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Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form, Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. She ____________________ (play) golf with her husband on Sundays.

2. I ____________________ (not eat) lunch today.

3. Some birds ____________________ (fly) to warm countries in the winter.

4. We often ____________________ (go) on holiday at Christmas.

5. Why _________________she never _________________ (do) the washing-up?

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Past Simple or Past Continuous?Complete the conversations with the Past Simple or the Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. A Sorry I ____________________ (not meet) you at the railway station - I was ____________________ (wait) at the bus station.B That's OK. I ____________________ (wait) for fifteen minutes then I____________________ (take) a taxi.

2. A She____________________ (not look) very happy this morning.B She ____________________ (not be)! Someone ____________________ (phone) while she____________________(sleep).

3. A ____________________ you ____________________ (watch) the football last night?B Yes, I ____________________ (see) it while I ____________________(do) the ironing.

4. A ____________________ you____________________ (look) for me earlier?B Yes, I ____________________ (want) to ask you something.

5. A I ____________________ (start) skiing while I_____________________ (live) in Austria last year.B I____________________ (not know) you'd lived there.

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Past Simple or Past Perfect?

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Perfect forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. He ____________________ (buy) her a ring after he ____________________ (know) her for a week.

2. I ____________________ (not ring) him because I ____________________ (forgot) to take his number with me.

3. He ____________________ (not pass) his driving test when he ____________________ (drive) from San Francisco to LA!

4. When I ____________________ (get) home, I ____________________ (remember) that I ____________________ (leave) the baby in the shop.

5. He ____________________ (not know) how the cat____________________(walk) 100 kilometres to its old home.

6. She only ____________________ (hear) about the interview three months after she ____________________ (apply) for the job.

7. When he first ____________________ (go) to Moscow he ____________________ (never travel) abroad before.

8. They ____________________ (not enjoy) the film because they ____________________ (see) it before.

9. That's a surprise! I ____________________ (not know) you two ____________________ (already / meet).

10.They ____________________ (be) married for five years when they ___________________ (have) their first child.

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First conditional and Future time clauses

Complete the emails with the verbs in the correct form: present simple, imperative, or will + infinitive

Time: 23.05Sender: CorinneSubject: Final exams!

Hi Elena,How's it going? I'm studying hard, but I need a break. we could meet tomorrow night for dinner. I (call) you when I (finish) class tomorrow, OK?Love, Corinne

Time: 23.07Sender: ElenaSubject: RE: Final exams!

Hi Corinne,I’m studying too. My first exam is tomorrow afternoon. I'm really worried about it. OK for tomorrow night, but not too early. I (text) you when the exam

(finish).Love, Elena

Time: 23.08Sender: CorinneSubject: RE: Final exams!

OK. (come) to my place as soon as you (can). We can phone for a takeaway pizza or something.

Time: 23.09Sender: ElenaSubject: RE: Final exams!

OK, but (not phone) until I (get) there. I might be late. I've been thinking, if you (be) free when all our exams (be) over in June, why don't we go away for a few days?

Time: 23.10Sender CorinneSubject: RE: Final exams!

Great idea! But I (not be able to) go away unless I (pass) all the exams! we can talk about it when we (meet) here tomorrow night.

Time: 23.11Sender ElenaSubject: RE: Final exams!

OK. Time to go back to work. If I (not study) a bit more tonight, I(not have) any chance of passing biology tomorrow. See you tomorrow, and

wish me luck!

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First conditional

There is one mistake in each sentence. Find it and correct it.

1. Where do you live if you can’t find a flat? _________________________________________________________

2. If you will run, you'll catch the train._________________________________________________________

3. I won't ring you, unless I'll be late._________________________________________________________

4. If it be sunny, we’ll go to the beach. _________________________________________________________

5. I won't go to the football match if Beckham can't playing._________________________________________________________

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Second conditionalComplete the second conditional sentences so they are true for you.

1. If a friend gave me a horrible present, I __________________________ _________________________________________________________

2. I'd be very surprised if_______________________________________ _________________________________________________________

3. My best friend would be very angry if____________________________ _________________________________________________________

4. If I saw a bank robbery, I_____________________________________ _________________________________________________________

5. If I found an expensive watch, I________________________________ _________________________________________________________

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Zero, first or second conditional?

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. If you cook, I ___________________ (wash up).

2. If you go to the cinema before 6 p.m., the seats___________________ (be) cheaper.

3. I'd be very angry if you ___________________ (forget) my birthday.

4. If I see her, I ___________________ (tell) her.

5. If I saw a ghost, I ___________________ (take) a photograph of it.

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Third Conditional

Put the words in the correct order to make conditional sentences.

1. would / he / scored / if / had / the / they / have / won / matchIf he ___________________________________________________________

2. have / my / it / wonderful / won / hadn't / this / director / if / I / been / for / wouldn't / OscarI ________________________________________________________________

3. married / you / you / him / wouldn't / if / listened / me / have / had / toIf you ___________________________________________________________

4. test / driven / passed / red / I / light / would / I / have / my / if / a / hadn't / throughI ______________________________________________________________

5. known / that / I / thrown / if / was / important / I / had / wouldn't / it / away / have / the letterIf I ______________________________________________________________

6. in / had / their / he / diary / if / his / forgotten / written / it / he / wouldn't / anniversary / haveHe _______________________________________________________________

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Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense to make third conditional sentences.

1. I ___________________ (enjoy) university more if ___________________ (chose) a different subject.

2. We ___________________ (arrive) half an hour earlier if we ___________________ (not get) lost.

3. If I___________________ (know) how cold it was going to be in London, I___________________ (take) a warmer coat.

4. Andrea___________________ (do) much better in the exam if she ___________________ (not be) so nervous.

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Present Perfect or Past Simple?

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Ana ___________________ (not be) on holiday yet this summer.

2. Daisy and Jane ___________________ (not receive) their exam results last week.

3. I ___________________ (learn) to swim when I was a child.

4. I ___________________ (work) in Tokyo in 2001.

5. Leon___________________ (go) to school in Dublin until he was twelve.

6. Ute___________________ (live) in this house since she was a baby.

7. We___________________ (be) married since last autumn.

8. ___________________you ever___________________(win) anything in a competition?

9. She ___________________ (not speak) to him since their divorce.

10.Jan ___________________ (not go) abroad since a business trip in 1998.

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Future Forms

Circle the best answer.

1. A ?B Tomorrow. My train is departing at 11.30.

When will you leave When are you leaving

2. A You must bring the money tomorrow.B Don't worry, .

I won't forgot I won't forget

3. A Do you have any plans for this weekend?B Yes, .

I'll meet some friends I'm meeting some friends.

4. A The interviews for the new manager were yesterday.B I think, .

Bob is getting the job Bob is going to get the job

5. A I’m very hot.B .

I’ll open the window I'm going to open the window

6. A What would you like to drink?B .

I’ll have a cappuccino, please I'm having a cappuccino, please

7. A Here's my email address.B Thanks. tomorrow.

I'm emailing you I’ll email you

8. A this weekend?B No, I have to work on Saturday.

Will you go away Are you going away

9. A What are you doing this evening?B to the cinema.

I’ll go I’m going

10. A to town. Do you want something. B No thanks.

I’ll drive I’m driving

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Conversation

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