Exercise 5: Оther

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of other.

1. This pen isn't working. Please give me another one.

2. If you're still thirsty, I'll make another pot of coffee.

3. This dictionary has a page missing. Please give me the other one.

4. He does not need those books. He needs the others.

5. There are thirty people in the room. Twenty are from Latin America and the others are from other countries.

6. Six people were in the store. Two were buying meat the others was looking at magazines, the other was eating a candy bar. The others were walking around looking for more food.

7. This glass of milk is sour the other glass of milk is sour too.

8. The army was practicing its drills. One group was doing artillery practice another was marching; another was at attention; and was practicing combat tactics.

9. There are seven students from Japan, others are from Iran, and others are from other places.

10. We looked at four cars today. The first two were far too expensive, but the other ones were reasonably priced.

Exercise 6: Simple Present and Present Progressive

Choose either the simple present or present progressive in the following sentences.

1. Something smells very good.

2. We eating dinner at seven o'clock tonight.

3. He practices the piano every day.

4. They are driving to school tomorrow.

5. I believe you.

6. Maria has a cold.

7. Jorge is swimming right now.

8. John hates smoke.

9. Jill always gets up at 6:00 a.m.

10. Jerry is mowing the lawn now

Exercise 7: Simple Past Tense and Past Progressive

Use either the simple past tense or the past progressive in the following sentences as appropriate.

1. Gene was eating dinner when his friend called.

2. While Maria was cleaning the apartment, her husband was sleeping.

3. At three o'clock this morning, Eleanor was studying.

4. When Mark arrived, the Johnsons were having dinner, but they stopped in order to talk to him.

5. John went to France last year.

6. When the teacher entered the room, the students were talking.

7. While Joan was writing the report, Henry looked up for more information.

8. We saw this movie last night.

9. At one time, Mr. Roberts owned this building.

10. Jose was writing a letter to his family when his pencil broke.

Exercise 8: Preset Perfect and Simple Past

Use either the present perfect or the simple past in the following sentences.

1. John wrote his report last night.

2. Bob has seen this movie before.

3. Jorge has read the newspaper already.

4. Mr. Johnson has worked in the same place for thirty-five years, and he is not planning to retire yet.

5. We haven`t begun to study for the test yet.

6. George went to the store at ten o'clock this morning.

7. Joan has traveled around the world.

8. Betty wrote a letter last night.

9. Guillermo called his employer yesterday.

10. We haven`t seen this movie yet.