Grammar

Present Simple and Present Continuous

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

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

3 good / this hamburger / taste / not / .

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

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

6 look for / your glasses / you / ?

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

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

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

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

5 That notebook isn’t mine. (belong)

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

Past Simple and Past Continuous

1 Choose the correct answer.

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

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

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

4 We won the basketball game last night.

5 They went to the music festival at the weekend.

6 I met Jack last year.

3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
1 while / he / Nick / find / 50 euros / to school / walk / .
 2 at 9.00 / do / what / you / ?

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

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

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

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

4 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple
or the Past Continuous.
We 1 (decide) to go shopping in town yesterday morning, but when we
2
(arrive), there was nowhere to park. While we 3 (look)
for a place, we 4
(see) a woman walking. We 5
(realise) that she 6
(walk) towards her car. We 7 (follow) her to her car and then
waited to take her parking place. We sat there for a long time while she
8
(get) ready to leave. However, as she 9 (come) out of her parking
place, her car 10
(hit) ours. Because of that, we 11
(not park) and we
12
(not go) shopping.
5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of
the original sentence.
1 We didn’t have a picnic because of the rain. (was)

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

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

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

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

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

Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple

1 Choose the correct answer.

a has passed b passed
1 I these boots a month ago.
a bought b have bought
2 Anna that film yet.
a didn’t see b hasn’t seen
3 you ever a horse?
a Did … ride b Have … ridden
4 I here since I was born.
a lived b have lived
5 Peter all his exams so far.
 9 My mother as a waitress when she was
6 We anything exciting last summer. a student.
a didn’t do b haven’t done a worked b has worked
7 Vivian here since 2013. 10 each other before?
a has worked b worked a Have you met b Did you meet
8 I Suzy for three years.
a knew b have known
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past
Simple or the Past Perfect Simple.
1 Everyone (eat) by the time we (arrive).
2 Toby (not get) lost because I (give) him
our address.
3 you (know) how to make pasta after you
(take) a cooking course?
4 Garry (clean) the house before you
(come) home?
5 They (leave) before we (have) a chance
to say goodbye.
6 Martha (feel) cold because she (not bring)
a coat.
3 Write sentences with the words below. Use the Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple
or Past Perfect Simple.
1 By the time / the trip / end, / I / spend / everything / .

2 Robin / never / be / to Paris / .

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

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

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

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

4 Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past
Simple, the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Simple.
I1 (never / like) classical music, but my uncle
2
(always / love) it. Last week, I 3
(agree) to go with him to a Mozart concert in an old church. When the musicians
4
(begin) to play, I was amazed because they
5
(sound) fantastic. Without knowing why, I actually
6
(find) myself enjoying the music. Perhaps it was because
I 7
(never / hear) music in such a beautiful place, or maybe the
concert my uncle 8 (choose) was special. In any case, I was glad
that I 9
(decide) to go with him. Since the concert, I
10
(change) my mind about classical music, but I
11
(not listen) to any more Mozart yet!
5 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of
the original sentence.
1 I phoned Jason a moment ago. (just)

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

3 How long has Lara known Stuart? (meet)

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

Future Tenses

1 Choose the correct answer.

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

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

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

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

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

6 again / we / meet / probably / .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KEY 3 Did … know, had taken
1 1 b 3 a 5 c 7 b 9 b 4 Had … cleaned, came
2 c 4 a 6 a 8 c 10 a 5 had left, had
6 felt, hadn’t brought
2 1 is driving 4 don’t understand
2 does … work 5 are … waiting 3 1 By the time the trip ended, I had spent everything.
3 knows 6 get up 2 Robin has never been to Paris.
3 I didn’t see Jenny at school yesterday.
3 1 We walk our dog twice a day.
4 Some students have already finished their tests.
2 Nicole isn’t baking a cake this week.
5 Have you told your parents about your mark yet?
3 This hamburger doesn’t taste good.
6 We bought this house many years ago.
4 How often do they visit their grandparents?
5 Tom always forgets to bring a pen. 4 1 have never liked 7 had never heard
6 Are you looking for your glasses? 2 has always loved 8 had chosen
3 agreed 9 had decided
4 1 I don’t believe you.
4 began 10 have changed
2 How much do the apples in this shop cost?
5 sounded 11 haven’t listened
3 We’ll discuss this while we’re having lunch.
6 found
4 The child isn’t crying at the moment.
5 That notebook doesn’t belong to me. 5 1 I have just phoned Jason.
6 Are you enjoying this festival? 2 Terry hasn’t been in London since 2015.
-------- 3 When did Lara meet Stuart?
4 Alice left as soon as she had packed her bags.
1 1 b 3 a 5 b 7 b 9 b
2 a 4 b 6 a 8 a 10 a ---------
2 1 What were those men selling? 1 1 a 3 b 5 b 7 a
2 Were you writing me a note when I came in? 2 b 4 b 6 a 8 b
3 Why was Vicky laughing? 2 1 is going to snow
4 When did you win the basketball game? 2 will be
5 When did they go to the music festival? 3 will close
6 Who did you meet last year? 4 are going / are going to go
3 1 While Nick was walking to school, he found 5 am visiting / am going to visit
50 euros. / While he was walking to school, 6 will give
Nick found 50 euros. 7 are discussing / are going to discuss
2 What were you doing at 9.00? 8 will speak
3 Cindy wasn’t listening while the teacher 3 1 I am going to study at a different school next year. /
was speaking. Next year, I am going to study at a different school.
4 How much did Lynn pay for her phone? 2 You are going to fall on that ice.
5 I was dancing when I broke my leg. 3 I will take you home in a minute.
6 We didn’t meet anyone new at the party. 4 Ted and Tricia are getting / are going to get married
4 1 decided 7 followed next month.
2 arrived8 was getting 5 I’m sure that people will fly to Mars in the future.
3 were looking 9 came 6 We will probably meet again.
4 saw 10 hit 7 Do you think you will be rich one day?
5 realised 11 didn’t park 8 Cynthia is going to travel around Europe next
6 was walking 12 didn’t go summer. / Next summer, Cynthia is going to travel
around Europe.
5 1 We didn’t have a picnic because it was raining. 9 We are moving / are going to move into our new
2 Francine began to feel ill while she was flat next week. / Next week, we are moving / are
/ we were eating lunch. going to move into our new flat.
3 We went skiing every month last winter. / 10 I promise I will fix your bicycle tomorrow.
Last winter, we went skiing every month.
4 We were watching the movie at 9.15. 4 1 We are seeing a doctor tomorrow.
5 Martin didn’t remember his girlfriend’s birthday. 2 I promise that I will bring your book tomorrow.
6 While I was watching the match, Jane called me. 3 That dog is going to jump on you.
4 I will help you move it.
1 1 a 3 b 5 a 7 a 9 a 5 What is Suzy bringing to the party tonight?
2 b 4 b 6 a 8 b 10 a 6 I’m sure you will succeed in the exam next week.
2 1 had eaten, arrived 2 didn’t get, had given
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