- •II. Write sentences about the past using yesterday, last week (month, year), ago etc.
- •III. Complete the gaps in the jazz chant with one of the phrases from the box. Use the Present Simple in the first verse and the Past Simple in the second verse.
- •IV. Put in the correct verb form (Present Simple or will…)
- •V. Fill in the missing forms of verbs.
- •VI. Read these sentences and correct any tense errors.
- •VII. Answer the following questions.
- •VIII. Replace the Infinitive in brackets by the correct tense form.
- •IX. Use the prompts to write a conversation about an accident. Choose the best form of the verb.
- •XIII. Role-play. Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue on one of these situations using the Simple Tenses and the prompts given.
- •XIX. Translate into English.
- •XX. Test yourself.
- •XXI. Discuss the following questions in the groups using the Simple Tenses.
- •XXII. Write your essays on the topics:
- •I. Answer the questions according to the model.
- •IX. Translate into English.
- •X. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
- •XI. Make up a story using the Present Continuous Tense.
- •XII. Read the story and say if Mr. Hawk is happy. Explain.
- •I. Respond to the imperatives according to the model.
- •VII. Answer the questions.
- •XII. Answer the questions in the Future Perfect Tense according to the model.
- •XIII. Fill in the missing forms.
- •XIV. Translate into English.
- •XV. Сorrect the mistakes in the following sentences.
- •Xvі. Translate into English.
- •Xvіі. Translate into English.
- •I. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect
- •III. Draw conclusions.
- •IV. Make up sentences by matching situations (1-6) and reasons (a-f).
- •VI. Complete the dialogue and act it out.
- •VII. Join the following pairs of sentences into one introducing the necessary changes.
- •VIII. Underline the correct tense form.
- •IX. Transform the following sentences into special questions.
- •X. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the Present Perfect Continuous, Past or Future Perfect Continuous.
- •XI. Use the appropriate form of the verb in parenthesis.
- •XIII. Choose the correct answer.
- •XIV. Find the mistake if any and correct it.
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect
Dear Connie,
I hope you are enjoying yourself at the university. I’m sure you 1)... have been studying... (study) hard. Everything is fine here at home. Billy 2)... (just/receive) his school report. It was bad, as usual. He 3)... (decide) to leave school next year and find a job. Tracy 4)... (go) to the gym every day for the past two weeks. She 5)... (try) to get in shape for the summer. She 6)... (already/plan) her holiday. Your father 7)... (sell) the old car and he 8)... (buy) a new one.
Anyway, write soon. Love, Mum.
II. It is 11 o’clock. The following people all started work earlier this morning. Look at the information and say how long they have been working and how much work they have done so far, as in the example.
Example 1. Janet has been typing since 9 o’clock/for two hours. 2. She has typed twenty letters so far.
Name |
Started/activity |
Completed |
Janet |
9 o’clock/type |
20 letters |
Lucy |
10 o’clock/clean the house |
2 rooms |
Tom |
8 o’clock/examine patients |
9 patients |
Connie |
7 o’clock/deliver parcels |
25 parcels |
Helen |
9 o’clock/read her book |
50 pages |
III. Draw conclusions.
Model: They moved to Lviv in 1999, so they… (live)in Lviv for … years.
They moved to Lviv in 1999, so they have been living in Lviv for … years.
Mr. White came to work at 9.00 and began to work at his report. It is 11.00 now, so he … (work) for 2 hours.
Ann started to go to the intensive courses of English in September. She is doing well. She … (study) for … months already.
At 4 o’clock Nick’s mother told him to do his homework. It is 6 o’clock already. The boy … (do) nothing all this time. He is so lazy!
The scientist began his research 2 years ago, so he … (work) at the problem for 2 years.
It started raining in the morning. Now it is 5 o’clock, so it … (rain) all day long.
IV. Make up sentences by matching situations (1-6) and reasons (a-f).
Model: 1-f. I was very hungry because I hadn’t eaten for a day.
I was very hungry.
I couldn’t get into the house.
I was shocked.
I had to walk.
I decided not gamble anymore.
I couldn’t get this job
I hadn’t filled in the form.
I had lost all my money.
the last bus had gone.
I’d lost my keys.
somebody had stolen my car.
I hadn’t eaten for a day.
V. Choose the correct answer.
1. Do you know ... she had been working there before she retired?
a) when b) how long c) how long ago
2. We have been training ... six month.
a) since b) for c) while
3. I am tired. I have been working very hard ....
a) just b) so far c) lately
4. ... they reach York, they will have been travelling for five hours
a) before b) by the time c) as soon as
5. I am sorry. I had been waiting for the train ... ten o'clock – It eventually arrived at 10.30.
a) for b) since c) just