PRESENT SIMPLE /PRESENT CONTINUOUS activities or activities going on at ty moment of spe continuous. See the example esent simple or the present ect) the milk ourselves. medocaonllt (deliver) it to the pastetnization plant tic (rot Interviewer: What sort of quality ane 4 control procedures I op inge) shilt al activities vs c nt projects ‘nto the present simple or present continuous. See the examplePRESENT SIMPLE /PRESENT CONTINUOUS Permanent vs temporary situations In the following exercise, decide whether these situations are permanent oF temporary. Put the verbs into the present simple or present continuous, See the example. 1 He joined the company 25 years ago and he still were (work) for us. We {not/send) out any orders this week because we're waiting I eal) with Mr Matsumi’s clients this week becaus right, and the road dead) st he's away 4 Godown ight to the industzial estate, 5 Because of the kuro/Dolla: exchange sate, EU exports (nov/do) very well at the moment 6 ‘The stock market is risky because the price of shares fvary according to economic conditions. 7 (earn) Frene! because I’m going to be based in the Paris office next year 8 Hello. 'm Heinich Brandt, I'm German, and | come) from small town near Munich, Facts vs slow changes In the following newspaper article, decide whether the verbs refer to yeneral statements about change, or to changes that are currently taking place. Pui tlie verbs into the present simple or present continuous. See the example Governments cannot iast for ever, Novmnaliy politcal | 1 Minisiei. TA of stability and ack) other mi sisters bs practice, tes th and t (oun) out of ideas, | of the state of schools, public temnsport and hoxpitals, and 5 (take) power. Nox appos poputatity Stative verbs In each of the following sentences, put one of the verbs into the present simple and the other into the present continuous, See the example, 1 We are interwewing (interview) people from outside the company for the new post In the export department, but think} we ougivi to give the job to Mr | sales service our customers evan) sek, a survey to find out what sort of after 3 We've got a competition on at work to find a name for our new san; ‘The marketing peop’ fay) to find d x¢ of cosmetics, (sound) natural and sophisticated. 4 (you/lnow) what Mts Erieso nei nobody has seen her since lunch. (do)? She's not in oitice 5 Could you heip me? | (ary) to translate this fetter from a Spanish client and { don’t know what this word mean} 6 (apply) for a transfer to our London oifice, but Ldon’t know if 7 be successful. Ht all depend) on wheilier of not they have an 7 ‘Their new ‘own brand! instant coftee (aaste) very good, so It isn’t wg that it (ecome) more and more popularPAST SIMPLE Practice Form Use the verbs in the box to complete the sentences, Some of the sentences are positive statements, some are negative, and some are questions, See the example. accept complain hire place veatize study visit 1 Oh, I'm sorry to disturb you. | ine you had a visitor, 3 you economics when vou were at university? 3 She the job because the salary was too l 4 Last week a number of customers about slow service, 5 you the Acropolis when you were in Greece? sith you last week. to do the catering? 6 Lam writing with reference to the order I 7 At last year’s launch party, wh you Irregular verbs A Write in the missing form of each of the irregular verbs below. Each verb can be used with the expressions on the right. bare infinitive past tense expressions run ran a business, ... out of something, ... up a bill do a joo well, ... your best, ... business (with) make 2 2 profit, .. a mistake, ... a complaint 3 went abroad, ... out for a meal, ... bankrupt write + a letter, .. report, .. out a cheque 5 had lunch, ... a meeting, ... problems pay 6 by credit card, .. cash, ... in advance sold something at a profit, at a loss, ... out B Choose a past tense form and one of the expressions above to complete the following sentences. See the example. from his hotel room and ran with that company a few years ago, but then we stopped 1 He made some cai 2 We dealing with them, 3. After losing billions af dollars for years, Amazon.com finally In the last quarter of 2001, 4 He couldn’t find a suitable job in his own country, so he for work, When the consultants had finished their study they directors, giving a list of recommendations, with the gearbox, so they made some 4 large phase. bil to look 6 Tae engineers modifications to it. 7. They didi’t want cash or a cheque, so The product was very popular. We more stock. on the first day and orderedPAST SIMPLE Completed actions Complete the following passage by putting the verbs example, Time expressions with prepositions nto the past simple. See the Make questions from the prompts and complete each answer by using it, 071, or at See the example ” 1 When/Estée Lauder/born? Wi ? “ she was born in 1908 or 2. When/she/many Joseph Lauter? te Site matted hit january 15, 1934 They had their first child March 1933 When/she/set up/compa 8, 6 When/Leonard/take over/CEO? He took over as CEO 1982.PAST SIMPLE /PAST CONTINUOUS Practice Points of time in the past David's colleague Jack (who doesn’t have enough work to do) has tried to phone him several times without success. Complete their conversation by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the past continuous. See the example. jack: I rang at 9.15 and again at 9.30 but the phone was engaged. Who ! wer ‘talicing (youstalk) t0? David: Ob, 12 (call) some clients, Jack: And I tried again at 10.15, but there was no reply, David: At 10.15? think 13 discuss) the n Tims. Jack: And then I rang back again at 11.10. David: Yes, 1 was out Jack: I thought so, so I rang again at 11.30. David: 1 svas out again. The new design artsvork for some adverts leave a message but even the answering machine ? (notiivork) David: I'd betier have a look at it, but the designer anc 15 lunch. Anyway, what did you want to talk about? Jack: Oh, nothing spe Interrupted past action catalogue with Sue fe) a coffee in the canteen, Jack: What 6 {you/do) at 1.30, then? | called again, and tried to al. I just wanted to try out my new mobile phone Complete the text with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. See the example, Woughcompiiespend ions of dla, TERN Roy nici mms A: Taman detcoprert ex produ: make rma Seca ims the fs bach of fon whee SAPEFY GLASS—Te ea of ty scam tos Fats RHEE (work) in is laboratory one night wnen he suddenly Gut research into ceo E (knock) over a glass jar containing celluloid. The glass broke, but did not shatter because it stuck to the cellulotd, and this led to the idea of safety glass ~ tio sheets of glass with a central sheet of celluloid that substance in the ror, a in England? (test) an Viagra » although it was of little use reat agases when he § (eave) one bateh in a container overnight. He came back the next day to find gas had turned into Teflon, the slipperiest PFIZER'S LUCKY BREAK ~ Scientists at Pfizer's labo n they » (vealize) that, heast problems, it hhad some unexpected side-eifects. The result was a hugely successful new product that has probably done more toPRESENT PERFECT /PAST SIMPLE Practice Past simple or present perfect? Read these reports by a financial adviser and put the verbs into the past simple or present perfect. See the example. Matrix Media Matrix Media is a smail film com hag prediuced (produce) ar profitable tlms in the last few y Tast success (be! in 2002 with ‘Blue Moon over the Water, which make) over S40 im Its first he latest news Is that Oscar- company as a director and to make thtee films bok undervalued. Recommendation: BUY ny that rs, Their $1.88 the si Past simple or present perfect? TRL Engineering TRL Engineering 6 (perorn) steady over recent years, but inthe ast fer months, the share price eae (be) very volatile. In May (announce) that it had lost a major motorway maintenance contract and in ly (issue) a profits ring, Recently the shares (recover) from a two- but prospects do nat look good. nmendation: SELL year iow Complete the dialogue by putting the verbs into the past simple or the present perfeet. See the example. A Can Ihave a word B: Yes, of course, Is everything OK? A: Yes. Your tickets reservation. ‘ - B: Which hotel | A: ‘The Burj Al Arab, ie B: Thank you. What about money? ads already/order) some about your trip to Dubai? have arrived (arrive) and they're in my office now. And I (just/had) an email from the hotel confuming your (you/book) me into? rhams for you. [ (ring) the bank yesterday, and they'll have them tomorrow. And I an get some trav ler’s cheques as well if you like. (never/need) traveller's cheques {be/to) quite a lot of countries in the | B: No don't worry, | before. | normally use a credit card and cash machines, | A: Really? Are you sure you can use your card in Dubai as well? } = Br Yes, 1 think so. 17 Middle East and 1° would know. (never/have} a problem, A: OK, but have a word with Alison Morgan in Production, | know she (go) to Dubai a couple of months ago, so ! expect shePRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE 1. 1 HAVE DONE or | DID? Put in the correct verb form. > Wve done........ 1/ do) all the housework. The flat is really clean now. > Ayoung couple bought........ (buy) the house next door. But they didn’t live there long. 1. Our visitors (arrive). They're sitting in the garden. 2. There’s still a problem with the television. Someone broke down again. (repair) it, but then it 3B. sennmmnnneee (1 / 105e) my bank card. | can’t find it anywhere. 4, The match .. start). United are playing well 5. Mysister .»- (run) away from home. But she came back two days later. 6. Daniel ve (earn) some money last week. But I'm afraid he's already spent it all. eee (we / plant) an apple tree in the garden. Unfortunately it died. 8 Prices... .-». (go) up. Everything is more expensive this year. 9. Someone... (turn) on the hi-fi. What's that song called? 10. (I / phone) the office at eleven to speak to the manager, but he isn’t there today. 41. .. (I/ make) a cake. Would you like a piece? 12. The runner Amos Temila ... (break) the world record for the 1500 metres in Frankfurt. Then two days later in Helsinki, Lee Williams ran it in an ever faster time. 2. I'VE DONE IT. | DID IT YESTERDAY. Things that have happened today are on the radio and TV news. Give the news using the Present Perfect and Past Simple. > the Prime Minister / visit Luton University / speak to the students there / earlier today The Prime Minister has visited Luton University. He spoke to the students there earlier today. 1. the train drivers / go on strike / stop work / at twelve o'clock 2. the Queen / arrive in Toronto / fly there / in an RAF aircraft3. two men / escape from Parkhurst Prison / get away / during the night 4. the actor Howard Bates / die in a car accident / his car / crash into a wall 5. Linda Jones / win the women’s marathon / run it / in 2 hours 27 minutes TODAY, THIS WEEK, etc. Put in this, last, today or yesterday. > Last month prices went up, but this month they have fallen a little. Le It’s been dry $0 f8P ccnnnsnne WEEK, DUE vcnsnnnnne WAS VErY Wet. 2. I went shopping earlier .. and spent all the money | earned... 3. We didn’t have many visitors ... . year. We've done a lot more .. year. 4, I don’t feel so tired now. We got up quite late ......... morning. | felt really tired when we got up so early 4. PRESENT PERFECT or PAST SIMPLE? Put in the verbs. Tom — (>) Have you heard (you / hear) the news about David. Harriet: No. (1) onsen (what / happen)? Tom: (2) nine (He / have) an accident. He was walking down some steps. Baw (he / fall) and (4) ws (break) his leg. Harriet: Oh, how awful! When (5) .. Tom: — Yesterday afternoon. Melanie (6) Harriet: Last night! (7). . {it / happen)? .» (tell) me about it last night. 5 (you / know) about it last night, and (8) . (you / not / tell) me! Tom: — Well, (9) (1/not / see) you last night. And (10) . .(I/not / see) you today, until now. Harriet: | hope he’s all right. (11) .. {he / have) lots of accidents, you know. (12) j (he / do) the same thing about two years ago.FOR and SINCE 1. We've been fishing 2. I've been working in this office 3. They've been living in France 4, He has been in prison 5. I've known that 6. That man has been standing there 7. She has driven the same car 8. Things have changed 9. The kettle has been boiling 10. The central heating has been on 11. That trunk has been in the hall 12. He has been very ill 13. I've been using the machine 14, We've been waiting 15. Mr Pitt has been in hospital two hours a month. 1970. ayear. along time. six o'clock. 1975. | was a girl. a quarter of an hour. October, a year. the last month, twelve years. half an hour. his accident.FUTURE A. Present continuous Read the conversation and say if the verb refers to the present or the future. Mark (>) What are you reading Claire? Claire Oh, it’s a guidebook to Brazil. (1) I'm going there next month, (2) My sister and | are having a holiday there. (3) I'm really looking forward to it. (4) We're spending three weeks in Rio. (5) So I'm finding out about the things we can do there. (>) present ce 1 4. 2. 5, resent continuous for arrangements For each situation, write a sentence with the Present Continuous. Use the verbs in brackets. (>) Mike and Harriet have accepted an invitation to Tom’s party next week. (go) They're going to Tom’s party next week. 1, Laura has agreed to be in the office on Saturday. (work) 2. Claire has just bought a plane ticket to Cairo dated 15 may. (fly) 3. Mark has arranged a meeting with his boss at four o'clock this afternoon. (see) 4. Matthew and Daniel have booked a tennis court for tomorrow afternoon. (play)C. Present tenses for the future Put the verbs into the Present Continuous or the Present Simple. Emma (>) Are you doing (you / do) anything tonight? Matthew Yes, (1), nrsnnnnnn (1/g0) to the station to meet my friend Richard. (2) on. (he / stay) here for the weekend, remember? His train (3)... soe (Get) in at eight fifteen. Emma Gh, of course. I'd had forgotten about that. Matthew Maybe we'll see you later. What (4) swum (you / do) tonight? Emma Oh, (5) a snnnnen (1 0) to the cinema with Vicky and Rachel and a couple of other people. The film (6)... 5 .. (finish) quite early, so (7) _ (we / go) to a pizza place afterwards. WILL and BE GOING TO A. Will and be going to Complete the conversations. Put in will or be going to with the verbs. () Vicky: Have you got a ticket for the play? Daniel: Yes, I’m going to see (see) it on Thursday. (>) Harriet: The alarm’s going. it’s making an awful noise. Mike: OK, /'ll switch (switch) it off il Daniel: Did you buy this book? Matthew: No, Emma did. She «ron . (read) it in holiday. 2 Laura: ‘Would you like tea or coffee? Sarah: Oh, |. . (have) coffee please 3. Trevor: I’m going to miss a good film on TV because I'll be out tonight, Laura: cee . --se« (video) it for you, if you like. 4, Rachel: I'm just going out to get a paper. 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He broke it (his leg) in a skiing accident, 5. He (Yom) lost his job beeause he kept coming in late for work, 6. Ibought the big one. 7, It the new theatre) looks rather like a factory. 8. Td like about a dozen, 9, It (the concert) began at eight p.m. 10, She went (to the dance) with George. 11. He bought one (a car) because the local railway station closed down. 12, He's coming at the end of the week. 13, That one is longer. 14, Jack taught me (to play poker) 15. She's broken another of your best plates. 16. I'm looking for a telephone box. 17, He's borrowed your typewriter. 18, She was asking him for a rise.