1.- Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

Use the Present Simple or Present

Continuous. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1 How heavy is your suitcase? (weigh)

____________________________________________________________

2 I think this is Emily’s MP3 player. (belong)

____________________________________________________________

3 Is David in the football team this year? (play)

____________________________________________________________

4 There are problems with our computer system at the moment. (have)

____________________________________________________________

2.- Complete the telephone conversation with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or the Present
Continuous

Mark: Hi Louise. ___________________________________ (you/remember) when our next maths test is?
Louise: I _________________________________ (think) it’s on Tuesday. _______________________________
(you/study) for it?
Mark: I __________________________________ (try) to – but I ____________________________ (have)
trouble with a few of the problems.
Louise: Maybe I can help. _________________________________ (you/want) to come over?
I ___________________________________ (not do) anything right now.
Mark: Thanks! That’d be great.

3.- Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1 The bus ______________________________ (not come) on time this morning! I _____________________

(read) most of the newspaper while I ____________________________ (wait).
2 John ____________________________ (ring) you while you _______________________ (have) a shower.
3 I _______________________________ (practice) when one of my guitar strings ___________________ (break).
4 Mary ____________________________ (burn) her tongue as she ________________________ (taste) the soup.
5 What ________________________________________ (you and Diane/talk) about until so late last night?
I ___________________________ (hear) that you were still on the phone when I _____________________ (go)
to bed after midnight.

4.- Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous. Do not change
the original meaning of the sentences.

1 I rode my bike to school. On the way, it began to rain. (while)

__________________________________________________________

2 Tracy didn’t join us last night because she had to work late. (was)
__________________________________________________________

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3 Steve went running this morning, and he fell. (when)
__________________________________________________________

4 Hugh made the salad at the same time as I cooked the hamburgers. (as)
__________________________________________________________

5.- Complete the dialogues with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Simple.

I Joanie: I’m so excited about tonight! I _________________________ (not see) U2 in concert before.
_____________________________________ (you/ever/be) to see them live?

Greg: Yes. I _____________________ (be) to a few of their concerts over the years, but the last time I
______________________ (see) them was in 2006. You’ll really enjoy it tonight! I
_________________________ (already/hear) great things about this tour!

II Anna: Excuse me, but I think I ________________________ (leave) my mobile phone here a few hours ago.
_____________________ anyone ____________________ (bring) it to the desk?.

Librarian: No. I’m sorry. The only thing here is someone’s wallet. ________________________________________
(you/already/look) around the area where you were sitting?

Anna: Yes. I _____________________ (look), but it ________________________(not be) there. I’m so upset!
This is the second phone I ______________________________ (lose) it this month!

6.- Write sentences that logically follow the preceding sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Present
Perfect Simple or Past Simple form of the verbs.

1 Our team is doing very badly this season. (a single match/so far/we/not win)
______________________________________________________________
2 Why aren’t you coming to the film tonight? (I/because/it/last week/see)
______________________________________________________________
3 My parents have no idea that I have a girlfriend. (yet/them/not tell/I)
______________________________________________________________
4 I had a great time last night! (a long time/for/that much/not dance/I)
______________________________________________________________
5 Jason usually does his homework late at night. (his work/he/until/ 2 am last night/not finish)
______________________________________________________________

7.- Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple.

1 She ________________________ (not get) a good mark in the test because she ________________________
(not study).
2 After he _______________________ (give) his presentation, he __________________ (feel) calmer. He
_______________________ (be) very nervous about it beforehand and was glad it was over.
3 We ____________________ (just/come) out of the cinema when it ___________________ (begin) to pour. We
________________________ (not bring) umbrellas, so we ___________________ (get) soaking wet.
4 I _____________________________ (never/see) a 3-D film before seeing Avatar, and until then, I
______________________ (not realise) what an amazing experience 3-D is.

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8.- Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple. Do not change
the original meaning of the sentences.

1 He studied for the test. Then he met friends for coffee and dessert. (before)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2 I received a free ticket for the football match. I gave it to Kevin. (after)
___________________________________________________________________________________________

3 I finished my homework on Friday, so I didn’t have to do any at the weekend. (already)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

4 We put up balloons and other decorations before everyone arrived for the party. (by the time)
___________________________________________________________________________________________

9.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Simple, be going to, or
Present Continuous with Future Meaning.

1 _____________________ Mum ____________________ (like) this necklace?

2 Watch out! You _______________________________ (spill) the soup.
3 Don’t worry. I __________________________ (not tell) anyone.
4 We ________________________________________ (send) you the information tomorrow.

10.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Perfect Simple or the
Future Continuous.
1 Next month, the band is finishing their world tour after two years on the road. (tour)
When they finish their world tour next month, the band _____________________________________________
2 My dad’s doctor is putting him on a special diet for two weeks. (follow)
For the next two weeks, my dad _________________________________________________________________
3 Tomorrow, we have rehearsals all day long. (rehearse)
At this time tomorrow, we _____________________________________________________________________
4 We are going to be late for the lecture. (begin)
By the time we get there, ______________________________________________________________________

REVIEW OF TENSES

1.- Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I Barbara: Is it true that you ________________________________ (never/meet) Gina’s brother?

Steve: Yes. It is. He ____________________________ (already/move) to London before Gina and I
started dating, and he ____________________________ (not be) here to visit since then. But he
___________________________________ (come) next month for their grandparents’ 50 th
anniversary party, so I ______________________ (meet) him then.
Barbara: Well, I _____________________________ (know) him for years, and he’s a really nice guy. I
________________ (think) you ______________________ (like) him.
Steve: I’m sure I will. And I know how much Gina ______________________ (miss) him, so I’m glad he
______________________ (be) here soon.

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II Joe: Hey, Mark. You ______________________ (look) upset.
Mark: I am. I ________________________ (have) a minor car accident a couple of hours ago.
Joe: I’m really sorry to hear that. What _______________________________? (happen)
Mark: I ________________________________ (drive) on Edgware Road when another car
__________________________ (go) through a red light and hit me! Luckily, there
____________________ (be) a lot of traffic at the time, so neither of us _____________ (go)
very fast, and nobody was hurt. But it ________________________________ (cost) a lot of
money to repair my car.

2.- Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Make any necessary changes. Do not change the original
meaning of the sentences.

1. David is asleep now. (sleep)

____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Jane is still eating. (not finish breakfast yet)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. They’ll finish the road repairs on Friday. (by Saturday)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. I was on the phone to Chris when the postman rang the bell. (talk to Chris)
____________________________________________________________________________________________

3.- Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

For many people, the establishment of a new school wouldn’t be an exciting event. But in Southern Sudan, where
civil war in the 1980s ____________________________ (cause) the destruction of entire communities and orphaned
many children, the opening of a new school in the summer of 2009 was a major cause for celebration.
The school in the village of Marial Bai, was made possible by the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation. Deng, who was
born in the village, __________________________ (leave) Southern Sudan during the war in the 1980s. After nearly
a decade of living and working in refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia, he _____________________ (move) to the
United States in 2001. While he ______________________________ (study) in Atlanta, Georgia, he met Dave Eggers,
a best-selling American author. Soon, the two ______________________________ (work) together on What is the
What, Deng’s autobiography, which was published in 2006. In addition, they created the Valentino Achak Deng
Foundation.
For the past few years, Deng ________________________________ (travel) in order to publicize the foundation’s
work. Major newspapers ____________________________ (publish) stories about him and he
___________________________ (appear) on television and radio programmes. His devotion to education
___________________________ (inspire) people everywhere.

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Answer keys

1.-
1. How much does your suitcase weigh?
2. I think this MP3 player belongs to Emily
3. Is David playing in the football team this year?
4. We are having problems with our computer system at the moment.

2.-
1. Do you remember
2. Think
3. Have you studied
4. Tried
5. Have had
6. Do you want
7. Am not doing

3.-
1. didn’t come Read was waiting
2. Rang were having
3. Was practicing broke
4. Burnt was tasting
5. Were you and Diane talking heard went

4.-
1. It began to rain while I was riding my bike to school
2. Tracy didn’t join us last night because she was working late.
3. Steve was running this morning when he fell.
4. Hugh was making the salad as I was cooking the hamburgers.

5.-
I haven’t seen Have you ever been have been saw have already heard
II left Has anyone brought Have you already looked have looked wasn’t
have lost

6.-
1. They haven’t won a single match so far.
2. Because I have seen it last week.
3. I haven’t told them yet.
4. I haven’t danced that much for a long time.
5. He didn’t finish his work until 2am last night.

7.-
1. Didn’t get / hadn’t studied
2. had given / felt / had been
3. Had just come / began / hadn’t brought / got
4. Had never seen / hadn’t realized

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8.-
1. He had studied for the test before he met friends for coffee and dessert.
2. After I had received a free ticket for the football match, I gave it to Kevin.
3. I didn’t have to do any homework at the weekend because I had already finished it on Friday.
4. By the time everyone arrived for the party, we had put up balloons and other decorations.

9.-
1. Will Mum like this necklace?
2. Watch out! You are going to spill the soup.
3. Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone.
4. We are sending you the information tomorrow.

10.-
1. will have toured for two years.
2. will be following a special diet.
3. will be rehearsing.
4. the lecture will have began.

REVIEW OF TENSES

1.-
I have never met / had already moved / hasn’t been / is going to come / will meet
have known / think / will like
has missed / will be
II look / had / happened / was driving / went / wasn’t / were going / will cost

2.-
1. David is sleeping now.
2. Jane hasn’t finished breakfast yet.
3.- By Saturday, they will have finished the road repairs.
4. I was talking to Chris when the postman rang the bell

3.-
1. caused / left / moved / was studying / were working / has been travelling / have published / has appeared /
will inspire