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.
- I would like ______________________________(go) out tonight.
- He hates ______________________________(play) cards.
- She is too excited _____________________________(sleep).
- You must _____________________________(get up) early in the morning.
- I look forward to _________________________(see) you soon.
- They go ____________________________(run) every Tuesday evening.
- I saw Helen ____________________________(wash) the dishes.
- _______________________(write) letters to friends is one of my hobbies.
- She is interested in _____________________________ (paint).
- The dentist advised him ___________________________(stop) eating sweets.
Choose and write on your answer sheet the correct form of the verb.
- Teresa has been/ gone to the shops, but she will be back soon.
- I have never been/ gone to Africa!
- I ’m thinking/ think that she’s about twenty years old.
- What time are you fishing/ do you fish on weekdays?
- This week we are having/ have extra English classes in the afternoons.
- There’s no point trying/ to try to find a parking space in the city centre.
- I still prefer to drive/ driving rather than take public transport.
- My grandfather used to/ would sleep after lunch every afternoon.
- Last Saturday, my sister and I were catching/ caught the 9 o’clock train to Glasgow.
- She usually goes/ is going to work by bus.
- Cindy has left/ left the party at midnight.
- I always enjoyed/ have enjoyed reading fairy tales when I was young.
- Smith has arrived/ arrived at the office, has turned on/ turned on the computer and has started/ started typing.
- Did you study/ Have you studied hard when you were at university?
- My father hasn’t fought/ didn’t fight in the Second World War.
- Forty years ago, my grandmother walked/ has walked two kilometers to school every day.
- Last year, Tom has given/ gave his wife a new car for her birthday.
- What have you done/ did you do last weekend?
- Where have you been/ were you when you have seen/ saw the accident?
- How long did they know/ have they known each other?
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form to make conditionals.
- If she ________________________ (show) them the ancient Roman bridges, they would have learnt a lot about geometry.
- If you explore the ocean’s depths, you _____________________________ (find) many mysterious things.
- How would you feel if you _________________________ (see) a big shark in front of you?
- If Joseph hadn’t played truant all the time, he _____________________________ (pass) his exams.
- If the wind is too strong, the boat ________________________ (crash) onto the rocks.
- I ___________________________(lend) you the money if you promise to pay me back on Monday.
- You will break it if you __________________________ (not/be) careful.
- If I ____________________________ (be) a bird, I’d fly.
- What __________________________(you/do) if he asked you to marry him?
- If water freezes, it ___________________________ (become) ice.
- If I were you, I ______________________________(apologize) immediately.
- She ________________________ (catch) the bus, is she hurries.
- 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.
- Talked
- Was talking
- Will talk
2 They _______________ to Paris last year.
- Went
- Had gone
- Have gone
3 The train _______________ when we reached the station.
- Has left
- Had left
- Will leave
4 The postman __________________ yet.
- Wont’ come
- Isn’t coming
- Hasn’t come
5 She _____________ sugar in her coffee.
- Will not like
- Has not liked
- Does not like
6 I ______________ the window for you, if you want me to.
- Close
- Will close
- Had closed
7 They ______________ TV for an hour.
- Are watching
- Have been watching
- Will watch
8 He was giving the baby a bath when she ________________.
- Has called
- Called
- Was calling
9 She _______________ to London next Sunday.
- Is flying
- Flies
- Has flown
10 I think that by next week I ____________________ this project.
-
- Will be finishing
- Will have finished
- 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.
- I ___________________________ (not/ go) to school yesterday because I was ill.
- ___________________________ (you/ ever/ fly) a plane?
- There is nothing in the cupboard. I ________________________________ (just/ empty) it.
- Simon _______________________________ (go) to the cinema last week.
- _______________________________ (you/ eat) all the chocolate cake last night?
- _____________________________ (you/ wear) your new pair of trousers yet?
- I ______________________________ (drink) twelve glasses of water yesterday.
- Gina ______________________________ (visit) five European countries so far.
- _______________________________ (you/ come) to work by bus yesterday?
- _______________________________ (Teresa/ go) to Samantha’s party last Saturday?