B. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate tense. Look at the time expressions for clues.

                                                            WORKSHEET (TENSE REVIEW)

A. Complete this paragraph with the correct form of the verb. Choose between the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple.

London …………………………. (to have) an underground system since the 19th century. The London Underground …………………….. (to start) in 1863, when workers and engineers ………………………. (to build) the Metrepolitan railway. This railway line ………………………(to go) from Paddington Station to Farringdon Street Station, and steam engines ………………………… (to pull) the carriages. Eleven more lines …………………. (to open) since then. The world's first underground electric railway ……………………… (to open) in 1890. This line …………………… (to go) from the City of London to Stockwell. The most modern line is the Jubilee line, which …………………..(to open) in 1979. Since the London Underground …………………….(to begin), many other cities, like New York and Paris, ………………………(to build) their own systems.

B. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate tense. Look at the time expressions for clues.

1. Juan …………………………. (study) English for many years.

2. His sister …………………………. (finish) her English classes last semester.

3. Right now, we …………………………. (work) on a very interesting project.

4. Before the teacher came to class, the students …………………………. (complete) their assignments.

5. Sandie and George …………………………. (continue) their studies for one more year.

6. Iva …………………………. (meet) a young man at the supermarket last Saturday.

7. While James and his wife …………………………. (drive) home, they saw a parade.

8. Tomorrow, Lisa’s brother …………………………. (start) his new job.

9. My students always …………………………. (enjoy) talking in English in class.

10. Since their family …………………………. (arrive) to this country, they…………………………. (be) very happy.

11. When Josesito got home, his parents …………………………. (go) to sleep an hour before.

12. I’m sorry. I cannot walk anymore. I…………………………. (walk) for an hour.

 

C. Fill in the blanks with a form of the verb in parantheses. Use any appropriate verb tense

 

Two years ago, I (1)………………………………. (get) a job at a company called WordTech. Now, I (2)…………………………………….. (use) computers at work every day, but before I (3)……………………. (come) to the United States, I (4) …………………………………….. (touch-never) a computer. It (5) …………………………………….. (take-not) me very long to learn basic computer skills because I (6) (take-already) a course in typing. By the time. I (7) …………………………………….. (leave) my country, I (8) …………………………………….. (finish) secretarial school. While I (9) …………………………………….. (look) for a job here, I (10) …………………………………….. (take) a course in information technology. I (11) …………………………………….. (continue) to learn new things since I (12) …………………………………….. (start) working at WordTech. For example, now I (13) …………………………………….. (learn) how to search for information on the Internet.