I.

EXERCISES WITH TENSES

1. Put the verbs in the correct tenses:

1. I (not go) shopping because it (rain).
2. What you (do) on Sundays?
3. He usually (drink) coffee but now he (drink) tea.
4. In England it often (rain).
5. I (not like) that boy.
6. He usually (speak) so quickly that I (not understand) him.
7. You (like) this book?
8. You (dream) at night?

Yes, I (dream) every night.

9. I can’t answer the phone now because I (cook).
10. How you usually (get) to work?

I usually (go) by bus, but now I (take) a taxi because I am late.

11. The manager can’t receive you now as he (have) an interview.
12. You (write) to John now?

Yes, I (be). I always (write) to him on his birthday.

13. Where you (hurry)?

To the theatre, as I (not want) to miss the first act.

14. She always (borrow) books from me and never (remember) to give them back.
15. You (go) to work every day?

Yes, of course, except Saturdays and Sundays.

16. Why you (smoke) so much?
17. Who you (wait) for?

I (wait) for John, but he is late, as usual.

18. I always (have) a rest after lunch.
19. What you (think) of?

I (think) of my mother just now.

20. You (know) what time is it? When you (come in), I (talk )on the phone.
21. When I first (meet) him, he (work) in a bank. (Past)
22. While he (learn) to drive, he (have) an accident.
23. As I (write), someone (ring up).
24. Where you (go) when I (meet) you?
25. What you (do) this time yesterday?
26. When I (enter) the classroom, the teacher (write) on the blackboard.
27. When I (arrive), she (have) dinner.
28. This time last Sunday, I (watch) a film on TV.
29. He suddenly (realize) that he (not wear) his glasses.
30. He (fish) for two hours but he (catch) nothing yet. (PP)
31. We (know) each other for several years.
32. The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I’m tired of it.
33. I (shop) all day and I want to have a rest now.
34. How long you (wear) glasses?
35. I (cook) all the morning.
36. How many dishes you (cook)?
37. Why you (be) in the garden so long?
38. I (water) the flowers.
39. He (sleep) for 10 hours now. It’s time we woke him up.
40. I (ask) you to clean your room for two days. When are you going to do it?
41. Ever since that woman came to work here, she (try) to make trouble.
42. I (lose) my pen. You (not see) it anywhere?
No, I haven’t. When you (use) it last?
43. Your ever (try) to give up smoking?
Yes, I (try) last year but I (not succeed).
44. You (see) your mother this week?
No, she (leave) for Brasov a week ago.
45. You (be) out of work long?
46. I am not out of work now. I (get) a job last month.
47. I (wear) my hair long since I (be) a little girl.
48. She (change) a lot since I (see) her last.
49. I (do) a lot of work since I (get up) in the morning.
50. The child (play) the piano since I (return) from school.
51. It (rain) since we (leave) Bucharest.
52. He (be) very ill since the holidays (begin).
53. The professor (speak) for 10 minutes when I (enter) the hall. (PaP)
54. After John (listen to) the news bulletin, he (go) downstairs to have dinner.
55. He (tell) me he (be) to the theatre the day before.
56. We (ask) him what countries he (visit).
57. He (learn) English for two years before he (go) to England for the first time.
58. She just (go) out when I (call at) her house.
59. The river became deeper after it (rain) heavily for a few hours.
60. After John (leave), she (tell) me they (be) friends for five years.
61. After we (walked) for an hour, we (realize) we (lose) our way.
62. When I (find out) he (get married), I (ring up) him and (congratulate) him.
63. In a week’s time, we (take) our exam. (F)
64. I (finish) reading the newspapers by lunch time.
65. Next year, they (be married) for 25 years.
66. If we don’t hurry, the sun (rise) before we reach the beach.
67. By the end of the season, one hundred thousand people (spend) their holidays at the seaside.
68. By the time you come home, I (cook) for two hours.
69. When I take the exam, I (read) all the books on the bibliography list.
70. By the beginning of next week, I (work) on this paper for a month.
71. By 5 o’clock, you (see) all the exhibits in the museum.
72. By the end of the month, I (pay off) all my debts.
73. I didn't know at what temperature this metal (melt). (ST)
74. The teacher told the pupils what the capital of Mexico (be).
75. I wasn't aware German (be) such a difficult language.
76. In 1998, the Romanians travelled less than they (do) this year.
77. Last year you spoke English less fluently than you (do) now.
78. Last night I (read) the book which you (read) now.
79.    Last night I met the couple who soon (move) next door to me.
80. Last year I earned more money than I (earn) in the next five years.
81.    The book I (read) in the last few days was lent to me by John.
82. I found out that yoga (be) a very useful practice.
 83. I will come as soon as I (finish) my work.
84.   He told me he never (see) the sea.
85.   He told me hibernating animal (not eat) in winter.
86. They (know) each other for a long time before they finally got married.
87. I hoped it (not rain) when I (arrive) at the beach.
88. When we (go) to see them last night, they were listening to music, they said they (listen to)
music since 5 o'clock.
89.   When you asked me where I (spend) my holidays, I (not decide) yet.
90.   I will do it when I (want) to, not before.
91. He was very upset because I (be) late
92. . I did not know that you (wear) glasses since childhood.
93. I was surprised that his son (fail) the exam, he (trust) his son and he (not expect) such a
thing to happen.
94. When I finally arrived home, I (be) very hungry because I (not eat) anything all day.
95. He said he (have to) write down my address as he (not remember) it otherwise.
96. You will never know how much I (suffer).
97. A week ago, he decided he (change) his job.
98. He discovered to his horror that he (eat) the worms in the cherries.
99. After having visited Italy, my friends told me there (be) many small houses and narrow
streets in Padua.
100. I hoped the company where I (work) (not go) bankrupt.
101. After we have finished dinner, we (drink) coffee and brandy.
102. He was very tired and he (hope) he (have) time to rest that afternoon.
103. It (be) better if you had waited.
104.    If I (be) you, I would go home immediately.
105.   I (answer) your question if I can.
106.   He (tell) you if you had asked him.
107.    If you (drive) more carefully, you wouldn't have an accident.
108.   If the child is good, he (get) a bar of chocolate.
109. He will be at the airport in time if he (leave) now.
110.   If I (see) him, I would speak to him.
111.   If he had written a letter to me, I (answer) it.
112. You (be) sick if you eat so much.
113. You behave as if you (own) the place.
114. Don't treat me as if I (be) a child.
115. I would rather you (not waste) your time!
116. I am cold, I would rather you (close) that window.
117.   It is high time you (start) studying for your exam.
118. It's time we (go) home.
119.   I'd rather I (stay) at home and (watch) TV.
120.    If only I (be) in Italy now!
121.   I wish I (enter) the faculty last year.
122. If only my telephone (work)
123. I wish I (not catch) a cold on the trip yesterday.
124. He wishes he (have) a good English teacher in the next academic year
125. I would marry you even if you (be) a pauper.
126. I would rather he (tell) me the truth.
127. He would rather his daughter (not get married) so young.
128. It's high time he (take) a job and (stop) living on his parents.
129. If only I (not forget) his phone number!
130. He wishes his book (become) a best-seller!
131. If only I (become) a millionaire. It's time I (get) a promotion!
132.

2. Translate into English

1. Iarna ninge.
2. Duminica el nu se scoala devreme.
3. Eu nu studiez seara.
4. Ce faci? Citesti sau privesti la televizor?
5. Secretara tocmai bate la masina un referat.
6. Ea merge la cumparaturi sâmbata.
7. Acum imi fac temele la engleza.
8. Nu-mi place cafeaua.
9. Ce carte citesti?
10. La ce ora se scoala John dimineata?
11. Ce faci tu in zilele libere?
12. Cui ii telefonezi?
13. El nu merge la scoala cu metroul, merge pe jos.
14. De ce deschizi fereastra?
15. Adesea citesc carti englezesti.
16. Ea isi face bagajul.
17. Cât de des le scrii parintilor tai?
18. Când merg la mare imi place sa inot mult.
19. Clientul tocmai isi alege o pereche de pantofi. Soarele nu a apus la ora 8 aseara.
20. Ai dormit bine noaptea trecuta?
21. Ieri nu am mers la bazinul de inot.
22. M-am sculat târziu ieri dimineata.
23. Duminica trecuta prietenii mei au jucat sah.
24. Ieri pe vremea asta ploua.
25. Ce faceai martea trecuta la ora 7 dimineata?
26. Ma pregateam sa merg la facultate.
27. In timp ce imi cautam pasaportul am gasit aceasta fotografie veche.
28. Baietii jucau carti când l-au auzit pe tatal lor intrând in casa.
29. Ei au ascuns imediat cartile si si-au scos manualele de scoala.
30. Când te-ai intors de la munte?
31. Când ai cumparat acest televizor?
32. Ieri mi-am pierdut manusile.
33. Batea un vânt puternic când am iesit din casa.
34. Unde ti-ai petrecut concediul vara trecuta?
35. Ieri m-am sculat devreme, mi-am luat micul dejun si am plecat la scoala.
36. Acum doua zile am cazut si mi-am rupt piciorul.
37. Saptamâna trecuta am fost bolnav si nu am mers la scoala.
38. El a dat primul examen saptamâna trecuta.
39. Cine a câstigat meciul alaltaieri?
40. In timp ce ploua, eu conduceam masina spre Sinaia.
41. Cine te-a invatat sa vorbesti engleza atât de bine?
42. Unde ti-ai petrecut vacanta anul acesta?
43. M-am gândit adesea sa-mi iau carnet de conducere.
44. De cât timp inveti engleza?
45. Vremea s-a incalzit in ultimul timp.
46. El este ministru de doi ani.
47. Traduc un text de doua ore si nu l-am terminat inca.
48. El a scris numai doua scrisori de când a plecat in strainatate.
49. Un copil a spart geamul. Trebuie sa-l inlocuim.
50. Ninge de doua ore.
51. Am mers pe jos 10 km pâna acum.
52. Mergem pe jos de la ora 3.
53. De când mi-am cumparat masina, am mers arareori pe jos la slujba.
54. La ce te-ai uitat?
55. A fost un accident.
56. Cu cine ai votat la ultimele alegeri?
57. Nu am mers la vot. Am stat acasa si nu am regretat nici o clipa.
58. Ai vazut ziarul de azi?
59. A plecat John?
60. Da, a plecat acum o ora.
61. Ti-ai luat deja micul dejun?
62. Da, l-am luat la ora 8.
63. Ai mai fost in acest oras?
64. Da, am petrecut o luna aici, acum doi ani.
65. Ei lucreaza la aceasta casa de un an si nu au terminat-o inca.
66. Mi-a parut rau ca il jignisem.
67. El mi-a multumit pentru ceea ce facusem pentru el.
68. De indata ce a terminat de scris lucrarea, a inmânat-o profesorului.
69. El nu facuse nimic inainte de a-mi cere mie sfatul.
70. De indata ce au plecat musafirii, am mers la culcare.
71. Când am ajuns la statia de autobuz, mi-am dat seama ca imi lasasem poseta acasa.
72. Secretara mi-a spus ca directorul vorbea la telefon de o jumatate de ora.
73. Ei mi-au spus ca locuiau in Franta din 1980.
74. Nu ti-am telefonat pentru ca am crezut ca plecasesi in strainatate.
 75. Ei au calatorit in multe tari dupa ce s-au casatorit.
76. Pâna anul viitor pe vremea aceasta, vor fi economisit 5 milioane.
77. Ce faci mâine dimineata la ora 11?
78. Voi vizita târgul international.
79. Am cumparat o masina de scris si voi invata sa bat.
80. Pâna la sfârsitul lunii, voi fi vazut acest film de 5 ori.
81. Trenul va fi plecat inainte de a ajunge noi la gara.
82. Pâna la ora 1, ea va fi terminat curatenia in casa.
83. Vineri, intre orele 12 si 1, ei vor avea ultima ora de engleza.
84. El va studia in biblioteca luni de la ora 1 la 5.
85. Din cauza grevei soferilor de autobuze multa lume va merge pe jos la slujba, mâine.
86. Uite ce am cumparat la o licitatie!
87. E un obiect frumos. Unde il vei pune?
88. Nu mi-am amintit ca ne cunoscusem cu un an inainte.
89.    Nu am stat acasa sa te astept pentru ca nu stiam când vei veni.
90.    Secretara mi-a spus ca directorul este ocupat.
91.     Stiam ca esti in Bucuresti.
92.  Era foarte suparat ca isi pierduse dictionarul si nu era sigur ca va gasi unul nou in
librarii.
93. I-am promis ca ii voi scrie când voi ajunge la Londra.
94. Hotul nu si-a dat seama ca politia il urmarea de o saptamâna.
95. Iti voi spune adevarul dupa ce il voi afla eu insami.
96. Tata imi va da un cadou dupa ce voi lua examenul.
97. Masina pe cae o voi cumpara va fi importata din Germania.
98. M-a intrebat câte litere sunt in alfabetul chinez si nu am putut sa-i raspund.
99. Politistul ma va intreba ce am vazut in timpul accidentul. .   
100.   Il vei vedea daca il vei astepta.
101. Daca un cersetor ti-ar cere bani, I-ai da?
102. Ce s-ar fi intâmplat daca ai fi condus cu viteza mare?
103. Nu vom merge la plimbare daca nu va sta ploaia.
104. Mi-ar placea mai mult piesa daca ar fi mai scurta.
105.   Daca cina nu va fi gata la timp, voi mânca la un restaurant.
106.   Daca n-ai fi inchis fereastra, mi-ar fi fost frig.
107. As mai croseta un pulover daca as mai avea lâna.
108.   Mamaia ar fi un loc ideal pentru o vacanta daca n-ar fi atât de multi oameni acolo.
109. Voi fi dezamagit daca nu voi afla adevarul.
110. Bine ar fi sa nu fi facut atâtea greseli la lucrarea de control.
111. Mi-as dori sa incetezi cu zgomotul acela chiar in acest moment.
112. Mi-as dori sa incetezi sa te mai vaicaresti pentru ca am si eu necazurile mele.
113. Bine ar fi sa fii mai ordonata!
114.    Ce pacat ca ploua! Daca n-ar ploua, am putea merge la plaja!
115. Ti-ai dori sa fi fost invitata la petrecerea lui John?
116. Ce pacat ca nu mai sunt tânar!
117.    As prefera sa te scoli mai devreme.
118. As prefera sa ma scol mai devreme.
119. As prefera sa mergi la teatru.
120. As prefera sa merg la teatru.
121. E timpul sa-mi inapoiezi banii pe care ti I-am imprumutat.
122. Era demult timpul sa incepi sa citesti cartile cerute pentru examenul de literatura
româna.
123. E ora 10! Nu crezi ca era demult timpul sa te scoli si sa te apuci de lucru?
124. Ea arata de parca ar fi manechin.
125. Vorbesti ca si cum ai fi suparata pe mine.
126. Ea se poarta cu el de parca ar fi sotul ei.
127. El mi-a vorbit ca si cum nu se intâmplase nimic intre noi.
128. Jane si-ar dori sa-mi petrec sfârsitul de saptamâna cu ea.
129. Stiu ca tu ti-ai dori sa-ti petreci vacanta intr-o tabara, dar eu prefer sa mergi la
bunicul, la tara.
130. Este imposibil ca el sa se intoarca atât de devreme.
131.   Este imposibil ca el sa se fi intors atât de devreme.
132.     Este important ca tu sa stii engleza bine.
133.   Este necesar sa fii informat despre ce se intâmpla in tara.
134.   Era ciudat ca el sa nu fi citit aceasta carte.
135.  Este enervant ca tu sa fi uitat sa-mi aduci cartea inapoi.     Este probabil ca fiul meu sa
fi luat examenul.
136. Este foarte important ca acest contract sa fie semnat foarte curând.
137. Vrei sa spui ca este probabil sa ne petrecem concediul in Bucuresti?
138. Este necesar sa fiu prezent la aceasta sedinta?
139. Mama a hotarât ca noi sa stam acasa.
140.   Profesorul sugereaza ca noi sa citim aceasta carte.
141. Directorul a cerut ca toata lumea sa fie prezenta la ora 8.
142. Prietenul meu a insistat sa merg cu el la concert.
143.   Directorul a propus ca eu sa lucrez in alt sector.
144. El a sugerat ca noi sa cumparam aceasta casa.
145. Insist ca tu sa accepti aceasta slujba.
146. Am sugerat sa-l alegem presedinte.
147. I closed the window so that it (not get) too cold.
148. I closed the window lest (get) too cold.
149. It is desirable that they (divorce) immediately.
150. It is impossible that my sister (tell) this to you yesterday.
151. No matter how/however absent - minded you (be), you should remember your own
phone number.
152. I propose that we (leave) by the 9 o'clock train.
153. I wish my car (not break down) last week.
154.    He throws money away as if he (be) a rich man.
155.   She speaks about her son as if he (be) a genius.
156. I'd rather you (retire) as soon as possible.
157. It is strange that she (leave) the lights on when she left the town.
158. I have to work hard so that my company (prosper).
159. The road is wet; drive carefully lest you (have) an accident.
160. I've told you everything so that you (understand) my position.
161. I suggested that we (take) a taxi.
162. The doctor recommended that the patient (have) an operation.
163. All success (attend) you!
164. I wish I (be) there when it happened.
165. I have such a boring job; I wish I (find) another.
166. If only I (have) a brother or a sister!
 1.

II. PASSIVE VOICE:Turn into active or passive where possible :

1. Mike has not accounted for all the missing teachers.

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2. They say that Kate drinks two cups of tea daily.
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3. The singer had been admired by the jury.
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4. Emily is giving the flower to the doctor.
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5. The specialist has not repaired the new laptop.
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6. The dolphins have learned many tricks.
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7. The house will be built by the construction crew in five months.
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8. The car was being cleaned by its owner.
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9. The teacher is not going to open the window.
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10. They say that millions of people visit Cape Town every year.
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III. TRANSLATION: Translate into English:
1. Am crezut că a fost reparat deja patutul, dar bona uitase şi mi-a spus că va trebui s-o fac
eu, dacă nu vreau să se strice si mai tare.

2. Copilul se poartă cu cumnatul lui de parcă i-ar fi frate.

3. Dacă chiar dorea sa-l protejeze, nu trebuia să-i ascundă fapta de mama lui.

4. Varul ei ar fi acum la petrecere deja, dacă l-ar fi invitat.

5. Toata familia ar fi stat acasă, dacă ar fi început să ningă şi n-ar fi avut haine groase.

6. Magicianul ar vrea să fie cunoscut în toată lumea.

7. Să fi sărit Ema în picioare când a intrat el în cameră, ar fi fost foarte surprins dar i- ar fi
spus adevărul.

8. Ar călători prin lume, dacă n-ar fi cumpărat ferma aceasta.

9. Cartea pe care o citeai fusese împrumutată de la o bibliotecă vestită, care nu dădea cărţi
cu împrumut mai mult de zece zile.
 10. Lenny înţelese că trebuie să ridice o casă, ca nu cumva să doarmă afară când vine iarna.

IV. REPORTED SPEECH:Turn into indirect speech, using a reporting verb in a past tense.
(he said, she asked etc.)

1. “We are going to be a bit late next Monday”.

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2. “It will probably snow later today”.
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3. “My husband hasn ́t booked the hotel yet”.
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4. “Please, don ́t be late for school”.
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5. “How long are you going to stay in this village?”
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6. “Did he meet your aunt at your birthday party last night?”
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7. “Our friends are getting married next month”
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8. “There has been an important meeting in Paris”.
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9. “Stop hurting me so much!”
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10. “Yes, I tried to open the door twice”
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V. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the correct answer:

1. He pretended ………….. the money, when in fact he was hiding it.
a) To have lost b) to lose c) losing
2. I wish I ………… to what he said.
a) Pay b) paid c) had paid
3. I ………….. you if I had had the time.
a) Call b) would have called c) had called
4. Jane …………… Spanish for 4 years now.
a) Teaches b) is teaching c) has been teaching
5. She……. a letter at the moment.
a) Is writing b) writes c) has written
6. They haven’t seen each other …… they left school.
a) For b) from c) since
7. She …… as a nurse in a hospital.
a) Works b) is working c) has worked
8. She .... be only 30. She looks much older.
a)Can’t b) mustn’t c) needn’t
9. She .... in Bucharest for a week.
a) Is b) was c) has been
10. I look forward ............. you soon.
a) To see b) see c) to seeing
11. While she was chopping onions, she accidentally .... herself.
a) Cut b) cuts c) was cutting
12. I ......... this letter since 10 o’clock this morning.
a)Write b) have written c) have been writing
13. ................ Greg lately?
a) Have you seen b) Were you seeing c)Do you see
14. I’ll call her ............. I finish dinner.
 a) When b) while c) during
15. I ....... a book last year.
a) Have written b) wrote c) write
VI. REPHRASING: Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. They didn't do it. It is simply impossible.  
They .............................................
2. Please help me with my luggage!
Would you mind .....................................
3. You will be given a reward provided you bring me my puppy.
Unless ...............................................
4. They couldn't go on a trip on account of the weather.
But......................................................
5. They cannot climb the mountain because they are tired.
If....................................................................................
6. He regretted having behaved like that last week.
He wishes...............................
7. He told her a joke and she immediately burst into laughter.
No sooner............................................
8. Your friend is a s mart guy.
What...........................................................
9. Why doesn't he answer the question?
I'd rather he.........................
10. It is ages since we talked openly.
We ...........................................
11. As soon as he started to read, the postman rang the bell.
Hardly........................................
12. You must improve your knowledge.
It's high..................................
13. I regret you didn't come to my party!
I wish..............................
14. He wants me to buy tickets for the show .
He'd rather..............................
15. You may go out, provided you finish your work.
Unless...................................
16. It's highly probable he did it on purpose.
He .........................................................
17. He didn't miss the bus because he left home earlier.
If......................................
18. The beach is less crowded today than usual. 
The beach is not..........................................
19. “Let's read the poem twice!”, the teacher said.
The teacher suggested..........................
20. It would have been better for her not to say it aloud.
She.....................................................