English

Fill in the correct form of the PRESENT TENSE (simple and progressive)
Dear Editor! I am writing (WRITE) this letter because it seems(SEEM) to me that far too many changes are taking (TAKE) place in my country these days, and, as a result, we are losing (LOSE) our identity. I live (LIVE) in a small town but even this town is changing (CHANGE) before my eyes. For example, town authorities are building (BUILD) a burger place where my favourite restaurant used to be. Our culture belongs  (BELONG) to everybody, and I do not understand (NOT UNDERSTAND) why the town leaders aren’t doing (NOT DO) to preserve it. They simply do not care (NOT CARE). In fact, I am thinking (THINK) of starting an action group. I am appearing (APPEAR) on a TV show on Friday evening to make people aware of how importance this issue is. It’s time for us to start doing something before it gets (GET) too late.
 
Past Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form 1. I saw Sue in town yesterday, but she didn’t see me. She looked the other way. (see, not see, look) 2. I met Tom and Jane at the airport a few weeks ago. They were going to Berlin and I was going to Madrid. We had a chat while we were waiting for our flights. (meet, go,go,have,wait) 3. I was cycling home yesterday when suddenly a man stepped out into the road in front of me. I was going quite fast but luckily I managed to stop in time and didn’t hit him. (cycle, step, go, manage, not hit) 4. Jerry was waiting for me when I arrived. (wait, arrive) 5. “What were you doing at this time yesterday”? – “I was asleep.” (you do) 6. Did you go out last night?” – “No, I was too tired”. (you go) 7. “Was Carol at the party last night?” – “Yes she was wearing a really nice dress.” (wear) 8. How fast were you driving  when the accident happened? (you drive, happen) 9. John took a photo of me while I wasn’t looking . (take, not look) 10. We were in a very difficult position. We didn’t know what to do. (be, not know) 11. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last saw   him, he was trying to find a job in Leeds (see, try) 12. I was walking  along the street when suddenly I heard footsteps behind me. Somebody was following me. I was frightened and started to run. (walk, hear, follow, start) 13. When I was young I wanted to be a bus driver. (be, want) 14. While Mike was watching TV Sheila was reading a book. (watch, read) 15. She was waiting for the bus when I was her yesterday. (wait, see) 16. On Sunday I want for a walk and then I visited the museum. (go, visit) 17. He was preparing lunch when the first guests arrived . (prepare, arrive) 18. She was sleeping when she suddenly heard a strange noise. (sleep,hear) 19. We where on the lake when a terrible thunderstorm come up. (sail, come) 20. Some minutes later his friend _________________ to take him to the airport. (come) 21. While his friend _________________ the car, John _________________ about his holidays. (drive, talk) 22. John _________________ a shower when the telephone _________________ . (have, ring) 23. When they _________________ at the airport, the plane ______________________ high above their heads. (arrive, already fly) 24. They _________________ to the restaurant and _________________ a cup of coffee. (go, have) 25. While the football teams _________________ up, the fans _________________ their flags. (warm, wave)
 
Past or Present Perfect Tense – Simple form 1. The weather _________________ (be) awful in the past few days. 2. We _________________ (wash) the dishes. They’re clean now. 3. _____________________________ (your course, start) yet? 4. Emma _________________ (pack) her suitcase last night. 5. They _________________ (close) the factory. – Really? When ______________________ (that happen) ? 6. Shall we play tennis? We _________________ (not play) since we were children. 7. The airplane _________________ (land) . The pilot is just getting out. 8. Prices _________________ (go) up. Everything is more expensive this year. 9. I’m tired. We _________________ (walk) 10 miles. 10. The Queen _________________ (arrive) in an RAF helicopter last night. 11. How long ______________________ (Vicky, have) that camera? – For about a month. 12. We ______________________ (just come) back from our holidays. 13. You parcel _________________ (arrive). The postman _________________ (bring) it two hours ago. 14. He _________________ (be) at his computer for two hours. 15. We _________________ (live) there for ten years but we _________________ (be) in Birmingham for the last two. 16. We _________________ (not have) a party for ages. 17. My sister’s car is only a year old but she ___________________________ (already crash) it. 18. Dinosaurs _________________ (roam) the earth millions of years ago. 19. It _____________________ (not rain) yet today. 20. __________________________ (you see) last week’s magazine? — It must be here somewhere. TENSES T 24 http://www.english-grammat.at Past or Present Perfect Tense – Simple form 1. The weather has been awful in the past few days. 2. We have washed the dishes. They’re clean now. 3. Has your course started yet? 4. Emma packed her suitcase last night. 5. They have closed the factory. – Really? When did that happen? 6. Shall we play tennis? We haven’t played since we were children. 7. The airplane has landed. The pilot is just getting out. 8. Prices have gone up. Everything is more expensive this year. 9. I’m tired. We have walked 10 miles. 10. The Queen arrived in an RAF helicopter last night. 11. How long has Vicky had that camera? – For about a month. 12. We have just come back from our holidays. 13. You parcel has arrived. The postman brought it two hours ago. 14. He’s been at his computer for two hours. 15. We lived there for ten years but we’ve been in Birmingham for the last two. 16. We haven’t had a party for ages. 17. My sister’s car is only a year old but she has already crashed it. 18. Dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago. 19. It hasn’t rained yet today. 20. Did you see last week’s magazine? — It must be here somewhere.