4.

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE OR THE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (9):
Hi, I´m Pete, and this is a photo of me and my friend,
Mike. I´m the one who …………………(wear) a white
helmet and a black jacket. My parents ………………
………………….. (always tell) me to dress more smartly,
but I ………………. (like) my leather jacket and jeans.
I ……………………… (ride) everywhere on my bike –
even to school. Next week I …………………….. (go) to
Bristol on it to see a friend. Unfortunately, the bike´s
rather old and it sometimes ………………………(break
down), so I …………………… (want) to get a new one. I ………………….(save) money
now so that I can buy a Honda 250 when I …………………….. (leave) school next

1.- PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE (10):

1. We called the police because someone …………………………….. our car. (steal)
2. If the team ………………………….. harder, they´d win more matches. (practise)
3. I ………………………….. school when I was young. (not like)
4. We are in a Chinese restaurant. We …………………………….. here since 8 o´clock. (be)
5. “Can I speak to Jim, please?” “Just a moment. I ……………………………….. him”. (get)
6. “How often ……………………….. to the cinema?” “Twice a week”. (you go)
7. What …………………………….. at 10.10 a.m. yesterday? (you do)
8. After we ……………………………. lunch, we went for a walk. (eat)
9. They ……………………….. wet if they go out now. (get)
10. The baby ……………………….. because it is hungry now. (cry)

2.- COMPLETE THE SENTENCES (5):

1. If she jumps on the bed, …
2. He wouldn´t be so fat if …
3. If I were you, …
4. He will fail his exams if …
5. You would see better if …

3.- CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE TENSE GIVEN IN BRACKETS (5):
1. Janet won´t be able to read that book. (Past simple / Negative)
………………………………………………………………………….……………………
2. It rains a lot. (Future Simple / Negative question)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Your father ate there. (Past Perfect / Negative)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. They didn´t like chocolate. (Going to Future / Question)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Peter isn´t doing an exam. (Present Perfect / Affirmative)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.- WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THESE ANSWERS (5):

1. ...............................................………………………............…...........…..? I spent the money on new
books.
2. ......................................................................................................…....…..? He used to get up at 7.30.
3. .......................................................................................……....….......…..? He was taking me to the
airport.
4. ....................................................................................................……...…? We had to study all these
verbs last week.
5. ............................................................................................... PAST
SIMPLE // PRESENT PERFECT
Complete the sentences. Put the verbs into the past simple (e.g. I did) or present perfect
(e.g. I have done).

1) ………………………… Ann this morning? (you see) (It is still

morning)
2) ……………………… Ann this morning? (you see) (It is now
afternoon or evening)
3) I don’t know where Kate is. I ……………………… her. (not
see)
4) Ian lives in London. He …………………… there for seven
years. (live)
5) Ian …………………… in Scotland for ten years. Now he lives
in London. (live)
6) It …………………… last week. (not rain)
7) It ……………………… this week. (not rain)
8) George ………………… very well yesterday. (not be)
9) My grandfather ………………… 30 years ago. I
……………………... him. (die / never meet)
10) Mr Clark ……………………… in a bank for 15 years.
Then he gave it up. (work)