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I/ EXERCISE 1:
EXERCISE 1: Supply the correct tense or form for the verbs in brackets
1) That was a very strange question (ask) ......................... .
2) It was very kind of you (show).......................... the way.
3) The teacher let him (stay) ................... at home to finish the assignment.
4) It was quite a surprise (see) ........................ him again.
5) She stood there and watched him (drive) ...................... away.
6) It was very difficult for her (drive)....................... the motorbike.
7) I could feel the robber (come) ...................... from the backdoor.
8) I suddenly remembered that I (forget) ................... my keys.
9) While Diana (watch) ............................. her favourite TV programme, there
(be) .......................a power cut.
10) Who (drive) .................... the car at the time of the accident?
11) David (eat) .................... Japanese food before, so he (know)
.......................... what to order.
12) I (do) .................... some shopping yesterday, when I (see) .......................
your friend.
13) What .............. you (do).................. when I (come) .................. to your office
yesterday?
14) Laura (miss) ....................... the party because no one (tell) .........................
her about it.
15) I don’t remember (tell) ...................... of the decision to change the company
policy on vacations.
16) Ms Drake expects (consult) ...................... about any revisions in her
manuscript before it is printed.
17) Sally gave a good speech that I couldn’t insist (applaud) ................. loudly
when she finished.
18) Tommy admitted (throw) ................. the rock through the window.
19) Paul really didn’t mind (surprise) ....................... by the party to celebrate
this fortieth birthday.
20) Anne hoped (invite) ........................ to join the private club.
21) Most people enjoy (travel) ...................... to different parts of the world.
22) May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) .................... more of
this programme?
23) It is easy (see) .................. animals on the road in daylight.
24) I asked him (explain) .................... but he refused (say) ................... any
thing.
25) It is pleasant (sit) ..................... by the fire at night.
26) There was no way of (get) ...................... out of the building except by
(climb) ...................... down a rope.
27) It’s no good (write) ..................... to him; he never answers letters.
28) Ask him (come) ..................... in. Don’t keep him (stand) .................... at the
door.
29) We watched the children (jump) ................. from a window and (fall)
............... into a blanket held by people below.
30) It is very pleasant (wake) ........................ up and (hear) ...................... the
rain (beat) ................. on the windows.
31) If someone (walk)...................... in here with a gun, I would be very
frightened.
32) I’m sure he (understand) ...................... if you explain the situation to her.
33) If she hadn’t walked to the meeting, she (not be).................. late.
34) He always (complain) ........................ if I’m late.
35) If he spoke more clearly, we (understand) ................................... him.
36) If the woman (say) ................... what she wanted, I wouldn’t have put the
phone down.
37) If they arrived in time, they (see) ..................... the ceremony.
38) If you (ask)........................ me, I would explain it to you.
Đáp án và giải thích:
1. asked. (asked ở đây có nghĩa là được hỏi.)

2. to show (sau it 's kind of...dùng động từ có to)
3. stay (sau let là động từ nguyên mẫu không to)
4. to see (đây là mẫu câu thông thường).
5. drive. (Ở đây cô ta chứng kiến từ đầu đến cuối việc anh ta lái xe đi)
6. to drive (Mẫu câu it 's difficult for S.O to do Sth.)
7. coming (ở đây mang nghĩa là đang đến).
8. had forgotten (Khi nhớ ra thì đã quên trước đó rồi).
9. was watching........was. (Mẫu câu có while ở quá khứ).
10. was driving (quá khứ tiếp diễn).
11. had eaten....knew.
12. was doing.......saw. (mẫu cấu có when ở quá khứ).
13. were you doing.......came (mẫu câu có when ở quá khứ)
14. missed.......had told.
15. being told. (Việc phổ biến quy định của công ty đã xảy ra rồi).
16. to be consulted (được cố vấn, được tư vấn).
17. applauding (sau insist là V-ing)
18. to throw (sau admit là động từ có to)
19. being surprised (sau didn't mind là V-ing), vì phía sau có by nên ta phải sử
dụng thể bị động.
20. to be invited (sau hope là động từ có to, phía sau có by nên chúng ta sử dụng
thể bị động).
21. traveling (sau enjoy là V-ing).
22. to watch (sau want là động từ có to).
23. to see (It 's easy/dificult + động từ có to).
24. to explain..........to say (sau ask và refuse là động từ có to).
25. to sit (sau It's........là động từ có to).
26. getting.........climbing (sau giới từ là động từ V-ing).
27. to write (Sau it's..........là động từ có to).
28. to come......standing (sau keep thường là V-ing).
29. jumping..........falling (sau watch nếu là một hành động chứng kiến từ đầu
đến cuối thì là V không to, nếu chứng kiến hành động đang xảy ra thì dùng V-
ing.)
30. to wake up.......hear.........beating.
31. walked (câu điều kiện dạng 2)
32. will understand (câu điều kiện dạng 1).
33. wouldn't have been (câu điều kiện dạng 3).
34. will (always) complain (câu điều kiện dạng 1).
35. would understand (Câu điều kiện dạng 2).
36. had said (Câu điều kiện dạng 3).
37. would see
38. asked.
II/ EXERCISE 2:
CORRECT VERB TENSE AND VERB FORM
1. I (see)……………….. a car accident while I (wait) ……………….. for you on this
corner yesterday.
2. Mr. John (be) ………………..principal of our school since last year.
3. Mr. Smith (teach) ……………….. at this school since he (graduate) ………………..
in1980.
4. My father (not watch) ……………….. TV every night.
5. I (meet) ………………..Arthur three weeks ago.
6. Yesterday the police (report) ………………..that they (capture) ……………….. the
thief.
7. My friend (thank) ……………….. me for what I had done for him.
8. Someone (steal) ……………….. my handbag on the bus.
9. The Browns (live) ……….. in Paris for 7 years when the Second World
War………….. (break out).
10. Last month I (be) ………………in the hospital for ten days.
11. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I usually (be) ……………… away in the
afternoon.
12. Mr. Clark (be) ……………… in New York 2 months ago. Mr. Rossi (be)
……………… in New York until 2 months ago.
13. John (drive) ………………that car ever since I (know) ……………… him.
14. People (speak) ………………English in almost Canada.
15. The dog (wag) ……………… his tail whenever he (see) ……………… me.
16. What you (do) ……………… when I (ring) ………………you last night?
17. Up to then I never (see) ……………… such a fat man.
18. I (not see) ……………… him since last Monday.
19. They had sold all the books when we (get) ……………… there.
20. I think he (leave) ……………… as soon as he (know) ……………… the news.
21. She (play) ………………the piano when our guests (arrive) ……………… last
night.
22. He (come) ……………… and (see) ……………… you soon.
23. I (come) ………………as soon as I have finished my work. You (be) ………………
ready?
24. My mother (come) ……………… to stay with us next weekend.
25. Where you (spend) ………………your holidays next summer?
26. Violets (bloom) ……………… in spring.
27. We (not live) ……………… in England for two years now.
28. I (never forget) ………………what you (just tell) ………………me.
29. They (prepare) ……………… the Christmas dinner at the moment.
30. When I last (stay) ……………… in Cairo, I (ride) ………………to the Pyramids on a
camel that my friend (borrow) ………………the day before.
31. Our teacher (tell) ………………us yesterday that he (visit) ………………Singapore
in 2010.
32. George (work) ………………at the university so far.
33. When he lived in Manchester, he (work) ………………in a bank.
34. Birds (build) ……………… their nests in summer and (fly) ……………… to the
South in winter.
35. I (lose) ………………my key. (Can) ………………you help me look for it?
36. My father (not smoke) ……………… for five years.
37. My teacher wasn’t at home when I ……………… (arrive). He (just go)
……………… out.
38. How long Bob and Mary (be) ……………… married?
39. You (receive) ……………… any letter from your parents yet?
40. My brother (join) ……………… the army when he (be) ………………young.
41. You (remember) ………………my name or you (forget) ……………… it someday?
42. Tom (study) ……………… chemistry for three years and then he gave it up.
43. Miss Lee often (write) ………………when he (be) ………………young.
44. He (leave) ……………… home two weeks ago and we (not hear) ………………
from him since then.
45. You (speak) ………………to Mrs. Bakers yesterday?
No, I (not see) ………………her for a long time.
I (not can) ………………remember when I last (see) ……………… her.
46. When the teacher came in, the pupils (play) ……………… games.
47. Columbus (discover) ………………America more than 400 years ago.
48. By the next month, I (finish) ……………… my first novel.
49. By May 5, we (live) ……………… in this city for ten years.
50. When your father……………… (die)?
I (not know) ……………… when he ……………… (die).
51. Bill said he (forget) ………………to buy a dictionary.
52. He felt asleep while he (do) ……………… his homework.
53. We (not see) ………………them for a long time.
54. It (rain) ……………… when we arrived.
55. Kite and I (wait) ………………right here until you get back.
56. He’ll leave as soon as he (hear) ……………… the news.
57. Dick (start) ………………school before he (be) ……………… seven.
58. How long you (study) ………………in this school?
59. We (not receive) ………………any letter from him since he (leave)
………………four months ago.
60. Where are you? I’m upstairs. I (have) ……………… a bath.
61. I (speak) ……………… to you about that matter after the meeting tonight.
62. At this time next week, we (live) ……………… in USA.
63. Hurry up! The train ……………… (come).
64. Be quiet! The teacher (be) ……………… angry.
65. Why didn’t you listen while I……………… (speak) to you?
66. Some animals (not eat) ……………… during winter.
67. I (finish) ………………the book before my next birthday.
68. John (watch) ……………… TV at 8 last evening.
69. Mr. Pike (live) ……………… here since last October.
70. Someone (cut) ………………down all the trees in the garden.
71. The house (build) ………………two years ago.
72. Listen! The bird ……………… (sing).
73. Trees (plant) ……………… since it (stop) ……………… raining.
74. Tom Baker (not come) ………………here tomorrow.
75. By the end of last March. I (study) ………………English for 5 years.
76. He often (say) ……………… O.K when he (talk) ……………… with the guests.
77. What you (do) ……………… after you (go) ……………… home yesterday?
78. How long you (wait) ………………for me? Just a few minutes.
79. He (do) ……………… his homework before he went to the cinema.
80. By noon, I (wait) ……………… for her for two hours.
81. By the time you come there, she (make) a big cake.
82. Yesterday thieves (break) ………………into the house and (steal) ………………
a lot of fur coats while the guests ……………… (dance).
83. When I came in, they all (sit) ………………round the fire. Mr. Pike (do)
……………… a crossword puzzle, Mrs. Pike ……………… (knit), and the others
……………… (read).
84. Mr. Jackson (paint) ……………… his house since last month.
85. She (ask) ……………… me to tell about him several times.
86. The audience (listen) ……………… to everything he said last night.
87. At 4 p.m. yesterday. Well, I (work) ……………… in my office at that time.
88. A: I (play) ……………… football since I was 5 years old.
B: you (play) ………………since you (come) ……………… to England?
A: oh, yes. I (play) ………… quiet a lot. I (join) …………a club the day after I
…………… (arrive).
89. I’m preparing to support anything he (say) ………………tomorrow.
90. Sometimes I (get) ………………up before the sun……………… (rise).
91. He said he (be) ……………… mistaken.
92. Don’t speak until someone ……………… (ask) you.
93. May (come) ……………… from London.
94. Please be quiet! I……………… (work).
95. When I (be) ………………a child, I (want) ……………… to be a doctor.
96. David (be) ……………… born after his father……………… (die).
97. Long ago, my younger brother often ……………… (cry).
98. The last train ……………… (leave) the station at 5 p.m.
99. Up to now, the teacher……………… (give) our class five tests.
THE KEYS OF THE EXERCISE

1. I (see) a car accident while I (wait) for you on this corner yesterday.
=> had seen, had been waiting (on this corner yesterday.)
2. Mr. John (be) principal of our school since last year. => has been
3. Mr. Smith (teach) at this school since he (graduate) in1980.
=> has taught / has been teaching / graduated
4. My father (not watch) TV every night. => doesn’t watch
5. I (meet) Arthur three weeks ago. => met
6. Yesterday the police (report) that they (capture) the thief. => reported, had
captured
7. My friend (thank) me for what I had done for him. => thanked
8. Someone (steal) my handbag on the bus. => stole
9. The Browns (live) in Paris for 7 years when the Second World War (break
out).
=> were living, broke out
10. Last month I (be) in the hospital for ten days. => had been
11. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I usually (be) away in the afternoon. => am
12. Mr. Clark (be) in New York 2 months ago. Mr. Rossi (be) in New York until 2
months ago.
=> was, had been
13. John (drive) that car ever since I (know) him. => has driven, knew
14. People (speak) English in almost Canada. => speak
15. The dog (wag) his tail whenever he (see) me. => wags, sees
16. What you (do) when I (ring) you last night? => were…doing? rang.
17. Up to then I never (see) such a fat man. => had never seen
18. I (not see) him since last Monday. => haven’t seen
19. They had sold all the books when we (get) there. => got
20. I think he (leave) as soon as he (know) the news. => will leave, knows
21. She (play) the piano when our guests (arrive) last night. => was playing,
arrived
22. He (come) and (see) you soon. => will come, see
23. I (come) as soon as I have finished my work. You (be) ready?
=> will come. Are…ready?
24. My mother (come) to stay with us next weekend. => is coming.
25. Where you (spend) your holidays next summer? => are …going to spend?
26. Violets (bloom) in spring. => bloom
27. We (not live) in England for two years now. => haven’t been living
28. I (never forget) what you (just tell) me. => will never forget, have just told
29. They (prepare) the Christmas dinner at the moment. => are preparing
30. When I last (stay) in Cairo, I (ride) to the Pyramids on a camel that my
friend (borrow) the day before. => stayed, rode, had borrowed
31. Our teacher (tell) us yesterday that he (visit) Singapore in 2010. => told,
visited
32. George (work) at the university so far. => has worked
33. When he lived in Manchester, he (work) in a bank. => was working
34. Birds (build) their nests in summer and (fly) to the South in winter. =>
build, fly
35. I (lose) my key. (Can) you help me look for it? => have lost. Can….?
36. My father (not smoke) for five years. => hasn’t smoked
37. My teacher wasn’t at home when I (arrive). He (just go) out. => arrived,
had just gone
38. How long Bob and Mary (be) married? => have…. been?
39. You (receive) any letter from your parents yet? => Have …received?
40. My brother (join) the army when he (be) young. => joined, was
41. You (remember) my name or you (forget) it someday? =>
Will…..remember, forget?
42. Tom (study) chemistry for three years and then he gave it up. => had been
studying
43. Miss Lee often (write) when he (be) young. => wrote, was
44. He (leave) home two weeks ago and we (not hear) from him since then.
=> left, haven’t heard
45. You (speak) to Mrs. Bakers yesterday? => Did …..speak?
No, I (not see) her for a long time. => haven’t seen
I (not can) remember when I last (see) her. => couldn’t , saw
46. When the teacher came in, the pupils (play) games. => were playing
47. Columbus (discover) America more than 400 years ago. => discovered
48. By the next month, I (finish) my first novel. => will have finished
49. By May 5, we (live) in this city for ten years. => will have lived
50. When your father (die)? => Did…die?
I (not know) when he (die). => didn’t know, died
51. Bill said he (forget) to buy a dictionary. => had forgotten / had forgot
52. He felt asleep while he (do) his homework. => was doing
53. We (not see) them for a long time. => haven’t seen
54. It (rain) when we arrived. => was raining
55. Kite and I (wait) right here until you get back. => will wait
56. He’ll leave as soon as he (hear) the news. => hears
57. Dick (start) school before he (be) seven. => had started, was
58. How long you (study) in this school? => have…been studying?
59. We (not receive) any letter from him since he (leave) four months ago.
=> haven’t received, left
60. Where are you? I’m upstairs. I (have) a bath. => am having
61. I (speak) to you about that matter after the meeting tonight. => will speak
62. At this time next week, we (live) in USA. => will be living
63. Hurry up! The train (come). => is coming
64. Be quiet! The teacher (be) angry. => is
65. Why didn’t you listen while I (speak) to you? => was speaking
66. Some animals (not eat) during winter. => don’t eat
67. I (finish) the book before my next birthday. => will have finished
68. John (watch) TV at 8 last evening. => was watching
69. Mr. Pike (live) here since last October. => has lived / has been living
70. Someone (cut) down all the trees in the garden. => had cut
71. The house (build) two years ago. => was built
72. Listen! The bird (sing). => is singing
73. Trees (plant) since it (stop) raining. => have been planted, stopped
74. Tom Baker (not come) here tomorrow. => won’t come
75. By the end of last March. I (study) English for 5 years. => had studied
76. He often (say) O.K when he (talk) with the guests. => said, was talking /
says, talks
77. What you (do) after you (go) home yesterday? => did…do, had gone?
78. How long you (wait) for me? + Just a few minutes. => have…been waiting?
79. He (do) his homework before he went to the cinema. => had done
80. By noon, I (wait) for her for two hours. => will have been waiting
81. By the time you come there, she (make) a big cake. => will have made
82. Yesterday thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats while
the guests (dance).
=> broke, stole, were dancing
83. When I came in, they all (sit) round the fire. Mr. Pike (do) a crossword
puzzle, Mrs. Pike (knit), and the others (read). => were sitting, was doing, was
kitting, were reading
84. Mr. Jackson (paint) his house since last month. => has painted
85. She (ask) me to tell about him several times. => has asked
86. The audience (listen) to everything he said last night. => listened
87. At 4 p.m. yesterday. Well, I (work) in my office at that time. => was
working
88. A: I (play) football since I was 5 years old. => have played
B: you (play) since you (come) to England? =>Have ….been playing? came.
A: oh, yes. I (play) quiet a lot. I (join) a club the day after I (arrive).
=> have been playing, joined, had arrived
89. I’m preparing to support anything he (say) tomorrow.=> will say / is going
to say
90. Sometimes I (get) up before the sun (rise).=> get, rises
91. He said he (be) mistaken. => had been
92. Don’t speak until someone (ask) you. => asks
93. May (come) from London. => comes
94. Please be quiet! I (work). => am working
95. When I (be) a child, I (want) to be a doctor. => was, wanted
96. David (be) born after his father (die). => was, had died
97. Long ago, my younger brother often (cry). => cried
98. The last train (leave) the station at 5 p.m. => leaves
99. Up to now, the teacher (give) our class five tests. => has given
III/EXERCISE 3
1-I …….Louisiana state University.
A-am attending B-attend C-was attending D-attended
2-He has been selling motorcycles……………
A-ten years ago B-since ten years C-for ten years ago D-for ten years
3-Columbus…….America more then 400 years ago.
A-discovered B-has discovered C-had discovered D-he has gone
4-He fell down when he ……towards the church.
A-run B-runs C-was running D-had run
5-We …….there when our father died.
A-still lived B-lived still C-was still living D-were still
living
6-They …….pingpong when their father comes back home.
A- will play B-will be playing C-play D-would play
7-By Christmas, I……..for you for 6 months.
A-Shall have been working B-shall work
C-have been working D-shall be working
8-I…….in the room now.
A-am being B-was being C-have been being D-am
9-I……..to New york three times this year.
A-have been B-was C-were D-had been
10-I will come and see you before I……..for America.
A-leave B-will leave C-have left D-shall leave
11-The little girl asked what…..to her friend.
A-has happened B-happened C-had happened D-would have been
happened
12-John ……a book when I saw him.
A-is reading B-read C-was reading D-reading
13-He said he…….return later.
A-will B-would C-can D-would be
14-Jack …..the door.
A-has just opened B-open C-will have opened D-opening
15-I have been waiting for you……….
A-since early morning B-since 9 a.m C-for two hours D-all are
correct
16-My sister…….for you since yesterday.
A- is looking B-was looking C-has been looking D-looked
17-Jack……the door.
A-has just painted B-paint C-will have painted D-painting
18-The train ………half an hour.
A-has been leaving B-left C-has lelt D-had
lelt
19-We ………Doris since last Sunday.
A-don’t see B-haven’t seen C-didn’t see D-hadn’t seen
20-When I last saw him, he…….in London.
A-has lived B-is living C-was living D-has been
living
21-After I………lunch, I looked for my bag.
A-had B-had had C-have has D-have had
22-By the end of next year, Geoge………English for 2 years.

A- will have learned B-will learn C-has learned D-would learn
23-The man got out the car ,………round to the back and opened the boot.
A-walking B-walked C-walks D-walk
24-For several years his ambition………to be a pilot.
a-is B-has been C-was D-had been
25-Henry ………into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A-was going B-went C-has gone D-did go
26-He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he …….dinner.
A-finish B-finishes C-will finish D-shall have
finished
27-Before you asked, the letter……….
A- was written B-had been written C-had written D-has been
written
28-Ask her to come and see me when she ………her work.
A-finish B-has finished C-finished D-finishing
29-Oil ……if you pour it on water.
A-floated B-floats C-will be floated D-float
30-The dancing club……..north of the city.
A-lays B-lies C-located D-lain
31- Almost everyone……for home by the time we arrived.
A-leave B-left C-leaves D-had left
32-By the age of 25, he …….two famous novels.
A- wrote B-writes C-has written D-had written
33-While her husband was in the army, Janet ……. to him twice a week.
A-was writing B-wrote C-was written D-had written
34-I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine…….. a few days previously.
A-broke down B-has been broken C-had broken down D-breaks down
35-According to this newspaper, John is said………a new record for the long
jump.
A-to have established B-establishing C-to establish D-established
36-I have never played badminton before.This is the first time I……..to play.
A-try B-tried C-have tried D-am trying
37-Since……,I have heard nothing from him.
A-he had left B-he left C-he has left D-he was left
38-I like looking at these pictures, but I……..enough by lunch time.
A-should have B-will have C-will have had D-have
39-I don’t understand this sentence.What…………………….?
A-does mean this word B-have this word mean
C-means this word D-does this word mean
40-John……..tennis once or twice a week.
A-usually play B-is usually playing C-usually plays D-have usually
played
41-It was noisy next door. Our neighbors……..a party.
A-had B-were having C-had had D-have had
42-It……..dark.Shall I turn on the light?
A-is getting B-get C-got D-has got
43-I …….for Christine. Do you know where she is?
A-look B-looked C-am looking D-looks
44-At 5 o’clock yesterday evening, I………my clothes.
A-am ironing B-have ironed C-ironed D-was ironing
45-“Are you ready ,Ann?” “Yes,I……………”

A-am coming B-come C-came D-have came
46-Why ……..at me like that?What’s the matter?
A-do you look B-have you looked C-did you look D-are you
looking
47-I……..along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A-was walking B-am walking C-walk D-walked
48-She ……..German for two years.
A-has learnt B-is learning C-learn D-learns
49-I usually …….away at weekends.
A-have gone B-goes C-am going D-go
50-The earth……… round the sun.
A-go B-has gone C-went D-goes
51-I come from Canada.Where ……..you ……..from?
A-do/come B-did/ come C-are coming D-have/come
52-When I last………Jane,she ……..to find a job.
A-see/was trying B-saw/was trying C-have seen/tried D-saw/tried
53-I……….at 8 o’clock every morning.
A-was getting up B-got up C-is getting up D-get up
54-………..you go to the dentist?
A-how often are B-how often do C-how often does D-how are
55-Ann……..tea very often.
A-doesn’t drink B-don’t drink C-didn’t drink D-hasn’t
drunken
56-The sun……….in the East.
A- is rising B-rose C-has risen D-rises
57-It is a nice day.I ……….we go out for a walk.
A-suggested B-suggest C-is suggesting D-are
suggesting
58-Tim was tired.He ……….hard all day.
A-has been studying B-studies C-studied D-had been
studying
59-Bad driving often…….many accidents.
A-caused B-had caused C-causes D-has cause
60-The Olympic Games…….every four years.
A-take place B-takes place C-took place D-is taking
place
61-What time…..the banks close in Britain?
A-do B-did C-does D-can
62-Look!That man………..to open the door of your car.
A-try B-tried C-is trying D-has tried
63-When I was young,I ………to be a singer.
A-want B-was wanting C-wanted D-had wanted
64-They……..me about it last week.
A-was telling B-told C-had told D-would tell
65-I……..here at the end of the month.
A-will leave B-would leave C-would have left D-is leaving
66-My grandfather………many years ago.
A-had died B-has died C-died D-was dying
67-I…………..my son the money for that last week.
A-gave B-given C-have given D-was given
68-Yesterday I passed by Peter’s house, but the front door was closed.He
…..out.
A-went B-must have gone C-has gone D-had had
69-I……..the dishwasher on when heard the shot.

A-A-am turning B-was turning C-was turning D-turned
70-There was a time when watching TV really……….family entertainment.
A-were B-was C-had been D-is
71-Last year, they ……….22 million TV sets.
A-were selling B-had sold C-has sold D-sold
72-At last the bus came.We ………..for half an hour.
A-waited B-was waiting C-have waited D-had been
waiting
73-Daniel……the bus.It doesn’t run on Sundays.
A-did not catch B-have not caught C-had not caught D-couldn’t have
caught
74-I’m feeling sick.I……..so much chocolate last night.
A-needn’t to eat B-did not eat C-musn’t eat D-shouldn’t have
eaten
75-I’m going on holiday on Saturday.This time next week I……on a beach in
the sea.
A-will lie B-am lying Cwill be lying D-should be lying
76-Ted and Amy……for 24 years.
A-have been married B-married C-were married D-has been
married
77-Tomorrow I……….my grandparents
A-am going to visit B-will have visited C-have visited D-visit
78-When the first child was born, they……..married for three years.
A-have been married B-had been married
C-will been married D-will have been married
79-I think the weather……….nice later.
A-will be B-be C-had D- has been
80-She ……..very angry when she knows this.
A-shall be B-has been C-will have been D-will be
Đáp án bài tập trắc nghiệm về thì trong Tiếng anh
1-A 2-B 3-A 4-C 5-D 6-B 7-
A
8-D 9-A 10-A 11-C 12-C 13-B 14-
A
15-D 16-C 17-A 18-B 19-B 20-C 21-
B
22-A 23-B 24-B 25-B 26-B 27-B 28-
B
29-B 30-B 31-D 32-D 33-B 34-C 35-
A
36-C 37-B 38-C 39-D 40-C 41-B 42-
A
43-C 44-D 45-A 46-D 47-A 48-A 49-
D
50-D 51-A 52-B 53-D 54-B 55-A 56-
D
57-B 58-D 59-C 60-B 61-A 62-C 63-
C
64-B 65-A 66-C 67-A 68-B 69-C 70-
B
71-D 72-D 73-D 74-D 75-C 76-A 77-
A
78-B 79-A 80-D
III/ EXERCISE 4:
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present
progressive)
1. Look! Sara (go) to the movies.

2. On her right hand, Sara (carry) her handbag.
3. The handbag (be) very beautiful.
4. Sara usually (put) on black shoes but now she (wear)
white trainers.
5. And look, she (take) an umbrella because it (rain)
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past perfect)
1. When he (wake up) , his mother (already /prepare)

breakfast
2. We (go) to London because our friends (invite)
us
3. He (hear) the news, (go) to the telephone
and (call) a friend.
4. When she (start) learning English she (already /learn)
French.
5. Jane (already / type) three pages when her computer
(crash) .
6. By the time the doctor (arrive) at the house the
patient ( die) .
7. Before that day we (never / think) of traveling to
Japan.
8. I (know) him a long time before I (meet)
his family.
9. They (not / know) where to meet because nobody
(tell) them.
10. It (be) cloudy for days before it (begin)
to rain.
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present
perfect).
1. I (just / finish) my homework.

2. Mary (already / write) five letters.
3. Tom (move) to his home town in 1994.
4. My friend (be) in Canada two years ago.
5. I (not / be) to Canada so far.
6. But I (already / travel) to London a couple of times.
7. Last week, Mary and Paul (go) to the cinema.
8. I can't take any pictures because I (not /buy) a new
film yet.
9. (they / spend) their holidays in Paris last summer?
10. (you / ever / see ) a whale?
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past
Progressive).
1. The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask)

them to fill in the form
2. The car (break) down and we (have) to
walk home.
3. The boys (swim) while the girls (sunbath) .
4. My father (come) in, (look) and (tell)
me to tidy up my room.
5. While one group (prepare) dinner the others (collect)
wood for the campfire.
6. While the parents (have) breakfast the children (run)
about.
7. Martha (turn) off the light and (go) to bed.
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple future or future
perfect)
1. Tomorrow I think I (start) my new project.

2. I (finish) it by the end of this month.
3. The teacher (probably/assign) a test to his students next
Monday.
4. He (correct) it by the end of next week.
5. My friend (certainly/get) a good mark.
6. By 9 o'clock, we (finish) our homework.
7. They (leave) the classroom by the end of the hour.
8. I think I (start) my trip tomorrow
KEY:
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present
progressive)
1. Look! Sara (go) is going to the movies.
2. On her right hand, Sara (carry) is carrying her handbag.
3. The handbag (be) is very beautiful.
4. Sara usually (put) puts on black shoes but now she (wear) is
wearing white trainers.
5. And look, she (take) is taking an umbrella because it (rain) is
raining
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past perfect)
1. When he (wake up) woke up , his mother (already

/prepare) had already prepared breakfast
2. We (go) went to London because our friends (invite) had
invited us
3. He (hear) heard the news, (go) went to the telephone and
(call) called a friend.
4. When she (start) started learning English she (already
/learn) had already learned French.
5. Jane (already / type) had already typed three pages when
her computer (crash) crashed .
6. By the time the doctor (arrive) arrived at the house the
patient ( die) had died .
7. Before that day we (never / think) had never thought of
traveling to Japan.
8. I (know) had known him a long time before I (meet) met
his family.
9. They (not / know) did not know where to meet because
nobody (tell) had told them.
10. It (be) had been / 'd been cloudy for days before it
(begin) began to rain.
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present
perfect).
1. I (just / finish) have just finished my homework.

2. Mary (already / write) has already written five letters.
3. Tom (move) moved to his home town in 1994.
4. My friend (be) was in Canada two years ago.
5. I (not / be) have not been to Canada so far.
6. But I (already / travel) have already traveled to London a
couple of times.
7. Last week, Mary and Paul (go) went to the cinema.
8. I can't take any pictures because I (not /buy) have not bought
a new film yet.
9. (they / spend) Did they spend their holidays in Paris last
summer?
10. (you / ever / see ) Have you ever seen a whale?
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past
Progressive).
1. The receptionist (welcome) welcomed the guests and

(ask) asked them to fill in the form
2. The car (break) broke down and we (have) had to walk
home.
3. The boys (swim) were swimming while the girls
(sunbath) were sunbathing .
4. My father (come) came in, (look) looked and (tell) told
me to tidy up my room.
5. While one group (prepare) was preparing dinner the others
(collect) were collecting wood for the campfire.
6. While the parents (have) were having breakfast the children
(run) were running about.
7. Martha (turn) turned off the light and (go) went to bed.
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple future or future
perfect)
1. Tomorrow I think I (start) will start my new project.

2. I (finish) will have finished it by the end of this month.
3. The teacher (probably/assign) will probably assign a test to
his students next Monday.
4. He (correct) will have corrected it by the end of next week.
5. My friend (certainly/get) will certainly get a good mark.
6. By 9 o'clock, we (finish) will have finished our homework.
7. They (leave) will have left the classroom by the end of the
hour.
8. I think I (start) will start my trip tomorrow
Verb Tense Exercises
Exercise 1: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

tenses, Simple Present or Present Continuous
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.
Every Monday, sally drives her kids to football practice
2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) French at

a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
Usually, I work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I am studying French
at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep).

Shhhhh! Be quiet! John is sleeping.
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain).

Don't forget to take your umbrella. It’s raining.
5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always).

I hate living in Seattle because it always rains
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly.
I'm sorry I can't hear what you say because everybody’s talking so loudly.
7. Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can
find a good publisher when he has finished.
Justin is currently writing a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he
can find a good publisher when he has finished
8. Jim : Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?

Denise : Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends.
Jim : Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise : Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I’m going to a movie tonight with some
friends
9. The business cards (be, normally) printed by a company in New York. Their
prices (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
The business cards are normally printed by a company in New York. Their
prices are inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
10.This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich,

Switzerland.
This delicious chocolate is made by a small chocolatier in Zurich,
Switzerland.
tenses, Simple Present or Present Continuous
Today (be) is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am

exhausted and my legs are shaking (shake); I just hope I am able to complete
the trek. My feet (kill, really) really kill me and my toes are bleeding (bleed),
but I still want (want, still) to continue.
Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything
is (be) so different, and I am trying (try) to adapt to the new way of life here. I
learn (learn) a little bit of the language to make communication easier;
unfortunately, I don’t learn(learn, not) foreign languages quickly. Although I
don’t understand (understand, not) much yet, I believe that I’m gradually
improving (improve, gradually).
I am currently traveling (travel, currently) with Liam, a student from
Leeds University in England. He is (be) a nice guy, but impatient. He always
walks (walk, always) ahead of me and (complain) complains that I am too slow.
I (do) do my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am.
Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.
Right now, Liam is sitting (sit) with the owner of the inn. They discuss
(discuss) the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I don’t
know(know, not) the real name of the owner, but everybody just calls (call, just)
him Tam. Tam speaks (speak) English very well and he is trying (try) to teach
Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam says (say) a new word, Liam tries
(try) to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam also seems (seem, also) to have difficulty
learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for
directions.

tenses, Simple Past or Past Continuous
1. A. : What (you, do) when the accident occurred?

B. : I (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
A. : What did you do when the accident occurred?
B. : I was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) to the police and
(turn) it in.
After I found the wallet full of money, I was immediately going to the police
and turned it in.
3. The doctor (say) that Tom (be) too sick to go to work and that he (need) to
stay at home for a couple of days.
The doctor said that Tom was too sick to go to work and that he needed to
stay at home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian (arrive) at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not)
there. She (study) at the library for her final examination in French.
Sebastian arrived at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she was not
there. She was studying at the library for her final examination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she
(watch, also) television. That's all she ever does!
Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she
was also watching television. That's all she ever does!
6. X. : I (call) you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) there. Where were
you?
Y. : I (work) out at the fitness center.
X. : I called you last night after dinner, but you were not there. Where were
you?
Y. : I was working out at the fitness center.
7. When I (walk) into the busy office, the secretary (talk) on the phone with a
customer, several clerks (work, busily) at their desks, and two managers
(discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service.
When I was walking into the busy office, the secretary talked on the phone
with a customer, several clerks were busily working at their desks, and two
managers were quietly discussing methods to improve customer service.
8. I (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am

never going to find out how the movie ends.
I was watching a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I
am never going to find out how the movie ends.
9. Sharon (be) in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't
hear anything because she (listen, not).
Sharon was in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't
hear anything because she didn’t listen
10.It's strange that you (call) because I (think, just) about you.
It's strange that you called because I just was thinking about you.
11.The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it (strike) an iceberg.

The Titanic crossed the Atlantic when it was striking an iceberg.
12.When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) and (try)
to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) for souvenirs. Some young
boys (lead) their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A
couple of men (argue) over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) over to a man
who (sell) fruit and (buy) a banana.
When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants were busily bargaining and
trying to sell their goods to naive tourists who hunted for souvenirs. Some
young boys were leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their
way home. A couple of men were arguing over the price of a leather belt. I
was walking over to a man who was selling fruit and bought a banana.
13.The firemen (rescue) the old woman who (be) trapped on the third floor of
the burning building.
The firemen rescued the old woman who was trapped on the third floor of
the burning building.
14.She was so annoying! She (leave, always) her dirty dishes in the sink. I think
she (expect, actually) me to do them for her.
She was so annoying! She was always leaving her dirty dishes in the sink. I
think she actually expected me to do them for her
15.Samantha (live) in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) there
when the Berlin Wall came down.
Samantha lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she was living
there when the Berlin Wall came down.

tenses, Simple Past or Past Continuous
Last night, while I was doing (do) my homework, Angela called (call).
She said(say) she (call)called me on her cell phone from her biology classroom
at UCLA. I asked(ask) her if she (wait)was waiting for class, but she (say)said
that the professor (be)was at the front of the hall lecturing while she was
talking(talk) to me. I couldn't believe she made(make) a phone call during the
lecture. I (ask)asked what was going(go) on.
She (say) said her biology professor (be)was so boring that several of the
students (sleep, actually)were actually sleeping in class. Some of the students
were talking(talk) about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her
was drawing(draw) a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell)told me she was
not(be, not) satisfied with the class, I mentioned(mention) that my biology
professor was quiet (be, quite) good and suggested (suggest) that she switch to
my class.
While we were talking(talk), I heard(hear) her professor yell, "Miss, are
you making a phone call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I hung(hang) up the
phone and went(go) to the kitchen to make dinner. As I was cutting(cut)
vegetables for a salad, the phone rang(ring) once again. It was(be) Angela, but
this time she wasn’t sitting(sit, not) in class.

tenses, Simple Past or Present Perfect
1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"

B: I don't know. I have never seen(see, never) that movie.
2. Sam (arrive) arrived in San Diego a week ago.
3. My best friend and I knew (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still
get together once a week.
4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He wrote (write) ten very creative short stories
in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.
5. I (have, not) have not this much fun since I was (be) a kid.
6. Things changed(change) a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first
started(start) working here three years ago, the company only had(have,
only) six employees. Since then, we have expanded(expand) to include more
than 2000 full-time workers.
7. I (tell)told him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he
wandered(wander) off into the forest and (be)was bitten by a snake.
8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you missed(miss) the bus this morning. You
have been(be) late to work too many times. You are fired!
9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he has
never seen(see, never) the ocean. He should come with us to Miami.
10.How sad! George dreamed(dream) of going to California before he died, but
he didn't make it. He has never seen(see, never) the ocean.
11.In the last hundred years, traveling became(become) much easier and very
comfortable. In the 19th century, it took(take) two or three months to cross
North America by covered wagon. The trip (be)was very rough and often
dangerous. Things changed(change) a great deal in the last hundred and fifty
years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
12.Jonny, I can't believe how much you have changed(change) since the last
time I saw(see) you. You have grown(grow) at least a foot!
13.This tree (be) was planted by the settlers who (found) found our city over
four hundred years ago.
14.This mountain has never been(be, never) climbed by anyone. Several
mountaineers tried(try) to reach the top, but nobody has ever
succeed(succeed, ever). The climb is extremely difficult and many people
(die)died trying to reach the summit.
15.I (visit, never)have never visited Africa, but I have traveled(travel)) to South
America several times. The last time I went(go) to South America, I
visited(visit) Brazil and Peru. I spent(spend) two weeks in the Amazon,
(hike)hiked for a week near Machu Picchu, and (fly)flew over the Nazca
Lines.

tenses, Present and Past Tense Review
Lars : Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?

Tony : We (wait) for the new Stars Wars movie. In fact, we (wait) here for
more than five hours.
Lars : Five hours? When did you arrive?
Tony : We (get) here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. More than forty people
(stand, already) here waiting for tickets when we arrived.
Lars : I can't believe that! Are you serious?
Tony : Yeah, people (take) Star Wars movies seriously. In fact, this particular
showing has been sold out for over a week. We (wait, just) in line to get
a good seat in the theater.
Lars : When did you buy your tickets?
Tony : I (buy) them last week by phone. I (know) tickets would be hard to get
because I (see) a news interview with a group of people standing in line
to get tickets. They (wait) in line for almost a month to buy tickets for
the first showing.
Lars : I don't believe that!
Tony : It's true. They (camp)out in front of Mann's Chinese Theater in Los
Angeles for about a to be the first people to see the movie.
Key Answer
Lars: Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?

Tony: We are waiting for the new Stars Wars movie. In fact, we have been
waiting here for more than five hours.
Lars: Five hours? When did you arrive?
Tony: We got here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. More than forty people were
already standing here waiting for tickets when we arrived.
Lars: I can't believe that! Are you serious?
Tony: Yeah, people take Star Wars movies seriously. In fact, this particular
showing has been sold out for over a week. We are just waiting in line to get a
good seat in the theater.
Lars: When did you buy your tickets?
Tony: I bought them last week by phone. I knew tickets would be hard to get
because I had seen a news interview with a group of people standing in line to
get tickets. They had been waiting in line for almost a month to buy tickets for
the first showing.
Lars: I don't believe that!
Tony: It's true. They camped out in front of Mann's Chinese Theater in Los
Angeles for about a month because they wanted to be the first people to see the
movie.

tenses, Will or Be Going To
1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

B: I (write) a letter to my friends back home in Texas.
2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get) you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
3. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I (turn) it up so you can hear it.
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) Paris, Nice
and Grenoble.
5. Sarah (come) to the party. Oliver (be) there as well.
6. Ted : It is so hot in here!
Sarah : I (turn) the air-conditioning on.
7. I think he (be) the next President of the United States.
8. After I graduate, I (attend) medical school and become a doctor. I have
wanted to be a doctor all my life.
9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it
is simply too small
for four people.
B: That man at the service counter (help) you.
10.As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) down to the beach and go
swimming.
Key Answer
1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

B: I am going to write a letter to my friends back home in Texas.
2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I will get you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
3. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I will turn it up so you can hear it.
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We are going to visit
Paris, Nice and Grenoble.
5. Sarah will come to the party. Oliver will be there as well.
6. Ted : It is so hot in here!
Sarah : I will turn the air-conditioning on.
7. I think he will be the next President of the United States.
8. After I graduate, I am going to attend medical school and become a doctor. I
have wanted to be a doctor all my life.
9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it
is simply too
small for four people.
B: That man at the service counter will help you.
10.As soon as the weather clears up, we are going to walk down to the beach
and go swimming.

1. Mark : What are you doing with those scissors?

Beth : I (cut) that picture of the ocean out of the travel magazine.
Mark : What (you, do) with it?
Beth : I (paint) a watercolor of the ocean for my art class, and I thought I
could use this photograph as a model.
2. Mark : (you, do) me a favor, Sam?
Sam : Sure, what do you want me to do?
Mark : I (change) the broken light bulb in the lamp above the dining
room table. I need someone to hold the ladder for me while I am
up there.
Sam : No problem, I (hold) it for you.
3. Gina : Where are you going?
Ted : I (go) to the store to pick up some groceries.
Gina : What (you, get)?
Ted : I (buy) some milk, some bread, and some coffee.
4. John : Wow, it's freezing out there.
Jane : I (make) some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie
as well?
John : Coffee sounds great! But I (have) dinner with some friends later,
so I'd better skip the pie.
Jane : I (go) to dinner tonight too, but I'm having a piece of pie anyway.
5. Frank : I heard you're taking a Spanish class at the community
college.
Tom : Yeah, I (go) to Guatemala next spring and I thought knowing a
little Spanish would make the trip easier.
Frank : I (visit) my brother in Marseilles next year. Maybe I should
take a French class.
Tom : I have a course catalog in the other room. I (go) to get it, and we
can see whether or not they're offering a French course next
semester.
Key Answer
1.
Mark: What are you doing with those scissors?
Beth: I (cut) am going to cut that picture of the ocean out of the travel
magazine.
Mark: What (you, do) are you going to do with it?
Beth: I (paint) am going to paint a watercolor of the ocean for my art class, and
I thought I could use this photograph as a model.
2.
Mark: (you, do) Will you do me a favor, Sam?
Sam: Sure, what do you want me to do?
Mark: I (change) am going to change the broken light bulb in the lamp above
the dining room table. I need someone to hold the ladder for me while I am up
there.
Sam: No problem, I (hold) will hold it for you.
3.
Gina: Where are you going?
Ted: I (go) am going to go to the store to pick up some groceries.
Gina: What (you, get) are you going to get?
Ted: I (buy) am going to buy some milk, some bread, and some coffee.
4.
John: Wow, it's freezing out there.
Jane: I (make) will make some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of
pie as well?
John: Coffee sounds great! But I (have) am going to have dinner with some
friends later, so I'd better skip the pie.
Jane: I (go) am going to go to dinner tonight too, but I'm having a piece of pie
anyway.
5.
Frank: I heard you're taking a Spanish class at the community college.
Tom: Yeah, I (go) am going to go to Guatemala next spring and I thought
knowing a little Spanish would make the trip easier.
Frank: I (visit) am going to visit my brother in Marseilles next year. Maybe I
should take a French class.
Tom: I have a course catalog in the other room. I (go) will go to get it, and we
can see whether or not they're offering a French course next semester.

1. Michael : Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) the next
election?
Jane : I think the Republicans (win) the next election.
John : No way! The Democrats (win).
2. Susan : We (go) camping this weekend. Would you like to come along?
Sam : That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag.
Susan : No problem. I (lend) you one. My family has tons of camping
gear.
3. Barbara : I (buy) a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because I
don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman (try)
to take advantage of me when he sees how little I know.
Dave : I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I
know a lot about cars. I (go) with you to make sure you are not
cheated.
4. Gina : Fred and I (visit) Santa Fe next summer. Have you ever been
there?
Margaret : My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) you my parents' phone
number. When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give)
you a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the
sights that most tourists never see.
5. Pam : Can you see my future in the crystal ball? What (happen) next
year?
Fortune T : You (meet) a man from the East Coast, perhaps New York
or maybe Boston. You
(marry) that mystery man.
Pam : Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) a new job.
Answer Key
1.
Michael: Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) will win the
next election?
Jane: I think the Republicans (win) will win the next election.
John: No way! The Democrats (win) will win.
2.
Susan: We (go) are going to go camping this weekend. Would you like to come
along?
Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag.
Susan: No problem. I (lend) will lend you one. My family has tons of camping
gear.
3.
Barbara: I (buy) am going to buy a new car this weekend, but I'm a little
worried because I don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman
(try) will try to take advantage of me when he sees how little I know.
Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars.
I (go) will go with you to make sure you are not cheated.
4.
Gina: Fred and I (visit) are going to visit Santa Fe next summer. Have you ever
been there?
Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) will give you my parents'
phone number. When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give) will
give you a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the sights that
most tourists never see.
5.
Pam: Can you see my future in the crystal ball? What (happen) will happen
next year?
Fortune Teller: You (meet) are going to meet a man from the East Coast,
perhaps New York or maybe Boston. You (marry) will marry that mystery man.
Pam: Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) will get a new job.

tenses, Simple Present or Simple Future
1. Today after I (get) out of class, I (go) to a movie with some friends.
2. When you (arrive) in Stockholm, call my friend Gustav. He (show) you
around the city and help you get situated.
3. A: Do you know what you want to do after you (graduate)?B: After I
(receive) my Master's from Georgetown University, I (go)to graduate school
at UCSD in San Diego. I (plan) to complete a Ph.D. in cognitive science.
4. If it (snow) this weekend, we (go) skiing near Lake Tahoe.
5. Your father (plan) to pick you up after school today at 3:00 o'clock. He
(meet) you across the street near the ice cream shop. If something happens
and he cannot be there, I (pick) you up instead.
6. If the people of the world (stop, not) cutting down huge stretches of rain
forest, we (experience) huge changes in the environment during the twenty-
first century.
7. If Vera (keep) drinking, she (lose, eventually) her job.
8. I promise you that I (tell, not) your secret to anybody. Even if somebody
(ask) me about what happened that day, I (reveal, not) the truth to a single
person.
9. She (make) some major changes in her life. She (quit) her job and go back to
school. After she (finish) studying, she (get) a better-paying job and buy a
house. She is going to improve her life!
10.Tom (call) when he (arrive) in Madrid. He (stay) with you for two or three
days until his new apartment (be) available.
Answer Key
1. Today after I (get) get out of class, I (go) am going to go to a movie with
some friends.
2. When you (arrive) arrive in Stockholm, call my friend Gustav. He (show)
will show you around the city and help you get situated.
3. A: Do you know what you want to do after you (graduate) graduate?
B: After I (receive) receive my Master's from Georgetown University, I (go)
am going to go to graduate school at UCSD in San Diego. I (plan) plan to
complete a Ph.D. in cognitive science.
4. If it (snow) snows this weekend, we (go) are going to go skiing near Lake
Tahoe.
5. Your father (plan) plans to pick you up after school today at 3:00 o'clock. He
(meet) is going to meet you across the street near the ice cream shop. If
something happens and he cannot be there, I (pick) will pick you up instead.
6. If the people of the world (stop, not) do not stop cutting down huge stretches
of rain forest, we (experience) will experience huge changes in the
environment during the twenty-first century.
7. If Vera (keep) keeps drinking, she (lose, eventually) will eventually lose her
job.
8. I promise you that I (tell, not) will not tell your secret to anybody. Even if
somebody (ask) asks me about what happened that day, I (reveal, not) will
not reveal the truth to a single person.
9. She (make) is going to make some major changes in her life. She (quit) is
going to quit her job and go back to school. After she (finish) finishes
studying, she (get) is going to get a better-paying job and buy a house. She is
going to improve her life!
10.Tom (call) is going to call when he (arrive) arrives in Madrid. He (stay) is
going to stay with you for two or three days until his new apartment (be) is
available.

tenses, Simple Present or Simple Future
1. Michael : After you (leave) work, will you please drop by the grocery
store and pick up some milk and bread?
Marie : No problem, I (pick) up the groceries and be home by 6 o'clock.
Michael : Great. You will probably get home before I (do).
2. Ari : By the time we (get) to the movie theater, the tickets are going
to be sold out.
Sarah : Don't worry. I told Jane we might be arriving just before the
movie (start) She (buy) our tickets and meet us in the lobby.
Ari : That place is huge! We (find, never) her in that crowded lobby.
Sarah : Calm down, we (meet) each other near the entrance.
3. Terry : If the weather (be) good tomorrow, maybe we should go to the
beach.
Jennifer : I have a better idea. If it (be) nice out, we'll go to the beach; and
if it (rain), we'll see a movie.
Terry : I guess we will have to wait until we (get) up in the morning to
find out what we are going to do.
4. Max : What are you going to do tomorrow after work?
Sean : I (meet) some friends at the cafe across the street. Would you
like to come along?
Max : No thanks! My brother is coming to town and I (pick) him up
from the airport at 7 o'clock.
Sean : We (be, probably) at the cafe until 9 o'clock. Why don't you join
us after you (pick) him up.
Max : Sounds good. We (see) you around 8 o'clock.
5. Lucy : I (call) you as soon as I arrive in Dublin.
Dwain : If I am not there when you (call) make sure to leave a message.
Lucy : I will. And please don't forget to water my plants and feed the
cat.
Dwain : I promise I (take) care of everything while you are in Ireland.
Key Answer
1.
Michael: After you (leave) leave work, will you please drop by the grocery
store and pick up some milk and bread?
Marie: No problem, I (pick) will pick up the groceries and be home by 6
o'clock.
Michael: Great. You will probably get home before I (do) do.
2.
Ari: By the time we (get) get to the movie theater, the tickets are going to be
sold out.
Sarah: Don't worry. I told Jane we might be arriving just before the movie
(start) starts. She (buy) is going to buy our tickets and meet us in the lobby.
Ari: That place is huge! We (find, never) will never find her in that crowded
lobby.
Sarah: Calm down, we (meet) are going to meet each other near the entrance.
3.
Terry: If the weather (be) is good tomorrow, maybe we should go to the beach.
Jennifer: I have a better idea. If it (be) is nice out, we'll go to the beach; and if
it (rain) rains, we'll see a movie.
Terry: I guess we will have to wait until we (get) get up in the morning to find
out what we are going to do.
4.
Max: What are you going to do tomorrow after work?
Sean: I (meet) am going to meet some friends at the cafe across the street.
Would you like to come along?
Max: No thanks! My brother is coming to town and I (pick) am going to pick
him up from the airport at 7 o'clock.
Sean: We (be, probably) are probably going to be at the cafe until 9 o'clock.
Why don't you join us after you (pick) pick him up.
Max: Sounds good. We (see) will see you around 8 o'clock.
5.
Lucy: I (call) will call you as soon as I arrive in Dublin.
Dwain: If I am not there when you (call) call, make sure to leave a message.
Lucy: I will. And please don't forget to water my plants and feed the cat.
Dwain: I promise I (take) will take care of everything while you are in Ireland.

tenses, Simple Future or Future Continuous
1. Sandra : Where is Tim going to meet us?
Marcus : He (wait) for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (stand) on
the platform when
we pull into the station.
Sandra : And then what?
Marcus : We (pick) Michele up at work and go out to dinner.
2. Ted : When we get to the party, Jerry (watch) TV, Sam (make) drinks,
Beth (dance) by
herself, and Thad (complain) about his day at work.
Robin : Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same things.
Ted : I am absolutely positive they (do) the same things; they always
do the same things.
3. Florence : Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash) all of
those?
Jack : I promise I (do) them when I get home from work.
Florence : Thanks.
Jack : When you get home this evening, that mountain will be gone
and nice stacks of
sparkling clean dishes (sit) in the cabinets.
4. Doug : If you need to contact me next week, I (stay) at the Hoffman
Hotel.
Nancy : I (call) t thyou if there are any problems.
Doug : This is the first time I have ever been away from the kids.
Nancy : Don't worry, they (be) be fine.
5. Samantha : Just think, next week at this time, I (lie) on a tropical beach in
Maui drinking Mai
Tais and eating pineapple.
Darren : While you are luxuriating on the beach, I (stress) out over this
marketing project.
How are you going to enjoy yourself knowing that I am
working so hard?
Samantha : I 'll manage somehow.
Darren : You're terrible. Can't you take me with you?
Samantha : No. But I (send) you a postcard of a beautiful, white sand beach.
Darren : Great, that (make) me feel much better.
Key Answer
will be waiting, will be standing, are going to pick, will be watching, will be
making, will be dancing, will be complaining, will be doing, is going to wash,
will do, will be sitting, will be staying, will call, will be, will be lying, will be
stressing, will send, will make.
1.
Sandra: Where is Tim going to meet us?
Marcus: He (wait) will be waiting for us when our train arrives. I am sure he
(stand) will be standing on the platform when we pull into the station.
Sandra: And then what?
Marcus: We (pick) are going to pick Michele up at work and go out to dinner.
2.
Ted: When we get to the party, Jerry (watch) will be watching TV, Sam (make)
will be making drinks, Beth (dance) will be dancing by herself, and Thad
(complain) will be complaining about his day at work.
Robin: Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same things.
Ted: I am absolutely positive they (do) will be doing the same things; they
always do the same things.
3.
Florence: Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash) is going to
wash all of those?
Jack: I promise I (do) will do them when I get home from work.
Florence: Thanks.
Jack: When you get home this evening, that mountain will be gone and nice
stacks of sparkling clean dishes (sit) will be sitting in the cabinets.
4.
Doug: If you need to contact me next week, I (stay) will be staying at the
Hoffman Hotel.
Nancy: I (call) will call you if there are any problems.
Doug: This is the first time I have ever been away from the kids.
Nancy: Don't worry; they (be) will be fine.
5.
Samantha: Just think, next week at this time, I (lie) will be lying on a tropical
beach in Maui drinking Mai Tais and eating pineapple.
Darren: While you are luxuriating on the beach, I (stress) will be stressing out
over this marketing project. How are you going to enjoy yourself knowing that I
am working so hard?
Samantha: I 'll manage somehow.
Darren: You're terrible. Can't you take me with you?
Samantha: No. But I (send) will send you a postcard of a beautiful, white sand
beach.
Darren: Great, that (make) will make me feel much better.
tenses, Simple Present, Simple Future, Present
Continuous or Future Continuous
1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) TV as well.

2. Tomorrow after school, I (go) to the beach.
3. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do) paperwork and
(talk) to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie) on a sunny, tropical beach.
Are you jealous?
4. We (hide) when Tony (arrive) at his surprise party. As soon as he opens the
door, we (jump)out and (scream), "Surprise!"
5. We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) over
while we (work) out, we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be
safe, we (leave) a key under the welcome mat so you will not have to wait
outside.
6. While you (study) at home, Magda (be) in class.
7. When I (get) to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) John (make) drinks, Sue
and Frank (discuss) something controversial, and Mary (complain) about
something unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so
predictable.
8. When you (get) off the plane, I (wait) for you.
9. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) up tomorrow
morning, the sun (shine)
10.If you (need) to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) at the Sheraton in
San Francisco.
Key Answer
1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) will be

watching TV as well.
2. Tomorrow after school, I (go) am going to go to the beach.
3. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do) are doing
paperwork and (talk) talking to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie) will
be lying on a sunny, tropical beach. Are you jealous?
4. We (hide) will be hiding when Tony (arrive) arrives at his surprise party. As
soon as he opens the door, we (jump) are going to jump out and (scream)
scream, "Surprise!"
5. We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) come
over while we (work) are working out, we will not be able to let you into the
house. Just to be safe, we (leave) will leave a key under the welcome mat so
you will not have to wait outside.
6. While you (study) are studying at home, Magda (be) will be in class.
7. When I (get) get to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) will be dancing, John
(make) will be making drinks, Sue and Frank (discuss) will be discussing
something controversial, and Mary (complain) will be complaining about
something unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so
predictable.
8. When you (get) get off the plane, I (wait) will be waiting for you.
9. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) wake up
tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) will be shining.
10.If you (need) need to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) will be
staying at the Sheraton in San Francisco.

tenses, Simple Future or Future Perfect
1. Margaret : Do you think everything will be finished when I get back

from the store?
Jerry : Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) up the living room
and (finish)
washing the dishes. Everything will be perfect when your parents
arrive.
Margaret : I hope so. They (arrive) around 6 o'clock.
Jerry : Everything (be) spotless by the time they get here.
2. Nick : I just have two more courses before I graduate from university.
By this time next
year, I (graduate) and I will already be looking for a job.
Stacey : Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future?
Nick : Not really. I (go) to a career counselor and get some advice on
how to find a good
job.
Stacey : That's a good idea.
Nick : I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I
(complete, not
only) over 13 business courses, but I (work, also) in the real
world.
3. Stan : Did you hear that Christine (take) a vacation in South America
this winter?
Fred : I can't believe how often she goes abroad. Where exactly does she
want to go?
Stan : She (visit) Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Fred : At this rate, she (visit) every country in the world by the time
she's 50.
4. Judy : How long have you been in Miami?
Elaine : I have only been here for a couple of weeks.
Judy : How long do you plan on staying?
Elaine : I love Miami, so I (stay) here for an extended period of time.
When I go back
home, I (be) here for more than three months.
Judy : Wow, that's quite a vacation! You (see, definitely) just about
everything there is to
see in Miami by then.
5. Jane : I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner,
everyone (finish,
already) eating.
Jack : It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom.
Jane : I couldn't get my hair to look right.
Jack : Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone (leave) Nobody
(see, even) your
hair.
Key Answer
1. Margaret : Do you think everything will be finished when I get back

from the store?
Jerry : Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) will have picked
up the living room
and (finish) finished washing the dishes. Everything will be
perfect when your
parents arrive.
Margaret : I hope so. They (arrive) will arrive around 6 o'clock.
Jerry : Everything (be) will be spotless by the time they get here.
2. Nick : I just have two more courses before I graduate from university.
By this time next
year, I (graduate) will have graduated, and I will already be
looking for a job.
Stacey : Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future?
Nick : Not really. I (go) am going to go to a career counselor and get
some advice on how
to find a good job.
Stacey : That's a good idea.
Nick : I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I
(complete, not
only) will not only have completed over 13 business courses, but
I (work, also)
will also have worked in the real world.
3. Stan : Did you hear that Christine (take) is going to take a vacation in
South America this
winter?
Fred : I can't believe how often she goes abroad. Where exactly does she
want to go?
Stan : She (visit) is going to visit Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Fred : At this rate, she (visit) will have visited every country in the
world by the time she's
50.
4. Judy : How long have you been in Miami?
Elaine : I have only been here for a couple of weeks.
Judy : How long do you plan on staying?
Elaine : I love Miami, so I (stay) am going to stay here for an extended
period of time.
When I go back home, I (be) will have been here for more than
three months.
Judy : Wow, that's quite a vacation! You (see, definitely) will definitely
have seen just
about everything there is to see in Miami by then.
5. Jane : I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner,
everyone (finish,
already) will already have finished eating.
Jack : It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom.
Jane : I couldn't get my hair to look right.
Jack : Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone (leave) will have
left. Nobody (see,
even) will even see your hair.

tenses, Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous
1. By the time we get to Chicago this evening, we (drive) more than four
hundred miles. We are going to be exhausted.
2. When Sarah goes on vacation next month, she (study) German for over two
years. She should be able to communicate fairly well while she is in Austria.
3. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) the Grand Canyon and San
Francisco by the time I leave the United States.
4. By the time you finish studying the verb tense tutorial, you (master) all
twelve tenses including their passive forms.
5. Drive faster! If you don't hurry up, she (have) the baby by the time we get to
the hospital.
6. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three
months ago. When I return to Australia, I (study) for nine months and I (be)
in England for exactly one year.
7. Margie just called and said she would be here at 8 o'clock. By the time she
gets here, we (wait) for her for two hours.
8. Frank just changed jobs again. If he keeps this up, he (change) jobs at least
four or five times by the end of the year.
9. Come over to my house around 9 o'clock. By then, I (complete) my history
essay and we can go see a movie.
10.In June, my grandmother and grandfather (be) married for fifty years.
Key Answer
1. By the time we get to Chicago this evening, we (drive) will have driven
more than four hundred miles. We are going to be exhausted.
2. When Sarah goes on vacation next month, she (study) will have been
studying German for over two years. She should be able to communicate
fairly well while she is in Austria.
3. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) will have visited the Grand
Canyon and San Francisco by the time I leave the United States.
4. By the time you finish studying the verb tense tutorial, you (master) will
have mastered all twelve tenses including their passive forms.
5. Drive faster! If you don't hurry up, she (have) will have had the baby by the
time we get to the hospital.
months ago. When I return to Australia, I (study) will have been studying for
nine months and I (be) will have been in England for exactly one year.
7. Margie just called and said she would be here at 8 o'clock. By the time she
gets here, we (wait) will have been waiting for her for two hours.
8. Frank just changed jobs again. If he keeps this up, he (change) will have
changed jobs at least four or five times by the end of the year.
9. Come over to my house around 9 o'clock. By then, I (complete) will have
completed my history essay and we can go see a movie.
10.In June, my grandmother and grandfather (be) will have been married for
fifty years.

tenses, Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous
1. Jack : Have you been watching the Eco-Challenge on TV?

Janet : Isn't that exciting? It has got to be the most unbelievably difficult
sporting event in
the world.
Jack : I know. By the time they finish the course, they (raft) more than
150 miles down a
raging river, (hike) through 80 miles of jungle, (climb) a volcano
and (kayak)
through shark-infested waters.
Janet : And don't forget that they (move) for at least eight days straight.
2. Oliver : When are going to get your bachelor's degree, Anne?
Anne : I am going to finish my degree next June. By the time I graduate,
I (go) to four
different colleges and universities, and I (study) for more than
seven years.
Oliver : Wow, that's a long time!
Anne : And I plan to continue on to get a Ph.D.
Oliver : Really? How long is that going to take?
Anne : By the time I finally finish studying, I (be) a student for over 13
years.
3. Max : Sarah has been in the kitchen all day long.
Jake : It doesn't sound like she's having a very good Thanksgiving.
Max : She (cook) for over seven hours by the time everyone arrives for
dinner this
afternoon. Hopefully, she (finish) everything by then.
Jake : Maybe we should help her out.
4. Mike : It's 6:00, and I have been working on my essay for over three
hours.
Sid : Do you think you (finish) by 10:00? There's a party at
Donna's tonight.
Mike : I (complete, probably) the essay by 10:00, but I (work) on it for
more than seven
hours, and I don't think I am going to feel like going to a party.
5. Fred : By the time they finish their trip across Yosemite National Park,
they (hike) for
more than six days.
Ginger : And they (be, not) in a bed or (have) a shower in almost a week!
Fred : When we pick them up, they (eat) camping food for days, and I
am sure they will
be starving.
Ginger : I think we had better plan on taking them directly to a restaurant.
Key Answer
1. Jack: Have you been watching the Eco-Challenge on TV?

Janet: Isn't that exciting? It has got to be the most unbelievably difficult
sporting event in the world.
Jack: I know. By the time they finish the course, they (raft) will have rafted
more than 150 miles down a raging river, (hike) hiked through 80 miles of
jungle, (climb) climbed a volcano and (kayak) kayaked through shark-
infested waters.
Janet: And don't forget that they (move) will have been moving for at least
eight days straight.
2. Oliver: When are going to get your bachelor's degree, Anne?

Anne: I am going to finish my degree next June. By the time I graduate, I
(go) will have gone to four different colleges and universities, and I (study)
will have been studying for more than seven years.
Oliver: Wow, that's a long time!
Anne: And I plan to continue on to get a Ph.D.
Oliver: Really? How long is that going to take?
Anne: By the time I finally finish studying, I (be) will have been a student
for over 13 years.
3. Max: Sarah has been in the kitchen all day long.

Jake: It doesn't sound like she's having a very good Thanksgiving.
Max: She (cook) will have been cooking for over seven hours by the time
everyone arrives for dinner this afternoon. Hopefully, she (finish) will have
finished everything by then.
Jake: Maybe we should help her out.
4. Mike: It's 6:00, and I have been working on my essay for over three hours.
Sid: Do you think you (finish) will have finished by 10:00? There's a party
at Donna's tonight.
Mike: I (complete, probably) will probably have completed the essay by
10:00, but I (work) will have been working on it for more than seven hours,
and I don't think I am going to feel like going to a party.
5. Fred: By the time they finish their trip across Yosemite National Park, they
(hike) will have been hiking for more than six days.
Ginger: And they (be, not) will not have been in a bed or (have) had a
shower in almost a week!
Fred: When we pick them up, they (eat) will have been eating camping food
for days, and I am sure they will be starving.
Ginger: I think we had better plan on taking them directly to a restaurant.

tenses, Future Continuous or Future Perfect
Continuous
1. Simona: Margaret is really going to speak Spanish well when she gets back
from that language school in Mexico.
Isabelle: Hopefully! She (take) classes for more than six months.
Simona: She is going to be able to speak Spanish with some of our Latin
American clients.
Isabelle: Good. Two clients from Peru (visit) us next month when Margaret
returns. We need someone to entertain them while they are here.
2. Jason: I am leaving!
Nurse: If you would please wait, the doctor will be with you in ten minutes.
The doctor is having some problems with a patient.
Jason: The doctor was having problems with that patient an hour ago. If I
wait another ten minutes, I am sure he (have, still) problems with her. By the
time he's finally ready to see me, I (wait) for more than two hours.
3. Frank: What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five?

Debbie: I (paint) my living room walls.
Frank: Still? How long have you been working on your living room?
Debbie: Forever. By the time I finish, I (redecorate) the living room for over
a week.
Frank: Too bad. I was going to ask if you wanted to see a movie. What
about the day after tomorrow?
Debbie: Sorry, I (move) furniture and (put) up drapes.
4. Mr. Jones: What are you going to be doing next year at this time?
Mr. McIntyre: I (work) for a big law firm in New Orleans.
Mr. Jones: I didn't know you were leaving Baton Rouge.
Mr. McIntyre: I got a great job offer which I just can't refuse. Besides, by
the time I move, I (live) Baton Rouge for over twenty years. I think it's about
time for a change.
Key Answer
1. Simona: Margaret is really going to speak Spanish well when she gets back
from that language school in Mexico.
Isabelle: Hopefully! She (take) will have been taking classes for more than
six months.
Simona: She is going to be able to speak Spanish with some of our Latin
American clients.
Isabelle: Good. Two clients from Peru (visit) will be visiting us next month
when Margaret returns. We need someone to entertain them while they are
here.
2. Jason: I am leaving!
Nurse: If you would please wait, the doctor will be with you in ten minutes.
The doctor is having some problems with a patient.
Jason: The doctor was having problems with that patient an hour ago. If I
wait another ten minutes, I am sure he (have, still) will still be having
problems with her. By the time he's finally ready to see me, I (wait) will
have been waiting for more than two hours.
3. Frank: What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five?

Debbie: I (paint) am going to be painting my living room walls.
Frank: Still? How long have you been working on your living room?
Debbie: Forever. By the time I finish, I (redecorate) will have been
redecorating the living room for over a week.
Frank: Too bad. I was going to ask if you wanted to see a movie. What
about the day after tomorrow?
Debbie: Sorry, I (move) will be moving furniture and (put) putting up
drapes.
4. Mr. Jones: What are you going to be doing next year at this time?
Mr. McIntyre: I (work) will be working for a big law firm in New Orleans.
Mr. Jones: I didn't know you were leaving Baton Rouge.
Mr. McIntyre: I got a great job offer which I just can't refuse. Besides, by
the time I move, I (live) will have been living in Baton Rouge for over
twenty years. I think it's about time for a change.
Cumulative Verb Tense Review
Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate tenses
1. You look really great! (you, work) out at the fitness center recently?
2. A: What (you, do) when the accident occurred?

B: I (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
3. I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a
new one.
4. If it (snow) this weekend, we (go) skiing near Lake Tahoe.

5. A: What do you call people who work in libraries?
B: They (call) librarians.

months ago. When I return to Australia, I (study) for nine months and I (be)
in England for exactly one year.
7. Sam (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.
8. Samantha (live) in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) there
when the Berlin wall came down.
9. If Vera (keep) drinking, she (lose, eventually) her job.
10.The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the

Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) by the time Europeans
first (arrive) in the New World.
11.Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep).
12.It (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the
beach.
13.Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) the bus this morning. You (be) late
to work too many times. You are fired!
14.I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) up tomorrow
morning, the sun (shine).
15.I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) the Grand Canyon and San
Francisco by the time I leave the United States.
16.I (see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the
monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.
17.In the last hundred years, traveling (become) much easier and very
comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) two or three months to cross North
America by covered wagon. The trip (be) very rough and often dangerous.
Things (change) a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can
fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
18.Joseph's English (improve, really), isn't it? He (watch) American television
programs and (study) his grammar every day since he first arrived in San
Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
19.When I (arrive) home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) a beautiful
candlelight dinner.
20.If you (need) to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) at the Sheraton in
San Francisco.
Key Answer
1. You look really great! (you, work) Have you been working out at the fitness
center recently?
2. A: What (you, do) were you doing when the accident occurred?
B: I (try) was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
3. I (have) have had the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about
buying a new one.
4. If it (snow) snows this weekend, we (go) will go skiing near Lake Tahoe.
5. A: What do you call people who work in libraries?

B: They (call) are called librarians.

months ago. When I return to Australia, I (study) will have been studying for
nine months and I (be) will have been in England for exactly one year.
7. Sam (arrive) arrived in San Diego a week ago.
8. Samantha (live) lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live)
was living there when the Berlin wall came down.
9. If Vera (keep) keeps drinking, she (lose, eventually) will eventually lose her
job.
10.The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the

Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) had virtually
disappeared by the time Europeans first (arrive) arrived in the New World.
11.Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) is sleeping.
12.It (rain) has been raining all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want
to go to the beach.
13.Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) missed the bus this morning. You
(be) have been late to work too many times. You are fired!
14.I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) wake up
tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) will be shining.
15.I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) will have visited the Grand
Canyon and San Francisco by the time I leave the United States.
16.I (see) had seen many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt.
Pictures of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually
quite small.
17.In the last hundred years, traveling (become) has become much easier and
very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) took two or three months to
cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) was very rough and
often dangerous. Things (change) have changed a great deal in the last
hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in
a matter of hours.
18.Joseph's English (improve, really) is really improving, isn't it? He (watch)

has been watching American television programs and (study) studying his
grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be
totally fluent.
19.When I (arrive) arrived home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) had
prepared a beautiful candlelight dinner.
20.If you (need) need to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) will be
staying at the Sheraton in San Francisco.
Cumulative Verb Tense Review
Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate tenses
1. When Carol (call) last night, I (watch) my favorite show on television.

2. I (work) for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here
until I retire!
3. Sharon (love) to travel. She (go) abroad almost every summer. Next year,
she plans to go to Peru.
4. Thomas is an author. He (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs. He

(write) since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) seven novels, three
collections of short stories and a book of poetry.
5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get)to the
train station, Susan (wait) for us for more than two hours.
6. Sam (try) to change a light bulb when he (slip) and (fall).
7. Everyday I (wake) up at 6 o'clock, (eat) breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) for

work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) up at 6:30, (skip) breakfast
and (leave) for work late because I (forget) to set my alarm.
8. Right now, Jim (read) the newspaper and Kathy (make) dinner. Last night at
this time, they (do) the same thing. She (cook) and he (read) the newspaper.
Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) the same thing. She (prepare) dinner
and he (read). They are very predictable people!
9. By this time next summer, you (complete) your studies and (find) a job. I, on
the other hand, (accomplish, not) anything. I (study, still) and you (work) in
some new high paying job.
10.The students (be, usually) taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they
(teach) by Mr. Tanzer.
11.Jane talks on the phone.

Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour.
Mary is talking on the phone.
Who is not necessarily on the phone now?
12.I'm going to make dinner for Frank.

I'm making dinner for Judy.
I'll make dinner for Mary.
I make dinner for Ted.
I will be making dinner for Tony.
Who are you offering to make dinner for?
13.Jane left when Tim arrived.

Bob left when Tim had arrived.
Tim arrived when Mary was leaving.
John had left when Tim arrived.
After Tim arrived, Frank left.
Who did not run into Tim?
14.Jane is talking in class.

Bob always talks in class.
Mary is always talking in class.
Whose action bothers you?
15.Jane never left Jamestown.

Bob has never left Jamestown.
Who is still alive?
Key Answer
1. When Carol (call) called last night, I (watch) was watching my favorite show
on television.
2. I (work) have been working for this company for more than thirty years, and
I intend to stay here until I retire!
3. Sharon (love) loves to travel. She (go) goes abroad almost every summer.
Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
4. Thomas is an author. He (write) writes mystery novels and travel memoirs.

He (write) has been writing since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write)
has written seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of
poetry.
5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) got to
the train station, Susan (wait) had been waiting for us for more than two
hours.
6. Sam (try) was trying to change a light bulb when he (slip) slipped and (fell)
fell.
7. Everyday I (wake) wake up at 6 o'clock, (eat) eat breakfast at 7 o'clock and

(leave) leave for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) got up at
6:30, (skip) skipped breakfast and (leave) left for work late because I (forget)
had forgotten to set my alarm.
8. Right now, Jim (read) is reading the newspaper and Kathy (make) is making
dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) were doing the same thing. She
(cook) was cooking and he (read) was reading the newspaper. Tomorrow at
this time, they (do, also) will also be doing the same thing. She (prepare) will
be preparing dinner and he (read) will be reading. They are very predictable
people!
9. By this time next summer, you (complete) will have completed your studies
and (find) found a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) will not have
accomplished anything. I (study, still) will still be studying and you (work)
will be working in some new high paying job.
10.The students (be, usually) are usually taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this
week they (teach) are being taught by Mr. Tanzer.
11.Jane talks on the phone.

Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour.
Mary is talking on the phone.
Who is not necessarily on the phone now? Jane.
12.I'm going to make dinner for Frank.

I'm making dinner for Judy.
I'll make dinner for Mary.
I make dinner for Ted.
I will be making dinner for Tony.
Who are you offering to make dinner for? Mary.
13.Jane left when Tim arrived.

Bob left when Tim had arrived.
Tim arrived when Mary was leaving.
John had left when Tim arrived.
After Tim arrived, Frank left.
Who did not run into Tim? John.
14.Jane is talking in class.

Bob always talks in class.
Mary is always talking in class.
Whose action bothers you? Mary.
15.Jane never left Jamestown.

Bob has never left Jamestown.
Who is still alive? Bob.

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THE KEYS OF THE EXERCISE

22-By the end of next year, Geoge………English for 2 years.

45-“Are you ready ,Ann?” “Yes,I……………”

69-I……..the dishwasher on when heard the shot.

1. Look! Sara (go) to the movies.

1. When he (wake up) , his mother (already /prepare)

1. I (just / finish) my homework.

1. The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask)

1. Tomorrow I think I (start) my new project.

1. When he (wake up) woke up , his mother (already

1. I (just / finish) have just finished my homework.

1. The receptionist (welcome) welcomed the guests and

1. Tomorrow I think I (start) will start my new project.

Verb Tense Exercises

Exercise 1: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) French at

3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep).

4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain).

5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always).

8. Jim : Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?

10.This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich,

Today (be) is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am

Exercise 3: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

1. A. : What (you, do) when the accident occurred?

8. I (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am

11.The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it (strike) an iceberg.

Exercise 4: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

Exercise 5: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"

Exercise 6: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

Lars : Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?

Lars: Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?

Exercise 7: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

Exercise 8: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

1. Mark : What are you doing with those scissors?

Exercise 9: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

Exercise 10: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

Exercise 11: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

Exercise 12: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) TV as well.

1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) will be

Exercise 14: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

1. Margaret : Do you think everything will be finished when I get back

1. Margaret : Do you think everything will be finished when I get back

Exercise 15: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

Exercise 16: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

1. Jack : Have you been watching the Eco-Challenge on TV?

1. Jack: Have you been watching the Eco-Challenge on TV?

2. Oliver: When are going to get your bachelor's degree, Anne?

3. Max: Sarah has been in the kitchen all day long.

Exercise 17: Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate

3. Frank: What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five?

3. Frank: What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five?

Cumulative Verb Tense Review

Put the words in parentheses into the appropriate tenses

2. A: What (you, do) when the accident occurred?

4. If it (snow) this weekend, we (go) skiing near Lake Tahoe.

6. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three

7. Sam (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.

9. If Vera (keep) drinking, she (lose, eventually) her job.