Grammar Revision. Tenses.

9-2, L1

Prometeu-Prim Lyceum

I. Use the correct form of the verbs to open the brackets.

1. Mark (to be)___________________keen on video games for years. He (to play)_______________________
them morning, noon and night. Yesterday he even (to cut) _________________lessons to play games. Right
now he (not to do)________________________very well at school. Unless he (to go)__________________to
school every day, his parents (to invite)__________________________ to see the headmaster.
2. When I asked why she (not to want)______________________to go downtown with me she said that the
teacher (to give)________________ them a lot of homework in maths as they (to have)___________________
another test in a few days.
3. A bad accident (to happen)_____________________on Highway 95 last night. Someone (to drive)
____________________at high speed and a bicyclist (to hit) ______________________at crossroads.
II. Read the following putting the verb in the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous:
1. Susie isnt in. She (go) ...to the cinema again although she (be/go)
.. twice already this week.
2. Tom and Luise (not speak) to each other since they quarrelled.
3. How long you (study) English? For five years.
4. He (lose). his wallet. He (look) for it
for two hours, but it (not turn).. up yet.
5. We (not buy) any new furniture for ten years.
6. She (teach) in the same school since graduation.
7. She (not wear) that dress since she was a girl.
8. The students (write) .their essays since 8 oclock and they are still writing.
9. How many years have you (work).. for the company?
10. The kids (play).. in the garden for two hours.
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Grammar Revision. Tenses. 9-2, L1

Prometeu-Prim Lyceum

I. Use the correct form of the verbs to open the brackets.

1. Mark (to be)___________________keen on video games for years. He (to play)_______________________
them morning, noon and night. Yesterday he even (to cut) _________________lessons to play games. Right
now he (not to do)________________________very well at school. Unless he (to go)__________________to
school every day, his parents (to invite)__________________________ to see the headmaster.
2. When I asked why she (not to want)______________________to go downtown with me she said that the
teacher (to give)________________ them a lot of homework in maths as they (to have)___________________
another test in a few days.
3. A bad accident (to happen)_____________________on Highway 95 last night. Someone (to drive)
____________________at high speed and a bicyclist (to hit) ______________________at crossroads.
II. Read the following putting the verb in the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous:
1. Susie isnt in. She (go) ...to the cinema again although she (be/go)
.. twice already this week.
2. Tom and Luise (not speak) to each other since they quarrelled.
3. How long you (study) English? For five years.
4. He (lose). his wallet. He (look) for it
for two hours, but it (not turn).. up yet.
5. We (not buy) any new furniture for ten years.
6. She (teach) in the same school since graduation.
7. She (not wear) that dress since she was a girl.
8. The students (write) .their essays since 8 oclock and they are still writing.
9. How many years have you (work).. for the company?
10. The kids (play).. in the garden for two hours.