TENSES

TENSES

A.   Tick the correct form of tenses in the sentences given below.

1.     Look! Thomas is bringing / brings his little sister to class.

2.     My older sister is often listening / often listens to pop music.

3.     We are writing / write an exercise now.

4.     Mmmm! Mum is making / makes a cake.

5.     Our teacher is giving / gives us a test every month.

6.     Listen! Dad is reading / reads a story to Ricky.

7.     Mr. Michael usually is growing / grows roses in his garden.

8.     They are building / build a new house on the hill now.

9.     Maria is drinking / drinks milk every mor ning.

10.               Look! Nick is running / runs down the hill.

B.   Complete the given statement with the PAST SIMPLE form of the verbs in brackets:

Last night I ……………… (go) to my favorite restaurant in West Street. I …………….. (leave) the restaurant at about 11 o’clock. It …………….. (be) a warm evening and I ……………….. (decide) to walk along thebeach.Suddenly, I ………………… (hear) a noise. I ……………….. (turn) and ……………… (see) three boys aged about eighteen. One boy ……………… (come) up to me and ……………….. (ask) me the time. When I ………………. (look) down at my watch,    he ……………… (hit) me and I ……………… (fall) to the ground. Another boy ………………. (take) my wallet. I ……………….. (shout) for help. Then they ………………(run) away.

C.   Fill in with PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

            

  1) Sarah Star is a singer. She ………(sing) and ……………….. (dance) on TV. She …………………… (drive) a red Mercedes. At the moment she is with Nick Pear. They …………………….. (eat) in a restaurant. Sarah …………………….. (drink) juice and Nick …………………….. (talk) to the waiter.

     2)  Ann is a doctor. She ………………….. (work) in a hospital but today she ……………(stay) at home. Now she ……………………….. (cook) dinner. Her friends …………………..(visit) her today. It …………………. (be) her birthday.

D. Put these sentences into the PAST. Use past form of verb .

    T O D A Y                                                            Y E S T E R D A Y 

    

Example:    I’m at home.                                    I was at home.                    

1. Jane and Michael are tired.                             ……………………………………………….

2. She’s in the park.                                            ……………………………………………….

3. It’s a sunny day.                                              ……………………………………………….

4. You’re late.                                                      .………………………………………………

5. They aren’t hungry.                                         ……………………………………………….

6. We aren’t at work.                                           ……………………………………………….

7. I’m thirsty.                                                       .………………………………………………

8. You aren’t at school.                                       ……………………………………………….

9. We’re at the cinema.                                       ……………………………………………….

10.Paula isn’t happy.                                           ……………………………………………….

11.Everyone is excited.                                       ……………………………………………….

    12.I’m not afraid.  

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