I. Exercise about Perfect Tenses (Past, present, and Future).

Complete the Conversation with the

verbs given in brackets. Use the correct perfect tense.

Lauren is working in the kitchen. She is preparing food for a big family meeting. Suddenly, she
notices Kevin, her husband, sneaking behind her.

Lauren: "Kevin, what are you doing?"

Kevin: "Umm…"

Lauren: "Yes?"

Kevin: "I ___have done______ (do) something terrible."

Lauren: "I am sure you ___haven’t done_____ (not do) anything TERRIBLE… What ___have you
done_____ (you do)?"

Kevin: "I ____have drunk______ (drink) all the juice."

Lauren: "That's not that terrible. What else ___have you done______ (you do)?"

Kevin: "I ___have eaten____ (eat) all the cookies."

Lauren: "That's not that terrible either. What else ___have you done___ (you do)?"

Kevin: "I __have eaten_____ (eat) all the turkey."

Lauren: "Alright, Kevin. Now I will tell you what I ___have done________ (do). I put some juice in
the fridge, but before that I __had hidden________ (hide) most of it in the freezer. I placed a few
cookies on the table, but I __had left________ (leave) most of them in the oven. And I put
yesterday's turkey on the tray, but only after I ___had prepared_____ (prepare) today's lamb."

Kevin: "Wow, Lauren, what a relief. I was sure I ruined your dinner!"

Lauren: "Well, it's fine. But why did you drink and eat so much?"

Kevin: "Well, I was starving, so here is what I was thinking: 'By the time all the guests arrive I __will
have waited______ (wait) for 3 hours. I will be completely starved, and I will eat too much in front
of our guests. On the other hand, if I eat now, then by 8 o'clock I __will have __will have
been_____ (be) without food for only 3 hours, and everything will be alright.' "

Lauren: "That's interesting, Kevin. I didn't know you were so hungry. Anyway, here is what I need
you to do. By the time our guests arrive, you __will have washed____ (wash) all the dishes,
okay?"

Kevin: Ok. Sounds good!

II. Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses.

1. (finish, past perfect) We ___finished___ our game before the Meteors started theirs.

2. (graduate, future perfect) Margie ___will graduate___before the spring semester.

3. (vote, past perfect) Union members ___voted____before they saw the contract.

4. (exercise, present perfect) We ___will exercise___three times this week.

5. (talk, past perfect) The manager ___talked___to the pitcher twice by that time.