Test on Simple Past 1

Test
Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.

1. go →

2. come →

3. buy →

4. have →

5. do →
Complete the table in simple past.

positive negative question

Jane was tired.

Sean did not work.

Did I have a cat?

Mary did not sing.

Did she see us?

 Put the sentences into simple past.

1. We open the door. →

2. You write poems. →

3. Richard plays in the garden. →

4. Kerry does not speak English. →

5. Do you see the bird? →

Write sentences in simple past.

1. you / cards / play

2. I / a car / want

3. we / the game / lose

4. not / I / early / get up

5. not / Jeff and Linda / home / cycle

„Was“ or „Were“?

1. I hungry.

2. You in Australia last year.

3. She not there.

4. Charly Chaplin a famous actor.

5. Lisa and James at home.

Ask for the bold part of the sentence.

1. Billy ate an apple.

2. The children played in the garden.

3. Laura came home at six o'clock.

4. The boy read a book.

5. The girl wrote five letters.
 Test on Present Perfect 1
Test
Write the participle form of the following verbs.

1. go →

2. sing →

3. be →

4. buy →

5. do →
Complete the table in present perfect simple.

positive negative question

He has written a letter.

They have not stopped.

Have we danced?

She has worked.

Andy has not slept.

Write sentences in present perfect simple.

1. they / ask / a question -

2. he / speak / English -

3. I / be / in my room -

4. we / not / wash / the car -

5. Annie / not / forget / her homework -

Write questions in present perfect simple.

1. they / finish / their homework -

2. Sue / kiss / Ben -

3. the waiter / bring / the tea -

4. Marilyn / pay / the bill -

5. you / ever / write / a poem -

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. They have talked about art at school. -

2. Jane has got a letter. -

3. Oliver has cooked dinner. -

4. Caron has read seven pages. -

5. You have heard the song 100 times. –
 Test on Past Continuous 1
Test
Write the ing form of the verbs.

1. live →

2. stay →

3. run →

4. win →

5. cycle →
Complete the table in past continuous.

positive negative question

It was raining.

They were not playing.

Was I listening?

Caron was not eating.

You were singing.

Was or Were?

1. We dancing.

2. The dog barking.

3. The printer printing out a photograph.

4. The pupils writing a test.

5. Sue and Gareth walking up the hill.

Write sentences in past progressive.

1. he / the car / wash →

2. she / home / go →
3. they / not / the match / watch →

4. you / in the shop / work →

5. I / not / a magazine / read →

Write questions in past continuous.

1. she / on a chair / sit →

2. you / your bag / pack →

3. his head / ache →

4. we / tea / drink →

5. you / the bike / repair →

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. Jamie was doing a language course in London. →

2. Andrew was carrying a heavy box. →

3. The teacher was testing our English. →

4. At six o'clock, we were having dinner. →

5. Sally was hurrying to school because she was late. →
 Test on Present Perfect Continuous 2
Test
Write the ing-form of the following verbs.

1. cry →

2. prepare →

3. lie →

4. win →

5. dial →
Choose the correct form: have or has and since or for.

1. Emma been learning English five years.

2. My friends been living here 2003.

3. I been waiting for Danny 20 minutes.

4. Ross and Gavin been travelling around Australia six weeks.

5. Carol been exercising in the gym 2 o'clock.

Write sentences in present perfect continuous.

1. Kevin / read →

2. you / TV / watch / all day →

3. Paul / to the radio / listen / not →

4. the men / cards / play →

5. the girls / cycle / not →

Write questions in present perfect continuous.

1. Carol / shout →

2. you / dance →

3. Kevin / run →

4. they / on the phone / talk / how long →

5. these books / lie / on the floor / how long →

 Test on Future I Simple (will)
Test
1. they / call / us

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
she / remember / us

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
you / be / in Australia

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
I / buy / bread

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
you / see / the house

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
Gareth / empty / the bin

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
my friends / help / me

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
 Test on Future I Simple (will)
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1. they / share / their sweets

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
he / pay / cash

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
I / close / the door

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
Tina / paint / a picture for us

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
John / dial / the number for you

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
Ben / break / the rules

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
they / send / us a postcard

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
 Test on Future I Simple (going to)
Test
Write sentences in going to future.

1. he / get up / early

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
they / do / their best

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
you / learn / Irish

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
she / buy / a computer

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
we / take / the bus

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
she / watch / the match

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
they / wait / in the park

 Positive:

 Negative:
 Test on Future I Simple (going to)
Test
Write sentences in going to future.

1. he / phone / his girlfriend

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
they / share / a room

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
the boss / sign / the contract

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
we / plant / the tree / in the morning

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
Janet / miss / the bus

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
I / sell / the furniture

 Positive:

 Negative:

 Question:
Katy / spend / a lot of money

 Positive:

 Negative:
 Test on Past Perfect 1
Test
Write the past participle (3rd form) of the following irregular verbs.

1. speak -

2. catch -

3. eat -

4. understand -

5. begin -
Complete the sentences in Past Perfect Simple (positive).

1. I lost the key that he (give) to me.

2. She told me that she (see) a ghost.

3. I went downstairs because I (hear) a noise.

4. When they came home, Sue (cook) dinner already.

5. We could not send you a postcard because we (forget) our address book.
Complete the sentences in Past Perfect Simple (negative).

1. The waiter served something that we (not / order) .

2. He went to Alaska where he (not / be) before.

3. She put on the red dress, which she (not / wear) for ages.

4. He (not / play) tennis before that day.

5. His mother was angry because he (not / help) her with the shopping.
Complete the questions in Past Perfect Simple.

1. (you / finish) your homework before you went to the cinema?

2. (why / you / clean) the bathroom before you bathed the dog?

3. (you / have) breakfast before you came here?

4. (she / find) a place to stay when she went to Boston?

5. (where / she / live) before she moved to Chicago?

 Shopping
Exercise: In the Ladies' Wear Department

Complete the dialogue. (typical dialogue with a female customer) ;o)

 Shop assistant: Hello, can I you?

 Customer: I for a pair of jeans.

 Shop assistant: What do you take?

 Customer: Twenty-nine.

 Shop assistant: We have some very nice blue jeans here. They're this
week.

 Customer: Well, I actually black jeans.

 Shop assistant: That's okay. We have them in black.

 Customer: Where can I them on?

 Shop assistant: The room is over there.

The customer tries the jeans on.

 Customer: They're big.

 Shop assistant: Would you like a size?

 Customer: Yes, .

The customer tries the jeans on.

 Customer: These rather well. But I think I look in them. Don't you
think?

 Shop assistant: Not at all. These jeans you very well.

 Customer: Well, I think I a blue pair.

The shop assistant brings a pair of blue jeans and the customer tries the jeans on.

 Customer: They are very and I don't like blue jeans, anyway. Do you
mind me another pair in black?
 Shop assistant: No, not at all. ...
Word List
Can I help you?
What can I do for you?
Are you being served səːvd?
Sorry, we don't sell stamps.
Anything else? ˈɛnɪθɪŋ ɛls
It's on offer.
Buy two for the price prʌɪs of one.
How much / many would you like?
What size do you take?
Sorry, we are out of bread brɛd.
Would another colour ˈkʌlə do?
Would you like to try it on?
The fitting room is over there.
The dress suits suːts, sjuːts you very well.
Pay at the cash desk / till, please.
I'll take this to the cash desk / till for you.
Here you are. / Here you go.
You're welcome.
That's 20 euros/euro altogether ɔːltəˈgɛðə.
You don't happen to have any change ʧeɪn(d)ʒ, do you?
Here's your change.
Customer
I need ...
I'd like a bottle ˈbɒt(ə)l of milk, please.
Have you got souvenirs suːvəˈnɪə?
Do you sell stamps?
Where can I buy post cards?
Where can I get a film for my camera?
Where can I find newspapers?
Are these bottles returnable rɪˈtəːnɪb(ə)l?
It doesn't fit me.
It doesn't suit suːt, sjuːt me.
I don't like it.
It's too small / big / wide / tight tʌɪt / expensive ɪkˈspɛnsɪv.
I'm size ...
Have you got this in another əˈnʌðə size / colour?
May I try this on, please?
Where can I try this on, please?
How much is it?
That's all.
Where is the cash desk / till?
Could I get a receipt rɪsiːt, please?
Could I get a (plastic) bag, please?
(I'm afraid/ Sorry) I don't have any change ʧeɪn(d)ʒ.
 Present Continuous Test 1
Test

Positive Sentences - Part 1

Choose the correct present progressive form.

1. Look! Andy in the garden.

2. I TV at the moment.

3. We a book.

4. She the piano.

5. Listen! Sue and John .

Positive Sentences - Part 2

Put the verbs into present progressive.

1. My sister (to clean) the bathroom.

2. Look! They (to go) inside.

3. I (to wait) in the car now.

4. Mrs Miller (to listen) to CDs.

5. We (to speak) English at the moment.

Exceptions

Choose the correct form. Note that there are exceptions in spelling when adding
'ing.'

1. His brother a test at the moment.

2. They (to swim) in the pool.

3. Look! David and Max (to come) home.

4. My dog Charlie to the park.

5. I (to make) breakfast now.

Long and Short Forms

Rewrite the sentences using the short forms (where long forms are given) or the
long forms (where short forms are given).
1. We are reading a letter.

2. He is opening the window.

3. I am playing computer games.

4. She's dancing at the party.

5. They're drinking a cup of tea.

Negative Sentences

Rewrite the sentences using the negative forms.

1. We are playing a game.

2. I'm drawing a picture.

3. He is making pizza right now.

4. Susan and her brother are taking photos.

5. Dad is working in the kitchen.

Questions and Signal Words

Write questions in present progressive.

1. Robin / to ride / his bike -

2. where / she / to go -

3. what / your mother / to do / now -

4. Which is a signal word for the present progressive?
often now sometimes
5. Which is not a signal word for the present progressive?
always Look! at the moment
 Present Continuous Test 2
Test

Positive Sentences

Put the verbs into present progressive.

1. The dog (to attack) the cat.

2. I (to draw) a picture.

3. My mother (to wave) at me.

4. They (to choose) a cheap airline.

5. Listen! Tom (to make) a phone call.

Long and Short Forms

Rewrite the sentences using the short forms (where long forms are given) or the
long forms (where short forms are given).

1. He is eating. -

2. I am driving. -

3. We are not riding. -

4. You're telling great jokes. -

5. She's not hurrying. -

Negative Sentences

Rewrite the sentences using the negative forms.

1. She's selling fruit. -

2. We are travelling in an old van. -

3. I'm getting ready for school. -

4. The thieves are robbing the bank. -

5. My father is smoking a cigarette. -

 Questions with Question Words

Ask for the information given in bold print.

1. Matthew is making a mistake. -

2. Linda is knocking at the door. -

3. They are flying to Rome. -

4. I'm making the new tree house at the moment. -

5. She is driving the Porsche carefully. -

Signal Words
1. Which of the following words can be a signal word for an arranged action taking place
in the near future.
every Monday next Monday last Monday
2. Which of the following words is a signal word for an action taking place in the moment
of speaking?
now next week often
3. Which of the following words is not a signal word for an action taking place in the
moment of speaking?
at the moment Listen! never
4. Which of the following words cannot be a signal word for an arranged action taking
place in the near future?
tomorrow last night this evening
5. Which of the following words is a signal word for an action taking place in the moment
of speaking?
Look! two days ago every Friday