Read and complete with the correct time clause. Use the words in de box.

AFTER – SINCE – BY THE TIME – WHILE – UNTIL – ALREADY – WHEN.

This morning. I got up as soon as the alarm clock rang al 6:10 a.m. I had breakfast after I had brushed
y teeth. I got dressed before I left home. I waited in the MTR station until train arrived. I read a book
while. I was traveling on the train. I went to the library I arrived at school. I had already arrived the
school when my mother called me. This routine I do by the time I started high school.

Match the time expressions with definitions.

Time expressions. Definitions.

1. f By the time a) following a certain point in time.

2. a After b) up to a time.
3. d While c) from a particular time to now.
4. e Already d) during a period of time.
5. b Until e) before a certain (expected) time.
6. c Since finishes. f) before another event begins or

Read each sentences and identify the correct tense.

Simple past – Past progressive – Present perfect tense or past perfect

1. She did not watch the film last night. Simple past.
2. She is practiced swimming since she was 12 years old. Present perfect
3. He came yesterday. Simple past.
4. You had written the poem when I was at work. Past perfect.
5. You went to tom is last weekend. Simple past.
6. Francis was cleaning his room when his mom arrived. Past progressive.
7. She has finished the household. Simple perfect.
8. He has not lived here long. Present perfect.
9. You were not studying English because you were watching TV. Past progressive.
10. The Students had done the homework while the teachers left classroom. Past perfect.

Read the following descriptions and write the correct adjective use the adjectives in the box.

Smart- Energetic – humorous- historical – terrifying

1. Very scary or frightening. Terrifying.

2. Very intelligent. Smart.
 3. Very active. Energetic.
4. From or connected to the past. Historical.
5. Comical or funny. Humorous.

Choose the correct answer.

1. I am really hungry. I (haven not eaten/ did not eat) yet.

2. They (arrived/have arrived) a weed ago.
3. We (have worked/worked) here for three years.
4. They (did not recognise/ have not recognised) me at yesterday is meeting.
5. Our neighbour (was/has been) in hospital since Friday.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or the
present perfect simple.

1. John (not call) me recently.

2. They bought (buy) a new car last month.
3. The teacher has not returned (not return) the tests yet.
4. How long has she known (know) about this problem?
5. Have you ever heard (hear) such an unbelievable story?
6. When I was a child, I (live) in England got two years.
7. I am so excited to have a dog. I always wanted (always/want) one.