TENSE REVISION FORM 3A-3B
Past tenses, Futures, Conditionals, Reported speech, Passives, Modals
PAST TENSES
Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple
Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence
a) I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
b) While Diana watched/was watching her favourite television programme, there was a power-cut.
c) Tom used to live/would live in the house at the end of the street.
d) Who was driving/drove the car at the time of the accident?
e) By the time Sheila got back, Chris went/had gone.
f) David ate/had eaten Japanese food before, so he knew what to order.
g) I did/was doing some shopping yesterday, when I saw that Dutch friend of yours.
h) I used to like/was liking sweets much more than I do now.
i) What exactly were you doing/did you do when I carne into your office yesterday?
j) Laura missed the party because no-one was telling/had told her about it.
k) Tanya would/used to be a doctor.
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Fill in the gaps
a) While I (try) ………………………………. to get my car started, a passing car(stop) ………………………………. and the driver (offer) ………………………………. to help me.
b) The police (pay)………………………………. no attention to Clare's complaint because she (phone) ………………………. them so many times before.
c) Mary (not wear) ………………………………. her glasses at the time, so she (not notice) ………………………………. what kind of car the man (drive) ………………………………..
d) Nick (lie) ……………………………….down on the grass for a while, next to some tourists who (feed) ……………………. the ducks.
e) Tony (admit) ……………………………….that he (hit) ……………………………….the other car, but said that he (not damage) ……………………………….it.
f) Sorry, I (not listen) ……………………………….to you. I (think) ………………………………. about something else.
g) Helen (feel) ……………………………….very tired, and when she (finish) ……………………………….her work, she (fall) ……………………………….asleep.
h) The police (get) ……………………………….to Clare's house as fast as they could, but the burglars (disappear) ………………………………..
i) I (phone) ………………………………. you last night but you (not answer) ……………………………….. What (you do) ………………………………. ?
l) We (not go) ………………………………. out yesterday because it (rain) ……………………………….
Put each verb in brackets into a suitable past verb form
When Professor MalIory, the famous archaeologist, (1) ………………………………… (invite) me to take part in his expedition to find the Lost City of the Himalayas, I (2)………………………………… (not hesitate) to accept his invitation. MalIory(3)………………………………… (discover) an ancient map showing the position of the city, although no European (4) ………………………………… (ever go) to the area before. In fact, most of MalIory's colleagues either (5) ………………………………… (believe) that the city (6)………………………………… (never exist) or (7)………………………………… (feel) that it (8) ………………………………… (vanish) long ago and (9)………………………………… (become) simply a legend. According to the Professor, the builders of the city (lO)………………………………… (hide) it among the mountains in order to protect its immense riches. He (11) ………………………………… (believe) that the descendants of these ancient people (12) ………………………………… (still keep) themselves apart from the rest of mankind for the very same reasons. So when we(13 ………………………………… (set off) on a cool May morning towards the distant mountains, each of us (14)………………………………… (look forward) to exciting discoveries. For a week or more we (15)………………………………… (climb) higher and higher, folIowing the map, which MalIory (16…………………………………) (study) from time to time. Then one afternoon, while we (17)………………………………… (rest) at the top of a valIey, we (18) ………………………………… (notice) that a rider on a horse(19…………………………………) (wave) at us from the other side of the valIey. A rider whose clothes (20) ………………………………… (shine) like gold!
Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence
a) Did you see/Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can't find it.
b) Larry is writing/has been writing/has written his novel far the last two years.
c) From the minute he got up fhis morning Gary asked/has asked/has been asking silly questions!
d) Have you given/Did you give Helen my message when you have seen/saw her?
e) Sorry, could yousay that again? I didn't listen/haven't listened/haven't been listening to you.
f) The police think that they found/have found your walIet, so calI this number.
g) Did you two meet/Have you two met befare? Eric, this is Amanda.
h) Did you meet/Have you met anyone interesting at the reception?
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or Continuous
1 . I (not see) ……………….………………….…………..… you for a long time. 2. You must tell me what you (do) ……………….……………….…..… since I last saw you.3. He (not be) ……………….…………………...… here since Christmas; I wonder where he (live) ……………….…………..… since then 4. I (try) ……………….……………………… to learn English for years, but I (not succeed) yet. 5. We (live) here for the last six months, and just (decide) ………………………..…………..… to move. 6. You already (drink) ……………………….…………..… three cups of tea since I (sit) ……………….………………….…..… here. 7. That book (lie) ………..…………….…………..… on the table for weeks. You (not read) ……………….………………...… it yet ? 8. I (wait) ……………….…………..… here for her since seven o'clock and she (not come) ……………….………………….… yet. 9. He (not have) ……………….…………..… a holiday for nine years because he (be) ……………….…………..… too busy. 10. Since you gave ……..me your number I (phone) …………………….…………..…………… you four times and (not find) …………………………….…………..…… you at home. 11. You (be) …………………………….…………..…… asleep all the morning? I (ring) ……………………….…………..………… the bell for the last twenty minutes. 12. She (work) ……………………….…………..………… so hard this week that she (not have) …………………….…………..…………… time to go to the hairdresser's. 13. He (write) ……………………….…………..………… a novel for the last two years, but he (not finish) ………………………….…………..……… it yet 14. I (not find) …………………….…………..…………… a wife, though I (look) ……………………….…………..………… for one ever since I was twenty. 15. Mary (rest) ………………………….…………..……… in the garden all day because she (be) …………………….…………..…………… ill. 16. They (not speak) …………………….…………..…………… to each other since they quarrelled. 17. How long you (learn) ……………………….…………..………… English? 18. I (wait) ………………………….…………..……… here nearly half an hour for Maisie; do you think she (forget) …………………….…………..…………… to come? 19. My watch (go) ……………………….…………..………… for three days and it (not run down) ……………………….…………..………… yet. 20. He (lose) …………………….………………… his books. He (look) …………………….…………..…………… for them all the afternoon, but they (not turn up) ……………………….…………..………… yet. 21. Jack (go) ………………….…………..……………… to Switzerland for a holiday; I never (be = go) ………………………….…………..……… there. 22. He only (write) …………………….…………..…………… to me once since he went away; I (send) ………………………….…………..……… him four letters 23. She (read) ………………………….…………..……… all the works of Dickens and Scott. How many you (read) ………………………….…………..………? 24. You must wake her! She (sleep) ………………………….…………..……… soundly for ten hours.
Put each verb in brackets into either the past simple, the present perfect simple, or the present perfect continuous
It was announced in London this morning that the British Oil Corporation (1) (discover) …………………………….oil under the sea near the WeIsh coast. The company, which (2)……………………………. (drill) for oil in the area since 2001, (3)……………………………. (find) small amounts of oil near Swansea Iast month, and since then (4)……………………………. (discover) Iarger amounts under the seabed nearby. Last year the government (5) ………………………… (lend) over 50,000,000 to BOC and (6) ………………………………. (give) permission for the
company to build an oil refinery and other facilities in South Wales. The reaction of Iocal people to today's news (7)……………………………. (be) mixed so far. Local MPs (8)……………………………. (already welcome) the news, pointing out that the oil industry will bring badly needed jobs to the area. But Iocal residents are worried about the danger of pollution. 'Nobody (9) ……………………………. (ask) us yet what we want,' said Ann Griffiths, leader of the Keep Out The Oil Campaign. 'Look what (lO)……………………………. (happen) when they (11) ……………………………. (find) oil in Scotland in the 1960s. The oil companies (12) ……………………………. (get) rich, not the Iocal people. BOC (13)……………………………. (not tell) us the truth about what this is going to mean for our people.' A BOC spokesman Iater (14) ……………………………. (refuse) to comment. Meanwhile Iocal campaigners (15)……………………………. (ask) the government to hold an inquiry.
Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form
a) I'm sorry about not coming last week. I (have)……………………….. a cold and so I (stay) ……………… at home
b) Wait a minute! I (have)……………………………..an idea. Let's go and see Roger. We last (see) ………………………………….him a long time ago.
c) It's nice to be back here in London. This is the second time I (come) …………………………………here.
d) I’m phoning about your bicycle for sale, which I (see) ...... in the local paper. (you selI) …………………………………….it? Or is it still available?
e) This place is in a terrible mess! What on earth (you do)……………………………………..?
f) And now for an item of local news. Hampshire police (find)…………………………………….the dangerous snake which (go)……………………………………….missing earlier in the week.
g) This tooth (kilI)…………………………………………..me lately! So I (make)…………………………………….an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday.
h) I can't give you the report I (promise)………………………………for today because I (not finish) …………………………………………….. it.
PAST PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS
Completa le frasi con il past perfect simple o continuous.
1) It was the third time I (win)...... a prize.
2) She was very angry because she (wait)...... since two o'clock.
3) Mum was angry because I (talk)...... over the phone for more than an hour.
4) By the time the guests arrived we (already / finish)...... making dinner.
5) When we got home our parents (already / have)...... dinner.
6) He (work)...... in the garden ali morning. That's why he was so tired.
7) I was able to buy a new car because I (save)...... for more than two years.
8) He was happy because I (tell)...... him my opinion.
9) She explained that she was late because she (miss)...... the bus.
10) We were worried because we (forget)to lock the door.
FUTURE
(Revision of will-future, to be going to, present continuous, present simple)
Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form. More than one answer may be possible.
a) I can't see you on Thursday afternoon. I (visit)…………………………….. our Birmingham branch.
b) George (not be) ……………………………………… back unti! six. Can I take a message?
c) What (you buy) …………………………………. with the money you won in the lottery?
d) I don't think you (have) ………………………………… any problems at the airport.
e) (you take) ……………………………………… your dog with you to Scotland?
f) All the hotels are fuIl. Where (we spend) …………………………………………… the night?
g) You'd better not come in July. My mother (stay) ...... with me then.
h) What time (your pIane leave)……………………………………………….. ?
Underline the most suitable future form in each sentence.
a) Why are you going to buy/will you buy a new mountain bike?
b) Don't phone between 8.00 and 9.00. Fll study/I'll be studying then.
c) Look out! That tre e will/is going to falI!
d) Let me know as soon as Louise will get/gets there.
e) Great news! Jean and Chris will come/are coming to stay with us
f) According to this timetable, the bus is going to arrive/arrives at 6.00.
g) Can you call me at 7.00, because I’ll leave/I'm leaving tomorrow.
h) If you arrive late at the sale, the best things will go/will have gone
Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the future perfect simple or future perfectcontinuous tenses.
1By the time we get to the party, Fat Bob ______everything.(eat)
2When we get to March, Jimbo ______in Thailand for 18 months.(live)
3There's no point going now. The bus ______by the time we get there.(leave)
4Be prepared to stand up during the concert as they ______all the seats by now.(take)
5Come June, we ______out together for four months.(go out)
6When you get to L.A., you ______for seven hours.(fly)
7I'm sure that when we go to the meeting, all the important decisions ______beforehand.(take-passive)
8This time tomorrow I ______all my exams.(finish)
9A week Friday we ______the course.(complete)
10Old Mr Macawber ______maths for 30 years by the end of this term.(teach)
11Come next spring, we ______in Kyoto for two years.(work)
12By the time you wake up tomorrow morning, Pete ______in Qingdao.(arrive)
13At this rate, we ______everything ready by six o'clock.(get)
14Johnson ______at sea 7 days by the time he enters French waters.(be)
15If what scientists say is true, humans ______life a miserable existence within the next 15 years.(make)
Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, will-future, future perfect simple or future perfect continuous.
I think she (hear) all about it by the time I (see) her. 2 I reckon I (finish) this book by the weekend and then I (give) it to you. 3 The children (be) hungry when they (get in) because they (run around) all afternoon. 4 This government (be) in power for eight years soon but I don't think the (win) the next election. 5 (you/eat) when you (get) here? If not, I (make) you something. 6 Don't phone them now. They (not get) home yet. They (probably get back) at about halfpast eight.
7 I think they (finish) building the house by the time the winter (come) and then we (move in) in the New Year. 8 I expect they (be) tired when you (see) them because they (work) all day. 9 If I (come) and see the film with you on Saturday, I (see) it six times. But it is my favourite film of all time: I think you (love) it. 10 Why don't you come round at 9 o'clock? The children (go) to bed then so it (be) nice and peaceful.
FUTURE: CONTRAST
Completa il dialogo con il tempo corretto dei verbi forniti tra parentesi (future simple, present continuous con valore futuro, futuro con going to, future perfect, o present simple)
Situazione: Susan va a trovare Lucy nel tardo pomeriggio.
L: Oh, hello, Susan. Come in.
S: Hello, Lucy.
L: You look pale! What's the matter with you?
S: l've got a terrible headache.
L: 1(1) (get)…………………..you an aspirino Here you are. You (2) (be)……………………better in half an hour.
S: Thanks, Lucy.
L: And what about your toothache? Any better?
S: No, not really. I phoned the dentist this morning and I (3)…………………..(see) him tomorrow afternoon.
L: Oh, good! I (4) (make)………………………….dinner. Would you like to stay and have dinner with us?
S: No, thanks. John (5) (come back)………………………from Liverpool this evening. He went to visit his parents two days ago and he (6) (be)……………………………back by 6.30.
L: I see.
S: What time is it, by the way?
L: It's ten to six.
S: Oh dear! It's late! l've got to go. By the time I get home he (7) (arrive)…………………I hope he (8) (not / be)…………………….. angry with me. I haven't made anything for dinner, but, you know, I really don't feel well today. I think I (9) (go)…………………………to bed as soon as I (10) (get)……………………….home.
L: Yes, do so. 1 (11) (call)…………………….you tomorrow evening. If you (12) (be)…………………..better we can do something - go to the cinema - go to the pub.
S: Yes, but don't phone before 7.00. I(13) (not / be)……………………at home.
L: I (14) (phone)………………….you at about 7.30. Is that okay?
S: Yes, fine.I must go now. Bye, Lucy. And thank you for the aspirin.
L: Bye, Susan.
Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form. More than one answer may be possible.
a) By the time we reach home, the rain (stop) …………………………..
b) This time next week I (lie) ……………………………………….. on the beach in Spain.
c) In ten years' time I (work) ……………………………………… for a different company.
d) If we don't get there by 6.00, Jack (leave) …………………………………… .
e) In July they (be married) ………………………………………………. for twenty years.
f) In the year 2500 a lot of people (live) ………………………………………………… on the Moon.
g) When you get to the station, I (wait) ………………………………………….for you outside.
h) Don't worry! The plane (land)…………………………………………. in a moment
i) By the time you come home, I (finish) ………………………………………………. the decorating.
j) Come round between eight and nine. We (watch) ...... the match on television then-.
CONDITIONALS (Revision)
Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form
a) Why didn't you phone? If I (know) ……………………… you were coming, I (meet) ……………………… you you at the airport.
b) It's a pity you missed the party. If you (come)………………………………., you (meet) ……………………..………………… my friends from Hungary.
c) If we (have) ……………………..…………… some tools, we (be able) ………………………….………..…………… to repair the car, but we haven't got any with us
d) If you (not help) ……………………..…………… me, I (not pass) ……………………..………………….the exam.
e) It's a beautiful house, and I (buy) ……………………..…………… it if I (have) ……………………..…………… the money, but I can't afford it.
f) I can't imagine what I (do) ……………………..…………… with the money if (win) ……………………..…………… the lottery.
g) If Mark (train)……………………..…………… harder, he (be) ……………………..……………a good runner.
h) If Claire (listen) ……………………..…………… to her mother, she (not marry) ……………………..……………………..David in the first place.
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.
a) I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet.
I wouldn't …………………………….………………………………………………………….
b) I’ll calI the police if you don't leave me alone!
Unless………………......
c) In the snowy weather we don't go to school.
If …………......
d) Without ]ack's help, I wouldn't have been able to move the table.
If ……………………..…………………………………………………………………………
e) Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you one of my biscuits.
If ……………………..……………......
1. The following sentences are first, second or third conditional. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.
1. We wanted to go out yesterday but the weather was terrible. If it (be) a nice day, we (go) for a picnic. 2. Why don't you explain everything to him? If you (not tell) him the truth, I'm sure you (regret) it one day. 3. Jennifer was here not long ago. If you (come round) earlier, you (see) her. 4. Apparently, the ferry company are planning to close the port in this town. If that (happen), the town (lose) a great deal of money. 5. I (help) you with it if I (have) more time but I'm afraid I haven't got any spare time at all at the moment. 6. The government is expecting to win the next election, but if it (lose), the Prime Minister (resign) from politics. 7. I am so glad that you took me to your friend's party. If we (not go) there, I (never meet) Adrian. 8. It's ridiculous that trains are so expensive. If fares (be) cheaper, I'm sure more people (use) the train and leave their cars at home. 9. If she (get) that job she's applied for, she (be) delighted. And I think she's got a good chance of getting it. 10. Fortunately the explosion took place at night when the streets were empty. It (be) a disaster if it . (happen) in the middle of the day.
2. As above
1. If you (get) here at about 8 o'clock, I'll be waiting for you. 2. We could have got there in time if you (phone) us earlier. 3. If this should happen again (come) and (tell) me about it immediately. 4. You can't expect kindness and support from your family if you (not give) the same to them. 5. If she's been working all day, she (be) very tired when she gets in. 6. If the management were to reinstate the strike leader, the strike (be called off). 7. If I (keep) working on this essay, I'll have finished it by tonight. 8. If 1 could borrow some money, (definitely come) on the holiday with you, but I think it's unlikely. 9. I might have been able to help you if you (explain) the problem to me. 10. If 1 could live wherever I wanted to, I think I (choose) to live on a Scottish island. 11. If they had been listening more carefully, they (might understand) what I was saying. 12 if I (be) a year older, I could join the army. 13. If I (get) a pay rise, I'm going to buy a new car.