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1. Next month we (be married) for 25 years.2. By the end of the week he (spend) all his money.3. Sorry, but I can't come at 5. I (play) football with my mates.4. I (tell) you everything when I go back.5. Tomorrow she (write) a very important exam.6. I suppose the concert (finish) about 6.7. I (be) very sad if you do that.8. I can visit you at 5. We (finish) the game by then.9. Don't phone me between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. I (work).10. This time tomorrow I (fly) to France.11. John is very upset today. I (try) to talk to him.12. I think she (pass) tomorrow's exam.13. By the time you arrive, she (go).14. In half an hour everybody (watch) the film.15. This time next week I (relax) at the beach.1. When Carol (call) last night, I (watch) my favorite show on television.

2. I (work) for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

3. Sharon (love) to travel. She (go) abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.

4. Thomas is an author. He (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (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) to the train station, Susan (wait) for us for more than two hours.

6. Sam (try) to change a light bulb when he (slip) and (fell) .

7. Everyday I (wake) up at 6 o'clock, (eat) breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) up at 6:30, (skip) breakfast and (leave) for work late because I (forget) to set my alarm.

8. Right now, Jim (read) the newspaper and Kathy (make) dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) the same thing. She (cook) and he (read) the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) the same thing. She (prepare) dinner and he (read) . They are very predictable people!

9. By this time next summer, you (complete) your studies and (find) a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) anything. I (study, still) and you (work) in some new high paying job.

10. The students (be, usually) taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) taught by Mr. Tanzer.

1. You can (borrow) my car. I (not/need) it at the moment. 2. He can't (open) the door. He (have) a shower. 3. Hurry up! The bus (come). I (not / want) to be late for school. 4. Oh, no! It (rain) again! 5. The shop (open) at 9.00am and (close) at 10.00pm every day.6. It (rain) all day yesterday. 7. She (not / eat) anything yesterday because she (not / have) time.8. My friend and (live and work) in Portugal since 1998. 9. While they (have) a picnic it (start) to hail. 10. The Browns usually (spend) their holidays at the seaside but last summer they (decide) to visit the Himalayas. 11. Listen! Somebody (play) the violin.12. He (not/laugh) at the joke last night because he (hear) it before,1. Yesterday, my mother (go) shopping. 2. I (watch) TV now. 3. (be) there any cinemas in Paris in 1951? 4. Where (be) you yesterday? 5. I (cook) when my father called me. 6. What are you (do)? 7. This morning, I (make) my bed. 8. What do you (do) for a living? 9. Last weekend, I (visit) my friend. 10. The phone rang when I (play) video games.1. We (go) the theatre last night.2. He (usually / write) in red ink.3. She (play) the piano when our guests (arrive) last night.4. We (do) an English exercise at the moment.5. Where (you / go) for your holidays last year?6. We (meet) only yesterday and (already / decide) to get married.7. We (not live) in England for the last two years.8. I (lose) my keys; I cannot remember when I last (see) them.9. Whenever he (go) to town nowadays, he (spend) a lot of money.10. They (prepare) the Christmas dinner today.Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present progressive)1. Look! Sara (go) to the movies. 2. On her right hand, Sara (carry) her handbag. 3. The handbag (be) very beautiful. 4. Sara usually (put) on black shoes but now she (wear) white trainers. 5. And look, she (take) an umbrella because it (rain) Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past perfect)1. When he (wake up) , his mother (already /prepare) breakfast 2. We (go) to London because our friends (invite) us 3. He (hear) the news, (go) to the telephone and (call) a friend. 4. When she (start) learning English she (already /learn) French. 5. Jane (already / type) three pages when her computer (crash) . 6. By the time the doctor (arrive) at the house the patient ( die) . 7. Before that day we (never / think) of traveling to Japan. 8. I (know) him a long time before I (meet) his family. 9. They (not / know) where to meet because nobody (tell) them. 10. It (be) cloudy for days before it (begin) to rain. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect).1. I (just / finish) my homework. 2. Mary (already / write) five letters. 3. Tom (move) to his home town in 1994. 4. My friend (be) in Canada two years ago.5. I (not / be) to Canada so far. 6. But I (already / travel) to London a couple of times. 7. Last week, Mary and Paul (go) to the cinema. 8. I can't take any pictures because I (not /buy) a new film yet. 9. (they / spend) their holidays in Paris last summer? 10. (you / ever / see ) a whale? Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).1. The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask) them to fill in the form 2. The car (break) down and we (have) to walk home. 3. The boys (swim) while the girls (sunbath) . 4. My father (come) in, (look) and (tell) me to tidy up my room. 5. While one group (prepare) dinner the others (collect) wood for the campfire. 6. While the parents (have) breakfast the children (run) about. 7. Martha (turn) off the light and (go) to bed. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple future or future perfect)1. Tomorrow I think I (start) my new project. 2. I (finish) it by the end of this month. 3. The teacher (probably/assign) a test to his students next Monday. 4. He (correct) it by the end of next week. 5. My friend (certainly/get) a good mark.6. By 9 o'clock, we (finish) our homework. 7. They (leave) the classroom by the end of the hour. 8. I think I (start) my trip tomorrow