1.

Complete the next sentences using PRESENT TENSE CONTINOUS :

1) We are studying for our English test at the moment.

a) study
b) are study
c) are studying

2) Is he watching TV now ?
a) Does he watch
b) Is he watching
c) Watching he

3) My friends are travelling this week

a) travel
b) are travelling
c) is travelling

4) They arent doing anything important at the moment.

a) are doing
b) arent doing
c) dont doing

5) Is she helping you with your homework ?

a) Is she helping
b) Do she helping
c) Helps she

6) What is he doing home so early ?

a) does he doing
b) are he doing
c) is he doing

7) We are eating lunch at Toms today.

a) is eating
b) are eat
c) are eating

8) Mary isnt helping me. Im doing it on my own.

a) is helping
b) isnt helping
c) helps

9) Are they coming to dinner this evening ?

a) Is they coming
b) Do they come
c) Are they coming

10) My friends are playing baseball at school.

a) plays
b) are playing
c) is playing
 2. Complete the next sentences using PRESENT TENSE SIMPLE :

1) How often do you go to the dentist ?

a) do you go
b) does you go
c) do you

2) She doesnt get up early on Saturdays.

a) not
b) doesnt
c) dont

3) My father works at a bank.

a) works
b) work
c) do work

4) Where does your uncle live ?

a) do your uncle
b) does your uncle
c) your uncle

5) They dont play golf.

a) not
b) doesnt
c) dont

6) She speaks fluent French and German.

a) dont speak
b) speak
c) speaks

7) Do you often drive into the countryside ?

a) Do you often drive
b) Often does you drive
c) Do you often drives

8) She doesnt like drinking tea.

a) dont like
b) doesnlike
c) not like

9) Where do they live ?

a) does they live
b) do they live
c) live they

10) The teacher works hard every day !

a) work
b) works
c) do work
 3. Complete the next sentences using PRESENT TENSE ( SIMPLE OR
COUNTINOUS)

1) He is studying his English at the moment ?

a) studies
b) is studying
c) does study

2) What are you doing this afternoon ? Would you like to see a film ?
a) do you do
b) is you doing
c) are you doing

3) Tom isnt playing video games. He usually does his homework in the afternoon.
a) does play
b) dont often play
c) isnt playing

4) Do you speak Russian ? I can only speak English..

a) Are you speaking
b) Do you speak
c) Are you speak

5) They rarely go out is the evening .

a) are going out
b) go out
c) goes out

6) Do you play golf on Saturdays ?

a) Do you play
b) Are you playing
c) Does you play

7) Tom always takes the first Monday of each month off work,
a) always is talking
b) always take
c) always takes

8) Peter doesnt know what to do !

a) isnt knowing
b) doesnt know
c) know
9) John is playing football at the moment.
a) play
b) is playing
c) plays

10) I am talking to my teacher now.

a) talk
b) talks
c) am talking
11) Listen ! The band is testing the new guitar.
a) tests
b) is testing
c) are testing

12) Now the sun is shining.

a) shines
b) is shining
c) are shining

10. Supply the correct PRESENT TENSE:

1) My cousin (to work) work very hard. Thomas is studying for an exam and Lucy is
practicing the piano for her first concert.

2) What your father (to read) read when he is on holiday ? He (to read) reads detective
stories, but now he is reading a science fiction book.

3) You cant talk to Jimmy now. He just (to see) seeing some specialists at the moment.

4) Grandmother (to cook) is cooking in the kitchen now, she always (to cook) cooks in
the afternoon.

5) Look out ! Something (to burn) is burning over there .

6) The teacher generally (to sing) sings in English, but today she (to sing) is singing in
French.

7) That little boy who (to talk) is walking past our gate (to live) lives next door.

8) You always (to forget) forget where your keys are !

9) Trains (to travel) travel from Jassy to Bucharest in about five hours.

10) This rule (to apply) apply to any person who (to apply) is applying for this job ?

11) Mary (not to be ) is not here because she (to have) is just having a bath.

12) Call the doctor quickly ! This patient (to die) dies.

13) Alice is just (to see off) seeing of one of her classmates and then she will be able to
talk to you.

14) Water (to consist) consists of Oxigen and Hydrogen.

15) We usually (to get up) get up at 6:30, but this week we (to be) are on holidays and so
we (to get up) are getting up later.

16) I (to smoke) smoke a lot these day because I (to study) am studying for my final
exams.

17) I William (to drink) drinks one glass of wine, he (to get drunk) will get drunk.
18) My brother and I (to go) go to the concert every Friday, but this Friday we (to go) are
going to some friends.

19) I (to be) am sure they left Paris two hours ago.

20) Peter (to live) is living with his grandmother until his mother comes back from China.

4. Complete the next sentences using PRESENT TENSE

1) Marie (go) goes to the supermarket by car every Tuesday.

2) Jack always (drink) drinks wine at diner.

3) What exam (your sister/study) is your sister studying for at the moment ?

4) Mary (have) is having a party today because its her birthday.

5) What (wait) are you waiting for ?

6) The bus, Ah ! Three it is, it (come) is coming

5. Put the next sentences into the NEGATIVE and INTERROGATIVE

1) Monica is doing the housework.

Is Monica doing the housework ?
Monica isnt doing the housework.

2) Charles reads the newspaper every morning.

Does Charles read the newspaper every morning ?
Charles does not read the newspaper every morning.

3) Mary and Klevin are playing in the garden.

Are Mary and Klevin playing in the garden ?
Mary and Kevin are not playing in the garden.

4) They often play together.

They play often together ?
They not often play together.

5) They always go to Wales for their summer holiday.

Go to they always Wales for their summer holiday ?
They not always go to Wales for their summer holiday.

6) Ken works in a factory.

Does Ken work in a factory?
Ken does not work in a factory.

7) That train is moving very fast.

Is that train moving very fast ?
That train is not moving very fast
 6. Using the right PRESENT TENSE

1) Ther river Thames (flow) flows through London.

2) Where is Emily? (have) She is having her dinner.

3) At night, our tomcat (catch) catches mice.

4) Listen to those girls. What language (speak) are they speaking ?

5) In summer we (eat) eat in the garden.

6) Dont switch the TV off, I (watch) am watching it.

1. Use the verbs in the Simple Past

1) he tries - he tried
2) they play - they played
3) she visits - she visited
4) you enjoy - you enjoyed
5) we cycle - we cycled
6) I listen - I listened
7) you live - you lived
8) we arrive - we arrived
9) I carry - I carried
10) they work - they worked

2. Negate the given sentences

1) The parents were in the restaurant.
The parents weren't in the restaurant.
2) They came out of the house.
They didn't come out of the house.
3) It rained yesterday.
It didn't rain yesterday.
4) My brother made a lot of noise.
My brother didn't make a lot of noise.
5) Andrew invited his friends.
Andrew didn't invite his friends.
 6) She was late this morning.
She wasn't late this morning.
7) We ran to the tree house .
We didn't run to the tree house .
8) Lee drew a picture.
Lee didn't drow a picture.

9) The boys swapped comics.

The boys didn't swap comics.
10) Phill talked to his parrot.
Phill didn't talk to his parrot.

3. Form questions in the Simple Past.

1) what/ he /to have /for lunch
What did he have for lunch?
2) to be/the boys/in the sun
Were the boys in the sun?
3) how/they/to ride/their bikes
How did they ride their bikes?
4) the cat/to run after/the dog
Did the cat run after the dog?
5) why/Julia/to ask/questions
Why did Julia ask questions?
6) what/Peggy/to throw
What did Peggy throw?
7) where/your father/to repair/the car
Where did your father repair the car?
8) why/the teacher/to check/the homework
Why did the teacher check the homework ?
9) when/Eric/to phone/his friend
When did Eric phone his friend?
10) when/you/to watch/the film
When did you watch the film?
 5. Use the Past Tense Simple or the Past Tense Continuous of the verbs in
brackets:

1. I (to go) to school yesterday when I (to see) a house on fire.

I was going to school yesterday when I saw a house on fire.
2. He (to meet) her as he (to cross) the bridge.
He met her as he was crossing the bridge.
3. I (to tell) him he should not read while he (to eat).
I told him he should not read while he was eating.
4. When I (to get up )this morning it (to be) so late that the sun (to shine) high in the sky.
When I got up this morning it was so late that the sun was shining high in the sky.
5. I (to feel) ill when you (to come) to see me, but I (to feel) better when you (to leave).
I was feeling ill when you came to see me, but I was feeling better when you left.
6. I (to shout ) to him to stop,but at the moment he (to run) too fast to hear.
I shouted to him to stop,but at the moment he was running too fast to hear.
7. We (to have lunch)when the telephone rang.
We were having lunch when the telephone rang.
8. As the sun (to set),we (to get ) to the chalet.
As the sun was setting ,we got to the chalet.
9. What she (to wear) when you (to see) her?
What was she wearing when you saw her?
10. What they (to do) when (to hear ) that noise?
What were they doing when they heard that noise?

6. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive)

1. While Tom (read), Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.

While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV.
2. Marvin (come) home, (switch) on the computer and (check)his emails.
Marvin came home, switched on the computer and checked his emails.
3. The thief(sneak)into the house,(steal) the jewels and (leave) without a trace.
The thief sneaked into the house,stole the jewels and left without a trace.
4. Nobody (listen) while the teacher (explain) the tenses.
Nobody listened while the teacher was explaining the tenses.
5. While we (do) a sight-seeing tour,our friends (lie) on the beach.
While we were doing a sight-seeing tour,our friends lay on the beach.
6. He (wake)up and (look) at his watch.
He woke up and looked at his watch.

7. Which sentences/questions are correct?

1) Which question is in the Simple Past?
a). When did Anne find the keys?
b). When found Anne the keys?
c). When does Anne found the key?
2) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Past?
a). We did not speak Russian.
b). We not spoke Russian.
c). We spoke not Russian.
3) Which sentence is in the Simple Past?
a). She has read a book.
b). She read a book.
c). She reads a book.
4) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Past?
a). They did'nt sing a song.
b). They didn't sing a song.
c). They don't sang a song.

8.Review the irregular verbs .Put the sentences into affirmative.

1.Did John come at midnight ?

John came at midnight.
2.Did the children understand the instructions ?
The children understood the instructions.
3.Did Dr. Carter bring the antibiotics ?
Dr.Carter brought the antibiotics
4.Did his mother fly with Air India ?
His mother flew with Air India.
5.Did the cook freeze the straberries ?
The cook froze the strawberries.
6.Did the Browns drive all the way to Arizona ?
The Browns drove all the way to Arizona .
7. Did she feed the cat?
She fed the cat .
8.Did Elvis Presley sing in 1960's ?
Elvis Presley sang in 1960's .
9.Did Joe Cogan pay for it?
Joe Cogan paid for it .

9.Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. Last night,Samantha have pizza for supper.

Last night ,Samantha had pizza for supper.
2. My pet lizard was died last month.
My pet lizard died last month.
3. Yesterday I spend two hours cleaning my living room.
Yesterday I spent two hours cleaning my living room.
4. Jack eats two bowls of cereals.
Jack ate two bowls of cereals.
5. What was happened to your leg?
What was happening to your leg?/What happened to your leg?/What did happen to
your leg?

10. Put the verbs in brackets into the right Past Tense

1. A:What (you,do) when the accident occured?

A:What were you doing when the accident occured?
 B:I (try)to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
B:I was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) the wallet full of money ,I (go,to the immediately)to the police and (turn)it
in.
After I found the wallet full of money ,I went immediately to the police and turned it in..
3. The doctor (say) that Tom (be) too sick to go to work and that he (need) to stay at home
for a couple of days.
The doctor said that Tom was too sick to go to work and that he needed to stay at
home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian (arrive) at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not)there .She
(stud,at the library) for her final examination in French.
Sebastian arrived at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she was not there .She
was studying at the library for her final examination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living-room watching television .At this time yesterday,she (watch,also)
television.That's all she ever does!
Sandy is in the living-room watching television .At this time yesterday,she was also
watching television.That's all she ever does !
6. A: I(call)you last night after dinner,but you (be,not) there .Where were you ?
A: I called you last night after dinner,but you were not there .Where were you ?(Te-am
sunat noaptea trecuta dupa cina,dar nu erai acolo.Unde ai fost?)
B: I (work) out at the fitness centre.
B: I was working out at the fitness centre.(Eu munceam /faceam exercitii la centrul de
fitness.)
7.When I (walk) into the busy office ,the secretary (talk)on the phone with a customer
,several clerks (work, busily)at their desks ,and two managers (discuss,quietly)methods
to improve customer service.
When I walked into the busy office ,the secretary was talking on the phone with a
customer ,several clerks were busily working at their desks ,and two managers were
quietly discussing methods to improve customer service.
8. I(watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricty went out .Now I am never going to
find out how the movie ends .
I was watching a mystery movie on TV when the electricty went out .Now I am never
going to find out how the movie ends .
9. Sharon (be)in the room when John told me what happened ,but she didn't hear
anything because she (listen ,not).
Sharon was in the room when John told me what happened ,but she didn't hear
anything because she didn't listen .
10. It's strange that you (call) because I (think ,just )about you.
It's strange that you called because I was just thinking about you.
11. The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it (strike) an iceberg.
The Titanic was crossing the Atlantic when it struck an iceberg.
12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain ,busily) and (try) to sell their
goods to naive tourists who (hunt) for souvenirs.Some young boys (lead)their dopnkeys
through the narrow streets on their way home.A couple of men (argue) over the price
of a leather belt.I (walk) over to a man who (sell) fruit and (buy) a banana.
When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants were busily bargaining , and were
trying to sell their goods to naive tourists who were hunting for souvenirs. Some young
boys were leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home.A
couple of men were arguing over the price of a leather belt. I walked over to a man
who was selling fruit and bought a banana.
13. The firemen (rescue) the old woman who (be) trapped on the third floor of the burning
building.
The firemen rescued the old woman who was trapped on the third floor of the burning
building.
14. She was so annoying ! She (leave, always) her dirty dishes in the sink .I think she
(expect,actually) me to do them for her .
She was so annoying ! She always left her dirty dishes in the sink .I think she was
actually expecting me to do them for her .
15. Samantha (live ) in Berlin for more then two years.In fact ,she (live) there when the
Berlin Wall came down.
Samantha lived in Berlin for more then two years.In fact ,she was living there when the
Berlin Wall came down.