Choose and underline the correct form.

I’m a rigger and I was/ have been working for/ since more than fifteen years now. And you know what? I’m really tired! You see, I require/ am required to work overtime nearly every day. If/ When I have to do that until the age of 65, when do/ will I have time to enjoy my life? I can’t stand the long hours and either/ neither can my fellow workers. If I give/ am given the opportunity to change jobs, I will/ do.

 

I work as an accountant and so is/ does my husband. We have been tried/ trying to save some money for/ since we got married but we haven’t managed/ haven’t been managing to save much so far. All we want/ are wanted to do is buy a house. Last week we went to the bank to apply for a loan. We are/ were given the necessary information and we asked/ were asked to bring them some papers. We did and they will give us an answer in a few weeks. If we get/ will get the loan, I am/ will be very happy. And so will/ so too my husband.

 

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the –ing form.

1. I would like ______________________________(go) out tonight.
2. He hates ______________________________(play) cards.
3. She is too excited _____________________________(sleep).
4. You must _____________________________(get up) early in the morning.
5. I look forward to _________________________(see) you soon.
6. They go ____________________________(run) every Tuesday evening.
7. I saw Helen ____________________________(wash) the dishes.
8. _______________________(write) letters to friends is one of my hobbies.
9. She is interested in _____________________________ (paint).
10. The dentist advised him ___________________________(stop) eating sweets.

 

Choose and write on your answer sheet the correct form of the verb.

1. Teresa has been/ gone to the shops, but she will be back soon.
2. I have never been/ gone to Africa!
3. I ’m thinking/ think that she’s about twenty years old.
4. What time are you fishing/ do you fish on weekdays?
5. This week we are having/ have extra English classes in the afternoons.
6. There’s no point trying/ to try to find a parking space in the city centre.
7. I still prefer to drive/ driving rather than take public transport.
8. My grandfather used to/ would sleep after lunch every afternoon.
9. Last Saturday, my sister and I were catching/ caught the 9 o’clock train to Glasgow.
10. She usually goes/ is going to work by bus.
11. Cindy has left/ left the party at midnight.
12. I always enjoyed/ have enjoyed reading fairy tales when I was young.
13. Smith has arrived/ arrived at the office, has turned on/ turned on the computer and has started/ started typing.
14. Did you study/ Have you studied hard when you were at university?
15. My father hasn’t fought/ didn’t fight in the Second World War.
16. Forty years ago, my grandmother walked/ has walked two kilometers to school every day.
17. Last year, Tom has given/ gave his wife a new car for her birthday.
18. What have you done/ did you do last weekend?
19. Where have you been/ were you when you have seen/ saw the accident?
20. How long did they know/ have they known each other?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form to make conditionals.

1. If she ________________________ (show) them the ancient Roman bridges, they would have learnt a lot about geometry.
2. If you explore the ocean’s depths, you _____________________________ (find) many mysterious things.
3. How would you feel if you _________________________ (see) a big shark in front of you?
4. If Joseph hadn’t played truant all the time, he _____________________________ (pass) his exams.
5. If the wind is too strong, the boat ________________________ (crash) onto the rocks.
6. I ___________________________(lend) you the money if you promise to pay me back on Monday.
7. You will break it if you __________________________ (not/be) careful.
8. If I ____________________________ (be) a bird, I’d fly.
9. What __________________________(you/do) if he asked you to marry him?
10. If water freezes, it ___________________________ (become) ice.
11. If I were you, I ______________________________(apologize) immediately.
12. She ________________________ (catch) the bus, is she hurries.
13. She ______________________(get) the job if she had the right qualifications.

 

Choose and circle the correct tense.

1 He ______________ on the phone when I entered the room.

 

1. Talked
2. Was talking
3. Will talk

 

2 They _______________ to Paris last year.

 

1. Went
2. Had gone
3. Have gone

 

3 The train _______________ when we reached the station.

 

1. Has left
2. Had left
3. Will leave

 

4 The postman __________________ yet.

 

1. Wont’ come
2. Isn’t coming
3. Hasn’t come

 

5 She _____________ sugar in her coffee.

 

1. Will not like
2. Has not liked
3. Does not like

 

6 I ______________ the window for you, if you want me to.

 

1. Close
2. Will close
3. Had closed

 

7 They ______________ TV for an hour.

 

1. Are watching
2. Have been watching
3. Will watch

 

8 He was giving the baby a bath when she ________________.

 

1. Has called
2. Called
3. Was calling

 

9 She _______________ to London next Sunday.

 

1. Is flying
2. Flies
3. Has flown

 

10 I think that by next week I ____________________ this project.

 

1. 1. Will be finishing
   2. Will have finished
   3. Will have been finished

 

 

 

 

Put the verbs in the Simple Present and Present Continuous

Dear Steve,

I 1.________________________ (write) to you from Canada. I 2.__________________________ (be) on holiday with my brother. We 3.________________________ (visit) my parents in beautiful Montreal.

It usually 4.________________________ (snow) here this time of year, but the weather is lovely and the sun 5.___________________________ (shine) today.

My brother and I 6.________________________ (be) very busy this week. There is a big family dinner on Tuesday and we 7._____________________________ (try) very hard to have everything ready. My brother 8.___________________________ (sleep) now and I 9.____________________________ (listen) to music. We 10.___________________________ (have) a really good time.

See you soon, Mike

 

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or Simple Past.

1. I ___________________________ (not/ go) to school yesterday because I was ill.
2. ___________________________ (you/ ever/ fly) a plane?
3. There is nothing in the cupboard. I ________________________________ (just/ empty) it.
4. Simon _______________________________ (go) to the cinema last week.
5. _______________________________ (you/ eat) all the chocolate cake last night?
6. _____________________________ (you/ wear) your new pair of trousers yet?
7. I ______________________________ (drink) twelve glasses of water yesterday.
8. Gina ______________________________ (visit) five European countries so far.
9. _______________________________ (you/ come) to work by bus yesterday?
10. _______________________________ (Teresa/ go) to Samantha’s party last Saturday?