DST 2 November 2021

Correct the following tenses only

1) I’m waiting here for ages.

I have been waiting here for ages.
2) How long are you working here?
How long have you been working here?
3) Today was really busy- and it’s only lunchtime!
Today has been really busy- and it’s only lunchtime!
4) Did you know that Shakespeare has written 39 plays?
Did you know that Shakespeare wrote 39 plays?
5) I didn’t give a presentation before, so I’m a bit nervous.
I have never given a presentation before, so I’m a bit nervous.
6) The markets experienced a fall this week.
The markets are experiencing a fall this week.
7) I’ve seen the results a few days ago.
I saw the results a few days ago.
8) They have been knowing the manager for 3 months.
They have known the manager for 3 months.
9) I live in Paris since 2012.
I’m living in Paris since 2012.
10) I’ve been losing my laptop. Have you seen it?
I’ve lost my laptop. Have you seen it?
11) I’ve been cutting my finger.
I’ve cut my finger.
12) She’s out of breath because she has run.
She’s out of breath because she has been running.
13) I’ve been writing 23 reports this week.
I’ve written 23 reports this week.

MODALS Example: It is a bad idea for you to smoke.

Answer: You shouldn't smoke.

1) You are not permitted to smoke.

Answer: You can’t smoke.

2) You are permitted to smoke.

Answer: You can smoke.

3) It's not necessary for your to come early.

Answer: You don’t have to come early.

4) It is possible that he will leave the country.

Answer: We may leave the country.

5) It's not possible that you're serious.

Answer: You can’t be serious.

6) It is possible that he is telling the truth.

Answer: He may be telling the truth.

7) I'm certain that they are coming later.

Answer: They must be coming later.

8) Listen to the noise. I'm sure they're having a party.

Answer: They must be having a party.

9) It was a bad idea for him to be driving so fast.

Answer: He shouldn’t have driven so fast.

10) I was obliged to see the doctor yesterday.

Answer: I had to see the doctor yesterday.

11) I didn't see the doctor yesterday, although I had an appointment.

Answer: I was supposed to see the doctor yesterday.

12) It's impossible that he was thinking what he was doing.

Answer: He couldn’t have thought what he was doing.

Futures
1 Choose the correct form

1 ‘ll see / ‘m going to see

I’m very excited. I’m going to see all my family this weekend.

I don’t know if I have time to come this evening. I’ll see.

2 are you going to do / will you do

So you’re off to the States for a year ! What will you do there?

I’m sure you will pass your exams, but what are you going to do if you don’t?

3 ‘ll come / ‘m coming

I’ll come with you if you like.

 I’m coming whether you like it or not.

4 are you doing / are you going to do

Your school report is terrible. What are you going to do about it?

What are you doing this evening?

5 ‘m giving / ‘m going to give

I’ve had enough of her lazy attitude. I’m going to give her a good talking to.

I’m giving a presentation at 3.00 this afternoon.

6 leaves / is leaving

John ! Peter is leaving now. Come and say goodbye.

The coach leaves at 8.00, so don’t be late.

7 ‘ll see / ‘ll be seeing

I’ll see you outside the cinema at 8.00.

I’ll be seeing Peter this afternoon, so I’ll tell him your news.

8 ‘ll see / ‘ll have seen

You’ll have seen enough of me by the end of this holiday.

I’m going to make a success of my life. You’ll see.

 will be going

will have gone

will go

will make
will have made

will be making

will have read

will be reading

will read