Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past perfect simple).

 

1. Yesterday a boy (destroy) ______ the snowman that we (build) ______.

2. Jimmy (tell) ______ us about the film that he (see) ______.

3. We (find) ______ the mobile phone that Marwin (lose) ______.

4. He (sing) ______ a song that I (hear / never) ______ before.

5. Cathrine (open) ______ the window that I (close / just) ______.

6. William (live) ______ in Boston for six years before he (move) _____ to New York.

7. The blue car (cross) ______ the street after the lights (turn) ______ red.

8. When James (try) ______ to ring us, we (leave / already) ______ the house.

9. After Joanna (finish) ______ her presentation, we (ask) ______ our questions.

10. On her first day at the driving school, we (be) ______ very nervous because we (drive / not) ______ a car before.

Choose the correct tense (simple past or past perfect simple).

1. We gave/had given away the flowers that we picked/had picked.

2. Wendy sent/had sent the letter that she had written/wrote.

3. The gardener watered/had watered the trees that he had planted/planted.

4. I got/had got into the taxi that my friend had called/ called for me.

5. She wanted/had wanted to wear the jumper that her mum just washed/had just washed.

 

Text. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or pas perfect simple).

1. It (be) ______ a cold and rainy Sunday, so I (decide) ______ to finish the essay that I (start) ______ writing a few days before.

2. I (switch) ______ on the computer and (open) ______ the document.

3. Then I (begin) ______ looking for my notes that I (handwrite) ______ on a sheet of paper.

4. But the notes (be) ______ not on my desk and I (can / not) ______ remember where I (put) ______ them.

5. I (turn) ______ the whole house upside down.

6. And where (find / I) ______ my notes?

7. I (leave) ______ them in the sitting room, under a huge staple of papers and magazines.

8. Now that I (find) ______ my notes, I (want) ______ to continue writing my essay.

9. First I (know / not) ______ what to write but then I (have) ______ lots of ideas.

10. I (complete / almost) my essay when my computer suddenly (crash) and I (notice) that I (forget) ______ to save the document.

11. After I (reboot) ______ my computer, I (see) ______ that at least 5 of the pages I (type) ______ (be) ______ missing.

12. So I (have) ______ to start all over again.

 

Choose the right variant.

1. I can't believe she ___ my sandwich!

a) ate b) had eaten

2. I couldn't believe she ___ my sandwich!

a) had eaten b) ate

3. He ___ his homework so he was allowed to eat with us.

a)did b) had done

4. I ___ of going to Italy before she suggested it.

a) hadn't thought b) didn't think

5. What ___ today?

a) did you do b) had you done

6. We ___ all our water before we realised there wasn't any left.

a) drank b) had drunk

7. We ___ the test when she told us there wasn't any time left!

a) didn't even start b) hadn't even started

8. My dog ripped my dress! I was so upset, I ___ it!

a) just bought b) had just bought

9. My Dad ___ to the supermarket this morning to buy some milk.

a) had gone b) went

10. I ___ for my exam all morning so I was really upset when I didn't do well.

a) revised b) hadn't revised

Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the past perfect or the past simple tenses.

1. By the time we got to the cinema the film (to start) ___, so we missed the first five minutes.

2. When I rang the bell there was no answer. The neighbour told me that they (to go out) ___ about half an hour ago.

3. I saw Casablanca for the first time last night. I (to see) ___ it before.

4. I feel fat. I (to have) ___ a huge lunch.

5. I spent a week in Miami recently. I (to not be) ___ there before.

6. There was so much to see in Toledo. I (to plan) ___ to see everything but there wasn't enough time.

7. If I (to know) ___ about the concert, I would have gone.

8. If you (to take) ___ my advice, it wouldn't have happened.

9. We would have had an argument, if she (to mention) ___ politics.

10. If you (to not park) ___ there, you wouldn't have got a parking fine.

11. She told me she (to buy) ___ a new car.

12. When he arrived, Eve wasn't there. She (to leave) about five minutes before.

13. When we arrived in Spain, they (to lose) ___ our luggage. We only had to

wait to two days to get it back though, and they delivered it to the house.

14. When I (to get back) ___, nobody had done the washing up. I was furious.

Ways of expressing future

Correct the mistakes, as in the example.

 

1. Matilda is goings to get married soon. going

2. Is Stefan go to apply for the job?..........

3. He’s going to spent this summer sailing around the world...........

4. When is they going to move house?..........

5. Mum is going to being late tonight.........

6. Alex are going to sunbathe all day...........

Fill in the gaps with will or be going to and the verb in brackets, as in the example.

 

1 A: Why are you moving the furniture?

B: Because I’m going to have (have) a party this evening.

 

2 A: What are your plans for the summer?

B: We.......................................(sail) across the Atlantic.

 

3 A: Did you take out the rubbish?

B: Oh, I forgot. I..............................................(do) it right now.

 

4 A: Good morning. Is your mother home?

B: Just a minute, please. I..........................(get) her for you.

 

5 A: Do you have any plans for tonight?

B: Yes. I’ve got tickets to the theatre. I.................................(see) the musical Cats.

 

6 A: What are your plans for the future?

B: Hmm... I’m not sure but I..........................(probably/go) to university.

 

7 A: You still haven’t got your hair cut!

B: I know, I know. I promise I.....................(go) to the hairdresser’s tomorrow.

 

8 A: I don’t want to do my homework now.

B: Do it now or I........................(not/let) you go to Mary’s party tonight.

 

9 A: Look at how fast Pam is swimming!

B: Yes. I think she.....................................(be) a champion when she’s older.

 

10 A: I’m very hungry.

B: I..........................................................(make) you something to eat.

 

11 A: Why are you dressed in a suit?

B: I.................................. (meet) a new client.

 

Put the verbs into the correct form (will, going to, simple present or present continuous).

1. I love London. I (probably / go) there next year.

2. Our train (leave) at 4:47.

3. What (wear / you) at the party tonight?

4. I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I (find) something nice in my mum's wardrobe.

5. This is my last day here. I (go) back to England tomorrow.

6. Hurry up! The conference (begin) in 20 minutes.

7. My horoscope says that I (meet) an old friend this week.

8. Look at these big black clouds! It (rain).

9. Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow (be) dry and sunny.

10. What does a blonde say when she sees a banana skin lying just a few metres in front of her? - Oh dear! I (slip)!

 

Use the verbs in brackets in the correct future tenses.Use will-future, going to-future, Simple Present or Present Continuous.

1) The train at 11:45. (to leave)

2) We dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday. (to have)

3) It in the mountains tomorrow evening. (to snow)

4) On Sunday at 8 o'clock I my friend. (to meet)

5) They to London on Friday evening. (to fly)

6) Wait! I you to the station. (to drive)

7) The English lesson at 8:45. (to start)

8) I my sister in April. (to see)

9) Look at the clouds - it in a few minutes. (to rain)

10) Listen! There's someone at the door. I the door for you. (to open)

 

Put the verb in brackets into the Present Continuous or Future Simple. Sometimes either is possible.

Example: Ann (give) _____ me money. She always does. (key = will give)

1. I (do) my exams next week.

2. It must be very heavy. I (carry) it for you.

3. Have you heard? She (go) to have a baby next week.

4. I (get) married next Saturday.

5. (you do) anything tonight?

6. The French president (visit) Britain next week.

7. I (work) tomorrow so I can't go anywhere.

8. What time (you leave) tomorrow afternoon?

9. What time (Bill and Jerry come) tonight?

10. Peter (meet) his friends this evening.

11. 'Have you phoned Jim?' 'No, I forgot. I (phone) him later.'

12. Jim has got a plan for Friday. He (play) tennis with friends.

13. I don't want to be at home alone. (you stay) with me?

14. It's cold in here. (you shut) the door, please?

15. 'Have a nice time!' 'Thanks I (send) you a postcard.'

16. 'I need more money.' 'I (lend) you some if you want.'

17. I (go) to the museum this evening.

18. We (go) to the cinema tomorrow.

19. What (you cook) for dinner this evening?

20. Did you write to Ann? No I forgot. I (write) her tomorrow.

 

Put the verb in brackets into Future (will or going to).

Example: Look at the sky, I think it (rain) _____. (key = is going to rain)

1. As soon as I arrive, I (send) you a postcard.

2. Go away I (sneeze).

3. Hold on! I (help) you with these heavy bags.

4. I (be) thirty next month.

5. I (get married) next year.

6. I (take) the state exam next year.

7. I am quite cold. I (close) the window.

8. I expect I (be) late.

9. I have a special plan for the weekend. I (learn) how to make a fruit cake.

10. I must stay at home this afternoon because my father (call) me.

11. I still don't have a present for Lucy. I think I (buy) her a CD.

12. I'm sorry I must leave today. No problem. I (take) you to the airport.

13. If she helps you with your homework, I (tell) the teacher.

14. If you don't leave, I (call) the police.

15. It is getting late. I think I (go) home.

16. She (have) a baby in five months.

17. These exercises are very difficult. If you want I (explain) them to you.

18. These shoes are very dirty. I (clean) them.

19. This car is very old. I (buy) a new one.

20. What (you do) with all the money?