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Grammar Reference p166169
1 For sentences ah, put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past
continuous.
a
She nearly (have) a heart attack when she (see) the tiger.
We (go) down the road at 120 kph when the wheel (fall) off.
2 Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete sentences al.
Present Simple or Present Continuous
a
The linesman didnt see the fight because he (face) the other way.
Last week Jeff Smith finished writing a book about his life in Kenya. (recently)
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b
Three men escaped from a high security prison within the last hour. (just)
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c
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d
Ollie Gonzales signed a new three-year contract earlier this morning. (just)
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e
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f
Sorry, Mr Brown isnt here. He left for the airport a few minutes ago. (just)
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g
Did you go to the British Museum when you were in London? (ever)
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h
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4 For AD, complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the box.
A
was looking
looks looked
The schoolboy in five lockers, but he still didnt find his dictionary.
The robbers ran past the policeman when he the other way.
B
is seeing
dont see
hadnt seen
She the price list until the waiter pointed it out to her.
I how you can get all those books into that small box.
C
think will have thought
will be thinking
Even though they live apart, they often about each other.
D
have had
was having
had had
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b
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c
Mrs Green started to work for the FBI when she was eighteen. (Christmas/10
years)
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d
Ben came here to meet Kate. (Kate arrives/an hour and a half)
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e
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Ulli moved to Greece when she left university and has lived there ever since. (this
summer/eight years)
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