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Simple present – present progressive – simple past ? Fill in the correct tense.
Every summer our class (go) on a short trip. Last year we (go) to a
zoo. Our teacher (be) very nervous. Teachers (be) often nervous on a
school trip. But why? We (not understand) that. I (take) lots of photos
of a baby elephant with my cell phone. "Why you (not take) photos of
other animals, too?" my friend (ask) me. But I (not want) to take
We (find) a nice place for a picnic. But nobody (eat) a banana, but the
gorillas (have) a nice lunch that day. It (be) a great day at the zoo, and
Past simple: They to Manchester. Past progressive: They to Manchester.
I (work) in a shop.
Present simple: He at an old hotel. Present progressive: He at an old
hotel.
Past simple: He at an old hotel. Past progressive: He at an old hotel.
Future: He at an old hotel. Present perfect: He at an old hotel.
Present simple: Jim in an old house. Present progressive: Jim in an old
house.
Past simple: Jim in an old house. Past progressive: Jim in an old house.
Future: Jim in an old house. Present perfect: Jim in an old house.
I (ride) my bike.
We (fly) to Paris.
Present simple: We to Paris. Present progressive: We to Paris.
Past simple: We to Paris. Past progressive: We to Paris.
Present simple: George and Bill the newspaper. Present progressive: George and
Bill the newspaper. Past simple: George and Bill the newspaper.
Past progressive: George and Bill the newspaper. Future: George and Bill
Present simple: Paul his uncle. Present progressive: Paul his uncle. Past
Present simple: He to his favourite music. Present progressive: He to
his favourite music. Past simple: He to his favourite music. Past progressive:
He to his favourite music. Future: He to his favourite music. Present
Present simple: The boys for a walk with their dog. Present progressive: The
boys for a walk with their dog. Past simple: The boys for a walk with their
dog. Past progressive: The boys for a walk with their dog. Future: The boys
for a walk with their dog. Present perfect: The boys for a walk with their dog.
PRESENT PERFECT QUESTIONS 2
Write down the questions and the short answers.
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8. While the police (drive) to the house, the burglars (put) the paintings into their
bags.
10. The baby (start) to cry when she (do) the washing up.
11. While he (walk) through the park, he (meet) Phil.
12. When they (walk) through the wood, they (see) the stolen car.
14. She (brush) her hair while he (put) on his clothes.
15. When they (walk) through the shopping centre, he (promise) to buy her a
ring.
5. First Sam (buy) the newspaper, and then he (take) the plane to
Chicago.
7. I think she (wear) her new hat when I (see) her at the zoo.
9. They (have) their supper when they (hear) about the accident.
13. While George (repair) his bike, Bill (play) computer games.
14. We (talk) about the movie while we (walk) home.
12. They (play) football when the lights in the stadium (go) out.
13. While George and John (clean) their room, she (do) the
ironing.
12. While she up her room, he his car. (tidy/wash)
13. The boys in the garden while she the flowers.
(help/water)
1. When Mrs. Golan (open) the door, her children (do) their homework and her
husband (read) the newspaper.
4. they (paint) the walls when your mother (come) home?
5. While Dan (repair) the car, his sister (work) in the garden.
7. While mother (hang) up the clothes, her two daughters (wash) the dishes.
11. The children (play) tennis when their grandmother (come) to visit them.
12. When Mrs Smith (enter) the room, her children (listen) to the radio very
loudly.
13. Ann (sweep) the floor while John (make) the beds.
14. The parents (sleep) while the baby (play) quietly in her bed.
15. When the teacher (walk) into the room, the pupils (make) a lot of noise.
6. I (break) a plate last night. I (wash) the dishes when it (slip)
out of my hand.
13. We (see) an accident when we (wait) for the bus.
15. The car (make) strange noises all the way home.
7. They don't live here any more. They two years ago. (leave)
2. I didn't know that he bought a new cell phone. Yes, he it for a few months now.
(have)
9. Here is the news. There an accident on the M1 near Nottingham. (be)
10. I my keys. Did you take them with you this morning? (lose)
12. How long out last night? You look tired. (you stay)
14. My sister is going to Italy in the summer. That's why she to learn Italian. (start)
2. First we (have) dinner at our favourite restaurant, and then we (go) to the
cinema.
10. your uncle? (you recently meet) Yes, I (talk) to him last Monday when
I (see) him at the shopping centre.
11. (she do) her homework yet? Yes, she (do) it yesterday.
13. (they visit) the Taj Mahal when they (stay) in India?
14. He (go) to Brazil, but now he (come) back again.
15. Dan (buy) his car last March and (sell) it yesterday.
5. I cannot contact her because she me her email address. (not give)
10. I think he won't be able to work because he his leg last Friday. (break)
11. In 2012, they their house in the country and to a flat in the city. (sell / move)
12. She as a lawyer since I her eight years ago. (work / meet)
15. We at the hotel at about eight, and our friends two hours later. (arrive /
meet)
3. My mother in the living room when someone into our garage. (sit /
break)
5. Someone poison into the glass while we in the kitchen. (put / talk)
8. While she (learn) for her test, her brother (play) football with his friends.
11. When we (meet) Jane at the party, she (wear) a red dress.
13. The boys (break) a window when they (play) football in the garden.
15. After she (help) me with the housework, she (go) to meet her friends.
10. They (go) for a sightseeing tour after the bus (arrive).
11. Before he (mow) the lawn, he (pick) some roses.
14. He (ask) me for her telephone number before he (phone) her.
12. Father (start) to wash the car after mother (go) out.
13. After she (got) her new dress, she (show) it her parents.
14. He (fall) from the balcony after he (take) away the
railing.
10. After he (find) the key, he (open) the door.
4. After he (eat) all the sandwiches, he (drink) some orange
juice.
10. After he (lose) all his money, he (be) poor as a church
mouse.
11. She (have) a cup of coffee before she (write) the letter.
12. My sister (eat) all the jam before our parents (come) home.
14. She (go) home again as soon as she (do) her shopping.
2. The farmer (harvest) the apples before he (take) them to his neighbour to
make cider.
4. After George (swallow) his medicine, he (begin) to feel much better.
6. The tourists (jump) into the pool as soon as they (unpack) their suitcases.
11. After Mary (get) her new school uniform, she (be) very happy.
12. He (meet) some friends after he (study) for the test.
13. When we (arrive) at home, she (already do) the washing.
FUTURE TENSES 1
Fill in the correct future tense - will future, going to or present progressive.
FUTURE TENSES 2
Fill in GOING TO or WILL future.
1. When the weather is fine, we a picnic in our garden. (probably have)
13. It very cold in the mountains. Take a sweater with you. (probably be)
14. We our bikes in the park. Can you come with us? (ride)
FUTURE TENSES 3
Fill in GOING TO or WILL future.
FUTURE TENSES 4
Fill in the correct future tense - will future, going to or present simple.
1. The fridge is empty. and get some food, please? (you go)
7. They are hungry. I some milk and cornflakes for breakfast. (get)
10. They announced that the shopping mall on June 1st. (open)
11. It's a beautiful day today. I think I to the beach today. (go)
14. I'm not sure if he enough money to buy a new car next year.
(have)
2. Ben (look) for his pen-knife, but he (not find) it yet.
3. Jenny (wait) for the bus for half an hour, but it (not arrive) yet.
4. Nick (play) a computer game for two hours and he is still playing.
5. Mike (not finished) painting his car yet. He (work) on it for two
weeks.
6. Amanda (not come) home yet. She (shop) in town since 10 o'clock.
7. Mike's car (make) strange noises. Nick and Jane (clean) all the parts.
8. Ben (draw) cartoons for two hours. He (not finish) yet.
11. It (rain) all day and it (not stop) yet.
12. Mr Blake (make) tests all evening but he (not find) a perfect one yet.
2. I (work) all day and (just come) home from the office.
4. I (wait) for the train for half an hour, but it still (not arrive) yet.
6. She (not cook) anything yet because she (talk) to her neighbour all the
time.
10. She (work) for the company since she graduated from university.
11. Ben, where have you been? I (wait) for you since 2 o'clock.
15. Jane (work) on the computer for hours, and she (not finish) yet.
6. What all afternoon (she do)? She that book you lent her, but
she it yet. (read / not finish)
7. They in Boston since they arrived in the USA ten years ago. (live)
10. I left her a message but she me back yet. (not call)
11. My wife is exhausted because she too hard all day. (work)
3. They the car since three o' clock and they yet. (repair / not
finish)
12. They for him all day but they him yet. (look / not find)
14. Fred and Jim for their exam all day. (learn)
15. The girls in the pool for two hours. (swim)
TENSES 1
1. I usually (go) to school by bus.
9. Now Ron (phone) Jill again. It (be) the third time he (phone)
her this evening.
10. It (rain) now. It (begin) raining two hours ago. So it (rain) for
two hours.
14. New York (be) one of the largest cities of the world.
TENSES 2
1. John ever (win) a prize at a race?
4. Tom is not back to England. He (be) to Italy for three weeks.
10. Do you like to have something to eat? No, thank you. I (just have) dinner.
TENSES 3
1. When he (arrive), we (have) dinner.
10. Last week my rabbit (run) away, and I (not find) it yet.
11. The teacher (write) sentences on the board while the children (fill) the words
in the text.
TENSES 9
1. When I (look) out of the window, I (see) John.
2. you ever (play) the piano since you left school?
4. When he (try) to open the door, he (drop) his key.
12. Last Wednesday they (play) chess after they (do) their homework.
TENSES 10
1. Tim and Carol (be) late yesterday.
3. While they (play) tennis, we (take) our dog for a walk.
4. When I (get) up, he (sit) in the garden and (read) a book.
10. When he (walk) down the street, he (see) Jill.
12. After we (take) some photos of the cathedral, we (go) to the next restaurant
to have dinner.
TENSES 4
Simple present – present progressive – simple past ? Fill in the correct tense.
Every summer our class (go) on a short trip. Last year we (go) to a zoo. Our
teacher (be) very nervous. Teachers (be) often nervous on a school trip. But
why? We (not understand) that. I (take) lots of photos of a baby elephant with
my cell phone. "Why you (not take) photos of other animals, too?" my
friend (ask) me. But I (not want) to take photos of other animals.
I (want) to take photos of all my friends. They (have) some bananas
and (show) them to the gorillas. "What you (do) there? Come to
me!" our teacher (shout). We (find) a nice place for a picnic. But
nobody (eat) a banana, but the gorillas (have) a nice lunch that day.
It (be) a great day at the zoo, and we (have) a lot of fun.