REVISION OF TENSES

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

1. I (visit) several countries so far this year.
2. Really? I (not/be) abroad since last summer. Where (you/go) last?
3. I (send) you a postcard last week. (you/not receive) it yet?
4. These days, it (seem) everything (change). Cities (become)
bigger and busier every day, technology (develop) faster than ever before and
scientists (learn) more about the way things work.
5. (you/do) anything tomorrow evening?
Yes. I (see) Jack at nine oclock.
6. How long (you/know) Alison?
We (be) friends since we (be) children.
7. Emily (teach) maths since she left university.
8. Who (use) my toothbrush? You know I dont like it at all!
9. My friend (live) in America at the moment.
10. Tim and Matilda (be) married since 1991.
11. He (drink) two cups of coffee this morning.
12. Who (speak) to?
13. I cant go to the party on Saturday. I (leave) for Spain on Friday night.
14. Hi, Peter! I (see) you for a long time!
15. They (clean) the windows when it (start) to rain.
16. As he (drive) to work, he (remember) that he (leave) his
briefcase at home.
17. I (hear) a long crash as I (sit) in the garden.
18. Tom was tired because he (work) hard all day.
19. I (go) to the cinema last week? Really? Who (you/see)?
20. What (you/do) at eight oclock last night? I (do) some research.
21. I (already/have) breakfast by the time the other woke up.
22. It (snow) for three days when suddenly the sun came out.
23. Sam (work) here for two years before he (leave) to go to university.
24. We (watch) a film when our guests (arrive).
25. The teacher (teach) the children a new song yesterday.
26. Theres a lovely smell coming from the kitchen. Yes, I (make) jam.
27. I want to go to university after I (finish) school.
28. If you (pay) for dinner, I (pay) for the theatre.
29. When I (get) my pay cheque, I will pay the rent.
30. This time next week, we (fly) across the Atlantic.
31. Why are you buying all those vegetables? Because I (make) vegetable
soup.
32. I cant read this note. Give it to me and I (read) it to you.
33. By the end of next month, Alec (travel) for five years.
34. Is this your purse? Yes, I (look) for it for ages.
35. Did you enjoy your holiday? Well, it (not/go) the way I (plan) it, but it
was fun.
II. Correct the mistakes:
1. They are usually starting work at 8 a.m.
2. Look! That man is having blue hair!
3. Do you study for your exams at the moment?
4. I was being late for work yesterday morning.
5. Sam is typing ten letters so far this morning.
6. We were sleeping for an hour when the phone rang.
7. This time next week, John is lying on the beach.
8. Peter will help you when he will finish his dinner.

9. Shall you do the shopping for me, please?

10. The film has started at 8 oclock.
11. Stop that noise or Im going to take that toy away.
12. Moira can type these reports as soon as she will come back from her lunch break.
13. Jennifer will move to her new flat on Saturday. She has arranged it.
14. Sarah will finish decorating the room by midnight.
15. Where do you spend your holidays this summer?
16. We were friends since we have finished university.
17. How long ago have you started learning English?
18. How long did you move here?
19. I am thinking that the scenery is spectacular.
20. By the end of next year, Mrs. Evans will be teaching for more than 20 years.