Simple Past /
Present Perfect / Past Perfect
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with
the appropriate tenses.
1.
When I (arrive) arrived home last night,
I discovered that Jane (prepare) had prepared beautiful candlelight dinner.
2.
Since I began acting, I (perform) performed in two plays, a
television commercial and a TV drama. However, I (speak, never even) had never even spoken publicly before I
came to Hollywood in 1985.
3. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) already begun without me. My boss (be) was furious with me and I (be) would be fired.
4. When I (turn) turned the radio on yesterday, I (hear) heard a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) was not hear the song in years, and it (bring) was bring back some great memories.
5. Last week, I (run) was run into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (see, not) were not see each other in years, and both of us (change) changed a great deal. I (enjoy) enjoyed talking to her so much that I (ask) asked her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for dinner.
6. When Jack (enter) entered the room, I (recognize, not) was not recognize him because he (lose) losed so much weight and (grow) grew a beard. He looked totally different!
7. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) virtually disappeard by the time Europeans first (arrive) arrived in the New World.
8. I (visit) visited so many beautiful places since I (come) came to Utah. Before moving here, I (hear, never) was never hear of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.
3. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) already begun without me. My boss (be) was furious with me and I (be) would be fired.
4. When I (turn) turned the radio on yesterday, I (hear) heard a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) was not hear the song in years, and it (bring) was bring back some great memories.
5. Last week, I (run) was run into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (see, not) were not see each other in years, and both of us (change) changed a great deal. I (enjoy) enjoyed talking to her so much that I (ask) asked her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for dinner.
6. When Jack (enter) entered the room, I (recognize, not) was not recognize him because he (lose) losed so much weight and (grow) grew a beard. He looked totally different!
7. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) virtually disappeard by the time Europeans first (arrive) arrived in the New World.
8. I (visit) visited so many beautiful places since I (come) came to Utah. Before moving here, I (hear, never) was never hear of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.
Verb Tense
Exercise 2
Will / Be Going
To
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below
with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check
your answers.
1.
Michael: Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) will win the next
election?
Jane: I think the Republicans (win) will win the next election.
John: No way! The Democrats (win) will win.
Jane: I think the Republicans (win) will win the next election.
John: No way! The Democrats (win) will win.
2.
Susan: We (go) are going to camping this weekend. Would you like to come along?
Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag.
Susan: No problem. I (lend) will lend you one. My family has tons of camping gear.
Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag.
Susan: No problem. I (lend) will lend you one. My family has tons of camping gear.
3.
Barbara: I (buy) will buy a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because I
don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman (try) will try to take advantage
of me when he sees how little I know.
Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars. I (go) am going to with you to make sure you are not cheated.
Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars. I (go) am going to with you to make sure you are not cheated.
4.
Gina: Fred and I (visit) will visit Santa Fe next
summer. Have you ever been there?
Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) will give you my parents' phone number. When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give) will give you a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the sights that most tourists never see.
Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) will give you my parents' phone number. When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give) will give you a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the sights that most tourists never see.
5.
Pam: Can you see my future in the
crystal ball? What (happen) will happen next year?
Fortune Teller: You (meet) will meet a man from the East Coast, perhaps New York or maybe Boston. You (marry) will marry that mystery man.
Pam: Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) will get a new job.
Fortune Teller: You (meet) will meet a man from the East Coast, perhaps New York or maybe Boston. You (marry) will marry that mystery man.
Pam: Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) will get a new job.
Verb Tense
Exercise 3
Simple Present /
Simple Future
Present Continuous / Future Continuous
Present Continuous / Future Continuous
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below
with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check
your answers.
1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I
(watch) will be watching TV as well.
2. Tomorrow after school, I (go) will be going to the beach.
3. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do) doing paperwork and (talk) talking to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie) will be lying on a sunny, tropical beach. Are you jealous?
4. We (hide) hidding when Tony (arrive) arriving at his surprise party. As soon as he opens the door, we (jump) will be jumping out and (scream) screaming, "Surprise!"
5. We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) come over while we (work) will work out, we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be safe, we (leave) will leave a key under the welcome mat so you will not have to wait outside.
6. While you (study) studying at home, Magda (be) will being in class.
7. When I (get) getting to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) dancing, John (make) making drinks, Sue and Frank (discuss) discussing something controversial, and Mary (complain) complaining about something unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so predictable.
8. When you (get) getting off the plane, I (wait) will be waiting for you.
9. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) wake up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) will shine.
10. If you (need) need to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) will stay at the Sheraton in San Francisco.
2. Tomorrow after school, I (go) will be going to the beach.
3. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do) doing paperwork and (talk) talking to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie) will be lying on a sunny, tropical beach. Are you jealous?
4. We (hide) hidding when Tony (arrive) arriving at his surprise party. As soon as he opens the door, we (jump) will be jumping out and (scream) screaming, "Surprise!"
5. We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) come over while we (work) will work out, we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be safe, we (leave) will leave a key under the welcome mat so you will not have to wait outside.
6. While you (study) studying at home, Magda (be) will being in class.
7. When I (get) getting to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) dancing, John (make) making drinks, Sue and Frank (discuss) discussing something controversial, and Mary (complain) complaining about something unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so predictable.
8. When you (get) getting off the plane, I (wait) will be waiting for you.
9. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) wake up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) will shine.
10. If you (need) need to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) will stay at the Sheraton in San Francisco.
Verb Tense Exercise
4
Cumulative Verb
Tense Review
Complete questions 1-10 below with the appropriate tenses,
then answer questions 11-15.
1.
When Carol (call) called last night, I
(watch) had watched my favorite show
on television.
2.
I (work) worked for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend
to stay here until I retire!
3.
Sharon (love) loved to travel. She
(go) going abroad almost
every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
4.
Thomas is an
author. He (write) writting mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) wrote since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) was write seven novels,
three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.
5.
We were late because we had some car problems.
By the time we (get) getting to the train station, Susan (wait) waitting for us for more than two hours.
6.
Sam (try) had tried to change a light
bulb when he (slip) slip and (fell) felt.
7.
Everyday I (wake) wake up at 6 o'clock,
(eat) eat breakfast at 7
o'clock and (leave) leave for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) get up at 6:30, (skip) skip breakfast and (leave) leave for work late because I (forget) forgot to set my alarm.
8.
Right now, Jim
(read) reading the newspaper and
Kathy (make) making dinner. Last
night at this time, they (do) were doing the same thing. She (cook) was cooking and he (read) was reading the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) also will be doing the same thing.
She (prepare) will be preparing dinner and he
(read) will be reading. They are very predictable
people!
9.
By this time next
summer, you (complete) will complete your studies and (find) will find a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) will not accomplish anything. I
(study, still) will still study and you (work) working in some new high
paying job.
The students (be, usually) are ussually taught by Mrs.
Monty. However, this week they (teach) taught
by Mr. Tanzer. 
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