10. 1. 12. 13. 14. Put the verb in the correct form, present simple or present progressive. A: What (you/ do)? B; I_____ (write) to my parents. I (write) to them every weekend. A: Look, it (enw). ' B; It’s beautiful! This is the first time I’ve ever seen snow. It (not snow) in my country. A: Oh, that’s Adrian. He’s new here. B: Really? Where (he/ live)? _____(you/ know)? A: Yes. He (live) in Milan, but now he (stay) with his aunt on Shirley Road. A: What time (you/ usually/ finish) work? B: Normally I (finish) work at five o’clock, but this: week I (work) until six to earn a bit more money. A: How (you/ travel) to work? B: I haven’t got a car at the moment, so I (go) to work on the bus this week. Usually I (drive) to work. A: I think we're going the wrong way. B: I don’t think so. The sun (rise) in the east, remember. It’s behind us, so we. (travel) west. A: (you/ look) for someone? B: Yes, I (need) to speak to Neil. Is he in? A: Yes, but I (think) he’s busy. He (talk) to the boss at the moment. ADI (want) a new computer. (save) up to buy one. B: But computers (cost) so much money. What’s wrong with the one we've got? A: It (get) out of date now. A: Your new dress (look) very nice. B: Thank you. The trouble is it (not/ fit) properly. I (not/ know) why I bought them, really. A: What (you/ do)? irl (taste) the sauce. It _____ (taste) too salty. A. I (think) this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry (go). B: I____ (agree). People shouldn’t go so fast. A: My two children don’t get along. It seems they (always/ fight) about something. B: Don’t worry. It will be better when they (grow) up. ‘A: Could you post the goods to me, please? B: Yes, certainly. ADI (live) at a guest house at the moment as I (look) for a flat. So could you send it to my work address? B: Yes, of course. And you'll have the goods by the end of the week, I A: I (always/ fall) asleep. I just can’t keep awake. (promise)15. A: Why (you/ want) to change the whole plan? B: I’mjust not happy with it. A: And I (not/ understand) why you (be) so difficult about it. Put the verbs into the suitable form, the present perfect or the present perfect progressive. 1. A: How long (you/ study) English? BI (learn) English since I was twelve. 2. A: Are you waiting for someone? B: Yes, I ____ (wait) for two hours, but my friend (not come) yet. 3 A:T (lose) my address book. (you/ see) it anywhere? B: Yes. 1 (just/ see) it on the bookshelf. 4. A: You look tired. ({you/ work) so hard? B: Yes.I (study) for four hours and probably won’t finish until midnight. 5. A: (you/ see) Mark recently? B: No, I (not/ see) him since Christmas, I wonder where he (live) since then. 6. A: I feel really tired. B; It’s because you______ (do) too much. A: Well, at least [ (finish) that report now, and I can relax. 7. A: Someone (leave) the ladder outside, look. B: I expect that’s Mike. He (clean) the windows. I don’t think he ___ (finish) yet. 8. A: You've got mud on your shoes. B: It’s all right, I'l take them off. I (work) in the garden. A: Yes, it looks a lot tidier. Well done. You (do) a good job. 9 A: I (hear) that you and Harriet are building a garage. How long (you/ do) that? B: Oh, for about a month now. We (do) about half of it. 10. A: You're still reading that book, aren’t you? How long (you/ read) it? B: I (read) it for three days, but I (not/ finish) it yet. 11. A: How long (you/ know) Jane? B: We (know) each other for over ten years. 12. A: (John/ always/ live) in London? B: No, he (live) in London for the last few years. IV. Supply the correct verb form: Present tenses. 1. Listen! I (think) someone (knock) at the door. 2. We (not/ know) why Sarah is upset, but she (not/ speak) to us for ages. 3. The earth (circle) the sun once every 365 days. 4. Why (you/ stare) at me? I suppose you____(not/ see) a woman on a motorbike before! 5. How many times (you/ see) him since he went to Edinburgh? 6. Trevor and Laura like Scabble. They (play) it most evenings.8. ‘Sorry I’m late.’ ‘That’s all right. I (not/ wait) long.’ 9. Mrs Green always (go) to work by car, but this week she 10. We____ (be) from French. We __ (be) there for 20 years. 11. These flowers are dying. You (not/ water) them for ages. 12. Mai___(lose) her keys, so she can’t get into the house. 13. 'mafraidI___(not/ finish) typing those letters yet. I (deal) with customers all morning. : What (your father/ do)? He ____ (be) an architect but he ___{yow/ ever/ see) a lion? Yes, I (see) it since I was a child. (travel) by bus. (not/work) at the moment. V. Fill in the gaps in this letter with suitable verbs. Use the present perfect progressive or simple, or the present progressive or simple. Dear Francesca, We (1)_are having a wonderful time here in York. We (2). here for three days now and we(3)____ to stay for the rest of the week because we (4). ourselves so much. We (5). the Cathedral and the Castle Museum and this morning we (6). around the little old-fashioned streets, looking at the shops and cafés. I’m writing this while we stop for a cold drink before lunch. We (7). much money yet but we'll get some souvenirs before we leave. Besides the sightseeing, we (8) some exercise. The countryside around York is lovely and we (9)_ some lovely long walks. Fortunately, the weather (10) very good so far. People (12) it can be very cold and it often (12), for days! As this is the first time I (13)_____ to England. I (14)________ I’m just lucky. See you soon, Roberta VI. Use the words given to make sentences. Do not change the order of the words. Use only the past simple or the past progressive. 1. when Don/ arrive/ we/ have/ coffee 2. he/ sit down/ on a chair/ while/ I/ paint/ it 3. the students/ play/a game/ when/ professor/ arrive 4, Felix/ phone/ the fire brigade/ when the cooker/ catch/ fire 5. while/ he/ walk/ in the mountains/ Henry/ see/ a bear 6. 7. 8. 9. when the starter/ fire/ his pistol/ the race/ begin T/ walk/ home/ when it/ start/ to rain when/ Margaret/ open/ the door/ the phone/ ring |. he/ sit/ in the garden/ when/ a wasp/ sting/ him/ on the nose 10. while/ he/ run/ for a bus/ he/ collide/ with a lamp post. 11. Vicky/ have/ a beautiful dream/ when/ the alarm clock/ ring 12. when/ Alex/ see/ the question/ he/ know/ the answer/ immediately 13. the train/ wait/ when/ we/ arrive/ at the stationVII. Put the verbs into the correct form, past progressive or past simple. ne 2. 3. 1 8 11. 12) 13. 1 = 15. When Martin (arrive) home, Ann (talk) to someone on the phone. It (be) cold when we____(leave) the house that day, and a light snow ty SA Gul ; I______(call) Roger at nine last night, but he (not/ be) at home. He (study) at the library. I ______ (see) Sue in town yesterday but she (not/ see) me. She (look) the other way. . When I (open) the cupboard door, a pile of books (fall) out. A: How (you break) your arm? B: I (slip) on the ice while I___(cross) the street in front of the dorm. A: What (you/ do) this time yesterday? B: We (drive) to London, but on the way we (hear) about a bomb scare in Oxford Street. So we. (drive) back home straightaway. I (meet) Tom and Amn at the airport a few weeks ago. They (go) to Berlin and I (go) to Madrid. We ___ (have) a chat while we (wait) for our flights. I (cycle) home yesterday when suddenly a man. (step) out into the road in front of me.I ___(go) quite fast but luckily I (manage) to stop in time and___(not/ hit) him. . Flight 2001 (fly) from London to New York when it suddenly (en- counter) turbulence and (drop) 15,000 feet. The plane (carry) over 300 passengers and a crew of 17. While divers (work) off the coast of Florida, they ; (discover) a 10-year-old shipwreck. The shipwreck (contain) gold bars worth $2 million. The divers (film) life on a coral reef when they (find) the gold. ‘A man was fined $4,000 for stealing an ambulance. The ambulance driver (make) a phone call when the thief. (start up) the ambu- lance. He (speed) away when the driver__ (see) him and (call) the police. Police got a shock when they___(stop) a motorist as she (speed) on the highway. While they (search) the trunk of her car, they (find) three snakes. The driver said she (take) them to a pet fair. . Last night when we (come) down the hill into town, we (see) a strange object in the sky. It just suddenly (appear) in front of us. We (stop) the car and (get) out. As we (watch) it, it suddenly (fly) away and (disappear). It was my first day of class. I (finally/ find) the right room. The room (already/ be) full of students. On one side of the room, students _________ (talk) busily to each other in Spanish. Other students _ (speak) Japanese, and some (converse) in Arabic, It sounded like the United Nations. Some of students, however, Gjust/ sit) quietly bydown. In a few minutes, the teacher (walk) into the room and all the multilingual conversation (stop). VIII. Choose the correct form of the verbs. Andy : Hello, Jane. What (1) are you doing/ do you do in this part of London? Jane : Well, (2) I’m looking/ I look at flats round here. Flats? (3) Are you wanting/ Do you want to move? Yes, in fact, Adam and I (4) are getting/ get married. : That’s great! Congratulations. When (5) have you decided/ did you decide? : Only last week. It was while we (6) were staying/ stayed with his family in Scotland. Now (7) we try/ we're trying to find a suitable flat. Andy : It'll be great to have you as neighbours. (8) Lhope/ I'm hoping you manage to buy ‘one soon. Jane : Oh, we (9) aren’t looking/ don’t look for one to buy. We (10) aren’t having/ don’t have enough money yet. (11) We're wanting/ We want to find somewhere to rent. Andy : Yes, of course. That’s what we (12) have been doing/ did at first. Actually, in the end my brother (13) was lending/ lent us some money. That’s how we (14) were managing/ managed to buy ours. Jane : Really? Perhaps I'll talk to my family before we (15) choose/ have chosen a flat. Andy : That’s not a bad idea. My family (16) gave/ were giving us quite a lot of helpul advice. Now, what about a coffee? There's a good place just round the corner. Jane : Oh, yes, 1(17) looked/ was looking for somewhere to sit down when I (18) bumped/ xX a Ser sn aAwN 10. . Your car looks very clean. (you/ wash) it? 12. 13. . Is this the first time you__ (cook) pasta? 15. 16. 1 p 17. 42 have bumped into you. Let’s go. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, past simple or present perfect. I (have) this shirt for nearly four years. . Joanna (tidy) her desk, but now it’s in a mess again. Mike (lose) his key. He can’t find it anywhere. The last time I (go) to Brighton was in August. I (finish) my homework. I (do) it before tea. And the race is over! And Micky Simpson (win) in a record time! Martin (be) to Greek five times. He loves the place. Of course I can ride a bike. But I (not/ ride) one for years. I don’t know Carol’s husband. I (never/ meet) him. Rupert (leave) a message for you. He (ring) last night. We (move) here in 1993. We (be) here a long time now. Mr Clack (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up. I (work) for a computer company since I (graduate) from university. We (post) the parcel three weeks ago. If you still (not/ receive) it, please inform us immediately. Albert Einstein (be) the scientist who___ (develop) the theory of relativity. fete mie VAtaA Tell Gene nel etre aa eeB: No, I'm afraid he (go) out. A: When exactly (he/ go) out? B: About ten minutes ago. 20. A: Where do you live? B: Boston. A: How long (you/live) there. , B: 5 years. A: Where (you/ live) before that? B: Chicago. ‘A: How long (you/ live) in Chicago? B: 2 years. X. Complete the conversation. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or present perfect. Tom: (1) (you/ hear) the news about David? Harriet : No. (2) (what/ happen)? Tom: (3) (he/ have) an accident. When he was walking down some steps, (4) (he fall) and (5), (break) his leg. Harriet: Oh, how awful! When (6)___-_(it/ happen)? Tom: Yesterday afternoon. Melanie (7). (tell) me about it last night. Harriet: Last night! (8) (you/ know) about it last night, and (9). (you/ not/ tell) me! Tom : Well, (10) (I/ not/ see) you last night. And (11) (/ not/ see) you today, until now. Harriet : I hope he’s all right. (12) (he/ have) lots of accidents, you know. (13) (he/ do) the same thing about two years ago. XI. Read this letter to a newspaper. Then look at the answer below and write the correct answer in each space. A few days ago I (1) that someone plans to knock down the White Horse Inn. This pub (2) the center of village life for centuries. It (3) at our crossroads for 500 years. It (4) famous in the old days, and Shakespeare once (5) there, they say. I (6), in Brickfield all my life. The villager (7), about the plans for less than a week and already there's a ‘Save Our Pub’ campaign. Last week we (8)____ happy, but this week we (9)____ angry. We (10)___ them, you'll see. 1. ahadlearned b. learned _—c. has learned d. learn 2. a. has been b.hadbeen —c. was dis 3. a. stood b.isstanding c. stands d. has stood 4. a.has been bis c. was d. had been 5. a had stayed b. stayed c. stays d. has stayed 6. a. lived b.amliving c. was d. have lived 7. a.haveknown —b. knew c.had known d. know 8. a.are being b.hasbeen —¢, were d. had been 9. a.are b. were c.hasbeen — d. are being 10. a.are stopping _b. will stop _c. stop d. are going to stop Xil. Put the verbs in the present perfect or past perfect. Sometimes you need the negative. 1. Who is that woman? I (never/ see) her before. 2. The house was dirty. They (clean) it for weeks. 3. There was no sign of a taxi, although I (order) one half an hour before.We went to the box office at lunch-time, but they__(already/ sell) all the tickets. It isn’t raining now. It (stop) at last. It'll soon get warm here. I (turn) the heating on. It was twenty to six. Most of the shops (just/ close). Karen didn’t want to come to the cinema with us because she (already/ see) the film. 10. There's no more cheese. We (eat) it all, ’'m afraid. 11. I'm very pleased to see you again after such a long time. We (see) each other for five years. 12, I spoke to Melanie at lunch-time. Someone ___(tell) her the news earlier. 13, By 1960 most of Britain's old colonies __(become) independent. 14, Don’t you want to see this program? It (start). 15. At first I thought I (do) the right thing, but I soon realised that I (make) a serious mistake. XIII, Put the verbs into the correct form, past simple or past perfect. PHran 1. The house was very quiet when I (get) home. Everybody (go) to bed. 2. The apartment was hot when I got home, so I (turn) on the air conditioner. 3. A: (you/meet) Tom at the party last night? B: No, he (already/ go) home when I (arrive) at the party. 4°T (feel) a little better after I (take) the medicine. 5. Iwas late, The teacher (already/ give) a quiz when I (get) to class. 6. It was raininghard, but by the time the class __(be) over, the rain__(stop). 7. When I saw that Mike was having trouble, I (help) him. He ____(be) very appreciative. 8. We were driving along the road when we (see) a car which (break) down, so we (stop) to see if we could help. 9. We_ (arrive) at work in the morning and ____(find) that somebody (break) into the office during the night. So we (call) the police. 10. Yesterday I (go) to my daughter’s dance recital. I (be/ never) to a dance recital before. I (not/ take) dancing lessons when I (be) a child. XIV. Use the present perfect progressive or the past perfect progressive to complete the sentences. 1. Emma went into the sitting-room. It was empty, but the television was still on. Someone (watch) it. 2. Ireally must go to see the dentist. One of my teeth (ache) for weeks. 3. I hope the bus comes soon. I (wait) for 20 minutes. 4, He was very tired because he (work) hard all day. 5, Atlast the bus came. I (wait) for 20 minutes. 6. Thetelephone_____(ring) for almost a minute. Why doesn’t someone answer it? 7, Ken gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) for 80 years. 8, We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We__ (travel) for more9. A: Ihaven't finished this letter yet. B: It must be a long letter. You____ (write) since lunch-time. 10. Our game of tennis was interrupted. We (play) for about half an hour when it started to rain. XV. Supply the correct verb form: Past tenses. zt A few days ago I (see) a man at a party whose face (be) very familiar, At first I couldn't think where I (see) him before. Then suddenly I (remember) who it (be). I went to John’s room and (knock) on the door but there (be) no answer. Either he (go) out or he (not/ want) to see anyone. Yesterday afternoon Sharon (go) to the station to meet Paul. When she (get) there, Paul (already/ wait) for her. His train (arrive) early. When I got home, Bill (lie) on the sofa. The television was on but he (not/ watch) it, He (fall) asleep and (snore) loudly. I (turn) the television off and just then he (wake) up. Last night I Gust/ go) to bed and (read) a book when suddenly I (hear) a noise. I (get) up to see what it was but I (not/ see) anything, so I (go) back to bed. Mary (have to) go to New York last week, but she almost (miss) the plane. She (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly _______ (realize) that she (leave) her passport at home. Fortunately, she doesn’t live very far from the airport, so she (have) time to take a taxi home to get it. She (get) back to the airport just in time for her flight. I (meet) George and Linda yesterday as I (walk) through the park. They (be) to the Sports Center where they ____ (play) tennis. They ___ (go) to acafé for a drink and___ invite) me to join them but I (arrange) to meet a friend and (not/ have) time. XVI. Complete the questions, using a suitable verb. Be 2. : Tm looking for Paul. shim? Yes, he was here a moment ago. Why to bed so early last night? Because I was feeling very tired. Where 2 Just to the postbox. I want to post these letters. television every evening? No, only if there’s a good program on. ‘Your house is very beautiful. How long here? Nearly ten years. How was your holiday? a nice time? Yes, thanks. It was great. Tilia racantlyw? Brae etd pe Dd pe OS pee pod pe12) B: Yes, I met her a few days ago. ‘A: Can you describe the woman you saw? What Z B: A red sweater and black jeans. A: I'm so sorry to keep you waiting. long? B:, No, only about ten minutes. How long you to get to work in the morning? Usually about 45 minutes. It depends on the traffic. with that newspaper yet? B: No, I'm still reading it. A: to the United States? B: No, never, but I went to Canada a few years ago. XVII. Complete the sentences, using the notes in brackets. The verbs can be present 2 2 8 24. e tenses or past tenses. . We bought this picture a long time ago._(we/ havel it) for ages. Sandra finds her mobile phone very useful.___(she/ use/ it) alll the time. ‘There’s a new road to the motorway. (they/ open/ it) yesterday. We decided not to go out because (it/ rain) quite hard. Vicky doesn’t know where her watch is. (she/ lose it). We had no car at that time. (wef sell/ our old one). I bought a new jacket last week but (I/ not/ wear! it) yet. Claire is on a skiing holiday. (she/ enjoy/ it), she says on her postcard. The color of this paint is absolutely awful. __(1/ hate it). . Henry is annoyed. (he/ wait) a long time for Claire. . These figures certainly should add up. (I/check/ them) several times already. Sandra and Laura like tennis. (they/ play/ it) every weekend. Sorry, I can’t stop now. (I/go) to an important meeting. . I'd like to see Tina again. It’s a long time since (I/ last/ see/ her). . I’ve got my key. I found it when (I/ look) for something else. (/ read) the book you lent me but (I/ not finish/ it) yet. . I wasn’t hungry at lunchtime because (I/ have/ a big breakfast). . Ann is sitting on the ground. She’s out of break. (she/ run). . Where’s my bag? I left it under this chair. . No breakfast for Mark, thanks. (he/ not eat/ breakfast). 21. (somebody/ take/ it) We were all surprised when Jenny and Andy got married last year. (they/ only/ know/ each other) for a few weeks. . Suddenly I woke up. I was confused and didn’t know where I was. (I/ dream) Michelle looked really sunburnt. (she/ lie) in the sun for too long. A: What (this word/ mean)? B: I've no idea. (W/ never! see/ it) before. A: (David/ drive) you home last night? B: Yes, (he/ stop/ offer/ me) a lift while (/ wait)XVIII. Put the verbs in the present tense for the future: simple present or simple progressive. 1. A: Are you free on Friday? B: No, we're very busy now. We (have) a party on Sunday. Would you like to come? 2. A: What time (your train/ leave) tomorrow? B: Seven twenty-three in the morning. It. (get) into Paris at eleven twenty-three. 3. A: (the film/ begin) at 3.30 or 4.30? B: It_____ (begin) at 3.30.I___(pick) you up at 3 o'clock. 4. A: I (go) to an ice hockey match this evening. Would you like to come? B: Yes, I’d love to. What time (the match/ start)? A: It (start) at half past seven. 5. A: When (the art exhibition/ open)? B: The art exhibition (open) on 3 May and (finish) on 15 July. 6. A: What time _______ (you finish) work tomorrow? B: I (not/ go) to work tomorrow. I (stay) at home. 1 A: (you/ do) anything tomorrow morning? B: Yes,I (go) to the airport to meet Richard. He (stay) here for the weekend. His plane (arrive) at eight fifteen. 8. A: Where__________(yow/ go) on your holiday? B: We (leave) for Paris next week. The train (leave) early on Tuesday morning. 9. A: I'm bored with this program. When (it/ finish)? B: It (last) till 2:30. 10. A: How about going across the street for a cup of coffee? B: I can't. I (meet) Jennifer at the library. XIX. Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use wil/, or be going to. 1. It’s your day off. You have intention to look round the museum. Your friend : Do you have any plans for this afternoon? You : Yes, 1 (look round) the museum. 2. You hate dogs. Dogs always attack you if they get a chance, Your friend : That dog doesn’t look very friendly. You : It’s coming towards us. It (attack) us. * 3. The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to Jim. Caller : Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please? You :Just amoment.I______(get) him. 4. Itsanice day. You've decided to sit in the garden. Before going outside, you tell your friend, You : The weather's too nice to stay indoors. I (sit) in the garden. Your friend: That's a good idea. I think I Goin) you. 5. Your friend is worry because she has lost an important letter. You : Don’t worry about the letter. I’m sure you (find) it. Your friend: I hope so. 6. You predict the landing of aliens on the earth in the next ten years.You : Is it? I think aliens (land) on the earth in the next ten years. 7. There was a.job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested but then you decided not to apply. Your friend: Have you decided what to do about the job that was advertised? You :Yes,I______———_(mot/ apply) for it. 8. You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is noisy. You : Shhh! Don’t make so much noise. You 9. You know that Michelle has decided to get married. Your friend: Have you heard about Michelle? You Well, I heard that she (get) married. 10. Your friend has two young children. She wants to go out tomorrow evening. You offer to look after the children. Your friend: I want to go out tomorrow evening but I haven't got a baby-sitter. (wake) everybody up. You :That’s no problem. I (look after) them. 11. You have an appointment with the dentist for Friday morning. Friend Shall we meet on Friday morning? You : Tean’t on Friday. I (go) to the dentist. 12. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning. John : Ann, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning. Ann : That’s no problem. I____(take) you. What time is your flight? John : 10.50. Ann : OK. We (leave) at about 9 o'clock then. Later that day, Joe offers to take John to the airport. Joe : John, do you want me to take you to the airport? John : No, thanks, Joe. Ann (take) me. XX. Choose the correct answer. 1. A: Why are you working so hard these days? B: Because acar, so I’m saving as much as I can. a. I'll buy b. ’'m going to buy c. I buy 2. A: Oh, I’ve just realised. I haven't got any money. B: Haven't you? Well, don’t worry. you some. a. T'lllend b.P'mgoingtolend _c. ’mlending 3. A: Could I have a word with you, please? B: Sorry, 'm ina big hurry. My train____ in fifteen minutes. a.isgoingtoleave _ b. will leave c. leaves 4. A: Let’s go to the carnival. B: Yes, good idea. I expect fun. a. it'll be b. it’s ¢. it’s being 5. A: Have you decided about the course? B: Yes, I decided last weekend. for a place. a SE Ne Pee ee ter a11. A: B: 12. A: B: 13. A: B: 14. A: B: It’s a public holiday next month. Yes, I know. ____ anything special? a. Are youdoing —_b. Do you do c. Will you do Do you mind not leaving your papers all over the table? Oh sorry. I'll take them all with me when: . a. I'll go b. I'm going c.1 go a party next Saturday. Can you come? Yes, of course. a, We'll have b. We're having c. We have I'm trying to move this cupboard, but it’s very heavy. Well, you, then. a. I'l help b.’'mgoingtohelp —_c. Ihelp Excuse me. What time to London? Seven thirty in the morning. a. will this trainleave _b. isthis train going toget c. does this train get T’ve decided to repaint this room. Oh, have you? What color it? a. does you paint _b. are you going to paint _ c. will you paint Why are you putting on your coat? somewhere? No, I just feel rather cold. a.Areyougoing —_—b. Do yougo c. Will you go Did you post that letter for me? Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. it now. a. I do b. 'mdoing c. ll do You look very happy. What is happening? Well, I've got a new job: my new job on Monday. a. I'm starting b.I'mgoingtostart _c. I start Someone told me you've got a place at university. That's right. maths at St Andrews, in Scotland. a. Tl study b.P'mgoingto study _¢. I study ‘The alarm’s going. It’s making an awful noise. OK, it off. a.lamswitching _b. | amgoing to switch . I'll switch Did you buy this book? No, Emma did. it on holiday. a. She'll read b. She is going to read _c, She reads Is the shop open yet? No, but there’s someone inside. I think e a. it opens b, it’s about to open c. it will open Have you heard anything about Jane? Yes. She’s engaged. married in June. a, She’s getting b. She'll get c. She's about to get Tm inet going aut to oat a nanerB: What newspaper 2 a, will you buy b. are you buying c. are you going to buy XXI Put in the correct form of the verbs, present simple, future simple or future progressive. lik (meet) you at the airport tomorrow. After you (clear) cus- toms, look for me just outside the gate. T (stand) right by the door. 2. A: When (you leave) for Florida? B: Tomorrow. Just think! Two days from now I (lie) on the beach in the sun. 3. Please come and visit today when you (have) a chance. I (shop) from 1:00 to 2:30, but I (be) home after that. 4. A: Would you like to come to our party tomorrow? B: Thanks for the invitation, but I (work) all day tomorrow. 5. A: I (call) you this afternoon. B: OK. But don’t cal! me between 3:00 and 5:00 because I (not/ be) home. I (study) at the library. 6. I won't be here next week. I (attend) a seminar in Los Angeles. Ms. Gomes ____(substitute-teach) for me. When I (return), I will expect you to be ready for the midterm exam. 7. A: What (yow do) in five years’ time, I wonder? B: I’m going to go into business when I (leave) college. Five years from now I (run) a big company. 8, Just relax, Antoine. As soon as your sprained ankle (heal), you can play soccer again. A: this time next week, you 9. A: Are you ready? B: Sorry. I'm not ready yet. I (tell) you when I I_____(not be) very long. 10. Trevor and Laura (not/ go) for a picnic tomorrow. They (clean) the house, They always (do) it on Sunday. (play) soccer. (be) ready. I promise XXII. Put the verbs into the correct form, future progressive or future perfect. 1. Tomorrow afternoon we're going to play tennis from 3 o’clock until 4.30. So at 4 o'clock (we/ play) tennis. 2. A: Can we meet tomorrow afternoon? B: Not in the afternoon. (V/ work). 3. A: Will you be free at 11.30? B: Yes. (the meeting/ finish) by that time. 4. Tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If he continues like this, (he/ spend) all his money before the end of his holiday. 5. A: How can I get in touch with you? B: Ifyou need to contact me, (I/ stay) at the Lion Hotel until Friday. 6. We're late. (The film/ already/ start) by the time we get to the cinema. 7. Next Monday, (Chuck/ be) in Britain for exactly three years. feet tsk tak Se pra ee SeibelA: B: Well, what about 9.30? Fine. _____(the match/ finish) by then. 9. Jane is from New Zealand, She is traveling around Europe at the moment. So far she has traveled about 1,000 miles. By the end of the trip, (she/ travel) more than 3,000 miles. 10. i. 2, 10. M1. 12. 13. 14. A: B: XXIII Choose the correct form of the verbs. A: PROP Or UOPOrerorerur>ep Paya he tel peak (yow pass) the post office on your way home? Probably. Why? I need some stamps. Could you get me some? The post office (close) by the time I get home, I’m afraid. I'd better go. I’m cycling/ I cycle home, and I haven't got any lights on my bike. Oh, yes. It'll be/ It'll have been dark soon. I hear the rent on your flat is very expensive. Yes, it is. I'll move/ I’m going to move, I’ve decided. I'd like a photo of Martin and me. I'll take/ I'm going to take one with your camera, then. Have you booked on holiday yet? ‘Yes, we go/ we're going to Spain. Can I borrow your bike on Monday? I'm sorry, but I'll be using/ I'll have used it. I always cycle to work. Oh dear, I've spilt my coffee. Lget/ I'll get a cloth. What's that man doing up there? Oh no! He'll jump/ He's going to jump! It’s quite a long way, isn’t it? Yes. We'll be walking/ We'll have walked about five miles by the time we get back. It just said on the radio that it’s snowing/ it’s goi Oh, did it? I'll take/ 1 am taking my big coat then. How long have you been working here? By November I will be working/ will have worked for this company for 6 years. Are you busy this weekend, Sam? Not, particularly. | revise/ I'm revising until Wednesday because I’ve got an exam, but that only lasts/ that is only lasting until midday and then I’m free. Will you finish/ Will you have finished your work by 9 tonight? No, I'm going to have/ I'll be having a meeting at that time. What time does your evening class finish/ is your evening class finishing? Half past nine. Shall I come/ Do I come and collect you? ‘Thanks, but Lmeet/ I'm meeting my sister for a drink. I need some help. What can I do, Andy?Pere I'll lend/ I’m going to lend you one of mine. How soon are you/ will you be ready to leave? Oh I can’t go out until it will stop raining/ it stops raining. I haven't got a raincoat. OK. I don’t think it goes/ it will go for long. I tidy/ I'll tidy my desk while we're waiting/ we wait. XXIV. Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb. % 10. 11. 12. 14. 15. A: B: D> PrP or er er err er we Peer pr ih hh oP (you buy) anything at the antiques sale yesterday? No, (I/ want) to buy some jewellery, but (I/ leave) my credit card at home. Are you still copying those addresses? No, that’s all of them. (V/ finish) now. The train is never going to get here. How long (we/ wait) now? At least half an hour. (we/ be) here since ten to five. Did you have a nice chat with Tessa? No, not really. When (we/ drink) our coffee, (she/ hurry) off home. It’s terrible about that plane crash, isn’t it? Yes, awful.___ (Ihave) breakfast when (/hear) the news. So you sing in a rock band, do you? How long (you do) that? Oh, since I was sixteen. (wel do) about a dozen concerts. Do you know what Polly was upset about yesterday? No, I don't. But I’m sure (she/ cry). Her eyes looked red. Perhaps (she/ have) some bad news. The shooting was very frightening, I suppose. It certainly was. When (we/ hear) the shot, (we/ throw) ourselves to the floor immediately. Irang at once, but you weren't in your office. No, (V/ have) lunch at that time. You look tired. Yes, I expect I do. (/ work) all day. Is Laura at home? No, (she/ go) out about an hour ago. (I/ not/ finish) this letter yet. It must be a long letter. (you/ write) it since lunchtime. Ise you've got some new neighbors. Yes, a young couple. (they/ move) in last month. Did Tom drive you home? Yes, (he/ stop) and offered me a lift while (/ wait) for a bus outside the town hall. (you arrive) at the theatre in time for the play last night? No, we were late. By the time we got there, (it/ already/ begin).B: Well, (I/ live) in a friend’s house at the moment. Luckily a find) a place of my own now, but I can’t move in until next week. 17. A: What did Angela say to you? B: She asked me how to use a computer. (she/ never/ use) it before, so (she/ not/ know) what to do. A: Isthis your CD? B: No, it isn’t mine. ( think) (it/ belong) to Peter. A: Why can’t you wash your dirty plates sometimes? (you leave) them in the sink most of the time. OK, sorry. The last few weeks (/ rush) around all the time. T’ve decided to try and learn a foreign language. Have you? Which language (you/ learn)? Spanish. When (the Spanish course/ start)? (it/ start) next week. ‘That's great. I’m sure__(you/ enjoy) it. Thope so. But I think (it/ be) quite difficult. (/ have) a party next Saturday. Can you come? On Saturday? I'm not sure. Some friends of mine (come) to stay with me next week but I think (they/ go) by Saturday. But if, (they/ be) still here, (I/ not/ be) able to come to the party. : OK. Well, tell me as soon as (you/ know) Right. ____(1/ phone) you during the week. XXV. Choose the correct answer. 1. It was a boring weekend. anything. 18. 18. 2 (I/ have) so little time. 21. BPP er wr we wp a. I won't do b. I don’t do c. I didn’t do d, I'm not doing 2, I’m busy at the moment. on the computer. a. work b. Pm work c.I'mworking — d. I worked 3. My friend the answer to the question. a, is know b. know c. is knowing d. knows 4. I think I'll buy this shoes. really well. a. They fit b.Theyhavefit c. They’refitting _d. They were fitting 5. Where the car? a.did you park —_b. have you parked _c. parked you dyou parked 6. Atnine o'clock yesterday morning we for the bus. a. wait b. is waiting c.was waiting —_d. were waiting 7. When I looked round the door, the baby quietly. a. is sleeping b. slept c.was sleeping _d, were sleeping 8. Here’s my report.___—_—_it at last. a I finish b. I finished ¢. I'd finished d_ T’ve finished10. % 12. 13; 14. 15. 16. 1 18. 19. 20. 2. 22 23. 24, a a.is depended __b. depends c.is depending —_d. has depended We to Ireland for our holiday last year. a. go b. are going c. have gone d. went . Robert ill for three weeks. He’s still in hospital. a. had been b. has been cis d. was My arms are aching now because since two o'clock, a.I’'mswimming b.I swam ce. lswim d. I've been swimming T'm very tired. over four hundred miles today. a. I drive b. I'm driving c. I've been driving d. I've driven ‘When Martin the car, he took it out for a drive. a.had repaired b.hasrepaired _c. repaired d. was repairing Janet was out of breath because . a. she'd been running b. she ran c.she's been running d. she’s run Don’t worry. I here to help you. a. be b. will be c.am going tobe d. won't be Our friends meet us at the airport tonight. a. are b. are going to c. go to d. will be to aparty next Saturday. We've sent out the invitation. a. We had b. We have c. We'll have d. We're having Till tell Anna all the news when her. a. I'll see b. I’m going to see c. I see d. I’m seeing At this time tomorrow over the Atlantic. a. we're flying b.we'llbeflying —_c. we'll fly d. we're to fly Where’s Rober:? _ a shower? a. Does he have b. Has he c. Has he got d. Is he having Your birthday party was the last time myself. a. I've really enjoyed b.Ireally enjoyed c. I'd really enjoyed d. I really enjoy _____ tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere. a.Pmnot working b.[don't work c.Iwon'twork d.Fmnotgoingtowork It’s two years Joe. a.thatIdon’tsee b.thatIhaven'tseen ¢.sinceIdidn'tsee d. since I saw . Linda has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this a. has happened _b. happens c. happened d. had happened