Changing Tenses

Task 1.

Exercise 1. Change the Tense of the Sentence According to the Time

Marker (in Passive)

1. The visitors are being shown round the institute at the moment. V1=show(irreg.)

(every Monday, last Monday, by next Monday)

2. The planet Mercury isn’t seen every day. V1=see(irreg.)

(at the moment, yesterday, since September)

3. Has the telegram been sent already? V1=send(irreg.)

(tomorrow, yesterday, by 2 p.m. tomorrow)

Exercise 2. Use the Correct Verb Helper

1. He … being paid well these days.

was will is had has

2. This story … be published next week.

wasn’t won’t isn’t hadn’t hasn’t

3. … the shops closed at 8 p.m. usually?

Were Will Are Had Have

Task 2.

Exercise 1. Change the Tense of the Sentence According to the Time

Marker (in Passive)

1. The house has just been painted. V1=paint(reg.)

(at the moment, by the end of August, every year)

2. The car won’t have been repaired by 6 p.m. tomorrow. V1=repair(reg.)

(last week, yet, when I was very busy)

3. Was she told about it yesterday? V1=tell (irreg.)

(already, often, tomorrow)

Exercise 2. Use the Correct Verb Helper

1. He … always attracted by good ideas.

was will is had has

2. The computer … being used yesterday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

wasn’t won’t isn’t hadn’t hasn’t

3 … the flag been waved since this morning?

Was Will Is Had Has

Task 3.

Exercise 1. Change the Tense of the Sentence According to the Time

Marker (in Passive)

1. The car is being driven at the moment. V1=drive(irreg.)

(occasionally, today, since 2 p.m.)

2. This play hasn’t been staged yet. V1=stage(reg.)

(this month, last year, next year)

3. Was the money paid yesterday? V1=pay(irreg.)

(by the end of the week, every week, already)

Exercise 2. Use the Correct Verb Helper

1. The waiting room in the terminal … be cleaned in 2 hours.

was will is had has

2. The grass … been cut yet.

wasn’t won’t isn’t hadn’t hasn’t

3. … he invited to the party yesterday?

Was Will Is Had Has

Task 4.

Exercise 1. Change the Tense of the Sentence According to the TimeMarker (in Passive)

1. The letters will have been sent by the end of the week. V1=send(irreg.)

(today, recently, last Friday)

2. These pictures weren’t being exhibited when we were in the gallery. V1=exhibit(reg.)

(often, two years ago, since 1999)

3. Were the details of the plan discussed yesterday? V1=discuss(reg.)

(tomorrow, already, at the moment)

Exercise 2. Use the Correct Verb Helper

1. John … asked his home work every lesson.

was will is had has

2. The invitation … been accepted yet.

wasn’t won’t isn’t hadn’t hasn’t

3. … the task have been finished by next week?

Was Will Is Had Has

Task 5.

Exercise 1. Change the Tense of the Sentence According to the Time

Marker (in Passive)

1. This exercise was done last lesson. V1=do(irreg.)

(this lesson, when the students studied this theme, already)

2. The new underground station hadn’t been constructed before that summer. V1=construct(reg.)

(by next summer, these days, last summer)

3. Were apples being harvested from August to the middle of October last year.

V1=harvest(reg.)

(every autumn, next autumn, two months ago)

Exercise 2. Use the Correct Verb Helper

1. The baby …fed every three hours.

was will is had has

2. This article … be translated tomorrow.

was won’t isn’t hadn’t hasn’t

3. … this computer been used before it was moved to another office.

Was Will Is Had Has