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TENSES

1. When he (arrive) we (have)

dinner.

2. he (already arrive) in Los Angeles?

3. I (not see) him for two days.

4. Father (smoke) his pipe while

mother (prepare) the tea.

5. She (already do) the washing up.

6. Look! It (snow) now.

7. She (have) the flu last winter.

8. Last night I (read) a book when suddenly

I (hear) a scream.

9. Carol (already start) her new job.

10. Last week my rabbit (run) away and

I (not find) it yet.

11. The teacher (write) sentences on the board

while the children (fill) the words in the text.

12. Water (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.

13. What Peter (do) at the moment.

He (have) a bath.

14. I (go) to the theatre yesterday evening.

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1. A famous New York institution _____ address last year.

will change is going to change has changed had changedchanged

2. Did you see Tom Cruise's last movie last week? No, I _____.

didn't don't hadn't haven't won't

3. Do you usually watch TV on Mondays? Yes, I _____.

will have had do did

4. Have you ever seen Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I _____.

will have has do did

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5. Have you got a digital camera? No, I _____

didn't doesn't don't hasn't haven't

6. How long _____ for the Maths test?

has you been studying have you been studying studied will you

studied you study

7. I saw a terrible accident while I _____ on the beach.

had walked has been walking has walked was walking were

walking

8. I _____ for the maths test since August and I still have a lot to revise.

had studying has studying have been studying was studying will

studying

9. I _____ this exercise.

had finishing has just finished have just finished will finishing

will just finishing

10. If Mary continues smoking like that, she _____ probably have a lung disease.

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have haven't will would wouldn't

11. In the future, people _____ more modern houses and flying cars.

had has have will have will have had

12. In the past, people _____ to the beach more often.

used to go use to go go do go did go

13. Latest news: A famous New York institution _____ address.

change changes had changed has changed will change

14. Mary _____ a lot lately.

has worked is working will work worked works

15. Nowadays the beaches _____ polluted.

are have been is was were

16. Soon, people _____ most of the time at home.

works worked will work have worked had worked

17. These days, people _____ to stay at home watching TV.

have preferred prefer preferred will prefer won't prefer

18. Tom _____ dinner when you arrived.

were cooking were cooked was cooking has cooked had

cooked

19. Twenty years ago, people _____ more.

did read had read has read used to read will read

20. Yesterday I _____ a terrific talk show from 11:00 pm to 12:00 am.

will watch watches watched watch had watched

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Modals 3

1 Let's go to Diagonal Mar!

2 Perhaps they told John about the party, but I'm not sure.

3 It isn't necessary for us to book a table; I know one of the

waiters.

4 It's forbbiden to drive without fastening your seatbelt.

5 It's impossible that they knew about the trip; nobody told them.

6 If I were you I'd do some more exercises.

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7 Perhaps I go on holiday to Menorca.

8 It was a mistake to take the car. If only I hadn't!

9 I'm sure something is happening tonight. Look at those

preparations!

10 It's compulsory for all students to attend lessons.

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1 It's possible that they move to Australia.

2 I'm sure Helen knows about the accident. She looks very unhappy.

3 Perhaps he hired a vannette.

4 You are not allowed to use the phone without permission.

5 If I were you I wouldn't trust John.

6 I'm sure she didn't take the key.

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7 Perhaps I start a new career.

8 It was not necessary for you to tell Jan what really happened.

9 I regret selling the house.

10 It's compulsory for all visitors to show their ID card.

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1 It's compulsory to fasten your seatbelt when landing and taking off.

2 He said he was sorry to disturb them.

3 It's not necessary for you to attend the meeting.

4 They say Heidi was one of the most successful TV cartoons.

5 I'd like to be on a deserted island right now.

6 Nobody has heard anything about the workers' strike.

7 Perhaps he missed the last train.

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8 If I were you, I wouldn't renew the wallpaper.

9 I don't believe Helen broke those CDs; it's impossible.

10 Despite working very hard on his project, he didn't get the grant.

1 Perhaps we'll go to Disneyworld next summer.

2 Train fares are expected to rise again.

3 Do you mind closing the door, please?

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4 Why don't we go to a concert tonight?

5 A computer technician is going to revise my system.

6 They were late because they missed the train.

7 I regret I didn't tell John about the party.

8 Nothing could be done to rescue the crew.

9 It's forbidden to use electrical devices on a plane.

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10 He failed the driving test because he got terribly nervous.

1 She told them to wait outside.

2 Can you pass me the salt, please?

3 He suggested going on a boat trip around the island.

4 He sat by the window so that he could enjoy the scenery.

5 They say that scientists have found a cure for Alzheimer.

6 I'm sure John is at work; he never leaves before six o'clock.

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7 I think I left the book on the table, but I'm not very sure.

8 Nobody could solve the algorism.

9 Children under twelve are not allowed to sit at the front seat.

10 Thank you for coming, but it wasn't necessary, really.

1 Figo scored the first goal.

2 You'd better forget about buying that car.

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3 Shall we buy him a present?

4 I had to go to school although I wasn't feeling well.

5 They say that the Asian pneumonia is not as dangerous as other infectious

illnesses.

6 Perhaps my mother starts working again.

7 I think I've met this man before.

8 Nobody can open the door to the back garden.

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9 It's forbidden to light a fire in the countryside.

10 It's not necessary for you to attend the meeting.

1 It's compulsory to fasten your seatbelt when the plane is landing.

2 If I were you I wouldn't let him alone.

3 How about inviting John?

4 I couldn't stop reading although it was very late.

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5 People expect that the goverment will take exceptional safety mesures on

account of the Royal wedding.

6 Perhaps I go to the wedding, but I'm not sure.

7 It wasn't necessary for him to empty all the drawers.

8 Nobody could discover the robber's hiding place.

9 I'm sure she didn't open the file.

10 I'd like John to be here.