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Exercises - PIII

This document provides exercises to practice using verbs in different tenses in English, including the present simple, present continuous, past simple, and present perfect tenses. The exercises consist of incomplete sentences based on short situations and contexts that must be completed with the correct verb form. The situations cover a range of everyday scenarios involving actions, states, arrangements, and experiences in the past, present and future. The goal of the exercises is to help learners strengthen their understanding and usage of basic English verb tenses.

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Exercises - PIII

This document provides exercises to practice using verbs in different tenses in English, including the present simple, present continuous, past simple, and present perfect tenses. The exercises consist of incomplete sentences based on short situations and contexts that must be completed with the correct verb form. The situations cover a range of everyday scenarios involving actions, states, arrangements, and experiences in the past, present and future. The goal of the exercises is to help learners strengthen their understanding and usage of basic English verb tenses.

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Exercise (01)/ Read the situations and write sentences using the words in

brackets.
1 There was a picture lying on the floor.
(It / fall / off the wall)……………………………………………………….
2 The people sitting next to you on the plane were nervous. It was their first
flight.
(They / not / fly / before)…………………………………………………….
3 You went back to your home town recently after many years. It wasn’t the
same as before.
(It / change / a lot) It…………………………………………………………
4 Somebody sang a song. You didn’t know it.
(I / not / hear / it / before) I…………………………………………………..
5 I invited Rachel to the party, but she couldn’t come.
(She / arrange / to do something else)………………………………………..
6 You went to the cinema last night. You got to the cinema late.
(The film / already / start)…………………………………………………….
7 Last year we went to Mexico. It was our first time there.
(We / not / be / there / before) We…………………………………………….
8 I met Daniel last week. It was good to see him again after such a long time.
(I / not / see / him for five years)………………………………………………
9 I offered my friends something to eat, but they weren’t hungry.
(They / just / have / lunch)……………………………………………………..
10 Sam played tennis yesterday. He wasn’t very good at it because it was his
first game ever.
(He / never / play / before)…………………………………………………….
Exercise (02)/ Read the situations and complete the sentences.
1 We played tennis yesterday. We didn’t finish our game.
………..(We / play) for half an hour when……….. (it / start) to rain.
2 I had arranged to meet Tom in a restaurant. I arrived and waited for him to
come.
…………(I / wait) for 20 minutes when……………………………………..
……………………………….I / realise) that (I / be) in the wrong restaurant.
3 Sarah worked in a company for a long time. The company no longer exists.
At the time the company………………………… (go) out of business, Sarah
……………………….(work) there for twelve years.
4 I went to a concert. Soon after the orchestra began playing, something strange
happened.
The orchestra……………………… (play) for about ten minutes when a man in
the audience suddenly…………………………….. (start) shouting.
Exercise (03)/ Which is right?
1 It was noisy next door last night. Our neighbours were having / had been
having a party.
2 At the end of our journey we were extremely tired. We were travelling / We’d
been travelling for more
than 24 hours.
3 James was on his hands and knees on the floor. He was looking / He’d been
looking for his
contact lens.
4 Sue was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She was running / She’d
been running.
5 John and I went for a walk. He was walking / He’d been walking very fast and
I had difficulty keeping
up with him.
6 I was sad when I sold my car. I’ve had it / I’d had it for a very long time.
7 I was sad when my local cafe closed. I was going / I’d been going there for
many years.
8 I’m running a marathon next month. I’ve been training / I’d been training for it
every day.
9 I had arranged to meet Kate, but I was late. When I finally arrived, she was
waiting / she’d
been waiting for me. She was annoyed because she was waiting / she’d been
waiting such a long time.
10a Joe and I work for the same company. He joined the company before me.
When I started a few years
ago, he was already working / he’d already been working there.
10b I started working at the company a few years ago. At the time I started, Joe
was already working / had
already been working there for two years.
10c Joe still works for the company. He’s been working / He’d been working
there a long time now.

Exercise (04)/ Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous or


present simple.
1 a: Tina, are you ready yet?
b: Yes, ………..(I / come).
2 a: (you / go) to Sam’s party on Saturday?
b: No, I haven’t been invited.
3 a: Has Jack moved into his new apartment yet?
b: Not yet, but (he / move) soon – probably at the end of the month.
4 a: (I / go) to a concert tonight.
b: That’s nice. What time (it / start)?
5 a: Have you seen Chris recently?
b: No, but (we / meet) for lunch next week.
6 a: (you / do) anything tomorrow morning?
b: No, I’m free. Why?
7 a: When (this term / end)?
b: Next Friday. And next term (start) four weeks aft er that.
8 a: (We / go) to a wedding at the weekend.
b: Really? (Who / get) married?
9 a: There’s football on TV later tonight. (you / watch) it?
b: No, I’m not interested.
10 a: What time is your train tomorrow?
b: It (leave) at 9.35 and (arrive) at 12.47.
11 a: I’d like to go and see the exhibition at the museum. How long is it on for?
b: (It / finish) next week.
12 a: Do you need the car this evening?
b: No, you can have it. (I / not / use) it.

Exercise (05)/ Which is correct?


1 Don’t forget to lock the door when you go out / you’ll go out. (you go out is
correct)
2 As soon as we get any more information, we let / we’ll let you know.
3 I want to get to the cinema before the film starts / will start.
4 Don’t drive through a red light. Wait until it changes / it will change to green.
5 Sarah will be here soon. I make / I’ll make some coffee when she comes.
6 I’m 20 now. I wonder where I’ll be when I’m 40 / I’ll be 40.
7 I wait / I’ll wait for you until you’re ready, but don’t be long.
8 Oliver is five years old. He wants to be a TV presenter when he grows up /
he’ll grow up.
9 We could meet for coffee tomorrow morning if you’re / you will be free.
10 If the weather is / will be nice tomorrow, we’re going to the beach.
11 Vicky is / will be very disappointed if she doesn’t get a place at university.
12 You’ll feel better after you’ve had / you’ll have something to eat.

Exercise (06)/ Read the situations and complete the sentences.


1 You and a friend want to go out, but it’s raining hard. You don’t want to get
wet.
You say: Let’s wait until it stops raining .
2 You’re visiting a friend. It’s going to get dark soon, and you want to leave
before that.
You ask: I’d better go now before…………………………………………... .
3 You want to sell your car. Mark is interested in buying it, but he hasn’t
decided yet.
You ask: Let me know as soon as…………………………………………… .
4 Your friends are going to Hong Kong soon. You want to know where they’re
going to stay.
You ask: Where are you going to stay when…………………………………. ?
5 The traffic is bad in your town, but they are going to build a new road.
You say: I think things will be better when they……………………………… .
6 Someone you know has been very rude to you. You want her to apologise.
You say (to someone else): I won’t speak to her until………………………….

Exercise (07)/ Use your own ideas to complete B’s sentences.


1 a: What’s Chicago like? Is it a good place to visit?
b: I’ve no idea………….. there.
2 a: How well do you know Ben?
b: Very well. We …………..since we were children.
3 a: Did you enjoy your holiday?
b: Yes, it was really good. It’s the best holiday .
4 a: Is David still here?
b: No, I’m afraid he isn’t. about ten minutes ago.
5 a: I like your suit. I haven’t seen it before.
b: It’s new. It’s the first time .
6 a: How did you cut your knee?
b: I slipped and fell when tennis.
7 a: Do you ever go swimming?
b: Not these days. I haven’t a long time.
8 a: How oft en do you go to the cinema?
b: Very rarely. It’s nearly a year to the cinema.
9 a: I bought some new shoes. Do you like them?
b: Yes, they’re very nice. Where them?

Exercise (08)/ Which is correct?


1 Everything is going well. We didn’t have / haven’t had any problems so far.
(haven’t had is correct)
2 Lisa didn’t go / hasn’t gone to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.
3 Look! That man over there wears / is wearing the same sweater as you.
4 I went / have been to New Zealand last year.
5 I didn’t hear / haven’t heard from Jess recently. I hope she’s OK.
6 I wonder why James is / is being so nice to me today. He isn’t usually like
that.
7 Jane had a book open in front of her, but she didn’t read / wasn’t reading it.
8 I wasn’t very busy. I didn’t have / wasn’t having much to do.
9 It begins / It’s beginning to get dark. Shall I turn on the light?
10 Aft er leaving school, Mark worked / has worked in a hotel for a while.
11 When Sue heard the news, she wasn’t / hasn’t been very pleased.
12 This is a nice hotel, isn’t it? Is this the first time you stay / you’ve stayed
here?
13 I need a new job. I’m doing / I’ve been doing the same job for too long.
14 ‘Anna has gone out.’ ‘Oh, has she? What time did she go / has she gone?’
15 ‘You look tired.’ ‘Yes, I’ve played / I’ve been playing basketball.’
16 Where are you coming / do you come from? Are you American?
17 I’d like to see Tina again. It’s a long time since I saw her / that I didn’t see
her.
18 Robert and Maria have been married since 20 years / for 20 years

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