ENGLISH TENSES

Soon
Yet
Next week
Just
EXERCISE 1. Match the sentences with the correct use of the tense in each of them. This year
Lately / recently
1. Temporary situation. a- Hes been watching TV since 6 oclock, Every week
2. Past action which happened before another b - He drinks a little milk every day As soon as / When / until / after
past action
3. Action started in the past and still c- He got into the plane and started the engine. Exercise 3. Say if the following verbs are misspelled and correct the ones which are wrong.
continuing up to the present. 1- Traveling _________________ 8- Beginning _________________
4. Fixed arrangement in the near future. d- He has written twenty letters this morning. 2- Stopped ________________ 9- Lieing _________________
5. Habitual action. e- The party had already started by the time I arrived. 3- Studied _________________ 10- Writting _________________
6. Action which happened at an unstated past time f- I was having a shower when the lights went out. 4- Carring _________________ 11- Opening _________________
and is connected with the present. 5- Finishs _________________ 12- Staied _________________
7. Future timetable or program. g- Shes learning Spanish now. 6- Prefered _________________ 13- Decideing _________________
8. Past action in progress interrupted by another. h- Ill be flying to morocco this time tomorrow. 7- Carring _________________ 14- Visiting _________________
9. Action which will be finished before a stated i- Now that theyve settled in their new house, they
future time. are going to have a party .
10. Universal truth or fact. J- Hell have finished by tomorrow afternoon.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
11. Past action which happened one after the other. k- Look out! That dog is going to bite you.
12. Changing or developing situation. l- I was sleeping at 3 oclock yesterday afternoon. 1. You look really great! (you, work) ____________ out at the fitness centre recently?
13. Decisions taken at the moment of speaking. m- Milk contains a lot of vitamins. 2. A: What (you, do) ___________________when the accident occurred?
14. Action which happened at a definite past time. n- The population is going down drastically. B: I (try) ___________________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
15. Planned actions or intentions in the future. - He works in a department store 3. I (have) ___________the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.
16. Action in progress at a stated past time. o- Ill get a taxi. The bus is late. 4. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three months ago. When I return to Australia,
17. Action completed with emphasis on number. P- He has lost car keys. I (study) ______________for nine months and I (be) _____________in England for exactly one year.
18. Evidence that something will definitely happen q- They are staying at the Park Hotel at present. 5. Sharon (love) ___________to travel. She (go) ____________abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans
in the near future. to go to Peru.
19. Action in progress at a stated future time. r- The London train arrives at 04:45. 6. By this time next summer, you (complete) __________________your studies and (find) ________________a job.
20. Future prediction . s- They are getting married next weekend. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not)________________anything. I (study, still) ________________and you
21. Action happening at the moment of speaking t- They will probably win the next elections. (work) _____________________in some new high paying job.
22- Permanent situation. u- Elvis Presley died in 1977. 7. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) _________________up tomorrow morning, the
sun (shine)______________________.
1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 8. Sam (arrive) _____________________in San Diego a week ago.
9. Samantha (live) ______________in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) _____________there
12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- when the Berlin wall came down.
10. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep)_________________.
11. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) _______________up tomorrow morning, the sun
Exercise 2 - Write the tense we use with the following adverbial expressions. (shine)_______________.
12. It (rain) __________________all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
In 1967 13. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) _______________the bus this morning. You (be) _______________late
In three days to work too many times. You are fired!
Right now 14. I (see) ________________many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the monuments
So far are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.
Two hours ago 15. I have not travelled much yet; however, I (visit) _______________the Grand Canyon and San Francisco by the
By 2014 time I leave the United States.
For / since
16. When I (arrive) _______________home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) ______________a beautiful
While
candlelight dinner.
Already
Usually / never / sometimes /always. 17. Joseph's English (improve, really)________________ , isn't it? He (watch)___________________ American
At present / nowadays television programs and (study) his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be
Today totally fluent.
Before 18. When Carol (call)___________ last night, I (watch)____________ my favourite show on television.
19. I (work) __________________________ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay 18. Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car?
here until I retire! Have you
20. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get)____________________ to the train 19. Jean hasnt finished her work yet.
Jean is
station, Susan (wait)______________ for us for more than two hours.
20 .Its two years since I last saw a good cowboy film.
21. Sam (try)___________ to change a light bulb when he (slip)_______________ and (fall)______________ . I havent
22. In the last hundred years, travelling (become)________________ much easier and very comfortable. In the 21. Ive been working for this company for ten years.
19th century, it (take)_________________ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. I started
The trip (be)__________________ very rough and often dangerous. Things (change)___________________ 22. How much does this umbrella cost?
a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of Could you tell me ?
hours. 23. I havent eaten lobster before.
This is
23. Everyday I (wake)_______________ _____ up at 6 o'clock, (eat)___________________ breakfast at 7
24. He bought his car five years ago.
o'clock and (leave)_______________________ for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) _______ He
____________________ up at 6:30, (skip)______________ breakfast and (leave) ____________________ 25. William and Tinas marriage will take place next Sunday.
for work late because I (forget)__________________ to set my alarm. William and Tina are
24. Right now, Jim (read)___________________ the newspaper and Kathy (make)_______________________ 26. Do you know when the boss usually leaves?
dinner. Last night at this time, they (do)_____________________ the same thing. She (cook) ___________ When ?
___________ and he (read) ____________________ the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, 27. I moved to this house ten years ago.
I have
also) _________________________ the same thing. She (prepare)____________________ dinner and he
28. We met at university.
(read)_______________________ . They are very predictable people! We have
29. At this time tomorrow you will be on the plane to New York..
Exercise 5 Rephrasing: rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning remains the same. You
30. He has lived in the block of flats since 1965; she moved in ten years later.
When she
1. Theres a party at Marys house next week. 31. First Ill wash the car, and then well go for a drive.
Next week Mary When
2. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time. 32. I waited until she had finished her dinner before I told her the bad news.
When you phoned me I I told her the bad news as
3. I started working for this company three years ago.
Ive
4. David went home before we arrived.
Exercise 6. Make questions for these answers.
When we 1. Jimmy has milk and cereals for breakfast.
5. The arrival time of Helens flight is 8.00 . 2. Johns dad works in a hospital.
Helens flight 3. Paul is talking to your mum
6. Oh no! My wallet is missing. 4. Peter bought me a lollipop.
Oh no! I have 5. They had travelled to London with my family.
7. Ive only recently started wearing glasses. 6. They were doing their homework when I arrived.
I didnt 7. This is Lucys house.
8. I havent had a Chinese meal for ages. 8. I m revising Latin because I have an exam.
Its ages 9. Sue went to bed early because she was tired.
9. Our meeting is tomorrow. 10. Our class lasts 55 minutes..
We are 11. There were three DJs at their party.
10. Hurry up! Well get to the theatre after the beginning of the play. 12. Mary goes to school by bus.
By the time we 13. These glasses cost $200.
11. This is my first visit to Scotland. 14. It will take you two days to drive to Berlin.
This is the first time I 15. Ingrid used to visit her sister once a month.
12. During dinner, the phone rang. 16. Shes been waiting for the bus for two hours.
While I 17. Johns house is the big one.
13. Is this car yours? 18. They were punished for their behaviour.
Do you ? 19. There is some wine in the fridge..
14. Look at those black clouds! Theres rain on the way. 20. Madrid is about 600 km from Barcelona. .
Look at those black clouds. It 21. Annas parents have gone to Australia on holidays.
15. Our twenty-fifth anniversary is at the end of next year. 22. Mother gets to work at 8:00.
By the end of next year we 23. Ben is going to the library to borrow a book.
16. Do you have anything fixed for Saturday evening? 24. Ken is going to the supermarket to bus some milk.
What ? 25. She has phoned her parents this morning.
17. I havent been to the cinema for two months. 26. The plane took off at twelve oclock.
The last time 27. My car is small and very cheap .
28. There are thirty chairs in our classroom.