Present Simple/Present Continuous

Exercise 55. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1) You (to come) tonight?

2) He (to eat) rice every day.

3) I (to work) at the moment.

4) He (to come) to London often.

5) He (to play) tennis now.

6) You (to come) to the movies later?

7) They (to come) to the party tomorrow.

8) He (not to play) golf now.

9) You (to play) tennis this Sunday?

10) They (to go) to a restaurant every Saturday.

11) She (not to go) to the movies very often.

12) You usually (to arrive) late.

13) He normally (to eat) dinner at home.

14) You (to study) every night?

15) They (to work) late usually?

16) You (not to go) out later.

17) I (not to work) tonight.

18) She (to work) at the moment?

19) I (to drink) coffee very often.

20) Julie (to sleep) now.

Present Simple/Past Simple

Exercise 56. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Present Simple or Past Simple.

1) She (to go) to Australia in 1994 and she liked it very much.

2) My father usually (to like) his steak well-done.

3) The dog (to eat) its toy last night.

4) The policeman (to talk) to the burglar yesterday.

5) You (to have) a test last week?

6) I often (to see) her mother but she never (to speak) to me.

7) The gentleman (to speak) to his servant 2 hours ago.

8) The kangaroo always (to carry) its baby.

9) My friend (to talk) a lot every day.

10) The man (to drive) to the supermarket last weekend.

11) My brothers (to leave) for England last week.

12) My sisters (to leave) for England every year in June.

13) I don't like that man because he often (to laugh) at me.

14) Her sister never (to smoke).

15) The cat usually (to leave) its basket when it is hungry.

16) I (to go) to the movies last night.

17) What book you (to read) yesterday?

18) I (not to go) camping, I (to prefer) traveling.

19) They (to see) the opera last weekend and (to like) it very much.

20) I never (to see) operas.

Present Perfect/Past Simple

Exercise 57. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Present Perfect or Past Simple.

1) I (to see) three police cars this morning.

2) When he (to arrive) home, he (to unpack) and (to go) to bed early.

3) A:What's wrong? B: I (to break) a glass.

4) My grandparents (to know) each other for fifty years.

5) I (to be) in London for three years. I love it here.

6) We (to see) Julie last night.

7) He (to be) a teacher for three years. Then he (to become) a musician.

8) He (to fire) Jessy yesterday.

9) The children (to break) a window at school last week.

10) He (to see) that film last year.

11) Lucy (to break) her leg, so she can't come skiing.

12) Julie (to arrive) - come and say hello.

13) They (not to come) back home.

14) Jack (to break) his arm when he (to fall) off a horse in 1995.

15) I (to know) about the problem for months, but I (not to find) a solution yet.

16) A:When you (to arrive)? B:At 10 pm last night.

17) She (to be) a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.

18) I (not to see) the sea before.

19) How long you (to know) Jill? I know you see her often.

20) A:Hello B:Hi Mum, it's me. I just want to say I (to arrive) safely and everything is fine.

Past Simple/Past Continuous

Exercise 58. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1) What you (to do) when I (to call) you last night?

2) I (to sit) in a cafe when you (to call).

3) When you (to arrive) at the party, you (to see) James?

4) Susie (to watch) a comedy when she (to hear) the noise.

5) Yesterday I (to go) to the library, then I (to have) a swim and later I (to meet) Julie for coffee.

6) We (to play) tennis when John (to hurt) his ankle.

7) What they (to do) at 10 pm last night? It was really noisy.

8) He (to take) a shower when the telephone (to ring).

9) They (to go) at the same school when they were kids.

10) When I (to walk) into the room, everyone (to work).

11) The sun (to shine) and the birds (to sing).

12) He (to live) in Russia when the Revolution (to start).

13) When her train (to get) to the station, we (to wait) on the platform...

14) I (to walk) along the street when I (to meet) an old friend.

15) On holiday we (to visit) Rome, (to see) the Vatican, and (to spend) a few days at the beach.

16) Why you (to stand) on a chair when I (to come) into the room?

17) They (to live) in Germany when the war (to start).

18) At 7 pm yesterday, we (to listen) to music.

19) When I (to leave) the house, it (to snow).

20) He (to work) in a bank when he (to see) his future spouse.

 

Past Simple/Past Perfect

Exercise 59. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) We (to eat) already eaten when John (to come) home.

2) Last year Juan (to pass) all his exams.

3) When I (to get) to the airport I (to discover) I (to forget) my passport.

4) I (to go) to the library, then I to (buy) some milk and (to come) back home.

5) I (to open) my wallet and (to find) out that I (to forget) my credit card.

6) When we (to arrive) at the station, the train (to leave) already.

7) We (to get) home and (to realize) that someone (to break) into the house.

8) I (to open) the fridge and (to see) that someone (to eat) all my chocolate.

9) I (to know) my husband for six years when we (to get) married.

10) Julie (to like) that John (to clean) the kitchen.

11) It (to rain) all summer, so the grass (to die).

12) When he (to arrive) at the party, Julie (to come) back home.

13) After arriving home, I (to realize) I (not to buy) any milk.

14) The house was empty – everybody (to leave).

15) Chandler (to feel) ill last night because he (to eat) too much ice cream.

16) Phoebe (to meet) Joe last September.

17) First I (to clean) the apartment, then I (to sit) down and (to have) a cup of coffee.

18) John (to play) the piano in his childhood but he doesn't play it now.

19) When I (to open) the curtains the sun was shining and the ground was white. It (to snow) during the night.

20) When Julie (to get) home from her holiday, the apartment was a mess. John (to have) a party.

Future Simple/Be going to

Exercise 60. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in Future Simple or Be going to.

1) What are your plans for the weekend? I (to wader) in the woods.

2) I'm sure she (to come) back soon.

3) Would you like tea or coffee? I (to have) coffee.

4) Watch out! You (to hurt) yourself.

5) The friends (to stay in) tonight.

6) It's starting to rain. I (to put up) the umbrella.

7) Look! They (to wash) the car.

8) I don't think they (to spend) their holidays by the sea again.

9) If you don't stop bullying her, I (to tell) the teacher.

10) It's 5 o'clock already. We (to miss) the bus.

11) Sara (to graduate) this year.

12) I (to work) this coming holiday.

13) My mother and I (to take) a long vacation.

14) It (to rain). Take your umbrella.

15) We (to get) married this year. I made a proposal.

16) My family lives in Santa Fe! I (to give) you my parents' phone number.

17) I (to buy) a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because I don't really know much about cars.

18) We (to go) camping this weekend. Would you like to come along?

19) A: I don’t have any money. B: I (to lend) you some.

20) I think the Republicans (to win) the next election.