Revision of verb tenses

1. OPEN THE BRACKETS, USING:

A) PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT PROGRESSIVE, PRESENT PERFECT, PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE AND PAST SIMPLE:

1. The telephone (ring). Someone (want) to talk to you. 2. The postman (walk) up the path. He (come) twice a week. 3. We (not write) a test yet, but we (do) a lot of exercises yesterday. 4. I (know) Mary. We (be) friends for all my life. 5. The Earth (go) round the Sun. 6. Usually Donna (not cheat) at the lessons, but now she (look) at Henry’s notebook. 7. I (not do) this job yesterday, I (do) everything only today. 8. We (learn) English since the 1^st form. 9. My aunt, who (visit) us last summer, (come) again. 10. We (work) very hard recently for our exams. 11. Every lesson we (do) a lot of exercises, (read), (write) and (translate). 12. You already (finish) this task? – No, we just (begin). 13. Hi, Tom! Where you (go)? – To the disco. I (not be) there for ages. 14. She (not believe) now, though I (tell) her the truth. 15. Turn off the TV set! You (watch) it since morning! 16. Why they (laugh) at me now? I (say) something funny a minute ago? 17. Please, don’t disturb me. I (type) an important document and you always (interrupt) me! 18. You ever (see) the Kremlin? – Yes, I (see) it when I (be) in Moscow last year. 19. It (get) dark very early in winter. 20. Jane (look) different. She (put) on weight?

B) PAST SIMPLE, PAST PROGRESSIVE, PAST PERFECT AND PAST PERFECT PROGESSIVE:

1. I (take) a shower when you came. 2. When I (come) home, I (see) my sister, who just (return) from a long trip. 3. It (be) my 1^st visit to London, I never (be) there before. 4. It (snow) when we (go) out. 5. Who (tell) you that I (take) your bag? 6. When he (come) to his place, he (go) to bed, because he (work) hard all day and (be) too tired to do anything else. 7. Where you (be) last weekend? I (call) you several times, but you (not answer). 8. I (go) to Los Angeles and (have) a very good time there. 9. He (hurry) somewhere when I (meet) him in the street. 10. It slowly (clear up) when we (go) to the Academy. 11. The cat (sleep) on the table, and I (notice) that she (eat) my sandwich. 12. I (not know) where to go and suddenly (understand) that I (get) lost. 13. Mary (have) red swollen eyes. I (think) she (cry). 14. The shoes (be) so worn out, that I (not can) believe, that she (buy) them a month before. 15. He (be) very nervous, because he never (take) exams before. 16. What you (do) when I (come)? 17. She (feel) very happy, because her new boyfriend (call) her twice that day. 18. He (not notice) me, because I (stand) in the darkest place of the room. 19. The car (look) new, though I even (not mend) it since (buy). 20. Everybody (dance) and (have) fun for a long time already when I (come) to the party.

C) FUTURE TENSES:

1. The film (begin) at 7 p.m. 2. We (go) to the football match tonight. 3. Look at this dark cloud! It (rain) in a minute! 4. Don’t play any tricks! I (watch) you! 5. I think I (see) you on Monday next time. 6. You (have) a holiday this summer? 7. I think I (not do) this work by tomorrow. 8. Jerry still (sleep) when we (come). 9. If you (not study) well, you (not pass) your final test. 10. He (help) you if you (ask) him nicely. 11. Maybe we (join) you this weekend. 12. He has planned everything. He (move) to Moscow, (live) and (work) there. 13. When I (return) home, my dog (sit) near the door and (wait) for me. 14. She (play) tennis) tomorrow morning, so she (not come). 15. Everything (be) ready by next week. 16. I (look) different by the time I (be) 45. 17. Look at Mary’s face! She (cry) in a second! 18. He (not watch) TV until he (finish) his report. 19. What you (do) at this time tomorrow? 20. I need some nice paint and wallpaper. I (redecorate) my house.

D) ANY SUITABLE TENSE FORM:

1. He never (be) to the USA. 2. Tomorrow from 12 to14 I (see) my former classmate. 3. She (cook) the dinner before I came. 4. We (not be) in the Academy yesterday, because it (be) Sunday. 5. Last term I (have) only good marks and next term I’m sure I (get) 5s too. 6. My sister (study) in the Medical Academy. She (entered) there 3 years ago and (study) there since then. 7. For the whole last year I (write) my diploma- project and (be) very happy when (finish). 8. The lesson (start) when I (get) to the Academy yesterday. When I (open) the door, everybody (do) the test already for 25 minutes. 9. I think, he (not return) by tomorrow. 10. Look at Larisa’s new dress! She (wear) it for the first time today. 11. He (work) with the computer for 7 hours without a brake, so his eyes (hurt). 12. When exactly the show (start)? I (not want) to miss it. 13. I already (decided) where to go on holidays. I (visit) Egypt. 14. What you (do) all the evening yesterday? You (promise) to take me to the cinema and even (not call)! 15. We (live) in Voronezh since childhood. 16. Look at those two cars rushing at each other! They (crash)! 17. Vasya (sit) and (dream) about his summer holidays at the moment. 18. What you (talk) about when I (enter) the room a minute ago? 19. Water (not boil) at 75C. 20. You (finish) writing the test already?

2. RESTORE THE SENTENCES:

1. I / already / to bed / when / door. 2. tomorrow / the dean / meeting. 3. until / ready / there. 4. he / already / by the time. 5. while / classes / she / sun. 6. he / every day. 7. we / a task / now. 8. they / to London / next week. 9. you / yesterday? 10. he / a house / last week. 11. I / often / to the dentist. 12. we / tonight. 13. the vase / before / I. 14. last term / I / good marks. 15. the lesson / already.

3. CORRECT THE MISTAKES IF ANY:

1. My friends will meet me when I will arrive at the airport. 2. I’m living at 14 Revolution Avenue since last September. 3. My country have changed its capital city five times. 4. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. 5. He has been to the USA for the last three months. During this time he had done many things and saw many places. 6. My life in Voronezh is changing a great deal since I arrived here six months ago. 7. While I was writing my report last night, someone was knocking on the door. 8. Did you see that man ever before? 9. We will have done everything tomorrow morning. 10. We write a test at the moment. 11. She is very firm and never cry. 12. I had waited for her call for the whole evening, but she didn’t call. 13. Where did you be yesterday? 14. He hasn’t come yet. 15. Tell me exactly, what do you do tomorrow? 16. I had come to Voronezh when I was 12 years old. 17. What are you going wear at the party? 18. I think I won’t do this work by next month. 19. We lived in Moscow when we were children. 20. Every weekend I visit my grandparents.

4. REACT TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. What places have you visited since you came to Voronezh? When? 2. What countries have you been to? When? Why did you go there? Are you planning to go back there again some day? 3. What programmes have you seen on TV lately? What did you watch last night? 4. What are you doing right now? What are your parents doing? 5. What are you wearing today? 7. What will you be doing tonight at midnight? What were you doing last night at midnight? 8. What are you going to do at this time tomorrow? 9. What time are you coming to class tomorrow? 10. Where will you be living three years from now? 11.What have you been doing for the last five minutes? 12. Where do you live? Where are you living? Where were you living five years ago? How long are you going to live in Voronezh? 13. What did you do yesterday? 14. Where did you eat dinner last night? What did you have? What did you do after you have eaten? 15. Are you taking any classes besides English? How is everything going? 16. How do you like living in Voronezh? Have you had any interesting experiences since you came here? Have you met any interesting people? 17. What do you think the world be like when you are 70 years old? 18. What are you going to do for the rest of today? 19. How long had you studied English before you came to the Academy? 20. Have you read newspapers lately? What is happening in the world?

5. TRANSLATE FROM RUSSIAN INTO ENGLISH:

1. Я ещё не приготовила обед. – Тебе помочь? – Да, спасибо. Гости приходят в семь. 2. Мы обедали, когда Петя пришёл. Он не хотел обедать с нами, сказал, что уже пообедал. Он ел в пять, а мы всегда обедаем в семь. 3. Что ты здесь делаешь? – Я жду своего друга. Он учится в этой группе. 4. В Англии часто идёт дождь? – Да, когда мы приехали, шел дождь. А мы приехали до того, как начались дожди. – А вы когда-нибудь были в Лондоне? – Да, я посетил Лондон в прошлом году. 5. Вы поедете в Крым в этом году? – Нет, сейчас я много работаю. Мы всегда ездим в Крым осенью. – А я никогда не был там, но, наверное, поеду туда в следующем году. 6. Где он работает? – Он сейчас не работает. Он студент. Он работал на заводе до того, как поступил в институт. 7. Ты встретил её вчера? – Я опоздал. Когда я пришёл, поезд уже ушёл. 8. Я уже месяц Дашу не видела. А я её видела на концерте Стинга. – А во что она была одета? – На ней было потрясающее платье. – Интересно, где она его купила. 9. Ты давно меня ждешь? – Час. Но ничего страшного, я за это время посмотрела интересный фильм. – Ну что, идём в театр? – Боюсь, что когда мы придём, спектакль уже начнется. 10. Что случилось с Васей? Он плакал? – Да, он двойку получил. – Мужчины не плачут, мужчины огорчаются. 11. Вчера Федор Иванович лежал на диване и читал газету. Вдруг он услышал какой-то шум и пошёл посмотреть, что это. Грузовик врезался в его новую машину! 12. Когда ты закончишь работу? – Не знаю, я ещё кое-что не сделал. Но все эксперименты будут завершены к концу следующей недели. 13. Не приходи завтра с утра, я буду стирать в это время. – А когда ты будешь свободна? – Заходи вечером, мы как раз будем чай пить с тётей Асей. 14. Ты играешь в теннис? – Нет, я не люблю этот вид спорта. – Посмотри тогда, как Петя сейчас играет. Он всегда играет очень хорошо. 15. В следующем месяце у меня будет неделя каникул. Я собираюсь отправиться в путешествие. Сначала я поеду в Москву к брату. После того, как уеду из Москвы, я поеду в Петербург в гости к своей подруге, которая учится там в университете. Она в Питере уже три года, поэтому прекрасно знает весь город. Я надеюсь, она покажет мне много интересных мест. Я никогда не была в Петербурге, поэтому с нетерпением жду поездки.

6. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT:

1. When did you buy that car? – I…it last year.

a) have bought b) buied c) bought d) had bought

2. He ….to many countries since he got that job.

a) have been b) was c) had been d) has been

3. Maybe I ….to Brazil next month. I haven’t decided yet.

a) will go b) will have gone c) am going d) go

4. She ….dentist every 6 months.

a) visit b) visits c) is visiting d) has visited

5. When I got home, they ….already.

a) left b) have left c) had left d) had leaved

6. They ….to a new restaurant tonight.

a) are going b) go c) going d) goes

7. I was reading, and they ….to music.

a) was listening b) were listening c) listened d) were listen

8. I ….all the day and was very tired when finished.

a) had worked b) worked c) was working d) had been working

9. He…..by next weekend.

a) will return b) will returned c) will have returned d) returns

10. We….English since school.

a) are studying b) study c) were studying d) have been studying

11. Look! He….fall!

a) will b) is going c) is going to d) going to

12. Your plane….at 12.30. tomorrow.

a) leaves b) is leaving c) is going to leave d) will leave.

13. I….the exercise at the moment.

a) do b) doing c) am do d) am doing

14. I have too much work to do tomorrow. I think I…come to your party.

a) will b) willn’t c) won’t d) want

15.We just….this task.

a) have done b) did c) done d) had done

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