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 Present Simple Form: 'Be' and other verbs - Mixed exercise 1

Make the present simple, positive, negative or question.

1. I _________________ (be) in a café now.

2. _________________ (she / play) tennis every week?
3. They _________________ (go) to the cinema every Wednesday.
4. _________________ (she / be) a singer?
5. You _________________ (find) the weather here cold.
6. _________________ (they / be) on the bus?
7. Lucy _________________ (ride) her bicycle to work.
8. Why _________________ (he / be) in France?
9. I _________________ (not / play) the piano often.
10. It _________________ (not / be) cold today.
11. We _________________ (be) from Portugal.
12. _________________ (we / make) too much noise at night?
13. Where _________________ (Harry / study)?
14. _________________ (it / be) foggy today?
15. We _________________ (not / be) late.
16. They _________________ (not / like) animals.
17. Where _________________ (you / be)?
18. He _________________ (not / be) an accountant.
19. _________________ (the dog / eat) chicken?
20. She _________________ (be) my sister.

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1. I'm in a café now.

2. Does she play tennis every week?
3. They go to the cinema every Wednesday.
4. Is she a singer?
5. You find the weather here cold.
6. Are they on the bus?
7. Lucy rides her bicycle to work.
8. Why is he in France?
9. I don't play the piano often.
10. It isn't cold today.
11. We are from Portugal.
12. Do we make too much noise at night?
13. Where does Harry study?
14. Is it foggy today?
15. We aren't late.
16. They don't like animals.
17. Where are you?
18. He isn't an accountant.
19. Does the dog eat chicken?
20. She's my sister.

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 Present Continuous All Forms Exercise 1

Make the present continuous. You can use the short form or the longer form. For example, 'she's' or
'she is'.

1. (she / go home now)

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2. (I / read a great book)
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3. (she / not / wash her hair)
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4. (the cat / chase mice?)
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5. (she / cry?)
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6. (he / not / study Latin)
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7. (we / drive to London?)
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8. (they / watch TV?)
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9. (where / she / go now?)
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10. (I / not / leave now)
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11. (you / not / run)
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12. (why / he / leave?)
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13. (how / I / travel?)
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14. (it / not / rain)
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15. (when / we / arrive?)
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 16. (where / they / stay?)
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17. (it / rain)
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18. (she / come at six)
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19. (he / watch a film at the moment
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20. (we / not / sleep)
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Answers
You can use the short form or the longer form. For example, 'she's' or 'she is'.

1. She's going home now.

2. I'm reading a great book.
3. She isn't washing her hair.
4. Is the cat chasing mice?
5. Is she crying?
6. He isn't studying Latin.
7. Are we driving to London?
8. Are they watching TV?
9. Where is she going now?
10. I'm not leaving now.
11. You aren't running.
12. Why is he leaving?
13. How am I travelling?
14. It isn't raining.
15. When are we arriving?
16. Where are they staying?
17. It's raining.
18. She's coming at six.
19. He's watching a film at the moment.
20. We aren't sleeping.

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 Present Continuous All Forms Exercise 2

Make the present continuous. You can use the short form or the longer form. For example, 'she's' or
'she is'.

1. (we / go to the cinema later)

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2. (they / work now)
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3. (you / not / walk)
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4. (they / learn new things?)
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5. (when / he / start work?)
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6. (why / I / stay at home?)
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7. (it / get dark?)
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8. (we / not / win)
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9. (they / not / bring a cake)
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10. (the dog / not / play with a ball)
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11. (why / it / rain now?
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12. (how / she / travel?)
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13. (where / you / work?)
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14. (what / we / watch?)
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15. (you / meet your friend at four)
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 16. (I / take too much cake?)
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17. (you / think?)
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18. (we / study this evening)
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19. (Lucy and Steve / play the piano)
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20. (Sarah / not / tell a story)
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1. We're going to the cinema later.

2. They're working now.
3. You aren't walking.
4. Are they learning new things?
5. When is he starting work?
6. Why am I staying at home?
7. Is it getting dark?
8. We aren't winning.
9. They aren't bringing a cake.
10. The dog isn't playing with a ball.
11. Why is it raining now?
12. How is she coming?
13. Where are you working?
14. What are we watching?
15. You're meeting your friend at four.
16. Am I taking too much cake?
17. Are you thinking?
18. We're studying this evening
19. Lucy and Steve are playing the piano.
20. Sarah isn't telling a story.

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 Present Continuous All Forms Exercise 3

Make the present continuous. You can use the short form or the longer form. For example, 'she's' or
'she is'.

1. (I / be silly?)
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2. (they / not / read)
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3. (I / cook tonight)
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4. (he / see the doctor tomorrow?)
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5. (you / eat chocolate?)
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6. (what / you / do?)
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7. (we / make a mistake?)
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8. (you / come tomorrow)
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9. (it / snow)
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10. (John / sleep at the moment)
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11. (he / not / dance)
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12. (how / they / get here?)
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13. (when / it / start?)
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14. (I / not / speak Chinese at the moment)
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15. (Jill / drink tea now?)
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 16. (he / pay the bill at the moment?)
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17. (I / stay with a friend for the weekend)
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18. (when / John / arrive?)
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19. (they / come to the party?)
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20. (we / not / study)
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1. Am I being silly?
2. They aren't reading.
3. I'm cooking tonight.
4. Is he seeing the doctor tomorrow?
5. Are you eating chocolate?
6. What are you doing?
7. Are we making a mistake?
8. You're coming tomorrow.
9. It's snowing.
10. John's sleeping at the moment.
11. He isn't dancing
12. How are they getting here?
13. When is it starting?
14. I'm not speaking Chinese at the moment.
15. Is Jill drinking tea now?
16. Is he paying the bill at the moment?
17. I'm staying with a friend for the weekend.
18. When is John arriving?
19. Are they coming to the party?
20. We aren't studying.

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 Present Simple or Present Continuous? Exercise 1

Choose the present simple or present continuous.

1. (You / come) _________________________________ tonight?

2. (He / eat) _________________________________ rice every day?
3. I (work) _________________________________ at the moment.
4. (He / come) _________________________________ to London often?
5. He (play) _________________________________ tennis now.
6. (You / come) _________________________________ to the cinema later?
7. They (not / come) _________________________________ to the party tomorrow.
8. He (not / play) _________________________________ golf now.
9. (You / play) _________________________________ tennis this Sunday?
10. They (go) _________________________________ to a restaurant every Saturday.
11. She (not / go) _________________________________ to the cinema very often.
12. You usually (arrive) _________________________________ late.
13. He normally (eat) _________________________________ dinner at home.
14. (You / study) _________________________________ every night?
15. (They / work) _________________________________ late usually?
16. You (not / go) _________________________________ out later.
17. I (not / work) _________________________________ tonight.
18. (She / work) _________________________________ at the moment?
19. I (not / drink) _________________________________ coffee very often.
20. Julie (sleep) _________________________________ now.

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1. Are you coming tonight?

2. Does he eat rice every day?
3. I am working at the moment.
4. Does he come to London often?
5. He is playing tennis now.
6. Are you coming to the cinema later?
7. They aren't coming to the party tomorrow.
8. He isn't playing golf now.
9. Are you playing tennis this Sunday?
10. They go to a restaurant every Saturday.
11. She doesn't go to the cinema very often.
12. You usually arrive late.
13. He normally eats dinner at home.
14. Do you study every night?
15. Do they work late usually?
16. You aren't going out later.
17. I'm not working tonight.
18. Is she working at the moment?
19. I don't drink coffee very often.
20. Julie is sleeping now.

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 Present Simple or Present Continuous? Exercise 2

Make the present simple or present continuous.

1. You (not / like) _________________________________ chocolate.

2. She (not / study) _________________________________ at the moment.
3. We often (go) _________________________________ to the cinema.
4. He usually (not / do) _________________________________ his homework.
5. They (not / eat) _________________________________ rice every day.
6. We (not / study) _________________________________ every night.
7. (You / like) _________________________________ spicy food?
8. (She / go) _________________________________ to Scotland often?
9. (He / eat) _________________________________ now?
10. We (go) _________________________________ to the cinema this weekend.
11. They (study) _________________________________ now.
12. I (clean) _________________________________ the kitchen every day.
13. She (work) _________________________________ every Sunday.
14. We (not / sleep) _________________________________ now.
15. He (not / go) _________________________________ to the park very often.
16. It (rain) _________________________________ a lot here.
17. I (go) _________________________________ on holiday tomorrow.
18. How long (she / stay) _________________________________ in London?
19. I often (read) _________________________________ at night.
20. We (not / drink) _________________________________ much wine.

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1. You don't like chocolate.

2. She isn't studying at the moment.
3. We often go to the cinema.
4. He doesn't usually do his homework.
5. They don't eat rice every day.
6. We don't study every night.
7. Do you like spicy food?
8. Does she go to Scotland often?
9. Is he eating now?
10. We are going to the cinema this weekend.
11. They are studying now.
12. I clean the kitchen every day.
13. She works every Sunday.
14. We aren't sleeping now.
15. He doesn't go to the park very often.
16. It rains a lot here.
17. I’m going on holiday tomorrow.
18. How long is she staying in London?
19. I often read at night.
20. We don’t drink much wine.

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 Present Simple or Present Continuous? Exercise 3

Choose the present simple or the present continuous. Watch out for stative verbs.

1. Julie ____________ (read) in the garden.

2. What ____________ (we / have) for dinner tonight?
3. She ____________ (have) two daughters.
4. I ____________ (stay) in Spain for two weeks this summer.
5. He often ____________ (come) over for dinner.
6. The class ____________ (begin) at nine every day.
7. What ____________ (you / eat) at the moment?
8. What ____________ (Susie / do) tomorrow?
9. I ____________ (not / work) on Sundays.
10. She ____________ (not / study) now, she ____________ (watch) TV.
11. How often ____________ (you / go) to restaurants?
12. I ____________ (not / go) on holiday this summer.
13. I'm sorry, I ____________ (not / understand).
14. She ____________ (work) as a waitress for a month.
15. She ____________ (take) a salsa dancing class every Tuesday.
16. It ____________ (be) cold here in winter.
17. Take your umbrella, it ____________ (rain).
18. This cake ____________ (taste) delicious.
19. The bag ____________ (belong) to Jack.
20. When ____________ (you / arrive) tonight?

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1. Julie is reading in the garden.

2. What are we having for dinner tonight?
3. She has two daughters.
4. I'm staying in Spain for two weeks this summer.
5. He often comes over for dinner.
6. The class begins at nine every day.
7. What are you eating at the moment?
8. What is Susie doing tomorrow?
9. I don't work on Sundays.
10. She isn’t studying now, she's watching TV.
11. How often do you go to restaurants?
12. I'm not going on holiday this summer.
13. I'm sorry, I don't understand.
14. She is working as a waitress for a month.
15. She takes a salsa dancing class every Tuesday.
16. It's cold here in winter.
17. Take your umbrella, it's raining.
18. This cake tastes delicious.
19. The bag belongs to Jack.
20. When are you arriving tonight?

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 Present Perfect Mixed Exercise 1

Make the present perfect: positive, negative or question.

1. (you / keep a pet for three years)

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2. (you / come here before?)
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3. (it / rain all day?)
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4. (who / we / forget to invite?)
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5. (we / not / hear that song already)
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6. (he / not / forget his books)
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7. (she / steal all the chocolate!)
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8. (I / explain it well?)
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9. (who / he / meet recently?)
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10. (how / we / finish already?)
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11. (he / study Latin)
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12. (I / know him for three months)
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13. (where / you / study Arabic?)
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14. (what countries / they / visit in Europe?)
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 15. (he / hurt his leg)
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16. (she / leave her phone in a taxi)
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17. (we / not / lose our tickets)
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18. (she / call her mother?)
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19. (he / take a taxi?)
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20. (she / go / to the library)
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1. You have kept a pet for three years.

2. Have you come here before?
3. Has it rained all day?
4. Who have we forgotten to invite?
5. We haven't heard that song already.
6. He hasn't forgotten his books
7. She has stolen all the chocolate!
8. Have I explained it well?
9. Who has he met recently?
10. How have we finished already?
11. He has studied Latin.
12. I have known him for three months.
13. Where have you studied Arabic?
14. What countries have they visited in Europe?
15. He has hurt his leg.
16. She has left her phone in a taxi.
17. We haven't lost our tickets.
18. Has she called her mother?
19. Has he taken a taxi?
20. She has gone to the library.

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 Present Perfect Mixed Exercise 2

Make the present perfect simple: positive, negative or question.

1. (she / pass the exam?)

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2. (you / eat lunch yet?)
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3. (he / read the newspaper today?)
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4. (you / not / study French for ten years)
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5. (they / be in London for six months)
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6. (where / you / be?)
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7. (we / not / go to Paris)
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8. (she / not / see The Lord of the Rings)
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9. (he / not / meet my mother)
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10. (they / not / visit St. Paul's Cathedral yet)
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11. (what / she / eat today?)
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12. (why / you / do your homework already?)
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13. (how / she / make this fantastic cake?)
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14. (why / I / miss the plane?)
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 15. (they / not / go to bed)
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16. (it / rain a lot this week)
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17. (they / use a credit card before?)
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18. (we / have enough to eat?)
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19. (she / not / play basketball before)
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20. (I / wear a kimono)
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1. Has she passed the exam?

2. Have you eaten lunch yet?
3. Has he read the newspaper today?
4. You haven't studied French for ten years.
5. They have been in London for six months.
6. Where have you been?
7. We haven't gone / been to Paris.
8. She hasn't seen The Lord of the Rings.
9. He hasn't met my mother.
10. They haven't visited St. Paul's Cathedral yet.
11. What has she eaten today?
12. Why have you done your homework already?
13. How has she made this fantastic cake?
14. Why have I missed the plane?
15. They haven't gone to bed.
16. It has rained a lot this week.
17. Have they used a credit card before?
18. Have we had enough to eat?
19. She hasn't played basketball before.
20. I have worn a kimono.

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 Past Simple and Present Perfect

Choose the past simple or the present perfect.

1. Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let

me in.
2. I __________________ (lose) my keys – can you help me look for them?
3. I __________________ (visit) Paris three times.
4. Last year I __________________ (visit) Paris.
5. I __________________ (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died
when I was eight.
6. I __________________ (know) Julie for three years – we still meet once a month.
7. I __________________ (play) hockey since I was a child – I'm pretty good!
8. She __________________ (play) hockey at school, but she __________________
(not / like) it.
9. Sorry, I __________________ (miss) the bus, so I'm going to be late.
10. I __________________ (miss) the bus, and then I __________________ (miss) the
aeroplane as well!
11. Last month I __________________ (go) to Scotland.
12. I'm sorry, John isn't here now. He __________________ (go) to the shops.
13. We __________________ (finish) this room last week.
14. I __________________ (finish) my exams finally – I'm so happy!
15. Yesterday, I __________________ (see) all my friends. It was great.
16. I __________________ (see) Julie three times this week!
17. She __________________ (live) in London since 1994.
18. She __________________ (live) in London when she was a child.
19. I __________________ (drink) three cups of coffee this morning.
20. I __________________ (drink) seven cups of coffee yesterday.

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1. Last night I lost my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

2. I've lost my keys – can you help me look for them?
3. I've visited Paris three times.
4. Last year I visited Paris.
5. I knew my great grandmother for a few years – she died when I was eight.
6. I've known Julie for three years – we still meet once a month.
7. I've played hockey since I was a child – I'm pretty good!
8. She played hockey at school, but she didn't like it.
9. Sorry, I've missed the bus, so I'm going to be late.
10. I missed the bus, and then I missed the aeroplane as well!
11. Last month I went to Scotland.
12. I'm sorry, John isn't here now. He's gone to the shops.
13. We finished this room last week.
14. I've finished my exams finally – I'm so happy!
15. Yesterday, I saw all my friends. It was great!
16. I've seen Julie three times this week!
17. She's lived in London since 1994.
18. She lived in London when she was a child.
19. I've drunk three cups of coffee this morning.
20. I drank seven cups of coffee yesterday.

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 Present Perfect or Past Simple 2

Choose the present perfect or past simple.

1. I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it's still morning).
2. After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________ (unpack) and
_________________ (go) to bed early.
3. A: What's wrong?
B: I _________________ (break) a glass!
4. My grandparents only _________________ (know) each other for a few months
before they _________________ (get) married.
5. I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.
6. We _________________ (see) Julie last night.
7. He _________________ (be) a teacher before he _________________ (become) a
musician.
8. When the boss _________________ (walk) into the room, we _________________
(know) someone was going to get fired.
9. The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week.
10. He _________________ (see) that film last year.
11. Lucy _________________ (break) her leg, so she can't come skiing.
12. Julie _________________ (arrive)! Come and say hello!
13. They _________________ (be) cold when they _________________ (arrive) home.
14. Jack _________________ (break) his arm when he _________________ (fall) off a
horse in 2005.
15. I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I
_________________ (not / find) a solution yet.
16. A: When _________________ (you / arrive)?
B: At 10pm last night.
17. She _________________ (be) a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.
18. How long _________________ (you / know) Jill? I know you see her often.
19. I _________________ (see) the sea before.
20. A: Hello
B: Hi Mum, it's me. I just wanted to say I _________________ (arrive) safely and
everything is fine.

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1. I've seen three police cars this morning.

2. After he arrived home, he unpacked and went to bed early.
3. A: What's wrong?
B: I've broken a glass!
4. My grandparents only knew each other for a few months before they got married.
5. I've been in London for three years. I love it here.
6. We saw Julie last night.
7. He was a teacher before he became a musician.
8. When the boss walked into the room, we knew someone was going to get fired.
9. The children broke a window in the school last week.
10. He saw that film last year.
11. Lucy has broken her leg, so she can't come skiing.
12. Julie's arrived! Come and say hello!
13. They were cold when they arrived home.
14. Jack broke his arm when he fell off a horse in 2005.
15. I've known about the problem for months, but I haven't found a solution yet.
16. A: When did you arrive?
B: At 10pm last night.
17. She's been a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.
18. How long have you known Jill? I know you see her often.
19. I have never seen the sea before.
20. A: Hello
B: Hi Mum, it's me. I just wanted to say I've arrived safely and everything is
fine.

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 Past Simple and Present Perfect 3

Choose the past simple or the present perfect.

1. We _________________ (go) to the theatre last week.

2. Yesterday I _________________ (have) dinner with a friend.
3. I _________________ (never / taste) champagne.
4. When I _________________ (be) a child, I _________________ (love) ice skating.
5. I _________________ (not/ have) any coffee today – I feel very sleepy!
6. I _________________ (not / drink) any coffee yesterday.
7. I _________________ (read) all his books – I think he's a wonderful writer.
8. What _________________ (do) at the weekend?
9. I_________________ (always / love) tea – I drink it every day.
10. What subject _________________ (she / study) at university?
11. John _________________ (lose) his bus pass – can he borrow some money?
12. How long _________________ (you / know) Susie for?
13. He _________________ (be) married for ten years (but he got divorced).
14. _________________ (you / ever / go) to Central Park in New York?
15. How many books _________________ (she / write) so far?
16. He _________________ (wash) the dishes, _________________ (clean) the living
room and _________________ (cook) dinner last night.
17. My great-grandfather never _________________ (leave) Scotland.
18. She _________________ (come) to London in 1997.
19. She _________________ (never / see) snow before.
20. He _________________ (be) married for thirty-five years (and he's still married now).

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1. We went to the theatre last week.

2. Yesterday I had dinner with a friend.
3. I've never tasted champagne.
4. When I was a child, I loved ice skating.
5. I haven't had any coffee today – I feel very sleepy!
6. I didn't drink any coffee yesterday.
7. I've read all his books – I think he's a wonderful writer.
8. What did you do at the weekend?
9. I've always loved tea – I drink it every day.
10. What subject did she study at university?
11. John has lost his bus pass – can he borrow some money?
12. How long have you known Susie for?
13. He was married for ten years (but he got divorced).
14. Have you ever been to Central Park in New York?
15. How many books has she written so far?
16. He washed the dishes, cleaned the living room and cooked dinner last night.
17. My great-grandfather never left Scotland.
18. She came to London in 1997.
19. She's never seen snow before.
20. He's been married for thirty-five years (and he's still married now).

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 Present Perfect or Past Simple 4

Choose the present perfect or past simple.

1. I ___________________ (never / go) to Vienna.

2. My great great grandfather ___________________ (have) five sisters
3. He ___________________ (live) in Manila for a year when he was a student.
4. Oh no! I ___________________ (lose) my wallet!
5. ___________________ (you / see) Julie today?
6. At the weekend, they ___________________ (play) football, then they
___________________ (go) to a restaurant.
7. I ___________________ (read) six books this week.
8. Amy ___________________ (live) in Portugal when she was young.
9. She ___________________ (visit) her grandmother last month.
10. The Vandals ___________________ (invade) Rome in the year 455.
11. She ___________________ (live) in seven different countries, so she knows a lot
about different cultures.
12. I ___________________ (go) to the cinema last night.
13. Ow! I ___________________ (cut) my finger!
14. ___________________ (you / see) 'The King's Speech'?
15. John ___________________ (never / understand) the present perfect.
16. She ___________________ (break) her leg the day before her exam.
17. We ___________________ (see) Oliver yesterday.
18. He ___________________ (be) here all morning.
19. They ___________________ (live) here for many years (and they still do).
20. King Henry the Eighth of England ___________________ (have) six wives.

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1. I've never been to Vienna.

2. My great great grandfather had five sisters
3. He lived in Manila for a year when he was a student.
4. Oh no! I've lost my wallet!
5. Have you seen Julie today?
6. At the weekend, they played football, then they went to a restaurant.
7. I've read six books this week.
8. Amy lived in Portugal when she was young.
9. She visited her grandmother last month.
10. The Vandals invaded Rome in the year 455.
11. She's lived in seven different countries, so she knows a lot about different cultures.
12. I went to the cinema last night.
13. Ow! I've cut my finger!
14. Have you seen 'The King's Speech'?
15. John's never understood the present perfect.
16. She broke her leg the day before her exam.
17. We saw Oliver yesterday.
18. He's been here all morning.
19. They've lived here for many years (and they still do).
20. King Henry the Eighth of England had six wives.

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Make the present perfect continuous positive or negative.

1. (she / work here for five years)

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2. (I / study all day)
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3. (you / eat a lot recently)
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4. (we / live in London for six months)
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5. (he / play football so he's tired)
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6. (they / learn English for two years)
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7. (I / cook so I'm really hot)
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8. (she / go to the cinema every weekend for years)
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9. (it / rain so the pavement is wet)
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10. (you / sleep for twelve hours)
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11. (I / not / work today)
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12. (you / not / eat well recently)
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13. (we / not / exercise enough)
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14. (she / not / study)
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16. (it / not / snow)
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17. (he / not / play football for five years)
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18. (we / not / drink enough water. That's why we feel tired)
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19. (I / not / sleep. I was reading)
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20. (they / not / watch TV much recently)
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1. She has been working here for five years.

2. I have been studying all day.
3. You have been eating a lot recently.
4. We have been living in London for six months.
5. He has been playing football so he's tired.
6. They have been learning English for two years.
7. I have been cooking so I'm really hot.
8. She has been going to the cinema every weekend for years.
9. It has been raining so the pavement is wet.
10. You have been sleeping for twelve hours.
11. I haven't been working today.
12. You haven't been eating well recently.
13. We haven't been exercising enough.
14. She hasn't been studying.
15. They haven't been living here for very long.
16. It hasn't been snowing.
17. He hasn't been playing football for five years.
18. We haven't been drinking enough water. That's why we feel tired.
19. I haven't been sleeping. I was reading.
20. They haven't been watching TV much recently.

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Make the present perfect continuous 'yes / no' questions.

1. (she / run much recently?)

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2. (it / rain?)
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3. (he / work today?)
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4. (I / talk a lot?)
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5. (we / eat too much?)
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6. (they / live here for a long time?)
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7. (Julie / work in this company for more than five years?)
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8. (you / study English for a long time?)
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9. (I / do too much recently?)
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10. (we / go out with each other for three years already?)
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11. (how long / you / study Japanese?)

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12. (where / she work?)
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13. (how long / she / play tennis?)
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14. (what / they / drink?)
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15. (how long / you / live here?)
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16. (what / the child / eat?)
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17. (how long / he / work in the bank?)
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18. (where / she / buy food?)
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19. (how long / we / wait for the bus?)
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20. (what / you / do all day?)
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1. Has she been running much recently?

2. Has it been raining?
3. Has he been working today?
4. Have I been talking a lot?
5. Have we been eating too much?
6. Have they been living here for a long time?
7. Has Julie been working in this company for more than five years?
8. Have you been studying English for a long time?
9. Have I been doing too much recently?
10. Have we been going out with each other for three years already?
11. How long have you been studying Japanese?
12. Where has she been working?
13. How long has she been playing tennis?
14. What have they been drinking?
15. How long have you been living here?
16. What has the child been eating?
17. How long has he been working in the bank?
18. Where has she been buying food?
19. How long have we been waiting for the bus?
20. What have you been doing all day?

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Make either the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.

1. ___________________ (they / arrive) already?

2. Lucy ___________________ (run) 2000 metres today.

3. I ___________________ (clean) all morning – I'm fed up!

4. How long ___________________ (you / know) Simon?

5. I ___________________ (drink) more water lately and I feel better.

6. Sorry about the mess! I ___________________ (bake).

7. How many times ___________________ (you / take) this exam?

8. He ___________________ (eat) six bars of chocolate today!

9. Julie ___________________ (cook) dinner. Let's go and eat!

10. The students ___________________ (finish) their exams. They're very happy.

11. The baby's face is really dirty! What ___________________ (he / eat)?

12. Iona is exhausted these days. She ___________________ (work) too hard recently.

13. Luke ___________________ (never / be) abroad.

14. I ___________________ (wait) for three hours already!

15. ___________________ (you / finish) your homework yet?

16. How long ___________________ (you / be) a lawyer?

17. I ___________________ (read) your book all day. It's very interesting, but I'm only

on chapter 2.

18. She ___________________ (drink) ten glasses of water!

19. I ___________________ (have) my dog for sixteen years.

20. Help! I ___________________ (lose) my wallet! How can I get home?

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1. Have they arrived already?

2. Lucy has run 2000 metres today.
3. I've been cleaning all morning – I'm fed up!
4. How long have you known Simon?
5. I've been drinking more water lately and I feel better.
6. Sorry about the mess! I've been baking.
7. How many times have you taken this exam?
8. He has eaten six bars of chocolate today!
9. Julie has cooked dinner. Let's go and eat!
10. The students have finished their exams. They're very happy.
11. The baby's face is really dirty! What has he been eating?
12. Iona is exhausted these days. She has been working too hard recently.
13. Luke has never been abroad.
14. I've been waiting for three hours already!
15. Have you finished your homework yet?
16. How long have you been a lawyer?
17. I've been reading your book all day. It's very interesting, but I'm only on chapter 2.
18. She has drunk ten glasses of water!
19. I've had my dog for sixteen years.
20. Help! I've lost my wallet! How can I get home?

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Make either the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.

1. I ___________________ (not / do) the housework yet.

2. They ___________________ (study) very hard recently.
3. She ___________________ (promise) to help many times.
4. He ___________________ (clean) the kitchen. Everything is sparkling clean.
5. She ___________________ (write) her essay and ___________________ (send) it to
her professor.
6. He ___________________ (see) the film The King's Speech about six times.
7. We ___________________ (paint) our living room. I think it looks a lot better.
8. She ___________________ (take) French lessons lately.
9. It ___________________ (not / rain) for three hours! Only about one hour.
10. Lucy ___________________ (already / leave).
11. How many times ___________________ (you / visit) Scotland?
12. I ___________________ (call) John for hours and hours and he hasn't answered. I'm
really angry with him!
13. I ___________________ (be) in London for three years.
14. We ___________________ (know) James for ages.
15. It's really smelly in here. ___________________ (somebody / smoke)?
16. How much petrol ___________________ (she / buy)?
17. She ___________________ (eat) chocolate all morning, so she feels sick.
18. I ___________________ (paint) my house all day, but it's not finished yet.
19. Julie ___________________ (be) at the office since 6am.
20. The writer ___________________ (deserve) this award for a long time.

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1. I haven't done the housework yet.

2. They have been studying very hard recently.
3. She has promised to help many times.
4. He has cleaned the kitchen. Everything is sparkling clean.
5. She has written her essay and has sent it to her professor.
6. He has seen the film 'The King's Speech' about six times.
7. We have painted our living room. I think it looks a lot better.
8. She has been taking French lessons lately.
9. It hasn't been raining for three hours! Only about one hour.
10. Lucy has already left.
11. How many times have you visited Scotland?
12. I've been calling John for hours and hours and he hasn't answered. I'm really angry
with him!
13. I've been in London for three years.
14. We have known James for ages.
15. It's really smelly in here. Has somebody been smoking?
16. How much petrol has she bought?
17. She has been eating chocolate all morning, so she feels sick.
18. I've been painting my house all day, but it's not finished yet.
19. Julie has been at the office since 6am.
20. The writer has deserved this award for a long time.

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Make either the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.

1. ___________________ (you / buy) your train ticket yet?

2. The kitchen is a complete mess! What ___________________ (the children / do)?
3. Julie ___________________ (learn) to drive for six years!
4. Amanda ___________________ (already / have) lunch, so she'll meet us later.
5. How much coffee ___________________ (she / drink) this morning?
6. Simon ___________________ (write) three books.
7. I ___________________ (do) everything I needed to do today! Hurray!
8. It ___________________ (not / rain) all summer, so the garden is dead.
9. I ___________________ (read) your book. Here it is, thank you.
10. She ___________________ (forget) how to get to my house.
11. I ___________________ (work) in the garden all day and I need a rest.
12. She ___________________ (make) three cakes. They look delicious!
13. David feels great these days. He ___________________ (get) up early lately.
14. We ___________________ (always / hate) rush hour traffic.
15. Recently, I ___________________ (study) a lot. My exams are in a few weeks.
16. We ___________________ (write) this book for months and months.
17. I ___________________ (always / love) chocolate.
18. I ___________________ (want) to go back to university for a long time.
19. What's that delicious smell? ___________________ (you / cook)?
20. I ___________________ (watch) seven films this week!

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1. Have you bought your train ticket yet?

2. The kitchen is a complete mess! What have the children been doing?
3. Julie's been learning to drive for six years!
4. Amanda's already had lunch, so she'll meet us later.
5. How much coffee has she drunk this morning?
6. Simon's written three books.
7. I've done everything I needed to do today! Hurray!
8. It hasn't rained all summer, so the garden is dead.
9. I've read your book. Here it is, thank you.
10. She's forgotten how to get to my house.
11. I've been working in the garden all day and I need a rest.
12. She's made three cakes. They look delicious!
13. David feels great these days. He's been getting up early lately.
14. We've always hated rush hour traffic.
15. Recently, I've been studying a lot. My exams are in a few weeks.
16. We've been writing this book for months and months.
17. I've always loved chocolate.
18. I've wanted to go back to university for a long time.
19. What's that delicious smell? Have you been cooking?
20. I've watched seven films this week!

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Make the past simple.

1. (I / be / at the cinema last night.)

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2. (the children / be / naughty?)
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3. (we / be / in a cafe when you called.)
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4. (I / be / late?)
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5. (she / be / a teacher when she was young.)
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6. (where / we / be?)
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7. (you / be / okay?)
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8. (we / be / too tired?)
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9. (how / the party / be?)
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10. (they / be / late for the interview.)
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11. (you / be / in the garden.)
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12. (what / his name / be?)
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13. (it / not / be / cold.)
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14. (she / be / beautiful?)
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15. (she / not / be my wife at the time.)
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17. (why / you / be / late?)
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18. (you / not / be / early.)
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19. (they not / be / in love.)
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(we / not / be / in China.)
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1. I was at the cinema last night.

2. Were the children naughty?
3. We were in a cafe when you called.
4. Was I late?
5. She was a teacher when she was young.
6. Where were we?
7. Were you okay?
8. Were we too tired?
9. How was the party?
10. They were late for the interview.
11. You were in the garden.
12. What was his name?
13. It wasn't cold.
14. Was she beautiful?
15. She wasn't my wife at the time.
16. He was hungry.
17. Why where you late?
18. You weren't early.
19. They weren't in love.
20. We weren't in China.

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 Past Simple Form Other Verbs - Mixed Exercise 1

Make the past simple: positive, negative or question.

1. I _________________ (work) in a bank for ten years.

2. Where _________________ (you / live) when you were young?
3. She _________________ (not / study) French at university.
4. He _________________ (travel) through the Middle East last year.
5. _________________ (they / visit) the Louvre in Paris?
6. She _________________ (not / watch) TV yesterday.
7. We _________________ (buy) a new car last weekend.
8. Where _________________ (you / teach) before you came here?
9. He _________________ (not / think) that he was right.
10. I _________________ (cook) steak last night.
11. _________________ (Lucy / read) War and Peace at school?
12. She _________________ (not / write) to her grandmother.
13. We _________________ (have) a computer when I was a child.
14. Where _________________ (you / go) on holiday?
15. I _________________ (love) ice cream when I was a child.
16. They _________________ (not / meet) yesterday.
17. _________________ (she / swim) in the sea in Greece?
18. We _________________ (not / play) tennis yesterday because it was raining.
19. He _________________ (try) to lift the box but he couldn't.
20. What _________________ (you / eat) for lunch?

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1. I worked in a bank for ten years.

2. Where did you live when you were young?
3. She didn't study French at university.
4. He travelled through the Middle East last year.
5. Did they visit the Louvre in Paris?
6. She didn't watch TV yesterday.
7. We bought a new car last weekend.
8. Where did you teach before you came here?
9. He didn't think that he was right.
10. I cooked steak last night.
11. Did Lucy read War and Peace at school?
12. She didn't write to her grandmother.
13. We had a computer when I was a child.
14. Where did you go on holiday?
15. I loved ice cream when I was a child.
16. They didn't meet yesterday.
17. Did she swim in the sea in Greece?
18. We didn't play tennis yesterday because it was raining.
19. He tried to lift the box but he couldn't.
20. What did you eat for lunch?

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 Past Simple Form Other Verbs - Mixed Exercise 2

Make the past simple: positive, negative or question.

1. I _________________ (not / drink) any beer last night.

2. She _________________ (get on) the bus in the centre of the city.
3. What time _________________ (he / get up) yesterday?
4. Where _________________ (you / get off) the train?
5. I _________________ (not / change) trains at Victoria.
6. We _________________ (wake up) very late.
7. What _________________ (he / give) his mother for Christmas?
8. I _________________ (receive) £300 when my uncle _________________ (die).
9. We _________________ (not / use) the computer last night.
10. _________________ (she / make) good coffee?
11. They _________________ (live) in Paris.
12. She _________________ (read) the newspaper yesterday.
13. I _________________ (not / watch) TV.
14. He _________________ (not / study) for the exam.
15. _________________ (he / call) you?
16. _________________ (I / forget) something?
17. What time _________________ (the film / start)?
18. He _________________ (have) a shower.
19. Why _________________ (you / come)?
20. _________________ (he / go) to the party?

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1. I didn't drink any beer last night.

2. She got on the bus in the centre of the city.
3. What time did he get up yesterday?
4. Where did you get off the train?
5. I didn't change trains at Victoria.
6. We woke up very late.
7. What did he give his mother for Christmas?
8. I received £300 when my uncle died.
9. We didn't use the computer last night.
10. Did she make good coffee?
11. They lived in Paris.
12. She read the newspaper yesterday.
13. I didn't watch TV.
14. He didn't study for the exam.
15. Did he call you?
16. Did I forget something?
17. What time did the film start?
18. He had a shower.
19. Why did you come?
20. Did he go to the party?

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 Past Simple Form Other Verbs - Mixed Exercise 3

Make the past simple: positive, negative or question.

1. She ___________________ (go) home.

2. We ___________________ (watch) a film.
3. When ___________________ (he / arrive)?
4. I ___________________ (buy) a new car.
5. Where ___________________ (you / live)?
6. I ___________________ (play) tennis.
7. Where ___________________ (you / work) before?
8. ___________________ (they / come) for lunch?
9. ___________________ (we /study) this last year?
10. They ___________________ (drink) coffee.
11. ___________________ (you / see) that film?
12. We ___________________ (eat) dinner.
13. You ___________________ (not / go) out last night.
14. He ___________________ (study).
15. What ___________________ (you / watch)?
16. We ___________________ (not / call) you yesterday.
17. They ___________________ (not / arrive) on time.
18. It ___________________ (not / rain).
19. We ___________________ (not / drink) beer.
20. You ___________________ (clean) the kitchen.

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1. She went home.

2. We watched a film.
3. When did he arrive?
4. I bought a new car.
5. Where did you live?
6. I played tennis.
7. Where did you work before?
8. Did they come for lunch?
9. Did we study this last year?
10. They drank coffee.
11. Did you see that film?
12. We ate dinner.
13. You didn't go out last night.
14. He studied.
15. What did you watch?
16. We didn't call you yesterday.
17. They didn't arrive on time.
18. It didn't rain.
19. We didn't drink beer.
20. You cleaned the kitchen.

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 Past Simple Form Other Verbs - Mixed Exercise 4

Make the past simple: positive, negative or question.

1. Where _______________________ (she / go)?

2. What _______________________ (you / do)?
3. He _______________________ (work) in a bank.
4. You _______________________ (not / call) me.
5. _______________________ (you / wear) your red dress?
6. He _______________________ (not / read) that book.
7. _______________________ (you / go)?
8. _______________________ (she / study) last night?
9. _______________________ (we / arrive) last?
10. Who _______________________ (you / meet)?
11. _______________________ (they / come) to the party?
12. She _______________________ (not / meet) him.
13. _______________________ (she / go)?
14. You _______________________ (meet) a friend.
15. Which _______________________ (you / like)?
16. I _______________________ (not / forget) your book.
17. What _______________________ (he / do) at the weekend?
18. She _______________________ (not / like) chocolate.
19. What _______________________ (you / buy) yesterday?
20. _______________________ (you / have) a good holiday?

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1. Where did she go?

2. What did you do?
3. He worked in a bank.
4. You didn't call me.
5. Did you wear your red dress?
6. He didn't read that book.
7. Did you go?
8. Did she study last night?
9. Did we arrive last?
10. Who did you meet?
11. Did they come to the party?
12. She didn't meet him.
13. Did she go?
14. You met a friend.
15. Which did you like?
16. I didn't forget your book.
17. What did he do at the weekend?
18. She didn't like chocolate.
19. What did you buy yesterday?
20. Did you have a good holiday?

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 Past Continuous Mixed Exercise 1

Make the past continuous.

1. (he / cook)
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2. (she / play cards?)
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3. (I / not / cry)
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4. (you / not / feel well)
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5. (where / I / go when I met you?)
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6. (she / not / sleeping at midnight)
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7. (I / work?)
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8. (you / sleep when I got home?)
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9. (it / rain at lunchtime)
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10. (what / you / do?)
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11. (why / she / run?)
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12. (you / not / read)
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13. (how / we / do at that time?)
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14. (he / not / watch a film at 3pm)
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15. (I / do my homework at eight o'clock)
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17. (you / shop when I called you)
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18. (she / eat dinner when we arrived)
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19. (he / live in Tokyo at the time?)
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20. (it / rain?)
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1. He was cooking.
2. Was she playing cards?
3. I wasn't crying.
4. You weren't feeling well.
5. Where was I going when I met you?
6. She wasn't sleeping at midnight.
7. Was I working?
8. Were you sleeping when I got home?
9. Was it raining at lunchtime?
10. What were you doing?
11. Why was she running?
12. You weren't reading.
13. How were we doing at that time?
14. He wasn't watching a film at 3pm.
15. I was doing my homework at eight o'clock.
16. Where was it raining?
17. You were shopping when I called you.
18. She was eating dinner when we arrived.
19. Was he living in Tokyo at the time?
20. Was it raining?

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 Past Continuous Mixed Exercise 2

Make the past continuous.

1. (they / take the exam?)

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2. (when / he / work there?)
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3. (you / make dinner?)
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4. (they / drink coffee when you arrived?)
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5. (when / we / sleep?)
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6. (they / study last night)
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7. (we / talk when the accident happened)
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8. (he / not / exercise enough)
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9. (I / talk too much?)
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10. (it / not / snow)
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11. (how / they / feel?)
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12. (they / not / talk)
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13. (where / I / stay?)
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14. (why / he / study on a Saturday night?)
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15. (I / go to school when you saw me)
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17. (she / work when I called)
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18. (we / not / leave when you called)
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19. (I / not / stay in a hotel)
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20. (we / make too much noise?)
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1. Were they taking the exam?

2. When was he working there?
3. Were you making dinner?
4. Were they drinking coffee when you arrived?
5. When were we sleeping?
6. They were studying last night.
7. We were talking when the accident happened.
8. He wasn't exercising enough.
9. Was I talking too much?
10. It wasn't snowing.
11. How were they feeling?
12. They weren't talking.
13. Where was I staying?
14. Why was he studying on a Saturday night?
15. I was going to school when you saw me.
16. You were sleeping at 6am.
17. She was working when I called.
18. We weren't leaving when you called.
19. I wasn't staying in a hotel.
20. Were we making too much noise?

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 Past Simple or Past Continuous?

Choose the past simple or past continuous.

1. He _________________________ (sleep) when the doorbell

_________________________ (ring).
2. We _________________________ (eat) dinner at 8pm last night (we started eating at
7:30).
3. Yesterday I _________________________ (go) to the post office,
_________________________ (buy) some fruit at the supermarket and
_________________________ (read) a book in the park in the afternoon.
4. We _________________________ (watch) TV when we
_________________________ (hear) a loud noise.
5. Julie _________________________ (be) in the garden when Laurence
_________________________ (arrive).
6. A: What _________________________ (you / do) at 3pm yesterday?
B: I _________________________ (clean) my house.
7. Last year I _________________________ (visit) Paris and Rome.
8. They _________________________ (have) dinner when the police
_________________________ (come) to the door.
9. He _________________________ (work) in the garden when he
_________________________ (find) the money.
10. Laura _________________________ (study) at 11pm last night.
11. I _________________________ (walk) along the road when I
_________________________ (meet) an old friend.
12. It _________________________ (be) a day in December. Snow
_________________________ (fall), children _________________________ (sing)
carols and people _________________________ (do) their Christmas shopping.
13. My ex-boyfriend _________________________ (be) so annoying! He
_________________________ (always / miss) the bus and
_________________________ (arrive) late.
14. When I _________________________ (call) Julie, she
_________________________ (work).

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_________________________ (arrive)?
16. When he _________________________ (get) home, we started to eat dinner.
17. At 10am yesterday I _________________________ (sit) on a bus.
18. I _________________________ (enjoy) my book so much that I
_________________________ (not / notice) the train had stopped.
19. David _________________________ (not / sleep) when I
_________________________ (arrive), he _________________________ (study)!
20. Mr Black _________________________ (not / work) in the garden at 10pm last night.

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1. He was sleeping when the telephone rang.

2. We were eating dinner at 8pm last night.
3. Yesterday I went to the post office, bought some fruit at the supermarket and read a
book in the park in the afternoon.
4. We were watching TV when we heard a loud noise.
5. Julie was in the garden when Laurence arrived.
6. A: What were you doing at 3pm yesterday?
B: I was cleaning my house.
7. Last year I visited Paris and Rome.
8. They were having dinner when the police arrived.
9. He was working in the garden when he found the money.
10. Laura was studying at 11pm last night.
11. I was walking along the road when I met an old friend.
12. It was a beautiful day. The birds were singing and the sun was shining.
13. My old flatmate was so annoying! She was always leaving dirty plates everywhere.
14. When I called Julie, she was working.
15. Why were you crying when I arrived?
16. When he arrived, we started to eat dinner.
17. At 10am yesterday I was sitting on a bus.
18. What were you doing when she called?
19. I wasn’t sleeping when he arrived, I was studying!
20. Mr Black wasn’t working in the garden at 10pm last night.

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 Past Perfect Positive and Negative

Make the past perfect.

1. When I arrived at the cinema, the film ____________________ (start).

2. She ____________________ (live) in China before she went to Thailand.
3. After they ____________________ (eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick.
4. If you ____________________ (listen) to me, you would have got the job.
5. Julie didn't arrive until after I ____________________ (leave).
6. When we ____________________ (finish) dinner, we went out.
7. The garden was dead because it ____________________ (be) dry all summer.
8. He ____________________ (meet) her before somewhere.
9. We were late for the plane because we ____________________ (forgot) our passports.
10. She told me that she ____________________ (study) a lot before the exam.
11. The grass was yellow because it ___________________ (not / rain) all summer.
12. The lights went off because we ___________________ (not / pay) the electricity bill.
13. The children ___________________ (not / do) their homework, so they were in trouble.
14. They ___________________ (not / eat) so we went to a restaurant.
15. We couldn't go into the concert because we ___________________ (not / bring) our tickets.
16. She said that she ___________________ (not / visit) the UK before.
17. Julie and Anne ___________________ (not / meet) before the party.
18. I ___________________ (not / have) breakfast when he arrived
19. He ___________________ (not / use) email before, so I showed him how to use it.
20. You ___________________ (not / study) for the test, so you were very nervous.

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1. When I arrived at the cinema, the film had started.

2. She had lived in China before she went to Thailand.
3. After they had eaten the shellfish, they began to feel sick.
4. If you had listened to me, you would have got the job.
5. Julie didn't arrive until after I had left.
6. When we had finished dinner, we went out.
7. The garden was dead because it had been dry all summer.
8. He had met her before somewhere.
9. We were late for the plane because we had forgotten our passports.
10. She told me that she had studied a lot before the exam.
11. The grass was yellow because it hadn't rained all summer.
12. The lights went off because we hadn't paid the electricity bill.
13. The children hadn't done their homework, so they were in trouble.
14. They hadn't eaten so we went to a restaurant.
15. We couldn't go into the concert because we hadn't brought our tickets.
16. She said that she hadn't visited the UK before.
17. Julie and Anne hadn't met before the party.
18. I hadn't had breakfast when he arrived.
19. He hadn't used email before, so I showed him how to use it.
20. You hadn't studied for the test, so you were very nervous.

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Make past perfect simple 'yes / no' or 'wh-' questions.

1. _______________________ (you / go) there before we went together?

2. _______________________ (she / see) the film already?
3. Why _______________________ (he / forgot) about the meeting?
4. _______________________ (it / be) cold all week?
5. _______________________ (I / read) the book before the class?
6. When she arrived, _______________________ (we / eat) already?
7. Where _______________________ (you / be) when I saw you?
8. _______________________ (they / travel) by bullet train before?
9. _______________________ (John / meet) Lucy before they went on holiday together?
10. _______________________ (you / do) your homework before I saw you?
11. Where _______________________ (she / work)?
12. _______________________ (I / pay) the bill before we left?
13. _______________________ (we / visit) my parents already that winter?
14. When you called, _______________________ (they / eat) dinner?
15. How _______________________ (he / manage) to fix the cooker?
16. _______________________ (my sister / be) sick for a long time?
17. How much _______________________ (she / study) before the exam?
18. What _______________________ (you / cook) for dinner that night?
19. When _______________________ (they / arrive)?
20. How many coffees _______________________ (she / drink) before the
interview?

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1. Had you gone there before we went together?

2. Had she seen the film already?
3. Why had he forgotten about the meeting?
4. Had it been cold all week?
5. Had I read the book before the class?
6. When she arrived, had we eaten already?
7. Where had you been when I saw you?
8. Had they travelled by bullet train before?
9. Had John met Lucy before they went on holiday together?
10. Had you done your homework already?
11. Where had she worked?
12. Had I paid the bill before we left?
13. Had we visited my parents already that winter?
14. When you called, had they eaten dinner?
15. How had he managed to fix the cooker?
16. Had my sister been sick for a long time?
17. How much had she studied before the exam?
18. What had you cooked for dinner that night?
19. When had they arrived?
20. How many coffees had she drunk before the interview?

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 Past Perfect and Past Simple

Choose the past perfect or the past simple.

1. We had already eaten when John ________________________________

(come) home.
2. Last year Juan ________________________________ (pass) all his exams.
3. When I ________________________________ (get) to the airport, I
discovered I had forgotten my passport.
4. I went to the library, then I ________________________________ (buy) some milk
and went home.
5. I opened my handbag to find that I ________________________________
(forgot) my credit card.
6. When we ________________________________ (arrive) at the station, the train
had already left.
7. We got home to find that someone ________________________________
(break) into the house.
8. I opened the fridge to find someone
______________________________ (eat) all my chocolate.
9. I had known my husband for three years when we
________________________________ (get) married.
10. Julie was very pleased to see that John
________________________________ (clean) the kitchen.
11. It ________________________________ (not / rain) all summer, so the grass was
completely dead.
12. When he ________________________________ (arrive) at the party, Julie had
just left.
13. After arriving home, I realised I ________________________________
(not / buy) any milk.
14. The laundry was wet. It ________________________________ (rain) while I was
out.
15. William felt ill last night because he
________________________________ (eat) too many cakes.
16. Keiko ________________________________ (meet) William last
September.
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had a cup of coffee.
18. John ________________________________ (play) the piano when he was a child,
but he doesn't play now.
19. When I opened the curtains, the sun was shining but the ground was white. It
________________________________ (snow) during the night.
20. When Julie got home from her holiday, her flat was a mess. John
________________________________ (have) a party.

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1. We had already eaten when John came home.

2. Last year Juan passed all his exams.
3. When I got to the airport, I discovered I had forgotten my passport.
4. I went to the library, then I bought some milk and went home.
5. I opened my handbag to find that I had forgotten my credit card.
6. When we arrived at the station, the train had already left.
7. We got home to find that someone had broken into the house.
8. I opened the fridge to find someone had eaten all my chocolate.
9. I had known my husband for three years when we got married.
10. Julie was very pleased to see that John had cleaned the kitchen.
11. It hadn't rained all summer, so the grass was completely dead.
12. When he arrived at the party, Julie had just left.
13. After arriving home, I realised I hadn't bought any milk.
14. The laundry was wet. It had rained while I was out.
15. William felt ill last night because he had eaten too many cakes.
16. Keiko met William last September.
17. First, I tidied the flat, then I sat down and had a cup of coffee.
18. John played the piano when he was a child, but he doesn't play now.
19. When I opened the curtains, the sun was shining but the ground was white. It
had snowed during the night.
20. When Julie got home from her holiday, her flat was a mess. John had had a party.

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Make the past perfect continuous positive.

1. I (work) all day, so I didn't want to go out.

2. She (sleep) for ten hours when I woke her.
3. They (live) in Beijing for three years whenhe
lost his job.
4. When we met, you (work) at that company
for six months.
5. We (eat) all day, so we felt a bit ill.
6. He was red in the face because he (run).
7. It (rain), and the road was covered in water.
8. I was really tired because I (study).
9. We (go) out for three years when we got
married.
10. It (snow) for three days.

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1. I had been working all day, so I didn't want to go out.

2. She had been sleeping for ten hours when I woke her.
3. They had been living in Beijing for three years when he lost his job.
4. When we met, you had been working at that company for six months.
5. We had been eating all day, so we felt a bit ill.
6. He was red in the face because he had been running.
7. It had been raining, and the road was covered in water.
8. I was really tired because I had been studying.
9. We had been going out for three years when we got married.
10. It had been snowing for three days.

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 Past Perfect Continuous Negative

Make the past perfect continuous negative.

1. I (not / work) there long when she quit.

2. She (not / work) but she was tired anyway.
3. It (not / rain) long when I got home.
4. He was in trouble with the teacher because he
(not / go) to classes.
5. We (not / live) in London for three years when we
got married! It was more like five years.
6. Although it was hot in the kitchen, Julie (not /
cook).
7. I (not / sleep) long when there was a knock atthe
door.
8. He didn't feel healthy, because he (not / go) to
the gym.
9. I caught a cold because I (not / eat) properly.
10. She looked tired, but she (not / study).

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1. I hadn't been working there long when she quit.

2. She hadn't been working but she was tired anyway.
3. It hadn't been raining long when I got home.
4. He was in trouble with the teacher because he hadn't been going to classes.
5. We hadn't been living in London for three years when we got married! It was more
like five years.
6. Although it was hot in the kitchen, Julie hadn't been cooking.
7. I hadn't been sleeping long when there was a knock at the door.
8. He didn't feel healthy, because he hadn't been going to the gym.
9. I caught a cold because I hadn't been eating properly.
10. She looked tired, but she hadn't been studying.

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Make past perfect continuous 'yes / no' or 'wh' questions:

1. When you got sick, (you / eat)

enough?
2. There was water everywhere, (what /
the children / do)?
3. (it / rain) when you left the
restaurant?
4. (how long / she / live) in London
when she found that job?
5. (why / you / study) so hard?
6. Why was the house so messy? (what
/ she / do)?
7. (how long / we / wait) when the bus
finally arrived?
8. (how long / he / play) football whenhe
was injured?
9. (I / work) that day?
10. (she / see) him for long when they
moved to Paris?

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1. When you got sick, had you been eating enough?

2. There was water everywhere, what had the children been doing?
3. Had it been raining when you left the restaurant?
4. How long had she been living in London when she found that job?
5. Why had you been studying so hard?
6. Why was the house so messy? What had she been doing?
7. How long had we been waiting when the bus finally arrived?
8. How long had he been playing football when he was injured?
9. Had I been working that day?
10. Had she been seeing him for long when they moved to Paris?

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 Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous

Choose the past perfect, or the past perfect continuous.

1. When we arrived the film (start).

2. She (work) in that company for

twenty years when she was made redundant.
3. I felt ill because I (drink) six cups of
coffee.
4. I (study) all day, so I was tired.

5. How long (you / live) in London

when your daughter was born?
6. When I arrived at the airport, I realised I

(forget) my passport.

7. I (break) my ankle, so I couldn't go

skiing last year.
8. She (study) English for three years
when she took the exam.
9. I (run), so I was hot and tired.

10. I didn't go to the class because I (not /

do) my homework.

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1. When we arrived, the film had started.

2. She had been working in that company for twenty years when she was made
redundant.
3. I felt ill because I had drunk six cups of coffee.

4. I had been studying all day, so I was tired.

5. We had been living in London for two years when our daughter was born.

6. When I arrived at the airport, I realised I had forgotten my passport.

7. I had broken my ankle, so I couldn't go skiing last year.

8. She had been studying English for three years when she took the exam.

9. I had been running, so I was hot and tired.

10. I didn't go to the class because I hadn't done my homework.

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Make the past perfect continuous or the past simple.

1. I ________________________ (wait) for hours, so I was really glad when the bus finally
________________________ (arrive).
2. A: Why ________________________ (be) the baby's face so dirty? B: He
________________________ (eat) chocolate.
3. I ________________________ (see) John yesterday, but he ________________________
(run) so he was too tired to chat.
4. It ________________________ (rain) and the pavement ________________________ (be)
covered with puddles.
5. When I ________________________ (arrive), it was clear that she
________________________ (work). There were papers all over the floor and books
everywhere.
6. They ________________________ (study) all day so, when we
________________________ (meet), they were exhausted.
7. The boss ________________________ (talk) to clients on Skype for hours, so she
________________________ (want) a break.
8. I ________________________ (drink) coffee all morning. By lunchtime, I
________________________ (feel) really strange.
9. Lucy ________________________ (hope) for a new car, so she was delighted when she
________________________ (get) one.
10. I ________________________ (dream) about a holiday in Greece! I couldn't believe it when
my husband ________________________ (book) one as a surprise!

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1. I had been waiting for hours, so I was really glad when the bus finally arrived.
2. A: Why was the baby's face so dirty? B: He had been eating chocolate.
3. I saw John yesterday, but he had been running so he was too tired to chat.
4. It had been raining and the pavement was covered with puddles.
5. When I arrived, it was clear that she had been working. There were papers all over the floor
and books everywhere.
6. They had been studying all day so, when we met, they were exhausted.
7. The boss had been talking to clients on Skype for hours, so she wanted a break.
8. I had been drinking coffee all morning. By lunchtime, I felt really strange.
9. Lucy had been hoping for a new car, so she was delighted when she got one.
10. I had been dreaming about a holiday in Greece! I couldn't believe it when my husband
booked one as a surprise!

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 Future Simple (Will) Positive Exercise

Make the future simple positive:

1. A: "There's someone at the door."

B: "I _________________________ (get) it."

2. Joan thinks the Conservatives _________________________ (win) the next

election.

3. A: "I'm moving house tomorrow."

B: "I _________________________ (come) and help you."

4. If she passes the exam, she _________________________ (be) very happy.

5. I _________________________ (be) there at four o'clock, I promise.

6. A: "I'm cold."
B: "I _________________________ (turn) on the fire."

7. A: "She's late."
B: "Don't worry she _________________________ (come)."

8. The meeting _________________________ (take) place at 6 p.m.

9. If you eat all of that cake, you _________________________ (feel) sick.

10. They _________________________ (be) at home at 10 o'clock.

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1. A: "There's someone at the door."

B: "I'll get it."

2. Joan thinks the Conservatives will win the next election.

3. A: "I'm moving house tomorrow."

B: "I'll come and help you."

4. If she passes the exam, she'll be very happy.

5. I'll be there at four o'clock, I promise.

6. A: "I'm cold."
B: "I'll turn on the fire."

7. A: "She's late."
B: "Don't worry she'll come."

8. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m.

9. If you eat all of that cake, you'll feel sick.

10. They'll be at home at 10 o'clock.

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Make the future simple negative:

1. I'm afraid I _________________________ (not / be) able to come tomorrow.

2. Because of the train strike, the meeting _________________________ (not / take)

place at 9 o'clock.

3. A: "Go and tidy your room."

B: "I _________________________ (not / do) it!"

4. If it rains, we _________________________ (not / go) to the beach.

5. In my opinion, she _________________________ (not / pass) the exam.

6. A: "I'm driving to the party, would you like a lift?"

B: "Okay, I _________________________ (not / take) the bus, I'll come with

you."

7. He _________________________ (not / buy) the car, if he can't afford it.

8. I've tried everything, but he _________________________ (not / eat).

9. According to the weather forecast, it _________________________ (not / snow)

tomorrow.

10. A: "I'm really hungry."

B: "In that case we _________________________ (not / wait) for John."

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(you can use 'won't' or 'will not')

1. I'm afraid I won't be able to come tomorrow.

2. Because of the train strike, the meeting won't take place at 9 o'clock.

3. A: "Go and tidy your room."

B: "I won't do it!"

4. If it rains, we won't go to the beach.

5. In my opinion, she won't pass the exam.

6. A: "I'm driving to the party, would you like a lift?"

B: "Okay, I won't take the bus, I'll come with you."

7. He won't buy the car, if he can't afford it.

8. I've tried everything, but he won't eat.

9. According to the weather forecast, it won't snow tomorrow.

10. A: "I'm really hungry."

B: "In that case we won't wait for John."

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 Future Simple Questions Exercise

Make future simple questions:

1. ____________________ (they / come) tomorrow?

2. When ____________________ (you / get) back?

3. If you lose your job, what ____________________ (you / do)?

4. In your opinion, ____________________ (she / be) a good teacher?

5. What time ____________________ (the sun / set) today?

6. ____________________ (she / get) the job, do you think?

7. ____________________ (David / be) at home this evening?

8. What ____________________ (the weather / be) like tomorrow?

9. There’s someone at the door, ____________________ (you / get) it?

10. How ____________________ (he / get) here?

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1. Will they come tomorrow?

2. When will you get back?

3. If you lose your job, what will you do?

4. In your opinion, will she be a good teacher?

5. What time will the sun set today?

6. Will she get the job, do you think?

7. Will David be at home this evening?

8. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

9. There’s someone at the door, will you get it?

10. How will he get here?

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 Future Perfect Simple Exercise

Make the future perfect positive.

By 10pm tonight…

1. I __________________________ (finish) this report.

2. We __________________________ (have) dinner.
3. She __________________________ (leave) Paris.
4. John __________________________ (meet) Lucy.
5. They __________________________ (take) the exam.
6. It __________________________ (stop) snowing.
7. I __________________________ (read) all of this book.
8. You __________________________ (fall) asleep.
9. She __________________________ (watch) the film.
10. He __________________________ (arrive).

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By 10pm tonight…

1. I'll have finished this report.

2. We'll have had dinner.
3. She'll have left Paris.
4. John will have met Lucy.
5. They'll have taken the exam.
6. It'll have stopped snowing.
7. I'll have read all of this book.
8. You'll have fallen asleep.
9. She'll have watched the film.
10. He'll have arrived.

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Make the future perfect negative.

I'm sorry, by next week,

1. I __________________________ (finish) the report.

2. Julia __________________________ (send) the emails.
3. John __________________________ (clean) the office.
4. We __________________________ (order) new stock.
5. They __________________________ (write) the article.
6. I __________________________ (meet) the customers.
7. She __________________________ (organise) the meeting.
8. He __________________________ (call) Mr Smith.
9. We __________________________ (read) the documents.
10. You __________________________ (receive) the prices.

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I'm sorry, by next week,

1. I won't have finished the report.

2. Julia won't have sent the emails.
3. John won't have cleaned the office.
4. We won't have ordered new stock.
5. They won't have written the article.
6. I won't have met the customers.
7. She won't have organised the meeting.
8. He won't have called Mr Smith.
9. We won't have read the documents.
10. You won't have received the prices.

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 Future Perfect Simple Exercise

Make future perfect questions.

1. _________________________ (she / arrive) by 10 o'clock?

2. _________________________ (you / eat) by 6?
3. _________________________ (it / stop) raining by tomorrow morning?
4. _________________________ (we / watch) the film by 7?
5. _________________________ (she / arrive) by Friday?
6. When _________________________ (you / finish) the report?
7. What _________________________ (you / do) by the end of the day?
8. Why _________________________ (she / leave) by Tuesday?
9. When _________________________ (you / read) my book?
10. When _________________________ (we / be) here for six months?

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1. Will she have arrived by 10 o'clock?

2. Will you have eaten by 6?
3. Will it have stopped raining by tomorrow morning?
4. Will we have watched the film by 7?
5. Will she have arrived by Friday?
6. When will you have finished the report?
7. What will you have done by the end of the day?
8. Why will she have left by Tuesday?
9. When will you have read my book?
10. When will we have been here for six months?

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Make the future perfect. Choose positive, negative or question.

1. (I / leave by six)
_______________________________________________________________
2. (you / finish the report by the deadline?)
_______________________________________________________________
3. (when / we / do everything?)
_______________________________________________________________
4. (she / finish her exams by then, so we can go out for dinner)
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5. (you / read the book before the next class)
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6. (she / not / finish work by seven)
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7. (when / you / complete the work?
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8. (they / arrive by dinnertime)
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9. (we / be in London for three years next week)
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10. (she / get home by lunchtime?)
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11. (they / not / go at six)
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12. (you / do everything by seven?)
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13. (we / not / eat before we come, so we'll be hungry)
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14. (he / finish his exams when we go on holiday?)
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15. (we / arrive by the time it gets dark?)
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17. (he / not / complete the project by July)
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18. (I / not / finish the essay before the weekend)
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19. (why / she / finish the cleaning by six?)
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20. (how long / you / be in this company when you retire?)
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1. I will have left by six.

2. Will you have finished the report by the deadline?
3. When will we have done everything?
4. She will have finished her exams by then, so we can go out for dinner.
5. You will have read the book before the next class.
6. She won't have finished work by seven.
7. When will you have completed the work?
8. They will have arrived by dinnertime.
9. We will have been in London for three years next week.
10. Will she have got home by lunchtime?
11. They won't have gone at six.
12. Will you have done everything by seven?
13. We won't have eaten before we come, so we'll be hungry.
14. Will he have finished her exams when we go on holiday?
15. Will we have arrived by the time it gets dark?
16. How long will you have known your boyfriend when you get married?
17. He won't have completed the project by July.
18. I won't have finished the essay before the weekend.
19. Why will she have finished the cleaning by six?
20. How long will you have been in this company when you retire?

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 Future Continuous Exercise

Make the positive future continuous.

At three o'clock tomorrow…

1. I ________________________ (work) in my office.

2. You ________________________ (lie) on the beach.
3. He ________________________ (wait) for the train.
4. She ________________________ (shop) in New York.
5. It ________________________ (rain).
6. We ________________________ (get) ready to go out.
7. They ________________________ (meet) their parents.
8. He ________________________ (study) in the library.
9. She ________________________ (exercise) at the gym.
10. I ________________________ (sleep).

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At three o'clock tomorrow…

1. I'll be working in my office.

2. You'll be lying on the beach.

3. He'll be waiting for the train.

4. She'll be shopping in New York.

5. It'll be raining.

6. We'll be getting ready to go out.

7. They'll be meeting their parents.

8. He'll be studying in the library.

9. She'll be exercising at the gym.

10. I'll be sleeping.

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 Future Continuous Exercise

Make the negative future continuous.

When she arrives,

1. I ___________________________ (read).
2. You ___________________________ (sleep), will you?
3. We ___________________________ (work).
4. Julie ___________________________ (watch) a film.
5. It ___________________________ (snow).
6. Ann and Tom ___________________________ (cook).
7. He ___________________________ (play) computer games.
8. I ___________________________ (study).
9. You ___________________________ (cry).
10. David ___________________________ (us) the internet.

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When she arrives,

1. I won't be reading.
2. You won't be sleeping, will you?
3. We won't be working.
4. Julie won't be watching a film.
5. It won't be snowing.
6. Ann and Tom won't be cooking.
7. He won't be playing computer games.
8. I won't be studying.
9. You won't be crying.
10. David won't be using the internet.

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 Future Continuous Exercise

Make future continuous 'yes / no' questions.

When the boss comes,

1. ________________________ (I / sit) here?

2. ________________________ (John / us) the computer?
3. ________________________ (Jane and Luke / discuss) the new project?
4. ________________________ (we / work) hard?
5. ________________________ (you / talk) on the telephone?
6. ________________________ (she / send) an email?
7. ________________________ (they / have) a meeting?
8. ________________________ (he / eat) lunch?
9. ________________________ (you / type)?
10. ________________________ (he / make) coffee?

Make 'wh-' future continuous questions.

At 8pm,

1. (where / I / wait?)
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2. (what / you / do?)
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3. (why / he / study?)
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4. (how / she / travel?)
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5. (who / they / meet?)
___________________________________________________________________________
6. (where / we / eat?)
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7. (what / you / watch?)
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9. (what / she / cook?)
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10. (why / they / sleep?)
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'Yes / no' questions

When the boss comes,

1. Will I be sitting here?

2. Will John be using the computer?
3. Will Jane and Luke be discussing the new project?
4. Will we be working hard?
5. Will you be talking on the telephone?
6. Will she be sending an email?
7. Will they be having a meeting?
8. Will he be eating lunch?
9. Will you be typing?
10. Will he be making coffee?

'Wh-' questions

At 8pm,

1. Where will I be waiting?

2. What will you be doing?
3. Why will he be studying?
4. How will she be travelling?
5. Who will they be meeting?
6. Where will we be eating?
7. What will you be watching?
8. Why will he be driving?
9. What will she be cooking?
10. Why will they be sleeping?

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 Future Perfect Continuous Positive

Make the future perfect continuous positive.

1. I __________________________________ (work), so I'll be tired.

2. She __________________________________ (play) tennis, so she'll be hungry.
3. We __________________________________ (walk) all day, so we'll want to relax in
the evening.
4. He_____________________________________ (cook), so the kitchen will be warm.
5. They ______________________________________ (travel), so they'll want to go to
bed early.
6. I __________________________________ (work) in this company for twenty years
when I retire.
7. She __________________________________ (see) her boyfriend for three years when
they get married.
8. We __________________________________ (live) here for ten years next month.
9. He __________________________________ (study) English for three years when he
takes the exam.
10. I __________________________________ (sleep) for three hours at 10pm.

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1. I will have been working, so I'll be tired.

2. She will have been playing tennis, so she'll be hungry.
3. We will have been walking all day, so we'll want to relax in the evening.
4. He will have been cooking, so the kitchen will be warm.
5. They will have been travelling, so they'll want to go to bed early.
6. I will have been working in this company for twenty years when I retire.
7. She will have been seeing her boyfriend for three years when they get married.
8. We will have been living here for ten years next month.
9. He will have been studying English for three years when he takes the exam.
10. I will have been sleeping for three hours at 10pm.

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 Future Perfect Continuous Negative

Make the future perfect continuous negative form.

1. She __________________________________ (study), so she'll want to study tomorrow.

2. We __________________________________ (work), so we'll have lots of energy.
3. They _____________________________________ (exercise), so they might want to go
for a walk.
4. He __________________________________ (watch) TV all afternoon.
5. I __________________________________ (work) here for long when I change jobs.
6. You __________________________________ (learn) about computers for long when
you start your new job.
7. She __________________________________ (live) in London for six years next week,
four years at most.
8. They __________________________________ (drink) coffee all morning.
9. He __________________________________ (study) Japanese for ten months when he
takes the exam.
10. We ______________________________________ (travel) for very long when we
arrive in Paris.

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1. She won't have been studying, so she'll want to study tomorrow.

2. We won't have been working, so we'll have lots of energy.
3. They won't have been exercising, so they might want to go for a walk.
4. He won't have been watching TV all afternoon.
5. I won't have been working here for long when I change jobs.
6. You won't have been learning about computers for long when you start your new job.
7. She won't have been living in London for six years next week, four years at most.
8. They won't have been drinking coffee all morning.
9. He won't have been studying Japanese for ten months when he takes the exam.
10. We won't have been travelling for very long when we arrive in Paris.

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Make the future perfect continuous question form.

1. (you / work) when we meet?

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2. (she / live) here for long when she moves?
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3. (Julie / study)?
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4. (what / Lucy / do)?
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5. (how long / he / work) there when he retires?
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6. (how long / they / see) each other when they marry?
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7. (how long / you / study) when you graduate?
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8. (why / he / fix) the car?
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9. (she / teach) those students for long?
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10. (how long / we / wait) when he finally arrives?
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1. Will you have been working when we meet?

2. Will she have been living here for long when she moves?
3. Will Julie have been studying?
4. What will Lucy have been doing?
5. How long will he have been working there when he retires?
6. How long will they have been seeing each other when they marry?
7. How long will you have been studying when you graduate?
8. Why will he have been fixing the car?
9. Will she have been teaching those students for long?
10. How long will we have been waiting when he finally arrives?

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 Future Perfect Continuous Mixed Exercise

Make the future perfect continuous. Choose the positive, negative or question form.

1. I __________________________________ (work) all weekend so I won't be

energetic on Sunday night.
2. How long __________________________________ (you / wait) when you finally
get your exam results?
3. Julie __________________________________ (not / eat) much, so we'll need
to make sure she has a good meal when she arrives.
4. How long __________________________________ (she / plan) to move house
when she finally moves?
5. __________________________________ (she / wait) long by the time we get there?
6. __________________________________ (he / play) computer games for ten hours
when he finally stops?
7. They __________________________________ (study) all day, so they'll
want to go out in the evening.
8. They __________________________________ (not / stay) in the hotel for long
when she arrives.
9. I __________________________________ (not / walk) when I meet you –
I'll have been cycling.
10. She __________________________________ (play) squash, so she won't be
dressed up.
11. We __________________________________ (look) at houses for four months
next Tuesday.
12. We __________________________________ (not / do) this project for long when
the inspector arrives.
13. How long __________________________________ (you / work) on this project
when it is finished?
14. __________________________________ (you / buy) clothes when I see you?
15. He __________________________________ (not / do) much work, so he'll
be happy to start a new project.
16. How long __________________________________ (the children / sleep) in the living
room when their new bedroom is ready?

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17. How long __________________________________ (he / train) when he enters
the competition?
18. __________________________________ (you / take) exams the day we meet?
19. I __________________________________ (answer) students' questions all morning,
so I'll want a quiet lunch.
20. __________________________________ (they / travel) for long when they arrive?

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1. I'll have been working all weekend so I won't be energetic on Sunday night.
2. How long will you have been waiting when you finally get your exam results?
3. Julie won't have been eating much, so we'll need to make sure she has a good meal
when she arrives.
4. How long will she have been planning to move house when she finally moves?
5. Will she have been waiting long by the time we get there?
6. Will he have been playing computer games for ten hours when he finally stops?
7. They'll have been studying all day, so they'll want to go out in the evening.
8. They won't have been staying in the hotel for long when she arrives.
9. I won't have been walking when I meet you – I'll have been cycling.
10. She'll have been playing squash, so she won't be dressed up.
11. We'll have been looking at houses for four months next Tuesday.
12. We won't have been doing this project for long when the inspector arrives.
13. How long will you have been working on this project when it is finished?
14. Will you have been buying clothes when I see you?
15. He won't have been doing much work, so he'll be happy to start a new project.
16. How long will the children have been sleeping in the living room when their new
bedroom is ready?
17. How long will he have been training when he enters the competition?
18. Will you have been taking exams the day we meet?
19. I'll have been answering students' questions all morning, so I'll want a quiet lunch.
20. Will they have been travelling for long when they arrive?

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Make the future tenses. It could be a positive sentence, a negative sentence or a question.

1. future simple (She / win the competition?)

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2. future continuous (She / wait when we arrive)
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3. future perfect (By next week I / finish this work)
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4. future perfect continuous (I / live here for one year next week)
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5. future simple (Who / pass the exam?)
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6. future perfect continuous (She / study so she will be tired)
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7. future continuous (How / you / get home?)
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8. future simple (I / come later)
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9. future perfect (She / catch the train by 3pm)
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10. future simple (It / rain tomorrow)
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11. future perfect (We / arrive in Bermuda by this time tomorrow)
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12. future continuous (John / sleep at 4am)
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13. future perfect (I / not / complete the report by 5pm tomorrow)
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14. future perfect continuous (How long / you / see your boyfriend when you get married?)
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15. future perfect (You / have dinner by 8pm?)
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17. future perfect (When / she / sell the house?)
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18. future simple (She / not / do her homework)
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19. future perfect continuous (How long / you / work here when you retire?)
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20. future perfect (When / you / do everything you want to?)
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21. future simple (They / not / be able to arrive on time)
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22. future continuous (We / not / eat dinner at that time)
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23. future perfect continuous (He / not / work here for three years next month)
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24. future continuous (She / take her car to the party?)
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25. future perfect continuous (They / not / exercise before we meet)
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26. future simple (He / not / be happy)
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27. future perfect continuous (What / you / do before dinner?)
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28. future simple (You / drive here?)
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29. future continuous (She / not / lie on the beach yet)
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30. future perfect continuous (They / work all day so I will cook)
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31. future continuous (What time / you / arrive?)
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32. future perfect (He / not / finish the cleaning by the time she gets home)
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1. Will she win the competition?

2. She will be waiting when we arrive.
3. By next week I will have finished this work.
4. I will have been living here for one year next week.
5. Who will pass the exam?
6. She will have been studying so she will be tired.
7. How will you be getting home?
8. I will come later.
9. She will have caught the train by 3pm.
10. It will rain tomorrow.
11. We will have arrived in Bermuda by this time tomorrow.
12. John will be sleeping at 4am.
13. I will not have completed the report by 5pm tomorrow.
14. How long will you have been seeing your boyfriend when you get married?
15. Will you have had dinner by 8pm?
16. It will be raining in Scotland next week.
17. When will she have sold the house?
18. She will not do her homework.
19. How long will you have been working here when you retire?
20. When will you have done everything you want to?
21. They will not be able to arrive on time.
22. We will not be eating dinner at that time.
23. He will not have been working here for three years next month.
24. Will she be taking her car to the party?
25. They will not have been exercising before we meet.
26. He will not be happy.
27. What will you have been doing before dinner?
28. Will you drive here?
29. She will not be lying on the beach yet.
30. They will have been working all day so I will cook.
31. What time will you be arriving?
32. He will not have finished the cleaning by the time she gets home.

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