1.

Past Tense
Change the italicized verbs in these sentences to the past tense
1. The guests begin to go home.
2. I beseech you to hear me.
3. The wind blows furiously.
4. The steward bids me say that supper is ready.
5. Mr. O. bids forty-two dollars for the picture.
6. George dives better than any other boy in the crowd.
7. I do it myself.
8. They eat their supper as if they were half starved.
9. The enemy flee before us.
10. The door flies open.
11. The wild goose flies southward in the autumn.
12. He flees at the smell of powder.
13. The Susquehanna river overflows its banks.
14. The workmen lay the rails for the track with great care.
15. Obedient to the doctor's directions, she lies down an hour every day.
16. Our cat lies on the rug by the hour watching for mice.
17. The cows lie under the trees in the meadow.
18. Helen comes in and lays her coat on a chair.
19. The envoys plead with Caesar earnestly.
20. Both short-stop and pitcher run for the ball.
21. He runs up to Mr. C. as if to strike him.
22. I see two cannon and a company of infantry.
23. Harry sees me coming.
24. The negro women set their baskets on their heads.
25. They sit in the third pew from the front.
26. Mr. N. always shoes my pony.
27. The savages who live on this island slay their captives.
28. The catcher often throws the ball to the second base.
29. The sun wakes me early.
30. The bell rings at seven o'clock.
31. The stag drinks his fill.
32. She sings sweetly.
33. Armed men spring up on all sides.
34. Tom swims very well indeed.
35. The vessel sinks with all on board.
36. The colonel and his staff alight in front of the general's tent.
37. He lights the lamp with a splint.
38. On the trees a crested peacock lights.

2. Past Perfect
Change these sentences so that the italicized verbs will be either in the Past Tense
Simple or in Past Tense Continuous
1. The sleeper awakes.
2. The Gauls beseech Caesar to be merciful.
3. The wind blows my papers off the table.
4. Ethel broke her arm.
5. His wrongdoing breaks my heart.
6. The pressure of the water breaks the pipes.
7. They choose Mr. W. to be their chairman.

8. The enemy come in force.

9. The boys dive three times.
10. John is driving the cows out of the corn.
11. The boys are eating their supper.
12. An absconding cashier flees to Canada.
13. A robin flies to the vines by my window.
14. The Ohio river overflows its banks.
15. The water in my pitcher froze.
16. I forget his name
17. He gets along fairly well.
18. They go by steamer.
19. The sheriff hangs the condemned man.
20. The maid hangs up my cloak.
21. I lie on the couch twenty minutes to rest.
22. Tramps lie by the road below the gate.
23. Boys lay traps for hares.
24. They lay burdens on me greater than I can bear.
25. They plead their cause well.
26. This proves the truth of my assertion.
27. He rides alone from Litchfield to Waterbury
28. A mist rises before my eye.
29. I see the President often.
30. I set the lamp on the table.
31. He sits by the hour talking politics.
32. Rab shakes the little dog by the neck.
33. He is shoeing my horse.
34. This fact clearly shows the prisoner's guilt.
35. He speaks his declamation well.
36. They slay their prisoners.
37. He stole my watch.
38. Some one takes my hat.
39. He throws cold water on my plan.
40. He writes home.
41. He wakes me every night by his restlessness.

3. Present Simple
1. Insert the proper contraction (doesn't, don't) in each of the blank places:
1. It- seem possible.
2. The captain- know what it is to be afraid.
3. John says he- understand the problem on page 266.
4. Why- she come?
5.- it seem strange that they- come?
6. Waldo- improve in penmanship as fast as he should.
7. It- look like pure water.
8. Why- he answer?
9. The boy will fail, but he- seem to care much.

2. Put the following (a) in the negative (b) in the interrogative.

In Nos. 2 and 14, have is used as an ordinary verb and should be treated as
one.
1 You do not know the answer. / Do you know the answer?
Tu nu tii rspunsul. tii rspunsul?
2 He has breakfast at 8.00.
3 He loves her.
4 Some schoolgirls wear uniforms.

5 He trusts you.
6 He tries hard.
7 The park closes at dusk.
8 He misses his mother.
9 The children like sweets.
10 He finishes work at 6.00.
11 He lives beside the sea.
12 He bullies his sisters.
13 This stove heats the water.
14 She has a cooked breakfast.
15 She carries a sleeping bag.
16 He usually believes you.
17 She dances in competitions.
18 You remember the address.
19 She plays chess very well.
20 He worries about her.
21 These thieves work at night.
22 He leaves home at 8.00 every day.
23 Ann arranges everything.
24 She agrees with you.
25 Their dogs bark all night.
26 Their neighbours often complain.
27 Tom enjoys driving at night.
28 He engages new staff every Spring.
29 Tom looks very well.
30 They sell fresh grape juice here.
31 He charges more than other photographers.
32 She cuts her husband's hair.
33 They pick the apples in October.
34 The last train leaves at midnight.
35 He relaxes at weekends.
36 She refuses to discuss it.

4. Present Tense Continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous tense. In No. 25, have is
used as
an ordinary verb and can therefore be used in the continuous tense.
1 She (not work), she (swim) in the river.
2 He (teach) his boy to ride.
3 Why Ann (not wear) her new dress?
4 The airplane (fly) at 2,000 metres.
5 What Tom (do) now? He (clean) his shoes.
6 This fire (go) out. Somebody (bring) more coal?
7 It (rain)?~
Yes, it (rain) very hard. You can't go out yet.
8 Why you (mend) that old shirt?
9 You (not tell) the truth. ~
How do you know that I (not tell) the truth?
10 Who (move) the furniture about upstairs? ~
It's Tom. He (paint) the front bedroom.

11 Mrs Jones (sweep) the steps outside her house.

12 What you (read) now? I (read) Crime and Punishment.
13 It is a lovely day. The sun (shine) and the birds (sing).
14 Someone (knock) at the door. Shall I answer it? ~
I (come) in a minute. I just (wash) my hands.
15 She always (ring) up and (ask) questions.
16 Why you (make) a cake? Someone (come) to tea?
17 Where is Tom? ~
He (lie) under the car.
18 Can I borrow your pen or you (use) it at the moment?
19 You (do) anything this evening? ~
No, I'm not. Well, I (go) to the cinema. Would you like to come with me?
20 We (have) breakfast at 8.00 tomorrow as Tom (catch) an early train.
21 Ann usually does the shopping, but I (do) it today as she isn't well.
22 Why you (type) so fast? You (make) a lot of mistakes.
23 Mother (rest) now. She always rests after lunch.
24 They (dig) an enormous hole just outside my gate. ~
What they (do) that for? ~
I don't know. Perhaps they (look) for oil.
25 What (make) that terrible noise? ~
It's the pneumatic drill. They (repair) the road.
26 The children are very quiet. Go and see what they (do). They (cut) up some 5 notes.
27 What you (wait) for?I (wait) for my change; the boy just (get) it.
28 I can't hear what you (say); the traffic (make) too much noise.
29 She always (lose) her glasses and (ask) me to look for them.
30 Mother: What you (look) at? Something (happen) in the street?
31 Child: Yes. The house opposite is on fire! Come and look.
Mother: I can't. I (bath) the babies. Is the Fire Brigade here?
32 Child: Yes. Fire engines (rush) up and the firemen (jump) out and (unroll)
their hoses.
33 Smoke (pour) from the windows! People (stop) to watch.
A policeman (try) to move them on.
34 An old man (climb) out of a first floor window!
A fireman (help) him! Two boys (slide) down a rope!
35 A woman (wave) from the attic and a fireman (go) up a ladder to help her!
36 Now he (come) down again! He (carry) a baby! The crowd (cheer!)

Present Perfect Simple and Continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple and present perfect
continuous.
1 I (make) cakes. That is why my hands are all covered with flour.
2 Her phone (ring) for ten minutes. I wonder why she doesn't answer it.
3 He (overwork). That is why he looks so tired.
4 There is sawdust in your hair. ~
I'm not surprised. I (cut) down a tree.
5 Have you seen my bag anywhere? I (look) for it for ages.
6 What you (do)? ~

I (work) in the laboratory.

7 He (study) Russian for two years and doesn't even know the alphabet yet.
8 How long you (wait) for me? ~
I (wait) about half an hour.
9 It (rain) for two days now. There'11 be a flood soon.
10 We (argue) about this for two hours now. Perhaps we should stop
11 I (bathe). That's why my hair is all wet.
12 You (drive) all day. Let me drive now.
13 How long you (wear) glasses?
14 The petrol gauge (say) 'Empty' for quite a long time now. Don't think we
should get some petrol?
15 I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. I (try) to make a telephone call Rome.
16 You (not eat) enough lately. That's why you feel irritable,
17 He (speak) for an hour now. I expect he'll soon be finished.
18 That helicopter (fly) round the house for the last hour; do you think it's
taking photographs?
19 The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.
20 I (shop) all day and I haven't a penny left.
21 We (live) here since 1977.
22 I'm on a diet. I (eat) nothing but bananas for the last month.
23 The children (look) forward to this holiday for months.
24 That pipe (leak) for ages. We must get it mended.
25 Tom (dig) in the garden all afternoon and I (help) him.
26 I (ask) you to mend that window for six weeks. When are you going to do
it?
27 Someone (use) my bicycle. The chain's fallen off.
28 How long you (drive)? ~
I (drive) for ten years.
29 The trial (go) on for a long time. I wonder what the verdict will be.
30 It (snow) for three days now. The roads will be blocked if it doesn't stop
soon.
31 Mary (cry)? ~
No, she (not cry), she (peel) onions.
32 The car (make) a very curious noise ever since it ran out of oil.
33 He walked very unsteadily up the stairs and his wife said, 'You (drink)!'
34 Your fingers are very brown. You (smoke) too much.
35 You usually know when someone (eat) garlic.
36 Ever since he came to us that man (try) to make trouble.

5. to be going to future
Put the verbs in brackets into the to be going to future:
1 I (play) bridge tonight with Tom and Ann.
2 He (have) an operation next week.
3 It's very cold. I (light) a fire.
4 We (have) some friends to lunch tomorrow.
5 I've bought a piano; it (be) delivered this afternoon. ~
Where you (put) it? ~
I (put) it in the dining room.
6 You (go) to the auction tomorrow? ~

Yes, I (go) but I (not buy) anything.

7 I've reminded you once; I (not do) it again.
8 I (have) my hair cut this afternoon.
9 My nephew (come) to stay with me next weekend. ~
Where you (put) him? ~
I (put) him in the room in the tower.
10 Our class (start) German next term.
11 I (spend) a few days in London next week.
12 The Town Council (build) a new school here.
13 What you (tell) the police? ~
I (tell) them the truth.
14 He (start) tomorrow.
15 The Queen (open) Parliament next month.
16 The Prime Minister (speak) on TV tonight.
17 This shop (close) down next week.
18 When you (have) your next lesson? ~
I (have) it on Monday.
19 I (collect) my new dress this afternoon.
20 We (take) the children to the seaside this summer.
21 I (give) him a football for his next birthday.
22 She (sing) in her first big concert next month.
He (go) to Spain for his holidays. ~
He (fly)? ~
No, he (go) by boat.
24 She (see) a specialist next week.
25 He (wash) the car?
26 He (ring) me up tonight.
27 The inspector (ask) you a few questions.
28 Her parents (give) a party for her next month. They (invite) sixty guests.
29 Have you got a ticket for the big match on Saturday? ~
No, I don't even know who (play). ~
France (play) England.
30 They (launch) a ship this afternoon. You (come) to see it?
31 What you (do) with the money?
32 I (pick) you up at 6.30; don't forget.
33 Where you (go) tonight? ~
I (go) out with Peter. He (call) for me at eight.
34 I (compete) in the bicycle race tomorrow.
35 Mr Pitt has just phoned to say that he (not come) back till Wednesday
night.
36 I (read) you his answer to my letter of complaint.

6. Simple Future
Put the verbs in brackets into simple future:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

I am sure that I (recognize) him.

I (see) her tomorrow. I
He (play) in a tennis match on Friday.
She (come) back on Monday.
I (go) again next year.
We (know) tonight.
You pay and I (owe) you the money.

8 I (believe) it when I see it.

9 I (have) my car repainted next week.
10 I hope that you (have) a good time tomorrow.
11 His speech (be) broadcast tonight.
12 The window-cleaner (come) at eight tomorrow.
13 Tom (catch) the 7.40 train.
14 Where you (meet) them?~
I (meet) them at midnight in the middle of the wood.
15 What horse you (ride) tomorrow?
16 Look! I've broken the teapot. What Mrs Pitt (say)? ~
She (not mind); she never liked that one.
17 I've left the light on. It (matter)?
18 He (not forget) to come.
19 He (leave) in a few days.
20 I (remember) it.
21 If you drop that bottle it (break).
22 I never (forgive) him.
23 I'm sure that you (like) him.
24 They (lay) the foundations next week.
25 You (see) a signpost at the end of the road.
26 He has cut my hair too short. ~
Don't worry; it (grow) again very quickly.
27 You (understand) when you are older.
28 The cat (scratch) you if you pull its tail.
29 I (be) back at 8.30.
30 If he doesn't work hard he (not pass) his exam.
31 She (go) on a cruise next summer.
32 I (move) to a new flat next week.
33 I am sorry that the child saw the accident. ~
I don't think it matters. He soon (forget) all about it.
34 I (wait) here till he comes back.
35 He (not write) to you unless you write to him.
36 There (be) a big meeting here tomorrow.

7. Conditional
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.
1 If you (find) a skeleton in the cellar don't mention it to anyone.
2 If you pass your examination we (have) a celebration.
3 What (happen) if I press this button?
4 I should have voted for her if I (have) a vote then.
5 If you go to Paris where you (stay)?
6 If someone offered to buy you one of those rings, which you (choose)?
7 The flight may be cancelled if the fog (get) thick.
8 If the milkman (come) tell him to leave two pints.
9 Someone (sit) on your glasses if you leave them there.
10 You would play better bridge if you (not talk) so much.
11 What I (do) if I hear the burglar alarm?
12 If you (read) the instructions carefully you wouldn't have answered the
wrong question.
13 I could repair the roof myself if I (have) a long ladder.

14 Unless they turn that radio off I (go) mad.

15 If you were made redundant what you (do)?
16 We'll have a long way to walk if we (run) out of petrol here.
17 If you shake that bottle of port it (not be) fit to drink.
18 I'll probably get lost unless he (come) with me.
19 You (not have) so many accidents if you drove more slowly.
20 If you (wear) a false beard nobody would have recognized you.
21 If she (leave) the fish there the car will get it.
22 Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole in the road somebody into it.
23 You'll get pneumonia if you (not change) your wet clothes.
24 If I had known that you couldn't eat octopus I (not buy) it.
25 If they (hang) that picture lower people would be able to see it.
26 She (be able) to walk faster if her shoes hadn't such high heels.
27 I (bring) you some beer if I had known that you were thirsty.
28 If you had touched that electric cable you (be) electrocuted.
29 If the story hadn't been true the newspaper (not print) it.
30 I (not buy) things on the installment system if I were you.
31 Dial 999 if you (want) Police, Ambulance, or Fire Brigade.
32 You (not be) any use to me unless you learn to type.
33 If anyone attacked me, my dog (jump) at his throat.
34 If he were in he (answer) the phone.
35 The ship would have run aground if the pilot (make) one mistake.
36 I shouldn't have taken your umbrella if I (know) that it was the only one
you had.