Revision of tenses (present, past and future)

Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

a) When I was a child I used to ride / I was riding a tricycle.

b) I’m waiting for Sue. Have you seen her / Did you see her?

c) I can’t come out because I haven’t finished / I didn’t finish my homework yet.

d) When the phone rang I washed / I was washing my hair in the bathroom.

e) Why do you look / are you looking at me like that?

f) I’ve finished my exams so I’m having / I have a party tomorrow.

Write the appropriate tense

a) Can you help me? I (not understand) .............................................. Spanish.

g) When we arrived home Jan (sit) ....................................................... outside

the door.

h) I’m sorry, I can’t talk now. I (study) ....................................................... for an

exam.

i) At the moment of the earthquake Pat (read).........................................in bed.

j) This exercise is difficult. –Don´t worry, I ………………………………. (help)
you.
k) Look. That glass ………………………………………. (fall) down.

l) “What (you do) ...................................................................?” “I’m an

engineer.”

m) This week I (stay) ...................................................... at the Hotel Superior.

n) While I ......................................................(have) a coffee the phone rang.

o) Are ........................................................ anything tomorrow evening?

p) I _______________ never _________________ (go) to Portugal.

q) You ________________________ (not finish) your homework yet.

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