m.
9. Ryan/ not sleep/ ten p.m.
10. it/ not snow/ yesterday

VIII. Write negative sentences.

1. She's been washing clothes but she ...... ...... ......... .................. ..... the linen.
2. We've been learning geography but we ..................... ......... ......... ..... French.
3. I've been reading the paper but I ............................................ the magazine
4. You've been visiting museums but you .................. ..................... ..... galleries.
5. Jake's been watching cartoons but he .................. .......................... the news.
6. He's been teaching us grammar but he .............................. ......... ..... us any
vocabulary.
7. They've been travelling by bus but they .................. ......... .............. by ship.
8. Cindy's been singing pop but she ...... ........................ .............. rock.
9. You've been painting the walls but you ........................ ... ............. the ceiling.
10. Mr Lee's been repairing the clock but he .............................. ........... the watch.

IX. Give short answers.

X. 'Has Jim been staying in hospital since last month?' 'Yes, ........................ '
XI. 'Have you been reading a book all night?' 'No, ............... ...........'
3. 'Has Mr Taylor been talking on the phone for one hour?' 'No, ... .......................'
4. 'Has a heavy wind been blowing since yesterday?' 'Yes, ........................ '

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 5. 'Have the Parkers been travelling around Turkey?' 'No, ............ ...... ... .....'
6. 'Have you been waiting for me since noon?' 'Yes, ... ............ ........ .'
7. 'Has Mrs Dowson been resting since she returned?' 'Yes, ...... ................. .'
8. 'Has Joe always been working abroad?' 'No, ..........................'
9. 'Have we been standing in a queue for three quarters?' 'Yes, ... ..................... '
10. 'Has your mother been doing shopping since morning?' 'No, ......... ......... ... .....'

X.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. ............................................ (Alice/ live) in Paris since last year?

2. Mr Huxley .......................................... (work) for NASA for more than thirty years.
3. My hair is wet because I ............................................ (swim).
4. Since when ............................................ (Brian/ collect) stamps and coins?
5. We ............................................ (not wait) for the bus long.
6. Tom and Mary ............................................ (sit) in a cafe since six o'clock.
7. The fire ............................................ (burn) since yesterday.
8 . ............................................ (Ms Miller/ teach) in your school since last year?
9. Since he returned from work, he ............................................ (relax) in his
favourite armchair.
10. What ............................................ (the children/ do) all afternoon?
11. Mr Turner's hands are dirty. He ............................................ (repair) the engine.
12. ............................................ (Kate/ prepare) for her exams since Saturday?
13. How long ............................................ (these printers/ work) ?
14. I ............................................ (think) of moving to the south for a long time.
15. Have a break. You ............................................ (learn) since morning.
16. Our vacuum cleaner ............................................ (not work) for ages.
17. Giles and Monica ............................................ (go out) ever since they met at
a party several weeks ago.
18. Why are you so tired? ............................................ (you/ run) ?
19. My cousin ............................................ (practise) judo since he was ten.
20. What ............................................ (the boss/ write) so long?

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 14 Present Simple - Present Continuous
Present Perfect - Present Perfect Continuous
I. Correct the mistakes.
1. Want you to be an astronaut?
2. John plays with the other boys at the moment.
3. I'm not usually getting up before seven a.m.
4. Do you see the Statue of Liberty yet?
5. What is Eva doing since she woke up?
6. Our dog eats not sweets.
7. Mary doesn't go out yet. She's still at home.
8. Where is your father work?
9. Do you been watching cartoons since noon?
10. Mr Lee doesn't have free time since last week.
11. The baby have been crying.
12. Has Tom known Mary since eight years?
13. Are you liking ice-cream?
14. We don't playing games now.
15. I've been writing ten letters since morning.
16. Are Jessica and Eddie married since 1998?
17. What has Tom done at the moment?
18. I just hurt my leg. It hurts.
19. Have you usually been cooking dinner at one?
20. I'm so tired. I work all day.

II. Use the correct verb.

1. has been writing / is writing / has written

a. Tina ...................................... eleven letters so far.
b. Mr Jones ...................................... his new book since last February.
c. Don't disturb him. He .................. .................... a report right now.
2. takes / has been taking / is taking
a. Janet is in the bathroom. She ...................................... a bath.
b. Frank ...................................... part in every meeting of our club.
c. Everybody ...................................... photographs since we arrived in the place.
3. haven't spoken / don't speak / aren't speaking
a. I know nothing about what happened. I ................................... to anybody yet.
b. Listen to them. They ...................................... English at the moment.
c. I ...................................... German well. I must learn more.

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 4. don't make / haven't made / aren't making
a. It's pretty quiet upstairs. The children ...................................... much noise.
b. We ...................................... cars in this factory, just spare parts.
c. I don't know what to do. I ...................................... my mind up as yet.
5. has been travelling / has travelled / is travelling
a. Mr Woods ...................................... to all countries in Asia.
b. At the moment, our son ...................................... to Spain by car.
c. Celine ...................................... around Italy since the beginning of July.
6. are you using / do you use / have you used
a. How often ...................................... the video recorder in class?
b. How many times ...................................... the camcorder since you bought it?
c. ...................................... the correction fluid or can I borrow it from you?
7. have enjoyed / am enjoying / enjoy
a. It is a great party Jane. 1 ...................................... it very much.
b. Every time I watch the comedy series I ...................................... it the same.
c. I ...................................... reading your reports ever since I saw them first.
8. has she been collecting / has she collected / does she collect
. a. What else ...................................... besides chinaware?
b. How long ...................................... these priceless paintings?
c. How many of these coins ...................................... so far?
9. rest / are resting / have been resting
a. The tourists ...................................... in their rooms since they arrived at night.
b. My parents ...................................... in the garden every afternoon.
c. The players are in the dressing room now. They ...................................... after
the game.
10. do you meet / have you met / are you meeting
a. ...................................... any foreigners at the camp yet?
b. What time ...................................... tonight?
c. ...................................... your best friend everyday?

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. 'Where ...................................... (you/ usually/ do) shopping?'

'l ...................................... (love) doing shopping in the new supermarket
ever since it was opened in the neighbourhood.'
2. ' ...................................... (your son / like) playing with Mrs Harper's son?'
'Yes, he ...................................... (do). They ...................................... (be)
the closest friends since they met on holiday.'

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 3. 'Who are these children? What ...................................... (they/ do) in our
garden?'
'They are Mike's friends. They ...................................... (help) us pick fruit
from the trees. They ...................................... (come) here since last week.
4. 'I ...................................... (never/ wear) glasses in my life.'
'I ...................................... (wear) mine ever since I was nine.'
5. 'How much ...................................... (Mr Garnier I earn) ?'
'Not much. He ...................................... (not have) a regular job for two
months now.'
6. '...................................... (you I speak) with your boss today?'
'Not yet. He's very busy. He ...................................... (write) some reports in
his office since early morning.'
7. 'What's wrong with Maggie? She ................................... (not enjoy) the party.'
'Oh, she ...................................... (suffer) from a terrible headache ever since
she came back from work.'
8. ' ...................................... (the porter I bring) our luggage yet?'
'No. I think he ...................................... (still/ carry) it.'
9. 'Since when ...................................... (the patient/ wait) for his doctor?'
'I ...................................... (not know). I ...................................... (not talk)
to him yet.'
10. 'Why ...................................... (you/ laugh) Sally?'
'Oh, Hank ...................................... Uust/ tell) me a really funny story.'

IV. Choose the correct verb.

Mr Donald Buck is a very famous person in our city . Ever since he won a fortune in a
lottery he ............ (1) a lot of good. He always ............ (2) both people and animals
and he ............ (3) it is his mission in life. Since his lucky day he ............ (4) more
than a million pounds on charity causes. Children ............ (5) a new school for two
years thanks to Mr Buck's money and recently he ............ (6) to build an amusement
park for them, too. For about a year, Donald Buck ............ (7) a few millions to build a
new hospital. He also ............ (8) about animals very much. So far, he ............ (9)
two animal shelters in the suburbs and now they ............ (10) a new one.

1. a) does b) is doing c) has done d) has been doing

2. a) helps b) has helped c) has been helping d) is helping
3. a) has been saying b) says c) is saying d) has said
4. a) spends b) is spending c) has been spending d) has spent
5. a) are having b) have been having c) have had d) have
6. a) is deciding b) has decided c) decides d) has been deciding

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 7. a)has paid b)is paying c)pays d)has been paying
8. a)cares b)has been caring c)is caring d)has cared
9. a)sponsors b) is sponsoring c)has sponsored d)has been sponsoring
10. a)have been building b)are building c)have built d)build

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. We ........................................ (never/ invite)the Greens to a barbecue yet.
2. ........................................ (Janet I have)much free time after lessons?
3. I am not ready. I ........................................ (still/ write)my exercise.
4. ........................................ (you I wait)for us for a long time?
5. The sun ........................................ (always/ shine)in this part of the world.
6. How many books ........................................ (Tom Clancy/ write)so far?
7. ........................................ (Rita/ ever/ ask)you for help with maths homework?
8. They are our guests. They ........................................ (stay)with us for five days.
9. 'What ........................................ (your grandfather I do)?' 'He's retired.'
10. ........................................ (anybody I see)my passport? I don't know where it is.
11. Ever since the accident, the man ........................................ (lie)in bed.
12. Look! It ........................................ (snow)outside.
13. How long ........................................ (Alice/ study)law now?
14. The doctor ........................................ (examine) seven patients since eight a.m.
15. Tor:nmy says he ........................................ (always/ want)to see the Acropolis.
16. Sometimes, our parents ........................................ (let)us watch TV late.
17. The girl ........................................ (miss)her parents since she went on the camp.
18. ........................................ (Nick/ return)the money that he owes us yet?
19. Mrs Dalton ........................................ (seldom/ forget)to give us homework
20. Take your umbrella. It ........................................ (not rain)now but you never
know.
21. Where's your brother? I ........................................ (not see)him for ages.
22. Whenever she's tired, she ........................................ (relax)in the garden.
23. Since he came, he ....................................... (talk)about nothing but his girlfriend.
24. The minister ........................................ (be)to Russia at least five times so far.
25. ........................................ (all kinds of turtles/ lay)eggs?
26. Our father is in the garage. He ........................................ (repair)the car as usual.
27. There ........................................ (not be)many complaints about the noise as yet.
28. Hundreds of snow tigers ........................................ (die)out since last century.
29. Since when ........................................ (Juliet/ study)on university?
30. We ........................................ (usually/ not buy)anything from pedlars.

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[ 1s I Past Perfect
1. Write affirmative sentences using the given words.
1. I / open the windows
2. Sam I clean the floor
3. you I make a mess
4. Diane I meet Mark
5. they/ ordered meals
6. we I plant flowers
7. Tom I fail his exams
8. the light/ go out
9. Ms Lee/ fall ill
10. he/ take photos
11. I / forget everything
12. Jim/ wake up
13. the boys I quarrel
14. Paul/ return
15. we/ use the tools

16. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. Before you arrived, I ............................ (clean) all the mess.

2. Somebody ............................ (break) into our house before we returned.
3. You ............................ (fall) asleep before the programme started.
4. Before she left, she ............................ (drink) five cups of coffee.
5. The plane ............................ (take off) before the fire broke out.
6. By midnight, the boss ............................ (read) all the reports.
7. We ............................ (change) the flat tyre before we continued driving.
8. Before the rescue arrived, the ship ............................ (sink).
9. Mr Turner ............................ (go) out before you phoned.
10. By yesterday, the secretary ............................ (type) more than fifty letters.

Ill. Choose the correct word.

brush change go out hire read save sell sign smoke steal

1. The thieves ............................ all my jewels before the police arrived.

2. After I ............................ my teeth, I went to sleep.
3. Before we settled here, we ............................ flats around the country.
4. By the time he retired, the doctor ............................ lives of many people.

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 5. The dealer .................. .......... hundreds of illegal copies before the police
caught him.
6. By 1999, Mark ........................ .... jobs eleven times.
7. The movie star ............................ seven cigarettes before the interview ended.
8. The bosses ............................ a deal before they started co-operating.
9. Before they got married, they ............................ for three years.
10. I ............................ the book two times before I returned it to the library.

IV. Write questions using the given words..

1. you/ finish your work ... . .. ... .. . ... ... ... . .. ... . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .... . .. .. . .. before midnight?
2. Dave / leave ... ............ ...... ...... ............ ........ by the time I came in?
3. the baby/ fall asleep ..................... ............ ................. before nine o'clock?
4. the party/ end ...... .................................... ......... before three a.m.?
5. the Greys I move out ............... ............ ............... ............ before the flood?
6. Julia/ finish studies ........................... ...... ..................... .......... by 1996?
7. we I renovate the villa ... ... ... . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ..... .. . .. . ... . .. .. . .. . . .. before we sold it?
8. the hut/ burn down ................................... before the fire brigade arrived?
9. it/ stop raining .................................................... ............ by noon?
10. Mrs Thomas/ retire ..................................... ... before he turned sixty five?

V.Write questions according to the given answers.

1. 'How long ........................................................... .............................................. ?'

'Before he gave up, Jeff had waited for about two hours.'
2. 'How many ....................................................................................................... ?'
'By the lunch break, Ms Harris had typed eleven reports.'
3. 'Where ............................................................................................................ ?'
'Before they bought a flat in Humpton, they had lived in Manchester.'
4. 'How many ....................................................................................................... ?'
'Brian had read two articles before he fell asleep.'
5. 'What trees ....................................................................................................... ?'
'Before the Second World War cherry trees had grown in the orchard.'
6. 'How long ......................................................................................................... ?'
Tina had known Peter for five years before she married him.'
7. 'Whose ......................................................................... ......... .......................... ?'
'I had used my brother's laptop before I bought my own one.'
8. 'How many .......................,............................................................................... ?'
'Before he left the hospital, the patient had had three operations.'
9. 'Where ............................................................................................................ ?'
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1o. 'How many............................................................................................. ?'
'Before my camera broke down, I had taken about ten photos.'

VI. Napisz pelne odpowiedzi przeczqce.

1. Had you finished doing your homework by midnight?

No, .......................................................................................................
2. Had Mr Bradley made a last will before he died?
No, .......................................................................................................
3. Had the tourists waited for two hours before their guide arrived?
No, ...................................................................................................... .
4. Had Monica interviewed the man well before she decided to employ him?
No, ...................................................................................................... .
5. Had the people protested for two months before they got a rise?
No, ...................................................................................................... .

VII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb..

1. We .............................. (not have) much time to think before taking a decision.

2. .............................. (David/ ask) you for advice before he made up his mind?
3. By the time I arrived, the lecture .............................. (already/ begin).
4. How long .............................. (you/ live) in Boston before you moved out?
5. I .............................. (practise) canoeing for four years before I took up sailing.
6. By the time the police arrived, the burglars .............................. (escape).
7. .............................. (anybody I warn) you before you went climbing alone?
8. The earth .............................. (shake) several times before the volcano erupted.
9. Mr Reaves .............................. (smoke) for ten years before he gave up.
10. .............................. (you/ take) extra lessons before the exams?
11. Andrew .............................. (wake up) by the time his alarm-clock rang.
12. By last year, they .............................. (exchange) all the computers in the office.
13. Many people .............................. (die) of hunger before the international aid was
finally delivered.
14. How many cups of coffee .............................. (aunt Mary/ drink) before she left?
15. We .............................. (not expect) any financial help but we received it anyway.
16. Before the earthquake, many animals .............................. (behave) strangely.
17. I .............................. (spent) three hours before I finally convinced them.
18. Before he started taking these drugs, he .............................. (suffer) from great
pain.
19. Somebody .............................. (buy) the coat by the time Susan came back.
20. How long .............................. (you/ keep) the dog before you found its owner?

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 16 Past Simple - Past Perfect
I. Choose the correct word.
1. Before you arrived we had eaten/ ate everything.
2. The survivors were hungry. They didn't eat/ hadn't eaten anything for days
3. Several days ago, we had found/ found this dog in the park.
4. Where did he live/ had he lived by the time he hired the flat?
5. My wife didn't go shopping on Saturday. I had bought/ bought everything on
Friday.
6. I was nervous at the border. I was never I had never been abroad before.
7. What had you done/ did you do after coming from school?
8. By the end of the 18th century, people discovered/ had discovered all
continents.
9 . Had Frank had/ Did Frank have much free time when he was a student?
10. It was sunny when we arrived. Before, it rained / had rained a lot.
11. By the end of the war, they had made/ made more than five hundred of these
fighter planes.
12. Before he turned eighteen, his parents had been I were rather hard on him.
13. I bought a new computer because I needed/ had needed one.
14. When had Mike phoned / did Mike p hone you last?
15. We were happy to see them. We hadn't met/ didn't meet for a long time.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. open a. It was cold in the class. Someone ... ... ... . .. ... ... ...... the windows.
b. ........................ (Mr Hue) his shop at ten last Monday?

2. take a. You ............ ............ (not) our advice last time.

b. I couldn't find my gloves because Ryan ....................... them by
mistake.

3. finish a. By September, the Greys ........................ building their house.

b. James ........................ doing his homework at nine p.m.

4. wear a. Twenty years ago people ........................ boots like these.

b. I ........................ this overcoat for two years before I bought a
new one.

5. do a. Before the lesson ended, we ........................ ten exercises.

b. What ........................ (he) five years ago? Was he a vet, too?

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 6. write a. By the time he retired, Mr Sand ........................ fifty books.
b. Somebody ........................ this note last week. Who was it?

7. change a. You ........................ your mind at least three times before you
agreed to co-operate.
b. When ........................ (your son) schools?

8. talk a. Mark told me something very important. I ........................ to him

a few days ago.
b. We ........................ to more than a hundred candidates before
choosing the proper one.

9. return a. ........................ (all students) books to the library before the end
of term?
b. Our father ........................ from a business trip last night.

10. see a. Some of the tourists were bored. They ........................ the old
town square before.
b. I ........................ (not) Jules at the last meeting.

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. How many pictures ......................... (he/ paint) before he died?
2. It was so quiet in the garden when I ......................... (go) out at night.
3. Mr Stone was furious because someone ......................... (steal) his new car.
4. When we ......................... (arrive) our grandfather was digging the garden.
5. ......................... (you/ lose) your documents last week or two weeks ago?
6. I didn't know that the place was dangerous. Nobody ......................... (warn) me
before.
7. How long ......................... (they/ be) married before they divorced?
8. By the end of last year, they ......................... (fire) more than thirty workers.
9. When ......................... (Mrs Curtis/ learn) the truth about her husband's death?
10. ......................... (anybody/ ever/ get) lost in this area before the Swiss tourists
did?
11. How many replies to your application . ......................... (you/ receive) by last
week?
12. I had no idea who the man was. We ......................... (not meet) before.
13. In 1975, our relatives ......................... (emigrate) to the United States.

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14. It ......................... (not stop) raining after midnight.
15. The police ......................... (catch)the burglars before they managed to break
into another house.

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. How long ......................... (Jim and Eva/ know)each other before they
......................... (decide)to get married?
2. By the time he ......................... (leave), he ......................... (answer) many
questions from his fans.
3. We ......................... (see)more than fifty houses before we ........................ .
(decide)to buy this one.
4. I ......................... (never/ play)in a casino before I ......................... (try) my
luck in Las Vegas.
5. Before he ......................... (go) out of the office, Simon ........................ .
(lock)all the doors.
6. James ......................... (look)really tired. He ......................... (spend)all
day repairing the leaking roof.
7. ......................... (anybody/ pull)the man out of the crashed car before the
rescue team ......................... (arrive)?
8. Mr Lewis ......................... (work) for the travel agency for fifteen years when he
......................... (become) its chief manager.
9. We ......................... (continue) our journey after we ......................... (take)
a few-hour rest in the motel.
10. You ......................... (not have) much experience in accounting before you
......................... (begin) working in our department.
11. Mrs Rush ......................... (punish)her children because they
......................... (break)a window in the neighbour's house.
12. Somebody ......................... (buy)that nice dress by the time Alice
......................... (return)to the shop.
13. Before he ......................... (finish) his sports career last year, Robert Moore
......................... (win)the world championship four times.
14. I ......................... (not worry)about the lost data because I ........................ .
(copy)it on a floppy <;tisk before .
15. By the time the hijacked plane ......................... (land), the police
......................... (prepare)a rescue action.

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V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
Doctor David Livingstone .......................... (be) born in 1813 in Blantyre in Scotland.
Before he .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... (become) a world-famous explorer he
... ... ... ... . ..... ... ..... (spend) a few years working in a cotton factory. Next he
... ....................... (study) medical sciences in Glasgow. After he ..........................
(finish) studying, he .......................... (go) on a mission to South Africa.
In Africa, doctor Livingstone ... ... ... ... . .. .. .... ..... (work) among the black Africans
although the white settlers .......................... (not approve) of him and his work.
Before he ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... (begin) exploring the African continent, he
...... .. . ... ... ... ... ..... (get) married to Mary Moffat. Together, the Livingstones
.......................... (travel) to regions where no white people .......................... (ever
/ be) before. They .......................... (cross) the Kalahari Dessert in 1849 and
.......................... (discover) the Zambezi River in 1851.
No Europeans .......................... (see) the great Victoria Falls before Mr Livingstone
....................... (discover) them in 1855. During his expeditions, doctor Livingstone
.......................... (draw) a lot of maps and .......................... (take) dozens of
interesting notes. The explorer .......................... (return) to Great Britain in 1856 as
a great hero. By the time he .......................... (prepare) his next journey he
.......................... (write) a book on his experiences and adventures in South Africa.
David Livingstone .......................... (go) back to Africa in 1858 to explore the east
and central regions of the continent. And again he .......................... (reach) places
that no white people .......................... (see) before him. For example, the Nyasa
Lake and the Chilwa Lake.
By that time, doctor Livingstone .......................... (become) a very popular person in
Europe. His admirers .......................... (support) his expedition with money and
heart. During his expedition to the sources of the Nile River, doctor Livingstone
.......................... (disappear). His friends .......................... (worry) about him so
much that they ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... (organise) a search party. The rescuers
...... ... ... ...... ........ (spend) a couple of months in the wild before they finally
.......................... (find) Mr Livingstone. Henry Morton Stanley - the leader of the
rescue party - ... ... ... ...... ... ... .. ... (greet) him with the famous remark, "Dr.
Livingstone, I presume?" Later, both men ...... ... ...... ........... (explore) Africa
together still searching for the sources of the Nile.
Dr. David Livingstone .......................... (die) in 1873� His friends ........................ .
(bury) his heart at the foot of the tree under which they .......................... (find) him
dead while his body .......................... (rest) in Westminster Abbey.

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 17 Past Perfect Continuous
I.Write affirmative sentences using the given words.

1. we/ listen to music ................................. ..................... since we woke up.

2. I / do washing ............................................................. until midday.
3. you/ write letters ... .................................................... ........ all evening.
4. Tom I read a book ................................................... before going to bed.
5. Sue I wait for a bus ......................................................... for ten minutes.
6. they/ dance ............ ....................................................... all night.
7. it/ snow ...... ........................... ................. since the day before.
8. the Browns/ rest ............................................. ever since they returned.
9. I / sunbathe ............... ...... ................................. ........ all morning.
10. we I watch TV ...... ................................................. before you came.
11. the children/ play ..................... .................................... ... all afternoon.
12. the clock/ ring ..................................................... for twenty minutes.
13. you/ sleep ................................................ .... before they arrived.
14. Mrs Lee/ jog ....................................................... before breakfast.
15. their dog/ bark ........................ ................................. for a few hours.

II.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. Mark .............................. (learn) for three hours before he went to sleep.

2. We .............................. (wait) for a half an hour before our train arrived.
3. Before I set up my own company, I .............................. (work) at school for eleven
years.
4. They .............................. (walk) for six days before they reached the village.
5. My hair was wet because I .............................. (swim) in the sea.
6. Before we moved in the house, they .............................. (build) it for sixteen
months.
7. The people were furious. They .............................. (stand) in cold for a few hours.
8. Before the weather changed, the sun .............................. (shine) for many weeks.
9. The children .............................. (make) a lot of noise before their mother told
them to stop.
10. Brian .............................. (study) law for five years before he became a lawyer.
11. Before you played in the national team you .............................. (practise)
volleyball for six years.
12. I .............................. (work) hard before my dreams came true.
13. The baby's hands were dirty. She .............................. (play) in the sandpit.
14. There was water everywhere. It .............................. (rain) for ten days.
15. Susan .............................. (look) for a good job for two months when we hired her.

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Ill. Choose the correct word.
climb drink fight help look miss paint smoke stand use

1. There was a mess in the room. We .............................. the walls and the ceiling.
2. I could smell cigarettes. Someone .............................. in the living-room.
3. We thanked Alex warmly. He .............................. us for a few days.
4. We .............................. coffee and talking before you arrived.
5. Before the plane took off it .............................. on runway for a few hours.
6. It was great to see my parents again. I .............................. them a lot.
7. The computer was on when I came home. My sister ............................. it for sure.
8. When they returned they were very tired. They .............................. the mountains
for five days.
9. It was so good to see my dog back. I .............................. for him for nine days.
10. He had a black eye. He said he .............................. with another boy.

IV. Write questions using the given words..

1. you/ wait long ...............................................................................?
2. Adam/ study law .............................. .................................................?
3. she I read a book ............... .............................. ............... ... ... .............?
4. they/ take photos .................................... ...........................................?
5. Lucy I write letters ...............................................................................?
6. we I sail .................. .................. ...........................................?
7. I/ make noise ...............................................................................?
8. Mr Jean/ travel .............................. .................................................?
9. it/ snow ...............................................................................?
10. Brian/ relax ............................................................... ................?

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. ........................................ (Jim/ look for) a job for ten months when he finally
found something?
2. ........................................ (the Normans/ live) in the Netherlands for a year
before they moved to France?
3. ........................................ (Monica I jog) before breakfast?
4. ........................................ (it/ rain) for a few weeks before the weather changed?
5. ........................................ (the children/ sleep) before you took them out?
6. ........................................ (Eva and Tom I go out) for four years before they got
married?
7. ........................................ (Mr Palmer/ clean) his car for an hour before he drove
to work?

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 8. ........................................ (she/ walk) in the park long when you met her?
9. ........................................ (they/ wait) for fifteen minutes before you picked them
up?
10. ........................................ (the pipe/ leak) for a few weeks before he exchanged
it?

VI. Write questions according to the given answers.

1. 'How long ..............................................................................................?'
'Before he began working in court of justice, he'd been studying law for six years.'
2. 'How long .............................................................................................. ?'
'Before lunch, Susan had been watching television for one hour.'
3. 'Where ................................................................................................. ?'
'Before he found a job abroad, Greg had been working in a coal mine.'
4. 'How long ..............................................................................................?'
'Before they landed in Kuala Lumpur, they'd been flying for twelve hours.'
5. 'What ........................... .........................................................................?'
'Before he became the national team coach, he'd been playing football abroad.'
6. 'How long ..............................................................................................?'
'Before he was released, he'd been staying in prison for three years.'
7. 'How long ..............................................................................................?'
'Before I made up my mind, I'd been thinking over their proposal for ten days.'
8. 'Where ..................................................................................................?'
'Before she moved to Los Angeles, Stella had been living in Madrid.'
9. 'How long ..............................................................................................?'
'Before he retired, Mr Rowan had been teaching history for twenty five years.'
10. 'How long ...............................................................................................?
'Before got her driving licence, she'd been learning to drive for two months.'

VII. Write full negative responses..

1. 'Had you been waiting for an hour?' 'No, ...............................................'
2. 'Had Tom been sleeping?' 'No, ...............................................'
3. 'Had the Greens been quarrelling?' 'No, ...............................................'
4. 'Had it been snowing all night?' 'No, ........................ .......................'
5. 'Had Betty been listening to music?' 'No, ...............................................'
6. 'Had you been painting a picture?' 'No, ...............................................'
7. 'Had Mr Harris been repairing his car?' 'No, ................................................'
8. 'Had Mrs Harris been cooking lunch?' 'No, ... ... .. . . .. ... . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . ....... .'
9. 'Had we been walking for six hours?' 'No, ...............................................'
10. 'Had they been having a party?' 'No, ............................................. ..'

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VIII. Write affirmative or negative sentences using the provided information.
1. It started raining two hours before you arrived.
When you arrived it ... ........................ ............ .................. ...... for two hours.
2. We started waiting thirty minutes before your plane landed.
When your plane .............................. ............ ......... .......... for thirty minutes.
3. I didn't start walking in the park four hours before we met.
I ...... ...... ............... ................................ .................. .......... when we met.
4. Diane started working in the firm five months before she set up her own one.

5. Peter started cleaning the house fifteen minutes before his parents returned.

6. They started watching TV twenty minutes before it broke down.

7. Mary and Eric started going out five years before they got married.

8. The police started following the criminal three weeks before they caught him.

9. The players started practising two months before they went to the Olympics.

10. Mrs Hewitt started cooking lunch one hour before her children came from school.

IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. How long .............................. (Stanley/ expect) his guests before they arrived?
2. Tina was beautifully tanned. She.............................. (sunbathe).
3. .............................. (Mark/ sleep) for two hours when his parents came back.
4. Before the war broke out, Mr Shaw .............................. (serve) in the navy for a
year.
5. All trees and roofs were white. It .............................. (snow) at night.
6. We .............................. (not drive) long when the car stopped dead.
7. Before you called on me, I .............................. (do) my homework.
8. His hands were dirty because he .............................. (repair) the lawn-mower.
9. .............................. (you I think) long before you agreed to marry Steven?
10. When the police came, the noisy party .............................. (go on) for a few
hours.

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18 Past Simple - Past Continuous
Past Perfect- Past Perfect Continuous
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. When their mother came from the shops, the children .............. noisily outdoors.
a) played b) had played c) were playing d) had been playing
2. By the time he turned thirty, Mr Crimp .............. a millionaire.
a) had become b) was becoming c) became d) had been becoming
3. Celia .............. to find a good job for three months when they employed her.
a) was trying b) tried c) had tried c) had been trying
4. What .............. yesterday at five p.m.?
a) had you been doing b) did you do c) were you doing d) had you done
5. Mike .............. long before his alarm-clock rang.
a) had woken up b) woke up c) had been waking up d) was waking up
6. In 1996, Terry .............. working in the consulting agency in York.
a) began b) had been beginning c) was beginning d) had begun
7. How long .............. each other before they got engaged?
a) were they knowing b) had they known c) did they know d) had they been
knowing
8. He was tired when he came back. He .............. .
a) ran b) had run c) was running d) had been running
9. Our mother was surprised because we .............. the house before she returned.
a) cleaned b) had been cleaning c) had cleaned d) were cleaning
10. We .............. lunch in the dining room when we heard a shot.
a) had eaten b) ate c) had been eating d) were eating
11. The Berks .............. the dog for a few weeks before it got lost.
a) were having b) had been having c) had had d) had
12. When .............. the brakes last time, sir? Was it a long time ago?
a) did you check b) hac;l you checked c) were you checking d) had you been
checking
13. By the time the match .............. , our team had scored a hundred points.
a) had been ending b) ended c) was ending d) had ended
14. Fortunately, the rescue helicopter .............. the man before he froze to death.
a) was finding b) had found c) had been finding d) found
15. The train .............. south for a few hours when the accident happened.
a) had been going b) had gone c) went d) was going

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II. Use the words in the correct tense.

1. play a. I ............................ a game when the computer broke down.

b. By 1999, Ralph ........................... thirty matches with the team.
c. My mother ............................ in a school theatre as a girl.
d. Before we went home for lunch we ............................ cricket
for about two hours.

2. write a. By noon, the secretary ............................ fifteen replies.

b. What ............................ (Tina) when you entered her room?
c. We ............................ the test for about sixty minutes when
our teacher told us to stop.
d. When he lived in Spain, Hemingway ............................ quite
a few good stories.

3. use a. Before the dishwasher broke down, I ............................ only

three times.
b. When he touched the engine it was hot. Somebody
............................ his car, for sure.
c. In the 19th century, teachers seldom ............................ chalk
to write on the blackboard.
d. He was angry when he learnt that l ............................ his
mobile phone on a few occasions.

4. travel a. We ............................ on the plane when it was kidnapped.

b. Before he died, Mr Campbell ............................ to all
European countries.
c. I ............................ to Great Britain several months ago.
d. The tourists ............................ on foot for about four days
when they felt tired.

5. learn a. By the time he graduated from university, Jim ..........................

everything about the history of English literature.
b. He was a wonder child. He always ............................ things
really fast.
c. Sally ............................ for her exams when her friends visited
her last evening.
d. I didn't get enough sleep. I ............................ for the
psychology exam all night.

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r

Ill. Correct the mistakes.

1. Tony had gone home when he met his friends.
2. You weren't giving me anything for my birthday last year.
3. By ten o'clock the bell had been ringing seven times.
4. We were waiting for him for ten minutes when he arrived.
5. What had James been doing yesterday at five pm.?
6. Before the film ended, he was eating ten packets of crisps.
7. They had made noise while I was reading.
8. How long was Mr Lean smoking before he gave up?
9. His hair was wet. He swam.
10. I didn't sleep at nine p.m. yesterday.
11. By the time the driver had been changing the flat tyre, the
tourists had taken dozens of photos.
12. Mr Whiteaker was furious. Someone had been stealing his
bicycle.
13. Do you like the bracelet? My boyfriend was buying it for
me two years ago.
14. The family were waiting for four hours before the doctors
finished the operation.
15. Somebody was following me while I had walked home.

IV.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. 'How long ............................ (Adam I study) before he ........................... .

(become) a surgeon?'
'He ............................ (begin) medical studies in 1990 so before his first job he
............................ (spend) five years at university.'
2. 'We ............................ (not see) you at the party last night?'
'No, we ............................ (stay) at home because our son ...........................
(fall) ill so unexpectedly.'
3. 'The sailors ............................ (be) at sea for ten months before they
............................ (meet) their families again.'
'That was really long. I guess they ............................ (miss) their relatives a lot.
4. ' ............................ (you/ write) reports when your boss .........................
(come) to the office?'
'That's right. We ............................ (write) almost all of them before his arrival.'
5. 'When ............................ (the fire / break out) ?'
'It ............................ (break out) at about eight and ............................ (burn)
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 6. 'You looked tired. What ............................ (you/ do) before we met?'
'I ............................ Uog) in the forest.'
7. 'How many times ..................... ....... (he/ fly) the plane before the crash?'
'Hundreds of times and everybody ............................ (think) he was an expert.'
8. 'We ............................ (drive) for a half an hour when the engine died.'
'............................ (you I check) the sparking plug before setting out?'
9. 'Last night I ............................ (see) a police wagon in front of your house.
What ............................ (happen)?'
'While we ............................ (have) a party upstairs burglars ..................... ..
(break) into the house and ............................ (steal) my jewellery.'
10. ' ............................ (Mr Fiennes / ever I win) any major prizes before the last
year championship?'
'No, he ............................ (not have) much luck before.'

V.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

It was last Friday at about ten p.m. I and my friends ............................ (sit) in a
quiet cafe in the city centre when suddenly we ...... ...................... (hear) a series of
loud explosions. Immediately, everybody ............................ (go) outside to see what
............................ (happen) and then we ............................ (realise) that it was
fireworks. Imagine how wonderful they ... ... ... ...... ... . ..... .... (be) at night. I
...................... :..... (never / see) such a wonderful fireworks display before. The
show ............................ (go on) for about twenty minutes and we were all amazed -
almost speechless. After the show ............................ (end) tllere was silence for a
few minutes and as we ... ... ... .... ..... ...... .... (walk) back to the cafe we suddenly
.... .. ... ...... ...... ... .... (hear) sirens from fire engines. At that moment everything
... ......... ... ...... ... .... (become) clear. The only fireworks factory in our city
............................ (burn) . What a pity I ............................ (think). The next day,
we ... ... ... ...... ...... ....... (read) in our local newspaper that somebody
............................ (set) fire in the factory.

The travellers .... . .. .. ...... ...... ...... . (walk) for a couple of days before they finally
.... .. ... .... ... .. ... ....... (reach) a small mountain village. There ........................... .
(be) only a few people in the village as everybody else ............................ (move) to
towns long before. Although none of them ............................ (understand) English
or Spanish, they .... .. ... ............... ... . (greet) their guests warmly. Probably, they
... ... ... ......... ...... .... (not see) many Europeans before. The villagers
............ ................ (invite) the unexpected visitors into their huts and while they
............................ (have) a hot meal, the natives ............................ (smile) at
them and ............................ (tell) something in their language. As the travellers
............................ (leave), the villagers ............................ (wave) them goodbye
and even ............................ (give) them a few gifts.

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 19 Future Simple
I. Write affirmative sentences using the given words..

1. Mark / return ........................................................................ soon.

2. we/ meet .................................... ............................ next month.
3. you/ buy a ticket ................................. .............................. ... tomorrow.
4. I / move out .................. ................................................ next year.
5. Eva/ start working ................................................................ after school.
6. it/ rain ............... .............................................. in September.
7. they/ lock the door ......................................................... before going out.
8. Mr Lee/ hire a flat .................................................................. next week.
9. you I start studying ........................... ......... ....................... in a few weeks.
10. she/ go shopping .................. .................. ... ................ tomorrow morning.

II. Choose the correct tense.

1. Next year, my father ................................. (buy) a new car.

2. I ................................. (help) you with your homework.
3. Simon and Betty ................................. (get) engaged soon.
4. I think you ................................. (find) a good job after your studies.
5. Mrs Holly ................................. (visit) our mother next week.
6. Next summer, we ................................. (travel) to the coast.
7. You ................................. (watch) the film after lunch.
8. Our daughter ................................. (invite) a lot of friends to her party.
9. We ................................. (stop) working soon.
10. In a few weeks, the Grants ................................. (take) a loan from a bank.

Ill. Choose the correct word.

bite earn give go invite look open see stop take

1. Next Saturday, we ................................. the shop earlier.

2. Simon says he ................................. part in the next match.
3. In two months, you ................................. on a business trip to Taiwan.
4. They say that it ................................. raining soon.
5. Don't worry I ................................. your money back as soon as possible.
6. If you touch the dog, it ................................. you.
7. Tomorrow night, we ................................. a comet in the sky.
8. Take this job and you ................................. a lot of money.
9. Next year, I ................................. more friends to my birthday party.
10. Janet ................................. after our cat when we go out tomorrow.

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IV. Write questions using the given words.

V. you/ help us ................................................................... tomorrow?

VI. Tom I go fishing ....................................... ........................... next week?
3. Mr Brown/ return ... ...................................................................... soon?
4. she/ cook dinner .............................. .................................... after work?
5. I/ pay a fine ............................................................... if I drop litter?
6. they/ tell the truth ............................................................ if we pay them?
7. you/ take photos ............................................................... next holiday?
8. Cindy/ visit us .............................................................. in a few days?
9. Ms White/ leave ................................................................. next month?
10. Mike/ post letters ................................................... ............ after lessons?

V. Complete the questions with the correct form of the verb.

1. ........................................ (Michael/ give) Betty a lift after the date?

2. ........................................ (you/ pay) the electricity bill tomorrow?
3 . ........................................ (the Connors/ organise) a barbecue next Saturday?
4. ........................................ (Stella I work) in an office after studies?
5. ........................................ (the boys/ apologise) to the neighbour?
6. ........................................ (the dog/ bite) me if I touch it?
7. ........................................ (it/ snow) next week?
8. ........................................ (Jake/ talk) to his boss tomorrow?
9. ........................................ (the workers/ get) a rise next year?
10. ........................................ (you/ ask) your friends for help?

VI. Write questions like in the example.

I will send postcards. (Brian) ➔ Will Brian send postcards, too?

1. We will sleep in tents. (the children) .............................................................?

2. Mr Smite will retire next year. (Mr Logg) ........................................................?
3. I will join the club. (you) ............................................................................. ?
4. Eric will travel by plane. (Steven) ..................... ............................................?
5. She will order a meal. (her husband) ....................... : ....................................?
6. You will leave at night. (your friends) ............................................................ ?
7. They will hire a lawyer. (we) ........................................................................ ?
8. Simon will stay at home. (Diane) .................................................................?
9. The Greys will build a house (you) ........................... ....................................?
10. Betty will write a letter. (her sister) ............................................................... ?

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VII. Write questions using the provided information.

1. 'When .................................................................................................................?'
'I will phone you after lunch.
2. 'When ................................................................................................................. ?'
'The Turners will go on holiday in August.'
3. 'What time ...... ...... ........................................................................................... ?'
'Simon will probably arrive at seven p.m.'
4. 'When ................................................................................................................. ?'
'We will make a snowman in the morning.'
5. 'When ................................................................................................................. ?'
'Mrs Kennedy will get a driving licence in a few weeks.'
6. 'What time .......................................................................................................... ?'
'I will finish my work at about six.'
7. 'When ................................................................................................................. ?'
'It will stop raining tomorrow.'
8. 'When ................................................................................................................. ?'
'Peter's parents will visit him in a few weeks' time.'
9. 'When ................................................................................................................. ?'
'Our boss will go on a business trip in February.'
10. 'When .................................................................................................................?'
'The show will start at eight.'

VIII. Write negative sentences like in the example.

Tom I David/ come ➔ Tom will not come but David will.

1. we/ they/ hire a flat

2. you/ she/ watch TV
3. I / my brother/ have lunch
4. Eva/ Sue/ come late
5. he/ I / go jogging
6. Mike/ Bob/ make noise
7. they/ you/ be in charge
8. I / you/ drive home
9. she/ he/ stay up late
10. Debbie/ Ann I help us

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IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
arrive attend go help lend pass stop take tell win

1. I'm sorry I ................................. you in the garden tomorrow. I'll be very busy.
2. As usual, the slow train ................................. on time. It will be late.
3. He says he's very tired. I think he ................................. to the theatre with us.
4. There are more and more clouds in the sky. It ................................. raining soon.
5. They ................................. you any money. They don't have much themselves.
6. Our son is a bit ill. He ................................. lessons for the next few days.
7. My camera is broken. I ................................. any photos.
8. Frank ................................. the race. He can't run fast.
9. The boy is a liar. He ................................. the truth.
1 You ................................. your exams if you don't learn hard.
0.

X. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. Brian says he ................................. (stay) at home tomorrow evening.
2. ................................. (Ms Watson/ give) us any homework to do?
3. If you tease the dog, it ................................. (bite) you.
4. When ................................. (you I call) a plumber to repair the leaking pipe?
5. Don't be afraid. I ................................. (not harm) you.
6. I'm sure we ................................. (not come) in time for the train.
7. When ................................. (the Greens/ visit) us again?
8. Mr Harris ................................. (return) to work next Monday.
9. ................................. (Marie/ dance) with me?
10. What ................................. (you / do) if you become a millionaire?
11. Summer is almost over. Days ................................. (get) colder soon.
12. In a few minutes, she ................................. (forget) your name.
13. ................................. (Brian/ want) to go to the party with us?
14. Their children ................................. (be) very happy to see the Christmas tree.
15. I ................................. (not stay) long in the hotel, just one night.
16. I hope you ................................. (enjoy) your holidays in Greece.
17. When ................................. (the Parkers/ give) our money back?
18. If he comes late again, I ................................. (not talk) to him.
19 .................................. (Sally/ watch) the film with us?
20. Mr Owen ................................. (not give) a speech at the meeting.

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 20 Future Simple - Present Continuous
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. They say it is stopping / will stop raining soon.

2. Can you come tomorrow? We will have I are having a barbecue.
3. If he does his best, he will win/ is winning the competition.
4. Don't worry about the suitcases. I am carrying / will carry them for you.
5. Mike is a kind boy. Ask him and he will help / is helping you.
6. Next Friday, the minister will visit/ is visiting our school.
7. I'm afraid I am not passing/ will not pass my exams tomorrow.
8. We hope that we will have / are having good weather on holiday.
9. When will you know/ are you knowing the time of departure?
10. Next Sunday, the scouts will go/ are going back home.
11. I am calling / will call the police if you threaten me again.
12. 'What time are you leaving/ will you leave tomorrow?' 'Six a.m. sharp.'
13. I promise, I will never forget/ am never forgetting you.
14. Mr Evans will give/ is giving a lecture at tonight's conference.
15. If she forgets to buy flour, she is not making / will not make a cake.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. bring a. I'm sorry I've left your keys at home. I ............... ........... them
tomorrow.
b. Mark is coming to the party. He .......................... (bring) his
new girlfriend, too.

2. meet a. I hope we .......................... again some day.

b. Tomorrow at five, we .......................... in the club to discuss
some important issues.

3. arrive a. Let's make everything ready. Our guests .......................... in a

few hours.
b. I suppose the bus ... ....................... late again.

4. stay a. Mike's made up his mind. He .......................... with us for the

next couple of days.
b. If everything goes well, I .......................... (not) long abroad.

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5. sell a. .......................... (you) your house in Chicago if you get a new
job in New York?
b. I .......................... the old car. I need money for a new one.

6. borrow a. I always borrow his bike for trips. Tomorrow, I ..........................

it, too.
b. Next time I am in trouble, I .......................... (not) any money
from my neighbours.

7. move out a. The Cooks have bought a cottage in the mountains. They
.......................... next month.
b. I promise .......................... as soon as I find a good flat to hire.

8. give up a. Mr Lowe .......................... (never) smoking. He's a chain

smoker.
b. I've decided. I .......................... smoking from now on.

9. leave a. The American President .......................... our country in four

hours.
b. .......................... (you) me alone if I tell you the truth?

10. take a. Tomorrow evening, Mrs Dalton .......................... her children

to the cinema.
b. It .......................... (not) me long to repair the damage.

Ill. Connect the sentneces.

1. James is ill and he will go to a doctor.

If he feels bad, he is going to a doctor this afternoon.

2. I've made up my mind; I will take the job.

I don't know yet, maybe I am taking the job.

3. Mary' s just phoned to say that she will not come empty-handed.
She's very generous. I believe she is not coming to our party.

4. Come to see our concert, we are playing on Saturday night.

If they pay us enough, we will play all our best songs.

5. You can go shopping, I will look after your baby for a while
I'm busy tomorrow, I'm looking after my sister's baby.

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 6. Next Saturday is not off; we will work for them.
If they offer us good salaries, we are working, then.

7. When the alarm-clock rings, we are getting up before seven.

Our plane takes off at nine, so we will get up.

8. I suppose that Tom is coming by train.

I know that Tom will come by train.

9. If we have enough time, we will visit the National Museum.

Our guide says that tomorrow we are visiting the National Museum.

10. We've already decided; we will spend the money on clothes.

We're not sure, perhaps we are spending the money on clothes.

IV.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. 'When .......................... (you/ know) the results of the exam?'
'My friend .......................... (give) me a call this afternoon, so I·.....................
(tell) you as soon as he lets me know.'

2. '.......................... (James/ do) anything this evening?'

'I suppose he .......................... (not have) time to go to the club with you.'

3. ' .......................... (you/ help) us tomorrow, please?'

'OK. I .......................... (come) at eight o'clock.'

4. 'Martin .......................... (take) part in the marathon next Sunday.'

'Do you think he .......................... (win) ?'

5. 'I've heard you .......................... (leave) tomorrow.'

'That's right. .......................... (you/ come) to wave good-bye to me?'

6. 'What .......................... (Ricky/ plan) to do at the weekend?'

'I have no idea. Perhaps, he .......................... (go) fishing with his sons.'

7. 'Wait. I .......................... (give) you a lift to the station.'

'Thanks, Bob but I .......................... (go) with Susan.'

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 8. · .......................... (you I remember) to post these letters?'
'Of course. I hope I .......................... (come) in time before the Post Office is
closed.'

9. 'This summer, we .......................... (not go) anywhere on holiday. We

.......................... (stay) at home.'
'But what .......................... (you I do) if the weather is really beautiful?'

10. 'Do you know uncle Joe .......................... (visit) us next week?'
'That's great. He .......................... (bring) us some gifts, I hope.'

V.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. If you don't leave me alone, I .......................... (call) the police.
2. Tomorrow in the morning, our father .......................... (go) on a business trip
to Japan.
3. We .......................... (let) you know as soon as we have some news.
4. .......................... (Adam/ understand) if I speak English?
5. I need you. .......................... (you I come) to help me tomorrow?
6. It's so hot. I think I .......................... (have) a bath in the sea.
7. Believe me. I .......................... (always/ love) you.
8. We .......................... (buy) the equipment. We ordered it yesterday.
9. I hope you .......................... (tell) us everything that you know.
10. 'When .......................... (you I write) your maths exam?' 'Next Tuesday.'
11. Eddie says he .......................... (become) an explorer when he grows up.
12. Next Saturday, we .......................... (take) a bicycle ride in the countryside.
13. .......................... (I/ recognise) Mr Stewart at the airport?
14. Susan is really busy this week and so she .......................... (not come) to her
sister's birthday party on Friday.
15. Ms Ellis .......................... (give) an interview on TV tonight.
16. .......................... (your mother I be) angry if you come home late?
17. I don't think I .......................... (take) part in the celebrations tomorrow.
18. We .......................... (spend) this weekend at our family's in Toronto.
19. What .......................... (they I do) to me if I don't pay the bill?
20. Mr Brown's daughter .......................... (get) married next Saturday.

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 21 be going to
I. Use am, is, are.

1. I ............ ......... .. ... going to buy new shoes.

2. Eva .................. ........ going to have a party next Saturday.
3. We .......................... going to watch the game on TV.
4. You .......................... going to write a letter to your friend.
5. Stanley ... ... .................... going to apologise to Mr Harmer.
6. It ............... ........... going to be cold.
7. The boys .......................... going to make a bonfire.
8. Mr Webster .......................... going to repair his son's bicycle.
9. Ann and her sister ......... ............ ..... going to visit their grandparents.
10. They .......................... going to build a new school.

II. Write affirmative sentences using the given words.

1. Tim/ have lunch

2. we I play basketball
3. I/ open a business
4. my parents/ buy a house
5. Jeff/ study economics
6. it/ rain
7. Lisa/ live abroad
8. you / learn German
9. the girls/ clean the room
10. they I take a loan

Ill. Use the correct word.

1. build a. I ............................... the books to the library tomorrow.

return b. Our neighbours ............................... a house in the suburbs.

2. take a. Next year, Betty ............................... a job in an office.

find b. We ............................... a rest at the next weekend.

3. ride a. Sylvia ............................... biology at university.

study b. We ............................... horses on Sunday.

4. read a. Our teacher ............................... a story from his book.

watch b. This evening, I ............................... a game on TV.

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 5. visit a. Mr Howard ............................... his alarm-clock.
set b. My friends ............................... me next Saturday.

6. listen to a. I ............................... music when I come home.

post b. Sheila ............................... the letters tomorrow.

7. cook a. Mrs White ............................... lunch for her family.

borrow b. We ............................... some money from our relatives.

8. play a. Cynthia ............................... a picture.

paint b. Robert and Frank ............................... computer games.

9. swim a. You ............................... in the ocean.

meet b. My friends ............................... in their club after lessons.

10. use a. The scouts ............................... in tents.

sleep b. I ............................... the map when I drive.

IV. Make questions.

1. ............................... Bob going to play the guitar?

2. ............................... you going to learn to drive?
3. ............................... your friends going to play cards in the evening?
4. ............................... Mr Spicey going to retire next year?
5. ............................... we going to earn some money?
6. ............................... Nancy going to talk to her teacher?
7. ............................... it going to rain?
8. ............................... the dog going to bite me?
9. ............................... I going to be late?
10 . ............................... Mrs Doohan going to drink coffee?

V. Make questions

1. aunt Lucy/ visit us ............... ......... .............................................. ?

2. you I make a snowman ............ ......... ............... ............... ................... ?
3. Eric/ ride a bicycle ... ............ ......... ............ ......... ... ...................... ?
4. the people/ wait long ......... ......... ...... ............ ......... .................. ....... ?
5. it/ be hot ......... ......... .................................................... ?
6. the policeman/ stop us ... ... ......... .................. ... ........................ .......... ?
7. Ms Dowel I teach French ... ......... ............ ......... ... ... ............................... ?
8. I/ leave early ... ...... ........................... ......... ...... ............ ....... ?

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 9. the men/ protest ...................................................................... ?
10. Judy / dance with Peter ...................................................................... ?

VI. Write questions concerning the highlighted part of the sentence.

1. Eva is going to read a book. What ........................ ........................?

2. I am going to leave next Sunday. ........................................................?
3. They are going to stay in a hotel. ..................... ... ................................?
4. We are going to buy sweets. ........................................................?
5. Mary is going to work in an office. ........................................................?
6. He is going to stay for two weeks. ........................................................?
7. Tomorrow, I'm going to relax. .............................. ..........................?
8. Mr Lee is going to retire next year. ........................................................?
9. The boys are going to play football. ........................................................?
10. Ann is going to study in London. ........................................................?

VII. Write questions and full negative answers.

1. '...................................................... ..... (Adam I become)a pilot?'

'No, he ...................................................... .........................................'
2. '...................................................... ..... (you/ bathe)in the river?'
'No ....................................................................................................'
3. '........................................................... (Brian's father I be)angry?'
'No ....................................................................................................'
4. '........................................................... (it/ snow)?'
'No ....................................................................................................'
5. '...................................................... ..... (your cousins/ visit)you next week?'
'No ....................................................................................................'
6. '...................................................... ..... (John/ take medicine) ?'
'No ....................................................................................................'
7. '................................................ ...... ..... (Mrs Bennet/ retire)soon?'
'No ....................................................................................................'
8. '........................................................... (I/ fail)the exam?'
'No .................................................................................................... '
9. '...................................................... ..... (Diane and Jeff/ get married)next year?'
'No .................................................................................................... '
10. '........................................................... (the mechanic I repair)the engine?'
'No ................................................................................................... .'

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 VIII. Use the correct word.

buy do eat lend listen to read rain rest sit walk watch

1. I'm not hungry. I ............................. lunch.

2. There are no clouds in the sky. It ............................. .
3. There's nothing interesting on TV tonight. We ............................. it.
4. She's not tired. She ............................. .
5. The fridge is not empty. I ............................. any food.
6. They never give money back. We ............................. them any.
7. This book doesn't interest Peter. He ............................. it.
8. That exercise is too difficult. She ............................. it.
9. It's wet. I ............................. on the bench.
10. They hate this music. They ............................. it.

IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. ............................. (Jane/ visit) her grandmother next Sunday?

2. We ............................. (not give) him any presents.
3. Our team ............................. (lose) the game.
4. I ............................. (learn) to drive next year.
5. What ............................. (Brian/ tell) his parents?
6. ............................. (the Greys I invite) all their neighbours to the party?
7. Next month, my parents ............................. (redecorate) the flat.
8. It ............................. (not be) cold tonight.
9. ............................. (John and Muriel/ get) married soon?
10. Our teacher ............................. (give) us a big homework.
11. Professor Banks ............................. (make) a speech after lunch.
12. When ............................. (you/ return) these books to the library?
13. Mrs Woods ............................. (take) her children to the circus tomorrow.
14. ............................. (you/ paint) the walls green?
15. Who ............................. (tell) Martin about his bad luck?
16. Don't throw the empty bottle away. I ............................. (use) it.
17. What ............................. (their daughter I study) ?
18. Steve says he ............................. (not change) his job.
19. How long ............................. (our boss/ stay) abroad?
20. Look at those heavy clouds. It ............................. (rain).

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 22 Future Simple - be going to ]
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. 'Where are you carrying this watering can?'

'To the garden. I am going to/ will water the flowers.'
2. 'Dave's not really good at accounting.'
'No he's not. I don't think he will / is going to get this job.'
3. 'What can happen if I keep coming late for work?'
'You are going to I will lose it for sure.'
4. 'I can't carry all these suitcases myself.'
'Wait a second. I will/ am going to give you a hand.'
5. Tm sorry I have forgotten to do my homework.'
'If it happens again, I am going to/ will have to talk to your parents..
6. 'Why has he bought so much paint?'
'Because he will/ is going to paint the whole house.
7. 'If we come too late, we won't see the beginning of the film.'
'Don't worry. We are going to/ will come on time, I promise.'
8. 'Why have you invited all these people to your party?'
'Because I am going to/ will make friends with them.'
9. 'Nobody has told me about the anniversary yet.'
'Perhaps, they will/ are going to tell you tomorrow.'
10. 'Somebody's knocking at the door.'
'I am going to/ will open it.'

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. pass a. If Andrew studies hard, he .......................... his exams.

b. He's done very well. He .......................... the driving test.

2. cook a. Susan's bought some tomatoes. She .......................... tomato

soup for her family.
b. Next time you come for a visit, I ......................... my speciality.

3. use a. Don't throw these cans away. I ......................... them later.

b. Just tell them this book is useful and they ......................... it.

4. talk a. I ......................... to Mr Atkins as soon as he arrives.

b. We've asked them to come. We ......................... to them.

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 5. be a. I suppose it ......................... too late to do anything.
b. Look at the sky. It ......................... (not) cloudy.

6. buy a. Just say you like the ring and I ......................... it for you.
b. They've taken a loan from the bank. They ......................... a
flat for their daughter.

7. have a. We've invited a lot of people. We ......................... a big party.

b. You ......................... trouble if you don't pay bills regularly.

8. change a. Leave it to Mark. He ......................... the wheel for you.

b. Sue's sent her application to the company. She ........................
her job.

9. come a. I have my invitation and I ......................... to the meeting.

b. Ronald's gone out but he I think he ......................... back soon.

10. take a. Just show me where to push and I ......................... a photo for
you.
b. I haven't had a day off for ages and so I .........................
a leave next week.

Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. 'Why have you bought all these books? ......................... (you I study) again?'
'Of course not. I ......................... (sell) them to someone at a higher price.'

2. 'What ......................... (happen) if we don't buy a ticket?

'You ......................... (pay) a fine.'

3. 'Jack's taken his fishing equipment. He .................. ....... (catch) some fish.'
' ......................... (you I go) fishing with him if he ask you to?'

4. 'Look what you've done to the clock. I ......................... (not repair) it again.'
'No problem. I ......................... (ask) someone else to repair it.'

5. '......................... (you I drink) all the wine you've bought?'

'Not myself. I ......................... (invite) my friends for it.'

6. 'Tom has spent a lot of time practising because he ......................... (take) part
in the competition next Sunday.'
'If he wins the first prize, we ......................... (come) to congratulate him.'

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 7. 'What ......................... (they I do) with all the tools they have ordered?'
'As far as I know, they ......................... (open) a hardware shop.'

8. 'We have so much homework to do and so little time left. I ......................... (not
manage) to do it all for tomorrow.'
'Take it easy. The teacher ......................... (not ask) you to read it.'

9. 'We've signed a business deal. We ......................... (co-operate).'

'Good for you. But how ......................... (you I share) profits?'

10. 'Waiter! There's a fly in my soup.'

'I'm really sorry, sir. I ......................... (bring) you a new one in a second.'

IV. Choose A or B.

V. We have got some plans for the next weekend.

a) We are going to make a barbecue and invite all our friends.
b) We will make a barbecue and invite all our friends.
VI. 'Why are you taking the sleeping bags with you?'
a) 'Because we will sleep in tents.'
b) 'Because we are going to sleep in tents.'
VII. My baby has got a high temperature.
a) He will be ill.
b) He's going to be ill.
VIII. If you don't know how to do the exercise,
a) your friend is going to help you.
b) your friend will help you.
IX. Mr Hopkins has changed his mind.
a) He isn't going to stay in an expensive hotel.
b) He will not stay in an expensive hotel.
X. I would like to discuss the problem with you.
a) Will you do anything this evening?
b) Are you going to do anything this evening?
XI. He's got a good experience.
a) Maybe, we will hire him.
b) Maybe, we're going to hire him.
XII. lf1le hopes to avoid going to prison,
a) he is going to have to present an alibi.
b) he will have to present an alibi.

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 9. Ask your secretary to type this letter.
a) She will do it while you're out.
b) She is going to do it while you're out.
10. 'Do you know what you want to do in life?'
a) 'I am going to become a professional soldier.'
b) 'I will become a professional soldier.'

11. Rewrite the sentences while maintaining their original meaning.

1. I have decided to hire a private detective.

I ................................................................................. a private detective.
2. We expect a lot of people at the celebrations.
A lot of people ............... ................................................... the celebrations.
3. I have bought these flowers to give them to my girlfriend.
I ...................................................................................... to my girlfriend.
4. What are Susan's plans for summer holidays?
What ............................................................................. summer holidays?
5. I don't intend to redecorate my room.
I .............................................................................................. my room.
6. They forecast a stormy weather.
They say that the weather ............................................................... stormy.
7. He has made up his mind to move to a bigger city.
He ...................................................................................... a bigger city.
8. Eva has bought some flour to make a cake.
Eva ............................................................................................ a cake.
9. Our boss has decided to give us a rise.
Our boss ....................................................................................... a rise.
10. I predict Brian's victory in the race.
I think Brian ............................................................................... the race.

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 23 Present Continuous - be going to ]
1. are going to meet / are meeting

a) Everything is arranged. We ............................ tonight.

b) They have a few problems to discuss. They ............................ some day.
2. is taking / is going to take
a) Mr Damon has already bought tickets. He ............................ his family to the
opera tomorrow.
b) Come here everybody. Brian ............................ a photo.
3. are they going to do / are they doing
a) They have lost all their documents. What ............................ now?
b) What ............................ tonight? Can I take them to the circus?
4. am bathing / am going to bathe
a) I am putting on my swimsuit because I ............................ in the sea.
b) I'm busy at six. I ............................ my baby then.
_5. are going to sleep / are sleeping
a) We ............................ in a hotel. We've already booked rooms.
b) They have a day off tomorrow and so they ............................ longer.
6. is going to move I is moving
a) Our neighbour says he ............................ out of here some day.
b) Mr Howard has bought a house in the country. He ............................ out
next month.
7. are going to give / are giving
a) How do you like the flowers? We ............................ them to our mother.
b) Can you tell us what tasks you ............................ us?
8. is going to get up / is getting up
a) I don't know what time Rita ............................ .
b) Her bus leaves at five thirty so she ............................ quite early tomorrow.
9. are starting / are going to start
a) I've arranged everything for you. You ............................ work next Monday.
b) The chairman says that they ............................ producing a new car in 2001
or 2002.
10. am going to ask / am asking
a) Listen to me now. I ............................ you a question.
b) My brother should know how to solve the problem. I ............................ him
for help.

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 24 Future Continuous
I. Write affirmative sentences using the given words.

1. I/ eat lunch ........................................................................ at six.

2. Dorothy/ work ............................................................... at eight a.m.
3. we I watch TV ............................................................. at four o'clock.
4. you/ read a book .............................................................. all afternoon.
5. Mark/ learn ...................................................................... all day.
6. they/ help us ...................................................... from ten till twelve.
7. John I wait for you .......................................................... when you arrive.
8. Ms Dean/ type ................................... ............................. all morning.
9. it/ rain ...................................................... when you wake up.
10. he/ give a lecture ............................................................... at five thirty.

II. Use the correct word.

1. brush a. Mrs Swan ............................ her children's clothes all morning.

wash b. I ............................ my teeth tomorrow at seven a.m.

2. stay a. We ............................ at home all Saturday.

move b. The Crumbs ............................ house in a few days.

3. tell a. If you phone at six, my father ............................ the news.

listen to b. In a moment, professor Green ............................ us his
extraordinary life stories.

4. land a. Our plane ............................ in a quarter.

fly b. Tomorrow, in the afternoon we ............................ kites.

5. drive a. Sarah ............................ in the park before breakfast.

jog b. Mr Crane ............................ all the way to Hampshire.

6. wake a. Don't come at eleven. I ............................ (still).

sleep b. The coach ............................ us up at seven, as usual.

7. do a. Next Friday, I ............................ shopping at seven again.

make b. When we arrive, they ............................ preparations.

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 8. bring a. Debbie .... : ....................... a bath at eight a.m.
take b. It's going to be a great party. Mick ............................ all his
funny friends.

9. wait a. Six thirty is fine. I ............................ for you at the bus stop.
leave b. Lock the door. We ............................ in a few minutes.

10. cut a. James ............................ himself at nine.

shave b. Mr Grant ............................ grass in his garden all morning.

Ill. Write questions using the given words.

1. you/ Sleep ................................................................ at ten a.m.?

2. Adam I play games ................................................................ at midnight?
3. they/ wash up ........................................................ at twelve o'clock?
4. the plane/ land .............................................................. in a moment?
5. Mary/ read a book ................................................................ all morning?
6. I/ drive home .................................................................... all night?
7. Mr Lee/ rest ........................................................... for three hours?
8. Ms Stump/ teach ...................................................................... at five?
9. we I sunbathe ..................................................................... all day?
10. it/ snow ............................................................. when I arrive?

IV. Write questions using the given affirmative sentences.

1. Robert will reading at noon.

What ................................................... ................................. ........... ··· ... ?
2. The children will be playing all afternoon.
Where ...................................................................................................?
3. Mrs Atkins will be cooking dinner.
When ....................................................................................................?
4. I will be painting when you come.
What .....................................................................................................?
5. The boys will be cleaning the backyard.
When ....................................................................................................?
6. Sue and Helen will be jogging after lunch.
Where ...................................................................................................?
7. Mr and Mrs Collins will be dancing.
When ....................................................................................................?

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 8. The sun will be shining.
When .................................................. ......... ............... ..........................?
9. Elisabeth will be writing at seven p.m.
What ... ................................ ......... ......... ............ ....................................?
10. The players will be practising all day.
Where ............ ............................................... ... .....................................?

V. Write negative sentences

1. I will be cleaning the bedroom but I .................................................. the kitchen.

2. Diane will be talking to Sam but she ..... .................................................. to Eric.
3. You will be working all day but you ....................................................... all night.
4. Mr Duke will be teaching French but he ................................................ Spanish.
5. Alan will be writing reports but he ..... ................................................. any letters.
6. They will be helping us but they ..... .................................................. ... ...... you.
7. Mrs Jones will be driving to London but she ..... .......................................... back.
8. I will be using the computer but I ....................................................... the printer.
9. Sally will be chopping carrots but she ..................................................... onions.
10. We will be learning history but we .................................................... psychology.

VI. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets..

1. What ................................. (you/ do) tomorrow at three p.m.?

2. You can come at nine. We ................................. (not sleep) at the time.
3. ................................. (Brian/ prepare) for his exams all day tomorrow?
4. When they come back, their mother ................................. (cook) lunch.
5. Next Saturday at midnight, we ................................. (celebrate) the New Year's
Eve.
6. The secretary ................................. (type) letters in the morning.
7. Tomorrow, the people ................................. (pick) fruit from morning till evening.
8. ................................. (the children / play) noisily all day?
9.. Don't phone me at noon. I ................................. (have) a conference.
10. When ................................. (your students/ write) the test?
11. The astronauts ................................. (work) in outer space for two hours.
12. ................................. (the professor/ give) a lecture at eight a.m.?
13. When ................................. (they/ fly) the balloon?
14. Next Thursday at the time, our team ................................. (play) a game.
15. ................................. (you/ clean) the house all morning?

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 25 Future Simple - Future Continuous
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. Wait for me in the hall. I promise I will come/ will be coming on time.
2. Tomorrow at seven a.m. we will still sleep/ will still be sleeping .
3. You can't go with us. You will be staying / will stay at home.
4. I'm sure our parents will wait/ will be waiting for us when our plane lands.
5. If he phones me again, I won't be answering/ won't answer the phone.
6. He says he will study / will be studying law at university when he grows up.
7. Don't even ask him. He won't be telling/ won't tell you the truth.
8. What will you be doing/ will you do next Tuesday at eight p.m.?
9. They say they will relax / will be relaxing in their garden all day tomorrow.
10. Next Saturday, Jack will be sitting/ will sit in the office from 8 a.m. till noon.
11. Will you be helping / Will you help me if I ask you to?
12. Mark is very obstinate. He won't give up/ won't be giving up easily.
13. On Sunday, we won't be getting up/ won't get up till ten o'clock.
14. In a few minutes, Mr Lewis will be giving/ will give an interview on television.
15. 'I can't find my stickers.' 'Leave it now. You will look/ will be looking for them
later.'

II.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. paint a. If you really like the picture, I ............................ a similar one

for you.
b. Tomorrow at nine, they ............................ the walls in our
house.

2. fall a. It's almost autumn. Soon, leaves ... ......................... off trees.
b. Be careful or you ............................ off the horse.

3. decorate a. The children ............................ the Christmas tree all morning

tomorrow.
b. ............................ the porch for me, please?

4. make a. I expect he ...... ...................... a lot of mistakes in the test.

b. The plans have changed. You ............................ (not) any
speech at noon.

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5. use a. You may borrow the scanner. I ............................ (not) it for
some time.
b. He ............................ all possible means to get the job.

6. feed a. Mr Parker ............................ the ducklings at seven.

b. The dog looks hungry. I ............................ it.

7. prepare a. ............................ (you) my medicine Tommy?

b. Tomorrow at the time, the scouts ............................ for a trip.

8. drive a. I ............................ (not) all the way to Brighton.

b. Sam ............................ you to the station if you ask him to.

9. talk a. They ............................ about their company problems all

along the conference.
b. I don't know Anthony's opinion. I ............................ to him.

10. miss a. All the time you stay abroad, we ............................ you.
b. He says he ............................ (not) much about his country if
he emigrates.

Ill. Connect..

1. Next Monday at this time, I will play cards with you.

If you promise not to cheat, I will be playing football with my friends.

2. The couples will be dancing some day.

I will learn to dance all night.

3. It will be raining, when we arrive in Seattle.

It will rain, I suppose.

4. Tomorrow, Jessie will be working.

Tomorrow at six p.m., Jessie will go to work earlier.

5. You won't eat lunch for a few hours.

They won't be eating anything if you come too late.

6. Mark will be learning for his exams next year.

Mark will start learning biology all week.

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 7. Tomorrow, at eleven a.m. Mrs Hobson will be doing washing.
Don't worry about the trousers, Mrs Hobson will wash them for you.

8. Don't phone me before noon; I will work in a software company.

When I finish my studies, I will be working outside.

9. The workers will be repairing the road all night.

Mr Turner will repair the clock with ease.

10. From eight till nine, Ms Bridges will go on a typing course.

Next month, the secretary will be typing letters.

IV.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. ............................ (Roger/ clean) his room all morning tomorrow?

2. The team ............................ (practise) from three till seven.
3. I've missed my train. I ............................ (wait) for another.
4. When ............................ (you/ come) to remove the leaking pipe?
5. Adam says he ............................ (not work) if he wins a fortune.
6. ............................ (professor Halley/ teach) us history all term?
7. How ............................ (I/ know) that he is telling the truth?
8. When you arrive, the sun ............................ (shine).
9. Come quick. They ............................ (show) my father on TV in a moment.
10. I ............................ (help) you do the homework. I can see you have trouble.
11. ............................ (they/ make) the drilling noise all day today?
12. Put on a false beard and nobody ............................ (recognise) you.
13. When I am old and retired, I ............................ (move) to the countryside.
14. The fridge is empty. What ............................ (we/ eat) for supper?
15. Leave the report. You ............................ (finish) it when we come back.
16. Come straight to my office. I ............................ (sit) there.
17. My red cap will help you recognise me. I ............................ (wear) it all the
time.
18. Cold days are coming. Storks ............................ (fly) away to hot countries
soon.
19. Next time you come for a visit, we ............... .............
· (cook) something special.
20. Mr Evans ............................ (not replace) me for long. Just a few days.

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 26 Future Perfect
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. By next month, I ............................ (read) the book.
2. By September, you ............................ (work) for the company for eight years.
3. By next year, Mr Woods............................ (retire).
4. By tomorrow, we ............................ (have) the dog for six months.
5. Before you come, Diane ............................ (leave).
6. By 2002, Eva ............................ (finish) studying.
7. By ten o'clock, we ............................ (watch) all these films.
8. By next Monday, Alan ............................ (use) my printer for a month.
9. By the end of this year, I ............................ (move) out of this town.
10. Before we come back, our mother ............................ (cook) lunch.

II. Use the correct word.

eat finish live meet pay return take teach use wait

1. By next year, our son ............................ abroad for six months.

2. I ............................ the books to the library by next week.
3. In five days, Adam ............................ his driving test.
4. You ............................ all my friends by the end of term.
5. By tomorrow, we ............................ for the ordered goods for three weeks.
6. Mr Waterman ............................ us physics for a year by next month.
7. Wait for me. I ............................ writing my homework in a few seconds.
8. I promise I ............................ my debts off by the end of this year.
9. Before the party ends, the guests ............................ all snacks.
10. By October, we ............................ the washing machine for eleven years.

Ill. Write questions using the given words

1. Mr Harris/ retire ... ....... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . . . . ... .... by next year?
2. Joan/ write the letter ........................................... in a few minute's time?
3. you/ come back ...................................................... by one o'clock?
4. Alan/ clean his room .......................... .................................... by noon?
5. they/ repair the road ............................ ........................ before holidays?
6. Mary/ finish studying ...................................................... by next month?
7. the lecture / end .................................................... by three o'clock?
8. it/ stop raining ........................................................... before night?

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 9. you/ leave ................................................................. by nine a.m.?
10. Michael / post the mail ........................................................ before his lessons?

IV. Use the correct word.

break build catch end forget learn make plant return write

1. I'm sorry, I .............................. your money by tomorrow. I'll bring it back next
week.
2. The burglars .............................. into the house before the owners come back.
3. You .............................. the poem by heart before the lesson starts.
4. The film is very long. It .............................. by noon.
5. I hope she .............................. my name by the next time we meet.
6. We .............................. all the trees by next Sunday. It's impossible.
7. I'm sure you .............................. any fish before I collect firewood.
8. Professor Daley says he .............................. his new book by the end the year.
9. The Lawsons .............................. their new house by next year.
10. He's very shy. He .............................. many friends before he finishes studying.

V. Use the correct word.

1. take a. Before you get up, I ............ ...... .......... a bath.

make b. Susan ........................ .... (not) breakfast before we return.

2. sleep a. By May, Ann ...... ............ .......... ten months in Mexico.

spend b. The child ......... ................... for fifteen hours by two o'clock.

3. leave a. ......... ................... (I) enough money to travel before I retire?

earn b. ......... ................... (Mr Rask) a message before he leaves?

4. escape a. The thieves ............ ................ (not) before the police come.
renovate b. By August, we ............................ our cottage.

5. clean a. How long ......... ................... (you) the cat by next month?
have b. Jason ... .................. ....... the mess before his parents return.

6. turn a. I ......... ......... .......... all the lights off before I go home.
switch b. In a few days' time, Monica ... ......... ... ...... ....... eighteen.

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 7. move a. ............................ (the Whites) in their new flat by next week?
pack b. Janet ............................ all her suitcases by eight o'clock.

8. pay a. We hope our baby ............................ asleep by noon.

fall b. I ............................ (not) my debts off by the end of the month.

9. study a. How long ............................ (Eva) at university by next year?

repair b. ............................ (Simon) the roof before it starts raining?

10. take a. We ............................ (not) the coast by evening.

reach b. By the end of the term, Mick ............................ seven exams.

VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. What ............................ (they/ do) by the time we return?

2. Our parents ............................ (be) married for thirty years by 16 June.
3. By next month, you ............................ (have) the car for a year.
4. They ............................ (not sell) a hundred copies of this book by the end of
the month.
5. How long ............................ (Sally I live) in Belgium by the end of the year?
6. Sam and Joe ............................ (know) each other for six months by
next week.
7. By tomorrow, it ............................ (rain) for seven days without stopping.
8. ............................ (Mr Watts/ teach) you maths for two years by the end of
the term?
9. How many pictures ............................ (she/ paint) by next year?
10. Janice ............................ (not answer) all these letters before five p.m.
11. The fireman ............................ (put) the fire down in a few minutes.
12. ............................ (you/ copy) all the data by tomorrow?
13. By midnight, the party ............................ (end).
14. Do you think people ............................ (colonise) Mars by 2020?
15. How long ............................ (Vincent/ stay) in hospital by tomorrow?
16. ............................ (Elisabeth/ prepare) everything before the guests arrive?
17. Mrs Adams ............................ (be) a widow for five years by 27 October.
18. I ............................ (not read) the whole magazine before tomorrow.
19. By next year, we ............................ (collect) enough money to buy a car.
20. How many countries ............................ (he/ visit) by the end of this year?

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 27 Future Perfect Continuous
I.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. By next Friday, the Boultons ................................. (stay) abroad for twelve days.
2. You ................................. (work) in the garden for two hours by ten a.m.
3. By seven o'clock, Greg ................................. (play) games for three hours.
4. By 1 February, my sister ................................. (live) in England for a month.
5. We ................................. (look) for the keys for two hours by noon.
6. By next week, she ............................... (expect) a ref')ly to her letter for ten days.
7. I ................................. (write) the report for an hour by eleven a.m.
8. By the end of this year, Raul ................................. (learn) English for four years.
9. The workers ................................. (protest) for seven days by tomorrow.
10. By the end of April, William ................................. (try) to find a job for two
months.

II.Use the correct word.

assemble collect do live snow study teach travel type work

1. By next month, I ................................. in Atlanta for a half a year.

2. Ronald ................................. law for three years by the end of the term.
3. Next Saturday, we ................................. around France for a week.
4. My parents ................................. for the same company for fifteen years by next
year.
5. At two o'clock, Brian ................................. his homework for three quarters.
6. My friend ................................. old coins for six years by the end of this year.
7. By 27 November, Mrs Marx ................................. physics in our school for twenty
years.
8. Adam ................................. the plane model for a month by next week.
9. By tomorrow, it ................................. for three days without stopping.
10. The secretary ................................. letters for an hour by noon.

Ill. Write questions using the given words..

1. Mike/ learn . . . ... .. . .. . ... .. . ... ... . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... .. . . . . for two hours by nine p.m.?
2. you I wait ...... ............. ............... ...... ... for a quarter by three o'clock?
3. Lucy/ watch TV ...... ..................... ......... ............... for an hour by six p.m.?
4. it/ rain hard ...... ............... ............... .... for twenty minutes by one p.m.?
5. Mr Grey/ sleep ............ ............................... for four hours by eleven p.m.?
6. they/ play cards ............................................... for three quarters by noon?
7. we I talk ............ ......... ..................... .......... for an hour by six p.m.?

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 8. Ms Lee / work ........................ ......... ...... .... for eight hours by five o'clock?
9. you / drive ...... ................................... ........ for ten hours by midnight?
10. Simon / swim ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ for thirty minutes by six p.m.?

IV. Write questions using the provided words.

V. Simon / study at university / four years / next year
.......................................... ············ ....................................... ............... ?
2. Mrs Owen / stay in hospital / ten days / 25 March
........................... ········· ........................................................................ ?
3. Terry I practise karate I six years / the end of this year
............................................................................................................ ?
4. you / wait for the doctor / fifty minutes / seven o'clock
............................................................................................................ ?
5. the people / stand in a queue / two hours / three p.m .
................................. ........................................................................... ?
6. your brother / live abroad / five months / September
........................................................................... ................................. ?
7. it / snow / an hour / noon
............................................................................................................ ?
8. Jason and Gillian / dance / a half an hour / ten o'clock
............................................................................................................ ?
9. Tom's father I work in the factory / thirty years / 31 December
............................................................................................................ ?
10. the dog / bark / two hours / six p.m.
............................................................................................................ ?

V. Use the correct word.

drive keep learn listen live play rain sit sleep talk

1. I .............................. to music for two hours by midday.

2. We .............................. on the phone for an hour by nine p.m.
3. Diane .............................. abroad for a year by next month.
4. Richard and Ann .............................. in the cafe for two quarters by eight o'clock.
5. It .............................. for twenty four hours by eleven.
6. Mrs Harris .............................. to drive for a year by the end of May.
7. The baby .............................. in the cot for an hour by noon.
8. Mr Fiennes .............................. the lorry for ten hours by seven o'clock.
9. They .............................. football for a half an hour by four p.m.
10. The Gordons .............................. sheep for a year by the end of August.

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VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. By next year, Robert .............................. (work) for the travel agency for three
years.
2. How long .............................. (Mr Garret f collect) post stamps by the end of this
year?
3. Sue and Andrew .............................. (go out) for ten months on 24 August.
4. In two months' time, my father .............................. (stay) in Japan for two months.
5 . .............................. (you/ sunbathe) for two hours by eleven o'clock?
6. At six o'clock, Janet .............................. (wait) for the train for a half an hour.
7. How long .............................. (the baby storks/ learn) to fly by the end of this
month?
8. By midnight, the rock band .............................. (play) their music for three hours.
9. .............................. (Tina f expect) a letter from her boyfriend for four weeks on
Sunday?
10. How long .............................. (you/ write) the homework at seven p.m.?
11. The baby .............................. (not play) outdoors for an hour by noon.
12. By five p.m., we .............................. (pick) mushrooms for four hours.
13. .............................. (Ann/ keep) your book for ten days by tomorrow?
14. Mr Jones .............................. (read) a magazine for a quarter at eight o'clock.
15. Stanley .............................. (not talk) to his boss for an hour by one p.m.
16. In two months' time, Mr Cox .............................. (act) in the play for a year.
17. How long .............................. (it/ snow) by two o'clock?
18. Next Thursday, they .............................. (repair) my car for three weeks.
19 . .............................. (Peter/ help) us for six hours by ten o'clock?
20. You .............................. (not learn) Spanish for a year by the end of the next
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 28 Future Simple - Present Continuous
Future Perfect - Future Perfect Continuous
I. Circle the correct answer.

1. Next Saturday, we .............. to Las Vegas. I've already booked tickets.

a) will go b) are going c) will have been going
2. What .............. if he calls you a fool again?
a) are you doing b) will you do c) will you have done
3. By next week, Mr Grant .............. renovating his cottage.
a) will have finished b) will have been finishing c) is finishing
4. 'Where .............. on holiday, Kirk?' 'To the seaside, as usual.'
a) will you go b) are you going c) will you have been going
5. On 6 January, Monica .............. in the library for two months.
a) will have been working b) is working c) will work
6. Hurry up. We .............. in a moment.
a) are leaving b) will have been leaving c) will leave
7. I think Mr Jones .............. us what to do.
a) is telling b) will have told c) will tell
8. Have a break. By noon, you .............. for six hours.
a) will work b) are working c) will have been working
9. So, you have bought a new car. Where .............. it?
a) will you have kept b) will you keep c) are you going to keep
10. I'm sure Thomas .............. before we arrive.
a) will have left b) is leaving c) will leave
11. We can't visit you on Sunday. My brother .............. to us with his family then.
a) will have been coming b) is coming c) will come
12. How long .............. your computer by ten o'clock?
a) will he use b) will he have been using c) is he using
13. If it happens again, I .............. the police.
a) will have called b) am calling c) will call
14. Tomorrow is a great day for Cindy and Jonathan. They .............. engaged.
a) will get b) are getting c) will have been getting
15. Put on your mackintosh. Probably, it .............. when we get off in Sutton.
a) will rain b) will have been raining c) is raining

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II. Correct errors in the sentences. (Some sentences are correct.)"
1. By tomorrow, I will read the book.
2. Will you come to Ann's party if she invites you?
3. I promise I am giving up smoking by the end of this year.
4. We don't know. Perhaps, the doctor will have arrived
soon.
5. Frank's busy on Monday. He is helping us.
6. Forget about bathing at night. Our parents aren't agreeing.
7. How long will you work at the store by 1 February?
8. At eleven o'clock, the boys will have been watching TV for
five hours.
9. Where are we living in ten year's time, John?
10. How many pages will you have been reading by nine a.m.?
11. You can't talk to him now. He will give a lecture in a while.
12. By next month, we will have been knowing each other for
seven year.
13. They will have produced a thousand cars in the factory by
the end of this month.
14. What are we doing if we get a puncture?
15. Harry is a good friend. He will not refuse to lend us money.

Ill. Use the words in the correct form.

1. move a. We think we .......................... out of here soon.

b. By next year, the Mortons .......................... out.
c. They've bought a semi in Norfolk. They .......................... out
next month.

2. leave a. Why are you in a hurry? What time .......................... (you)?

b. .......................... (the protesters) before our meeting begins?
c. I ............ .............. as soon as the sun rises.

3. learn a. By next month, Debbie .......................... French for two years.

b. Teach me, please. I .......................... everything you tell me to.
c. Sarah says she .......................... all these poems by heart by
tomorrow.

4. visit a. Our cousins from the South .......................... us next weekend.

b. By the end of this year, the Minister .......................... all
European countries.
c. .......................... (you) me in hospital next Saturday, please?

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 5. start a. I hope I .......................... learning English next year.
b. Our suitcases are already in the car. We .......................... our
journey in a moment.
c. By the time you come, we .......................... watching the film.

6. travel a. By next Friday, the tourists .......................... around Ireland for

fourteen days.
b. How many cities .......................... (the Pope) to by the time he
leaves?
c. How .......................... (we) if the car breaks down?

7. do a. By midnight, I .......................... the exercise for fifty minutes.

b. Tomorrow at eight a.m.? We ...... .................... shopping.
c. .......................... all his duties before he leaves?

8. give a. 'I am late.' 'Don't worry. I .......................... you a lift.'

b. It's Tom's eighteenth birthday tomorrow. We ..........................
him lots of beautiful presents.
C. The President .......................... seven official parties by the

end of this month.

9. repair a. ... ... ... ... .... .. ...... .. (they) the damage by next week?
b. I'm sorry I .......................... (not) your watch by tomorrow.
c. 'Look! The number plate is broken.' 'Never mind. My father
.......................... it.'

10. type a. How many reports .......................... (the secretary) by the end
of the day?
b. I hate the noise you're making. By one p.m. you ........... ............
for four hours.
c. Leave this letter. Someone .......................... tomorrow.

IV. Choose the correct part of the sentence.

V. By next week ...

a) we are taking five exams.
b) we will have been taking five exams.
c) we will have taken five exams.
d) we will take five exams.

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 2. I've made up my mind and ...
a) I won't have gone to university.
b) I will not go to university.
c) I will not have been going to university.
d) I am not going to university.
3. They say ...
a) it will rain next week.
b) it is raining next week.
c) it will have been raining next week.
d) it will have rained next week.
4. By the time you come back to the shop ...
a) someone will have bought the set.
b) someone is buying the set.
c) someone will have been buying the set.
d) someone will buy the set.
5. It's a holiday next Monday and we ...
a) we will not go to school.
b) will not have been going to school.
c) are not going to school.
d) will not have gone to school.

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. What .............................. (you/ do) after lessons, Jenny? Do you feel like having
a walk in the park?
2. They .......................... (build) the skyscraper by the end of this year.
3. By 1 January, my grandfather .......................... (be) retired for sixteen years.
4. The boat ............... ........... (sink) by the time the rescue team arrive.
5. Promise that you .......................... (not tell) anybody about our secret.
6. Mr Jenkins is in hospital. Mr Howard .......................... (replace) him next week.
7. .......................... (Joan/ return) by midnight?
8. I'm not going to cook a meal. Tonight, we ...... .................... (eat) out.
9. How long .......................... (the machine/ run) by eight p.m.?
10. On 23 September, Mr and Mrs Hedges .......................... (be) married for thirty
years.
11. .......................... (we/ buy) everything we need by the time the shop closes?
12. If you take his toys away, he .......................... (cry).
13. By the end of the next century, many species of animals .......................... (die)
out.
14. .......................... (Brian/ recognise) me at the airport?
15. Jeff .......................... (not come) to our party tomorrow. He says he is busy.

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 29 All Tenses
I. Circle the correct answer.

1. Since they met, they ............. in love with each other.

a) were b) have been c) are d) will have been
2. I always ............. my teeth after eating.
a) am brushing b) have brushed c) was brushing d) brush
3. When he was sixteen, my grandfather ............. in the army.
a) served b) serves c) has served d) had been serving
4. Look! John and his brothers ............. kites.
a) are flying b) have flown c) flew d) fly
5. When the teacher came into the classroom, the pupils ............. around.
a) have been fooling b) fooled c) were fooling d) are fooling
6. Don't disturb me. Can't you see I ............. now.
a) have worked b) am working c) have been working d) work
7. Before they got married, Sue and Paul ............. for about three years.
a) were going out b) have gone out c) had gone out d) went out
8. 'You are wet all over.' 'I ............. in the rain.'
a) have been walking b) walked c) had been walking c) was walking
9. I ............. my finger. It's bleeding.
a) cut b) have been cutting c) had cut d) have cut
10. If it rains next weekend, we ............. picking mushrooms.
a) aren't going b) won't go c) don't go d) won't be going
11. Sam was awfully tired when he came back. He ............. for eleven hours.
a) worked b) has been working c) had been working d) was working
12. Martha is pregnant. She ............. a baby soon.
a) is going to have b) will have c) is having d) will be having
13. As I ............. in the forest, I tripped over a branch and twisted my ankle.
a) ran b) had run c) was running d) have been running
14. How many books by William Wharton ............. so far?
a) are you reading b) will you have read c) did you read d) have you read
15. Next Sunday at eight o'clock, we ............. our favourite series on TV.
a) will have been watching b) watch c) will be watching d) have watched
16. I'm sure I ............. the door before going out.
a) had locked b) have locked c) was locking d) had been locking
17. The mechanic says he ............. my car by next Friday.
a) is repairing b) will have repaired c) is going to repair d) will repair

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18. Where have you been? We ............. for you so long.
a) were waiting b) waited c) had waited d) have been waiting
19. Normally, we ............. until seven thirty.
a) haven't got up b) don't get up c) aren't getting up d) won't be getting up
20. Who ............. this mess? I want you to clean it.
a) has made b) was making c) made d) has been making

II.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. '............................ (you/ ever I be) to Spain? '

'Yes. I ............................ (be) there twice. The first time I ........................... .
(go) to Spain was in 1996.'
' ............................ (do) much sightseeing then?'
'Not much. I just ............................ (visit) a few museums in Barcelona and
then I ............................ (take) a boat trip around the coastline.'

2. 'What ............................ (happen) if the train comes late?'

'I ............................ (not be) on time at work and my boss ...........................
(get) angry with me again.'
' ............................ (he/ scream) at you?'
'No, of course not. He never ............................ (scream) at his workers but he
certainly ............................ (know) how to express his irritation.'

3. 'When ............................ (Monica/ last/ drive) a car?'

'Actually, she ............................ (not drive) a car yet.'
'What's the problem? Can't she drive?'
'It's not that. She ............................ (still/ do) the driving course.'

4. 'What ............................ (you/ do) yesterday between 5 and 8 p.m.?

I ............................ (try) to phone but you ............................ (not answer)
the phone.'
'Oh, Jane and Steven ............................ (come) at four and we
............................ (sit) in the garden. We ............................ (have)
a barbecue.'

5. '............................ (you/ hear) from Michael lately?'

'No. Since he ............................ (move) out of London we ...........................
(not have) a single message from him. But we hope he ............................ (let)
us know about his whereabouts some day.'

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Ill. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

We all .............. (1) adventures, don't we? But few people .............. (2) as unusual
things in life as my neighbour, Alex Duffy does. We .............. (3) him 'Mr Courage' and
he always .............. (4) that we are 'coach potatoes'. Indeed, we seldom .............. (5)
on as exciting journeys as his and we never .............. (6) our lives. Mr Duffy, whom my
father .............. (7) since childhood, .............. (8) an uneasy character. Once, when he
was nine or ten he .............. (9) for several days and nobody .............. (10) where to
look for him. His parents nearly .............. (11) mad and with help of the local police
they .............. (12) for him day and night. Alex .............. (13) after a few days and
.............. (14) he just .............. (15) to see New York. And that was five hundred
kilometres from our village.

1. a) are liking b) have liked c) likes d) like

2. a) does b) are doing c) do d) did
3. a) call b) was calling c) are calling d) called
4. a) will say b) is saying c) says d) has said
5. a) are going b) have gone c) go d) had gone
6. a) risk b) are risking c) risks d) have been risking
7. a) knows b) has been knowing c) knew d) has known
8. a) had always been b) is always c) has always been d) always was
9. a) was disappearing b) disappeared c) has disappeared d) disappears
10. a) had been knowing b) knows c) has known d) knew
11. a) went b) have been going c) go d) have gone
12. a) are looking b) have been looking c) were looking d) had been looking
13. a) was returning b) returned c) had returned d) has returned
14. a) explained b) was explaining c) has been explaining d) explains
15. a) wants b) was wanting c) wanted d) has wanted

IV.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

As you can see; ever since he ............................... (be) a child, Mr Alex Duffy
............ ................... (be) a real risk taker. Sometimes, he .............................. .
(disappear) for days and we never ... ... ... ... ... ... .... .. ... ... . (realise) what he
............................... (do) at the time. After he ............................... (come) back
he ............................... (tell) us where he ............................... (be) and what he
............................... (do). For example, yesterday. Alex ...............................
(call) on us at about nine p.m. I ............................... (do) my bed and my sister
... ... ... .. . ... ... . .. ...... ... . (brush) her teeth in the bathroom, our mother
.. . ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... . .. ... . (wash) the dishes while our father .............................. .
(listen) to the news when the door-bell ............................... (ring). It was Alex, of

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...... ... ... ...... ... ... ...... . (rush) towards our kitchen. After a moment, we all
............................... (gather) around him and he ............................... (begin)
telling us the following story.

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

Alex Duffy: 'It was a week ago. I was watching / watched some photos in a travel
magazine when I have had / had this unusual idea. I suddenly was realising /
realised that I had never seen / never saw the Egyptian pyramids before. 'Why not
go there ?' I thought / was thinking . And I have packed / packed my suitcases
and booked / had booked my tickets and off I went. My plane was taking off/ took
off punctually and at six a.m. I was flying / had been flying over the ocean. We
have landed/ landed safely in Cairo at about five p.m. I was dog tired because all in
all I had been flying/ was flying for more than ten hours. In my hotel, I have been
taking / took a refreshing bath and then I had set out I set out for the pyramids.
And they were impressive. Believe it or not, I really had felt I felt the smell of history
in the place. It has made / has been making such great impression on me that I
think I am going / will go there again some day in the future.'

VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. take a. Tomorrow at seven a.m., I .......................... a bath.
b. Marion never .......................... much notice of me.
c. So far, he .......................... part in fourteen races.

2. buy a. 'When .......................... (you) this wonderful rug?' 'Last week.'

b. I .......................... (not) a car yet. I'm still thinking over it.
c. lf we have enough money, we ......................... you some gifts.

3. run a. Why are you so tired? .......................... (you) ?

b. Joe is my partner. We .......................... the company together.
c. Steve .......................... to school when I saw him.

4. wait a. How long .......................... (you) before the waiter came up?
b. Don't hurry. I .......................... outside till you are ready.
c Who is this man? Who .......................... (he) for?

5. play a. By his next birthday, he .......................... in three films.

b. .......................... (you) in the school theatre when you studied?
c. When I came in, Mark .......................... the guitar.

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 6. inform a. .......................... (you) everyone about the changes, please?
b. We .......................... (not) anyone about the results as yet.
c. I was furious because nobody .......................... me about the
changes in the timetable before.

7. make a. How many plane models ...... .................... (Tom) so far?

b. Mr Sears is a carpenter. He .......................... furniture.
c. .......................... (Bob) many new friends last summer?

8. work a. Since when .......................... (Mrs Woods) in the department?

b. While they were playing, I .......................... in my room.
c. You .......................... (not) tomorrow. It's Sunday.

9. give a. When .......................... (the band) another concert in our city?

b. Sue was surprised. Nobody .......................... her such
wonderful flowers before.
c. We've bought some sweets. We .......................... them to the
kids.

10. spend a. ............ .............. (Rita) all her money yet?

b. We .......................... our next weekend in the countryside.
c. By next month, I .......................... more than a thousand
pounds on medicine.

VII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. How long .......................... (you/ talk) before you reached an agreement?
2. Since 1990 my father .......................... ( collect) five hundred of these coins.
3. We .......................... (let) you know about our plans soon.
4. Jack .......................... (leave) at ten. His luggage is already in the car.
5. .......................... (you/ pick) fruit in your garden all day tomorrow?
6. By the time the film begins, you .......................... (eat) all peanuts.
7. Mrs Wrinkley seldom .......................... (allow) her son to stay up late.
8. How long .......................... (Adam I study) at university?
9. In the future, people .......................... (travel) to other planets.
10. Before we left, we .......................... (switch) off all the computers.
11. .......................... (Eva/ go) to school yet?
12. We don't need the car. We .......................... (not drive) anywhere after lunch.
13. Sue .......................... (have) the dog for three months before someone stole it.
14. What .......................... (Paul and Eddie/ do) when you entered their room?
15. By next Friday, they .......................... (stay) in the hotel for two weeks.

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VII. 1. What is Adam eating? 2. Where are the patients silting? 3. What is your mother cutting? 4. Who is
smoking? 5. What are the pupils reading? 6. What is Mr Dowel repairing? 7. Where are Sue and Rob
wailing? 8. Who is washing? 9. What are they sending? 10. Where is Mr Jules walking?

VIII. 1. he is not studying 2. they are not worrying 3. I am not enjoying the party 4. ii is not blowing heavily
5. he is not talking to Eva 6. they are not painting it 7. she is not dancing with Mark 8. we are not wailing
for Diane 9. they are not playing cards 10. he is not running

IX. 1. am not talking to 2. is not drinking 3. are not playing 4. is not eating 5. are not cleaning 6. is not
shining 7. is not peeling 8. are not playing 9. is not sending 10. is not chasing

X. 1. I am not sleeping now. 2. he is repairing the car 3. he is not talking to me 4. they are working now 5. he
is not roller-skating now 6. it is snowing outside 7. I am not writing letters at the moment 8. she is cooking
now 9. they are not dancing now 10. it is shining

XI. 1. he isn't 2. they are 3. it is 4. it isn't 5. they are 6. I'm not 7. he is 8. they aren't 9. she isn't 10. we are

XII. 1. are 2. Is 3. Are, am 4. playing 5. is 6. Is, not 7. is 8. Is, is 9. are 10. Is, isn't

3 Present Simple - Present Continuous

I. 1. are kissing 2. spend 3. likes 4. want 5. do you do 6. helps 7. visit 8. never comes 9. invite 10. am
washing 11. is playing 12. gets up 13. ask 14. do you come 15. don't understand 16. are travelling
17. is she walking 18. know 19. never remembers 20. is listening

II. 1. Alex often comes late. 2. OK 3. OK 4. OK 5. OK. 6. Robert is wearing ... 7. OK 8.... leaves fall ...
9. Mike usually comes back ... 10. They are standing ... 11. OK 12. Do you go on holiday ... 13. OK
14. OK 15. Jack is using ...

Ill. 1. a) wears b) is wearing 2. a) is saying b) says 3. is sleeping b) sleeps 4. a) makes b) am making

5. a) is resting b) rests 6. a) behaves b) is not behaving 7. a) buys b) is buying 8. a) goes b) is going
9. a) have b) is having 10. a) are not working b) works

IV. 1. is Nick doing, is sitting, (is) watching 2. does your father do, works 3. Are you going, am not going
4. is not cooking, is she doing 5. Does ii sometimes snow, think 6. is making, is cutting 7. is knocking,
do not know 8. is having, Is he going 9. does Brian usually call, always calls 1o. Do Mr and Mrs Schwartz
live, do not come

V. 1. always helps 2. is standing 3. Do you sometimes play 4. does not know 5. does Betty think 6. is writing
7. seldom ask 8. makes 9. Are your friends waiting 10. sits 11. do not understand 12. does Adam do
13. is riding 14. do not write 15. goes 16. is not raining 17. arrives 18. do not usually sit 19. Are your
parents watching 20. does not want

VI. 1. We often work together. 2. Is Eva dancing with Peter now? 3. I do not go to the cinema on Mondays.
4. Our father usually comes back at six o'clock. 5. Where does Mrs Lewis work? 6. Are you going to the
club, too? 7. Lucy is talking to her mother now. 8. Brian never eats supper. 9. Do they often visit you?
10. Who is sleeping in the room now? 11. I usually do my homework after lessons. 12. Mrs Witt often goes
/ drives to London. 13. Are you waiting for anyone? 14. Robert seldom plays basketball. 15. The Browns
are drinking / having coffee. 16. Does she get up at eight everyday? 17. We are going shopping right now.
18. Why is this boy crying? 19. My friends often invite me. 20. What is he reading?

4 Past Simple - regular vervs

I. 1. arrived 2. wanted 3. visited 4. finished 5. painted 6. danced 7. watched 8. played 9. stayed

10. rained 11. started 12. showed 13. died 14. cried 15. cleaned 16. liked 17. talked 18. closed
19. washed 20. lived

II. 1. a) listened b) snowed 2. a) asked b) stayed 3. a) used b) opened 4. a) travelled b) showed

5. a) loved b) smiled 6. a) painted b) watched 7. a) helped b) worried 8. a) invited b) walked 9.
a) studied b) arrived 10. a) survived b) rested

Ill. 1. Did Tom watch video last night? 2. Did you visit Angela yesterday? 3. Did Mrs Grant live in New York?

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7. Did your train arrive late? 8. Did the boys play games yesterday? 9. Did Mr Lee repair his car last
month? 10. Did Sony use the computer?

IV. 1. Did Brian work all summer? 2. Did we travel to Italy by bus? 3. Did the man ask me a few questions?
4. Did ii snow in December? 5. Did Alan wait for three hours? 6. Did the dog jump very high? 7. Did they
laugh at the picture? 8. Did our father repair the clock? 9. Did the supermarket open at six? 10. Did Lisa
look wonderful last night?

V. 1. did you watch 2. did Ronald stay 3. did they arrive 4. did the children play 5. did Joe and Sue dance
6. did she lool< in the dress 7. did you visit Portugal 8. did Ms Green study 9. did you talk 10. did Michael
wash 11. did ii rain 12. did Mr Sutton worl< 13. did you travel 14. did Alice and Monica cool< 15. did the
plane land

VI. 1. he did not ask me for help 2. she did not visit her neighbours 3. I did not clean the floor 4. it did not
arrive early 5. she did not work in an office 6. it did not snow in May 7. he did not wait long 8. she did not
tall< to me yesterday 9. they did not play noisily 1o. I did not watch the football game

VII. 1. We visited Spain but we did not visit France. 2. The children played games but they did not play football.
3. Mr Johnson repaired the watch but he did not repair the iron. 4. Becky painted flowers but she did not
paint animals. 5. My grandfather liked tea but he did not like coffee. 6. You travelled by plane but you did
not travel by ship. 7. The people worked on Monday but they did not work on Sunday. 8. Our sister studied
art but she did not study music. 9. I helped Thomas but I did not help Peter. 10. Mrs Robson lived in the
USA but she did not live in Australia.

5 Past Simple -irregular verbs

I. 1. came 2. met 3. gave 4. bought 5. went 6. did 7. broke 8. drove 9. made 10. told 11. was 12. read
13. took 14. lent 15. ran, were 16. spoke 17. wrote 18. lost 19. saw 20. spent

II. 1. a) began b) found 2. a) built b) ate 3. a) forgot b) taught 4. a) had b) said 5. a) wore b) cut
6. a) rode b) sent 7. a) rang b) knew 8. a) slept b) drank 9. a) swam b) heard 10. a) sold b) flew

Ill. was, went, dreamt, began, chose, got, broke, took, spent, became

IV. 1. Did you see James yesterday? 2. Did Adam read a book last night? 3. Did they buy a house in 1982?
4. Did Lisa do homework on Monday? 5. Did we lose our way last lime? 6. Did Mr Willis keep bees?
7. Did Tom and Mary meet in June? 8. Did it rain a lot last month? 9. Did I make mistakes? 10. Did Harry
begin studying last year?

V. 1. Did you see that film, too? 2. Did they come late, too? 3. Did Mr Jones buy a car, too? 4. Did Rita forget her
keys, too? 5. Did you understand every1hing, too? 6. Did Alan cut his finger, too? 7. Did your sister
wake up at seven, too? 8. Did that woman tell lies, too? 9. Did you eat fish and chips, too? 10. Did her
friends know the address, too?

VI. 1. did Monica leave her umbrella 2. did Mr and Mrs Thompson get married 3. did the children find 4. did you
pay for theses gloves 5. did Harry and Juliet meet 6. did Cindy wear at the party 7. did Ms Collon
write the book 8. did Mr Palmer teach 9. did you put my exercise book 10. did they run away

VII. 1. she did not forget about ... 2. we did not write ... 3. the dog did not bite ... 4. they did not mal<e much ...
5. he did not tell ... 6. he did not take many ... 7. she did not sleep till ... 8. our team did not lose ... 9. it did not
snow ... 10. they did not ring me ...

VIII. 1. Mary didn't make a mistal<e but Lucy did. 2. You didn't buy flowers but we did. 3. Brian didn't hurt his leg
but Steven did. 4. I didn't understand he but my brother did. 5. They didn't catch fish but I did. 6. We
didn't know the number but Harry did. 7. Mrs Lee didn't sing songs but her husband did. 8. Tom didn't
swim in the river but Frank did. 9. You didn't get up late but your friends did. 10. They didn't build a house but
we did.

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I. 1.b 2.b aa 4.b 5.a 6.a 7.c �c 9. c 10.a 11. b 12.b 13.c 14.b 15.a

II. 1. ... I will have read ... 2.OK. 3. ... I will have given up ... 4. ...will arrive ... 5. OK. 6.Our parents will not
agree . 7. ...will you have been working ... 8. OK. 9. ... will we live ... 10. ...will you have read ... 11. He is
giving a lecture ... 12. ... we will have known ... 13. OK. 14. What will we do if ... 15. OK.

Il l . 1.a) will move b) will have moved c) are moving 2.a) are you leaving b) Will the protesters have left c)
will leave 3.a) will have been learning b) will learn c) will have learnt/ learned 4.a) are visiting b) will have
visited c) Will you visit 5.a) will start b) are starting c) will have started 6. a) will have been travelling
b) will the Pope have travelled c) will we travel 7.a) will have been doing b) are doing shopping c) Will have
done 8.a) will give b) are giving c) will have given 9. a) Will they have repaired b) will not have repaired c)
will repair 10. a) will the secretary have typed b) will have been typing c) will type

IV. 1.c 2.d 3.a 4.a 5.c

v. 1.are you doing 2.will have built 3. will have been 4.will have sunk 5. will not tell 6.is replacing 7.Will
Joan have returned 8.are eating 9. will the machine have been running 10.will have been 11.Will we
have bought 12. will cry 13.will have died 14.Will Brian recognise 15.is not coming

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I. 1.b 2.d 3.a 4.a 5.c 6.b 7.c a.a 9.d 10.b 11.c 12.a 13.c 14.d 15.c 16.a 17.b 18.d 19.b
20.a

II. 1. Have you ever been, have been, went, Did you do, visited, took 2. will happen, will not be, will get,
Will he scream, screams, know"3. did Monica last drive, has not driven, is still doing 4. were you doing,
was trying, did not answer I were not answering, came, were sitting, were having 5. Have you heard,
moved, have not had, will let 6.are you carrying, am going to have, Will you bring, will put, have taken
7.will we do, will swim, will we do, will send, will wait 8.have found, have you been sitting, came, had
spent, had, did not leave I had not left 9.Will you do, do you want, have just written, will post 10.
happened, do you mean, was walking, stopped, asked/ was asking, did not remember, Did he tell,
hugged, wished, walked, had not met

Ill . 1.d 2.c 3.a 4.c 5.c 6.a 7.d 8.c 9.b 10.d 11.a 12.c 13.b 14.a 15.c

IV. was, has been, disappears, realise, does, comes, tells, has been/ was, has done I did, called, was
doing, was brushing, was washing, was listening, rang, let, rushed, gathered, began

V. was watching, had, realised, had never seen, thought, packed, booked, took off, was flying, landed,
had been flying, took, set out, felt, has made, will go

VI. 1.a) will be taking b) takes c) has taken 3.a) did you buy b) have not bought c) will buy 3.a) Have you
been running b) run c) was running 4. a) had you been waiting b) will wait c) is he waiting 5.a) will have
played b) Did you play c) was playing 6.a) Will you inform b) have not informed c) had informed
7.a) has Tom made b) makes c) did Bob make 8. a) has Mrs Woods been working b) was working
c) are not working 9.a) will the band give b) had given c) are going to give I are giving 10.a) Has Rita
spent b) are spending c) will have spent

VII. 1.had you been talking 2. has collected 3. will let 4.is leaving 5.Will you be picking 6. will have eaten
7.allows 8.has Adam been studying 9. will travel 10.had switched 11. Has Eva gone 12. are not driving
I are not going to drive 13.had had 14.were Paul and Eddie doing 15.will have been staying

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