Spotlight – 11. Module 1, 1c.

Present tenses.

  1. He is needing\needs to see his friend Nick.
  2. My parents own\have owned this flat for 37 years.
  3. The fire is becoming\becomes stronger, so please stay indoors and close the windows.
  4. This suit belongs\is belonging to my husband.
  5. They are watching\have been watching TV all evening.
  6. The boy listens\is listening a few songs before he goes to bed every night.
  7. They are waiting\have been waiting for the bus for more than an hour.
  8. She is knowing\has known Carol since childhood.
  9. The football match starts\has started at 6pm.
  10. All members of my family are loving\love Chinese food.
  11. Children clean\are cleaning their rooms right now.
  12. He isn’t visiting\hasn’t visited his granny this week, he’ll visit her next week.

Future tenses.

  1. _____ to the theatre this evening? If so, could you give me a lift?

a)Will you have been driving b) Have you been driving

c) Have you driven d) Will you be driving

  1. His Mum is sure he _____ good results in his exams.

a)is getting b) gets c) will get d) is going to get

  1. Our family is going to Jamaica. This time next week, we _____ in the sun.

a)will have been sunbathing b) will be sunbathing

c) will sunbathe d) are sunbathing

  1. She _____ the project until 8 in the morning.

a)is finishing b) will be finished c) won’t have finished

d) will finish

  1. The boy is standing at the edge of the pool. He _____ into the water.

a)is going to fall b) is falling c) will fall d) will be falling

  1. By 1 of September, I _____ at school № 70 for 13 years.

a)will be working b) will have been working c) will work

d) am going to work

  1. I’m sleepy. I _____ to bed.

a)will have gone b) am going c) will be going d) will go

  1. – Your dress is dirty. – I know. I _____ it later.

a)will wash b) will have washed c) am going to wash

d) will be washing

  1. This time next month, they _____ in the Mediterranean Sea.

a)will be swimming b) will swim c) will have swum

d) are going to swim

  1. We _____ in this house for 7 years by next month.

a)will live b) will have been living c) will have lived

d) are going to live

  1. I’ve done my homework. I _____ for a walk to the park.

a)am going b) will have gone c) will be going d) will go

  1. By the end of the month they _____ five European countries.

a)will visit b) will be visiting c) are going to visit

d) will have visited

Past tenses.

  1. Jane _____ (drive) home when suddenly a man _____ (run out) on the road.
  2. By the time Kate _____ (get) to the cinema the film _____ (already\start).
  3. While he _____ (watch) TV, the telephone _____ (ring).
  4. Where _____ (be) you? I _____ (try) to get in touch with you all evening yesterday.
  5. Carla _____ (work) in that hospital for 5 years before she _____ (change) her working place.
  6. Tom _____ (win) the competition, so he felt very excited.
  7. Before the injury, Mike _____ (skate) for 7 years.
  8. Two days ago, he _____ (stay) at home when his friend _____ (drop in) for a cup of coffee.
  9. – We _____ (go) to the market yesterday. – Really! _____ (you\buy) anything?
  10. – _____ (you\have) a good time at the concert last week? – No, it was awful. The band _____ (only\play) for 15 minutes when it _____ (start) to rain.
  11. – John did well at his exams. – Yes. He _____ (get) ready for them for months.
  12. – Have you finished the work yet? - No, I _____ (just\start) it before you _____ (walk) in.