TASK 1

Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or present perfect continuous tense!

1. Look! Somebody has broke (break) that window.

2. I have read (read) the book you gave me but I haven’t finished (not/finish) it yet.
3. “Sorry I’m late.” “That’s all right. I haven’t waited (not/wait) long.
4. Hello! I have cleaned (clean) the window. So far I have cleaned (clean) five of them
and there are two more to do.
5. There’s a strange smell here. Have you cooked (you/cook) something?
6. My brother is an actor. He has apeared (appear) in several films.
7. I have been losing (lost) my key. Can you help me look for it?
8. You look tired. Have you worked (you/work) hard?
9. The ceiling was white, now it’s blue. She has painted (paint) the ceiling.
10. Jim has played (play) tennis since 2 o’clock.

TASK II

Put the verb into the correct form; present continuous or simple present tense!

1. I don’t belongs (not/belong) to a political party.

2. Hurry! The bus is coming (come). I am not want (not/want) to miss it.
3. The River Nile flows (flow) into the Mediterranean.
4. The river flows (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.
5. Does it ever snows (It/ever snow) in India?
6. We usually are growing (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we aren’t (not
grow) any.
7. A: Can you drive?

B: No, but I am learning (learn). My father is teaching (teach) me.

8. You can borrow my umbrella. I isn’t need (not/need) it at the moment.

9. (at a party) I usually enjoy (enjoy) parties but I am not enjoy (not/enjoy) this one very
much.
10. George says he’s 80 years old but I am not believe (not/believe) him.
11. Ron is in London at the moment. He is staying (stay) at the Hilton Hotel. He usually
stay (stay) at the Hilton Hotel when he’s in London.

TASK III

Exercise:

Put the verb into the correct form, simple past or past continuous tense!

1. George fell (fall) off the ladder while he was painting (paint) the ceiling.
2. Last night I was reading (read) in bed when suddenly I heared (hear) a scream.
3. Were you watching (you/watch) television when I phoned you?
4. Ann was waiting (wait) for me when I arrive (arrive)
5. I wasn’t driving (not/drive) very fast when the accident happened (happen)
6. I was broke break a plate last night. I did (do) the washing-up when it sliped (slip) out
of my hand.
7. Tom taking (take) a photograph of me while I did not look (not/look)
8. We weren’t going (not/go) out because it was raining (rain)
9. What were you doing (you/do) at this time yesterday?
10. I saw (see) Carol at the party. She wore (wear) a really beautiful dress.

TASK IV

Exercise:

Put the verb into the correct form, past perfect continuous or past continuous tense!

1. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He was looking (look) for his cigarette
lighter.
2. We were walking (walk) along the road for about 20 minutes when a car stopped and
the driver offered us a lift.
3. When I arrived, everyone was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They
were eating (eat)
4. When I arrived, everyone was sitting round the table and talking. Their mouths were
empty but their stomach were full. They had been eating (eat)
5. When I arrived, Ann was waiting (wait) for me. She rather annoyed with me because I
was late and she had been waiting (wait) for a very long time.

TASK V

1.My father is so tired since he … our garden all day for planting vegetables.

a. has been preparing

b. has prepared

c. predared

d. have prepared

2. At this time yesterday Reny and I … our classmate.

a. are paying a call

b. were paying a call

c. call

d. called
3. He … the community college this night.

a. wouldn't be attending

b. won't be attending

c. won't be attend

d. be attended

4. We sometimes … by chance in the convenience store.

a. meets

b. meet

c. meeting

d. will meets

5. I had slept when you … last night.

a. call

b. called

c. callinf

d. have call

6. Never … such a funny joke.

a. I had heard

b. had I heard

c. I heard

d. my heard

7. The class … the documentary film next monday.

a. would have watched

b. will have watched

c. will has watch

d. will watched

8. … the scholarship application?

a. Have you completed

b. Have you complete

c. Has you complete

d. Are you completed

9. My brother … English course for six months by the end of this year.

a. will have been taking

b. will have taken

c. will have take

d. will taking

10. It … sunny tomorrow.

a. will be

b. will

c. is

d. not