6C GRAMMAR  review of verb forms: present, past, and future

Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: present simple,
present continuous, past simple, past continuous, present perfect, be going to + infinitive,
will / won’t + infinitive.

1 A Does your sister sometimes get (get) angry with you?

B Only if I take her clothes without asking.
2 A Can I speak to Anna, please?
B Sorry, she (not work) on Wednesdays.
A OK, thanks. I (call) back tomorrow then.
3 A I (not make) anything for dinner yet.
B That’s OK. I’m not very hungry.
4 A Have you decided what to do with your car?
B Yes. I (sell) it next month.
5 A How you (get) home last night?
B I (get) a taxi.
6 A Oh dear, I’m not very good at filling in forms.
B Don’t worry. I (help) you.
7 A Did you hear about the election result?
B Yes, I heard it on the news when I (drive) home.
8 A Soft drinks aren't very good for you, you know.
B Well, I (not drink) very many – just one or two cans a day.
9 A you ever (speak) to your mother about the problem?
B Yes, I have. But that was a long time ago.
10 A I (come) to see you last night, but you (not be) at home.
B No, I (have) dinner at my parents’ house.
11 A I’m a bit nervous about the injection, Doctor.
B Don’t worry. It (not hurt).
12 A Hi, can you talk now?
B Sure, I (not work) at the moment.
13 A You look happy!
B I am. They just (offer) me the job in Paris.
14 A What you (do) tomorrow evening?
B Nothing. Why?
A you (want) to see a film?
15 A Wow! This is a great photo. Where you (take) it?
B When I (walk) in the Himalayas. 20

16–20 Excellent. You can use the past, present, and future very well.

11–15 Quite good, but check the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student’s Book p.136) and look
at the exercise again.

1–10  his is difficult for you. Read the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student’s Book p.136).
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Then ask your teacher for another photocopy and do the exercise again at home.

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