Конструкция There was/There were

Exercise 12. Fill in the gaps with the proper form of "There is/There are". Don’t forget about some/any when necessary.

1) (There was/were) about fifty people at the party last week.

2) (There was/were) an answer from her.

3) (There was/were) two girls and a dog in my garden, they are playing together.

4) (There was/were) a woman at the door yesterday when I came back home.

5) (There was/were) a dog, and two girls, in my garden, look at them!

6) (There was/were) a meeting tomorrow.

7) (There was/were) a man looking at me, do you think he knows me?

8) (There was/were) an alert if the storm gets stronger, be careful. We'll soon know about it.

9) (There was/were) many birds in the garden two days ago.

10) (There was/were) several books in that library, look at them!

Exercise 13. Make questions using the proper form of "There is/There are".Don’t forget about some/any when necessary. Provide the short answers.

1) (There was/were) there a lot of snow in Switzerland?

2) (There was/were) a lot of people at yesterday's concert?

3) (There was/were)coins on the table yesterday?

4) (There was/were) a lot of animals in that zoo?

5) (There was/were) a great sale at that store a week ago?

6) (There was/were)an actor in the restaurant?

7) (There was/were) famous people?

8) (There was/were) a plastic cup on the table?

9) (There was/were) children in the classroom?

10) (There was/were)a girl playing the piano?

Exercise 14. Make negative sentences using the proper form of "There is/There are". Don’t forget about some/any when necessary.

1) Last year (There was/were) a circus in my town.

2) (There was/were) four cinemas in LA in 2004.

3) (There was/were) many fountains in this park 20 years ago.

4) (There was/were) a disco at the club yesterday.

5) (There was/were) five bananas in the fridge 2 days ago.

6) (There was/were) a Chinese restaurant in NY in 2001.

7) (There was/were) one tailor in my village 10 years ago.

8) (There was/were) many children in the park yesterday.

9) (There was/were) an alien in your garden last night.

10) (There was/were) five elephants in the zoo in Cracow five months ago.

Present Simple

Exercise 15. Put the verbs in the correct form in Present Simple.

1) I (to go) to school every day.

2) You (to read) a lot of books.

3) He (to drink) milk in the morning.

4) We (to listen) to music every evening.

5) They (to speak) about their day in the evening.

6) She (to sing) at her music lesson every Wednesday.

7) It (to sleep) at the door.

8) A cat and a dog (to play) together.

9) He (to buy) a cup of coffee every morning

10) Julie (to study) French at school

Exercise 16. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Present Simple. Provide the short answers.

1) Our daughter often (to go) to the cinema.

2) Robert (to like) classical music.

3) Will and Richard usually (to work) at night.

4) Norman (to have) two grandsons.

5) Students always (to complain) about school.

6) I often (to drink) three cups of coffee in the morning.

7) My friend always (to worry) about her daughter.

8) Men usually (to give) flowers to women.

9) Our car often (to break down).

10) Ed usually (to smoke) at home.

Exercise 17. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Present Simple.

1) I usually (to read) books in the evening.

2) She often (to play) chess.

3) Frank sometimes (to play) the piano.

4) Women often (to get) flowers from men.

5) My brother sometimes (to work) in Chicago.

6) Tommy and Nancy (to watch) TV twice a day.

7) Susan always (to bake) delicious bread.

8) Alice and I usually (to walk) to work.

9) Boris (to speak) French and Russian.

10) My son usually (to get) up at 6:00.

 

Exercise 18. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Present Simple.

1) Julie (to listen) to much music.

2) They (to live) close to our house.

3) She (to work) abroad.

4)You (to own) a bicycle.

5) I (to get) up early.

6) They (to have) a car.

7) He (to come) home late.

8) I (to like) traveling by plane.

9) You (to come) from Africa.

10) She (to have) any brothers or sisters.

Past Simple

Exercise 19. Put the verbs in the correct form in Past Simple.

1) I (to buy) some carrots at the store.

2) Kim (to come) to class everyday.

3) I (to do) my work.

4) Sam (to drink) water often.

5) Because I (to need) exercise, I (to run) to the park and back home.

6) I (to eat) lunch at 12 o'clock.

7) I (to get) home around 6:00 PM.

8) I (to have) ten dollars in my wallet.

9) For a hobby, I (to make) wooden racing cars.

10) I (to pay) the utility bill monthly.

 

Exercise 20. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Past Simple. Provide the short answers.

1) I (to come) to England in 1993?

2) She (to stand) under a tree to shelter from the rain?

3) They (to do) their homework yesterday?

4) We (to sing) too much last night?

5) He already (to eat) all the cake?

6) The child (to fall) off his bicycle?

7) It (to take) three hours to drive to Paris?

8) I (to find) your keys under the table?

9) She (to get) a new bike for her birthday?

10) She (to sell) her house last year?

Exercise 21. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Past Simple.

1) They (to play) tennis yesterday?

2) You (to come) to the party?

3) She (to love) chocolate as a child?

4) They (to cook) roast beef at the weekend?

5) Lucy (to meet) her friends last week?

6) I (to stay) at home?

7) John (to work) in the bank?

8) We (to go) on holiday last year?

9) Julia and Anne (to clean) the house a week ago?

10) David and I (to dance) at the party?

 

Exercise 22. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Past Simple.

1) I (to walk) to work last week.

2) He (to study) computers for five years.

3) They (to arrive) late for the party.

4) We (to marry) in a church.

5) It (to end) at 6 pm.

6) Ellen (to wait) for an hour.

7) You (to like) the movie. I didn't.

8) Bob (to need) that book yesterday.

9) They (to use) my new pen.

10) The teacher (to help) the students after class.

 

Future Simple

Exercise 23. Put the verbs in the correct form in Future Simple.

1) The meeting (to close) at 4:30 pm.

2) The prices (to increase).

3) Phillip (to forget) to come.

4) I (to lend) you this book.

5) She (to drive) you to school.

6) I (to visit) Emily again.

7) Henry (to tell) his father about the accident.

8) I (to try) to answer your questions.

9) The guests (to arrive) soon.

10) The child (to play) with the cat.

 

Exercise 24. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Future Simple. Provide the short answers.

1) Tim (to ask) the teacher?

2) I (to miss) the train to Manchester?

3) She (to dye) her hair green?

4) He (to prepare) breakfast tomorrow morning?

5) The manager (to plant) trees in front of the office building?

6) Melissa (to wear) jeans at her party?

7) My friends (to live) in a city?

8) We (to worry) about the bad weather?

9) I (to swim) in this lake?

10) You (touch) the vase on the shelf?

 

Exercise 25. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Future Simple.

1) They (to come) back by 6:30 pm.

2) She (to help) me.

3) I (to see) you again tomorrow.

4) He (to come back) late.

5) They (to sign) the contract tonight.

6) It (to take) us three hours to get there.

7) This concert (to raise) money for our school club.

8) This van (to contain) 8 people.

9) The meeting (to close) tomorrow morning.

10) She (to send) me a copy of her essay.

 

Exercise 26. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Future Simple.

1) I'm afraid I (to be) able to come tomorrow.

2) Because of the train strike, the meeting (to take) place at 9 o'clock.

3) A: Go and tidy your room! B: I (to do) it.

4) If it rains, we (to go) to the beach.

5) In my opinion, she (to pass) the exam.

6) A: I'm driving to the party, would you like a lift? B: Okay, I (to take) the bus, I'll come with you.

7) He (to buy) the car if he can't afford it.

8) I've tried everything but he (to eat).

9) According to the weather forecast, it (to snow) tomorrow.

10) A: I'm really hungry B: In that case we (to wait) for John.

 

Present Continuous

Exercise 27. Put the verbs in the correct form in Present Continuous.

1) We (to decorate) our house this week.

2) She (to paint) her room today.

3) I (to write) a book these days.

4) They (to try) to sell their car.

5) You (to look) good today.

6) He (to study) to be a lawyer.

7) This table (to break) apart.

8) Oliver (to help) me with my homework these days.

9) Luke (to become) more and more handsome.

10) I (to work) on my accent.

Exercise 28. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Present Continuous. Provide the short answers.

1) You (to eat) your lunch?

2) Michael (to read) a book?

3) Peter (to play) football with his friends?

4) The girls (to watch) television at the moment?

5) Your mother and father (to cook) lunch?

6) Dad (to work) in the garden?

7) Sandy (to do) her homework?

8) John and Jenny (to listen) to the radio?

9) It (to rain)?

10) The children (to play) in the park?

 

Exercise 29. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Present Continuous.

1) Anne (to write) a letter.

2) Bob (to read) a book.

3) We (to walk) to work.

4) You (to eat) an apple.

5) They (to run) around the park.

6) I (to wait for) the bus.

7) You (to change) your work place.

8) They (to study) Spanish this summer.

9) This month we (to stay) with my sister.

10) Eva (to look for) a roommate.

 

Exercise 30. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Present Continuous.

1) I (to study).

2) People (to wait for) a train.

3) My sister (to wear) earrings.

4) It (to rain) today.

5) We (to plan) our work.

6) The train (to come).

7) The girls (to talk).

8) We (to walk) to school.

9) I (to sit) on a chair.

10) He (to smoke) a cigar.

Past Continuous

Exercise 31. Put the verbs in the correct form in Past Continuous.

1) They (to take) the exam) then.

2) He (to work) at that moment.

3) She (to make) dinner.

4) They (to drink) coffee when you arrived.

5) We (to sleep).

6) They (to study) last night.

7) We (to talk) when the accident happened.

8) He (to exercise) enough.

9) I (to talk) too much).

10) It (to snow) then.

 

Exercise 32. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Past Continuous. Provide the short answers.

1) They (to play) when you came?

2) We (to talk)?

3) I (to stay) at my mum's?

4) He (to study) on Saturday night?

5) (I / go to school when you saw me?

6) You (to sleep at 6 a.m.?

7) She (to work) when I called?

8) We (to leave) when you called?

9) I (to stay) in a hotel?

10) We (to make) too much noise?

Exercise 33. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Past Continuous.

1) She (play) cards.

2) I (to go) home.

3) She (to work) that day.

4) It (to rain) at lunchtime.

5) They (to have) breakfast.

6) She (to run) because she was in a hurry.

7) We (to read) an interesting book.

8) My parents (to live) in Tokyo at that time.

9) His sister (to wear) a nice dress at that party.

10) He (to smoke) a cigar.

 

Exercise 34. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Past Continuous.

1) Alan (to dance).

2) Susie (to drink) gin.

3) John and Ann (to sing).

4) Luke (to talk) to the girls.

5) Jodie (to put) on make up.

6) We (to cook) dinner.

7) Jane (to play) the guitar.

8) David (to read) a book.

9) Francis (to sit) in the corner.

10) Everybody (to have) fun.

Future Continuous

Exercise 35. Put the verbs in the correct form in Future Continuous.

1) At three o’clock tomorrow, I (to work) in my office.

2) At three o’clock tomorrow, you (to lie) on the beach.

3) At three o’clock tomorrow, he (to wait) for the train.

4) At three o’clock tomorrow, she (to shop) in New York.

5) At three o’clock tomorrow, it (to rain).

6) At three o’clock tomorrow, we (to get) ready to go out.

7) At three o’clock tomorrow, they (to meet) their parents.

8) At three o’clock tomorrow, he (to study) in the library.

9) At three o’clock tomorrow, she (to exercise) at the gym.

10) At three o’clock tomorrow, I (to sleep).

 

Exercise 36. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Future Continuous. Provide the short answers.

1) I (to sit) here?

2) John (to use) the computer?

3) Jane and Luke (discuss) the new project?

4) We (work) hard?

5) You (to talk) on the telephone?

6) She (to send) an email?

7) They (to have) a meeting?

8) He (to eat) lunch?

9) You (to type)?

10) He (to make) coffee?

Exercise 37. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Future Continuous.

1) I (to wait) at the bar.

2) You (to study) criminal law.

3) He (to learn) German for his job.

4) She (to travel) by plane.

5) They (to meet) their relatives from Utah.

6) We (to eat) at KFC.

7) You (to watch) a drama.

8) He (to drive) to Amityville.

9) She (to prepare) a Mojito.

10) They (to go) shopping at 7/11)

 

Exercise 38. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Future Continuous.

1) I (to read) a fantasy book.

2) You (to sleep).

3) We (to work) in the garden.

4) Julie (to watch) an action movie.

5) It (to snow).

6) Ann and Tom (to cook) sandwiches.

7) He (to play) computer games.

8) I (to study) international law.

9) You (to cry) suddenly.

10) David (to use) the Internet.

Present Perfect

Exercise 39. Put the verbs in the correct form in Present Perfect.

1) During the five years, John (to have) fifteen different jobs.

2) He (to work) in banking sector.

3) Teddy (to be) a teacher since 2004.

4) I (to be) on holiday for six days.

5) I and Kate (to start) our own company this year.

6) Your mother (to learn) how to drive.

7) They never (to be) to Madrid.

8) You (to meet) anyone famous.

9) They (to be) married for two years.

10) Jude (to see) my new dress.

 

Exercise 40. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Present Perfect. Provide the short answers.

1) They (to be) to the USA)?

2) You (to read) ‘War and Peace’?

3) She ever (to be) late for a meeting?

4) He (to meet) your family yet?

5) They (to live) here as long as we have?

6) You (to go) to Australia?

7) She (to miss) the bus?

8) I (to meet) you before?

9) They (to take) the exam?

10) She (to work) in this company for fifteen years?

Exercise 41. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Present Perfect.

1) She (to live) in London for three years.

2) I (to be) at the library since 3 A.M. in the morning.

3) I (to drink) 2 cups of coffee today.

4) Mother (to clean) in the kitchen.

5) He (to work) here for a year.

6) I (to not do) my homework today because I'm too tired.

7) I (to visit) Scotland four times.

8) I (to read) 3 books this week.

9) Today I (to learn) English words.

10) I (to buy) a lot of food for today's party.

 

Exercise 42. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Present Perfect.

1) We (to go) to Paris.

2) She (to see) ‘The Lord of the Rings’.

3) He (to meet) my mother.

4) They (to visit) St. Paul’s.

5) I (to see) him for three months.

6) You (to study) French for ten years.

7) They (to be) in London for six months.

8) He (to hurt) his leg.

9) She (to leave) her phone in a taxi.

10) We (to lose) our tickets.

Past Perfect

Exercise 43. Put the verbs in the correct form in Past Perfect.

1) When I arrived at the cinema, the movie (to start).

2) She (to live) in Connecticut before she went to North Carolina.

3) After they (to eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick.

4) If you (to listen) to me, you would have got the job.

5) Julie didn’t arrive until after I (to leave).

6) When we (to finish) dinner, we went out.

7) The garden was dead because nobody (to water) it the whole summer.

8) He (to meet) her somewhere before.

9) We were late for the plane because we (to forget) our passports.

10) She told me she (to study) a lot before the exam.

 

Exercise 44. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Past Perfect. Provide the short answers.

1) You (to go) there before we went together.

2) She (to see) the movie already.

3) He (to forget) about the meeting.

4) It (to rain) cold all week.

5) I (to read) the book before the class.

6) She he arrived we (to eat) already.

7) She (to work) at home before.

8) They (to travel) by train before.

9) John (to meet) Lucy before they worked together.

10) You (to do) your homework before I saw you.

 

Exercise 45. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Past Perfect.

1) Me and my friend (to see) for ages.

2) I (to pay) the bill before we left?

3) We (to visit) my parents that winter.

4) They (to eat) dinner when you called.

5) He (to manage) to fix the oven.

6) My sister (to be) sick for a long time.

7) She (to study) three weeks before the exam.

8) You (to cook) pasta for dinner that night.

9) They (to arrive) the day before.

10) She (to drink) four coffees before the interview.

 

Exercise 46. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Past Perfect.

1) The grass was yellow because it (to rain) all summer.

2) The lights went off because we (to pay) the electricity bill.

3) The children (to do) their homework, so they were in trouble.

4) They (to eat) so we went to a restaurant.

5) We couldn’t go into the concert because we (to bring) our tickets.

6) She said that she (to visit) the US before.

7) Julie and Anne (to meet) before the party.

8) I (to have) breakfast when he arrived.

9) He (to use) email before, so I showed him how to use it.

10) You (to study) for the test, so you were very nervous.

Future Perfect

Exercise 47. Put the verbs in the correct form in Future Perfect.

1) When you arrive I probably (to start) the job.

2) They (to have) dinner by the time we get there.

3) A few centuries (to come) from now.

4) In a year's time he (to take) some more serious sort of job.

5) You (to do) a lot of your work by the end of this month.

6) By November all the leaves (to fall).

7) If he doesn't hurry, they (to leave) before he comes.

8) I am sure that tomorrow you (to forget) all these rules.

9) Be quick! The child (to drown) before you rescue it.

10) She (to grow) old before she learns the use of prepositions.

 

Exercise 48. Make questions using the proper form of the verbs in Future Perfect. Provide the short answers.

1) She (to arrive) by 10 o'clock.

2) You (to eat) by six.

3) It (to stop) raining by tomorrow morning.

4) We (to watch) the movie by 7.

5) She (to arrive) by Friday.

6) You (to finish) by 6.

7) You (to learn) by the end of the day.

8) She (to leave) by Tuesday.

9) You (to read) my book.

10) He (to be) here for six months.

 

Exercise 49. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of the verbs in Future Perfect.

1) The pilot (to fly) more than a thousand miles by the end of this month.

2) We (to travel) twenty miles before we cross the frontier.

3) Next year we (to be) together for ten years.

4) They (to complete) the new road before April.

5) You (to do) twelve questions by the time you finish this exercise.

6) In two months' time he (to live) in a new house.

7) The world (to run) out of oil fifty years from now.

8) We (to learn) to dance by this time next month.

9) They (to finish) studying by 8 tomorrow.

10) Parents (to come) back home by 7)

 

Exercise 50. Make negative sentences using the proper form of the verbs in Future Perfect.

1) By 10 pm tonight, I (to finish) this report.

2) By 10 pm tonight, we (to have) dinner.

3) By 10 pm tonight, she (to leave) Paris.

4) By 10 pm tonight, John (to meet) Lucy.

5) By 10 pm tonight, they (to take) the exam.

6) By 10 pm tonight, it (to stop) snowing.

7) By 10 pm tonight, I (to read) all of this book.

8) By 10 pm tonight, you (to fall) asleep.

9) By 10 pm tonight, she (to watch) the film.

10) By 10 pm tonight, he (arrive).

Be going to

Exercise 51. Fill in the gaps using the proper form of “be going to”.

1) The girls (to give) Simon a book for his birthday.

2) Peter (to learn) his English vocabulary.

3) Jayne (to throw) the ball to Mary.

4) We (to swim) across the Channel next year.

5) Mary (to phone) her mum, because she's late.

6) Jonathan (to hit) his sister.

7) I (to make) lunch early today.

8) We (to do) our homework later.

9) They (to take) the dogs out for a walk.

10) Mr. Pearson (to stay) at home tomorrow.

 

Exercise 52. Make questions using the proper form of “be going to”. Provide the short answers.

1) Ellen and Harry (to watch) TV tonight.

2) We (to go) to the dentist's next week.

3) She (to have) a party for her birthday.

4) I (to eat) that cake.

5) Bill (to wear) a suit to the wedding.

6) Ann (to make) a sandwich for dinner.

7) It (to rain) soon.

8) You (to phone) Phil tomorrow.

9) We (to take) an umbrella.

10) I (to stay) at home tonight.

 

Exercise 53. Make special questions to the underlined words. Use the proper form of “be going to.

1) He (to phone) his friend.

2) We (to play) a new computer game.

3) My sister (to watch) TV.

4) You (to have) a picnic next Tuesday.

5) Jane (to drive) to the office.

6) They (to walk) to the bus stop this afternoon.

7) His brother (to write) a letter to his uncle.

8) She (to visit) her aunt.

9) I (to do) my homework after school.

10) Sophie and Nick (to meet) their friends.

 

Exercise 54. Make negative sentences using the proper form of “be going to.

1) Kyle (to write) a letter at the weekend.

2) They (to walk) the dog later.

3) We (to be) at the party on Saturday night.

4) Rachel (to live) in my house.

5) I (to have) a holiday this year.

6) You (to see) the new movie I saw last night.

7) Yan (to go) to class tomorrow.

8) Sheila (to buy) a new car next week.

9) We (to visit) George in hospital.

10) They (not to drive) to work anymore.