VERB TENSES REVISION

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 2








TEST 1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT VERB TENSE:

1. When Carol (call) last night, I (watch) my favorite show on television.

2. I (work) for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

3. Sharon (love) to travel. She (go) abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.

4. Thomas is an author. He (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) to the train station, Susan (wait) for us for more than two hours.

6. Sam (try) to change a light bulb when he (slip) and (fall) .

7. Everyday I (wake) up at 6 o'clock, (eat) breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) up at 6:30, (skip) breakfast and (leave) for work late because I (forget) to set my alarm.

8. Right now, Jim (read) the newspaper and Kathy (make) dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) the same thing. She (cook) and he (read) the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) the same thing. She (prepare) dinner and he (read) . They are very predictable people!

9. Next summer, I (complete) my studies and (find) a job.

10. The students (be, usually) taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) taught by Mr. Tanzer.

TEST 2. REPHRASING

1-Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished (BEEN).
2-I met Mary two weeks ago. (HAVE).
3-When did you get your new bike? (HOW LONG).
4-They came to live in Zaragoza in 2000. (SINCE)
5-I last saw you in 2004. (HAVEN'T)
6-On the way to work I saw a car crash (WHILE)
7-The thief escaped and then the police arrived. (BY THE TIME)
8-It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)
9-I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)
10-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)
11- She hasn't celebrated her birthday at home for three years (LAST) 
12- Paul plans to visit Rome next Wednesday. (IS)

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