English Tenses Exercises

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English tenses exercises

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English tenses - exercises __________
Present simple and continuous 3
Present simple 4
Present continuous 12
Present simple vs present continuous 16
Past simple and continuous 22 2

Past simple 23
Past continuous 30
Past simple vs past continuous 36
Future simple and continuous 42

Future simple 43
Future continuous 49
Future simple vs future continuous 55
Present perfect simple and continuous 60

Present perfect simple 62
Present perfect continuous 68
Present perfect simple vs continuous 73
Present perfect vs past simple 78
Past perfect simple and continuous 82

Past perfect simple 84
Past perfect continuous 89
Past perfect simple vs continuous 94
Past perfect vs past simple 99
Future perfect simple and continuous 103

Future perfect simple 105
Future perfect continuous 110
Future perfect simple vs continuous 115
Future perfect vs future continuous 121
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Present simple and continuous exercises ________
● Present simple
Exercise 1 - verb to be 4
Exercise 2 - yes/no questions 5
Exercise 3 - yes/no questions 6
Exercise 4 - wh questions 7 3
Exercise 5 - wh questions 8
Exercise 6 - negative 9
Exercise 7 - third person 10
Exercise 8 - all forms 11
● Present continuous
Exercise 1 - affirmative 12
Exercise 4 - questions 15
● Present simple vs continuous

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Present simple: exercise 1 - verb to be _________________
Complete the sentences with the present simple forms of the verb to be.
A: Where are we now?
B: You ............. just in front of our house.
A: Are you hungry?
B: Yes, I ................ a little bit hungry.

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A: Is your sister at school?
B: No, she ............... at school.
A: Where are your parents?
B: My mum and dad ................ at work.
A: Is Peter your friend? And what about Bill?
B: Peter and Bill ............... my best friends.
A: I think these stories are very interesting.
B: Really? The stories ................ interesting at all.
A: How often are you ill?
B: Quite often. I ................ very healthy.
A: Are Susan and Marion good at sport?
B: Well, Susan ................ quite good at athletics, but Marion isn't.
A: Am I the best student in our class?
B: No, you ................ . I'm the best.
A: Where are you, Simon?
B: I'm afraid Simon ............. here. He is at the shop.
Answer keys in the full version

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Present simple: exercise 2 - yes/no questions ___________
Complete this dialogue with do or does to make present simple questions.
Example:
Sue: My brother Mark goes to primary school.

Ann: (he - get up early?) Does he get up early?
Sue: My brother Mark goes to primary school.
Ann: (he - get up early?) ...........................................................................................................................

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Sue: Yes, very early. His friends Jim and Kevin travel with him every day.
Ann: (they - travel by bus?) .......................................................................................................................
Sue: Sometimes. On Mondays and Fridays Jim's father takes them by car. He is a teacher.
Ann: (he - teach at the same school? .......................................................................................................
Sue: Yes. he does. He teaches English and history.
Ann: (your brother - like English?) ............................................................................................................
Sue: English is his favourite subject.
Ann: (you - help him with his homework?) ...............................................................................................
Sue: Never. My brother is the best student in his class.
Ann: (Jim and Kevin - attend the same lessons?) ....................................................................................
Sue: No, they don't. They are two years older. But they meet for lunch.
Ann: (Mark - eat at a school canteen?) .....................................................................................................
Sue: Yes, because our mum and dad don't have the time to prepare his lunch.
Ann: (your parents - go to work?) .............................................................................................................
Sue: Yes, they do. My mum is a nurse and my dad is a doctor.
Ann: (they - work at a hospital?) ...............................................................................................................
Sue: Only my mum.
Ann: (your brother - want to be a doctor?) ................................................................................................
Sue: I don't know. But I want to be a nurse.
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Present simple: exercise 3 - yes/no questions ___________
Find mistakes and correct them. If a question is correct, put a tick next to it.
Examples:
Do your sister plays tennis? - Does your sister play tennis?

Does Sarah learn Spanish? Ѵ
1. Does your parents live in a house? ................................................................................... in a house?
2. Do your brother and sister eat meat? ........................................................................................ meat?

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3. Does Sam works on a computer? ............................................................................... on a computer?
4. Do you think she is your best friend? ........................................................................ your best friend?
5. Do she thinks you are her best friend? ....................................................................... her best friend?
6. Do Jill's cat catch mice at night? ................................................................................... mice at night?
7. Does Claire and Brad help in the garden? ............................................................ help in the garden?
8. Do Tim's dogs eat bones? ....................................................................................................... bones?
9. Does her classmates do their homework? ................................................................ their homework?
10. Does your uncle and aunt watch football on TV? ...................................................... football on TV?
11. Do Mike's friend speaks English? ........................................................................................ English?
12. Do lions live in India? ........................................................................................................... in India?

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Present simple: exercise 4 - wh questions ______________
Liz is taking her English exam. Read the answers and complete the examiner's questions.
Use why, what, where, who, how and the present simple forms.
Examiner: Your name is Elizabeth. ....................... your friends ............... you?

Liz: My friends call me Liz.
Examiner: All right, Liz. .................................................................................... ?

Liz: I live near here. Just round the corner.
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Examiner: .............................................................................. in your free time?
Liz: I play a lot of sports. And I sometimes read books.
Examiner: ......................................................................................................... ?
Liz: My favourite sport is basketball.
Examiner: ...................................................................................... basketball?

Liz: Not very often. I usually play it once a week. At weekends.
Examiner: ............................................................................ play it more often ?

Liz: Why? I don't play it more often because I have a lot of exams this year.
Examiner: And ..........................................................................basketball with ?

Liz: I play it with my friends from our neighbourhood. And sometimes with my
schoolmates, too.
Examiner: Now I want to ask you about your friends, Liz.
.......................................................................................................................... ?
Liz: My best friend is Marjorie. Definitely.
Examiner: Marjorie, you say. ................................................... Marjorie do?

Liz: She finished school last year. And now she works as a nurse.
Examiner: ......................................................................................................... ?
Liz. She works at the local hospital.
Examiner: Thank you, Liz. And say hello to Marjorie. Good bye.
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Present simple: exercise 5 - wh questions ______________
Complete the following wh-questions in the present simple tense.
Example:
Who ............................................................................................ to school? (take-you)

Who takes you to school?
Who ................................................................................................... most? (you-miss)

Who do you miss most?
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Who ................................................................................................... with? (you - stay)
Which ................................................................................................. first? (car - start)
Why ........................................................................................... fruit? (Derek - not eat)
What ............................................................................................. about it? (he - think)
Where ................................................................................... ? (Joe and his wife - live)
How ........................................................................................... it? (your grandpa - do)
Who .................................................................................................... with you? (work)
Which ...................................................................................... ? (colour - you -prefer)
Why ........................................................................ with housework? (Mary - not help)
What ..................................................................................................... ? (annoy - you)
Where .............................................................................................. his bag? (he - put)
How .............................................................................. ? (Mimi and her friend - speak)
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Present simple: exercise 6 - negative __________________
Correct the wrong information. Use don't - doesn't in the present simple.
Mel Gibson comes from Britain.

Mel Gibson doesn't come from Britain. He comes from Australia.
The Earth moves around the Sun 150,000 kms away from it.
The Earth ................................ around the Sun 150,000 kms away from it. It's 150,000,000 kms.
Tourists go to Africa to see the Niagara Falls.

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Tourists ........................ to Africa to see the Niagara Falls. They go to America to see them.
People in Switzerland speak Swiss.
People in Switzerland ................................ Swiss. They speak German, French and Italian.
The Amazon River ends in the Pacific Ocean.
The Amazon River ............................. in the Pacific Ocean. It ends in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Ayers Rock lies in the east of Australia.
The Ayers Rock ........................... in the east of Australia. It is in the middle of the continent.
The oldest skyscraper in the world stands in New York.
The oldest skyscraper in the world .......................................... in New York. It's in Chicago.
The tallest trees in the world grow in France.
The tallest trees in the world .................................. in France. They are in California.
The cheetahs run up to 60 kilometres per hour.
The cheetahs .............................. up to 60 kms per hour. Their maximum speed is 120 kms per hour.
The ostrich lives in Australia.
The ostrich ...................................... in Australia. It lives in Africa.
The Japanese people make Samsung mobile phones.
The Japanese people ................................... Samsung mobile phones. They are made in South Korea.
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Present simple: exercise 7 - the third person ____________
Test 1
Fill the gaps with verbs in the simple present tense and use words ending in -s, -es and -ies.
Why Samuel wakes up early
Every day little Samuel ............... (get) up early in the morning. He .................... (hurry) downstairs
and into the backyard. Where is she? Over there. His black and white kitten always ............... (play)
in the grass. Little Samuel ................... (catch) her with both hands, ................. (grab) her under her
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soft belly, .................. (lift) her into the air and ..................... (kiss) her on her pink nose. Then he
.................. (carry) her into the kitchen to give her a small bowl of milk. But sometimes he just
.................... (watch) his kitten running on the grass. What a fast cat she is! She never ..................
(miss) a mosquito that .................. (fly) low above the ground.
Test 2
Use the following verbs in the present simple to complete the sentences.
choose - finish - go - practise - cry - love - push - make - study - mix - put - start - do - pass - help - fry
serve - taste - take - wash - fix - crash - let
My dear family
1. My brother Mike ..................... biology at university. He ..................... several exams every year and
he always .................... all his exams. He ................... summer terms in June and ................... the next
term at the end of September.
2. My sister Frances ..................... guitar lessons and ..................... every day.
3. My aunt Fiona ..................... watching romantic stories and she sometimes ................... .
4. My mum usually ..................... shopping on Fridays. She ..................... a lot of things in her trolley
and then she ..................... it in front of her.
5. My dad is crazy about cars. He always ..................... the best car he can afford. He ...................... it
every weekend and ..................... all the breakdowns. He is a careful driver. He never ...................... .
6. My grandma ..................... the best goulash in the world. My grandpa usually ..................... her. He
.................... beef meat and onions in oil and later ................... the ingredients. My grandma ..............
the goulash in the freezer for a couple of days before she ..................... it. It ..................... much better!

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Present simple: exercise 8 - all forms __________________
Complete the dialogues with correct forms of the present simple tense.
What .......... the longest river in the world? (be)
The longest rivers ........... the Amazon and the Nile. (be)
What ............................ in your free time? (do)
I .............................. anything. I just get bored. (not do)

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Mrs Jolie, your son .......................... in my lessons. (sleep)
Oh, no. How long ................................. ? (sleep)
.............. this your bag? (be)
No, it ..................... mine. (not be)
What about your children? ................................ to the same school? (go)
Annie ............................... to school. She is four. (not go)
Sue and Kam .................. well-dressed today. (be)
Are you crazy? They .................... well-dressed at all! (not be)
............... your husband a good driver? (be)
Well, he always ...................... his best. (try)
Greg is the best player in our team. He never ............................ the goal. (miss)
Really? How often ............................................? (score)
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Present continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative _____________
Complete sentences with the verbs in brackets.
Example:
Listen. Little Gabriela .......................................................... again. (cry)

Listen. Little Gabriela is crying again.
Don't talk to me. I ................................................. an email now. (write)

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Susan is ill. She ..................................... in the bed at the moment. (lie)
I'm not at home. I ....................................... in London this month. (stay)
Peter ...................................... this week. He has a part-time job. (work)
Can you smell it? Mum and dad ............................... something. (cook)
Don't turn off the TV, please. I ......................................... a film. (watch)
I can hear Dominic. He .............................. from school. At last! (come)
I'm afraid my sister isn't here. She ........................... the shopping. (do)
Garry, please, stop. You .............................................. so loudly. (sing)
What am I doing? I ...................................... an interesting book. (read)
Where is Sam? - He ................................ his car in the garage. (mend)
What are you doing? - We ..................................... to start the car. (try)
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Present continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative _____________
Use the verbs in brackets to make sentences in the present continuous.
Example:
(wait/here/I)
I'm waiting here.
(I - in Hastings - learn English)
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(in the street - Sarah and Sue - play)
............................................................................................................. at the moment.
(decorate - Maria - in York - her flat)
................................................................................................................... these days.
(just - look - we)
Can I help you? No, thank you. ...................................................................................
(a shower - Luke - in the bathroom - take)
............................................................................................................................. now.
(the sun - shine - and - sunbathe - we)
The weather is perfect. ................................................................................................
(lie - I - in bed)
..................................................................................... because I am not feeling well.
(nothing - do - you)
You can help me with the housework. ........................................................................
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Present continuous: exercise 3 - negative _____________
Make negative answers.
Are your friends cooking now?

No, they are not cooking now.
Is your best friend eating chocolate?
No, my best friend .................................................................. chocolate.

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Are you drinking milk right now?
No, I ................................................................................ milk right now.
Is your brother playing the piano at the moment?
No, he ............................................................. the piano at the moment.
Am I writing this test with you?
No, you ......................................................................... this test with me.
Are your parents singing a song at the moment?
No, they ............................................................... a song at the moment.
Are you wearing your grandma's shoes today?
No, I ........................................................... my grandma's shoes today.
Are you and your neighbours riding bikes just now?
No, we ............................................................................ bikes just now.
Is your uncle and aunt sitting near you?
No, they .................................................................................... near me.
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Present continuous: exercise 4 - questions _____________
Part 1: Make positive questions.
What .............................................................................. at the moment?

I am writing a test.
Which ................................................................................................... ?
I am doing exercise 1.
.............................................................................................................. ?
No, nobody is helping me.
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Which ................................................................................................... ?
Well, I am making question 3.
................. your friends ........................................................................ ?

No, they are not making question 3.
And what ........................................................................................ now?

I'm sorry, I don't know what they are doing.
Part 2: Make negative questions.
Example:
Our English teacher is speaking too fast.

(speak slowly)
Why isn't she speaking slowly?
My brother is sleeping.
Why ........................................................................................ ? (get up)
I am working at a hotel now.
Why .......................................................................... ? (learn for exams)
Our daughter is waiting over there.
Why .............................................................................. ? (wait with you)
They are flying to Mumbai.
Why ............................................................................. ? (fly to Calcutta)
My mum and dad aren't doing anything.
Why ............................................................................... ? (watch a film)
I'm tired, so I'm drinking tea.
Why ............................................................................... ? (drink coffee)
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Present simple and continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ___
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
Look. He ............................................................................ to us. (listen)
We ................................................................ at a hotel this week. (stay)
I .............................................................. to bed early on Sundays. (go)

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My mum is at the shop. She .................................... a new dress. (buy)
Jill ........................................................................ a lot of money. (have)
My grandma and grandpa usually ........................... on Sunday. (leave)
Please, slow down. You .................................................. so fast. (drive)
We ................................................................ in Berlin each year. (meet)
Marion ............................................................ to discos on Fridays. (go)
He normally ................................................................... on time. (come)
I can't hear you. I ......................................................... a shower. (have)
Sam ............................................................ his homework at night. (do)
James is a student. But he ..................................... this summer. (work)
We .............................................................. our friends very often. (see)
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Present simple and continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ___
Jumbled sentences - make sentences with words in brackets.
Example:
(live/here/I) - I live here.
(make - a phone call - Peter - now)
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(my car - I - on Saturdays - wash)
...................................................................................................................................................................
(daily - practise - Joe and Bill)
...................................................................................................................................................................
(I - at Oxford - study - this summer)
...................................................................................................................................................................
(long hours - work - my brother)
...................................................................................................................................................................
(just - dinner - have - Jill)
...................................................................................................................................................................
(move - very often - we)
...................................................................................................................................................................
(at the moment - Jim and Susan - watch TV)
...................................................................................................................................................................
(teach - she - in New York - these days)
...................................................................................................................................................................
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Present simple and continuous: exercise 3 - questions ___
Make questions.
What time ............................................................................. every day?
I start work at 7.
.......................................................................................... at weekends?
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What .............................................................................. at the moment?
I'm doing some research. I'm looking for something on the Internet.
..................................................................... much time on the Internet?
Yes, I do. I spend a lot of time working on my websites.
................. your wife ............................................................................ ?
No, she does't go to work.
And what ....................................................................................... now?
She is doing some shopping, I think.
Where .................................................................................................. ?
She usually does the shopping at a shopping centre.
Who ....................................................................... with shopping bags?
Our son helps her.
....................................................................................... together today?
No, they aren't shopping together today.
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Present simple and continuous: exercise 4 - questions ___
Make questions with the verbs in brackets.
(where - work - you) - Where do you work?
(make - lunch - Joyce - at the moment)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(travel - London - every week - they) 19
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(you - what - do - right now)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(where - your brother - work)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(want - you - some cake)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(any help - your teacher - need)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(Simon - why - now - cry)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(just - my parents - come)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(go out - your friends - at weekends)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
(do - at the moment/you - anything)
.................................................................................................................................. ?
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Present simple and continuous: exercise 5 - negative _____
Make negative answers.
Do you work at night? - I don't work at night.
Is your best friend wearing pyjamas now?
No, my best friend .................................................................... pyjamas.
Does your father get up at 9 every day?

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No, he ............................................................................. at 9 every day.
Are you drinking hot milk right now?
No, ............................................................................ hot milk right now.
Are your parents still sleeping?
No, they ................................................................................... anymore.
Does your neighbour sleep fifteen hours every day?
No, my neighbour ............................................. fifteen hours every day.
Do all your friends play cricket on Fridays?
No, they .................................................................... cricket on Fridays.
Does your mother come from Brixham?
No, she ............................................................................. from Brixham.
Is anybody watching you at the moment?
No, nobody ............................................................... me at the moment.
Am I helping you with this test?
No, you ....................................................................... me with this test.
Do all people in your country speak English?
No, they ..................................................................................... English.
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Present simple and continuous: exercise 6 - all forms ____
Complete each pair of sentences with the words in brackets.
(he - do)
Oh, no! Look! What ................................................................?
What ..................................................................... for a living?
(wear)
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She ............................................... jumpers all the year round.
She ................................................... a new jumper this week.
(your dad - speak)
....................................................................... French fluently?
.................................................................. on the phone now?
(read)
Don't give him this magazine. I ............................................ it.
I sometimes buy this magazine. I ......................................... it.
(Sarah - take)
The bathroom is occupied. .................................... a shower?
............................ a shower in the morning or in the evening?
(not watch)
We ................................ the film anymore. You can turn it off.
We .............................................. thrillers. We don't like them.
(stay)
When we are in Spain, we ............................ in an apartment.
We are on holiday. We .................................. in an apartment.
(not work)
Pete ............................... on the computer. He prefers tablets.
Pete ..............................on the computer. He is in the garden.

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Past simple and continuous exercises ________
● Past simple
Exercise 1 - was, were 23
Exercise 2 - was, were 24
Exercise 3 - regular and irregular verbs 25

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Exercise 6 - positive and negative 28
● Past continuous
● Past simple and continuous

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Past simple: exercise 1 - was, were ____________________
Complete the answers.
A: Were you hungry?
B: Yes, I ........................ a little bit hungry.
A: Was your sister at school?

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B: No, she ........................ at school.
A: Were your parents at work?
B: Yes, my mum ........................ at work. But my dad ........................ at work. He was ill.
A: Was Peter your friend? And Bill?
B: Peter and Bill ...................... my best friends.
A: I think the first story was quite interesting and the second story was great.
B: Really? No, the stories ....................... very interesting.
A: Was I often ill when I was a child?
B: Not really. You .................... much healthier than your brother.
A: Were Susan and Marion good at sport?
B: Well, Susan ............. quite good at athletics, but Marion ......................... good at any sport.

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Past simple: exercise 2 - was, were ____________________
Complete the interview.
A: Patrick, when .................... you eighteen years old?
B: I .................. eighteen years old in 2019.
A: And when ......................... you born?

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B: I ...................... born on 30 June.
A: .................. your birthday party on the same day?
B: No, it ...................... . It ..................... a week later.
A: Why ..................... your birthday party on the same day?
B: I have a twin brother and he .................... at home. He ............... in France.
A: ............... you and your brother born at the same time?
B: No, we ....................... . I ...................... born one hour after him.
A: ................... your parents happy to have twins?
B: Yes, they ......................... . But our grandma ........................ She ................. shocked.
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Past simple: exercise 3 - regular and irregular verbs ______
Complete the the e-mail with the verbs in brackets.
Dear Jane,
How are you doing? I feel miserable, I must admit. And I'm going to tell you why.
Yesterday I ..................... (do) my homework, ..................... (tidy) my bedroom and .....................

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(decide) to go out. The weather ..................... (be) perfect and so I ..................... (go) to the park. And
do you know who I ..................... (see) there? Jason, my boyfriend. I ..................... (want) to say hello
to him, but then I ..................... (stop), because I ..................... (can) see a girl coming to him. Guess
what ..................... (happen). They ..................... (meet) in the middle of the road and he .....................
(kiss) her. My Jason! Jason and I ..................... (be) in the park three times and he never .....................
(try) to kiss me!
I didn't know what to do. I just ..................... (run) away. When I ..................... (come) back home, I
..................... (cry). Just a little bit, you know. Then I ..................... (say) to myself: Forget about
Jason. There are plenty more fish in the sea!
What do you think of him? Is he worth it? Please, write back soon.
Love,
Bea
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Past simple: exercise 4 - questions ____________________
Jumbled sentences - make past simple questions.
Example:
you | clean | room | the

Did you clean the room?
Bill | arrive | on time
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not know | you | it
.............................................................................................................. ?
be | Marion | at the party
.............................................................................................................. ?
you | why | leave | so early
.............................................................................................................. ?
they | be | in their office
.............................................................................................................. ?
think of | what | he | our house
.............................................................................................................. ?
the trip | like | Mr. and Mrs. Gregson
.............................................................................................................. ?
you | how | do | that
.............................................................................................................. ?
they | their address | not tell | you
.............................................................................................................. ?
get there | how | Joe
.............................................................................................................. ?
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Past simple: exercise 5 - questions ____________________
Correct mistakes.
Did your students their homework?
.............................................................................................................. ?
Who did go with you?
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Did you worked all day yesterday?
.............................................................................................................. ?
Which jeans liked you best?
.............................................................................................................. ?
Why was Tim and Greg so unhappy?
.............................................................................................................. ?
Why did not you answer the phone?
.............................................................................................................. ?
Didn't they be at the hospital on Sunday?
.............................................................................................................. ?
Did you have a shower this morning?
.............................................................................................................. ?
What did make you so angry?
.............................................................................................................. ?
What you made for dinner yesterday?
.............................................................................................................. ?
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Past simple: exercise 6 - positive and negative __________
Correct the following information.
Example:
Columbus discovered America in 1592.

Columbus did not discover America in 1592. He landed on an island in the Caribbean in 1492.
Princess Victoria became Qeen of the United Kingdom in 1901.
Victoria ............................................... queen in 1901. She .................. (rule) Britain from 1837 to 1901. 28
Shakespeare was the author of the tragedy called "As You Like It".
"As You like It" ................................ a tragedy. Shakespeare .............................. (write) it as a comedy.
Julius Caesar died in a war in 44 BC.
Caesar ...................................... in a war. The Roman senators ........................ (kill) him in the Senate.
Sandro Botticelli created the portrait known as Mona Lisa.
Botticelli ............................................... Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci ..................................... (paint) it.
Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor in India, built Taj Mahal for his oldest daughter.
Shah Jahan ................................. Taj Mahal for his daughter. It ............. (be) the tomb of his third wife.
Spain participated in the World War II.
Spain ....................................................... in the World War II. Only volunteers .................. (fight) in the
German army.
The fisherman from Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea was from California.
The old fisherman ................................... from California. The novel ..................... (take) place in Cuba.

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Past simple: exercise 7 - negative _____________________
Complete the story with negative forms.
Blue Monday
I .................................. (not have) a good day yesterday. I ......................... (cannot) stay in bed
late, because it was Monday and I had to go to school. Unfortunately, I ....................................

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(not get) up on time and I ................................ (not catch) the bus. I wanted to take a taxi, but
I ........................ (not be) lucky. There ........................... (not be) any taxis in our street.
I ....................................... (not want) to ask my dad to take me by car, because I thought
it ........................... (not be) a very good idea.
I went to school on foot and as I ....................... (not be) used to long walks, I was pretty tired.
I .......................................... (not listen) to our English teacher and when we wrote a revision
test I ..................................... (not pass) it. Believe me, my parents ......................... (not be) very happy
about it.
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Past continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ________________
Look at Jane's diary. What was she doing at these times?
My diary
Monday morning take a driving test

Monday 4.30 - 5.30 p.m have an appointment at the dentist's
Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m play tennis with Mimi
Wednesday 8 - 10 p.m. watch the Black Widows
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Friday 5 - 7 p.m. do the shopping with Carrol
Saturday 11.30 - 12.30 a.m. cook lunch
Saturday after lunch relax in the garden with parents
Sunday 9 - 10 a.m. tidy the house with mum
On Monday at 10 a.m. Jane ......................................... a driving test.
On Monday at 5 p.m. she ........................................... an appointment at the dentist's.
On Tuesday between 7 - 8 p.m. Jane and Mimi ......................................... tennis.
On Wednesday at 9 o'clock she ......................................... the Black Widows.
On Thursday from 8.30 to 9.30 she ......................................... for an English test.
On Friday at 6 o'clock Jane and Carrol ......................................... the shopping.
On Saturday between 11.30 and 12.30 she ......................................... lunch.
On Saturday after lunch Jane and her parents ................................................. in the garden.
On Sunday at 9.30 Jane and her mum ......................................... the house.
But I don't know what she ......................................... at 12 p.m. on Sunday. Was she sleeping?
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Past continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ________________
The Thompson family. What were they doing on Sunday at 7 o'clock?
Mr. Thompson ........................................... dinner in the kitchen. (cook)
Mrs. Thompson ........................................... their car in front of their house. (clean)
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Jack and Eve ........................................... in the hall near the fireplace. (sit)
Jack, their 11 years old son, ........................................... Shakespeare's sonnets. (read)
Eve, at the age of 16, ........................................... with Barbies. (play)
Their grandma and grandpa ........................................... a good time. (have)
Their grandma ........................................... in the gym. (exercise)
Their grandpa ........................................... shirts and socks in the living room. (iron)
They also had two pets. And do you know what they ........................................... ? (do)
Spot, the puppy, ........................................... mice in the garden. (catch)
And Kitty, the little cute kitten, ........................................... with neighbour's dog. (fight)
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Past continuous: exercise 3 - questions ________________
Julie saw Tim and Matt at the swimming pool. Make past continuous questions to complete the
dialogue.
Sue: What ................................................................. when you saw them? (Tim and Matt | do)
Julie: Tim was swimming in the pool, but I didn't see Matt first.
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Julie: No, I wasn't. I was just looking. But then I saw Matt, too.
Sue: What .......................................... ? (he | do)
Julie: He was diving in the pool.
Sue: Diving, you say. ........................................... to dive? (he | not | just | try) He can't dive.
Julie: You're right. He was just trying to do it. And all his friends were watching it.
Sue: ............................................ ? (they | laugh)
Julie: Of course, they were. Matt was pretty funny. He splashed the water all over the place.
Sue: ....................................... faces when he came up to the surface of the pool? (Matt | make)
Julie: Yes, he was. He was grinning and making faces at me.
Sue: At you? Vow! And what about Tim? ............................................. Matt, too? (he | watch)
Julie: Not really. He was looking at me instead.
Sue: Oh, no! You're kidding. ......................................... your new swimsuit? (you | wear)
Julie: Yes, I was. Why?
Sue: Now I know why Tim and Matt were watching you, Julie.
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Past continuous: exercise 4 - questions ________________
Simon and his girlfriend Sharon were at a restaurant during their lunch break. Make questions
in the past continuous to ask about them.
Where ............... Simon and Sharon ................................?

At a table by the window.
What .................. they ................................................ ?

Coffee with milk and a glass of apple juice.
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What .................. Simon ................................... ?

The apple juice.
................. they ................................... anything?

No, nothing. They were not hungry.
What ................... Sharon .....................................?

A white pullover and black jeans.
................ they ........................ anything special?

Not really. They were just talking.
............... you ...................................... to them?

No, I wasn't. I never listen to other people.
Ha, ha. What ........................................................ about?

About their friends from school.
How ............. Simon ......................... at the restaurant?

He was quite happy and relaxed.
And what about Sharon? ............ she ..................... a good time, too?
Yes, she was. She is always happy with Simon.
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Past continuous: exercise 5 - negative _________________
Complete the dialogues with negative forms of the past continuous tense.
A: Were you talking to Bob during dinner?
B: I ................................................. to anybody. I was alone.
A: Were you watching a football match when I phoned you?
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B: I ................................................. TV. I was listening to music.
A: Was I wearing the blue tie at the party?
B: You ................................................. any tie as far as I can remember.
A: Guess what I was doing between 5 and 6 o'clock.
B: You ................................................. anything, your sister told me.
A: When I met them, Sam was buying some meat and Jill was buying drinks.
B: I don't understand why they ............................................... things together.
A: I wasn't waiting for them when they arrived.
B: Why ................................................. for them? What happened?
A: Eve was looking at me when we got out of the car.
B: It's not true! She ................................................. at you.
A: You weren't feeling very happy at the beginning of the English lesson.
B: And why .................................................. happy? I didn't want to write the test!
A: Sam was working in the garden and Sue was helping him when I saw them in the morning.
B: But they ..................................................... in the garden this morning.
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Past continuous: exercise 6 - negative _________________
Make negative sentences - statements and questions.
Example:
.......................................................... anything special when you came to see me. (I / not do)
I was not doing anything special when you came to see me.
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.......................................................... computer games when I came back home? (you | not play)
.......................................................... on the beach all day. (I | not lie)
.......................................................... when you saw us. (we | not argue)
.......................................................... between one and two o'clock? (Jane and Katy | not work)
.......................................................... on your seat when you wanted to sit down. (Dick | not sit)
.......................................................... anything at that moment. (they | not do)
.......................................................... to the airport at 11 o'clock? (Mr. Jones | not travel)
.......................................................... the journey on the way to Spain? (we | not enjoy)
.......................................................... the car when it crashed. (Lara | not drive)
.......................................................... even if I tried to give him some advice. (Tom | not listen)
.......................................................... when you broke your leg? (you | not ski)
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Past simple and continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ______
Choose the correct option.
As the stranger came | was coming to the station, a car stopped | was stopping behind him.
My grandma often watched | was often watching TV. And she sometimes read | was sometimes
reading books.
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I started | was starting work at 6 o'clock.
While we hiked | were hiking in the mountains, we met | were meeting a herd of cows.
He got up | was getting up and switched off | was switching off the light.
When I finished | was finishing my homework, I cooked | was cooking dinner.
While we listened | were listening to the news, the telephone rang | was ringing. Kate stood up | was
standing up and answered | was answering it.
As I drove | was driving to work last Friday, a car crashed | was crashing in front of me.
I stepped | was stepping on the brakes.
Yesterday Carrol wrote | was writing emails from 10 to 11 and then from 5 to 7 again.
We arrived in Cannes at 2.30. The sun shone | was shining, people sunbathed | were sunbathing on
the beach and big yachts sailed | were sailing near the harbour. We parked | were parking our car and
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Past simple and continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ______
Find mistakes and correct them.
I was doing my homework first and then I had a rest.
...................................................................................................................................................................
My mum was often driving her car when she was younger.
...................................................................................................................................................................
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While daddy did something in the garage, Susan put his key in her pocket.
...................................................................................................................................................................
I needed to talk to her. And at 10 I was calling her.
...................................................................................................................................................................
I saw you with Jill at the cafe. You talked about something.
...................................................................................................................................................................
Your English is very good. I'm sure you were studying it at university.
...................................................................................................................................................................
As they walked along the river, they saw something in the water.
...................................................................................................................................................................
I was taking her to Dover. We had a great time.
...................................................................................................................................................................
The weather was perfect when the sun was shining. But it was changing soon.
...................................................................................................................................................................
When he met her, she wore a hat.
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Past simple and continuous: exercise 3 - questions ______
Read these sentences and make questions.
When I met him, he was talking on the telephone.
Who ............................................................... to? (he | talk)
The company wanted to finish this house last week.

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And when ............................................................... it? (they | start)
I saw your wife last night. She was driving a car.
What car ...............................................................? (she | drive)
I tried to get in touch with you last weekend.
Why ............................................................... to get in touch with me? (you | want)
My sister was not listening when I wanted to tell her.
What ............................................................... ? (your sister | do)
When I came to his bedroom, he was snoring.
How ............................................................... ? On his back? (he | lie)
I was so angry when I heard the news from Josh.
What ......................................... you? (he | tell)
At 10 o'clock I was watching a documentary film.
Which channel ............................................................... ? (you | watch)
I had an accident on Monday.
What ............................................................... ? (happen | you)

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Past simple and continuous: exercise 4 - negative _______
Make negative sentences.
A: Eve couldn't find her purse.
B: She ........................................................ her purse. It was her credit card. (not lose)
A: Bill was riding too fast. That's why he had the accident.
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A: They were making much noise at midnight. What happened?
B: They .................................................... at midnight because they had an argument. (not sleep)
A: They came quite early. At seven they were already in the hall.
B: Are you sure? They ............................................. in the hall, they were just coming to it. (not wait)
A: We were sitting at the table when someone smashed the window with a stone.
B: But they .................................. it with a stone. They broke it with a stick. (not do)
A: Sarah ran away because she didn't want to see me.
B: She ............................ away because she didn't want to meet you. She had to catch a bus. (not go)
A: The sun appeared in the sky at about 6.45.
B: It ......................................... at 6.45. It was half an hour earlier. (not rise)
A: And between 5.30 and 6 o'clock the sun was setting.
B: Not at all. The sun ............................................... even between 4.30 and 5 o'clock. (not shine)
A: Maria was talking to Tim when I appeared at the door.
B: She ........................................... with Tim. It was Ben. (not chat)
A: We were jogging in the park before dinner. I think I saw you there at about 6 o'clock.
B: I ....................................... in the park at that time. You couldn't see me. (not run)

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Past simple and continuous: exercise 5 - all forms _______
A) Complete the story.
Every day James Lullaby travels to London. Yesterday he ..................................... (drive) his car, when
he ....................... (see) a dog in the middle of the road. The dog .................................. (watch) the car.
James ............................. (stop) and ......................... (get) out of his car. As he ............................ (get)
out, the dog .......................... (run) away. James ............................ (go) back to his car. While he
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down in the middle of the road. James ..................... (start) the engine, but the dog ...............................
(not move). James ............................. (jump) out of the car and ................................ (shout) at the dog.
The dog ....................... (bark) at him and .................... (start) to run. James ............................ (follow)
the dog. Suddenly, he ................. (spot) two girls lying on the grass. They ................................ (bleed).
B) Make these sentences negative.
Example:
James heard a dog on the road.

No, he didn't hear a dog on the road.
James was riding a motorbike.
...................................................................................................................................................................
James ran over the dog.
...................................................................................................................................................................
James threw a stone at the dog.
...................................................................................................................................................................
The dog was barking at James all the time.
...................................................................................................................................................................
The dog bit James.
...................................................................................................................................................................
The girls were sitting on the grass.
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C) Make the policeman's questions.
Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(what | do | yesterday at 8 o'clock)
James: I was driving to work.
Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(what time | meet | the dog)
James: I saw him at about 8.30.
Policeman: ................................................................................when you saw the dog?

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James: No, I wasn't.
Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(what/the dog/do)
James: He ran away.
Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(how/find/the two girls)
James: I followed the dog, when he came back.
Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(see/anyone else)
James: No, I didn't.
Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(call/an ambulance)
James: No, I didn't. I drove the girls to the hospital.
Policeman: ................................................................ when you arrived at the hospital?

(the girls | still bleed)
James: Yes, they were.

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● Future simple
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Future simple (will): exercise 1 - affirmative _____________
Complete the sentences with the future simple (will). Keep the same meaning.
I think Jim's birthday party is on Saturday. (have)

I think Jim will have his birthday party on Saturday.
You can't take my car. I use it at weekends.
You can't take my car. I ................................... it next weekend. (need)

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Waiter, we would like two glasses of orange juice.
Waiter, we ...................................... two glasses of orange juice. (have)
Do you think our English teacher is preparing a test for tomorrow?
Do you think we ............................................... a test tomorrow? (write)
I don't mind going to the cinema if you help me with the housework.
I ........................ to the cinema if you help me with the housework. (go)
I can't come, I have a lot of work to do in the evening.
I can't come, I .............................................. a lot in the evening. (work)
Dad can't take you to the station. There is a football match on TV.
Dad can't take you to the station. He .............................. a football match. (watch)
This film is worth having.
I ................................................. this film. (download)
There is a museum on our programme for tomorrow.
We .................................. a museum tomorrow. (visit)
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Future simple (will): exercise 2 - affirmative _____________
Complete the sentences with the future simple (will) and the verbs in the box.
be help meet play fly relax make end cry buy
Lionel Messi ............................. for Real Madrid this season.
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Next year I ............................. fifteen years old.
If you are a good boy, your mum ............................. you a big ice cream.
We don't want to go by car. We ............................. instead.
I can't watch this film or I ............................. again.
OK. At 5 o'clock we ............................. you outside the shopping centre.
Wait a minute, please. The concert ............................. soon.
Are you hungry? I ............................. you a hamburger.
Sam doesn't want to work in the garden. He ............................. .
You can't take all this luggage on your own. I ............................. you.
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Future simple (will): exercise 3 - questions ______________
Jumbled sentences - make future simple questions.
Example:
you | tidy | room | your

Will you tidy your room?
Bill | arrive | when
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not work | your mum | late tonight
................................................................................................................... ?
be | Marion | tomorrow | at school
................................................................................................................... ?
you | what time | leave
................................................................................................................... ?
in their classroom | your classmates | be
................................................................................................................... ?
my new hairstyle | think of | what | Matt
................................................................................................................... ?
the concert | enjoy | Mr. and Mrs. Gregson
................................................................................................................... ?
till Sunday | you | not stay | there
................................................................................................................... ?
you | your eamil address | tell | me
................................................................................................................... ?
the hotel | how | Joe | find
................................................................................................................... ?
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Future simple (will): exercise 4 - questions ______________
Make questions in the future simple tense.
I am not sure if I can offer this room. .......................................................... it? (our guest | like)
Can I borrow your laptop tonight? ............................................... it? (you | need)
We arrive in Aberdeen at 2 o'clock. ................................................ time for lunch? (we | not have)
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The show starts at 8. Please, ............................................... me there? (you | drive)
Your journey will be so long. How ....................................................... your time? (you | spend)
Why doesn't he want to go with us? .......................................................... it? (he | not regret)
I've just missed the train. How .............................................. to school? (I | get)
I'd like to see your project. When .................................................... on it? (you | work)
Your teacher asked you to help her. .............................................. it for her? (you | not do)
They don't have a map. ............................................................... ? (they | not get lost)
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Future simple (will): exercise 5 - positive and negative ____
Complete the sentences with positive (will) or negative (will not) forms of the future simple.
Example:
If you don't learn for the exam, you ........................ it. (pass)
If you don't learn for the exam, you won't pass it.
Don't leave the key on the table or you ......................................... it. (forget)
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If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we ......................................... our umbrellas. (take)
Susan ........................................ it if you come late. (like)
Anna ...................... on holiday next week. But she promissed to write to us. (be)
I'm told you are ill. I hope you ................................. better again. (feel)
I have no idea how to do it. I .......................................... it. (make)
Turn on your laptop tonight. We .................................. a little bit. (chat)
I ....................................... a doctor, because I didn't finish my studies. (become)
You needn't wear your cap. It .............................. cold today. (be)
I am really tired. I ....................................... a rest. (have)
OK. I ..................................... the office to get the information right now. (phone)
Betty is a vegan. She .................................... fish and chips. (eat)
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Future simple (will): exercise 6 - negative _______________
Combine these words and finish the text about Tom. Use the negative form of the future
simple.
get up lunch at a school canteen.

meet to bed early.
wear to catch the bus.
listen for school tonight.
hurry early in the morning.
write at home late in the afternoon.
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have his school uniform.
be his friends from school.
learn to the teacher all the time.
go any tests.
It's Sunday tomorrow. Tom won't go to school.
He ................................................................................................................................................
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Future continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ______________
It's Sunday, 10 o'clock in the morning and the Scott family are enjoying their free time.
Use the verbs in brackets to write what they will be doing this time on Monday.
Example:
Peter is playing games on his new laptop.

This time on Monday he will be writing an English test.
Mr. Scott is cleaning his car in the garage.

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This time on Monday he ................................................ to the airport. (drive)
Mrs. Scott is reading a fashion magazine.
This time on Monday she ............................................... meals at the restaurant. (cook)
Marion, their daughter, is playing with a ball in the garden. And her grandma is watching her.
This time on Monday Marion ............................................. a geography lesson. (have)
And her grandma ............................................. a doctor. (see)
Ben, the oldest son, is still sleeping. And his grandpa is trying to wake him up.
This time on Monday Ben .................................................. football in his club. (practise)
And his grandpa ............................................. for grandma at the doctor's. (wait)
Samuel, the youngest son, is chasing their dog Spot around the house.
This time on Monday Samuel ............................................... in a physical education lesson. (exercise)
But we have no idea what Spot .................................... tomorrow. (do)
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Future continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ______________
Complete the sentences with the future continuous (will be doing) and the verbs in the box.
lie see use sleep watch take work wait decorate listen
When you come back home I ................................................... in my bed.

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In a few days' time we .............................................. on the beach.
I'll call Jim at six. - No, don't. He ............................................... in his office then.
I'll tell him. I .............................................. him on the train as usual.
We can't meet you on Saturday. We .............................................. our house at the weekend.
In a ten years' time most people .............................................. electric cars.
I'll come at one o'clock. - OK. I .............................................. for you.
It won't be easy to get in. The warden .............................................. the gate closely.
Will you help me tonight? - Sorry, I .............................................. to the concert on the radio.
This time tomorrow my sister .............................................. her entrance exam.

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Future continuous: exercise 3 - questions ______________
Jumbled sentences - make future continuous questions.
you | tonight | watch TV

Will you be watching TV tonight?
Jack | work | what time | on it
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have | you | your lunch break | at one o'clok
................................................................................................................................................................ ?
in Leeds | live | in a few years' time | I
................................................................................................................................................................ ?
the tide | come in | at nine tonight
................................................................................................................................................................ ?
where | during the match | sit | you
................................................................................................................................................................ ?
in a few weeks | he | walk
................................................................................................................................................................ ?
at the party | you | wear | what
................................................................................................................................................................ ?
interview | tomorrow morning | you | who
................................................................................................................................................................ ?
do | between the lectures | you | what
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Future continuous: exercise 4 - questions ______________
Make questions in the future continuous tense (will be going). Use the words in brackets.
I can take you to the airport.
It would be nice. ..................................................................................... that way? (you | go)
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Why not? ................................................................................................ to her? (you | write)
Marion and Jimmy can stay up late tonight.
Really? ................................................................................................... for me? (they | wait)
He won't be there at ten o'clock.
It's a shame. ........................................................................................... the new contract? (he | sign)
I'll be in the forest.
In the forest? What ..................................................................................? (you | do)
There won't be enough oil in a couple of decades.
Do you think so? What ............................................................................ instead? (we | use)
This time next week I'll be in Madrid.
Lucky you! ............................................................................................... at a hotel? (you | stay)
Don't ring Sue up at 6 o'clock.
Thanks for telling me. .............................................................................. her baby? (she | bathe)
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Future continuous: exercise 5 - positive and negative _____
Complete the sentences with positive or negative forms of the future continuous tense.
On my holiday I ....................................................... at 6 o'clock as usual. I want to relax a lot. (get up)
You are so late! Everybody ....................................................... when you arrive at the office. (work)
You think that Derek ....................................................... tennis at seven? Why not? (play)
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Computers ....................................................... all texts in a couple of years. It's impossible. (translate)
Mary ....................................................... in the arrivals hall this time. She is ill. (wait)
Can I take your camera? You ....................................................... it this morning, will you? (use)
The cinema ....................................................... any films next week. (show)
They ....................................................... parcels even on the New Year's Eve. (deliver)
He can find her easily in her red coat. - But she ....................................................... the red coat. (wear)
I won't be here this time tomorrow. I ....................................................... to Rome. (travel)
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Future continuous: exercise 6 - negative ________________
Rewrite these sentences in the future continuous. Use negative forms.
Tomorrow morning I won't be on my way to Florida.
Tomorrow morning I ..................................................... to Florida. (not travel)
I have no plans for the weekend.
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I ........................................................... anything at the weekend. (not do)
The test starts at 9 o'clock and you have to finish at 9.30.
We ........................................................... the test at 9.30. (not write)
I have no work to do in the evening.
I ........................................................... in the evening. (not work)
Dad can take you to the 7.30 train tomorrow morning. He has a day off.
Dad can take you to the 7.30 train tomorrow morning. He ........................................... to work. (not go)
I have new contact lenses. No glasses next time!
I ........................................................... glasses when you see me next time. (not wear)
You can come at one o'clock. We want to prepare the meal before that.
You can come at one o'clock. We ........................................................... the meal anymore. (not cook)
By the middle of this century there won't be any newspapers.
By the middle of this century people ........................................................... any newspapers. (not read)
Please, don't come back home at midnight. I don't want to wait for you so long.
If you come back home at midnight, I ........................................................... for you. (not wait)
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Future simple and continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ____
Correct the underlined forms. Use the future simple or continuous.
Don't call me at 10 o'clock. I am going to fly to Spain.
Don't call me at 10 o'clock. I ............................................. to Spain.
I suppose we are going to stay at a hotel next summer.
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I suppose we ............................................. at a hotel next summer.
When you come to see me in the afternoon, I work in the garden.
When you come to see me in the afternoon, I ............................................. in the garden.
Do you think it is snowing at the weekend?
Do you think it ............................................. at the weekend?
Is the coat OK.? - Yes, I am taking it.
Is the coat OK.? - Yes, I ............................................. it.
This time on Sunday we are going to ski in France.
This time on Sunday we ............................................. in France.
I don't know if I will stay here. Perhaps I move to a big city one day.
I don't know if I will stay here. Perhaps I ............................................. to a big city one day.
Every student is using a computer in the near future.
Every student ............................................. a computer in five years' time.
I will be in bed when you return from the cinema. I sleep.
I will be in bed when you return from the cinema. I ............................................. .
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Future simple and continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ____
Complete the sentences with one of the options in brackets.
Shall I say hello to Sharon? I ............................................. to her today. (write | will be writing)
Can I help you? I ............................................. you that blouse. (will show | will be showing)
The engine has stopped. - No problem. Bill ................................. a look at it. (will have | will be having)
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Why don't you have dinner with us? I ............................................. anyway. (cook | will be cooking)
This time next week we .......................................... round the Aegean Sea. (are sailing | will be sailing)
If you take three DVDs, you .................................... one DVD free. (will get | you will be getting)
I ............................................. my work completely before they arrive. (will finish | will be finishing)
By the end of this century everyone .......................................... English. (is speaking | will be speaking)
If I can, I ............................................. for an IT company. (will work | will be working)
Tom won't be here at 10.30. He ........................................... a new contract. (will sign | will be singning)
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Future simple and continuous: exercise 3 - questions ____
Ask questions to get more information.
My students will be taking part in the show.
What kind of show .......................................................................... part in?
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What .............................................................?
We won't give any presents to him.
Why ............................................................. any presents to him?
I'll be decorating my office next week.
............................................................................ your office on Monday?
I hope we will go on holiday in summer.
Where ............................................................?
This time tomorrow we'll be watching a comedy.
.............................................................. a romantic comedy?
Do you like it? I'll buy it for you.
And ............................................. it for my brother, too?
In a short time many more people will be using electric cars.
.................... anybody .................................. petrol engines?
I'm sorry, I can't help you tomorrow at 11.30. I'll be taking an exam.
.................................................................. the entrance exam?

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Future simple and continuous: exercise 4 - questions ____
Make questions with the verbs in brackets.
I am not sure if I can make pasta.
.............................................................................. it? (your children | eat)
Where will you be at 5 p.m.?
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We arrive in Barcelona at 1 o'clock.
.............................................................................. time for lunch? (the passengers | have)
The shop opens at 9 o'clock.
Please, ......................................................................... me there? (you | take)
Your journey will be so long.
......................................................................... a book while you are on the train? (you | read)
I've just missed the train.
How ......................................................... to the airport? (I | get)
I'd like to help you a little bit.
.............................................................................. the trees if I join you at 3.30? (you | plant)
I don't know if you can go there .
.............................................................................. there too? (your teacher | be)
I'll be tidying our house tomorrow morning.
What ......................................................................... while I am cleaning the windows? (you | do)
So you want to go by coach.
......................................................................... a taxi if the coach is fully booked? (you | take)

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Future simple and continuous: exercise 5 - negative ______
Make negative sentences.
The New Year ......................................... on 31 December. (not start)
I'll be sleeping in the afternoon. I ................................................ housework. (not do)
We'll be in beds. We .......................................................... to Nice when the sun rises. (not drive)
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I forgot to tell her. But I ...................................... her now. It's too late. (not call)
My best friend will still be in Sydney tonight. He ................................................. to England. (not return)
You can't meet me at the supermarket. I ...................................................... in the afternoon. (not shop)
Is Bill at school? - No, he isn't. I suppose he ............................................. . (not come)
I can't stand Simon. I hope he .................................... there. (not be)
We .......................................... our luggage this time tomorrow. We'll already be on the way. (not pack)
If you are careful, the cars ............................................ you down. (not knock)
Thank you, I'm not thirsty. I .......................................... anything to drink. (not have)
We .................................................... in the classroom this time next week. The holidays start. (not sit)
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Present perfect simple and continuous exercises __
● Present perfect simple

Exercise 2 - signal words 63
Exercise 4 - statements and questions 65 60
● Present perfect continuous

● Present perfect simple and continuous

Exercise 1 - statements 73
Exercise 2 - statements and questions 74
Exercise 5 - signal words 77
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Present perfect simple: exercise 1 - affirmative __________
Rewrite these sentences in the present perfect simple.
Example: I went to shops on Saturday. - I have already gone to shops.
I was in Spain last summer.
I ................................................... to Spain three times.
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We ................... already ....................... the tickets.
My girlfriend was there. She arrived on time.
My girlfriend is here. She .................. finally ................................. .
The team wasn't successful. They lost.
The team isn't successful. They .................. just ................... .
I found my keys. I could open the door.
I ......................................... my keys. I can open the door now.
The postman delivered the parcel yesterday morning.
The postman ........................................... the parcel this morning.
I cut my finger. It hurt.
I ................................... my finger. It hurts.
They worked in Wales for a week in May.
They ............................................ in Wales since last week.
She was on her holiday for a month. She came back yesterday.
She ............................. on her holiday for a month. She ............... just ...................... back.
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Present perfect simple: exercise 2 - signal words ________
Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets and the signal words in the box below.
never ever for since already just yet so far recently up to now
Example:
I ...................................... it. (do)

I have already done it.
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I ....................................................... a ghost. (see) But I would like to.
.............. Peter .................................. his studies ............? (finish) - No, not yet.
............... you ................................ anyone famous? (meet) - No, never.
What ........... Greg .................. since the morning .........................? (do) - Quite a lot of things.
I feel so relaxed. I ................................................ back from my holiday. (get)
You should send him an email. - But I ................................................................to him. (write)
My grandma .................................. in the same place ..................... she was born. (live) - Really?
This is Fiona. She .............................. my best friend .............. a long time. (be)
I have my leg in plaster. I ....................................................... it. (break)
How many jobs ................. you .........................................? (have) - Not very many.
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Present perfect simple: exercise 3 - positive + negative ___
What has Matt done since he got back from his trip round the world?
Example
+ give presents to everyone - go to work

He has given presents to everyone. He hasn't gone to work.
Matt
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+ see his family - unpacked his luggage
+ meet his friends - exchange foreign money
+ go out with his girfriend - print any photos
+ check his emails - find a job
+ rent a flat - buy a car
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Present perfect simple: exercise 4 - statements + questions
Complete the questions and answers in the present perfect tense.
A ............................................. Kim yet? (see)
B Not yet. But I am going to see her on Friday.
A Has Karl ever been to England?
B No, never. But he ......................................................... to Scotland twice. (already go)

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A How many foreign languages have you learned?
B Unfortunately, I ............................................................... any foreign languages so far. (not study)
A ......................................... the email from me? (get)
B I'm afraid I haven't received any email from you since last week.
A Why is Mary crying? What ................................................ to her? (happen)
B Poor Mary. Her mum has been ill for a long time.
A Where ........................................................ so long? (be)
B I'm sorry, I missed the bus.
A Look. The sun .................................................... (disappear)
B It's fascinating. It has been covered by the moon.
A Have you called your grandma?
B Oh, no! I ............................................................. her yet. (not telephone)
A It's quite cold in here, isn't it?
B Is it? I .......................................................... the window. (just open)
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Present perfect simple: exercise 5 - questions ___________
Make questions to complete the conversation between Ben and his mum.
..........................................? (do - the shopping) - Have you done the shopping?
Ben: Can I go out, mum?
Mum: ...................................................................................? (do - your homework)

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Ben: Mum? It's Saturday tomorrow.
Mum: Is it? And ..................................................................? (tidy - your room)
Ben: Yes, I have. You can have a look.
Mum: All right. ...................................................................? (dust - the furniture)
Ben: The furniture? I forgot. But I'll do it tomorrow morning, I promise.
Mum: ..................................................................................? (take out - the rubbish)
Ben: Of course, I have. Anything else, mum?
Mum: Ehm... What about the carpet? ...................................................................? (vacuum - it)
Ben: I did it yesterday. Can I go out now? Sam is waiting for me.
Mum: Sam? .......................................................... you? (he - call)
Ben: No, he hasn't. But we've arranged to meet at 5 o'clock.
Mum: By the way, Susan has called you. She'd like to see you.
Ben: Really? ................................................................. from Greece? (she - come back)
Mum: She is on her way back home. How long .................................................. in Greece? (she - be)
Ben: For a month. I'm sorry, mum, I must be off now. I'm leaving for the airport.
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Present perfect simple: exercise 6 - all forms ____________
Use the words in brackets to complete the conversation.
A: How long ......................................... unemployed? (you | be)
B: ............................................ any job since May. (I | not have) But ......................................................
a job as a waiter. (I | just | apply for)

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A: .............................................................. as a waiter. (you | never | work)
B: ................................................ at a wedding reception twice or three times. (I | help)
A: .............................................................. you about their choice yet? (they | contact)
B: No, they haven't. ................................................ in touch with me since the interview. (nobody | get)
A: And ................................................... to them? (you | write)
B: Should I? ............................................... the courage to do that. (I | not find)
A: If ..................................................... it yet, you should do it as soon as possible. (you | not do)
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Present perfect continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ______
It's Saturday morning. What have Tim and his school friends been doing since they got up?
Tim - decorate his bedroom

Patrick - work on his biology project
Sam and Matt - practise rugby
Joe and Peter - watch Sam and Matt
Raymond - do nothing
Sue and Jane - shop
Melanie - help with housework
Maria and Julie - chat on the Internet
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Kate - read a book
Tim ........................................................................................................................
Patrick ...................................................................................................................
Sam and Matt ........................................................................................................
Joe and Peter .........................................................................................................
Raymond ...............................................................................................................
Sue nad Jane ..........................................................................................................
Melanie ..................................................................................................................
Maria and Julie ......................................................................................................
Fiona and Eve ........................................................................................................
Kate .......................................................................................................................
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Respond to the following situations.
Why are you so tired?
Because I ................................................................ the wheels on my car. (replace)
Your French is perfect.
Really? I .................................................................. French for ten years. (learn) 69
Look at Jane. She's so nervous.
No wonder. She ....................................................... for her boyfriend for ages. (wait)
Bill is sunburnt.
Yes, he really is. He ............................................................... since the morning. (sunbathe)
Your parents look relaxed.
They ............................................................................. all the weekend. (relax)
All the footballers are so wet.
They .................................................................... in the rain since the match started. (play)
Have you talked to Richard yet?
Not yet. But I ............................................................ to phone him since you told me. (try)
Is Grace your neighbour?
Yes, she is. She .............................................................. next door for six years now. (live)
Why are Patt and Matt so dirty?
They ..................................................................... their bedroom. (paint)
Shall I wake Doris up?
Yes, please. She ............................................................ all day long. (sleep)
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Complete the lines with one of the options.
I've been reading that book you lent me. .........................................................................
Do you need it? It was great.
George has been going to a restaurant to have dinner. ..................................................

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He'll be back soon. He likes it there.
I've been cooking all day. .................................................................................................
I'm finished. I'm exhausted.
Sarah has been living with me .........................................................................................
until she moves to a new place but she moved to a new place
We've been writing ............................................................................. since the morning.
a lot of letters letters
They've been renovating their house. ..............................................................................
They hope to finish it soon. It's ready to use again.
I've been travelling to Africa .............................................................................................
three times for three years
My dad became a salesman and he's been moving around the country .........................
once more ever since
Somebody has been drinking my coke. ...........................................................................
The glass is nearly empty. The glass is empty.
I've been texting my friends...............................................................................................
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Present perfect continuous: exercise 4 - questions _______
Make present perfect continuous questions. Use the words in brackets.
How long ...................................................................... for me? (you | wait)
What .............................................................. since he returned? (John | do)
Why .............................................................................. meat lately? (you | not eat) 71
There's so much snow on the road. .......................................................................... all night? (it | snow)
Why ................................................................................. for such a long time? (Sam and Mary | argue)
.......................................................................... my shampoo? There's not much left. (you | use)
How long ......................................................................... glasses? (Jill | not wear)
......................................................................... since you decided to take the exam? (you | revise)
Where .............................................................................. lately? (your dad | work)
Your hands are covered with chocolate. ................................................................ a cake? (you | make)
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Present perfect continuous: exercise 5 - negative ________
Complete the conversations with positive and negative forms of the present perfect
continuous.
A: George, how long ......................you .............................................. Japanese? (learn)
B: Japanese? Wait a minute. For about five years.
A: What a lovely smell!
B: My mum ........................................................ some cakes. (bake)

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A: Why are your hands so dirty?
B: I .................................................................. my car. (clean)
A: You look so tired. You should have a rest.
B: Should I? But I ................................................................. so hard. (not work)
A: Why ...................... Sarah ................................................ out lately? (not go)
B: She broke her leg while she was skiing.
A: Peter, why are you so noisy? I want to sleep!
B: Do you mean it? I ............................................................ any noise since I got up. (not make)
A: ................... you ................................................ for a long time? (cough)
B: Not really. It started the day before yesterday.
A : Mr. Gregson, how long ....................... you .................................................. English? (not teach)
B: To tell the truth I've never taught English. But I'd like to try it.
A: Hi, Sam. How is your new girlfriend doing?
B: Susan? She ............................................................. to me since we had an argument. (not speak)
A: Have you heard about the bank robbery in King Street?
B: Yes, I have. The police ........................................................ for the robbers day and night. (look)
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Present perfect simple and continuous: exercise 1 _______
statements
Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the simple and continuous forms
in each pair.
(mend)
We can go home. We ................................................................ three cars today.
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(make)
She .......................................................... puddings all day. She's pretty tired.
She ............................................... three puddings so far.
(look for)
I .................................................................... my keys since we came home. Where are they?!
I .................................................................... my keys several times. But I haven't found them.
(do)
Sam is so angry with you. I'm sure you ............................................... something nasty to him.
You are so dirty! I'd like to know what you ......................................................... .
(not work)
Joy .......................................................... on this computer yet.
Joy .......................................................... on the computer these days. It is broken.
(have)
We .................................................. this car for many years.
She .......................................................... the shower for ages. I badly need the bathroom.
(not sleep)
I'm shattered. I .............................................................. well lately.
Is the new bed comfortable? I ...................................................... on it so far.
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statements and questions
When Mr. Jones comes back home, he finds his son Tom sitting on the stairs in front of their
house. Complete their conversation.
Tom: Where .......................................... so long, Dad? (be)
Dad: I ................................................. late today. (work) What's the matter?

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Tom: I ...................................... my key, I'm afraid. (lose)
Dad: Do you mean that? You ................................................ your keys since you were born. (lose)
How long ............... you ....................................... here? (wait)
Tom: For two hours.
Dad: And what ................ you .................................. all that time? (do)
Tom: Nothing, really.
Dad: Are you sure that you ....................................... the key? (lose)
Tom: Yes, I am.
Dad: ............... you ......................... your bag? (try)
Tom: My bag? I don't think ... Oh no, my key!
Dad: Oh, dear. You ....................................................... here all afternoon doing nothing (sit)
and your key ........................................ in your bag all the time! (be)

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questions
Use the underlined words to make questions.
Sandra is a journalist. She publishes her interviews in American newspapers.
How long .............. she ....................................................... her articles in the American newspapers?
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My wife is learning Japanese.
............. she .................................... Japanese before?
I met Cosby a few years ago. I know him.
How many years ................. you ............................... him?
I haven't done this for such a long time!
What ................ you ................................... instead of it all the time?
My hotel is quite prosperous. I run it myself.
How long ................ you ............................... the hotel?
She wanted to borrow some money from me.
................. she .................................... the money yet?
I have a camera. I can take a picture of you.
Good idea! ................ you ................................... pictures for a long time?
It's 10 o'clock and he isn't here yet. I'm not going to wait for him any longer.
It's terrible. How long ............... you ........................................ for him?
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all forms
Tick the correct tenses. If a tense is not correct, write the correct form.
Example:
I have never been seeing a ghost. I have never seen a ghost
I have been running so long and I am not tired yet. I Ѵ so long and I'm not tired yet.
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Look. The girl has been buying four books. The girl ....................................... four books.
I haven't eaten anything since I arrived. I .............................. anything since I arrived.
Let's stop for a while. You've driven all morning. You ........................................... all morning.
Have you ever been sleeping in a tent? ....................................................... in a tent?
He's been sleeping too long. Wake him up! He ................................................... too long.
I'm sorry. How long have you been waiting? How long ................................................... ?
I've been meeting your sister several times. I ............................ your sister several times.
I've been knowing him since he was born. I ............................... him since he was born.
Help yourself. Mum has been making delicious toasts. Mum ................................... delicious toasts.
He is sunburnt. He's been lying on the beach all day. He ............................... on the beach all day.
I've gone to LA for 10 years now. I ............................... to LA for 10 years now.
Don't give up. You haven't been trying this way yet. You ........................................... this way yet.
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signal words
Complete the sentences with one of the options.
I have been staying at this hotel ..................................................

for a long time
a long time ago
My father has been going to work ................................................

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daily
Have you told the manager ....................................................... ?

in the morning
yet
We .................................................................. had a radio so far.

have never
never have
She hasn't been eating meat .......................................................

lately
yet
I've bought it ................................................................................

for you
yesterday
The airline hasn't cancelled the flight ...........................................

last time
yet
.................................................. have you been studying abroad?

how often
how long
I've been trying to contact him ......................................................

before
all day
We've never been .........................................................................

in Africa
to Africa
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Present perfect vs past simple: exercise 1 ______________
Complete the sentences with the words in brackets.
This winter .............................. long. When is it going to end? (be)
He ................................ an accident. He isn't able to walk. (have)
When ............. Arthur .....................? (leave)

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I ............................................ beer up to now. (never drink)
................. you already ........................ about the times of trains? (ask)
Look at him. He ............................................ asleep. (just fall)
I ................................................ the USA before 1998. (never visit)
I ........................................ to England three times so far. (be)
How long ......................................... in Berlin now? (you - be)
How long ........................................ in Paris before that? (you - live)
.................. you ................................ your meal yet? (finish)
Where .................................... when I called you? (you - be)
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Use the underlined words to complete questions or statements.
She sometimes wears a wig.
When ............... she last ...................... it?
I can't find my keys. I keep loosing them.
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I left the house early in the morning.
What time ................ you ........................ the house yesterday?
Can you lock the door please?
I ......................................... it. Here's the key.
It's time we had breakfast.
Marry and me ............................... something to eat already.
I've just finished reading this book.
How long ................... you ........................ it?
Do you eat avocado?
Avocado? I ................................................ yet.
We got married and built our house.
How long ................ you .................... your house?
My mum retired when she was 60 years old.
.............. your father ............................. later?
Where did you buy this knife?
But I ................................ it. I found it in the backyard.
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Correct mistakes.
Example
Did you meet him before? - Have you met him before?
He has waited for an hour. Then he left. He .............................. for an hour. Then he left.
Here is your car. I just washed it. Here is your car. I ........................................... it. 80
Have you closed the door before you left? .................................... the door before you left?
Were you here before? ....................................................... here before?
Did you order the magazine yet? .............................................. the magazine yet?
I didn't see the film so far. I .................................................. the film so far.
He didn't finish the letter yet. He ..................................................the letter yet.
We haven't done anything like this at that time. We ....................... anyhing like this at that time.
It's quite complicated. Have you understood? It's quite complicated. ...................................... ?
She always loved Spain. She is in León now. She .............................................. Spain. She is
in León now.
Aren't you hungry? When have you eaten? Aren't you hungry? When ................................ ?
We just missed the bus! What shall we do? We ........................................................ the bus!
What shall we do?
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Write the correct response. Choose from one of the options.
Your house is finished. ................................................................................................

▪ How long you worked on it? ▪ How long did you work on it?
We live in a village now. ..............................................................................................

▪ But you lived in a big city for 5 years. ▪ But you lived in a big city lately.
Can I borrow your car? ................................................................................................

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▪ Did you drive a car yet? ▪ Have you ever driven a car?
Where is Elizabeth? ....................................................................................................

▪ She went to school already. ▪ She has already gone to school.
I've had good lunch today. ......................................................................................

▪ Where did you have the lunch? ▪ Where have you had the lunch?
Do you think you can do it for me? ..............................................................................

▪ I'm sorry, I didn't understand. ▪ I'm sorry, I haven't understood.
Do you know James Stuart? .......................................................................................

▪ Yes, I've known him since 1997. ▪ Yes, I knew him since 1997.
Peter is back from London. .........................................................................................

▪ Did he bring any postcards for me? ▪ Has he brought me any postcards?
Have you seen the headmaster? ................................................................................

▪ Yes, I've seen him in his office. ▪ Yes, I saw him when I was in his office.
Your sister speaks English very well. ..........................................................................

▪ She studied English since she was six. ▪ She's studied English since she was six.
Could I speak to Mr. Daly? ..........................................................................................

▪ I'm sorry. He didn't come back yet. ▪ I'm sorry. He hasn't come back yet.
Nice to meet you! ........................................................................................................

▪ How long have you been here? ▪ How long were you here?

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Past perfect simple and continuous exercises _____
● Past perfect simple

Exercise 4 - questions 87 82
● Past perfect continuous

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Past perfect simple: exercise 1 - affirmative _____________
Join the sentences with expressions in brackets.
Example:
They graduated. They got married. (as soon as)

They got married as soon as they had graduated.
They entered the restaurant. They were served. (after)
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I didn't use my credit card. I lost it. (because)
...................................................................................................................................................................
They didn't tell me. Easyjet cancelled the flight. (that)
...................................................................................................................................................................
I couldn't go out. I broke my leg. (because)
...................................................................................................................................................................
He took up a job. He left school. (as soon as)
...................................................................................................................................................................
Susan fell in love with Jack. She told her parents. (after)
...................................................................................................................................................................
I was in Paris for a week. I met Ann there. (when)
...................................................................................................................................................................
Jim called Jane from his office. He came back home. (before)
...................................................................................................................................................................
Maria finished the meal. And I arrived. (by the time)
...................................................................................................................................................................
Messi scored the goal. The fans went wild. (as soon as)
...................................................................................................................................................................
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Past perfect simple: exercise 2 - statements + questions __
Complete the sentences with expressions in brackets.
He couldn't go skiing, because he .......................................... ill the night before. (fall)
.................................................... off the lights before you left home? (you - switch)
The plane crashed because the engines ............................................. fire. (catch) 85
After Sam .............................. the bank, he got into his car. (leave)
When he arrived at the office, everyone .................................... gone. (be)
.................................................. anything else to eat before you fed him? (the dog - have)
By the time Joseph returned home Sarah ............................ to get in touch with him several times. (try)
Why .......................................... me before you refused their offer? (you - call)
I was so sad because Jill ................................................... somewhere in Spain. (disappear)
What ................................................... with the computer before you called the technician? (you - do)
Before we reached the top of the mountain, we ................................... a long break. (have)
..................................................... the noise before they went to bed? (anybody - hear)
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Past perfect simple: exercise 3 - positive + negative ______
What had Betty done before she went to bed?
Example
+ cook dinner - go out with her friends
She had cooked dinner. She hadn't gone out with her friends.
Betty
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+ walk her dog - feed her cat
+ watch a video - listen to music
+ have a shower - wash her hair
+ say good night to her mum - set her alarm clock
Before she went to bed:
Betty .................................................... the dishes.
She ...................................................... her dog.
She ..................................................... a video.
She ...................................................... a shower.
She ...................................................... good night to her mum.
She ..................................................... a video.
She ...................................................... the dishes.
She ..................................................... her cat.
She ...................................................... to music.
She ...................................................... her hair.
She ..................................................... her alarm clock.

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Past perfect simple: exercise 4 - questions ______________
Example:
I didn't clean my teeth after breakfast. - Why not? Had you done it before breakfast?
I didn't watch the film.
Why? .................................................. it before? (you | see)

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I wasn't surprised by the birthday present.
Really? ........................................................................... about it? (you | already | know)
I didn't know how to withraw money from the cash machine.
What a shame! .............................................................. it before? (you | not do)
I got to the airport on time, but I missed my plane.
How come? .............................................. your ticket at home? (you | leave)
I didn't have to do my English homework at home.
Why not? ............................................................ it at school? (you | write)
I was so sick when I went to bed!
What ............................................................ before that? (you | eat)
I got lost on my way to your place.
That's a pity. ..................................................................... you the way? (Sharon | not tell)
I saw Jane for the first time at your party last Saturday.
Are you sure? .......................................................... Jane at my previous party? (you | not meet)
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Past perfect simple: exercise 5 - all forms _______________
Mark is telling his sister Eve about his friend's garden party. Use the words from the box to
complete their conversation.
never be eat not buy never meet not eat play not drink not have finish
Eve: Did you enjoy the party?
Mark: Not at all. I ....................................................... to such a party before. It was a disaster.

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Eve: A disaster?
Mark: Exactly. When I arrived at the party, they .............................. all the sausages. There was
nothing to eat.
Eve: ................................................. enough sausages for everyone?
Mark: No, they hadn't. The house was full of people I ................................................ before.
Eve: So you were hungry all afternoon.
Mark: I was pretty hungry. I ................................................... anything before I left home.
Eve: Did you dance?
Mark: No, I didn't. There was a DJ at the party, but after he .................................... a couple of
songs, he disappeared.
Eve: What did you do then?
Mark: Fortunately, they ................................... all the wine before I came. I had two or three glasses
of red wine and went home.
Eve: Mark? You told me you .................................... anything to eat. You must have got drunk!
Mark: To tell the truth, when I ....................................... the third glass, I felt a little bit dizzy. But I am
all right now. Am I not?

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Past perfect continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative _________
The plane landed at the airport. What had these passengers been doing before it landed?
Mr. Clark - read a newspaper

Mrs. Clark - look out of the window
Julie - play with her teddy bear
Peter - learn how to use his new phone
Mr. Gregson - sleep
Mrs. Gregson - take photos
Melanie - draw pictures
Fiona and Eve - talk to each other
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Ben - listen to Fiona and Eve
Miss Smith, the flight attendant - deliver food to passengers
Mr. Clark ......................................................................................................................................
Mrs. Clark ....................................................................................................................................
Julie .............................................................................................................................................
Peter ............................................................................................................................................
Mr. Gregson ................................................................................................................................
Mrs. Gregson ..............................................................................................................................
Melanie .......................................................................................................................................
Fiona and Eve .............................................................................................................................
Ben ..............................................................................................................................................
Miss Smith ...................................................................................................................................

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Why were you so red?
Because I ................................................................ before we met. (jog)
Your test was absolutely correct.
Really? I .................................................................. for it so long. (revise)

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Did you see Jane? She was so angry.
No wonder. She ....................................................... with her brother all day. (argue)
Bill was exhausted.
Yes, he really was. He ............................................................... too long. (work)
Your parents went to bed very late.
They ............................................................................. all afternoon. (have a rest)
Why were all the players so dirty at the end of the match?
Because they .................................................................... in mud. (play)
Did you get in touch with Richard in time?
Not really. But I ............................................................ to contact him all the time. (try)
Was Grace your classmate?
No, she wasn't. But she ...................................................... Class B for a year before she left. (attend)
Why were Matt and Sue so pale when they returned?
Because they ..................................................................... in their room all their holiday. (stay)
What time did Doris get up?
She ............................................................ till ten o'clock. (sleep)
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Complete the lines with one of the options.
I had been using that phone for a year ............................................................................

▪ when I bought it ▪ when it stopped working
George had been phoning Kate ........................................................

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▪ before he crashed ▪ several times
............................................................... because I'd been exercising all afternoon.

▪ I have enough of it ▪ I had enough of it
Sarah had been going out with me ........................................................................................

▪ until she changed her job ▪ after she changed her job
We'd been writing ........................................ before lunch.

▪ three tests ▪ tests
They had been decorating their bedroom. .............................................................................

▪ The paint was everywhere. ▪ It was ready to use again.
I'd been eating vegetarian meals ....................................................... when I gave up.

▪ three times ▪ for three years
.................................................... he had been sailing on big ships.

▪ Before my dad retired ▪ My dad was a sailor and
Somebody had been drinking my apple juice. ..........................................................................

▪ There was nothing left. ▪ The glass was nearly empty.
I'd been chatting with my friends................................................................................................

▪ that's why my mum was angry ▪that's why my mum had been angry
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Past perfect continuous: exercise 4 - questions __________
Make past perfect continuous questions.
How long ...................................................................... before you crashed? (you | drive)
Why were Marion's eyes so red? ..........................................................? (she | cry)
The road was covered with snow in the morning. .................................................. all night? (it | snow)
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How long .................................................................... when you got up? (you | sleep)
.......................................................................... my wine? The bottle was nearly empty. (you | drink)
How long ......................................................................... before you sat the exam? (you | revise)
Your hands were covered with chocolate. ............................................................. a cake? (you | make)
How many days ......................................................... when they reached the port? (Bill and Jack | sail)
Kate knew all about it. .................................................................... to our conversation? (she | listen)
Why were your trousers so dirty? ................................................................... on the ground? (you | sit)
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Past perfect continuous: exercise 5 - all forms ___________
Complete the conversations with positive and negative forms of the past perfect continuous.
A: Sam, how long .................................................... the laptop before it started working? (you | repair)
B: The laptop? It took me five hours to repair it.
A: I was so tired at the end of the hike!
B: But ............................................................................ so much. (we | not walk)

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A: Why was your shirt full of stains?
B: ................................................................... my car. (I | clean)
A: You looked so exhausted.
B: Really? But .................................................................. so hard. (I | not work)
A: Why did Sarah get sunburnt?
B: Because .............................................................. on the beach all day. (she | lie)
A: Mr. Clark, why were you so annoyed?
B: Because ............................................................. to my arguments at all. (they | not listen)
A: .................................................................. for a long time when you saw the doctor? (you | cough)
B: Not really. For two or three days.
A: Miss Jones, how long ................................................................... French when you moved to

France? (you | learn)
B: To tell the truth I'd never learned French before that.
A: Hi, Sam. Did you talk to Susan at last?
B: Yes, I did. But .......................................................... to me for a week before that. (she | not speak)
A: The police finally caught the bank robbers early in the morning.
B: I know. .................................................................. for them day and night. (they | look)
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Past perfect simple and continuous: exercise 1 __________
affirmative
I had to have a break. I ................................................................. so long. (drive)
Before we parked our car we .......................................................... the ticket. (collect)

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I arrived on Sunday. I ..................................................... at home for two days. (not be)
The roads were blocked in the morning. It ...................................................... all night. (snow)
They got to the beach after they .......................................................... for hours. (walk)
She called the police when she ............................................... the light in the hall. (see)
His English was perfect. He ................................................... it since he started school. (study)
I was really hungry. I ........................................................ anything since the morning. (not eat)
She didn't go to work because she .................................................. her leg. (break)
As soon as Betty ................................................... the door, the burglar alarm went off. (open)
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affirmative
Answer the questions. Use the expressions in brackets.
Example: Why did he call you? (just arrived) - He called me because he had just arrived.
When did they finish the house?
They ......................................... the house after they ................................................ it for a year. (build)
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She ................................... anything because she ................................................. lunch. (already have)
What did he tell her?
He ....................... her that he ...................................... her before. (see)
Why was he so exhausted?
He ........................ so exhausted because he ...................................................... the grass all day. (cut)
When did they land?
They ............................... when the storm ............................................ . (end)
Why was he so dirty?
He ............................ so dirty because he ........................................................ the hole in the rain. (dig)
When did they accept your offer?
They ................................ my offer after they ..................................................... it for a month. (refuse)
What did you forget?
I ................................... that I ...................................... to buy some bread. (want)
How did she know that?
She ............................... that because someone ............................................ her before. (tell)
Why was it so hot in the kitchen?
It ............................... so hot in the kitchen because Sue .................................................. cakes. (bake)
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affirmative
Rewrite the sentences and keep the same meaning.
After finishing his drink he got up.
After he .................................................... his drink he got up.
His driving too fast caused an accident.

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He had an accident as he .......................................................... too fast.
Everyone sat down. The show started.
The show started when everyone ............................................. down.
It was 5 °C. Then the snow disappeared.
The snow disappeared because it ................................................. 5°C.
After switching on the radio she heard the news.
After she ................................................... on the radio she heard the news.
The ship sailed for two days. It landed in Nice.
The ship landed in Nice after it ......................................................... for two days.
He moved furniture. He started at 9 o'clock and finished at 3 o'clock.
At 3 o'clock he .......................................................... furniture for 6 hours.
Ben made a mistake. He apologized.
Ben apologized that he ............................................ a mistake.
I read the book. I didn't want to read it again.
I didn't want to read the book again because I ............................................ it.
After swimming all day they were hungry.
They were hungry because they ................................................................. all day.
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positive + negative
Use the following expressions to answer the questions.
try to get Jill on the phone repair my computer all night

go to a wrong departure lounge lose his temper
forget the map not take a sunbath all day
take too many pills not buy any food
not ask me already drive for hours
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Because he ...............................................................................................................................................
Why did you miss the plane?
Because I ..................................................................................................................................................
Why were you so sleepy in the morning?
Because I ..................................................................................................................................................
Why didn't you call me earlier?
Because I .................................................................................................................................................
Why wasn't Liz sunburnt in the afternoon?
Because she .............................................................................................................................................
Why did the teacher shout?
Because he ...............................................................................................................................................
Why didn't you eat anything?
Because I ..................................................................................................................................................
Why did you get lost?
Because we ..............................................................................................................................................
Why did you stop to have a rest?
Because I ..................................................................................................................................................
Why didn't you help him?
Because he ..............................................................................................................................................
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statements + questions
Tick the correct sentences. If a tense is not correct, write the correct form.
Before that I had never been seeing a ghost.- Before that I had never seen a ghost.
When I returned, my sister had been gone. - When I returned, my sister Ѵ .
We sold our new house after we had bought a new one.
We sold our new house before we ............................................... a new one.

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The road was blocked because a tree had been falling on it.
The road was blocked because a tree ........................................ on it.
The street was icy in the morning as it had frozen all night.
The street was icy in the morning as it ..................................................... all night.
I was full of energy because I had been having big lunch.
I was full of energy because I ....................................... big lunch.
Had you ever slept in a tent before your holiday in Italy?
...................................................... in a tent before your holiday in Italy?
He'd been sleeping too long. That's why he was so morose!
He ............................................ too long. That's why he was so morose!
There was no egg left. How many eggs had you been cooking?
There was no egg left. How many eggs .......................................................?
I'd been calling Jane five times before she picked up the phone.
I ............................................... Jane five times before she picked up the phone.
How long had you repaired the car when John appeared?
How long ............................................................... the car when John appeared?
She had taught for 40 years by the time she retired.
She ....................................................... for 40 years by the time she retired.
In 2016 I had gone to France for five years.
In 2016 I ................................................ to France for five years.
Had you been failing many times before you gave up?
.................................................. many times before you gave up?
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Past perfect and past simple: exercise 1 - affirmative _____
Complete the stories. Use the past perfect or past simple and the verbs in brackets
Story 1
It ............................. (be) 11 o'clock. Carol Parker ........................................ (arrive) at the
Shaw Hotel five minutes before. She ................................. (try) to find the hotel several times.
Carol ........................................ (never be) to Dublin. She ........................... (have) a detailed map 99
in her hanbag, but she ....................... (cannot) read it. She ............................. (call) the reception
and asked about the way, but it .................................. (not help) her.
Finally, Carol ............................... (find) the hotel. She was dying for a cup of tea and a hot shower.
Story 2
When I ............................ (be) 18 years old I ............................................. (decide) to spend some time
in America. But until I ................................. (save) enough money I ........................................ (not tell)
anybody. My mum ................................... (be shocked), because we .................................... (never be)
abroad. At that time I ........................... (have) a penfriend in Vermont for nearly three years
and I .......................................... (always want) to see her. I .............................. (know) that my English
...................... (be) very good as I ................................. (pass) Cambridge exams with grade A.
Before I .................................. (start) to write to Wendy, it ............................................... (never come)
to my mind that I could go to the States on my own. But after I ................................... (decide) to set off
I just ............................... (have) to go.
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Past perfect and past simple: exercise 2 - affirmative _____
Answer the questions and use the words in brackets.
Example:
Why did he call you? (just arrived)

He called me because he had just arrived.
When did they return?
They .............................. after they ............................................. all the museums. (visit) 100
Why didn't Pete drink anything?
He ...................... nothing because he .............................. something to drink. (have)
When did the birthday party start?
It ............................. as soon as Jackie .......................................... the cake. (bring)
What did they announce?
They ................................... they ......................................... the main road. (block)
When did the kids go to bed?
They ........................ to bed when they ................................... good night to their grandma. (say)
Why was Joseph so angry?
He ..................... so angry because he ...................................... an argument with Sue. (just have)
What did you remember?
I ..................................... that I ................................................... the man. (already see)
Why did Maria decide to help you?
She ............................... to help me after my dad .............................. her. (tell)
What did you say?
I ..................... that I .................................................... it before. (never do)
When did Betty leave?
She ......................... as soon as she .............................................. her work. (finish)
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Past perfect and past simple: exercise 3 ________________
Use the underlined words to make questions.
She sometimes swims in the sea in winter.
When ............ she last ...................... in the sea?
I couldn't find my keys. I probably lost them.

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................ you ever ................ your keys before that?
He arrived home early in the morning.
What time ................ he ...........................?
Can you shut the window in the bedroom please?
I ................................. it before I came downstairs.
Why didn't Marry want to have dinner with us?
Because she .............................. something to eat already.
I just finished reading the last part of Harry Potter.
What ............ you ................... after that?
Did you eat avocado for the first time?
Avocado? I ............... already.......................... it several times.
We got married and started to live in a new house.
Where ............ you .................. up to your marriage?
My dad retired when he was 65 years old.
........... your mum ............................. earlier?
Did you finally find the adddress ?
Yes, I did. I ........................... it later in the drawer.
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Past perfect and past simple: exercise 4 - all forms _______
There is one mistake on each line. Find the mistakes and correct them.
Example:
Did you ever see her before you met her at school? Had you ever seen...?
She played the flute and then she had sung in the choir. ..................................................................
I borrowed your car. Had you known about it? ..................................................................

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After the lessons had finished we run out of school. ..................................................................
Had you be there before? - Yes, the previous year. ..................................................................
Did you liked the article in the magazine? ..................................................................
I recognized him because I did see him before. ..................................................................
I hadn't gone out because I hadn't finished my homework. ..................................................................
We had done nothing like this at that time. ..................................................................
It was quite difficult. I had had no idea what to do. ..................................................................
As far as I'd known she had always had some pets. ..................................................................
When I met Jim he was already a soldier for three years. ..................................................................
He had gone to the office because somebody had told him. ..................................................................
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● Future perfect simple

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Future perfect simple: exercise 1 - affirmative ___________
Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
Example:
We ................... breakfast before you get up. - (make) We will have made breakfast before you get up.
I'll tell you tomorrow. I ........................................................... by then. (decide)

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When you come next time, we ........................................................ in a new house. (move)
By the time we reach the coast, the storm ................................................... . (end)
In two years's time I ........................................................ my university studies. (finish)
He .............................................................. the film before he retires. (complete)
Next year we ................................................... in Spain for ten years. (be)
Don't worry. I ............................................................ the manager by noon. (contact)
The dinner will be ready when we get back. Mum ...................................................... it. (cook)
Please, call again later. Mr. Jones ............................................................ by two o'clock. (return)
The garden party will be in July. The grass ....................................................... before that. (grow)
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Future perfect simple: exercise 2 - affirmative ___________
Rewrite the sentences with expressions in brackets.
The meal will be ready sooner than at 6 o'clock. (finish)

I will have finished the meal by 6 o'clock.
You will get the photographs on Friday.
I ....................................................... the photographs by the end of the week. (take)
Call me later. I will know the information.
When you call me I .......................................................... the information. (find out)

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I will be here tomorrow, but Tim is going to leave today.
I will still be here tomorrow, but Tim ........................................... . (leave)
Clare will have nothing to do in half an hour.
Clare .......................................................... her work in half an hour. (finish)
In summer there will be two new houses in this field.
By next winter they ............................................... two new houses in this field. (build)
When we come to the station, the train will be already there.
The train ....................................................... at the station before we come there. (arrive)
I will have 150 lessons in the English course.
I ................................................................. 150 lessons when the English course ends. (attend)
We will have no bread tomorrow.
We .............................................................. all that bread by tomorrow. (eat)
They will be in the middle of the journey when they reach York.
They .................................................... half of the journey in York. (do)
If you don't hurry, you won't meet anyone at the party.
Hurry up or everyone .............................................. home by the time you get to the party. (go)
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Future perfect simple: exercise 3 - positive + negative ____
What will Marion have done by the time she gets married?
Example
+ prepare the wedding reception - buy wedding rings
She will have prepared the wedding reception. She won't have bought wedding rings.
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+ send wedding invitations - regret her decision
+ order a photographer - receive wedding gifts
+ try on her wedding dress - change her surname
+ find a place for the wedding reception - leave for her honeymoon
+ book hotel rooms for wedding guests - move to a new place
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Future perfect simple: exercise 4 - questions ____________
Make questions in the present perfect to complete the dialogues. Use the following verbs.
start reach cover read clean turn paint do change update
What time ................ you ..................................... the windows?

By 5 o'clock, I hope.
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When ............... Samantha ................................................... the book?
She'll give it back to you in two weeks' time, she promissed.
How many projects .................. you ................................................... when you finish this one?
This is only my second project.
When ................. Susan ............................................... the portrait?

Before the end of the day, I would say.
............... you ................................................. the oil before we collect our car?

Yes, I will. I'll have done it by one o'clock.
............... the show ................................................ if we come in two hours?

I'm afraid it will start in an hour.
............... Angie ................................................ her CV by the time she goes to the interview?
She's already done it.
When ............... you ........................................................... all the topics?

When I finish my lectures.
............... we .................................................. the top of the mountain before the sun sets?
Don't worry. It's just two hours' walk.
............... my hair ............................................ grey in a ten years' time?

Who knows?
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Future perfect simple: exercise 5 - all forms _____________
Correct mistakes.
In two years' time we will have reconstruct our house.
In two years' time we ......................................................................... our house.
Will have your father returned by Sunday?
.................................................................................................... by Sunday?
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My friend won't taken up a new job before summer.
My friend ............................................................................ a new job before summer.
Will you prepared everything for me when I arrive?
.................................................................... everything for me when I arrive?
Will you have gone to bed until midnight?
..................................................................... to bed ...................................... ?
By the end of next week Sharon has come back from Greece.
By the end of next week Sharon ............................................................. from Greece.
We will have tidy up the rooms before our guests appear.
We ................................................................. the rooms before our guests appear.
Next month we will be married for five years.
Next month ............................................................. married for five years.
The translation won't be ready when you need it. Greg isn't going to do it by then.
The translation won't be ready when you need it. Greg ................................................ it by then.
At the end of this exercise I will correct ten mistakes.
At the end of this exercise I ................................................................ ten mistakes.
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Future perfect continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative _______
How long will Francis and his friends have been doing the following things by the end of their
school holidays?
Example:
Francis - stay at his grandma's place

Francis will have been staying at his grandma's place for three weeks.
Samantha - travel round the world

Melanie - work at a summer camp
Robert - learn Spanish at a language school
Kevin - work on his house 110
Carol - practise beach volleyball
Peter - do community work
Naomi - take care of her neighbour's dog
Judy - attend driving school
Ben - climb mountains
Tom - do nothing
Samantha ............................................................................................................. for a month.
Melanie ................................................................................................................ for six weeks.
Robert .................................................................................................................. for two months.
Kevin ................................................................................................................... all the time.
Carol .................................................................................................................... for more than a month.
Peter ..................................................................................................................... for three weeks.
Naomi .................................................................................................................. for a couple of weeks.
Judy ..................................................................................................................... for quite a long time.
Ben ...................................................................................................................... for a fortnight.
Tom ..................................................................................................................... all the time.
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Why are you so angry?
They .......................................................................................... the road by the end of this year. (repair)
Your French is not perfect.
Don't worry. I ......................................................................... it for a year by the time I leave for France.
(learn)
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Look at Jane. She's so nervous.
No wonder. She ................................................................... for Tim for five hours when his plane finally
arrives. (wait)
Bill is a good teacher.
Definitely. He .......................................................................... for five years by the time he's 30. (teach)
I could help you pick apples on Sunday.
We ...................................................................... apples for a week by Sunday. We'll be finished. (pick)
Do you think you will pass the exam?
I hope so. I ............................................................................. for it for two weeks when I take it. (revise)
Is Grace your neighbour?
Yes, she is. She ........................................................................... next door for a year next month. (live)
We could buy Lisa a new piano for her birthday.
Good idea. When she turns twenty, she ................................................................................... the piano
for twelve years. (play)
Shall I wake Doris up?
Yes, please. At nine o'clock she ............................................................................. for ten hours. (sleep)
Your parents are experienced workers.
Yes, they are. They ................................................................... together for 35 years before they retire.
(work)
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Rewrite the following sentences. Use the underlined verbs and keep the same meaning.
It will rain for 24 hours and it will stop raining in the morning.
When it stops raining in the morning, it ............................................................................... for 24 hours.
I'll learn French for seven years and then I leave school.
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We moved in Hastings 18 years ago and we will live here for another two years.
In a two years's time we ............................................................................ at this place for two decades.
I'll work in my office for a couple of hours and you'll get up at last.
By the time you get up I ..................................................................... in my office for a couple of hours.
The farmer's family started picking strawberries last Friday and they will continue till Friday.
On Friday the farmer's family ............................................................................ strawberries for a week.
In Monaco it will be one month since Darren started sailing on his yacht.
Darren ..................................................................... on his yacht for a month when he lands in Monaco.
The computer will update its operating system first. It will start working in five minutes.
The computer ........................................................................ its operating system for about five

minutes before it starts working.
We used the Internet for the first time nearly twenty years ago.
By the end of this year we ......................................................................... the Internet for twenty years.
In July it will be one year since Maggie started singing in the choir.
In July Maggie ...................................................................................................... in the choir for a year.
Shall I turn off the gass? It will be 10.15 and the water has nearly been boiling for twenty minutes.
Shall I turn off the gass? The water .................................................................................... for twenty
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Future perfect continuous: exercise 4 __________________
positive + negative
Complete the conversations.
A: How long are you going to stay at this hotel?
B: On Sunday we ..................................................................... here for two weeks and we'd like to stay
one more week. (stay)
A: Do you think Matt will finish the report in time?

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B: I don't think so. He ........................................................................................ on it for more than three
days tomorrow. (not work)
A: Are you worried about your job interview in Paris?
B: Not really. When I leave for France, I ............................................................................ for it for more
than a month. (prepare)
A: We are going to the party at 6 o'clock. Will you join us?
B: I'm afraid I'll be tired. I .................................................................................. trees for five hours when
the party starts. (plant)
A: Is the electric engine the future of cars?
B: I don't think so. In a ten years' time people ..........................................................................................

more cars with electric engines than with internal combustion engines. (not drive)
A: How long has Patricia been learning English?
B: At the end of this course she .............................................................................. English for six years.
(study)
A: How many countries has your sister visited during her journey?
B: I don't really know. But she ................................................................................... the world for a year
before she gets back home. (backpack)
A: Do you like endless soap operas?
B: I love them. By the end of this year I .............................................................................. Guiding Light

for two decades. (watch)
A: Is the chicken ready?
B: Not at all. At 12.30 I ....................................................................................... it for more than an hour

and it is not enough. (not bake)
A: Isn't this chess game a little bit boring?
B: Boring? I'm afraid they ........................................................................................ for a long time when

it ends. (not play)
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Future perfect continuous: exercise 5 - questions ________
Complete the questions with the words in brackets.
....................................................................................................................... their house for two or three

years by the end of this year? (the Clarks - renovate)
How long ................................................................................................... your Spanish by the time you

leave for Madrid? (you - refresh)
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How many days ................................................................................. for the message before he gets it?
(Tom - wait)
.............................................................................................. with this company for more than five years

by the time he is 30? (Ben - work)
How long .................................................................................................... cakes by the end of the day?

(your grandma - bake)
..................................................................................................... for the driving test for at least a month

when you take it? (you - practise)
.................................................................................................. with you for four or five years by the end

of this year? (Marion - live)
How many years ................................................................................... the flute when she turns fifteen?
(your daughter - play)
.................................................................................... for at least twelve hours when you wake him up?
(little Sam - sleep)
How long ........................................................................................... the report before you hand it over?

(you - write)
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Future perfect simple and continuous: exercise 1 ________
affirmative
In five years' time there will be no houses in this street. (demolish)
In five years' time they ................................................................................. all the houses in this street.
The Christmas tree will be ready before our children come back. (decorate)
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We ............................................................................ the Christmas tree before our children come back.
This is my tenth year of teaching experience. (teach)
I ........................................................................................ for ten years this year.
I am going to finish my second book by the end of this year. (publish)
My second book ............................................................................. by the end of this year.
Greg will call me and I must think about his proposal before that. (consider)
Before Greg calls me, I ............................................................................ his proposal all the time.
You will be hot until you open the window. (sweat)
You .................................................................................. until you open the window.
On Thursday we will have all the needed information. (receive)
By Friday we ............................................................................. all the needed information.
We planted the trees nearly three years ago. (grow)
This year the trees ........................................................................... for three years.
We will be in Paris sooner than at 5 p. m. (arrive)
We ............................................................................ in Paris by 5 p. m.
Our English workshop will start at 8 o'clock and it will finish at 12 o'clock. (work)
At noon we ................................................................................ on our English project for four hours.
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affirmative
Write the correct endings of the sentences. Choose one of the options for each sentence.
We will have rehearsed the play ...............................................................................................................
We will have been rehearsing the play .....................................................................................................

▪ for two months in September ▪ by September
I will have found enough mushrooms .......................................................................................................

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I will have been looking for mushrooms ...................................................................................................
▪ for a couple of hours before lunch ▪ before you start cooking
By Friday they will have dug up ................................................................................................................
Until Friday they will have been digging up ..............................................................................................

▪ the roads in King Street and George Street ▪ the roads in our town
When he retires ........................................................................................................................................
If he finishes his last film ...........................................................................................................................

▪ he'll have been shooting films for 30 years ▪ he'll have shooted 30 films
In two weeks' time ....................................................................................................................................
On 30 June ...............................................................................................................................................
▪ I will have given up smoking ▪ I will have been trying to give up smoking for more than a month
By the end of this season he will have played ..........................................................................................
By the end of this season he will have been playing ................................................................................

▪ for 10 months in this team ▪ 50 games in this team
She will have eaten her dinner .................................................................................................................
She will have been eating her dinner ........................................................................................................

▪ for an hour at 7 o'clock ▪ by 7 o'clock
I'll have sent him an e-mail .......................................................................................................................
I'll have been sending him e-mails for a couple of days ...........................................................................
▪ before I leave the office ▪ today
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affirmative
Use the verbs in brackets to complete the dialogue.
A: How long have you been preparing your campaign, Derek?
B: By the end of this month I .............................................................................. on it for a year. (work)
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A: For a year? And do you think you ...................................................... it by the end of June? (launch)
B: I hope so. I suppose we ............................................... all the posters and TV shots by then. (make)
A: Why has it taken you so long?
B: We needed a lot of data to support our arguments. Before we start it in July, several teams of
experts .................................................................................... data for six months. (collect) And we'll
have to sort them out. But we ................................................................ it by the end of June. (finish)
A: I wish you all good luck, Derek. And I hope that before your campaign ends, the public transport
in our city ................................................................. for the better. (change)
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Correct mistakes. Use the future perfect simple or continuous.
In two years' time Meg will have been graduating.
In two years' time Meg ..............................................................................................................................
Next year we will live in this house for two decades.

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Next year we ............................................................................ in this house for two decades.
Will you have been booking your holiday by Christmas?
.............................................................................. your holiday by Christmas?
I will have been copying all the materials by noon.
I ............................................................................ all the materials by noon.
This time next week we will sail in the Pacific for a month.
This time next week we .................................................................................. in the Pacific for a month.
Will you have been coming back by Sunday?
.................................................................................. by Sunday?
He will have been passing the driving test by the end of this week.
He ............................................................................ the driving test by the end of this week.
Will you have been making dinner before Bill comes home?
............................................................................ dinner before Bill comes home?
The scientists will have been discovering a drug against cancer by the end of this decade.
The scientists ................................................................. a drug against cancer by the end of this

decade.
How long will Jane have learnt Spanish when she leaves school?
How long ............................................................................ Spanish when she leaves school?
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questions
Make questions to complete the dialogues.
A: When ............................................................. the dinner? (you | cook)
B: By 7 o'clock.
A: How long ............................................................................ the book this year? (Sam | write) 119
B: For three or four years.
A: How many continents ...................................................... after your journey to Australia? (you | visit)
B: It will be my fifth continent.
A: When ............................................................................. her project? (Sarah | finish)
B: Before Friday.
A: How long ................................................................................... the course this week? (you | attend)
B: For six weeks or so.
A: ........................................................................ the refrigerator before we leave? (they | deliver)
B: Yes, by 10 o'clock.
A: ........................................................................ in this house for a long time before they pull it down?
(you | live)
B: Yes, for more than ten years.
A: ............................................................ her new car by the time she goes on holiday? (Sheila | buy)
B: I have no idea.
A: ......................................................................................... for a long time before we reach the island?

(we | sail)
B: Yes, it'll be a tiring voyage.
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positive + negative
Answer the following questions with the verbs in brackets.
When will you send the parcel?
We ............................................................................ it by Friday. (deliver)
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How long does it take you to rewrite such a report?
Tomorrow I ........................................................................ on it for three days. (work)
And I .......................................................................... it by 6 p.m. (finish)
What time shall we have a break?
At about 5 o'clock. We ..................................................................... for nearly four hours. (travel)
Can I have a look at your photos tomorrow?
No, I'm sorry. I ....................................................................... them by tomorrow. (not develop)
Can we start the party at 3 o'clock?
I don't think so. All our guests ................................................................. by then, I'm afraid. (not arrive)
Will Sam be ready for the test on Monday?
He .............................................................................. for more than a week. (not revise)
And he ............................................................................ everything by Monday. (not revise)
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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 1 _________
affirmative
Complete the sentences with the future perfect (will have done) or the future continuous (will
be doing) and the verbs in the box.
disappear arrive cook watch replace move finish fly teach listen
When we reach Portsmouth we ............................................................. our voyage.

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When I drive my car I ..................................................... to the new CD.
In a twenty years' time thousands of species ............................................................ from this planet.
In a few hours' time we ...................................................... on the plane.
I'll meet you at four o'clock. - At four? I'm afraid I ...................................................... English.
We ............................................................... the wheels before you come back from the shop.
Shall I buy a pizza? - There's no need. I ..................................................... as usual.
I'm sorry, we can't come tonight. We .................................................. the new documentary on TV.
My new PC .............................................................. by the end of this week.
The Johnsons ............................................................. in their new house by Christmas.
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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 2 ________
affirmative
Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
In a ten years' time most people ................................................ smart watches. (wear)
Hurry up or the coach ................................................... before we reach the station. (leave)
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Shall I say hello to Ann? I ................................................ to her. (talk)
When you get up tomorrow morning, I .............. already ..................................... to Cork. (drive)
When you get back the decorators ........................................................... all the work. (finish)
By this time tommorow we ..................................................... our new car in the garage. (have)
Can we meet at 5 o'clock? - Sorry, I .............still .................................... . (work)
This time next week we .............................................. at the seaside. (relax)
On 1 July Marion ................................................... engaged for a year. (be)
By the time we get to the cinema the film ...................................................... . (end)
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Correct mistakes. Be careful, some sentences are correct.
In two years' time I will have finish my studies.
In two years' time I ..............................................................................................................................
Will they be renovating the restaurant by the end of this year?

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................................................................................... the restaurant by the end of this year?
Tomorrow at 8 o'clock I will travelling to my office as usual.
Tomorrow at 8 o'clock ................................................................ to my office as usual.
Paul has quitted his job before summer.
Paul ................................................................................. his job before summer.
Will you have waited for me when I arrive at the airport?
......................................................................... for me when I arrive at the airport?
Will you be returning by midnight?
....................................................................................... by midnight?
This time next week Marion will have been playing tennis at Wimbledon.
This time next week Marion .................................................................. tennis at Wimbledon.
Our specialists will have find a solution before it is too late.
Our specialists ...................................................................... a solution before it is too late.
Smart phones will have communicated with more and more devices in a few years' time.
Smart phones ................................................................... with many more devices in a few years' time.
Can I drop in for a while? Will be you working on Saturday?
Can I drop in for a while? ............................................................... on Saturday?
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positive and negative
Rewrite these sentences in the future perfect or future continuous. Use the verbs in brackets.
This time tomorrow I'll be on my way to London. - (drive) This time tomorrow I'll be driving to London.
We won't live in a house at the end of this year. - (not move) We won't have moved in a house by the
end of this year.
I have no homework for tomorrow.
I ..................................................... any homework tonight. (not do)

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I am going to do my homework tonight.
I ..................................................... my homework by tomorrow. (finish)
The show starts at 9 p. m. and it ends an hour later.
We ................................................... the show between 9 and 10 p.m. (watch)
The show ends just a few minutes after ten o'clock.
The show ............................................. by ten o'clock. (not end)
You can play with your grandpa. He doesn't have to cut the grass today.
You can play with your grandpa. He ............................................. grass today. (not cut)
Marion won't be waiting for you if you come late.
Hurry up or Marion ............................................... by the time you arrive there. (leave)
In 2050 the Internet will be accessible everywhere.
In 2050 everyone ................................................... the Internet. (use)
In 2050 everyone will be connected to the Internet.
By 2050 everyone .................................................... the Internet one way or the other. (access)
How will I recognize you? - According to my red dress.
How will I recognize you? - I ...................................................... a red dress. (wear)
I have to wear this dress at the party. I can't buy a new one before that.
I have to wear this dress at the party. I ...................................................... a new one by then. (not buy)
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English tenses exercises

Past simple and continuous 22 2

Future simple and continuous 42

Present perfect simple and continuous 60

Past perfect simple and continuous 82

Future perfect simple and continuous 103

Exercise 2 - yes/no questions 5

Exercise 3 - yes/no questions 6

Exercise 7 - third person 10

Exercise 8 - all forms 11

● Present simple vs continuous

Exercise 6 - all forms 21

A: Where are we now?

B: You ............. just in front of our house.

A: Are you hungry?

B: Yes, I ................ a little bit hungry.

A: Is your sister at school?

B: No, she ............... at school.

A: Where are your parents?

B: My mum and dad ................ at work.

A: Is Peter your friend? And what about Bill?

B: Peter and Bill ............... my best friends.

A: I think these stories are very interesting.

B: Really? The stories ................ interesting at all.

A: How often are you ill?

B: Quite often. I ................ very healthy.

A: Are Susan and Marion good at sport?

B: Well, Susan ................ quite good at athletics, but Marion isn't.

A: Am I the best student in our class?

B: No, you ................ . I'm the best.

A: Where are you, Simon?

B: I'm afraid Simon ............. here. He is at the shop.

Answer keys in the full version

Complete this dialogue with do or does to make present simple questions.

Sue: My brother Mark goes to primary school.

Sue: My brother Mark goes to primary school.

Ann: (he - get up early?) ...........................................................................................................................

Ann: (they - travel by bus?) .......................................................................................................................

Ann: (he - teach at the same school? .......................................................................................................

Sue: Yes. he does. He teaches English and history.

Ann: (your brother - like English?) ............................................................................................................

Sue: English is his favourite subject.

Ann: (you - help him with his homework?) ...............................................................................................

Sue: Never. My brother is the best student in his class.

Ann: (Jim and Kevin - attend the same lessons?) ....................................................................................

Ann: (Mark - eat at a school canteen?) .....................................................................................................

Ann: (your parents - go to work?) .............................................................................................................

Sue: Yes, they do. My mum is a nurse and my dad is a doctor.

Ann: (they - work at a hospital?) ...............................................................................................................

Sue: Only my mum.

Ann: (your brother - want to be a doctor?) ................................................................................................

Sue: I don't know. But I want to be a nurse.

Answer keys in the full version

Do your sister plays tennis? - Does your sister play tennis?

1. Does your parents live in a house? ................................................................................... in a house?

2. Do your brother and sister eat meat? ........................................................................................ meat?

3. Does Sam works on a computer? ............................................................................... on a computer?

6. Do Jill's cat catch mice at night? ................................................................................... mice at night?

8. Do Tim's dogs eat bones? ....................................................................................................... bones?

9. Does her classmates do their homework? ................................................................ their homework?

11. Do Mike's friend speaks English? ........................................................................................ English?

12. Do lions live in India? ........................................................................................................... in India?

Answer keys in the full version