ACTIVITY # 1 -TENSES REVIEW

Student: Course: Date:

1.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets it could be present simple, past simple,
present continuous or past continuous. Follow the examples. (1point)

Examples: His husband is a taxi driver so, he gets (get) home late

Present simple or present continuous

a. ______________(like) my new shoes?

b. You can’t use the bathroom. Alice _________(take) a shower.
c. I must go to the hairdressers. My hair _________(get) very long.
d. Sorry but I _________(think) you are wrong.
e. In my job, I __________(spend) a lot of time on the phone.

Past simple or past continuous

f. The last time I _______(see) them. They ______________(play) football in the park.
g. I couldn’t sleep because my neighbours __________ (argue) a lot last night.
h. When I _________ (walk) in the room. Everyone _________(stop) talking.
i. The exam _________(last) almost three hours.
j. I __________ (sit) at home when the doorbell ___________ (ring)

2. Read the next text and underline the correct form of the verb to complete it. Follow the example. (1 point)

HURRAY FOR HOLLIWOOD

In 1911, the small, peaceful village of Holliwood voted to become part of Los Angeles. Over a hundred years later,
millions of people around the world dream / are dreaming about becoming a star in this town.
Everyone knows/ is knowing the symbols of Holliwood. There is the famous Holliwood sign which stands / is
standing above the hills of the town and don’t forget/ aren’t forgetting Grauman´s Chinese theatre where
great actors and actresses leave / are leaving their hand and footprints but most famous of all is the Academy
awards ceremony, better known as the “Oscars”. In March every year, actors and actresses still wait / are
waiting nervously to find out if they have won an award.

3. match the sentences in the columns, then rewrite them conjugating the verb in the correct tnese (past
simple or past continuous) ( 1 point).follow the example.

Example: it (rain) this morning so… a. He (drive) too fast.

1. I (meet) my best friend when… b. my husband (give) me a lift to work.
2. The sun (shine) when… C. I (wake) up this morning
3. My sister (break) her leg while… d. we (work) in a sandwich bar.
4. the police (stop) him because… e. she (ski)

Example: It was raining this morning so, my husband gave me a lift to work.
4. complete the -wh questions according to the initial statements. Follow the example. (1point)

Example: Her brother gets up very early every day.

What time does her brother get up?

a. I am working at a hotel now.

Why _______________ at a hotel?

b. She studies English.

Where ________________ English?

c. They want to go to Hastings.

When ________________ to go?

d. His grandparents are watching a film.

What film ________________?

e. I paint pictures.
What kind of pictures ______________?

5. order the next questions in past simple or continuous. Follow the example (1 point)

Example: I/working/was/why?
Why was I working?

a. Were/you/living/where?
b. 10 years/ did/ago/where/you/live?
c. How/she/travelling/was?
d. Was/the second world war/when?
e. To London/move/why/she/did?