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ALL TENSES EXERCISES

I. Complete the sentences with Simple Present or Present Progressive:

We __________________(help) in the canteen this week. Martin usually _________________ (drive) to work. But today, _________________ he (take) the bus. Listen! She _________________ (practise) the piano. My friend_________________ (play) the guitar every evening. He _________________ (not / spend) his holidays in Spain each year. I _________________ (not / meet) Francis tonight. They _________________ (not / fly) to London tomorrow. We _________________ (not / work) this week. The film _________________ (not / begin) at 7 o'clock. _________________ (leave / you) the party now? _________________ (have / you) any brothers or sisters? _________________ (love / she) him? Who _________________ (cook) dinner tonight? _________________ (send / he) you an e-mail every day? Maria _________________ (want) to improve her English. Therefore, she _________________ (do) a language course in London at the moment. She_________________ (stay) with a host family and (must) take the tube to get to her language school. It _________________ (be) only a five-minute walk to the nearest tube station. The tube_________________ (leave) at half past eight. The first lesson _________________ (begin) at 9 o'clock. In the afternoons, the school _________________ (offer) sightseeing tours in and around London. Tomorrow, the students of the language school_________________ (go) to Windsor. I_________________ (live) in London. This weekend, _________________ I (visit) my friends in Brighton. The train to Brighton _________________ (leave) London at 6.45 in the morning. In the early afternoon, we_________________ (want) to go on a sightseeing tour. In the evening, we_________________ (go) to a concert. The concert _________________ (start) at 8 o'clock. I _________________ (come) back to London on Sunday. My train_________________ (arrive) in London at 7.50 in the evening. Look! Jenny_________________ (go) to school. On her back, Jenny_________________ (carry) her school bag. The school bag_________________ (be) very heavy Normally, Jenny _________________ (wear) black shoes, but today she _________________ (wear) red wellies.

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And look, she_________________ (wear) a raincoat because it _________________ (rain) outside. Jenny _________________ (not / want) to get wet. Mary and Joe (_________________be) in a clothes shop at the moment. They _________________ (look) at some jeans. Joe only_________________ (have) one very old pair of jeans. So he_________________ (want) to buy a new pair of jeans now. Right now, he_________________ (try on) a pair of blue jeans. »These jeans _________________ (fit) very well,« he _________________ (say) . »But they_________________ (not suit) you,« Mary_________________ (reply) . »Try on another pair.« »What _________________ (think / you) ?« he_________________ (ask) Mary, when has tried on another pair. »Great! How much _________________ (cost / they) ?« Sue _________________ (be) a student from South Korea. She_________________ (live) in Seoul and_________________ (study) medicine. At the moment, however, Sue_________________ (live) in London. She _________________ (do) a six-months practical course in a London hospital. In five days, Sue _________________ (go) back to South Korea because the next term at university_________________ (start) in ten days. 1. Every Monday, Sally _________________ (drive) her kids to football practice. 2. Usually, I_________________ (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I_________________ (study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris. 3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John _________________ (sleep) . 4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It _________________ (rain) . 5. I hate living in Seattle because it_________________ (rain, always) . 6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you _________________ (say) because everybody _________________ (talk) so loudly. 7. Justin _________________ (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. 8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I _________________ (go) to a movie tonight with some friends. 9. The business cards _________________ (be, normally ) printed by a company in New York. Their prices _________________ (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good. 10. This delicious chocolate _________________ (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland. Andy sometimes _________________comics. (to read) We never _________________TV in the morning. (to watch)

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Listen! Sandy_________________ in the bathroom. (to sing) My sister usually _________________in the kitchen. (to help) My mother _________________breakfast now. (to make) They often _________________the bathroom. (to clean) Look! The boys _________________home. (to come) Every day his grandfather _________________for a walk. (to go) I _________________with my friend at the moment. (to chat) Cats _________________mice. (to eat) 1. - _________________you anything at the moment? (do) - No. I can help you if you like.. 2. - What you _________________? (do) - I'm retired. 3. - Where you _________________? (go)- To the shopping centre. 4. - _________________you to the gym every day? (go)- No, just Tuesdays and Fridays.. 5. - What is the answer to question 7 (listen) - Shh! I _________________to the teacher. 6. - When _________________you to music? (listen) - In the car, when I'm driving home. 7. - What is all that noise? - My neighbours _________________a party. (have) 8. _________________you any brothers and sisters? (have) - I have two brothers. 9. - _________________you a helmet when you drive your motorbike? (wear) - Yes, I have to. 10. - Why _________________you your best clothes? (wear)- I have a date with a girl I met at work.. 11. - Where's your sister's husband?- He_________________ in the garden at the moment. (work) 12. - Where you_________________? (work) - In a hospital.

1. Mr Cooper always a pound of sugar. (buy)

2. The shop assistant the door now. (close)

3. Kevin and Alan never away glass bottles. (throw)

4. Look! Freddy two baskets. (carry)

5. Now Mrs Caveman out of the window. (look)

6. Mrs Bingham shopping every Saturday. (go)

7. I the money at the moment. (count)

8. Mr Root always a box of eggs before buying them. (open)

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9. Mum often her change. (forget)

10. Listen! The manager to a customer. (talk)

11. My friends often shopping at the other supermarket. (go)

12. We always our things in a basket. (put)

13. The shop at the moment. (close)

14. Every Sunday they tennis. (play)

15. She a shower now. (take)

1. Listen! The baby . (cry)

2. Sue sometimes an egg for breakfast. (have)

3. We always to school but today we the bus. (walk / take)

4. What are you doing? I the dishes. (clean)

5. I never beer. (drink)

6. Who in the garden now? (play)

7. Look! I a picture. (paint)

8. English children French in their school. (learn)

9. Can you help me? No, sorry, I for the test. (learn)

10. Joe often to school with me. (go)

11. It's nine o'clock and we lunch now. (eat)

12. My sister never table - tennis. (play)

13. I always breakfast at 7 o'clock. (eat)

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14. Susan TV now. (watch)

15. We a book at this moment. (read)

1. Look! Pauline the flowers. (water)

2. Listen! The girls a song. (sing)

3. She usually home by bus. (come)

4. Jack to his grandmother every day. (go)

5. Look! Sally and Joe tennis. (play)

6. Nelly a cup of tea every morning. (drink)

7. We can't play tennis. It now. (rain)

8. Bill his homework at the moment. (do)

9. Jane always her homework in her room. (do)

10. The boys sometimes to the park. (run)

11. My cat never in my room. (sleep)

12. Listen! Phil an English song. (sing)

13. No, I to my cassettes, I a bath. (not listen / have)

14. Michael can't play football. He guitar at the moment. (play)

15. We never letters to America. (write)

1. I never of ghosts. (dream)

2. Tom English at school. (learn)

3. Listen! Ann the piano. (play)

4. What are you doing? I a model plane. (make)

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5. Can you help me? No, sorry, I the baby. (look after)

6. Mum always coffee in the afternoon. (drink)

7. Where is mum? She dinner. (cook)

8. Who ? This is Mr Blackwell. (speak)

9. We often eggs for breakfast. (have)

10. What are you doing? I English. (learn)

11. Tom his bike at the moment. (clean)

12. He his uncle every Wednesday. (visit)

13. What are you doing? I TV. (watch)

14. Today it (not rain), the sun (shine).

15. They sometimes to the cinema on Sundays. (go)

1. Would you like some beer? No, thank you I alcohol. (not drink)

2. Why Spanish? Because I want to go to Madrid next summer. (you learn)

3. Where from? (you come)

4. What for a living? (your father do)

5. My sister to be a nurse. (train)

6. That's an interesting article. It you a lot about British teenagers. (tell)

7. What ? A thriller. (you read)

8. Where a ticket, please? (I get)

9. I don't like Mr Smith. He too much. (talk)

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10. Susan, hurry up! What in the bathroom all the time? (you do)

11. How these days? (you get on)

12. What language in Brazil? (they speak)

13. I think it colder. We'd better take coats. (get)

14. Andy like his brother, doesn't he? (look)

15. What's that noise? It like a helicopter. (sound)

Simple Past / Past Continuous

1. George (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling.

2. Last night I (read) in the bed when I suddenly (hear) a scream.

3. you (you watch) TV when I (call) you?

4. Ann (wait) for me when I (arrive).

5. I (not drive) very fast when the accident (happen).

6. I (break) a plate last night. I (wash) the dishes when it (slip) out of my hand.

7. Tom (take) some photos when I (play) in the garden.

8. We (not go) out because it (rain).

9. What (you do) last week?

10. I (see) Carol at the party. She (wear) a new dress.

11. The phone (ring) when I (take) a shower.

12. It (begin) to rain when I (walk) home.

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13. We (see) an accident when we (wait) for the bus.

14. The children (sleep) all night.

15. The car (make) strange noises all the way home.

1. When I to school, I John. (walk/see)

2. When I in the kitchen, Mary . (help/come)

3. While she the soup, the children . (cook/play)

4. While they cards, the baby . (play/sleep)

5. When I in the garden, my uncle . (work/call)

6. Carol TV while Bob and Peter football. (watch/play)

7. When she her hair, the baby to cry. (wash/begin)

8. A strong wind when the plane . (blow/land)

9. When she tennis, it to rain. (play/began)

10. When I TV, the lights out. (watch/go)

11. While he the piano, she to him. (play/listen)

12. While she up her room, he his car. (tidy/wash)

13. The boys in the garden while she the flowers. (help/water)

14. He Mary when he through the park. (meet/walk)

15. We computer games while she a book. (play/read)

1. They (have) tea when the doorbell (ring).

2. Father (smoke) his pipe while mother (read) a magazine.

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3. While he (mow) the lawn, it (start) to rain.

4. He (have) breakfast when the toaster (blow) up.

5. When I (come) into the office, my boss (wait) for me.

6. When we (see) Brian, he (drive) a taxi.

7. Father (wait) in the car while mother (do) the shopping.

8. When he (arrive), we (have) dinner.

9. While they (play) chess, we (go) shopping.

10. They (have) a party while he (sleep).

11. He (take) a photo when I (feed) the ducks.

12. They (play) football when the lights in the stadium (go) out.

13. While George and John (clean) their room, she (do) the ironing.

14. Sam (do) the ironing when Jack (phone) her.

15. We (wait) at Victoria station when the train (arrive).

1. They (play) cards when the postman (come).

2. I (sweep) the floor when I (hear) a noise.

3. She (watch) TV when the doorbell (ring).

4. We (hear) a cry and (run) into the kitchen.

5. First Sam (buy) the newspaper, and then he (take) the plane to Chicago.

6. Susan and Sally (play) tennis when it (begin) to rain.

7. I think she (wear) her new hat when I (see) her at the zoo.

8. A lot of children (wait) at the station when the star (arrive).

9. They (have) their supper when they (hear) about the accident.

10. When the phone (ring), mum (work) in the garden.

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11. Sally (take) a photo when I (dance).

12. They (read) a book when the lights (go) out.

13. While George (repair) his bike, Bill (play) computer games.

14. We (talk) about the movie while we (walk) home.

15. They (forget) our lunch at home last Friday.

1. I (look) out of the window and (see) John.

2. I (help) to peel the potatoes when Mary (come) in.

3. The sun (rise) when we (reach) the hill.

4. He (laugh) and (clap) his hand.

5. While they (sing), he (play) the piano.

6. A heavy wind (blow) when the helicopter (land).

7. We (go) to the church when the bell (start) to ring.

8. While the police (drive) to the house, the burglars (put) the paintings into their bags.

9. Father (smoke) his pipe while mother (read) a book.

10. The baby (start) to cry when she (do) the washing up.

11. While he (walk) through the park, he (meet) Phil.

12. When they (walk) through the wood, they (see) the stolen car.

13. Although the pianist (play) wonderfully, a guest (fall) asleep.

14. She (brush) her hair while he (put) on his clothes.

15. When they (walk) through the shopping centre, he (promise) to buy her a ring.

1. When Mrs. Golan (open) the door, her children (do) their homework

and her husband (read) the newspaper.

2. What you (do) yesterday morning? I (study) for an exam.

3. he (arrive) to the meeting last Friday?

4. they (paint) the walls when your mother (come) home?

5. While Dan (repair) the car, his sister (work) in the garden.

6. They (watch) television when the lights (go) out.

7. While mother (hang) up the clothes, her two daughters (wash) the dishes.

8. Tom (water) the flowers when it (start) to rain.

9. She (talk) on the phone when I (arrive).

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10. I (read) a book when you (call) me.

11. The children (play) tennis when their grandmother (come) to visit them.

12. When Mrs Smith (enter) the room, her children (listen) to the radio very loudly.

13. Ann (sweep) the floor while John (make) the beds.

14. The parents (sleep) while the baby (play) quietly in her bed.

15. When the teacher (walk) into the room, the pupils (make) a lot of noise.

1. A: What (you, do) when the accident occurred?

B: I (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) to

the police and (turn) it in.

3. The doctor (say) that Tom (be) too sick to go to work and that

he (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not)

there. She (study, at the library) for her final examination in French. 5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also)

television. That's all she ever does!

6. A: I (call) you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) there. Where were you?

B: I (work) out at the fitness center.

7. When I (walk) into the busy office, the secretary (talk) on the

phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) at their desks, and two

managers (discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service.

8. I (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.

9. Sharon (be) in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't

hear anything because she (listen, not) .

10. It's strange that you (call) because I (think, just) about you.

11. The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it (strike) an iceberg. 12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily)

and (try) to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt)

for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) their donkeys through the

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narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) over the price of a

leather belt. I (walk) over to a man who (sell) fruit and (buy)

a banana.

13. The firemen (rescue) the old woman who (be) trapped on the third floor of the burning building.

14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) her dirty dishes in the sink. I

think she (expect, actually) me to do them for her.

15. Samantha (live) in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live)

there when the Berlin Wall came down.

1. When I (get) up yesterday, the sun (shine) .

2. It (is) a beautiful morning.

3. So I (decide) to cycle around a little.

4. I (go) to the shed and (take) out my bike.

5. While I (cycle) past some villages, I (see) some people in their gardens.

6. One man (mow) the grass while his wife (pick) strawberries. 7. After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly (appear)

and it (start) to rain.

8. Luckily, a farmer (notice) me and (tell) me to come in.

9. While it (rain) outside, I (sit) in the farmer's house.

10. After a while, the sun (come) out again.

11. I (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and (move) on.

1. When I (do) the washing-up, I (break) a plate.

2. While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up.

3. He (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips.

4. I (have) dinner when I suddenly (hear) a loud bang.

5. When my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him.

6. She (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin)

to learn.

7. When it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside.

8. When Jane (do) a language course in Ireland, she (visit) Blarney Castle.

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9. When I (be) on my way home, I (see) an accident.

10. I (not / understand) what they (talk) about.

1. The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask) them to fill in the form.

2. The car (break) down and we (have) to walk home.

3. The boys (swim) while the girls (sunbathe) .

4. My father (come) in, (look) around and (tell) me to tidy up my room.

5. As long as one group (prepare) dinner, the others (collect) wood for their campfire.

6. While the parents (have) breakfast, their children (run) about.

7. Martha (turn) off the lights and (go) to bed.

1. While I , the school bus . (to text) (to arrive)

2. Cindy her leg while she . (to break) (to snowboard)

3. He to the radio while he breakfast. (to listen) (to prepare)

4. My father at 70 km/h when a policeman him. (to drive) (to stop)

5. The girl that the boy her. (to notice) (to watch)

6. My dad the ladder while he the carport. (to fall off) (to paint)

7. While we , we crossword puzzles. (to wait) (to do)

8. Nick sick while he in Texas. (to become) (to travel)

9. What when you about 9/11? (to do) (to hear)

10. She said that she happy, so I to her. (not/to feel) (to talk)

PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST TENSE

1. I a great film yesterday. (see)

2. a new car? (you ever buy)

3. Sue the flu last winter. (have)

4. A few days ago we to his uncle. (drive)

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5. They bingo Wednesday afternoon. (play)

6. He the bus to get there. (already take)

7. Last week my rabbit away. (run)

8. We a lot last Sunday. (do)

9. to India? (she ever be)

10. I him last Monday. (meet)

11. She yet. (not wake up)

12. I her since last Thursday. (not meet)

13. Bob well last night. (sleep)

14. I a letter from her two days ago. (get)

15. They in Germany. (already arrive)

1. I in Seattle for five years. (live)

2. Someone my bike! Now I'll have to walk home. (steal)

3. When Bob was young he in London. (live)

4. I would like to visit Berlin sometime. Unfortunately, I there. (never be)

5. Tim to Scotland last year. (go)

6. I'm afraid I'm not hungry anymore. I . (already eat)

7. They don't live here any more. They two years ago. (leave)

8. Ann, reading the newspaper yet? (you finish)

9. We football yesterday afternoon. (play)

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10. The weather very good last week. (not be)

11. Where are the girls? They yet. (not arrive)

12. Her friend is an actor. He in many movies. (play)

13. We our vacation in Florida last summer. (spend)

14. His grandfather in April last year. (die)

15. I'm ready to go shopping. I my homework. (just finish)

1. Sam a new cell phone a few months ago. (buy)

2. I didn't know that he bought a new cell phone. Yes, he it for a few months now. (have)

3. Last year we to Scotland for our holidays. (go)

4. You look relaxed! Yes, I on vacation. (just been)

5. I can't join you now. I my homework yet. (not do)

6. I all my homework yesterday afternoon. (do)

7. I very well the last nights. (not sleep)

8. Are you tired? Yes, I a hard day. (have)

9. Here is the news. There an accident on the M1 near Nottingham. (be)

10. I my keys. Did you take them with you this morning? (lose)

11. Tom in Sydney all his life. (live)

12. How long out last night? You look tired. (you stay)

13. an accident? No, never. (you ever have)

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14. My sister is going to Italy in the summer. That's why she to learn Italian. (start)

15. I a cold last year. (not have)

1. (you call) her yet? Yes, I (phone) her at six, but she (not answer) so far.

2. First we (have) dinner at our favourite restaurant, and then we (go) to the cinema.

3. When (they meet) for the first time?

4. This (be) the best movie I (ever see).

5. They (not give) me any money since March.

6. She (write) a letter to her parents some days ago.

7. Carol (just pass) her English exam.

8. My brother (be) ill several times this year.

9. (you already pack) your suitcase?

10. your uncle? (you recently meet) Yes, I (talk) to him last Monday

when I (see) him at the shopping centre.

11. (she do) her homework yet? Yes, she (do) it yesterday.

12. She is bleeding because she (cut) her finger.

13. (they visit) the Taj Mahal when they (stay) in India?

14. He (go) to Brazil, but now he (come) back again.

15. Dan (buy) his car last March and (sell) it yesterday. 1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"

B: I don't know. I (see, never) that movie.

2. Sam (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.

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3. My best friend and I (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.

4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

5. I (have, not) this much fun since I (be) a kid.

6. Things (change) a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first (start)

working here three years ago, the company (have, only) six

employees. Since then, we (expand) to include more than 2000 full-time workers.

7. I (tell) him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he (wander)

off into the forest and (be) bitten by a snake.

8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) the bus this morning. You (be)

late to work too many times. You are fired! 9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he (see, never)

the ocean. He should come with us to Miami.

10. How sad! George (dream) of going to California before he died, but he

didn't make it. He (see, never) the ocean.

11. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) much easier and very

comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) two or three months to cross North

America by covered wagon. The trip (be) very rough and often dangerous.

Things (change) a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you (change) since the last time I (see)

you. You (grow) at least a foot!

13. This tree (be) planted by the settlers who (found) our city over four hundred years ago.

14. This mountain (be, never) climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers (try)

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to reach the top, but nobody (succeed, ever) . The climb is

extremely difficult and many people (die) trying to reach the summit.

15. I (visit, never) Africa, but I (travel) to South America

several times. The last time I (go) to South America, I (visit)

Brazil and Peru. I (spend) two weeks in the Amazon, (hike)

for a week near Machu Picchu, and (fly) over the Nazca Lines.

1. He (leave / just) his house.

2. We (build) a tree house last week.

3. Two years ago, Fiona (break) her leg.

4. I (wash / already) the dishes.

5. The other day, our cat (bring) home a mouse.

1. We (empty / not) the bin last week.

2. She (be / not) there an hour ago.

3. He (lose / not) any game so far.

4. My brother (pick / not) me up at 8 o'clock.

5. I (make / not) up my mind yet.

1. (you / see) Bob recently?

2. Who (switch) off the lights a minute ago?

3. When (she / become) a teacher?

4. (you / ride / ever) an elephant?

5. (you / hurt) your knee when you were playing football?

1. Last week I (be) very busy and I (have not) the time to do a lot in the household.

2. On Monday I (work) three hours overtime and (come) home very late in the evening.

3. From Tuesday to Thursday I (be) on a business trip.

4. On Friday I (go) to a friend's birthday party and at the weekend I (visit)

my grandparents.

5. Tomorrow some friends are coming over. I (see / not) them for ages and

they (be / never) at my place before.

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6. I (clean / just) my house so I can show them around. Now everything is perfect.

1. William (tidy / already) up his room.

2. Caroline (miss) the schoolbus yesterday.

3. I (finish / just) my homework.

4. I cannot go out tonight. My grandparents (come) to see us.

5. In 2004, the Olympic Summer Games (take) place in Athens.

1. We (watch / not) TV last night.

2. Joanna (read / not) the book yet.

3. Collin (not / go) on holiday last year.

4. I (have / not) any problems so far.

5. They (learn / not) the new words yet.

1. (they / be / ever) to New York?

2. (you / see) Catherine a minute ago?

3. What time (you / get) up today?

4. (he / hear) the news yet?

5. How often (you / play) that game up to now?

1. A: I (see / not) you for a long time. Where (you / be) ?

2. B: I (come / just) back from Canada.

3. A: Oh really? What (you / do) in Canada?

4. B: I (take) a nature tour.

5. A: Wow! (you / see) many wild animals there?

6. B: Of course. I (watch) bears, wolves and whales in the wild. That (be)

so interesting. (you / spend / ever) a holiday in Canada?

7. A: Yes, I (travel) around Canada twice so far.

8. B: When (you / go) there?

9. A: The first time I (go) there (be) in 1997 and the second time in 2004.

10. B: (you / enjoy) it?

11. A: I absolutely (love) it, especially the west coast.

1. I (see / not) anyone yet.

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2. Phil (go / not) to the cinema last night.

3. We (be / not) to the zoo so far.

4. She (arrive / not) yet.

5. Emily (visit / not) me last week.

1. (you / read) the book yet?

2. How many letters (they / write) so far?

3. When (he / tell) you that?

4. (you / be) at home last night?

5. How often (you / travel) abroad till now?

1. A: (you / taste / ever) sushi?

2. B: Yes, I (eat) sushi at least five times so far.

3. A: When (you / eat) sushi for the first time?

4. B: I (eat) sushi for the first time on my dad's 50th birthday. He (invite)

the whole family to a Japanese restaurant.

5. A: (you / like) it?

6. B: Absolutely. In fact, it (be) so good that we (be) to that

restaurant three times yet. And on my mum's birthday, we (order) some

sushi and (have) it at home.

1. 'This is my house.' 'How long have you lived here?' 'I (live) here since 1997.'

2. He lived in London for two years and then he (go) to Edinburgh.

3. When I left school, I cut my hair and (wear) it short ever since.

4. Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays.

5. My brother (write) several plays. He has just finished his latest.

6. I (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.

7. He (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.

8. Chopin (compose) some of his music in Majorca.

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9. 'When (he/arrive)?' 'He arrived at 2 o'clock.'

10. I read his books when I was at school. I (enjoy) them very much.

11. I can't go out because I (not finish) my work yet.

12. 'I (never/drink) whiskey.' 'Well, have some now!'

13. Here are your shoes. I (just/clean) them.

14. I left home at 8.00a.m. and I (get) here at 12.00p.m.

15. I (meet) him last June.

16. (you/see) the moon last night?

17. Cervantes (write) Don Quixote.

18. He (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year.

Mr Juan Cano has a garage in Seville and now he (buy) another garage in Gines. Gines is only five kilometres from Seville, but Mr Cano cannot get a telephone for his new

garage, so he (buy) twelve pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon (carry) the first

message from Gines to Seville. The bird (cover) the distance in three minutes. Up to

now, Mr Cano (send) a great many requests for spare parts and other urgent

messages from one garage to the other. In this way, he (begin) his own private "telephone" service.

1. We never (do) any rafting , but my friend (do) a course last year and he

(enjoy) herself a lot.

2. What time she (open) the shop last Saturday ? She (open) it at 5 0'clock.

3. My father already (meet) my boyfriend but he (not tell) anything yet.

4. Flying in a balloon is the most incredible thing I ever (do) in my life.

5. My daughter (eat) enough. Maybe she (have) something after school and

(lose) appetite.

1. We finish our supper half an hour ago.

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2. She not/have a holiday for four years.

3. I not/play the violin since I was a little boy.

4. They visit Westminster Abbey a few days ago.

5. My brother not/write to me for months.

6. My servant leave me two weeks ago.

7. I not/see you since we met a year ago.

8. My youngest brother get a new job last week.

9. We not/pay the cleaning lady for over three weeks.

10. She plan her trip to Egypt last summer.

1. What time you/call your mother yesterday?

2. Mozart be a great composer and people still love his symphonies.

3. I change my haircut and people say it really suits me now.

4. My brother is a composer and he compose a lot of music.

5. She wake up, she have her breakfast and read a paper.

6. Jim/try my home-made wine yet? Yes, he try it three days ago.

7. Her sister is a famous dancer and she already/dance for ten years.

8. I spend three years in Paris and then I go to London in 1990.

9. I cut my thumb and it's bleeding now!

10. I have a fresh breath now because I just/brush my teeth.

1. Look. I (buy) new trousers.

2. I (watch/never) such an exciting football match.

3. (you/watch) the football match yesterday?

4. (when/the match/begin)?

5. Last Saturday we (have) an open day at our school.

6. (Mike/ever/be) to New York?

7. Where is Mary? I (not see) her yet.

8. I (be) born in 1990.

9. Sally (just/come) home from school.

10. Do you know this man? - No, I (not see) him before.