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Use of English: tenses Marta López Erades

1-Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished (BEEN).

2-I met Mary two weeks ago. (HAVE).

3-When did you get your new bike? (HOW LONG).

4-They came to live in Saragossa in 2000. (SINCE)

5-I last saw you in 2004. (HAVEN'T)

6-On the way to work I saw a car crash (WHILE)

7-The thief escaped and after then the police arrived. (BY THE TIME)

8-It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)

9-I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)

10-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)

11- She hasn't celebrated her birthday at home for three years (LAST)

12- Jane broke her leg once before. (SECOND)

13- Paul plans to visit Rome next Wednesday. (IS)

14.- It started to rain. I was on my way home. (walking)

15.- She has decided to study medicine. (going)

16.- She has bought the tickets for Saturday show. (attending)

17. The reparations of the Cathedral will finish in 2022. (By 2023)

18. I’m going visit my cousin in Poland on the 19th. I will be back on the 29th. (On the 22nd)
Use of English: tenses Marta López Erades

20. I haven’t smoked a cigarette for more than 8 years. (last)

21. My parents will leave me at the cinema. (off)en

22. You don’t need to call a taxi. I will go for you. (up)

23. When I was leaving the toilets I suddenly met my exboyfriend. (into)

24. How long have you been teaching? (when)

25. Are you going to the cinema? Can I accompany? (along)

1. Mañana tendremos a algunos amigos para cenar (los hemos invitado). (round)

2. Mis primos me recogerán en el aeropuerto tan pronto como haya llegado a Londres.

3. ¿Te importa dejarme en la parada del centro comercial?

4. Me encontré de golpe con mi profesor cuando estaba intentando escaparme del


insti.

5. Los niños estaban durmiendo cuando un ruido muy alto les despertó.

6. El avión ya había despegado cuando Martín llegó al aeropuerto.

7. No necesitas darte prisa. Estoy seguro de que los invitados no habrán llegado aún.

8. Estoy muy emocionada, mañana a estas horas estaré volando a Polonia.

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