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Grammar Present Simple and Present Continuous

1 Choose the correct answer.


1 I usually jeans for school. 6 Kate her history book at the moment.
a am wearing a isn’t reading
b wear b doesn’t read
c wears c don’t read
2 she his name? 7 What about now?
a Is … remembering a do you think
b Do … remember b are you thinking
c Does … remember c you are think
3 Nancy is on the phone. Who to? 8 Please listen. We to tell you something.
a is she talking a try
b does she talk b don’t try
c she talks c are trying
4 That ice cream delicious. 9 What music to? It sounds nice.
a looks a do you listen
b is looking b are you listening
c look c you are listening
5 We rarely films. 10 Matthew basketball on Sundays.
a am watching a doesn’t play
b don’t watch b isn’t playing
c watch c don’t play
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple
or the Present Continuous.
1 My mother (drive), so she can’t talk on the phone.
2 Where Cathy (work) most days?
3 Larry (know) how to play that video game.
4 I’m sorry, but I (not understand) what you’re saying.
5 What you (wait) for? It’s time to go!
6 I never (get up) early on Saturdays.
3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
1 walk / we / twice a day / our dog / .

2 this week / not / Nicole / bake / a cake / .

3 good / this hamburger / taste / not / .

4 they / how often / their grandparents / visit / ?

5 to bring a pen / Tom / forget / always / .

6 look for / your glasses / you / ?

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4 Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Do not change the meaning
of the original sentence.
1 In my opinion, what you’ve told me isn’t true. (believe)

2 What is the price of apples in this shop? (cost)

3 We’ll discuss this during lunch. (while)

4 The child is happy at the moment. (crying)

5 That notebook isn’t mine. (belong)

6 Do you think this festival is fun? (enjoying)

Grammar Past Simple and Past Continuous

1 Choose the correct answer.


1 We had to be quiet because Annie and Rose . 6 Ethan well last night.
a studied b were studying a didn’t sleep b wasn’t sleeping
2 I my suitcase at the train station. 7 What when he left the house?
a lost b was losing a did John wear b was John wearing
3 in time for the party? 8 Carol on the way to school?
a Did Ronald return b Was Ronald returning a Did you see b Were you seeing
4 No cars , so we crossed the street. 9 Karen TV when I got home.
a came b were coming a didn’t watch b wasn’t watching
5 Yvonne fell while she a ladder. 10 My sister to France yesterday.
a climbed b was climbing a flew b was flying
2 Write a suitable question for each answer below. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1 Those men were selling old furniture.

2 No, I wasn’t writing you a note when you came in.

3 Vicky was laughing because she was reading a funny story.

4 We won the basketball game last night.

5 They went to the music festival at the weekend.

6 I met Jack last year.

3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
1 while / he / Nick / find / 50 euros / to school / walk / .

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2 at 9.00 / do / what / you / ?

3 not listen / Cindy / the teacher / speak / while / .

4 pay / how much / for her phone / Lynn / ?

5 I / my leg / dance / break / I / when / .

6 anyone new / we / at the party / not meet / .

4 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or
the Past Continuous.
We 1 (decide) to go shopping in town yesterday morning, but when we
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(arrive), there was nowhere to park. While we 3 (look)
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for a place, we (see) a woman walking. We (realise) that she 6
(walk) towards her car. We 7 (follow) her to her car and then
waited to take her parking place. We sat there for a long time while she
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(get) ready to leave. However, as she 9 (come) out of her parking
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place, her car (hit) ours. Because of that, we (not park) and we
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(not go) shopping.
5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the
original sentence.
1 We didn’t have a picnic because of the rain. (was)

2 Francine began to feel ill during lunch. (eating)

3 There wasn’t a month last winter when we didn’t go skiing. (every month)

4 We watched the movie from 8.00 to 10.00. (at 9.15)

5 Martin forgot his girlfriend’s birthday. (remember)

6 In the middle of the match, Jane called me. (watching)

Grammar Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple

1 Choose the correct answer.

1 I these boots a month ago. a Did … ride b Have … ridden


a bought b have bought 4 I here since I was born.
2 Anna that film yet. a lived b have lived
a didn’t see b hasn’t seen 5 Peter all his exams so far.
3 you ever a horse? a has passed b passed
6 We anything exciting last summer.
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a didn’t do b haven’t done 9 My mother as a waitress when she was
7 Vivian here since 2013. a student.
a has worked b worked a worked b has worked
8 I Suzy for three years. 10 each other before?
a knew b have known a Have you met b Did you meet

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple
or the Past Perfect Simple.
1 Everyone (eat) by the time we (arrive).
2 Toby (not get) lost because I (give) him
our address.
3 you (know) how to make pasta after you
(take) a cooking course?
4 Garry (clean) the house before you
(come) home?
5 They (leave) before we (have) a chance
to say goodbye.
6 Martha (feel) cold because she (not bring)
a coat.
3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple
or Past Perfect Simple.
1 By the time / the trip / end, / I / spend / everything / .

2 Robin / never / be / to Paris / .

3 I / not see / Jenny / at school / yesterday / .

4 Some students / already / finish / their tests / .

5 you / tell / your parents / about your mark / yet / ?

6 We / buy / this house / many years ago / .

4 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple,
the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Simple.
I1 (never / like) classical music, but my uncle
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(always / love) it. Last week, I 3
(agree) to go with him to a Mozart concert in an old church. When the musicians
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(begin) to play, I was amazed because they
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(sound) fantastic. Without knowing why, I actually
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(find) myself enjoying the music. Perhaps it was because
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I (never / hear) music in such a beautiful place, or maybe the
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concert my uncle (choose) was special. In any case, I was glad
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that I (decide) to go with him. Since the concert, I
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(change) my mind about classical music, but I
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(not listen) to any more Mozart yet!
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5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the
original sentence.
1 I phoned Jason a moment ago. (just)

2 The last time Terry was in London was in 2015. (been)

3 How long has Lara known Stuart? (meet)

4 Alice packed her bags and left immediately. (as soon as)

Grammar Future Tenses

1 Choose the correct answer.


1 I’m sure that you the show. 5 Don’t hold the baby like that. She !
a will enjoy b are enjoying a is falling b is going to fall
2 My favourite band in town this summer. 6 Don’t go alone. I with you.
a will be b is going to be a will come b am going to come
3 I Bob for coffee tomorrow. 7 Do you think that you rich one day?
a will meet b am meeting a will be b are going to be
4 Marilyn university next year. 8 When for Lisbon?
a won’t start b isn’t going to start a will they leave b are they leaving
2 Complete the mini-dialogues using the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to
or the Present Continuous. There may be more than one possible answer.
1 A: Should I wear my boots?
B: Yes, you should. It (snow) later.
2 A: Do you want to go on the school trip?
B: Of course. I think it (be) great!
3 A: It’s so cold in here.
B: I (close) the window.
4 A: Have you got plans for the weekend?
B: Yes. My friends and I (go) camping.
5 A: How about going to the cinema?
B: Sorry, I can’t. I (visit) my cousins this evening.
6 A: I forgot to bring lunch.
B: Don’t worry. I (give) you my sandwich.
7 A: Have you solved the problem yet?
B: No. We (discuss) it at next week’s meeting.
8 A: Can we ask Kylie what she thinks?
B: Of course. I promise that I …………………….. (speak) to her tonight.

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3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Future Simple, be going to or
the Present Continuous. There may be more than one possible answer.
1 study / next year / I / at a different school / .

2 Be careful! on that ice / you / fall / .

3 I / in a minute / take / home / you / .

4 Ted and Tricia / next month / get married / .

5 I’m sure that / fly / people / to Mars / in the future / .

6 again / we / meet / probably / .

7 do you think / rich / one day / you / be / ?

8 next summer / travel / Cynthia / around Europe / .

9 move / we / next week / into our new flat / .

10 I promise / fix / tomorrow / I / your bicycle / .

4 Rewrite the sentences. Use the Future Simple, be going to or the Present Continuous.
There may be more than one possible answer.
1 We’ve decided to see a doctor tomorrow. (seeing)

2 I promise to bring your book tomorrow. (that)

3 Watch out! That dog is about to jump on you. (going)

4 That table looks heavy. Let me help you move it. (I)

5 What is Suzy going to bring to the party tonight? (bringing)

6 I’m sure of your success in the exam next week. (succeed)

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