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English tenses - exercises __________
Present simple and continuous 3
Present simple 4
Present continuous 20
Present simple vs present continuous 28

Past simple and continuous 40 2

Past simple 41
Past continuous 55
Past simple vs past continuous 67

Future simple and continuous 78

Future simple 79
Future continuous 91
Future simple vs future continuous 103

Present perfect simple and continuous 113

Present perfect simple 115
Present perfect continuous 127
Present perfect simple vs continuous 137
Present perfect vs past simple 147

Past perfect simple and continuous 155

Past perfect simple 157
Past perfect continuous 167
Past perfect simple vs continuous 177
Past perfect vs past simple 187

Future perfect simple and continuous 195

Future perfect simple 197
Future perfect continuous 207
Future perfect simple vs continuous 217
Future perfect vs future continuous 229

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Present simple and continuous exercises ________

● Present simple
Exercise 1 - verb to be 21

Exercise 2 - yes/no questions 23

Exercise 3 - yes/no questions 25

Exercise 4 - wh questions 27 3

Exercise 5 - wh questions 29

Exercise 6 - negative 31

Exercise 7 - third person 33

Exercise 8 - all forms 35

● Present continuous
Exercise 1 - affirmative 37

Exercise 2 - affirmative 39

Exercise 3 - negative 41

Exercise 4 - questions 43

● Present simple vs continuous

Exercise 1 - affirmative 45

Exercise 2 - affirmative 47

Exercise 3 - questions 49

Exercise 4 - questions 51

Exercise 5 - negative 53

Exercise 6 - all forms 55

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Present simple: exercise 1 - verb to be _________________

Complete the sentences with the present simple forms of the verb to be.

A: Where are we now?

B: You ............. just in front of our house.

A: Are you hungry?

B: Yes, I ................ a little bit hungry.

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A: Is your sister at school?

B: No, she ............... at school.

A: Where are your parents?

B: My mum and dad ................ at work.

A: Is Peter your friend? And what about Bill?

B: Peter and Bill ............... my best friends.

A: I think these stories are very interesting.

B: Really? The stories ................ interesting at all.

A: How often are you ill?

B: Quite often. I ................ very healthy.

A: Are Susan and Marion good at sport?

B: Well, Susan ................ quite good at athletics, but Marion isn't.

A: Am I the best student in our class?

B: No, you ................ . I'm the best.

A: Where are you, Simon?

B: I'm afraid Simon ............. here. He is at the shop.

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Present simple: exercise 1 - verb to be

Answer key

You are (you're) just in front of our house.

Yes, I am (I'm) a little bit hungry.

No, she is not (isn't) at school.

My mum and dad are at work.

Peter and Bill are my best friends. 5

Really? The stories are not (aren't) interesting at all.

Quite often. I am not (I'm not) very healthy.

Well, Susan is quite good at athletics, but Marion isn't.

No, you are not (aren't). I'm the best.

I'm afraid Simon is not (isn't) here. He is at the shop.

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Present simple: exercise 2 - yes/no questions ___________

Complete this dialogue with do or does to make present simple questions.

Example:

Sue: My brother Mark goes to primary school.

Ann: (he - get up early?) Does he get up early?

Sue: My brother Mark goes to primary school.

Ann: (he - get up early?) ...........................................................................................................................

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Sue: Yes, very early. His friends Jim and Kevin travel with him every day.

Ann: (they - travel by bus?) .......................................................................................................................

Sue: Sometimes. On Mondays and Fridays Jim's father takes them by car. He is a teacher.

Ann: (he - teach at the same school? .......................................................................................................

Sue: Yes. he does. He teaches English and history.

Ann: (your brother - like English?) ............................................................................................................

Sue: English is his favourite subject.

Ann: (you - help him with his homework?) ...............................................................................................

Sue: Never. My brother is the best student in his class.

Ann: (Jim and Kevin - attend the same lessons?) ....................................................................................

Sue: No, they don't. They are two years older. But they meet for lunch.

Ann: (Mark - eat at a school canteen?) .....................................................................................................

Sue: Yes, because our mum and dad don't have the time to prepare his lunch.

Ann: (your parents - go to work?) .............................................................................................................

Sue: Yes, they do. My mum is a nurse and my dad is a doctor.

Ann: (they - work at a hospital?) ...............................................................................................................

Sue: Only my mum.

Ann: (your brother - want to be a doctor?) ................................................................................................

Sue: I don't know. But I want to be a nurse.

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Present simple: exercise 2 - yes/no questions

Answer key

Does he get up early?

Do they travel by bus?

Does he teach at the same school?

Does your brother like English?

Do you help him with his homework? 7

Do Jim and Kevin attend the same lessons?

Does Mark eat at a school canteen?

Do your parents go to work?

Do they work at a hospital?

Does your brother want to be a doctor?

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Present simple: exercise 3 - yes/no questions ___________

Find mistakes and correct them. If a question is correct, put a tick next to it.

Examples:

Do your sister plays tennis? - Does your sister play tennis?

Does Sarah learn Spanish? Ѵ

1. Does your parents live in a house? ................................................................................... in a house?

2. Do your brother and sister eat meat? ........................................................................................ meat?

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3. Does Sam works on a computer? ............................................................................... on a computer?

4. Do you think she is your best friend? ........................................................................ your best friend?

5. Do she thinks you are her best friend? ....................................................................... her best friend?

6. Do Jill's cat catch mice at night? ................................................................................... mice at night?

7. Does Claire and Brad help in the garden? ............................................................ help in the garden?

8. Do Tim's dogs eat bones? ....................................................................................................... bones?

9. Does her classmates do their homework? ................................................................ their homework?

10. Does your uncle and aunt watch football on TV? ...................................................... football on TV?

11. Do Mike's friend speaks English? ........................................................................................ English?

12. Do lions live in India? ........................................................................................................... in India?

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Present simple: exercise 3 - yes/no questions

Answer key

1. Do your parents live in a house?

2. Ѵ
3. Does Sam work on a computer?

4. Ѵ
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5. Does she think you are her best friend?

6. Does Jill's cat catch mice at night?

7. Do Claire and Brad help in the garden?

8. Ѵ
9. Do her classmates do their homework?

10. Do your uncle and aunt watch football on TV?

11. Does Mike's friend speak English?

12. Ѵ

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Present simple: exercise 4 - wh questions ______________

Liz is taking her English exam. Read the answers and complete the examiner's questions.
Use why, what, where, who, how and the present simple forms.

Examiner: Your name is Elizabeth. ....................... your friends ............... you?

Liz: My friends call me Liz.

Examiner: All right, Liz. .................................................................................... ?

Liz: I live near here. Just round the corner.
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Examiner: .............................................................................. in your free time?
Liz: I play a lot of sports. And I sometimes read books.

Examiner: ......................................................................................................... ?
Liz: My favourite sport is basketball.

Examiner: ...................................................................................... basketball?

Liz: Not very often. I usually play it once a week. At weekends.

Examiner: ............................................................................ play it more often ?

Liz: Why? I don't play it more often because I have a lot of exams this year.

Examiner: And ..........................................................................basketball with ?

Liz: I play it with my friends from our neighbourhood. And sometimes with my
schoolmates, too.

Examiner: Now I want to ask you about your friends, Liz.

.......................................................................................................................... ?
Liz: My best friend is Marjorie. Definitely.

Examiner: Marjorie, you say. ................................................... Marjorie do?

Liz: She finished school last year. And now she works as a nurse.

Examiner: ......................................................................................................... ?
Liz. She works at the local hospital.

Examiner: Thank you, Liz. And say hello to Marjorie. Good bye.

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Present simple: exercise 4 - wh questions

Answer key

What do your friends call you?

Where do you live?

What do you do in your free time?

What is your favourite sport?

How often do you play basketball? 11

Why don't you play (do you not play) it more often?

And who do you play basketball with?

Who is your best friend?

What does Marjorie do?

Where does she work?

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Present simple: exercise 5 - wh questions ______________

Complete the following wh-questions in the present simple tense.

Example:

Who ............................................................................................ to school? (take-you)

Who takes you to school?

Who ................................................................................................... most? (you-miss)

Who do you miss most?

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Who ................................................................................................... with? (you - stay)

Which ................................................................................................. first? (car - start)

Why ........................................................................................... fruit? (Derek - not eat)

What ............................................................................................. about it? (he - think)

Where ................................................................................... ? (Joe and his wife - live)

How ........................................................................................... it? (your grandpa - do)

Who .................................................................................................... with you? (work)

Which ...................................................................................... ? (colour - you -prefer)

Why ........................................................................ with housework? (Mary - not help)

What ..................................................................................................... ? (annoy - you)

Where .............................................................................................. his bag? (he - put)

How .............................................................................. ? (Mimi and her friend - speak)

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Present simple: exercise 5 - wh questions

Answer key

Who do you stay with?

Why doesn't Derek eat (does Derek not eat) fruit?

What does he think about it?

Where do Joe and his wife live?

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How does your grandpa do it?

Who works with you?

Which colour do you prefer?

Why doesn't Mary help (does Mary not help) with housework?

What annoys you?

Where does he put his bag?

How do Mimi and her friend speak?

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Present simple: exercise 6 - negative __________________
Correct the wrong information. Use don't - doesn't in the present simple.

Example:

Mel Gibson comes from Britain.

Mel Gibson doesn't come from Britain. He comes from Australia.

The Earth moves around the Sun 150,000 kms away from it.

The Earth ................................ around the Sun 150,000 kms away from it. It's 150,000,000 kms.

Tourists go to Africa to see the Niagara Falls.

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Tourists ........................ to Africa to see the Niagara Falls. They go to America to see them.

People in Switzerland speak Swiss.

People in Switzerland ................................ Swiss. They speak German, French and Italian.

The Amazon River ends in the Pacific Ocean.

The Amazon River ............................. in the Pacific Ocean. It ends in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Ayers Rock lies in the east of Australia.

The Ayers Rock ........................... in the east of Australia. It is in the middle of the continent.

The oldest skyscraper in the world stands in New York.

The oldest skyscraper in the world .......................................... in New York. It's in Chicago.

The tallest trees in the world grow in France.

The tallest trees in the world .................................. in France. They are in California.

The cheetahs run up to 60 kilometres per hour.

The cheetahs .............................. up to 60 kms per hour. Their maximum speed is 120 kms per hour.

The ostrich lives in Australia.

The ostrich ...................................... in Australia. It lives in Africa.

The Japanese people make Samsung mobile phones.

The Japanese people ................................... Samsung mobile phones. They are made in South Korea.

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Present simple: exercise 6 - negative

Answer key

The Earth does not (doesn't) move around the Sun 150,000 kilometres away from it.

Tourists do not (don't) go to Africa to see the Niagara Falls.

People in Switzerland do not (don't) speak Swiss.

The Amazon River does not (doesn't) end in the Pacific Ocean.

The Ayers Rock does not (doesn't) lie in the east of Australia. 15

The oldest skyscraper in the world does not (doesn't) stand in New York.

The tallest trees in the world do not (don't) grow in France.

The cheetahs do not (don't) run up to 60 kilometres per hour.

The ostrich does not (doesn't) live in Australia.

The Japanese people do not (don't) make Samsung mobile phones.

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Present simple: exercise 7 - the third person ____________

Test 1

Fill the gaps with verbs in the simple present tense and use words ending in -s, -es and -ies.

Why Samuel wakes up early

Every day little Samuel ............... (get) up early in the morning. He .................... (hurry) downstairs

and into the backyard. Where is she? Over there. His black and white kitten always ............... (play)

in the grass. Little Samuel ................... (catch) her with both hands, ................. (grab) her under her
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soft belly, .................. (lift) her into the air and ..................... (kiss) her on her pink nose. Then he

.................. (carry) her into the kitchen to give her a small bowl of milk. But sometimes he just

.................... (watch) his kitten running on the grass. What a fast cat she is! She never ..................

(miss) a mosquito that .................. (fly) low above the ground.

Test 2

Use the following verbs in the present simple to complete the sentences.

choose - finish - go - practise - cry - love - push - make - study - mix - put - start - do - pass - help - fry
serve - taste - take - wash - fix - crash - let

My dear family

1. My brother Mike ..................... biology at university. He ..................... several exams every year and

he always .................... all his exams. He ................... summer terms in June and ................... the next
term at the end of September.

2. My sister Frances ..................... guitar lessons and ..................... every day.

3. My aunt Fiona ..................... watching romantic stories and she sometimes ................... .

4. My mum usually ..................... shopping on Fridays. She ..................... a lot of things in her trolley

and then she ..................... it in front of her.

5. My dad is crazy about cars. He always ..................... the best car he can afford. He ...................... it

every weekend and ..................... all the breakdowns. He is a careful driver. He never ...................... .

6. My grandma ..................... the best goulash in the world. My grandpa usually ..................... her. He

.................... beef meat and onions in oil and later ................... the ingredients. My grandma ..............

the goulash in the freezer for a couple of days before she ..................... it. It ..................... much better!

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Present simple: exercise 7 - negative

Answer key

Test 1

gets up
hurries
plays
catches
grabs
lifts
kisses 17
carries
watches
misses
flie

Test 2

1. My brother Mike studies biology at university. He takes/does several exams every year and he
always passes all his exams. He finishes summer terms in June and starts the next term at the end
of September.

2. My sister Frances takes guitar lessons and practises every day.

3. My aunt Fiona loves watching romantic stories and she sometimes cries.

4. My mum usually goes shopping on Fridays. She puts a lot of things in her trolley and then she
pushes it in front of her.

5. My dad is crazy about cars. He always chooses the best car he can afford. Then he washes it
every weekend and fixes all the breakdowns on his own. He is a careful driver. He never crashes.

6. My grandma makes the best goulash in the world. My grandpa usually helps her - he fries beef
meat and onions in oil and later mixes the ingredients. My grandma lets the goulash in a freezer for a
couple of days before she serves it. It tastes much better!

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Present simple: exercise 8 - all forms __________________

Complete the dialogues with correct forms of the present simple tense.

What .......... the longest river in the world? (be)

The longest rivers ........... the Amazon and the Nile. (be)

What ............................ in your free time? (do)

I .............................. anything. I just get bored. (not do)

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Mrs Jolie, your son .......................... in my lessons. (sleep)

Oh, no. How long ................................. ? (sleep)

.............. this your bag? (be)

No, it ..................... mine. (not be)

What about your children? ................................ to the same school? (go)

Annie ............................... to school. She is four. (not go)

Sue and Kam .................. well-dressed today. (be)

Are you crazy? They .................... well-dressed at all! (not be)

............... your husband a good driver? (be)

Well, he always ...................... his best. (try)

Greg is the best player in our team. He never ............................ the goal. (miss)

Really? How often ............................................? (score)

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Present simple: exercise 8 - all forms

Answer key

What is (What's) the longest river in the world?

The longest rivers are the Amazon and the Nile.

What do you do in your free time?

I do not (don't) do anything. I just get bored.

Mrs Jolie, your son sleeps in my lessons. 19

Oh, no. How long does he sleep?

Is this your bag?

No, it is not (isn't) mine.

What about your children? Do they go to the same school?

Annie does not (doesn't) go to school. She is four.

Sue and Kam are well-dressed today.

Are you crazy? They are not (aren't) well-dressed at all!

Is your husband a good driver?

Well, he always tries his best.

Greg is the best player in our team. He never misses the goal.

Really? How often does he score?

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Present continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative _____________

Complete sentences with the verbs in brackets.

Example:

Listen. Little Gabriela .......................................................... again. (cry)

Listen. Little Gabriela is crying again.

Don't talk to me. I ................................................. an email now. (write)

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Susan is ill. She ..................................... in the bed at the moment. (lie)

I'm not at home. I ....................................... in London this month. (stay)

Peter ...................................... this week. He has a part-time job. (work)

Can you smell it? Mum and dad ............................... something. (cook)

Don't turn off the TV, please. I ......................................... a film. (watch)

I can hear Dominic. He .............................. from school. At last! (come)

I'm afraid my sister isn't here. She ........................... the shopping. (do)

Garry, please, stop. You .............................................. so loudly. (sing)

What am I doing? I ...................................... an interesting book. (read)

Where is Sam? - He ................................ his car in the garage. (mend)

What are you doing? - We ..................................... to start the car. (try)

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Present continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative

Answer key

Don't talk to me. I am (I'm) writing an email now.

Susan is ill. She is (She's) lying in the bed at the moment.

I'm not at home. I am (I'm) staying in London this month.

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Peter is (Peter's) working this week. He has a part-time job.

Can you smell it? Mum and dad are cooking something.

Don't turn off the TV, please. I am (I'm) watching a film.

I can hear Dominic. He is (He's) coming from school. At last!

I'm afraid my sister isn't here. She is (She's) doing the shopping.

Garry, please, stop. You are (You're) singing so loudly.

What am I doing? I am (I'm) reading an interesting book.

Where is Sam? - He is (He's) mending his car in the garage.

What are you doing? - We are (We're) trying to start the car.

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Present continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative _____________

Use the verbs in brackets to make sentences in the present continuous.

Example:

(wait/here/I)
I'm waiting here.

(I - in Hastings - learn English)

................................................................................................................ this summer. 22

(in the street - Sarah and Sue - play)

............................................................................................................. at the moment.

(decorate - Maria - in York - her flat)

................................................................................................................... these days.

(just - look - we)

Can I help you? No, thank you. ...................................................................................

(a shower - Luke - in the bathroom - take)

............................................................................................................................. now.

(the sun - shine - and - sunbathe - we)

The weather is perfect. ................................................................................................

(lie - I - in bed)

..................................................................................... because I am not feeling well.

(nothing - do - you)

You can help me with the housework. ........................................................................

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Present continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative

Answer key

I am (I'm) learning English in Hastings this summer.

Sarah and Sue are playing in the street at the moment.

Maria is (Maria's) decorating her flat in York these days.

Can I help you? We are (We're) just looking.

Luke is (Luke's) taking a shower in the bathroom now. 23

The weather is perfect. The sun is (The sun's) shining and we are sunbathing.

I am (I'm) lying in bed because I am not feeling well.

You can help me with the housework. You are (You're) doing nothing.

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Present continuous: exercise 3 - negative _____________

Make negative answers.

Example:

Are your friends cooking now?

No, they are not cooking now.

Is your best friend eating chocolate?

No, my best friend .................................................................. chocolate. 24

Are you drinking milk right now?

No, I ................................................................................ milk right now.

Is your brother playing the piano at the moment?

No, he ............................................................. the piano at the moment.

Am I writing this test with you?

No, you ......................................................................... this test with me.

Are your parents singing a song at the moment?

No, they ............................................................... a song at the moment.

Are you wearing your grandma's shoes today?

No, I ........................................................... my grandma's shoes today.

Are you and your neighbours riding bikes just now?

No, we ............................................................................ bikes just now.

Is your uncle and aunt sitting near you?

No, they .................................................................................... near me.

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Present continuous: exercise 3 - negative

Answer key

No, my best friend is not (isn't) eating chocolate.

No, I am not (I'm not) drinking milk right now.

No, he is not (isn't) playing the piano at the moment.

No, you are not (aren't) writing this test with me.

No, they are not (aren't) singing a song at the moment. 25

No, I am not (I'm not) wearing my grandma's shoes today.

No, we are not (aren't) riding bikes just now.

No, they are not (aren't) sitting near me.

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Present continuous: exercise 4 - questions _____________

Part 1: Make positive questions.

What .............................................................................. at the moment?

I am writing a test.

Which ................................................................................................... ?
I am doing exercise 1.

.............................................................................................................. ?
No, nobody is helping me.
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Which ................................................................................................... ?
Well, I am making question 3.

................. your friends ........................................................................ ?

No, they are not making question 3.

And what ........................................................................................ now?

I'm sorry, I don't know what they are doing.

Part 2: Make negative questions.

Example:

Our English teacher is speaking too fast.

(speak slowly)
Why isn't she speaking slowly?

My brother is sleeping.

Why ........................................................................................ ? (get up)

I am working at a hotel now.

Why .......................................................................... ? (learn for exams)

Our daughter is waiting over there.

Why .............................................................................. ? (wait with you)

They are flying to Mumbai.

Why ............................................................................. ? (fly to Calcutta)

My mum and dad aren't doing anything.

Why ............................................................................... ? (watch a film)

I'm tired, so I'm drinking tea.

Why ............................................................................... ? (drink coffee)

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Present continuous: exercise 4 - questions

Answer key

Part 1:

What are you writing/doing at the moment?

Which exercise are you doing?

Is anybody helping you?

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Which question are you making?

Are your friends making question 3?

And what are they doing now?

Part 2:

Why isn't he getting up? Why is he not getting up?

Why aren't you learning for exams? Why are you not learning for exams?

Why isn't she waiting with you? Why is she not waiting with you?

Why aren't they flying to Culcutta? Why are they not flying to Calcutta?

Why aren't they watching a film? Why are they not watching a film?

Why aren't you drinking coffee? Why are you not drinking coffee?

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Present simple and continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ___

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

Look. He ............................................................................ to us. (listen)

We ................................................................ at a hotel this week. (stay)

I .............................................................. to bed early on Sundays. (go)

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My mum is at the shop. She .................................... a new dress. (buy)

Jill ........................................................................ a lot of money. (have)

My grandma and grandpa usually ........................... on Sunday. (leave)

Please, slow down. You .................................................. so fast. (drive)

We ................................................................ in Berlin each year. (meet)

Marion ............................................................ to discos on Fridays. (go)

He normally ................................................................... on time. (come)

I can't hear you. I ......................................................... a shower. (have)

Sam ............................................................ his homework at night. (do)

James is a student. But he ..................................... this summer. (work)

We .............................................................. our friends very often. (see)

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Present simple and continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative

Answer key

Look. He is (He's) listening to us.

We are (We're) staying at a hotel this week.

I go to bed early on Sundays.

My mum is at the shop. She is (She's) buying a new dress.

Jill has a lot of money. 29

My grandma and grandpa usually leave on Sunday.

Please, slow down. You are (You're) driving so fast.

We meet in Berlin each year.

Marion goes to discos on Fridays.

He normally comes on time.

I can't hear you. I am (I'm) having a shower.

Sam does his homework at night.

James is a student. But he is (he's) working this summer.

We see our friends very often.

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Present simple and continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ___

Jumbled sentences - make sentences with words in brackets.

Example:

(live/here/I) - I live here.

(make - a phone call - Peter - now)

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(my car - I - on Saturdays - wash)

...................................................................................................................................................................

(daily - practise - Joe and Bill)

...................................................................................................................................................................

(I - at Oxford - study - this summer)

...................................................................................................................................................................

(long hours - work - my brother)

...................................................................................................................................................................

(just - dinner - have - Jill)

...................................................................................................................................................................

(move - very often - we)

...................................................................................................................................................................

(at the moment - Jim and Susan - watch TV)

...................................................................................................................................................................

(teach - she - in New York - these days)

...................................................................................................................................................................

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Present simple and continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative

Answer key

Peter is (Peter's) making a phone call now.

I wash my car on Saturdays.

Joe and Bill practise daily.

I am (I'm) studying at Oxford this summer.

My brother works long hours. 31

Jill is (Jill's) just having dinner.

We move very often.

Jim and Susan are watching TV at the moment.

She is (She's) teaching in New York these days.

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Present simple and continuous: exercise 3 - questions ___

Make questions.

What time ............................................................................. every day?

I start work at 7.

.......................................................................................... at weekends?

No, I don't work at weekends.

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What .............................................................................. at the moment?

I'm doing some research. I'm looking for something on the Internet.

..................................................................... much time on the Internet?

Yes, I do. I spend a lot of time working on my websites.

................. your wife ............................................................................ ?

No, she does't go to work.

And what ....................................................................................... now?

She is doing some shopping, I think.

Where .................................................................................................. ?

She usually does the shopping at a shopping centre.

Who ....................................................................... with shopping bags?

Our son helps her.

....................................................................................... together today?

No, they aren't shopping together today.

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Answer key

What time do you start work?

Do you work at weekends?

What are you doing now?

Do you spend much time on the Internet?

Does your wife go to work? 33

And what is (what's) she doing now?

Where does she do the shopping?

Who helps her with shopping bags?

Are they shopping together today?

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Make questions with the verbs in brackets.

Example:
(where - work - you) - Where do you work?

(make - lunch - Joyce - at the moment)

.................................................................................................................................. ?
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(travel - London - every week - they)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

(you - what - do - right now)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

(where - your brother - work)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

(want - you - some cake)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

(any help - your teacher - need)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

(Simon - why - now - cry)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

(just - my parents - come)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

(go out - your friends - at weekends)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

(do - at the moment/you - anything)

.................................................................................................................................. ?

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Answer key

Is Joyce making lunch at the moment?

Do they travel to London every week?

What are you doing right now?

Where does your brother work?

Do you want some cake? 35

Does your teacher need any help?

Why is Simon crying now?

Are my parents just coming?

Do your friends go out at weekends?

Are you doing anything at the moment?

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Present simple and continuous: exercise 5 - negative _____

Make negative answers.

Example:

Do you work at night? - I don't work at night.

Is your best friend wearing pyjamas now?

No, my best friend .................................................................... pyjamas.

Does your father get up at 9 every day?

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No, he ............................................................................. at 9 every day.

Are you drinking hot milk right now?

No, ............................................................................ hot milk right now.

Are your parents still sleeping?

No, they ................................................................................... anymore.

Does your neighbour sleep fifteen hours every day?

No, my neighbour ............................................. fifteen hours every day.

Do all your friends play cricket on Fridays?

No, they .................................................................... cricket on Fridays.

Does your mother come from Brixham?

No, she ............................................................................. from Brixham.

Is anybody watching you at the moment?

No, nobody ............................................................... me at the moment.

Am I helping you with this test?

No, you ....................................................................... me with this test.

Do all people in your country speak English?

No, they ..................................................................................... English.

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Answer key

No, my best friend is not (isn't) wearing pyjamas.

No, he does not (doesn't) get up at 9 every day.

No, I am (I'm) not drinking hot milk right now.

No, they are not (aren't) sleeping anymore.

No, my neighbour does not (doesn't) sleep fifteen hours every day. 37

No, they do not (don't) play cricket on Fridays.

No, she does not (doesn't) come from Brixham.

No, nobody is (nobody's) watching me at the moment.

No, you are not (aren't) helping me with this test.

No, they do not (don't) speak English.

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Present simple and continuous: exercise 6 - all forms ____

Complete each pair of sentences with the words in brackets.

(he - do)

Oh, no! Look! What ................................................................?

What ..................................................................... for a living?

(wear)
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She ............................................... jumpers all the year round.

She ................................................... a new jumper this week.

(your dad - speak)

....................................................................... French fluently?

.................................................................. on the phone now?

(read)

Don't give him this magazine. I ............................................ it.

I sometimes buy this magazine. I ......................................... it.

(Sarah - take)

The bathroom is occupied. .................................... a shower?

............................ a shower in the morning or in the evening?

(not watch)

We ................................ the film anymore. You can turn it off.

We .............................................. thrillers. We don't like them.

(stay)

When we are in Spain, we ............................ in an apartment.

We are on holiday. We .................................. in an apartment.

(not work)

Pete ............................... on the computer. He prefers tablets.

Pete ..............................on the computer. He is in the garden.

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Answer key

Oh, no! Look! What is (What's) he doing?

What does he do for a living?

She wears jumpers all the year round.

She is (She's) wearing a new jumper this week.

Does your dad speak French?

Is your dad speaking on the phone now?
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Don't give him this magazine. I am (I'm) reading it.
I sometimes buy this magazine. I read it.

The bathroom is occupied. Is Sarah taking a shower?

Does Sarah take a shower in the morning or in the evening?

We are not (aren't) watching the film anymore. You can turn it off.
We do not (don't) watch thrillers. We don't like them.

When we are in Spain, we stay in an apartment.

We are on holiday. We are (We're) staying in an apartment.

Pete does not (doesn't) work on the computer. He prefers tablets.

Pete is not (isn't) working on the computer. He is in the garden.

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Past simple and continuous exercises ________

● Past simple
Exercise 1 - was, were 58

Exercise 2 - was, were 60

Exercise 3 - regular and irregular verbs 62

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Exercise 4 - questions 64

Exercise 5 - questions 66

Exercise 6 - positive and negative 68

Exercise 7 - negative 70

● Past continuous
Exercise 1 - affirmative 72

Exercise 2 - affirmative 74

Exercise 3 - questions 76

Exercise 4 - questions 78

Exercise 5 - negative 80

Exercise 6 - negative 82

● Past simple and continuous

Exercise 1 - affirmative 84

Exercise 2 - affirmative 86

Exercise 3 - questions 88

Exercise 4 - negative 90

Exercise 5 - all forms 92

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Past simple: exercise 1 - was, were ____________________

Complete the answers.

A: Were you hungry?

B: Yes, I ........................ a little bit hungry.

A: Was your sister at school?

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B: No, she ........................ at school.

A: Were your parents at work?

B: Yes, my mum ........................ at work. But my dad ........................ at work. He was ill.

A: Was Peter your friend? And Bill?

B: Peter and Bill ...................... my best friends.

A: I think the first story was quite interesting and the second story was great.

B: Really? No, the stories ....................... very interesting.

A: Was I often ill when I was a child?

B: Not really. You .................... much healthier than your brother.

A: Were Susan and Marion good at sport?

B: Well, Susan ............. quite good at athletics, but Marion ......................... good at any sport.

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Answer key

Yes, I was a little bit hungry.

No, she was not (wasn't) at school.

Yes, my mum was at work. But my dad was not (wasn't) at work.

Peter and Bill were my best friends.

No, the stories were not (weren't) very interesting. 42

Not really. You were much healthier than your brother.

Well, Susan was quite good at athletics, but Marion was not (wasn't) good at any sport.

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Past simple: exercise 2 - was, were ____________________

Complete the interview.

A: Patrick, when .................... you eighteen years old?

B: I .................. eighteen years old in 2019.

A: And when ......................... you born?

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B: I ...................... born on 30 June.

A: .................. your birthday party on the same day?

B: No, it ...................... . It ..................... a week later.

A: Why ..................... your birthday party on the same day?

B: I have a twin brother and he .................... at home. He ............... in France.

A: ............... you and your brother born at the same time?

B: No, we ....................... . I ...................... born one hour after him.

A: ................... your parents happy to have twins?

B: Yes, they ......................... . But our grandma ........................ She ................. shocked.

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Answer key

A: When were you eighteen years old?

B: I was eighteen years old in 2016.

A: And when were you born?

B: I was born on 30 June.

A: Was your birthday party on the same day?

B: No, it wasn't. It was a week later.
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A: Why wasn't your birthday party (was your birthday party not) on the same day?
B: I have a twin brother and he wasn't at home. He was in France.

A: Were you and your brother born at the same time?

B: No, we weren't. I was born one hour after him.

A: Were your parents happy to have twins?

B: Yes, they were. But our grandma was not (wasn't). She was shocked.

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Past simple: exercise 3 - regular and irregular verbs ______

Complete the the e-mail with the verbs in brackets.

Dear Jane,

How are you doing? I feel miserable, I must admit. And I'm going to tell you why.

Yesterday I ..................... (do) my homework, ..................... (tidy) my bedroom and .....................

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(decide) to go out. The weather ..................... (be) perfect and so I ..................... (go) to the park. And

do you know who I ..................... (see) there? Jason, my boyfriend. I ..................... (want) to say hello

to him, but then I ..................... (stop), because I ..................... (can) see a girl coming to him. Guess

what ..................... (happen). They ..................... (meet) in the middle of the road and he .....................

(kiss) her. My Jason! Jason and I ..................... (be) in the park three times and he never .....................

(try) to kiss me!

I didn't know what to do. I just ..................... (run) away. When I ..................... (come) back home, I

..................... (cry). Just a little bit, you know. Then I ..................... (say) to myself: Forget about

Jason. There are plenty more fish in the sea!

What do you think of him? Is he worth it? Please, write back soon.

Love,

Bea

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Answer key

How are you doing? I feel miserable, I must admit. And I'm going to tell you why.

Yesterday I did my homework, tidied my bedroom and decided to go out. The weather was perfect and

so I went to the park. And do you know who I saw there? Jason, my boyfriend. I wanted to say hello

to him, but then I stopped, because I could see a girl coming to him. Guess what happened. They

met in the middle of the road and he kissed her. My Jason! Jason and I were in the park three times 46

and he never tried to kiss me!

I didn't know what to do. I just ran away. When I came back home, I cried. Just a little bit, you know.

Then I said to myself: Forget about Jason.

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Past simple: exercise 4 - questions ____________________

Jumbled sentences - make past simple questions.

Example:

you | clean | room | the

Did you clean the room?

Bill | arrive | on time

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not know | you | it

.............................................................................................................. ?

be | Marion | at the party

.............................................................................................................. ?

you | why | leave | so early

.............................................................................................................. ?

they | be | in their office

.............................................................................................................. ?

think of | what | he | our house

.............................................................................................................. ?

the trip | like | Mr. and Mrs. Gregson

.............................................................................................................. ?

you | how | do | that

.............................................................................................................. ?

they | their address | not tell | you

.............................................................................................................. ?

get there | how | Joe

.............................................................................................................. ?

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Answer key

Did Bill arrive on time?

Didn't you know it? Did you not know it?

Was Marion at the party?

Why did you leave so early?

Were they in their office? 48

What did he think of our house?

Did Mr. and Mrs. Gregson like the trip?

How did you do that?

Didn't they tell you their address? Did they not tell you their address?

How did Joe get there?

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Correct mistakes.

Did your students their homework?

.............................................................................................................. ?

Who did go with you?

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Did you worked all day yesterday?

.............................................................................................................. ?

Which jeans liked you best?

.............................................................................................................. ?

Why was Tim and Greg so unhappy?

.............................................................................................................. ?

Why did not you answer the phone?

.............................................................................................................. ?

Didn't they be at the hospital on Sunday?

.............................................................................................................. ?

Did you have a shower this morning?

.............................................................................................................. ?

What did make you so angry?

.............................................................................................................. ?

What you made for dinner yesterday?

.............................................................................................................. ?

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Answer key

Did your students do their homework?

Who went with you?

Did you work all day yesterday?

Which jeans did you like best?

Why were Tim and Greg so unhappy? 50

Why did you not answer (didn't you answer) the phone?

Were they not (Weren't they) at the hospital on Sunday?

Did you have a shower this morning?

What made you so angry?

What did you make for dinner yesterday?

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Past simple: exercise 6 - positive and negative __________

Correct the following information.

Example:

Columbus discovered America in 1592.

Columbus did not discover America in 1592. He landed on an island in the Caribbean in 1492.

Princess Victoria became Qeen of the United Kingdom in 1901.

Victoria ............................................... queen in 1901. She .................. (rule) Britain from 1837 to 1901. 51

Shakespeare was the author of the tragedy called "As You Like It".

"As You like It" ................................ a tragedy. Shakespeare .............................. (write) it as a comedy.

Julius Caesar died in a war in 44 BC.

Caesar ...................................... in a war. The Roman senators ........................ (kill) him in the Senate.

Sandro Botticelli created the portrait known as Mona Lisa.

Botticelli ............................................... Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci ..................................... (paint) it.

Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor in India, built Taj Mahal for his oldest daughter.

Shah Jahan ................................. Taj Mahal for his daughter. It ............. (be) the tomb of his third wife.

Spain participated in the World War II.

Spain ....................................................... in the World War II. Only volunteers .................. (fight) in the
German army.

The fisherman from Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea was from California.

The old fisherman ................................... from California. The novel ..................... (take) place in Cuba.

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Answer key

Victoria did not (didn't) become queen in 1901. She ruled Britain from 1837 to 1901.

"As You Like It" was not (wasn't) a tragedy. Shakespeare wrote it as a comedy.

Caesar did not (didn't) die in a war. The Roman senators killed him in the Senate.

Botticelli did not (didn't) create Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci painted it.

Shah Jahan did not (didn't) build Taj Mahal for his daughter. It was the tomb of his third wife. 52

Spain did not (didn't) participate in the World War II. Only volunteers fought in the German army.

The old fisherman was not (wasn't) from California. The novel took place in Cuba.

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Past simple: exercise 7 - negative _____________________

Complete the story with negative forms.

Blue Monday

I .................................. (not have) a good day yesterday. I ......................... (cannot) stay in bed

late, because it was Monday and I had to go to school. Unfortunately, I ....................................

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(not get) up on time and I ................................ (not catch) the bus. I wanted to take a taxi, but

I ........................ (not be) lucky. There ........................... (not be) any taxis in our street.

I ....................................... (not want) to ask my dad to take me by car, because I thought

it ........................... (not be) a very good idea.

I went to school on foot and as I ....................... (not be) used to long walks, I was pretty tired.

I .......................................... (not listen) to our English teacher and when we wrote a revision

test I ..................................... (not pass) it. Believe me, my parents ......................... (not be) very happy

about it.

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Answer key

I didn't (did not) have a good day yesterday. I couldn't (could not) stay in bed late, because it was

Monday and I had to go to school. Unfortunately, I didn't (did not) get up on time and I didn't (did

not) catch the bus. I wanted to take a taxi, but I wasn't (was not) lucky. There weren't (were not) any

taxis in our street. I didn't (did not) want to ask my dad to take me by car, because I thought it wasn't

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I went to school on foot and as I wasn't (was not) used to long walks, I was pretty tired.

I didn't (did not) listen to our English teacher and when we wrote a revision test I didn't (did not) pass

it. Believe me, my parents weren't (were not) very happy about it.

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Past continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ________________

Look at Jane's diary. What was she doing at these times?

My diary

Monday morning take a driving test

Monday 4.30 - 5.30 p.m have an appointment at the dentist's
Tuesday 7 - 8 p.m play tennis with Mimi
Wednesday 8 - 10 p.m. watch the Black Widows
Thursday 8.30 - 9.30 p.m. revise for an English test 55
Friday 5 - 7 p.m. do the shopping with Carrol
Saturday 11.30 - 12.30 a.m. cook lunch
Saturday after lunch relax in the garden with parents
Sunday 9 - 10 a.m. tidy the house with mum

On Monday at 10 a.m. Jane ......................................... a driving test.

On Monday at 5 p.m. she ........................................... an appointment at the dentist's.

On Tuesday between 7 - 8 p.m. Jane and Mimi ......................................... tennis.

On Wednesday at 9 o'clock she ......................................... the Black Widows.

On Thursday from 8.30 to 9.30 she ......................................... for an English test.

On Friday at 6 o'clock Jane and Carrol ......................................... the shopping.

On Saturday between 11.30 and 12.30 she ......................................... lunch.

On Saturday after lunch Jane and her parents ................................................. in the garden.

On Sunday at 9.30 Jane and her mum ......................................... the house.

But I don't know what she ......................................... at 12 p.m. on Sunday. Was she sleeping?

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Answer key

On Monday at 10 a.m. Jane was taking a driving test.

On Monday at 5 p.m. she was having an appointment at the dentist's.

On Tuesday between 7 - 8 p.m. Jane and Mimi were playing tennis.

On Wednesday at 9 o'clock she was watching the Black Widows.

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On Thursday from 8.30 to 9.30 she was revising for an English test.

On Friday at 6 o'clock Jane and Carrol were doing the shopping.

On Saturday between 11.30 and 12.30 she was cooking lunch.

On Saturday after lunch Jane and her parents were relaxing in the garden.

On Sunday at 9.30 Jane and her mum were tidying the house.

But I don't know what she was doing at 12 p.m. on Sunday. Was she sleeping?

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Past continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ________________

The Thompson family. What were they doing on Sunday at 7 o'clock?

Mr. Thompson ........................................... dinner in the kitchen. (cook)

Mrs. Thompson ........................................... their car in front of their house. (clean)

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Jack and Eve ........................................... in the hall near the fireplace. (sit)

Jack, their 11 years old son, ........................................... Shakespeare's sonnets. (read)

Eve, at the age of 16, ........................................... with Barbies. (play)

Their grandma and grandpa ........................................... a good time. (have)

Their grandma ........................................... in the gym. (exercise)

Their grandpa ........................................... shirts and socks in the living room. (iron)

They also had two pets. And do you know what they ........................................... ? (do)

Spot, the puppy, ........................................... mice in the garden. (catch)

And Kitty, the little cute kitten, ........................................... with neighbour's dog. (fight)

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Answer key

Mr. Thompson was cooking dinner in the kitchen.

Mrs. Thompson was cleaning their car in front of their house.

Jack and Eve were sitting in the hall near the fireplace.

Jack, their 11 years old son, was reading Shakespeare's sonnets.

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Eve, at the age of 16, was playing with Barbies.

Their grandma and grandpa were having a good time.

Their grandma was exercising in the gym.

Their grandpa was ironing shirts and socks in the living room.

They also had two pets. And do you know what they were doing ?

Spot, the puppy, was catching mice in the garden.

And Kitty, the little cute kitten, was fighting with neighbour's dog.

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Past continuous: exercise 3 - questions ________________

Julie saw Tim and Matt at the swimming pool. Make past continuous questions to complete the
dialogue.

Sue: What ................................................................. when you saw them? (Tim and Matt | do)

Julie: Tim was swimming in the pool, but I didn't see Matt first.

Sue: ................................................... in the pool, too? (you | swim) 59

Julie: No, I wasn't. I was just looking. But then I saw Matt, too.

Sue: What .......................................... ? (he | do)

Julie: He was diving in the pool.

Sue: Diving, you say. ........................................... to dive? (he | not | just | try) He can't dive.

Julie: You're right. He was just trying to do it. And all his friends were watching it.

Sue: ............................................ ? (they | laugh)

Julie: Of course, they were. Matt was pretty funny. He splashed the water all over the place.

Sue: ....................................... faces when he came up to the surface of the pool? (Matt | make)

Julie: Yes, he was. He was grinning and making faces at me.

Sue: At you? Vow! And what about Tim? ............................................. Matt, too? (he | watch)

Julie: Not really. He was looking at me instead.

Sue: Oh, no! You're kidding. ......................................... your new swimsuit? (you | wear)

Julie: Yes, I was. Why?

Sue: Now I know why Tim and Matt were watching you, Julie.

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Answer key

Sue: What were Tim and Matt doing when you saw them?

Julie: Tim was swimming in the pool, but I didn't see Matt first.

Sue: Were you swimming in the pool, too?

Julie: No, I wasn't. I was just looking. But then I saw Matt, too.

Sue: What was he doing? 60

Julie: He was diving in the pool.

Sue: Diving, you say. Wasn't he just trying to dive? (Was he not just trying to dive?) He can't dive.

Julie: You're right. He was just trying to do it. And all his friends were watching it.

Sue: Were they laughing ?

Julie: Of course, they were. Matt was pretty funny. He splashed the water all over the place.

Sue: Was Matt making faces when he came up to the surface of the pool?

Julie: Yes, he was. He was grinning and making faces at me.

Sue: At you? Vow! And what about Tim? Was he watching Matt, too?

Julie: Not really. He was looking at me instead.

Sue: Oh, no! You're kidding. Were you wearing your new swimsuit?

Julie: Yes, I was. Why?

Sue: Now I know why Tim and Matt were watching you, Julie.

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Past continuous: exercise 4 - questions ________________

Simon and his girlfriend Sharon were at a restaurant during their lunch break. Make questions
in the past continuous to ask about them.

Where ............... Simon and Sharon ................................?

At a table by the window.

What .................. they ................................................ ?

Coffee with milk and a glass of apple juice.
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What .................. Simon ................................... ?

The apple juice.

................. they ................................... anything?

No, nothing. They were not hungry.

What ................... Sharon .....................................?

A white pullover and black jeans.

................ they ........................ anything special?

Not really. They were just talking.

............... you ...................................... to them?

No, I wasn't. I never listen to other people.

Ha, ha. What ........................................................ about?

About their friends from school.

How ............. Simon ......................... at the restaurant?

He was quite happy and relaxed.

And what about Sharon? ............ she ..................... a good time, too?
Yes, she was. She is always happy with Simon.

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Answer key

Where were Simon and Sharon sitting?

At a table by the window.

What were they drinking?

Coffee with milk and a glass of apple juice.

What was Simon drinking?

The apple juice.
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Were they eating anything?
No, nothing. They were not hungry.

What was Sharon wearing?

A white pullover and black jeans.

Were they doing anything special?

Not really. They were just talking.

Were you listening to them?

No, I wasn't. I never listen to other people.

Ha, ha. What were they talking about?

About their friends from school.

How was Simon feeling at the restaurant?

He was quite happy and relaxed.

And what about Sharon? Was she having a good time, too?
Yes, she was. She is always happy with Simon.

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Past continuous: exercise 5 - negative _________________

Complete the dialogues with negative forms of the past continuous tense.

A: Were you talking to Bob during dinner?

B: I ................................................. to anybody. I was alone.

A: Were you watching a football match when I phoned you?

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B: I ................................................. TV. I was listening to music.

A: Was I wearing the blue tie at the party?

B: You ................................................. any tie as far as I can remember.

A: Guess what I was doing between 5 and 6 o'clock.

B: You ................................................. anything, your sister told me.

A: When I met them, Sam was buying some meat and Jill was buying drinks.

B: I don't understand why they ............................................... things together.

A: I wasn't waiting for them when they arrived.

B: Why ................................................. for them? What happened?

A: Eve was looking at me when we got out of the car.

B: It's not true! She ................................................. at you.

A: You weren't feeling very happy at the beginning of the English lesson.

B: And why .................................................. happy? I didn't want to write the test!

A: Sam was working in the garden and Sue was helping him when I saw them in the morning.

B: But they ..................................................... in the garden this morning.

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Past continuous: exercise 5 - negative

Answer key

I was not (wasn't) talking to anybody.

I was not (wasn't) watching TV.

You were not (weren't) wearing any tie as far as I can remember.

You were not (weren't) doing anything, your sister told me.

I don't understand why they were not (weren't) buying things together. 64

Why were you not waiting (weren't you waiting) for them?

She was not (wasn't) waving at you.

And why was I not feeling (wasn't I feeling) happy?

But they were not (weren't) working in the garden this morning.

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Past continuous: exercise 6 - negative _________________

Make negative sentences - statements and questions.

Example:

.......................................................... anything special when you came to see me. (I / not do)

I was not doing anything special when you came to see me.

.......................................................... a shower at 6 o'clock. (I | not have) 65

.......................................................... computer games when I came back home? (you | not play)

.......................................................... on the beach all day. (I | not lie)

.......................................................... when you saw us. (we | not argue)

.......................................................... between one and two o'clock? (Jane and Katy | not work)

.......................................................... on your seat when you wanted to sit down. (Dick | not sit)

.......................................................... anything at that moment. (they | not do)

.......................................................... to the airport at 11 o'clock? (Mr. Jones | not travel)

.......................................................... the journey on the way to Spain? (we | not enjoy)

.......................................................... the car when it crashed. (Lara | not drive)

.......................................................... even if I tried to give him some advice. (Tom | not listen)

.......................................................... when you broke your leg? (you | not ski)

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Past continuous: exercise 6 - negative

Answer key

I was not (wasn't) having a shower at 6 o'clock.

Were you not playing (Weren't you playing) computer games when I came back home?

I was not (wasn't) lying on the beach all day.

We were not (weren't) arguing when you saw us.

Were Jane and Katy not working (Weren't Jane and Katy working) between one and two o'clock? 66

Dick was not (wasn't) sitting on your seat when you wanted to sit down.

They were not (weren't) doing anything at that moment.

Was Mr. Jones not travelling (Wasn't Mr. Jones travelling) to the airport at 11 o'clock?

Were we not enjoying (Weren't we enjoying) the journey on the way to Spain?

Lara was not (wasn't) driving the car when it crashed.

Tom was not (wasn't) listening even if I tried to give him some advice.

Were you not skiing (Weren't you skiing) when you broke your leg?

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Past simple and continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ______

Choose the correct option.

As the stranger came | was coming to the station, a car stopped | was stopping behind him.

My grandma often watched | was often watching TV. And she sometimes read | was sometimes
reading books.

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I started | was starting work at 6 o'clock.

While we hiked | were hiking in the mountains, we met | were meeting a herd of cows.

He got up | was getting up and switched off | was switching off the light.

When I finished | was finishing my homework, I cooked | was cooking dinner.

While we listened | were listening to the news, the telephone rang | was ringing. Kate stood up | was

standing up and answered | was answering it.

As I drove | was driving to work last Friday, a car crashed | was crashing in front of me.

I stepped | was stepping on the brakes.

Yesterday Carrol wrote | was writing emails from 10 to 11 and then from 5 to 7 again.

We arrived in Cannes at 2.30. The sun shone | was shining, people sunbathed | were sunbathing on

the beach and big yachts sailed | were sailing near the harbour. We parked | were parking our car and

went | were going to the beach.

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Answer key

As the stranger was coming to the station, a car stopped behind him.

My grandma often watched TV. And she sometimes read books.

I started work at 6 o'clock.

While we were hiking in the mountains, we met a herd of cows.

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He got up and switched off the light.

When I finished my homework, I cooked dinner.

While we were listening to the news, the telephone rang. Kate stood up and answered it.

As I was driving to work last Friday, a car crashed in front of me. I stepped on the brakes.

Yesterday Carrol wrote emails from 10 to 11 and then from 5 to 7 again.

We arrived in Cannes at 2.30. The sun was shining, people were sunbathing on the beach and big

yachts were sailing near the harbour. We parked our car and went to the beach.

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Past simple and continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ______

Find mistakes and correct them.

I was doing my homework first and then I had a rest.

...................................................................................................................................................................

My mum was often driving her car when she was younger.

...................................................................................................................................................................
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While daddy did something in the garage, Susan put his key in her pocket.

...................................................................................................................................................................

I needed to talk to her. And at 10 I was calling her.

...................................................................................................................................................................

I saw you with Jill at the cafe. You talked about something.

...................................................................................................................................................................

Your English is very good. I'm sure you were studying it at university.

...................................................................................................................................................................

As they walked along the river, they saw something in the water.

...................................................................................................................................................................

I was taking her to Dover. We had a great time.

...................................................................................................................................................................

The weather was perfect when the sun was shining. But it was changing soon.

...................................................................................................................................................................

When he met her, she wore a hat.

...................................................................................................................................................................

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Answer key

I did my homework first and then I had a rest.

My mum often drove her car when she was younger.

While daddy was doing something in the garage, Susan put his key in her pocket.

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I saw you with Jill at the cafe. You were talking about something.

Your English is very good. I'm sure you studied it at university.

As they were walking along the river, they saw something in the water.

I took her to Dover. We had a great time.

The weather was perfect when the sun was shining. But it changed soon.

When he met her, she was wearing a hat.

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Past simple and continuous: exercise 3 - questions ______

Read these sentences and make questions.

When I met him, he was talking on the telephone.

Who ............................................................... to? (he | talk)

The company wanted to finish this house last week.

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And when ............................................................... it? (they | start)

I saw your wife last night. She was driving a car.

What car ...............................................................? (she | drive)

I tried to get in touch with you last weekend.

Why ............................................................... to get in touch with me? (you | want)

My sister was not listening when I wanted to tell her.

What ............................................................... ? (your sister | do)

When I came to his bedroom, he was snoring.

How ............................................................... ? On his back? (he | lie)

I was so angry when I heard the news from Josh.

What ......................................... you? (he | tell)

At 10 o'clock I was watching a documentary film.

Which channel ............................................................... ? (you | watch)

I had an accident on Monday.

What ............................................................... ? (happen | you)

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Answer key

Who was he talking to?

And when did they started it?

What car was she driving?

Why did you want to to get in touch with me? 72

What was your sister doing?

How was he lying?

What did he tell you?

Which channel were you watching?

What happened to you?

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Past simple and continuous: exercise 4 - negative _______

Make negative sentences.

A: Eve couldn't find her purse.

B: She ........................................................ her purse. It was her credit card. (not lose)

A: Bill was riding too fast. That's why he had the accident.

B: No way. He ................................................. because he was riding too fast. (not crash) 73

A: They were making much noise at midnight. What happened?

B: They .................................................... at midnight because they had an argument. (not sleep)

A: They came quite early. At seven they were already in the hall.

B: Are you sure? They ............................................. in the hall, they were just coming to it. (not wait)

A: We were sitting at the table when someone smashed the window with a stone.

B: But they .................................. it with a stone. They broke it with a stick. (not do)

A: Sarah ran away because she didn't want to see me.

B: She ............................ away because she didn't want to meet you. She had to catch a bus. (not go)

A: The sun appeared in the sky at about 6.45.

B: It ......................................... at 6.45. It was half an hour earlier. (not rise)

A: And between 5.30 and 6 o'clock the sun was setting.

B: Not at all. The sun ............................................... even between 4.30 and 5 o'clock. (not shine)

A: Maria was talking to Tim when I appeared at the door.

B: She ........................................... with Tim. It was Ben. (not chat)

A: We were jogging in the park before dinner. I think I saw you there at about 6 o'clock.

B: I ....................................... in the park at that time. You couldn't see me. (not run)

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Past simple and continuous: exercise 4 - negative

Answer key

She did not (didn't) lose her purse.

He did not (didn't) crash because he was riding too fast.

They were not (weren't) sleeping at midnight because they had an argument.

Are you sure? They were not (weren't) waiting, they were just coming at seven. 74

But they did not (didn't) do it with a stone. They broke it with a stick.

She did not (didn't) go away because she didn't want to meet you. She had to catch a bus.

It did not (didn't) rise at 6.45. It was half an hour earlier.

Not at all. The sun was not (wasn't) shining even between 4.30 and 5 o'clock.

She was not (wasn't) chatting with Tim. It was Ben.

I was not (wasn't) running in the park at that time. You couldn't see me.

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Past simple and continuous: exercise 5 - all forms _______

A) Complete the story.

Every day James Lullaby travels to London. Yesterday he ..................................... (drive) his car, when

he ....................... (see) a dog in the middle of the road. The dog .................................. (watch) the car.

James ............................. (stop) and ......................... (get) out of his car. As he ............................ (get)

out, the dog .......................... (run) away. James ............................ (go) back to his car. While he

............................. (get) in it, the dog ................................ (appear) again and ................................ (sit) 75

down in the middle of the road. James ..................... (start) the engine, but the dog ...............................

(not move). James ............................. (jump) out of the car and ................................ (shout) at the dog.

The dog ....................... (bark) at him and .................... (start) to run. James ............................ (follow)

the dog. Suddenly, he ................. (spot) two girls lying on the grass. They ................................ (bleed).

B) Make these sentences negative.

Example:

James heard a dog on the road.

No, he didn't hear a dog on the road.

James was riding a motorbike.

...................................................................................................................................................................

James ran over the dog.

...................................................................................................................................................................

James threw a stone at the dog.

...................................................................................................................................................................

The dog was barking at James all the time.

...................................................................................................................................................................

The dog bit James.

...................................................................................................................................................................

The girls were sitting on the grass.

...................................................................................................................................................................

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C) Make the policeman's questions.

Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(what | do | yesterday at 8 o'clock)

James: I was driving to work.

Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(what time | meet | the dog)

James: I saw him at about 8.30.

Policeman: ................................................................................when you saw the dog?

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James: No, I wasn't.

Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(what/the dog/do)

James: He ran away.

Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(how/find/the two girls)

James: I followed the dog, when he came back.

Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(see/anyone else)

James: No, I didn't.

Policeman: ................................................................................................................... ?
(call/an ambulance)

James: No, I didn't. I drove the girls to the hospital.

Policeman: ................................................................ when you arrived at the hospital?

(the girls | still bleed)

James: Yes, they were.

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Answer key

Every day James Lullaby travels to London. Yesterday he was driving his car, when he saw a dog in

the middle of the road. The dog was watching the car. James stopped and got out of his car. As he

was getting out, the dog ran away. James went back to his car. While he was getting in it, the dog

appeared again and sat down in the middle of the road. James started the engine, but the dog did not 77
move. James jumped out of the car and shouted at the dog. The dog barked at him and started to run.

James followed the dog. Suddenly, he spotted two girls lying on the grass. They were bleeding.

James was not (wasn't) riding a motorbike.

James did not (didn't) run over the dog.

James did not (didn't) throw a stone at the dog.

The dog was not (wasn't) barking at James all the time.

The dog did not (didn't) bite James.

The girls were not (weren't) sitting on the grass.

What were you doing yesterday at 8 o'clock?

What time did you meet the dog?

Were you driving fast when you saw the dog?

What did the dog do?

How did you find the two girls?

Did you see anyone else?

Did you call an ambulance?

Were the girls still bleeding when you arrived at the hospital?

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Future simple and continuous exercises ________

● Future simple
Exercise 1 - affirmative 95

Exercise 2 - affirmative 97

Exercise 3 - questions 99
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Exercise 4 - questions 101

Exercise 5 - positive and negative 103

Exercise 6 - negative 105

● Future continuous
Exercise 1 - affirmative 107

Exercise 2 - affirmative 109

Exercise 3 - questions 111

Exercise 4 - questions 113

Exercise 5 - positive and negative 115

Exercise 6 - negative 117

● Future simple and continuous

Exercise 1 - affirmative 119

Exercise 2 - affirmative 121

Exercise 3 - questions 123

Exercise 4 - questions 125

Exercise 5 - negative 127

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Future simple (will): exercise 1 - affirmative _____________

Complete the sentences with the future simple (will). Keep the same meaning.

Example:

I think Jim's birthday party is on Saturday. (have)

I think Jim will have his birthday party on Saturday.

You can't take my car. I use it at weekends.

You can't take my car. I ................................... it next weekend. (need) 79

Waiter, we would like two glasses of orange juice.

Waiter, we ...................................... two glasses of orange juice. (have)

Do you think our English teacher is preparing a test for tomorrow?

Do you think we ............................................... a test tomorrow? (write)

I don't mind going to the cinema if you help me with the housework.

I ........................ to the cinema if you help me with the housework. (go)

I can't come, I have a lot of work to do in the evening.

I can't come, I .............................................. a lot in the evening. (work)

Dad can't take you to the station. There is a football match on TV.

Dad can't take you to the station. He .............................. a football match. (watch)

This film is worth having.

I ................................................. this film. (download)

There is a museum on our programme for tomorrow.

We .................................. a museum tomorrow. (visit)

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Future simple (will): exercise 1 - affirmative

Answer key

You can't take my car. I will (I'll) need it next weekend.

Waiter, we will (we'll) have two glasses of orange juice.

Do you think we will (we'll) write a test tomorrow?

I will (I'll) go to the cinema if you help me with the housework.

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I will (I'll) work a lot in the evening.

Dad can't take you to the station. He will (he'll) watch a football match.

I will (I'll) download this film.

We will (We'll) visit a museum tomorrow.

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Future simple (will): exercise 2 - affirmative _____________

Complete the sentences with the future simple (will) and the verbs in the box.

be help meet play fly relax make end cry buy

Lionel Messi ............................. for Real Madrid this season.

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Next year I ............................. fifteen years old.

If you are a good boy, your mum ............................. you a big ice cream.

We don't want to go by car. We ............................. instead.

I can't watch this film or I ............................. again.

OK. At 5 o'clock we ............................. you outside the shopping centre.

Wait a minute, please. The concert ............................. soon.

Are you hungry? I ............................. you a hamburger.

Sam doesn't want to work in the garden. He ............................. .

You can't take all this luggage on your own. I ............................. you.

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Future simple (will): exercise 2 - affirmative

Answer key

Lionel Messi will play for Real Madrid this season.

Next year I will (I'll) be fifteen years old.

If you are a good boy, your mum will buy you a big ice cream.

We don't want to go by car. We will (We'll) fly instead.

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I can't watch this film or I will (I'll) cry again.

OK. At 5 o'clock we will (we'll) meet you outside the shopping centre.

Wait a minute, please. The concert will end soon.

Are you hungry? I will (I'll) make you a hamburger.

Sam doesn't want to work in the garden. He will (He'll) relax.

You can't take all this luggage on your own. I will (I'll) help you.

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Future simple (will): exercise 3 - questions ______________

Jumbled sentences - make future simple questions.

Example:

you | tidy | room | your

Will you tidy your room?

Bill | arrive | when

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not work | your mum | late tonight

................................................................................................................... ?

be | Marion | tomorrow | at school

................................................................................................................... ?

you | what time | leave

................................................................................................................... ?

in their classroom | your classmates | be

................................................................................................................... ?

my new hairstyle | think of | what | Matt

................................................................................................................... ?

the concert | enjoy | Mr. and Mrs. Gregson

................................................................................................................... ?

till Sunday | you | not stay | there

................................................................................................................... ?

you | your eamil address | tell | me

................................................................................................................... ?

the hotel | how | Joe | find

................................................................................................................... ?

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Answer key

When will Bill arrive?

Will your mum not work late tonight?

Will Marion be at school tomorrow?

What time will you leave?

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Will your classmates be in their classroom?

What will Matt think of my new hairstyle?

Will Mr. and Mrs. Gregson enjoy the concert?

Will you not stay there till Sunday?

How will Joe find the hotel?

Will you tell me your email address?

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Future simple (will): exercise 4 - questions ______________

Make questions in the future simple tense.

I am not sure if I can offer this room. .......................................................... it? (our guest | like)

Can I borrow your laptop tonight? ............................................... it? (you | need)

We arrive in Aberdeen at 2 o'clock. ................................................ time for lunch? (we | not have)
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The show starts at 8. Please, ............................................... me there? (you | drive)

Your journey will be so long. How ....................................................... your time? (you | spend)

Why doesn't he want to go with us? .......................................................... it? (he | not regret)

I've just missed the train. How .............................................. to school? (I | get)

I'd like to see your project. When .................................................... on it? (you | work)

Your teacher asked you to help her. .............................................. it for her? (you | not do)

They don't have a map. ............................................................... ? (they | not get lost)

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Future simple (will): exercise 4 - questions

Answer key

I am not sure if I can offer this room. Will our guest like it?

Can I borrow your laptop tonight? Will you need it?

We arrive in Aberdeen at 2 o'clock. Will we not have (Won't we have) time for lunch?

The show starts at 8. Please, will you drive me there?

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Your journey will be so long. How will you spend your time?

Why doesn't he want to go with us? Will he not regret (Won't he regret) it?

I've just missed the train. How will I get to school?

I'd like to see your project. When will you work on it?

Your teacher asked you to help her. Will you not do (Won't you do) it for her?

They don't have a map. Will they not get lost (Won't they get lost)?

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Future simple (will): exercise 5 - positive and negative ____

Complete the sentences with positive (will) or negative (will not) forms of the future simple.

Example:

If you don't learn for the exam, you ........................ it. (pass)
If you don't learn for the exam, you won't pass it.

Don't leave the key on the table or you ......................................... it. (forget)
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If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we ......................................... our umbrellas. (take)

Susan ........................................ it if you come late. (like)

Anna ...................... on holiday next week. But she promissed to write to us. (be)

I'm told you are ill. I hope you ................................. better again. (feel)

I have no idea how to do it. I .......................................... it. (make)

Turn on your laptop tonight. We .................................. a little bit. (chat)

I ....................................... a doctor, because I didn't finish my studies. (become)

You needn't wear your cap. It .............................. cold today. (be)

I am really tired. I ....................................... a rest. (have)

OK. I ..................................... the office to get the information right now. (phone)

Betty is a vegan. She .................................... fish and chips. (eat)

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Answer key

Don't leave the key on the table or you will (you'll) forget it.

If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we will not (won't) take our umbrellas.

Susan will not (won't) like it if you come late.

Anna will be on holiday next week. But she promissed to write to us.
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I'm told you are ill. I hope you will (you'll) feel better again.

I have no idea how to do it. I will not (won't) make it.

Turn on your laptop tonight. We will (We'll) chat a little bit.

I will not (won't) become a doctor, because I didn't finish my studies.

You needn't wear your cap. It will not (won't) be cold today.

I am really tired. I will (I'll) have a rest.

OK. I will (I'll) phone the office to get the information right now. (phone)

Betty is a vegan. She will not (won't) eat fish and chips.

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Future simple (will): exercise 6 - negative _______________

Combine these words and finish the text about Tom. Use the negative form of the future
simple.

get up lunch at a school canteen.

meet to bed early.
wear to catch the bus.
listen for school tonight.
hurry early in the morning.
write at home late in the afternoon.
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have his school uniform.
be his friends from school.
learn to the teacher all the time.
go any tests.

It's Sunday tomorrow. Tom won't go to school.

He ................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

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Future simple (will): exercise 6 - negative

Answer key

He will not (won't) get up early in the morning.

He will not (won't) hurry to catch the bus.

He will not (won't) wear his school uniform.

He will not (won't) meet his friends from school.

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He will not (won't) listen to the teacher all the time.

He will not (won't) write any tests.

He will not (won't) have lunch at a school canteen.

He will not (won't) be at home late in the afternoon.

He will not (won't) learn for school tonight.

He will not (won't) go to bed early.

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Future continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ______________

It's Sunday, 10 o'clock in the morning and the Scott family are enjoying their free time.
Use the verbs in brackets to write what they will be doing this time on Monday.

Example:

Peter is playing games on his new laptop.

This time on Monday he will be writing an English test.

Mr. Scott is cleaning his car in the garage.

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This time on Monday he ................................................ to the airport. (drive)

Mrs. Scott is reading a fashion magazine.

This time on Monday she ............................................... meals at the restaurant. (cook)

Marion, their daughter, is playing with a ball in the garden. And her grandma is watching her.

This time on Monday Marion ............................................. a geography lesson. (have)

And her grandma ............................................. a doctor. (see)

Ben, the oldest son, is still sleeping. And his grandpa is trying to wake him up.

This time on Monday Ben .................................................. football in his club. (practise)

And his grandpa ............................................. for grandma at the doctor's. (wait)

Samuel, the youngest son, is chasing their dog Spot around the house.

This time on Monday Samuel ............................................... in a physical education lesson. (exercise)

But we have no idea what Spot .................................... tomorrow. (do)

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Answer key

This time on Monday he will (he'll) be driving to the airport.

This time on Monday she will (she'll) be cooking meals at the restaurant.

This time on Monday Marion will be having a geography lesson.

And her grandma will be seeing a doctor.

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This time on Monday Ben will be practising football in his club.

And his grandpa will be waiting for grandma at the doctor's.

This time on Monday Samuel will be exercising in a physical education lesson.

But we have no idea what Spot will be doing tomorrow.

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Future continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ______________

Complete the sentences with the future continuous (will be doing) and the verbs in the box.

lie see use sleep watch take work wait decorate listen

When you come back home I ................................................... in my bed.

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In a few days' time we .............................................. on the beach.

I'll call Jim at six. - No, don't. He ............................................... in his office then.

I'll tell him. I .............................................. him on the train as usual.

We can't meet you on Saturday. We .............................................. our house at the weekend.

In a ten years' time most people .............................................. electric cars.

I'll come at one o'clock. - OK. I .............................................. for you.

It won't be easy to get in. The warden .............................................. the gate closely.

Will you help me tonight? - Sorry, I .............................................. to the concert on the radio.

This time tomorrow my sister .............................................. her entrance exam.

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Future continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative

Answer key

When you come back home I will (I'll) be sleeping in my bed.

In a few days' time we will (we'll) be lying on the beach.

I'll call Jim at six. - No, don't. He will (He'll) be working in his office then.

I'll tell him. I will (I'll) be seeing him on the train as usual.
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We can't meet you on Saturday. We will (We'll) be decorating our house at the weekend.

In a ten years' time most people will be using electric cars.

I'll come at one o'clock. - OK. I will (I'll) be waiting for you.

It won't be easy to get in. The warden will be watching the gate closely.

Will you help me tonight? - Sorry, I will (I'll) be listening to the concert on the radio.

This time tomorrow my sister will be taking her entrance exam.

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Future continuous: exercise 3 - questions ______________

Jumbled sentences - make future continuous questions.

Example:

you | tonight | watch TV

Will you be watching TV tonight?

Jack | work | what time | on it

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................................................................................................................................................................ ?

have | you | your lunch break | at one o'clok

................................................................................................................................................................ ?

in Leeds | live | in a few years' time | I

................................................................................................................................................................ ?

the tide | come in | at nine tonight

................................................................................................................................................................ ?

where | during the match | sit | you

................................................................................................................................................................ ?

in a few weeks | he | walk

................................................................................................................................................................ ?

at the party | you | wear | what

................................................................................................................................................................ ?

interview | tomorrow morning | you | who

................................................................................................................................................................ ?

do | between the lectures | you | what

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Answer key

What time will Jack be working on it?

Will you still be having your lunch break at one o'clock?

Will I be living in Leeds in a few years' time?

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Where will you be sitting during the match?

Will he be walking in a few weeks?

What will you be wearing at the party?

Who will you be interviewing tomorrow morning?

What will you be doing between the lectures?

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Future continuous: exercise 4 - questions ______________

Make questions in the future continuous tense (will be going). Use the words in brackets.

I can take you to the airport.

It would be nice. ..................................................................................... that way? (you | go)

Shall I say hello to her? 97

Why not? ................................................................................................ to her? (you | write)

Marion and Jimmy can stay up late tonight.

Really? ................................................................................................... for me? (they | wait)

He won't be there at ten o'clock.

It's a shame. ........................................................................................... the new contract? (he | sign)

I'll be in the forest.

In the forest? What ..................................................................................? (you | do)

There won't be enough oil in a couple of decades.

Do you think so? What ............................................................................ instead? (we | use)

This time next week I'll be in Madrid.

Lucky you! ............................................................................................... at a hotel? (you | stay)

Don't ring Sue up at 6 o'clock.

Thanks for telling me. .............................................................................. her baby? (she | bathe)

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Will you be going that way?

Will you be writing to her?

Will they be waiting for me?

Will he be signing the new contract?

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What will you be doing?

What will we be using instead?

Will you be staying at a hotel?

Will she be bathing her baby?

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Future continuous: exercise 5 - positive and negative _____

Complete the sentences with positive or negative forms of the future continuous tense.

On my holiday I ....................................................... at 6 o'clock as usual. I want to relax a lot. (get up)

You are so late! Everybody ....................................................... when you arrive at the office. (work)

You think that Derek ....................................................... tennis at seven? Why not? (play)
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Computers ....................................................... all texts in a couple of years. It's impossible. (translate)

Mary ....................................................... in the arrivals hall this time. She is ill. (wait)

Can I take your camera? You ....................................................... it this morning, will you? (use)

The cinema ....................................................... any films next week. (show)

They ....................................................... parcels even on the New Year's Eve. (deliver)

He can find her easily in her red coat. - But she ....................................................... the red coat. (wear)

I won't be here this time tomorrow. I ....................................................... to Rome. (travel)

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Future continuous: exercise 5 - positive and negative

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On my holiday I will not (won't) be getting up at 6 o'clock as usual. I want to relax a lot.

You are so late! Everybody will be working when you arrive at the office.

You think that Derek will not (won't) be playing tennis at seven? Why not?

Computers will not (won't) be translating all texts in a couple of years. It's impossible.
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Mary will not (won't) be waiting in the arrivals hall this time. She is ill.

Can I take your camera? You will not (won't) be using it this morning, will you?

The cinema will not (won't) be showing any films next week.

They will (They'll) be delivering parcels even on the New Year's Eve.

He can find her easily in her red coat. - But she will not (won't) be wearing the red coat.

I won't be here this time tomorrow. I will (I'll) be travelling to Rome.

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Future continuous: exercise 6 - negative ________________

Rewrite these sentences in the future continuous. Use negative forms.

Tomorrow morning I won't be on my way to Florida.

Tomorrow morning I ..................................................... to Florida. (not travel)

I have no plans for the weekend.

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I ........................................................... anything at the weekend. (not do)

The test starts at 9 o'clock and you have to finish at 9.30.

We ........................................................... the test at 9.30. (not write)

I have no work to do in the evening.

I ........................................................... in the evening. (not work)

Dad can take you to the 7.30 train tomorrow morning. He has a day off.

Dad can take you to the 7.30 train tomorrow morning. He ........................................... to work. (not go)

I have new contact lenses. No glasses next time!

I ........................................................... glasses when you see me next time. (not wear)

You can come at one o'clock. We want to prepare the meal before that.

You can come at one o'clock. We ........................................................... the meal anymore. (not cook)

By the middle of this century there won't be any newspapers.

By the middle of this century people ........................................................... any newspapers. (not read)

Please, don't come back home at midnight. I don't want to wait for you so long.

If you come back home at midnight, I ........................................................... for you. (not wait)

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Answer key

Tomorrow morning I will not (won't) be travelling to Florida.

I will not (won't) be doing anything at the weekend.

We will not (won't) be writing the test at 9.30.

I will not (won't) be working in the evening.

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He will not (won't) be going to work.

I will not (won't) be wearing glasses.

We will not (won't) be cooking the meal anymore.

I will not (won't) be waiting for you.

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Future simple and continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ____

Correct the underlined forms. Use the future simple or continuous.

Don't call me at 10 o'clock. I am going to fly to Spain.

Don't call me at 10 o'clock. I ............................................. to Spain.

I suppose we are going to stay at a hotel next summer.

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I suppose we ............................................. at a hotel next summer.

When you come to see me in the afternoon, I work in the garden.

When you come to see me in the afternoon, I ............................................. in the garden.

Do you think it is snowing at the weekend?

Do you think it ............................................. at the weekend?

Is the coat OK.? - Yes, I am taking it.

Is the coat OK.? - Yes, I ............................................. it.

This time on Sunday we are going to ski in France.

This time on Sunday we ............................................. in France.

I don't know if I will stay here. Perhaps I move to a big city one day.

I don't know if I will stay here. Perhaps I ............................................. to a big city one day.

Every student is using a computer in the near future.

Every student ............................................. a computer in five years' time.

I will be in bed when you return from the cinema. I sleep.

I will be in bed when you return from the cinema. I ............................................. .

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Future simple and continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative

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Don't call me at 10 o'clock. I will (I'll) be flying to Spain.

I suppose we will (we'll) stay at a hotel next summer.

When you come to see me in the afternoon, I will (I'll) be working in the garden.

Do you think it will (it'll) snow at the weekend?

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Is the coat OK.? - Yes, I will (I'll) take it.

This time on Sunday we will (we'll) be skiing in France.

I don't know if I will (I'll) stay here. Perhaps I will move to a big city one day.

Every student will be using a computer in ten five years' time.

I will be in bed when you return from the cinema. I will (I'll) be sleeping.

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Future simple and continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ____

Complete the sentences with one of the options in brackets.

Shall I say hello to Sharon? I ............................................. to her today. (write | will be writing)

Can I help you? I ............................................. you that blouse. (will show | will be showing)

The engine has stopped. - No problem. Bill ................................. a look at it. (will have | will be having)
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Why don't you have dinner with us? I ............................................. anyway. (cook | will be cooking)

This time next week we .......................................... round the Aegean Sea. (are sailing | will be sailing)

If you take three DVDs, you .................................... one DVD free. (will get | you will be getting)

I ............................................. my work completely before they arrive. (will finish | will be finishing)

By the end of this century everyone .......................................... English. (is speaking | will be speaking)

If I can, I ............................................. for an IT company. (will work | will be working)

Tom won't be here at 10.30. He ........................................... a new contract. (will sign | will be singning)

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Shall I say hello to Sharon? I will (I'll) be writing to her today.

Can I help you? I will (I'll) show you that blouse.

The engine has stopped. - No problem. Bill will have a look at it.

Why don't you have dinner with us? I will (I'll) be cooking anyway.
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This time next week we will (we'll) be sailing round the Aegean Sea.

If you take three DVDs, you will (you'll) get one DVD free.

I will (I'll) finish my work completely before they arrive.

By the end of this century everyone will be speaking English.

If I can, I will (I'll) work for an IT company.

Tom won't be here at 10.30. He will (He'll) be signing a new contract.

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Future simple and continuous: exercise 3 - questions ____

Ask questions to get more information.

My students will be taking part in the show.

What kind of show .......................................................................... part in?

She'll make something to eat for you.

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What .............................................................?

We won't give any presents to him.

Why ............................................................. any presents to him?

I'll be decorating my office next week.

............................................................................ your office on Monday?

I hope we will go on holiday in summer.

Where ............................................................?

This time tomorrow we'll be watching a comedy.

.............................................................. a romantic comedy?

Do you like it? I'll buy it for you.

And ............................................. it for my brother, too?

In a short time many more people will be using electric cars.

.................... anybody .................................. petrol engines?

I'm sorry, I can't help you tomorrow at 11.30. I'll be taking an exam.

.................................................................. the entrance exam?

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Answer key

What kind of show will they (will your students) be taking part in?

What will she make?

Why will you not give (won't you give) any presents to him?

Will you be decorating your office on Monday?

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Where will you go?

Will you be watching a romantic comedy?

And will you buy it for my brother, too?

Will anybody be using petrol engines?

Will you be taking the entrance exam?

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Future simple and continuous: exercise 4 - questions ____

Make questions with the verbs in brackets.

I am not sure if I can make pasta.

.............................................................................. it? (your children | eat)

Where will you be at 5 p.m.?

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We arrive in Barcelona at 1 o'clock.

.............................................................................. time for lunch? (the passengers | have)

The shop opens at 9 o'clock.

Please, ......................................................................... me there? (you | take)

Your journey will be so long.

......................................................................... a book while you are on the train? (you | read)

I've just missed the train.

How ......................................................... to the airport? (I | get)

I'd like to help you a little bit.

.............................................................................. the trees if I join you at 3.30? (you | plant)

I don't know if you can go there .

.............................................................................. there too? (your teacher | be)

I'll be tidying our house tomorrow morning.

What ......................................................................... while I am cleaning the windows? (you | do)

So you want to go by coach.

......................................................................... a taxi if the coach is fully booked? (you | take)

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Answer key

Will your children eat it?

Will you be working?

Will the passengers have time for lunch?

Please, will you take me there?

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Will you be reaading a book while you are on the train?

How will I get to the airport?

Will you be planting the trees if I join you at 3.30?

Will your teacher be there too?

What will you be doing while I am cleaning the windows?

Will you take a taxi if the coach is fully booked?

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Future simple and continuous: exercise 5 - negative ______

Make negative sentences.

The New Year ......................................... on 31 December. (not start)

I'll be sleeping in the afternoon. I ................................................ housework. (not do)

We'll be in beds. We .......................................................... to Nice when the sun rises. (not drive)
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I forgot to tell her. But I ...................................... her now. It's too late. (not call)

My best friend will still be in Sydney tonight. He ................................................. to England. (not return)

You can't meet me at the supermarket. I ...................................................... in the afternoon. (not shop)

Is Bill at school? - No, he isn't. I suppose he ............................................. . (not come)

I can't stand Simon. I hope he .................................... there. (not be)

We .......................................... our luggage this time tomorrow. We'll already be on the way. (not pack)

If you are careful, the cars ............................................ you down. (not knock)

Thank you, I'm not thirsty. I .......................................... anything to drink. (not have)

We .................................................... in the classroom this time next week. The holidays start. (not sit)

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Answer key

The New Year will not (won't) start on 31 December.

I'll be sleeping in the afternoon. I will not (won't) be doing housework.

We'll be in beds. We will not (won't) be driving to Nice when the sun rises.

I forgot to tell her. But I will not (won't) call her now. It's too late.
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My best friend will still be in Sydney tonight. He will not (won't) be returning to England.

You can't meet me at the supermarket. I will not (won't) be shopping in the afternoon.

Is Bill at school? - No, he isn't. I suppose he will not (won't) come.

I can't stand Simon. I hope he will not (won't) be there.

We will not (won't) be packing our luggage this time tomorrow. We'll already be on the way.

If you are careful, the cars will not (won't) knock you down.

Thank you, I'm not thirsty. I will not (won't) have anything to drink.

We will not (won't) be sitting in the classroom this time next week. The holidays start.

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Present perfect simple and continuous exercises __

● Present perfect simple

Exercise 1 - affirmative 131

Exercise 2 - signal words 133

Exercise 3 - positive and negative 135

Exercise 4 - statements and questions 137 113

Exercise 5 - questions 139

Exercise 6 - all forms 141

● Present perfect continuous

Exercise 1 - affirmative 143

Exercise 2 - affirmative 145

Exercise 3 - affirmative 147

Exercise 4 - questions 149

Exercise 5 - negative 151

● Present perfect simple and continuous

Exercise 1 - statements 153

Exercise 2 - statements and questions 155

Exercise 3 - questions 157

Exercise 4 - all forms 159

Exercise 5 - signal words 161

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● Present perfect vs past simple
Exercise 1 - statements and questions 163

Exercise 2 - all forms 165

Exercise 3 - all forms 167

Exercise 4 - all forms 169

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Present perfect simple: exercise 1 - affirmative __________

Rewrite these sentences in the present perfect simple.

Example: I went to shops on Saturday. - I have already gone to shops.

I was in Spain last summer.

I ................................................... to Spain three times.

We bought the tickets on Monday. 115

We ................... already ....................... the tickets.

My girlfriend was there. She arrived on time.

My girlfriend is here. She .................. finally ................................. .

The team wasn't successful. They lost.

The team isn't successful. They .................. just ................... .

I found my keys. I could open the door.

I ......................................... my keys. I can open the door now.

The postman delivered the parcel yesterday morning.

The postman ........................................... the parcel this morning.

I cut my finger. It hurt.

I ................................... my finger. It hurts.

They worked in Wales for a week in May.

They ............................................ in Wales since last week.

She was on her holiday for a month. She came back yesterday.

She ............................. on her holiday for a month. She ............... just ...................... back.

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Answer key

I have (I've) been to Spain three times.

We have (We've) already bought the tickets.

My girlfriend is here. She has (She's) finally arrived.

The team isn't successful. They have (They've) just lost.

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I have (I've) found my keys. I can open the door now.

The postman has delivered the parcel this morning.

I have (I've) cut my finger. It hurts.

They have (They've) worked in Wales since last week.

She has (She's) been on her holiday for a month. She has (She's) just come back.

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Present perfect simple: exercise 2 - signal words ________

Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets and the signal words in the box below.

never ever for since already just yet so far recently up to now

Example:

I ...................................... it. (do)

I have already done it.
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I ....................................................... a ghost. (see) But I would like to.

.............. Peter .................................. his studies ............? (finish) - No, not yet.

............... you ................................ anyone famous? (meet) - No, never.

What ........... Greg .................. since the morning .........................? (do) - Quite a lot of things.

I feel so relaxed. I ................................................ back from my holiday. (get)

You should send him an email. - But I ................................................................to him. (write)

My grandma .................................. in the same place ..................... she was born. (live) - Really?

This is Fiona. She .............................. my best friend .............. a long time. (be)

I have my leg in plaster. I ....................................................... it. (break)

How many jobs ................. you .........................................? (have) - Not very many.

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Answer key

I have (I've) never seen a ghost. But I would like to.

Has Peter finished his studies yet? - No, not yet.

Have you ever met anyone famous? - No, never.

What has Greg done since the morning up to now? - Quite a lot of things.
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I feel so relaxed. I have (I've) just got back from my holiday.

You should send him an email. - But I have (I've) already written to him.

My grandma has (My grandma's) lived in the same place since she was born. - Really?

This is Fiona. She has (She's) been my best friend for a long time.

I have my leg in plaster. I have (I've) recently broken it.

How many jobs have you had so far? - Not very many.

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Present perfect simple: exercise 3 - positive + negative ___

What has Matt done since he got back from his trip round the world?

Example

+ give presents to everyone - go to work

He has given presents to everyone. He hasn't gone to work.

Matt
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+ see his family - unpacked his luggage
+ meet his friends - exchange foreign money
+ go out with his girfriend - print any photos
+ check his emails - find a job
+ rent a flat - buy a car

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Answer key

He has (He's) seen his family.

He has (He's) met his friends.

He has (He's) gone out with his girlfriend.

He has (He's) checked his emails.

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He has (He's) rented a flat.

He has not (hasn't) unpacked his luggage.

He has not (hasn't) exchanged foreign money.

He has not (hasn't) printed any photos.

He has not (hasn't) found a job.

He has not (hasn't) bought a car.

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Present perfect simple: exercise 4 - statements + questions

Complete the questions and answers in the present perfect tense.

A ............................................. Kim yet? (see)

B Not yet. But I am going to see her on Friday.

A Has Karl ever been to England?

B No, never. But he ......................................................... to Scotland twice. (already go)

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A How many foreign languages have you learned?

B Unfortunately, I ............................................................... any foreign languages so far. (not study)

A ......................................... the email from me? (get)

B I'm afraid I haven't received any email from you since last week.

A Why is Mary crying? What ................................................ to her? (happen)

B Poor Mary. Her mum has been ill for a long time.

A Where ........................................................ so long? (be)

B I'm sorry, I missed the bus.

A Look. The sun .................................................... (disappear)

B It's fascinating. It has been covered by the moon.

A Have you called your grandma?

B Oh, no! I ............................................................. her yet. (not telephone)

A It's quite cold in here, isn't it?

B Is it? I .......................................................... the window. (just open)

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Answer key

Have you seen Kim yet?

But he has (he's) already gone to Scotland twice.

Unfortunately, I have not (haven't) studied any foreign languages so far.

Have you got the email from me?

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What has happened to her?

Where have you been so long?

The sun has (The sun's) disappeared.

I have not (haven't) telephoned her yet.

I have (I've) just opened the window.

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Present perfect simple: exercise 5 - questions ___________

Make questions to complete the conversation between Ben and his mum.

Example:

..........................................? (do - the shopping) - Have you done the shopping?

Ben: Can I go out, mum?

Mum: ...................................................................................? (do - your homework) 123

Ben: Mum? It's Saturday tomorrow.

Mum: Is it? And ..................................................................? (tidy - your room)

Ben: Yes, I have. You can have a look.

Mum: All right. ...................................................................? (dust - the furniture)

Ben: The furniture? I forgot. But I'll do it tomorrow morning, I promise.

Mum: ..................................................................................? (take out - the rubbish)

Ben: Of course, I have. Anything else, mum?

Mum: Ehm... What about the carpet? ...................................................................? (vacuum - it)

Ben: I did it yesterday. Can I go out now? Sam is waiting for me.

Mum: Sam? .......................................................... you? (he - call)

Ben: No, he hasn't. But we've arranged to meet at 5 o'clock.

Mum: By the way, Susan has called you. She'd like to see you.

Ben: Really? ................................................................. from Greece? (she - come back)

Mum: She is on her way back home. How long .................................................. in Greece? (she - be)

Ben: For a month. I'm sorry, mum, I must be off now. I'm leaving for the airport.

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Present perfect simple: exercise 5 - questions

Answer key

Have you done your homework?

And have you tidied your room?

Have you dusted the furniture?

Have you taken out the rubbish?

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Have you vacuumed it?

Has he called you?

Has she come back from Greece?

How long has she been in Greece?

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Present perfect simple: exercise 6 - all forms ____________

Use the words in brackets to complete the conversation.

A: How long ......................................... unemployed? (you | be)

B: ............................................ any job since May. (I | not have) But ......................................................

a job as a waiter. (I | just | apply for)

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A: .............................................................. as a waiter. (you | never | work)

B: ................................................ at a wedding reception twice or three times. (I | help)

A: .............................................................. you about their choice yet? (they | contact)

B: No, they haven't. ................................................ in touch with me since the interview. (nobody | get)

A: And ................................................... to them? (you | write)

B: Should I? ............................................... the courage to do that. (I | not find)

A: If ..................................................... it yet, you should do it as soon as possible. (you | not do)

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Answer key

How long have you been unemployed?

I have not (haven't) had any job since May. But I have (I've) just applied for a job as a waiter.

You have (You've) never worked as a waiter.

I have (I've) helped at a wedding reception twice or three times.

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Have they contacted you about their choice yet?

Nobody has (Nobody's) got in touch with me since the interview.

And have you written to them?

Should I? I have not (haven't) found the courage to do that so far.

If you have not (haven't) done it yet, you should do it as soon as possible.

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Present perfect continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative ______

It's Saturday morning. What have Tim and his school friends been doing since they got up?

Tim - decorate his bedroom

Patrick - work on his biology project
Sam and Matt - practise rugby
Joe and Peter - watch Sam and Matt
Raymond - do nothing
Sue and Jane - shop
Melanie - help with housework
Maria and Julie - chat on the Internet
Fiona and Eve - do community work 127
Kate - read a book

Tim ........................................................................................................................

Patrick ...................................................................................................................

Sam and Matt ........................................................................................................

Joe and Peter .........................................................................................................

Raymond ...............................................................................................................

Sue nad Jane ..........................................................................................................

Melanie ..................................................................................................................

Maria and Julie ......................................................................................................

Fiona and Eve ........................................................................................................

Kate .......................................................................................................................

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Answer key

Tim has (Tim's) been decorating his bedroom.

Patrick has (Patrick's) been working on his biology project.

Sam and Matt have been practising rugby.

Joe and Peter have been watching Sam and Matt.

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Raymond has (Raymond's) been doing nothing.

Sue and Jane have been shopping.

Melanie has (Melanie's) been helping with housework.

Maria and Julie have been chatting on the Internet.

Fiona and Eve have been doing community work.

Kate has (Kate's) been reading a book.

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Present perfect continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative ______

Respond to the following situations.

Why are you so tired?

Because I ................................................................ the wheels on my car. (replace)

Your French is perfect.

Really? I .................................................................. French for ten years. (learn) 129

Look at Jane. She's so nervous.

No wonder. She ....................................................... for her boyfriend for ages. (wait)

Bill is sunburnt.

Yes, he really is. He ............................................................... since the morning. (sunbathe)

Your parents look relaxed.

They ............................................................................. all the weekend. (relax)

All the footballers are so wet.

They .................................................................... in the rain since the match started. (play)

Have you talked to Richard yet?

Not yet. But I ............................................................ to phone him since you told me. (try)

Is Grace your neighbour?

Yes, she is. She .............................................................. next door for six years now. (live)

Why are Patt and Matt so dirty?

They ..................................................................... their bedroom. (paint)

Shall I wake Doris up?

Yes, please. She ............................................................ all day long. (sleep)

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Answer key

Because I have (I've) been replacing the wheels on my car.

Really? I have (I've) been learning French for ten years.

No wonder. She has (She's) been waiting for her boyfriend for ages.

Yes, he really is. He has (He's) been sunbathing since the morning. 130
They have (They've) been relaxing all the weekend.

They have (They've) been playing in the rain since the match started.

Not yet. But I have (I've) been trying to phone him since you told me.

Yes, she is. She has (She's) been living next door for six years now.

They have (They've) been painting their bedroom.

Yes, please. She has (She's) been sleeping all day long.

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Complete the lines with one of the options.

I've been reading that book you lent me. .........................................................................

Do you need it? It was great.

George has been going to a restaurant to have dinner. ..................................................

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He'll be back soon. He likes it there.

I've been cooking all day. .................................................................................................

I'm finished. I'm exhausted.

Sarah has been living with me .........................................................................................

until she moves to a new place but she moved to a new place

We've been writing ............................................................................. since the morning.

a lot of letters letters

They've been renovating their house. ..............................................................................

They hope to finish it soon. It's ready to use again.

I've been travelling to Africa .............................................................................................

three times for three years

My dad became a salesman and he's been moving around the country .........................

once more ever since

Somebody has been drinking my coke. ...........................................................................

The glass is nearly empty. The glass is empty.

I've been texting my friends...............................................................................................

repeatedly all day long

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Answer key

I've been reading that book you lent me. Do you need it?

George has been going to a restaurant to have dinner. He likes it there.

I've been cooking all day. I'm exhausted.

Sarah has been living with me until she moves to a new place.
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We've been writing emails since the morning.

They've been renovating their house. They hope to finish it soon.

I've been travelling to Africa for three years.

My dad became a salesman and he's been moving around the country ever since.

Somebody has been drinking my coke. The glass is nearly empty.

I've been texting my friends all day long.

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Present perfect continuous: exercise 4 - questions _______

Make present perfect continuous questions. Use the words in brackets.

How long ...................................................................... for me? (you | wait)

What .............................................................. since he returned? (John | do)

Why .............................................................................. meat lately? (you | not eat) 133

There's so much snow on the road. .......................................................................... all night? (it | snow)

Why ................................................................................. for such a long time? (Sam and Mary | argue)

.......................................................................... my shampoo? There's not much left. (you | use)

How long ......................................................................... glasses? (Jill | not wear)

......................................................................... since you decided to take the exam? (you | revise)

Where .............................................................................. lately? (your dad | work)

Your hands are covered with chocolate. ................................................................ a cake? (you | make)

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Answer key

How long have you been waiting for me?

What has John been doing since he returned?

Why have you not been eating (haven't you been eating) meat lately?

Has it been snowing all night?

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Why have Sam and Mary been arguing for such a long time?

Have you been using my shampoo?

How long has Jill not been wearing (hasn't Jill been wearing) glasses?

Have you been revising since you decided to take the exam?

Where has your dad been working lately?

Have you been making a cake?

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Present perfect continuous: exercise 5 - negative ________

Complete the conversations with positive and negative forms of the present perfect
continuous.

A: George, how long ......................you .............................................. Japanese? (learn)

B: Japanese? Wait a minute. For about five years.

A: What a lovely smell!

B: My mum ........................................................ some cakes. (bake)

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A: Why are your hands so dirty?

B: I .................................................................. my car. (clean)

A: You look so tired. You should have a rest.

B: Should I? But I ................................................................. so hard. (not work)

A: Why ...................... Sarah ................................................ out lately? (not go)

B: She broke her leg while she was skiing.

A: Peter, why are you so noisy? I want to sleep!

B: Do you mean it? I ............................................................ any noise since I got up. (not make)

A: ................... you ................................................ for a long time? (cough)

B: Not really. It started the day before yesterday.

A : Mr. Gregson, how long ....................... you .................................................. English? (not teach)

B: To tell the truth I've never taught English. But I'd like to try it.

A: Hi, Sam. How is your new girlfriend doing?

B: Susan? She ............................................................. to me since we had an argument. (not speak)

A: Have you heard about the bank robbery in King Street?

B: Yes, I have. The police ........................................................ for the robbers day and night. (look)

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Answer key

George, how long have you been learning Japanese?

My mum has (My mum's) been baking some cakes.

I have (I've) been cleaning my car.

But I have not (haven't) been working so hard.

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Why has Sarah not been going (hasn't Sarah been going) out lately?

I have not (haven't) been making any noise since I got up.

Have you been coughing for a long time?

Mr. Gregson, how long have you not been teaching (haven't you been teaching) English?

She has not (hasn't) been speaking to me since we had an argument.

The police have been looking (has been looking) for the robbers day and night.

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Present perfect simple and continuous: exercise 1 _______
statements

Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the simple and continuous forms
in each pair.

(mend)

We can go home. We ................................................................ three cars today.

We ................................................................... cars since the morning and we aren't finished.

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(make)

She .......................................................... puddings all day. She's pretty tired.

She ............................................... three puddings so far.

(look for)

I .................................................................... my keys since we came home. Where are they?!

I .................................................................... my keys several times. But I haven't found them.

(do)

Sam is so angry with you. I'm sure you ............................................... something nasty to him.

You are so dirty! I'd like to know what you ......................................................... .

(not work)

Joy .......................................................... on this computer yet.

Joy .......................................................... on the computer these days. It is broken.

(have)

We .................................................. this car for many years.

She .......................................................... the shower for ages. I badly need the bathroom.

(not sleep)

I'm shattered. I .............................................................. well lately.

Is the new bed comfortable? I ...................................................... on it so far.

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statements

Answer key

We have (We've) mended three cars today.

We have (We've) been mending cars since the morning...

She has (She's) been making puddings all day. 138

She has (She's) made three puddings so far.

I have (I've) been looking for my keys since we came home.

I have (I've) looked for my keys several times.

I'm sure you have (you've) done something nasty to him.

I'd like to know what you have (you've) been doing.

Joy has not (hasn't) worked on this computer yet.

Joy has not (hasn't) been working on the computer for some time.

We have (We've) had this car for many years.

She has (She's) been having the shower for ages.

I have not (haven't) been sleeping well lately.

I have not (haven't) slept on it so far.

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Present perfect simple and continuous: exercise 2 _______
statements and questions

When Mr. Jones comes back home, he finds his son Tom sitting on the stairs in front of their
house. Complete their conversation.

Tom: Where .......................................... so long, Dad? (be)

Dad: I ................................................. late today. (work) What's the matter?

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Tom: I ...................................... my key, I'm afraid. (lose)

Dad: Do you mean that? You ................................................ your keys since you were born. (lose)

How long ............... you ....................................... here? (wait)

Tom: For two hours.

Dad: And what ................ you .................................. all that time? (do)

Tom: Nothing, really.

Dad: Are you sure that you ....................................... the key? (lose)

Tom: Yes, I am.

Dad: ............... you ......................... your bag? (try)

Tom: My bag? I don't think ... Oh no, my key!

Dad: Oh, dear. You ....................................................... here all afternoon doing nothing (sit)

and your key ........................................ in your bag all the time! (be)

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statements and questions

Answer key

Tom: Where have you been so long, Dad?

Dad: I have (I've) worked late today.

Tom: I have (I've) lost my key, I'm afraid.

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Dad: You have (You've) been losing your keys since you were born.

How long have you been waiting here?

Dad: And what have you been doing all that time?

Dad: Are you sure that you have (you've) lost the key?

Dad: Have you tried your bag?

Dad: You have (You've) been sitting here all afternoon doing nothing and your key has (your key's)

been in your bag all the time!

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Present perfect simple and continuous: exercise 3 _______
questions

Use the underlined words to make questions.

Sandra is a journalist. She publishes her interviews in American newspapers.

How long .............. she ....................................................... her articles in the American newspapers?

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My wife is learning Japanese.

............. she .................................... Japanese before?

I met Cosby a few years ago. I know him.

How many years ................. you ............................... him?

I haven't done this for such a long time!

What ................ you ................................... instead of it all the time?

My hotel is quite prosperous. I run it myself.

How long ................ you ............................... the hotel?

She wanted to borrow some money from me.

................. she .................................... the money yet?

I have a camera. I can take a picture of you.

Good idea! ................ you ................................... pictures for a long time?

It's 10 o'clock and he isn't here yet. I'm not going to wait for him any longer.

It's terrible. How long ............... you ........................................ for him?

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Answer key

How long has she been publishing her articles in the American newspapers?

Has she learned | learnt Japanese before?

How many years have you known him?

What have you been doing instead of it all the time? 142

How long have you been running the hotel?

Has she borrowed the money yet?

Have you been taking pictures for a long time?

How long have you been waiting for him?

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Present perfect simple and continuous: exercise 4 _______
all forms

Tick the correct tenses. If a tense is not correct, write the correct form.

Example:

I have never been seeing a ghost. I have never seen a ghost

I have been running so long and I am not tired yet. I Ѵ so long and I'm not tired yet.

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Look. The girl has been buying four books. The girl ....................................... four books.

I haven't eaten anything since I arrived. I .............................. anything since I arrived.

Let's stop for a while. You've driven all morning. You ........................................... all morning.

Have you ever been sleeping in a tent? ....................................................... in a tent?

He's been sleeping too long. Wake him up! He ................................................... too long.

I'm sorry. How long have you been waiting? How long ................................................... ?

I've been meeting your sister several times. I ............................ your sister several times.

I've been knowing him since he was born. I ............................... him since he was born.

Help yourself. Mum has been making delicious toasts. Mum ................................... delicious toasts.

He is sunburnt. He's been lying on the beach all day. He ............................... on the beach all day.

I've gone to LA for 10 years now. I ............................... to LA for 10 years now.

Don't give up. You haven't been trying this way yet. You ........................................... this way yet.

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Answer key

Look. The girl has been buying four books. The girl has bought four books.

I haven't eaten anything since I arrived. Ѵ

Let's stop for a while. You've driven all morning. You've been driving all morning.

Have you ever been sleeping in a tent? Have you ever slept in a tent?
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He's been sleeping too long. Wake him up! Ѵ

I'm sorry. How long have you been waiting? Ѵ

I've been meeting your sister several times. I've met your sister several times.

I've been knowing him since he was born. I've known him since he was born.

Help yourself. Mum has been making delicious toasts. Mum has made delicious toasts.

He is sunburnt. He's been lying on the beach all day. Ѵ

I've gone to LA for 10 years now. I've been going to LA for 10 years now.

Don't give up. You haven't been trying this way yet. You haven't tried this way yet.

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Present perfect simple and continuous: exercise 5 _______
signal words

Complete the sentences with one of the options.

I have been staying at this hotel ..................................................

for a long time
a long time ago

My father has been going to work ................................................

since he left school 145
daily

Have you told the manager ....................................................... ?

in the morning
yet

We .................................................................. had a radio so far.

have never
never have

She hasn't been eating meat .......................................................

lately
yet

I've bought it ................................................................................

for you
yesterday

The airline hasn't cancelled the flight ...........................................

last time
yet

.................................................. have you been studying abroad?

how often
how long

I've been trying to contact him ......................................................

before
all day

We've never been .........................................................................

in Africa
to Africa

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Answer key

I have been staying at this hotel for a long time.

My father has been going to work since he left school.

Have you told the manager yet?

We have never had a radio so far.

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She hasn't been eating meat lately.

I've bought it for you.

The airline hasn't cancelled the flight yet.

How long have you been studying abroad?

I've been trying to contact him all day.

We've never been to Africa.

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Present perfect vs past simple: exercise 1 ______________

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets.

This winter .............................. long. When is it going to end? (be)

He ................................ an accident. He isn't able to walk. (have)

When ............. Arthur .....................? (leave)

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I ............................................ beer up to now. (never drink)

................. you already ........................ about the times of trains? (ask)

Look at him. He ............................................ asleep. (just fall)

I ................................................ the USA before 1998. (never visit)

I ........................................ to England three times so far. (be)

How long ......................................... in Berlin now? (you - be)

How long ........................................ in Paris before that? (you - live)

.................. you ................................ your meal yet? (finish)

Where .................................... when I called you? (you - be)

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Answer key

This winter has (This winter's) been long. When is it going to end?

He has (He's) had an accident. He isn't able to walk.

When did Arthur leave?

I have (I've) never drunk beer up to now.

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Have you already asked about the times of trains?

Look at him. He has (He's) just fallen asleep.

I never visited the USA before 1998.

I have (I've) been to England three times so far.

How long have you been in Berlin now?

How long did you live in Paris before that?

Have you finished your meal yet?

Where were you when I called you?

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Present perfect vs past simple: exercise 2 ______________

Use the underlined words to complete questions or statements.

She sometimes wears a wig.

When ............... she last ...................... it?

I can't find my keys. I keep loosing them.

.................. you ................ your keys again?

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I left the house early in the morning.

What time ................ you ........................ the house yesterday?

Can you lock the door please?

I ......................................... it. Here's the key.

It's time we had breakfast.

Marry and me ............................... something to eat already.

I've just finished reading this book.

How long ................... you ........................ it?

Do you eat avocado?

Avocado? I ................................................ yet.

We got married and built our house.

How long ................ you .................... your house?

My mum retired when she was 60 years old.

.............. your father ............................. later?

Where did you buy this knife?

But I ................................ it. I found it in the backyard.

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Answer key

When did she last wear it?

Have you lost your keys again?

What time did you leave the house yesterday?

I have (I've) locked it.

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Marry and me have had something to eat already.

How long have you read it?

I have not (haven't) eaten it yet.

How long did you build your house?

Did your father retire later?

But I did not (didn't) buy it.

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Present perfect vs past simple: exercise 3 ______________

Correct mistakes.

Example

Did you meet him before? - Have you met him before?

He has waited for an hour. Then he left. He .............................. for an hour. Then he left.

Here is your car. I just washed it. Here is your car. I ........................................... it. 151

Have you closed the door before you left? .................................... the door before you left?

Were you here before? ....................................................... here before?

Did you order the magazine yet? .............................................. the magazine yet?

I didn't see the film so far. I .................................................. the film so far.

He didn't finish the letter yet. He ..................................................the letter yet.

We haven't done anything like this at that time. We ....................... anyhing like this at that time.

It's quite complicated. Have you understood? It's quite complicated. ...................................... ?

She always loved Spain. She is in León now. She .............................................. Spain. She is
in León now.

Aren't you hungry? When have you eaten? Aren't you hungry? When ................................ ?

We just missed the bus! What shall we do? We ........................................................ the bus!
What shall we do?

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Answer key

He waited for an hour. Then he left.

Here is your car. I have (I've) just washed it.

Did you close the door before you left? (Had you closed the door before you left?)

Have you been here before?

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Have you ordered the magazine yet?

I have not (haven't) seen the film so far.

He has not (hasn't) finished the letter yet.

We did not (didn't) do anything like this at that time.

It's quite complicated. Did you understand?

She has (She's) always loved Spain. She is in León now.

Aren't you hungry? When did you eat?

We have (We've) just missed the bus! What shall we do?

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Present perfect vs past simple: exercise 4 ______________
Write the correct response. Choose from one of the options.

Your house is finished. ................................................................................................

▪ How long you worked on it? ▪ How long did you work on it?

We live in a village now. ..............................................................................................

▪ But you lived in a big city for 5 years. ▪ But you lived in a big city lately.

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Can I borrow your car? ................................................................................................
▪ Did you drive a car yet? ▪ Have you ever driven a car?

Where is Elizabeth? ....................................................................................................

▪ She went to school already. ▪ She has already gone to school.

I've had good lunch today. ......................................................................................

▪ Where did you have the lunch? ▪ Where have you had the lunch?

Do you think you can do it for me? ..............................................................................

▪ I'm sorry, I didn't understand. ▪ I'm sorry, I haven't understood.

Do you know James Stuart? .......................................................................................

▪ Yes, I've known him since 1997. ▪ Yes, I knew him since 1997.

Peter is back from London. .........................................................................................

▪ Did he bring any postcards for me? ▪ Has he brought me any postcards?

Have you seen the headmaster? ................................................................................

▪ Yes, I've seen him in his office. ▪ Yes, I saw him when I was in his office.

Your sister speaks English very well. ..........................................................................

▪ She studied English since she was six. ▪ She's studied English since she was six.

Could I speak to Mr. Daly? ..........................................................................................

▪ I'm sorry. He didn't come back yet. ▪ I'm sorry. He hasn't come back yet.

Nice to meet you! ........................................................................................................

▪ How long have you been here? ▪ How long were you here?

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Answer key

Your house is finished. - How long have you worked on it?

We live in a village now. - But you lived in a big city for 5 years.

Can I borrow your car? - Have you ever driven a car?

Where is Elizabeth? - She has already gone to school.

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I've had good lunch today. Where did you have the lunch?

Do you think you can do it for me? - I'm sorry, I didn't understand.

Do you know James Stuart? - Yes, I've known him since 1997.

Peter is back from London. - Has he brought me any postcards?

Have you seen the headmaster? - Yes, I saw him when I was in his office.

Your sister speaks English very well. - She's studied English since she was six.

Could I speak to Mr. Daly? - I'm sorry. He hasn't come back yet.

Nice to meet you! How long have you been here?

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Past perfect simple and continuous exercises _____

● Past perfect simple

Exercise 1 - affirmative 173

Exercise 2 - statements and questions 175

Exercise 3 - positive and negative 177

Exercise 4 - questions 179 155

Exercise 5 - all forms 181

● Past perfect continuous

Exercise 1 - affirmative 183

Exercise 2 - affirmative 185

Exercise 3 - affirmative 187

Exercise 4 - questions 189

Exercise 5 - all forms 191

● Past perfect simple and continuous

Exercise 1 - affirmative 193

Exercise 2 - affirmative 195

Exercise 3 - affirmative 197

Exercise 4 - positive and negative 199

Exercise 5 - statements and questions 201

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● Past perfect vs past simple
Exercise 1 - affirmative 203

Exercise 2 - affirmative 205

Exercise 3 - statements and questions 207

Exercise 4 - all forms 209

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Past perfect simple: exercise 1 - affirmative _____________

Join the sentences with expressions in brackets.

Example:

They graduated. They got married. (as soon as)

They got married as soon as they had graduated.

They entered the restaurant. They were served. (after)

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I didn't use my credit card. I lost it. (because)

...................................................................................................................................................................

They didn't tell me. Easyjet cancelled the flight. (that)

...................................................................................................................................................................

I couldn't go out. I broke my leg. (because)

...................................................................................................................................................................

He took up a job. He left school. (as soon as)

...................................................................................................................................................................

Susan fell in love with Jack. She told her parents. (after)

...................................................................................................................................................................

I was in Paris for a week. I met Ann there. (when)

...................................................................................................................................................................

Jim called Jane from his office. He came back home. (before)

...................................................................................................................................................................

Maria finished the meal. And I arrived. (by the time)

...................................................................................................................................................................

Messi scored the goal. The fans went wild. (as soon as)

...................................................................................................................................................................

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Answer key

After they had (They'd) entered the restaurant they were served.

I didn't use my credit card because I had (I'd) lost it.

They didn't tell me that Easyjet had cancelled the flight.

I couldn't go out because I had (I'd) broken my leg.

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He took up a job as soon as he had (he'd) left school.

After Susan had fallen in love with Jack she told her parents.

When I had (I'd) been in Paris for a week, I met Ann there.

Jim had called Jane from his office before he came back home.

Maria had finished the meal by the time I arrived.

As soon as Messi had scored the goal, the fans went wild.

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Past perfect simple: exercise 2 - statements + questions __

Complete the sentences with expressions in brackets.

He couldn't go skiing, because he .......................................... ill the night before. (fall)

.................................................... off the lights before you left home? (you - switch)

The plane crashed because the engines ............................................. fire. (catch) 159

After Sam .............................. the bank, he got into his car. (leave)

When he arrived at the office, everyone .................................... gone. (be)

.................................................. anything else to eat before you fed him? (the dog - have)

By the time Joseph returned home Sarah ............................ to get in touch with him several times. (try)

Why .......................................... me before you refused their offer? (you - call)

I was so sad because Jill ................................................... somewhere in Spain. (disappear)

What ................................................... with the computer before you called the technician? (you - do)

Before we reached the top of the mountain, we ................................... a long break. (have)

..................................................... the noise before they went to bed? (anybody - hear)

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Answer key

He couldn't go skiing, because it had rained the night before.

Had you switched off the lights before you left home?

The plane crashed because the engines had caught fire.

After Sam had left the bank, he got into his car.
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When he arrived at the office, everyone had been gone.

Had the dog had anything else to eat before you fed him?

By the time Joseph returned home Sarah had tried to get in touch with him several times.

Why had you called me before you refused their offer?

I was so sad because Jill had disappered somewhere in Spain.

What had you done with the computer before you called the technician?

Before we reached the top of the mountain, we had (we'd) had a long break.

Had anybody heard the noise before they went to bed?

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Past perfect simple: exercise 3 - positive + negative ______

What had Betty done before she went to bed?

Example

+ cook dinner - go out with her friends

She had cooked dinner. She hadn't gone out with her friends.

Betty

+ wash the dishes - dry the dishes 161

+ walk her dog - feed her cat
+ watch a video - listen to music
+ have a shower - wash her hair
+ say good night to her mum - set her alarm clock

Before she went to bed:

Betty .................................................... the dishes.

She ...................................................... her dog.

She ..................................................... a video.

She ...................................................... a shower.

She ...................................................... good night to her mum.

She ..................................................... a video.

She ...................................................... the dishes.

She ..................................................... her cat.

She ...................................................... to music.

She ...................................................... her hair.

She ..................................................... her alarm clock.

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Answer key

She had (She'd) washed the dishes.

She had (She'd) walked her dog.

She had (She'd) watched a video.

She had (She'd) had a shower.

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She had (She'd) said good night to her mum.

She had not (hadn't) dried the dishes.

She had not (hadn't) fed her cat.

She had not (hadn't) listened to music.

She had not (hadn't) washed her hair.

She had not (hadn't) set her alarm clock.

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Past perfect simple: exercise 4 - questions ______________

Respond to the following situations.

Example:

I didn't clean my teeth after breakfast. - Why not? Had you done it before breakfast?

I didn't watch the film.

Why? .................................................. it before? (you | see)

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I wasn't surprised by the birthday present.

Really? ........................................................................... about it? (you | already | know)

I didn't know how to withraw money from the cash machine.

What a shame! .............................................................. it before? (you | not do)

I got to the airport on time, but I missed my plane.

How come? .............................................. your ticket at home? (you | leave)

I didn't have to do my English homework at home.

Why not? ............................................................ it at school? (you | write)

I was so sick when I went to bed!

What ............................................................ before that? (you | eat)

I got lost on my way to your place.

That's a pity. ..................................................................... you the way? (Sharon | not tell)

I saw Jane for the first time at your party last Saturday.

Are you sure? .......................................................... Jane at my previous party? (you | not meet)

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Had you seen it before?

Had you already known about it?

Had you not done (hadn't you done) it before?

Had you left your ticket at home?

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Had you written it at school?

What had you eaten before that?

Had Sharon not told (hadn't Sharon told) you the way?

Had you not met (hadn't you met) Jane at my previous party?

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Past perfect simple: exercise 5 - all forms _______________

Mark is telling his sister Eve about his friend's garden party. Use the words from the box to
complete their conversation.

never be eat not buy never meet not eat play not drink not have finish

Eve: Did you enjoy the party?

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Mark: Not at all. I ....................................................... to such a party before. It was a disaster.

Eve: A disaster?

Mark: Exactly. When I arrived at the party, they .............................. all the sausages. There was
nothing to eat.

Eve: ................................................. enough sausages for everyone?

Mark: No, they hadn't. The house was full of people I ................................................ before.

Eve: So you were hungry all afternoon.

Mark: I was pretty hungry. I ................................................... anything before I left home.

Eve: Did you dance?

Mark: No, I didn't. There was a DJ at the party, but after he .................................... a couple of
songs, he disappeared.

Eve: What did you do then?

Mark: Fortunately, they ................................... all the wine before I came. I had two or three glasses
of red wine and went home.

Eve: Mark? You told me you .................................... anything to eat. You must have got drunk!

Mark: To tell the truth, when I ....................................... the third glass, I felt a little bit dizzy. But I am
all right now. Am I not?

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Answer key

I had (I'd) never been to such a party before.

When I arrived at the party, they had (they'd) eaten all the sausages.

Had they not (Hadn't they) bought enough sausages for everyone?

The house was full of people I had (I'd) never met before. 166
I had not (hadn't) eaten anything before I left home.

There was a DJ at the party, but after he had (he'd) played a couple of songs, he disappeared.

Fortunately, they had not (hadn't) drunk all the wine before I came.

You told me you had not (hadn't) had anything to eat.

To tell the truth, when I had (I'd) finished the third glass, I felt a little bit dizzy.

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Past perfect continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative _________

The plane landed at the airport. What had these passengers been doing before it landed?

Mr. Clark - read a newspaper

Mrs. Clark - look out of the window
Julie - play with her teddy bear
Peter - learn how to use his new phone
Mr. Gregson - sleep
Mrs. Gregson - take photos
Melanie - draw pictures
Fiona and Eve - talk to each other
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Ben - listen to Fiona and Eve
Miss Smith, the flight attendant - deliver food to passengers

Mr. Clark ......................................................................................................................................

Mrs. Clark ....................................................................................................................................

Julie .............................................................................................................................................

Peter ............................................................................................................................................

Mr. Gregson ................................................................................................................................

Mrs. Gregson ..............................................................................................................................

Melanie .......................................................................................................................................

Fiona and Eve .............................................................................................................................

Ben ..............................................................................................................................................

Miss Smith ...................................................................................................................................

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Answer key

Mr. Clark had been reading a newspaper.

Mrs. Clark had been looking out of the window.

Julie had been playing with her teddy bear.

Peter had been learning how to use his new phone.

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Mr. Gregson had been sleeping.

Mrs. Gregson had been taking photos.

Melanie had been drawing pictures.

Fiona and Eve had been talking to each other.

Ben had been listening to Fiona and Eve.

Miss Smith had been delivering food to passengers.

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Past perfect continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative _________

Respond to the following situations.

Why were you so red?

Because I ................................................................ before we met. (jog)

Your test was absolutely correct.

Really? I .................................................................. for it so long. (revise)

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Did you see Jane? She was so angry.

No wonder. She ....................................................... with her brother all day. (argue)

Bill was exhausted.

Yes, he really was. He ............................................................... too long. (work)

Your parents went to bed very late.

They ............................................................................. all afternoon. (have a rest)

Why were all the players so dirty at the end of the match?

Because they .................................................................... in mud. (play)

Did you get in touch with Richard in time?

Not really. But I ............................................................ to contact him all the time. (try)

Was Grace your classmate?

No, she wasn't. But she ...................................................... Class B for a year before she left. (attend)

Why were Matt and Sue so pale when they returned?

Because they ..................................................................... in their room all their holiday. (stay)

What time did Doris get up?

She ............................................................ till ten o'clock. (sleep)

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Answer key

Because I had (I'd) been jogging before we met.

Really? I had (I'd) been revising for it so long.

No wonder. She had (She'd) been arguing with her brother all day.

Yes, he really was. He had (He'd) been working too long.

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They had They'd) been having a rest all afternoon.

Because they had (they'd) been playing in mud.

Not really. But I had (I'd) been trying to contact him all the time.

No, she wasn't. But she had (she'd) been attending Class B for a year before she left.

Because they had (they'd) been staying in their room all their holiday.

She had (She'd) been sleeping till ten o'clock.

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Past perfect continuous: exercise 3 - affirmative _________

Complete the lines with one of the options.

I had been using that phone for a year ............................................................................

▪ when I bought it ▪ when it stopped working

George had been phoning Kate ........................................................

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▪ before he crashed ▪ several times

............................................................... because I'd been exercising all afternoon.

▪ I have enough of it ▪ I had enough of it

Sarah had been going out with me ........................................................................................

▪ until she changed her job ▪ after she changed her job

We'd been writing ........................................ before lunch.

▪ three tests ▪ tests

They had been decorating their bedroom. .............................................................................

▪ The paint was everywhere. ▪ It was ready to use again.

I'd been eating vegetarian meals ....................................................... when I gave up.

▪ three times ▪ for three years

.................................................... he had been sailing on big ships.

▪ Before my dad retired ▪ My dad was a sailor and

Somebody had been drinking my apple juice. ..........................................................................

▪ There was nothing left. ▪ The glass was nearly empty.

I'd been chatting with my friends................................................................................................

▪ that's why my mum was angry ▪that's why my mum had been angry

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I had been using that phone for a year when it stopped working.

George had been phoning Kate before he crashed.

I had enough of it because I'd been exercising all afternoon.

Sarah had been going out with me until she changed her job.
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We'd been writing tests before lunch.

They had been decorating their bedroom. The paint was everywhere.

I'd been eating vegetarian meals for three years when I gave up.

Before my dad retired he had been sailing on big ships.

Somebody had been drinking my apple juice. The glass was nearly empty.

I'd been chatting with my friends that's why my mum was angry.

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Make past perfect continuous questions.

How long ...................................................................... before you crashed? (you | drive)

Why were Marion's eyes so red? ..........................................................? (she | cry)

The road was covered with snow in the morning. .................................................. all night? (it | snow)
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How long .................................................................... when you got up? (you | sleep)

.......................................................................... my wine? The bottle was nearly empty. (you | drink)

How long ......................................................................... before you sat the exam? (you | revise)

Your hands were covered with chocolate. ............................................................. a cake? (you | make)

How many days ......................................................... when they reached the port? (Bill and Jack | sail)

Kate knew all about it. .................................................................... to our conversation? (she | listen)

Why were your trousers so dirty? ................................................................... on the ground? (you | sit)

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How long had you been driving before you crashed?

Had she been crying?

Had it been snowing all night?

How long had you been sleeping when you got up?
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Had you been drinking my wine?

How long had you been revising before you sat the exam?

Had you been making a cake?

How many days had Bill and Jack been sailing when they reached the port?

Had she been listening to our conversation?

Had you been sitting on the ground?

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Past perfect continuous: exercise 5 - all forms ___________

Complete the conversations with positive and negative forms of the past perfect continuous.

A: Sam, how long .................................................... the laptop before it started working? (you | repair)

B: The laptop? It took me five hours to repair it.

A: I was so tired at the end of the hike!

B: But ............................................................................ so much. (we | not walk)

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A: Why was your shirt full of stains?

B: ................................................................... my car. (I | clean)

A: You looked so exhausted.

B: Really? But .................................................................. so hard. (I | not work)

A: Why did Sarah get sunburnt?

B: Because .............................................................. on the beach all day. (she | lie)

A: Mr. Clark, why were you so annoyed?

B: Because ............................................................. to my arguments at all. (they | not listen)

A: .................................................................. for a long time when you saw the doctor? (you | cough)

B: Not really. For two or three days.

A: Miss Jones, how long ................................................................... French when you moved to

France? (you | learn)

B: To tell the truth I'd never learned French before that.

A: Hi, Sam. Did you talk to Susan at last?

B: Yes, I did. But .......................................................... to me for a week before that. (she | not speak)

A: The police finally caught the bank robbers early in the morning.

B: I know. .................................................................. for them day and night. (they | look)

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Answer key

Sam, how long had you been repairing the laptop before it started working?

But we had not (hadn't) been walking so much.

I had (I'd) been cleaning my car.

But I had not (hadn't) been working so hard.

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Because she had (she'd) been lying on the beach all day.

Because they had not (hadn't) been listening to my arguments at all.

Had you been coughing for a long time when you saw the doctor?

Miss Jones, how long had you been learning French when you moved to France?

Yes, I did. But she had not (hadn't) been speaking to me for a week before that.

I know. They had (They'd) been looking for them day and night.

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Past perfect simple and continuous: exercise 1 __________
affirmative

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

I had to have a break. I ................................................................. so long. (drive)

Before we parked our car we .......................................................... the ticket. (collect)

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I arrived on Sunday. I ..................................................... at home for two days. (not be)

The roads were blocked in the morning. It ...................................................... all night. (snow)

They got to the beach after they .......................................................... for hours. (walk)

She called the police when she ............................................... the light in the hall. (see)

His English was perfect. He ................................................... it since he started school. (study)

I was really hungry. I ........................................................ anything since the morning. (not eat)

She didn't go to work because she .................................................. her leg. (break)

As soon as Betty ................................................... the door, the burglar alarm went off. (open)

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Answer key

I had to have a break. I had (I'd) been driving so long.

Before we parked our car we had (we'd) collected the ticket.

I arrived on Sunday. I had not (hadn't) been at home for two days.

The roads were blocked in the morning. It had been snowing all night.
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They got to the beach after they had (they'd) been walking for hours.

She called the police when she had (she'd) seen the light in the hall.

His English was perfect. He had (He'd) been studying it since he started school.

I was really hungry. I had not (hadn't) eaten anything since the morning.

She didn't go to work because she had (she'd) broken her leg.

As soon as Betty had opened the door, the burglar alarm went off.

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Past perfect simple and continuous: exercise 2 __________
affirmative
Answer the questions. Use the expressions in brackets.

Example: Why did he call you? (just arrived) - He called me because he had just arrived.

When did they finish the house?

They ......................................... the house after they ................................................ it for a year. (build)

Why didn't she eat anything? 179

She ................................... anything because she ................................................. lunch. (already have)

What did he tell her?

He ....................... her that he ...................................... her before. (see)

Why was he so exhausted?

He ........................ so exhausted because he ...................................................... the grass all day. (cut)

When did they land?

They ............................... when the storm ............................................ . (end)

Why was he so dirty?

He ............................ so dirty because he ........................................................ the hole in the rain. (dig)

When did they accept your offer?

They ................................ my offer after they ..................................................... it for a month. (refuse)

What did you forget?

I ................................... that I ...................................... to buy some bread. (want)

How did she know that?

She ............................... that because someone ............................................ her before. (tell)

Why was it so hot in the kitchen?

It ............................... so hot in the kitchen because Sue .................................................. cakes. (bake)

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Answer key

They finished the house after they had (they'd) been building it for a year.

She didn't eat anything because she had (she'd) alreday had lunch.

He told her that he had (he'd) seen her before.

He was so exhausted because he had (he'd) been cutting the grass all day.
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They landed when the storm had ended.

He was so dirty because he had (he'd) been digging the hole in the rain.

They accepted my offer after they had (they'd) been refusing it for a month.

I forgot that I had (I'd) wanted to buy some bread.

She knew that because someone had told her before.

It was so hot in the kitchen because Sue had (Sue'd) been baking cakes.

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Past perfect simple and continuous: exercise 3 __________
affirmative

Rewrite the sentences and keep the same meaning.

After finishing his drink he got up.

After he .................................................... his drink he got up.

His driving too fast caused an accident.

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He had an accident as he .......................................................... too fast.

Everyone sat down. The show started.

The show started when everyone ............................................. down.

It was 5 °C. Then the snow disappeared.

The snow disappeared because it ................................................. 5°C.

After switching on the radio she heard the news.

After she ................................................... on the radio she heard the news.

The ship sailed for two days. It landed in Nice.

The ship landed in Nice after it ......................................................... for two days.

He moved furniture. He started at 9 o'clock and finished at 3 o'clock.

At 3 o'clock he .......................................................... furniture for 6 hours.

Ben made a mistake. He apologized.

Ben apologized that he ............................................ a mistake.

I read the book. I didn't want to read it again.

I didn't want to read the book again because I ............................................ it.

After swimming all day they were hungry.

They were hungry because they ................................................................. all day.

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Answer key

After he had (he'd) finished his drink he got up.

He had an accident as he had (he'd) been driving too fast.

The show started when everyone had sat down.

The snow disappeared because it had been 5°C.

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After she had (she'd) switched on the radio she heard the news.

The ship landed in Nice after it had been sailing for two days.

At 3 o'clock he had (he'd) been moving furniture for 6 hours.

Ben apologized that he had (he'd) made a mistake.

I didn't want to read the book again because I had (I'd) read it.

They were hungry because they had (they'd) been swimming all day.

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Past perfect simple and continuous: exercise 4 __________
positive + negative

Use the following expressions to answer the questions.

try to get Jill on the phone repair my computer all night

go to a wrong departure lounge lose his temper
forget the map not take a sunbath all day
take too many pills not buy any food
not ask me already drive for hours

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Because he ...............................................................................................................................................

Why did you miss the plane?

Because I ..................................................................................................................................................

Why were you so sleepy in the morning?

Because I ..................................................................................................................................................

Why didn't you call me earlier?

Because I .................................................................................................................................................

Why wasn't Liz sunburnt in the afternoon?

Because she .............................................................................................................................................

Why did the teacher shout?

Because he ...............................................................................................................................................

Why didn't you eat anything?

Because I ..................................................................................................................................................

Why did you get lost?

Because we ..............................................................................................................................................

Why did you stop to have a rest?

Because I ..................................................................................................................................................

Why didn't you help him?

Because he ..............................................................................................................................................

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Answer key

Because he had (he'd) taken too many pills.

Because I had (I'd) gone to a wrong departure lounge.

Because I had (I'd) been repairing my computer all night.

Because I had (I'd) been trying to get Jill on the phone.

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Because she had not (hadn't) been taking a sunbath all day.

Because he had (he'd) lost his temper.

Because I had not (hadn't) bought any food.

Because we had (we'd) forgotten the map.

Because I had (I'd) already been driving for hours.

Because he had not (hadn't) asked me.

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Past perfect simple and continuous: exercise 5 __________
statements + questions

Tick the correct sentences. If a tense is not correct, write the correct form.

Example:

Before that I had never been seeing a ghost.- Before that I had never seen a ghost.
When I returned, my sister had been gone. - When I returned, my sister Ѵ .

We sold our new house after we had bought a new one.

We sold our new house before we ............................................... a new one. 185

The road was blocked because a tree had been falling on it.

The road was blocked because a tree ........................................ on it.

The street was icy in the morning as it had frozen all night.

The street was icy in the morning as it ..................................................... all night.

I was full of energy because I had been having big lunch.

I was full of energy because I ....................................... big lunch.

Had you ever slept in a tent before your holiday in Italy?

...................................................... in a tent before your holiday in Italy?

He'd been sleeping too long. That's why he was so morose!

He ............................................ too long. That's why he was so morose!

There was no egg left. How many eggs had you been cooking?

There was no egg left. How many eggs .......................................................?

I'd been calling Jane five times before she picked up the phone.

I ............................................... Jane five times before she picked up the phone.

How long had you repaired the car when John appeared?

How long ............................................................... the car when John appeared?

She had taught for 40 years by the time she retired.

She ....................................................... for 40 years by the time she retired.

In 2016 I had gone to France for five years.

In 2016 I ................................................ to France for five years.

Had you been failing many times before you gave up?

.................................................. many times before you gave up?

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statements + questions

Answer key

We sold our new house after we had bought a new one. Ѵ

The road was blocked because a tree had been falling on it. had fallen

The street was icy in the morning as it had frozen all night. had been freezing

I was full of energy because I had been having big lunch. had had 186
Had you ever slept in a tent before your holiday in Italy? Ѵ

He'd been sleeping too long. That's why he was so morose! Ѵ

There was no egg left. How many eggs had you been cooking? had you cooked

I'd been calling Jane five times before she picked up the phone. had called

How long had you repaired the car when John appeared? had you been repairing

She had done yoga for 40 years by the time she retired. had been doing

In 2016 I had gone to France for five years. had been going

Had you been failing many times before you gave up? Had you failed

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Past perfect and past simple: exercise 1 - affirmative _____

Complete the stories. Use the past perfect or past simple and the verbs in brackets

Story 1

It ............................. (be) 11 o'clock. Carol Parker ........................................ (arrive) at the

Shaw Hotel five minutes before. She ................................. (try) to find the hotel several times.

Carol ........................................ (never be) to Dublin. She ........................... (have) a detailed map 187

in her hanbag, but she ....................... (cannot) read it. She ............................. (call) the reception

and asked about the way, but it .................................. (not help) her.

Finally, Carol ............................... (find) the hotel. She was dying for a cup of tea and a hot shower.

Story 2

When I ............................ (be) 18 years old I ............................................. (decide) to spend some time

in America. But until I ................................. (save) enough money I ........................................ (not tell)

anybody. My mum ................................... (be shocked), because we .................................... (never be)

abroad. At that time I ........................... (have) a penfriend in Vermont for nearly three years

and I .......................................... (always want) to see her. I .............................. (know) that my English

...................... (be) very good as I ................................. (pass) Cambridge exams with grade A.

Before I .................................. (start) to write to Wendy, it ............................................... (never come)

to my mind that I could go to the States on my own. But after I ................................... (decide) to set off

I just ............................... (have) to go.

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Answer key

Story 1

It was 11 o'clock. Carol Parker had arrived at the Shaw Hotel five minutes before. She had (She'd)

tried to find the hotel several times. Carol had never been to Dublin. She had a detailed

map in her hanbag, but she could not (couldn't) read it. She had called the reception and had asked

about the way, but it had not helped her. Finally, Carol found the hotel. She was dying for a cup of tea 188

and a hot shower.

Story 2

When I was 18 years old I decided to spend some time in America. But until I saved enough money

I had not (hadn't) told anybody. My mum was shocked, because we had (we'd) never been abroad. At

that time I had (I'd) had a penfriend in Vermont for nearly three years and I had (I'd) always wanted to

see her. I knew that my English was very good as I had (I'd) passed Cambridge exams with grade A.

Before I started to write to Wendy, it had never come to my mind that I could go to the States on my

own. But after I had (I'd) decided to set off I just had to go.

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Past perfect and past simple: exercise 2 - affirmative _____

Answer the questions and use the words in brackets.

Example:

Why did he call you? (just arrived)

He called me because he had just arrived.

When did they return?

They .............................. after they ............................................. all the museums. (visit) 189

Why didn't Pete drink anything?

He ...................... nothing because he .............................. something to drink. (have)

When did the birthday party start?

It ............................. as soon as Jackie .......................................... the cake. (bring)

What did they announce?

They ................................... they ......................................... the main road. (block)

When did the kids go to bed?

They ........................ to bed when they ................................... good night to their grandma. (say)

Why was Joseph so angry?

He ..................... so angry because he ...................................... an argument with Sue. (just have)

What did you remember?

I ..................................... that I ................................................... the man. (already see)

Why did Maria decide to help you?

She ............................... to help me after my dad .............................. her. (tell)

What did you say?

I ..................... that I .................................................... it before. (never do)

When did Betty leave?

She ......................... as soon as she .............................................. her work. (finish)

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Answer key

They returned after they had (they'd) visited all the museums.

He drank nothing because he had (he'd) had something to drink.

It started as soon as Jackie had brought the cake.

They announced that they had (they'd) blocked the main road.

They went to bed when they had (they'd) said good night to their grandma. 190

He was so angry because he had (he'd) just had an argument with Sue.

I remembered that I had (I'd) already seen the man.

She decided to help me after my dad had told her.

I said that I had (I'd) never done it before.

She left as soon as she had (she'd) finished her work.

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Past perfect and past simple: exercise 3 ________________
statements + questions

Use the underlined words to make questions.

She sometimes swims in the sea in winter.

When ............ she last ...................... in the sea?

I couldn't find my keys. I probably lost them.

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................ you ever ................ your keys before that?

He arrived home early in the morning.

What time ................ he ...........................?

Can you shut the window in the bedroom please?

I ................................. it before I came downstairs.

Why didn't Marry want to have dinner with us?

Because she .............................. something to eat already.

I just finished reading the last part of Harry Potter.

What ............ you ................... after that?

Did you eat avocado for the first time?

Avocado? I ............... already.......................... it several times.

We got married and started to live in a new house.

Where ............ you .................. up to your marriage?

My dad retired when he was 65 years old.

........... your mum ............................. earlier?

Did you finally find the adddress ?

Yes, I did. I ........................... it later in the drawer.

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Answer key

When did she last swim in the sea?

Had you ever lost your keys before that?

What time did he arrive?

I had (I'd) shut it before I came downstairs.

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Because she had (she'd) had something to eat already.

What did you read after that?

I had (I'd) already eaten it several times.

Where had you lived up to your marriage?

Had your mum retired earlier?

I found it later in the drawer.

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Past perfect and past simple: exercise 4 - all forms _______

There is one mistake on each line. Find the mistakes and correct them.

Example:

Did you ever see her before you met her at school? Had you ever seen...?

She played the flute and then she had sung in the choir. ..................................................................

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I borrowed your car. Had you known about it? ..................................................................

After the lessons had finished we run out of school. ..................................................................

Had you be there before? - Yes, the previous year. ..................................................................

Did you liked the article in the magazine? ..................................................................

I recognized him because I did see him before. ..................................................................

I hadn't gone out because I hadn't finished my homework. ..................................................................

We had done nothing like this at that time. ..................................................................

It was quite difficult. I had had no idea what to do. ..................................................................

As far as I'd known she had always had some pets. ..................................................................

When I met Jim he was already a soldier for three years. ..................................................................

He had gone to the office because somebody had told him. ..................................................................

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Answer key

She played the flute and then she had sung in the choir. she sang

I borrowed your car. Had you known about it? Did you know

After the lessons had finished we run out of school. we ran

Had you be there before? - Yes, the previous year. Had you been

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I recognized him because I did see him before. had seen

I hadn't gone out because I hadn't finished my homework. didn't go out

We had done nothing like this at that time. We did

It was quite difficult. I had had no idea what to do. I had no idea

As far as I'd known she had always had some pets. I knew

When I met Jim he was already a soldier for three years. he had already been

He had gone to the office because somebody had told him. He went

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● Future perfect simple

Exercise 1 - affirmative 213

Exercise 2 - affirmative 215

Exercise 3 - positive and negative 217

Exercise 4 - questions 219 195

Exercise 5 - all forms 221

● Future perfect continuous

Exercise 1 - affirmative 223

Exercise 2 - affirmative 225

Exercise 3 - affirmative 227

Exercise 4 - positive and negative 229

Exercise 5 - questions 231

● Future perfect simple and continuous

Exercise 1 - affirmative 233

Exercise 2 - affirmative 235

Exercise 3 - affirmative 237

Exercise 4 - statements and questions 239

Exercise 5 - questions 241

Exercise 6 - positive and negative 243

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Exercise 1 - affirmative 245

Exercise 2 - affirmative 247

Exercise 3 - statements and questions 249

Exercise 4 - positive and negative 251

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Future perfect simple: exercise 1 - affirmative ___________

Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

Example:

We ................... breakfast before you get up. - (make) We will have made breakfast before you get up.

I'll tell you tomorrow. I ........................................................... by then. (decide)

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When you come next time, we ........................................................ in a new house. (move)

By the time we reach the coast, the storm ................................................... . (end)

In two years's time I ........................................................ my university studies. (finish)

He .............................................................. the film before he retires. (complete)

Next year we ................................................... in Spain for ten years. (be)

Don't worry. I ............................................................ the manager by noon. (contact)

The dinner will be ready when we get back. Mum ...................................................... it. (cook)

Please, call again later. Mr. Jones ............................................................ by two o'clock. (return)

The garden party will be in July. The grass ....................................................... before that. (grow)

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I'll tell you tomorrow. I will (I'll) have decided by then.

When you come next time, we will (we'll) have moved in a new house.

By the time we reach the coast, the storm will have ended.

In two years's time I will (I'll) have finished my university studies.

He will (He'll) have completed the film before he retires. 198

Next year we will (we'll) have been in Spain for ten years.

Don't worry. I will (I'll) have contacted the manager by noon.

The dinner will be ready when we get back. Mum will have cooked it.

Please, call again later. Mr. Jones will have returned by two o'clock.

The garden party will be in July. The grass will have grown before that.

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Future perfect simple: exercise 2 - affirmative ___________
Rewrite the sentences with expressions in brackets.

Example:

The meal will be ready sooner than at 6 o'clock. (finish)

I will have finished the meal by 6 o'clock.

You will get the photographs on Friday.

I ....................................................... the photographs by the end of the week. (take)

Call me later. I will know the information.

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When you call me I .......................................................... the information. (find out)

I will be here tomorrow, but Tim is going to leave today.

I will still be here tomorrow, but Tim ........................................... . (leave)

Clare will have nothing to do in half an hour.

Clare .......................................................... her work in half an hour. (finish)

In summer there will be two new houses in this field.

By next winter they ............................................... two new houses in this field. (build)

When we come to the station, the train will be already there.

The train ....................................................... at the station before we come there. (arrive)

I will have 150 lessons in the English course.

I ................................................................. 150 lessons when the English course ends. (attend)

We will have no bread tomorrow.

We .............................................................. all that bread by tomorrow. (eat)

They will be in the middle of the journey when they reach York.

They .................................................... half of the journey in York. (do)

If you don't hurry, you won't meet anyone at the party.

Hurry up or everyone .............................................. home by the time you get to the party. (go)

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Answer key

I will (I'll) have taken the photographs by the end of the week.

When you call me I will (I'll) have found out the information.

I will still be here tomorrow, but Tim will have left.

Clare will have finished her work in half an hour.

By next winter they will (they'll) have built two new houses in this field. 200

The train will have arrived at the station before we come there.

I will (I'll) have attended 150 lessons when the English course ends.

We will (We'll) have eaten all that bread by tomorrow.

They will (They'll) have done half of the journey in York.

Hurry up or everyone will have gone home by the time you get to the party.

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Future perfect simple: exercise 3 - positive + negative ____

What will Marion have done by the time she gets married?

Example

+ prepare the wedding reception - buy wedding rings

She will have prepared the wedding reception. She won't have bought wedding rings.

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+ send wedding invitations - regret her decision

+ order a photographer - receive wedding gifts
+ try on her wedding dress - change her surname
+ find a place for the wedding reception - leave for her honeymoon
+ book hotel rooms for wedding guests - move to a new place

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Answer key

She will (She'll) have sent wedding invitations.

She will have ordered a photographer.
She will have tried on her wedding dress.
She will have found a place for the wedding reception.
She will have booked hotel rooms for wedding guests.

She will not (won't) have regretted her decision. 202

She will not have received wedding gifts.
She will not have changed her surname.
She will not have left for her honeymoon.
She will not have moved to a new place.

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Future perfect simple: exercise 4 - questions ____________

Make questions in the present perfect to complete the dialogues. Use the following verbs.

start reach cover read clean turn paint do change update

What time ................ you ..................................... the windows?

By 5 o'clock, I hope.

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When ............... Samantha ................................................... the book?
She'll give it back to you in two weeks' time, she promissed.

How many projects .................. you ................................................... when you finish this one?
This is only my second project.

When ................. Susan ............................................... the portrait?

Before the end of the day, I would say.

............... you ................................................. the oil before we collect our car?

Yes, I will. I'll have done it by one o'clock.

............... the show ................................................ if we come in two hours?

I'm afraid it will start in an hour.

............... Angie ................................................ her CV by the time she goes to the interview?
She's already done it.

When ............... you ........................................................... all the topics?

When I finish my lectures.

............... we .................................................. the top of the mountain before the sun sets?
Don't worry. It's just two hours' walk.

............... my hair ............................................ grey in a ten years' time?

Who knows?

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Answer key

What time will you have cleaned the windows?

When will Samantha have read the book?

How many projects will you have done when you finish this one?

When will Susan have painted the portrait?

Will you have changed the oil before we collect our car? 204

Will the show have started if we come in two hours?

Will Angie have updated her CV by the time she goes to the interview?

When will you have covered all the topics?

Will we have reached the top of the mountain before the sun sets?

Will my hair have turned grey in a ten years' time?

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Future perfect simple: exercise 5 - all forms _____________

Correct mistakes.

In two years' time we will have reconstruct our house.

In two years' time we ......................................................................... our house.

Will have your father returned by Sunday?

.................................................................................................... by Sunday?
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My friend won't taken up a new job before summer.

My friend ............................................................................ a new job before summer.

Will you prepared everything for me when I arrive?

.................................................................... everything for me when I arrive?

Will you have gone to bed until midnight?

..................................................................... to bed ...................................... ?

By the end of next week Sharon has come back from Greece.

By the end of next week Sharon ............................................................. from Greece.

We will have tidy up the rooms before our guests appear.

We ................................................................. the rooms before our guests appear.

Next month we will be married for five years.

Next month ............................................................. married for five years.

The translation won't be ready when you need it. Greg isn't going to do it by then.

The translation won't be ready when you need it. Greg ................................................ it by then.

At the end of this exercise I will correct ten mistakes.

At the end of this exercise I ................................................................ ten mistakes.

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Answer key

In two years' time we will (we'll) have reconstructed our house.

Will your father have returned by Sunday?

My friend will not (won't) have taken up a new job before summer.

Will you have prepared everything for me when I arrive?

Will you have gone to bed by/at midnight? 206

By the end of next week Sharon will have come back from Greece.

We will (We'll) have tidied up the rooms before our guests appear.

Next month we will (we'll) have been married for five years.

The translation won't be ready when you need it. Greg will not (won't) have done it by then.

At the end of this exercise I will (I'll) have corrected ten mistakes.

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Future perfect continuous: exercise 1 - affirmative _______
How long will Francis and his friends have been doing the following things by the end of their
school holidays?

Example:

Francis - stay at his grandma's place

Francis will have been staying at his grandma's place for three weeks.

Samantha - travel round the world

Melanie - work at a summer camp
Robert - learn Spanish at a language school
Kevin - work on his house 207
Carol - practise beach volleyball
Peter - do community work
Naomi - take care of her neighbour's dog
Judy - attend driving school
Ben - climb mountains
Tom - do nothing

Samantha ............................................................................................................. for a month.

Melanie ................................................................................................................ for six weeks.

Robert .................................................................................................................. for two months.

Kevin ................................................................................................................... all the time.

Carol .................................................................................................................... for more than a month.

Peter ..................................................................................................................... for three weeks.

Naomi .................................................................................................................. for a couple of weeks.

Judy ..................................................................................................................... for quite a long time.

Ben ...................................................................................................................... for a fortnight.

Tom ..................................................................................................................... all the time.

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Answer key

Samantha will have been travelling round the world for a month.

Melanie will have been working at a summer camp for six weeks.

Robert will have been learning Spanish at a language school for two months.

Kevin will have been working on his house all the time.

Carol will have been practising beach volleyball for more than a month. 208

Peter will have been doing community work for three weeks.

Naomi will have been taking care of her neighbour's dog for a couple of weeks.

Judy will have been attending driving school for quite a long time.

Ben will have been climbing mountains for a fortnight.

Tom will have been doing nothing all the time.

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Future perfect continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative _______

Respond to the following situations.

Why are you so angry?

They .......................................................................................... the road by the end of this year. (repair)

Your French is not perfect.

Don't worry. I ......................................................................... it for a year by the time I leave for France.
(learn)
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Look at Jane. She's so nervous.

No wonder. She ................................................................... for Tim for five hours when his plane finally
arrives. (wait)

Bill is a good teacher.

Definitely. He .......................................................................... for five years by the time he's 30. (teach)

I could help you pick apples on Sunday.

We ...................................................................... apples for a week by Sunday. We'll be finished. (pick)

Do you think you will pass the exam?

I hope so. I ............................................................................. for it for two weeks when I take it. (revise)

Is Grace your neighbour?

Yes, she is. She ........................................................................... next door for a year next month. (live)

We could buy Lisa a new piano for her birthday.

Good idea. When she turns twenty, she ................................................................................... the piano
for twelve years. (play)

Shall I wake Doris up?

Yes, please. At nine o'clock she ............................................................................. for ten hours. (sleep)

Your parents are experienced workers.

Yes, they are. They ................................................................... together for 35 years before they retire.
(work)

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Answer key

They will (They'll) have been repairing the road by the end of this year.

Don't worry. I will (I'll) have been learning it for a year by the time I leave for France.

No wonder. She will (She'll) have been waiting for Tim for five hours when his plane finally arrives.

Definitely. He will (He'll) have been teaching for five years by the time he's 30.

We will (We'll) have been picking apples for a week by Sunday. We'll be finished. 210

I hope so. I will (I'll) have been revising for it for two weeks when I take it.

Yes, she is. She will (She'll) have been living next door for a year next month.

Good idea. When she turns twenty, she will (she'll) have been playing the piano for twelve years.

Yes, please. At nine o'clock she will (she'll) have been sleeping for ten hours.

Yes, they are. They will (They'll) have been working together for thirty five years before they retire.

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Future perfect continuous: exercise 3 - affirmative _______

Rewrite the following sentences. Use the underlined verbs and keep the same meaning.

It will rain for 24 hours and it will stop raining in the morning.

When it stops raining in the morning, it ............................................................................... for 24 hours.

I'll learn French for seven years and then I leave school.

I ........................................................................................ French for seven years before I leave school. 211

We moved in Hastings 18 years ago and we will live here for another two years.

In a two years's time we ............................................................................ at this place for two decades.

I'll work in my office for a couple of hours and you'll get up at last.

By the time you get up I ..................................................................... in my office for a couple of hours.

The farmer's family started picking strawberries last Friday and they will continue till Friday.

On Friday the farmer's family ............................................................................ strawberries for a week.

In Monaco it will be one month since Darren started sailing on his yacht.

Darren ..................................................................... on his yacht for a month when he lands in Monaco.

The computer will update its operating system first. It will start working in five minutes.

The computer ........................................................................ its operating system for about five

minutes before it starts working.

We used the Internet for the first time nearly twenty years ago.

By the end of this year we ......................................................................... the Internet for twenty years.

In July it will be one year since Maggie started singing in the choir.

In July Maggie ...................................................................................................... in the choir for a year.

Shall I turn off the gass? It will be 10.15 and the water has nearly been boiling for twenty minutes.

Shall I turn off the gass? The water .................................................................................... for twenty
minutes at 10.15.

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Answer key

When it stops raining in the morning, it will (it'll) have been raining for 24 hours.

I will (I'll) have been learning French for seven years before I leave school.

In a two years's time we will (we'll) have been living at this place for two decades.

By the time you get up I will (I'll) have been working in my office for a couple of hours.

On Friday the farmer's family will have been picking strawberries for a week. 212

Darren will have been sailing on his yacht for a month when he lands in Monaco.

The computer will have been updating its operating system for about five minutes before it starts
working.

By the end of this year we will (we'll) have been using the Internet for twenty years.

In July Maggie will have been singing in the choir for a year.

Shall I turn off the gass? The water will have been boiling for twenty minutes at 10.15.

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Future perfect continuous: exercise 4 __________________
positive + negative

Complete the conversations.

A: How long are you going to stay at this hotel?

B: On Sunday we ..................................................................... here for two weeks and we'd like to stay
one more week. (stay)

A: Do you think Matt will finish the report in time?

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B: I don't think so. He ........................................................................................ on it for more than three
days tomorrow. (not work)

A: Are you worried about your job interview in Paris?

B: Not really. When I leave for France, I ............................................................................ for it for more
than a month. (prepare)

A: We are going to the party at 6 o'clock. Will you join us?

B: I'm afraid I'll be tired. I .................................................................................. trees for five hours when
the party starts. (plant)

A: Is the electric engine the future of cars?

B: I don't think so. In a ten years' time people ..........................................................................................

more cars with electric engines than with internal combustion engines. (not drive)

A: How long has Patricia been learning English?

B: At the end of this course she .............................................................................. English for six years.
(study)

A: How many countries has your sister visited during her journey?

B: I don't really know. But she ................................................................................... the world for a year
before she gets back home. (backpack)

A: Do you like endless soap operas?

B: I love them. By the end of this year I .............................................................................. Guiding Light

for two decades. (watch)

A: Is the chicken ready?

B: Not at all. At 12.30 I ....................................................................................... it for more than an hour

and it is not enough. (not bake)

A: Isn't this chess game a little bit boring?

B: Boring? I'm afraid they ........................................................................................ for a long time when

it ends. (not play)

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Future perfect continuous: exercise 4 - positive + negative

Answer key

On Sunday we will (we'll) have been staying here for two weeks and we'd like to stay one more week.

I don't think so. He will not (won't) have been working on it for more than three days tomorrow.

Not really. When I leave for France, I will (I'll) have been preparing for it for more than a month.

I'm afraid I'll be tired. I will (I'll) have been planting apple trees for five hours when the party starts.

I don't think so. In a ten years' time people will not (won't) have been driving more cars with electric 214
engines than with internal combustion engines.

At the end of this course she will (she'll) have been studying English for six years.

I don't really know. But she will (she'll) have been backpacking the world for a year before she gets
back home.

I love them. By the end of this year I will (I'll) have been watching Guiding Light for two decades.

Not at all. At 12.30 I will not (won't) have been baking it for more than an hour and it is not enough.

Boring? I'm afraid they will not (won't) have been playing for a long time when it ends.

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Future perfect continuous: exercise 5 - questions ________

Complete the questions with the words in brackets.

....................................................................................................................... their house for two or three

years by the end of this year? (the Clarks - renovate)

How long ................................................................................................... your Spanish by the time you

leave for Madrid? (you - refresh)
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How many days ................................................................................. for the message before he gets it?
(Tom - wait)

.............................................................................................. with this company for more than five years

by the time he is 30? (Ben - work)

How long .................................................................................................... cakes by the end of the day?

(your grandma - bake)

..................................................................................................... for the driving test for at least a month

when you take it? (you - practise)

.................................................................................................. with you for four or five years by the end

of this year? (Marion - live)

How many years ................................................................................... the flute when she turns fifteen?
(your daughter - play)

.................................................................................... for at least twelve hours when you wake him up?
(little Sam - sleep)

How long ........................................................................................... the report before you hand it over?

(you - write)

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Answer key

Will the Clarks have been renovating their house by the end of this year?

How long will you have been refreshing your Spanish by the time you leave for Madrid?

How many days will Tom have been waiting for the message before he gets it?

Will Ben have been working with this company for more than five years by the time he is 30?

How long will your grandma have been baking cakes by the end of the day? 216

Will you have been practising for the driving test for at least a month when you take it?

Will Marion have been living with you for four or five years by the end of this year?

How many years will your daughter have been playing the flute when she turns fifteen?

Will little Sam have been sleeping for at least twelve hours when you wake him up?

How long will you have been writing the report before you hand it over?

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Future perfect simple and continuous: exercise 1 ________
affirmative

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

In five years' time there will be no houses in this street. (demolish)

In five years' time they ................................................................................. all the houses in this street.

The Christmas tree will be ready before our children come back. (decorate)
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We ............................................................................ the Christmas tree before our children come back.

This is my tenth year of teaching experience. (teach)

I ........................................................................................ for ten years this year.

I am going to finish my second book by the end of this year. (publish)

My second book ............................................................................. by the end of this year.

Greg will call me and I must think about his proposal before that. (consider)

Before Greg calls me, I ............................................................................ his proposal all the time.

You will be hot until you open the window. (sweat)

You .................................................................................. until you open the window.

On Thursday we will have all the needed information. (receive)

By Friday we ............................................................................. all the needed information.

We planted the trees nearly three years ago. (grow)

This year the trees ........................................................................... for three years.

We will be in Paris sooner than at 5 p. m. (arrive)

We ............................................................................ in Paris by 5 p. m.

Our English workshop will start at 8 o'clock and it will finish at 12 o'clock. (work)

At noon we ................................................................................ on our English project for four hours.

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Answer key

In five years' time they will (they'll) have demolished all the houses in this street.

We will (We'll) have decorated the Christmas tree before our children come back.

I will (I'll) have been teaching for ten years this year.

My second book will have been published by the end of this year.

Before Greg calls me, I will (I'll) have been considering his proposal all the time. 218

You will (You'll) have been sweating until you open the window.

By Friday we will (we'll) have received all the needed information.

This year the trees will have been growing for three years.

We will (We'll) have arrived in Paris by 5 p. m.

At noon we will (we'll) have been working on our English project for four hours.

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affirmative
Write the correct endings of the sentences. Choose one of the options for each sentence.

We will have rehearsed the play ...............................................................................................................

We will have been rehearsing the play .....................................................................................................

▪ for two months in September ▪ by September

I will have found enough mushrooms .......................................................................................................

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I will have been looking for mushrooms ...................................................................................................
▪ for a couple of hours before lunch ▪ before you start cooking

By Friday they will have dug up ................................................................................................................

Until Friday they will have been digging up ..............................................................................................

▪ the roads in King Street and George Street ▪ the roads in our town

When he retires ........................................................................................................................................

If he finishes his last film ...........................................................................................................................

▪ he'll have been shooting films for 30 years ▪ he'll have shooted 30 films

In two weeks' time ....................................................................................................................................

On 30 June ...............................................................................................................................................
▪ I will have given up smoking ▪ I will have been trying to give up smoking for more than a month

By the end of this season he will have played ..........................................................................................

By the end of this season he will have been playing ................................................................................

▪ for 10 months in this team ▪ 50 games in this team

She will have eaten her dinner .................................................................................................................

She will have been eating her dinner ........................................................................................................

▪ for an hour at 7 o'clock ▪ by 7 o'clock

I'll have sent him an e-mail .......................................................................................................................

I'll have been sending him e-mails for a couple of days ...........................................................................
▪ before I leave the office ▪ today

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Answer key

We will have rehearsed the play by September.

We will have been rehearsing the play for two months in September.

I will have found enough mushrooms before you start cooking.

I will have been looking for mushrooms for a couple of hours before lunch.

By Friday they will have dug up the roads in King Street and George Street. 220

Until Friday they will have been digging up the roads in our town.

When he retires he'll have been shooting films for 30 years.

If he finishes his last film he'll have shooted 30 films.

In two weeks' time I will have given up smoking.

On 30 June I will have been trying to give up smoking for more than a month.

By the end of this season he will have played 50 games in this team.

By the end of this season he will have been playing for 10 months in this team.

She will have eaten her dinner by 7 o'clock.

She will have been eating her dinner for an hour at 7 o'clock.

I'll have sent him an e-mail before I leave the office.

I'll have been sending him e-mails for a couple of days today.

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Future perfect simple and continuous: exercise 3 ________
affirmative

Use the verbs in brackets to complete the dialogue.

A: How long have you been preparing your campaign, Derek?

B: By the end of this month I .............................................................................. on it for a year. (work)

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A: For a year? And do you think you ...................................................... it by the end of June? (launch)

B: I hope so. I suppose we ............................................... all the posters and TV shots by then. (make)

A: Why has it taken you so long?

B: We needed a lot of data to support our arguments. Before we start it in July, several teams of

experts .................................................................................... data for six months. (collect) And we'll

have to sort them out. But we ................................................................ it by the end of June. (finish)

A: I wish you all good luck, Derek. And I hope that before your campaign ends, the public transport

in our city ................................................................. for the better. (change)

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Answer key

A: How long have you been preparing your campaign, Derek?

B: By the end of this month I will (I'll) have been working on it for a year.

A: For a year? And do you think you will (you'll) have launched it by the end of June?

B: I hope so. I suppose we will (we'll) have made all the posters and TV shots by then.

A: Why has it taken you so long? 222

B: We needed a lot of data to support our arguments. Before we start it in July, several teams of

experts will have been collecting data for six months. And we'll have to sort them out. But we will

(we'll) have finished it by the end of June.

A: I wish you all good luck, Derek. And I hope that before your campaign ends, the public transport

in our city will have changed for the better.

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Future perfect simple and continuous: exercise 4 ________
statements + questions

Correct mistakes. Use the future perfect simple or continuous.

In two years' time Meg will have been graduating.

In two years' time Meg ..............................................................................................................................

Next year we will live in this house for two decades.

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Next year we ............................................................................ in this house for two decades.

Will you have been booking your holiday by Christmas?

.............................................................................. your holiday by Christmas?

I will have been copying all the materials by noon.

I ............................................................................ all the materials by noon.

This time next week we will sail in the Pacific for a month.

This time next week we .................................................................................. in the Pacific for a month.

Will you have been coming back by Sunday?

.................................................................................. by Sunday?

He will have been passing the driving test by the end of this week.

He ............................................................................ the driving test by the end of this week.

Will you have been making dinner before Bill comes home?

............................................................................ dinner before Bill comes home?

The scientists will have been discovering a drug against cancer by the end of this decade.

The scientists ................................................................. a drug against cancer by the end of this

decade.

How long will Jane have learnt Spanish when she leaves school?

How long ............................................................................ Spanish when she leaves school?

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Future perfect simple and continuous: exercise 4
statements + questions

Answer key

In two years' time Meg will have graduated.

Next year we will (we'll) have been living | will have lived in this house for two decades.

Will you have booked your holiday by Christmas?

I will (I'll) have copied all the materials by noon. 224

This time next week we will (we'll) have been sailing in the Pacific for a month.

Will you have come back by Sunday?

He will (He'll) have passed the driving test by the end of this week.

Will you have made dinner before Bill comes home?

The scientists will have discovered a drug against cancer by the end of this decade.

How long will Jane have been learning Spanish when she leaves school?

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Future perfect simple and continuous: exercise 5 ________
questions

Make questions to complete the dialogues.

A: When ............................................................. the dinner? (you | cook)

B: By 7 o'clock.

A: How long ............................................................................ the book this year? (Sam | write)

B: For three or four years. 225

A: How many continents ...................................................... after your journey to Australia? (you | visit)
B: It will be my fifth continent.

A: When ............................................................................. her project? (Sarah | finish)

B: Before Friday.

A: How long ................................................................................... the course this week? (you | attend)

B: For six weeks or so.

A: ........................................................................ the refrigerator before we leave? (they | deliver)

B: Yes, by 10 o'clock.

A: ........................................................................ in this house for a long time before they pull it down?
(you | live)
B: Yes, for more than ten years.

A: ............................................................ her new car by the time she goes on holiday? (Sheila | buy)
B: I have no idea.

A: ......................................................................................... for a long time before we reach the island?

(we | sail)
B: Yes, it'll be a tiring voyage.

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Answer key

When will you have cooked the dinner?

How long will Sam have been writing the book this year?

How many continents will you have visited after your journey to Australia?

When will Sarah have finished her project?

How long will you have been attending the course this week? 226

Will they have delivered the refrigerator before we leave?

Will you have been living | have lived in this house for a long time before they pull it down?

Will Sheila have bought her new car by the time she goes on holiday?

Will we have been sailing for a long time before we reach the island?

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Future perfect simple and continuous: exercise 6 ________
positive + negative

Answer the following questions with the verbs in brackets.

When will you send the parcel?

We ............................................................................ it by Friday. (deliver)

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How long does it take you to rewrite such a report?

Tomorrow I ........................................................................ on it for three days. (work)

And I .......................................................................... it by 6 p.m. (finish)

What time shall we have a break?

At about 5 o'clock. We ..................................................................... for nearly four hours. (travel)

Can I have a look at your photos tomorrow?

No, I'm sorry. I ....................................................................... them by tomorrow. (not develop)

Can we start the party at 3 o'clock?

I don't think so. All our guests ................................................................. by then, I'm afraid. (not arrive)

Will Sam be ready for the test on Monday?

He .............................................................................. for more than a week. (not revise)

And he ............................................................................ everything by Monday. (not revise)

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Future perfect simple and continuous: exercise 6
positive + negative

Answer key

We will (we'll) have delivered it by Friday.

Tomorrow I will (I'll) have been working on it for three days.

And I will (I'll) have finished it by 6 p.m.

We will (We'll) have been travelling for nearly four hours. 228
I will not (won't) have developed them by tomorrow.

All our guests will not have arrived by then, I'm afraid.

He will not (won't) have been revising for more than a week.

And he will not (won't) have revised everything by Monday.

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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 1 _________
affirmative

Complete the sentences with the future perfect (will have done) or the future continuous (will
be doing) and the verbs in the box.

disappear arrive cook watch replace move finish fly teach listen

When we reach Portsmouth we ............................................................. our voyage.

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When I drive my car I ..................................................... to the new CD.

In a twenty years' time thousands of species ............................................................ from this planet.

In a few hours' time we ...................................................... on the plane.

I'll meet you at four o'clock. - At four? I'm afraid I ...................................................... English.

We ............................................................... the wheels before you come back from the shop.

Shall I buy a pizza? - There's no need. I ..................................................... as usual.

I'm sorry, we can't come tonight. We .................................................. the new documentary on TV.

My new PC .............................................................. by the end of this week.

The Johnsons ............................................................. in their new house by Christmas.

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Answer key

When we reach Portsmouth we will (we'll) have finished our voyage.

When I drive my car I will (I'll) be listening to the new CD.

In a twenty years' time thousands of species will have disappeared from this planet.

In a few hours' time we will (we'll) be flying on the plane. 230

I'll meet you at four o'clock. - At four? I'm afraid I will (I'll) be teaching English.

We will (We'll) have replaced the wheels before you come back from the shop.

Shall I buy a pizza? - There's no need. I will (I'll) be cooking as usual.

I'm sorry, we can't come tonight. We will (We'll) be watching the new documentary on TV.

My new PC will have arrived by the end of this week.

The Johnsons will have moved in their new house by Christmas.

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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 2 ________
affirmative

Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

In a ten years' time most people ................................................ smart watches. (wear)

Hurry up or the coach ................................................... before we reach the station. (leave)

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Shall I say hello to Ann? I ................................................ to her. (talk)

When you get up tomorrow morning, I .............. already ..................................... to Cork. (drive)

When you get back the decorators ........................................................... all the work. (finish)

By this time tommorow we ..................................................... our new car in the garage. (have)

Can we meet at 5 o'clock? - Sorry, I .............still .................................... . (work)

This time next week we .............................................. at the seaside. (relax)

On 1 July Marion ................................................... engaged for a year. (be)

By the time we get to the cinema the film ...................................................... . (end)

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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 2 - affirmative

Answer key

In a ten years' time most people will be wearing smart watches.

Hurry up or the coach will have left before we reach the station.

Shall I say hello to Ann? I will (I'll) be talking to her.

When you get up tomorrow morning, I will (I'll) already be driving to Cork.

When you get back the decorators will have finished all the work. 232

By this time tommorow we will (we'll) have had our new car in the garage.

Can we meet at 5 o'clock? - Sorry, I will (I'll) still be working.

This time next week we will (we'll) be relaxing at the seaside.

On 1 July Marion will have been engaged for a year.

By the time we get to the cinema the film will have ended.

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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 3 ________
statements + questions

Correct mistakes. Be careful, some sentences are correct.

In two years' time I will have finish my studies.

In two years' time I ..............................................................................................................................

Will they be renovating the restaurant by the end of this year?

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................................................................................... the restaurant by the end of this year?

Tomorrow at 8 o'clock I will travelling to my office as usual.

Tomorrow at 8 o'clock ................................................................ to my office as usual.

Paul has quitted his job before summer.

Paul ................................................................................. his job before summer.

Will you have waited for me when I arrive at the airport?

......................................................................... for me when I arrive at the airport?

Will you be returning by midnight?

....................................................................................... by midnight?

This time next week Marion will have been playing tennis at Wimbledon.

This time next week Marion .................................................................. tennis at Wimbledon.

Our specialists will have find a solution before it is too late.

Our specialists ...................................................................... a solution before it is too late.

Smart phones will have communicated with more and more devices in a few years' time.

Smart phones ................................................................... with many more devices in a few years' time.

Can I drop in for a while? Will be you working on Saturday?

Can I drop in for a while? ............................................................... on Saturday?

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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 3
statements + questions

Answer key

In two years' time I will have finished my studies.

Will they have renovated the restaurant by the end of this year?

Tomorrow at 8 o'clock I will be travelling to my office as usual.

Paul will have quitted his job before summer. 234

Will you be waiting for me when I arrive at the airport?

Will you have returned by midnight?

This time next week Marion will be playing tennis at Wimbledon.

Our specialists will have found a solution before it is too late.

Smart phones will be communicating with more and more devices in a few years' time.

Can I drop in for a while? Will you be working on Saturday?

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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 4 ________
positive and negative
Rewrite these sentences in the future perfect or future continuous. Use the verbs in brackets.

Example:

This time tomorrow I'll be on my way to London. - (drive) This time tomorrow I'll be driving to London.
We won't live in a house at the end of this year. - (not move) We won't have moved in a house by the
end of this year.

I have no homework for tomorrow.

I ..................................................... any homework tonight. (not do) 235

I am going to do my homework tonight.

I ..................................................... my homework by tomorrow. (finish)

The show starts at 9 p. m. and it ends an hour later.

We ................................................... the show between 9 and 10 p.m. (watch)

The show ends just a few minutes after ten o'clock.

The show ............................................. by ten o'clock. (not end)

You can play with your grandpa. He doesn't have to cut the grass today.

You can play with your grandpa. He ............................................. grass today. (not cut)

Marion won't be waiting for you if you come late.

Hurry up or Marion ............................................... by the time you arrive there. (leave)

In 2050 the Internet will be accessible everywhere.

In 2050 everyone ................................................... the Internet. (use)

In 2050 everyone will be connected to the Internet.

By 2050 everyone .................................................... the Internet one way or the other. (access)

How will I recognize you? - According to my red dress.

How will I recognize you? - I ...................................................... a red dress. (wear)

I have to wear this dress at the party. I can't buy a new one before that.

I have to wear this dress at the party. I ...................................................... a new one by then. (not buy)

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Future perfect and future continuous: exercise 4
positive + negative

Answer key

I will not (won't) be doing any homework tonight.

I will (I'll) have finished my homework by tomorrow.

We will (We'll) be watching the show between 9 and 10 p.m.

The show will not (won't) have ended by ten o'clock. 236
You can play with your grandpa. He will not (won't) be cutting grass today.

Hurry up or Marion will have left by the time you arrive there.

In 2050 everyone will be using the Internet.

By 2050 everyone will have accessed the Internet one way or the other.

How will I recognize you? - I will (I'll) be wearing a red dress.

I have to wear this dress at the party. I will not (won't) have bought a new one by then.

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