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Grammar Reference p166169
1 For sentences ah, put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past
continuous.
a She nearly (have) a heart attack when she (see) the tiger.
b We (go) down the road at 120 kph when the wheel (fall) off.
c They (read) the instructions when the lights (go) out.
d The happy couple (get) married three weeks after he
(propose).
e Our dog (jump) up into the air and (howl) when I
(stand) on his tail.
f The winning racing driver (shake) the bottle of champagne then
(take) the cork out.
g She (fill) in a questionnaire when the pen (run) out of ink.
h Uncle Sam (get) dressed when he (feel) a searing pain in his
back.
2 Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete sentences al.
Present Simple or Present Continuous
a Decisive people (make) their minds up very quickly.
b You want me to come and work for you! you ? (joke)
c Listen to the crowd. Everyone . (sing)
d He always (think) carefully before he (say) anything.
Past Simple or Past Continuous
e The midnight train (leave) five minutes early this evening.
f The linesman didnt see the fight because he (face) the other way.
g The referee (blow) his whistle when the game (finish).
h He (dive) off the coast of South Africa when a shark (swim)
right past his leg.
Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple
i you (vote) in the last General Election?
j Zak (go) to the cinema three times so far this week.
k Jack (study) Tai Chi until the day he died.
l you (think) about my offer yet?
4 For AD, complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the box.
A
1 She the price list until the waiter pointed it out to her.
2 Daisy a specialist tomorrow about her back pains.
3 I how you can get all those books into that small box.
C
1 Even though they live apart, they often about each other.
2 Have a good trip. I of you.
3 I about emigrating to Canada for a long time.
D
have had was having had had has been having