- •Present forms state verbs
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
- •2. Fill in the gaps with recently, how long, yet, for, always, ever, already, since, so far or just. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
- •3. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or continuous, using short forms where appropriate.
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
- •Have gone to / have been to
- •5. Fill in the gaps with have/has been (to) or have/has gone (to).
- •6. Choose the correct answer.
- •7. Underline the correct tense.
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •9. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •11. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •12. Choose the correct answer.
- •13. Correct the mistakes.
- •In other words
- •14. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
- •Past forms
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. Which was the longer action in each sentence?
- •2. A policeman is asking Mrs Hutchinson about a car accident she happened to see yesterday. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •3. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
- •4. Imagine that you were present when these things happened, then, in pairs, ask and answer questions, as in the example.
- •Used to / be used to / get used to
- •5. Rewrite each person's comment using used to or didn't use to.
- •6. Choose the correct answer.
- •7. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the correct form. Use each verb twice.
- •Past simple versus present perfect
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.
- •9. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the past perfect continuous.
- •10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.
- •11. First, say which action happened first, then join the sentences using the words in brackets, as in the example.
- •12. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
- •Past simple – past continuous – past perfect
- •13. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •14. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •15. Underline the correct tense.
- •16. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.
- •In other words
- •17. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
- •18. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •Future forms
- •1. Tanya Smirnoff is a famous astrologer. She's been invited on a tv show to give her astrological predictions for next year. Using the prompts below, make sentences, as in the example.
- •2. In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the examples.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of will or be going to and the verb in brackets.
- •Will /shall
- •4. Fill in the gaps with shall, will or the correct form of be going to.
- •5. Replace the words in bold with will/won't or shall I/we, as in the example.
- •6. In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the example.
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple, the present simple or the present continuous.
- •9. A) Cliff Turner has his own business and it is doing well. He has already decided to expand. Look at the prompts and say what he is going to do, as in the example.
- •10. Ln Pairs, ask and answer the following questions using I (don't) think/expect I will or I hope /'m sure/'m afraid I will/won't, as in the example.
- •11. You want to ask your friend to do something for you. Use the prompts below to make questions, as in the example.
- •12. Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple or the future continuous.
- •13. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.
- •14. Put the verbs in brackets into the future perfect or the future perfect continuous.
- •15. Choose the correct answer.
- •16. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous or the future perfect.
- •Review of future forms
- •17. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •18. Underline the correct tense.
- •19. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.
- •20. Study the following situations, then make sentences using the correct future tense, as in the example.
- •21. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.
- •22. Underline the correct tense.
- •23. Put the verbs into the correct future tense.
- •24. Correct the mistakes.
- •25. Choose the correct answer.
- •26. Make questions and complete the short answers, as in the example.
- •27. Choose the correct answer.
- •28. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, the present simple, the present continuous or the present perfect.
2. Fill in the gaps with recently, how long, yet, for, always, ever, already, since, so far or just. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1 A: Has Tom finished his exams ...yet...?
B: No. He finishes them next Thursday.
2 A: … has Janet been working at the hospital?
B: She has been working there … she left school.
3 A: How are you finding your new job?
B: Great. I haven't had any problems … .
4 A: Is John at home, please?
B: No, I'm afraid he's … gone out.
5 A: Have you been waiting long?
B: Yes, I've been here … two hours.
6 A: Has Martin … been to Spain?
B: No. I don't think so.
7 A: Have you spoken to Matthew … ?
B: Yes. I phoned him last night.
8 A: Can you do the washing-up for me, please?
B: Don't worry. Mike has … done it.
9 A: Lucy has … been musical, hasn't she?
B: Yes, she started playing the piano when she was five years old.
10 A: Shall we go to that new restaurant tonight?
B: Yes. I have … been there. It's really nice.
11 A: Your dog's been barking … three hours!
B: I’m sorry. I'll take him inside.
12 A: Have you finished reading that bodk yet?
B: No. I've … started it.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or continuous, using short forms where appropriate.
1 A: How long ...have you known... (you/know) Alison?
B: We ... (be) friends since we were children.
2 A: Who … (use) the car?
B: I was. Is there a problem?
3 A: What are Andrew and David doing?
B: They … (work) in the garden for three hours.
4 A: Why is Sally upset?
B: She … (lose) her bag.
5 A: I … (always/believe) that exercise is good for you.
B: Of course, it's good to keep fit.
6 A: Emily … (teach) maths since she left university.
B: Yes, and she's a very good teacher, too.
7 A: Fred … (open) a new shop.
B: Really? Where is it?
8 A: This pie is delicious.
B: Is it? I … (not/taste) it yet.
9 A: Have you found your umbrella yet?
B: No, I … (look) for it for an hour now.
10 A: You look exhausted.
B: Well, I … (clean) the windows since 8 o'clock this morning.
11 A: Can I have some more lemonade, please?
B: Sorry, your brother … (just/drink) it all.
12 A: Have you got new neighbours?
B: Yes, they … (just/move) to the area.
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
Dear Connie,
I hope you are enjoying yourself at university. I'm sure you 1)...'ve been studying... (study) hard. Everything is fine here at home. Billly 2) … (just/receive) his school report. It was bad, as usual. He 3) … (decide) to leave school next year and find a job. Fiona 4) … (go) to the gym every day for the past two weeks. She 5) … (try) to get in shape for the summer. She 6) … (already/plan) her holiday in the sun. Your father 7) … (sell) the old car and he 8) … (buy) a new one. It's lovely — much nicer than the old one.
Anyway, write soon.
Love, Mum
Have gone to / have been to
They have gone to the theatre. (This means they have not come back yet. They are still at the theatre.)
He has been to Japan. (This means that he has visited Japan; he is not there now. He has come back.)