PRESENT SIMPLE, PAST SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Rachel (not bring) her daughter to the office on Friday

2. Tommy, Mery and Carla (swim) in the ocean when they (go) to Mar del Plata last
year
3. Her son usually (wait) for her at the school when he was a child
4. John (make) her feel uncomfortable, he (ask) her private questions
5. Their dog (break) their pillows sometimes
6. We (not cook) pasta at home right now, Megan (boil) some eggs

PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS

Godzilla the cat had a special relationship with her owner, David. He often (go) away for
work. While he (travel), his mother (come) over to his house to look after the cat.
One day while the telephone (ring), his mother (notice) Godzilla get up off the sofa and sit
down next to the phone. She (pick) up the phone and it was David.
The next time the phone (ring), Godzilla (do) the same, it was David but the next time it
(not move), his mother (answer) and it wasn’t David. She (realise) that every time David
(phone) Godzilla (go) to sit next to the phone.

PAST PERFECT, PAST SIMPLE, PAST CONTINUOUS

1. As soon as he (close) the door, he (realise) that he (leave) his key inside
2. I (have) the feeling that I (meet) her somewhere before
3. I (not know) what I (say) to her but she (cry)
4. Kelly and Joe (have) dinner at the restaurant when they (see) a guy with the phone
that Kelly (lost) the day before
5. She (hear) some girls gossiping about the secret she (tell) her friend so she
(confront) her while she (sit) at the coffee shop

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS

1. I (wait) for John the whole morning

2. How long you (smoke) here ?
3. Karen (live) in Dubai for two years
4. I (try) to finish writing this book since I was 20 years old
5. I’ve already (start) to look for a job
6. you (see) the new James Bond film ?
7. My dad always (had) a thick beard but I (hear) him using the razor in the
bathroom for an hour
8. I (snow) all night
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. She was excited because she (plan) her trip to Italy

2. They (not talk) when the phone cut out
3. you (research) the problem for long when you found the solution ?
4. Adam and Nat (know) each other before they started dating
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MAKE PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE

1. In 2050…
2. tonight I…
3. by this time tomorrow…
4. my sister…
5. that famous actor…
6. I think that film…
7. What plans do you have for next Friday ?
8. What are you planning to do when you finish university ?
9. people will…
10. By winter 2021 I…
11. What's she doing tomorrow ?
12. she's so talented I'm sure she…
13. I’m certain that…

WRITE THE QUESTIONS FOR THIS ANSWERS

1. she walked as far as the bridge

2. I hope so…
3. we have read up to page 9
4. she hurt her hand
5. no, I am afraid not
6. I´ve been working for four hours
7. I’ve known that for two years
8. Jane went around on Tuesday morning
9. She hasn’t phoned yet
10. she will leave at 10 o’clock

COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES USING AT LEAST A VERB

1. she will come before....

2. they decided they wanted…
3. Rachel and Carla were too busy…
4. It has been a long time since…
5. he was so clever that…
6. I came early…
7. he brought his sister but…
8. We didn’t like her because…
9. My teacher was so mean that she…
10. I've been phoning my mom...

PASSIVE VOICE
1. My mom bought a car
2. Meryl´s taken her dog to the vet today
3. The dentist brings his daughter to the clinic every Friday
4. My neighbourhood crashed my bike yesterday
5. I borrowed my son some money
 6. Karina´s baking a cake for her boyfriend’s birthday
7. Susan was bathing her children when I came into the bathroom
8. The burglar had been forcing my sister’s window for an hour before he broke in
9. Some vandals had set the train on fire before the guard came
10. They have been painting that wall for over an hour

REPORTED SPEECH
1. “she cried all night” - Susan to Karol
2. “My mom’s so mean !” said Tracy
3. “The burglar broke into the house and took a hostage with him” some journalistic
sources said
4. “Susan, Tracy and Joe were having some drinks when the bar suddenly closed the
doors”
5. “Stacy had called her mom to pick her up before we even arrived to the party”
6. “They have been painting that wall for over an hour”
7. “Karina´s baking a cake for her boyfriend’s birthday”
8. “close the windows please !” the teacher to the class
9. “Shut up ! you’ve tired me !” - Steven to Mark
10. “Can you help me with my homework mom ?” - Gigi
11. “will you marry Karen ?”
12. “she’s going to travel to New York next week”
13. “this time next year I’ll be sunbathing in Mar del Plata”
14. “I hate going to school”
15. “We were at Carrefour yesterday morning”
1. who are they ? had they known each other before this chat ?
2. What relationship do they have ?
3. where are they ?
4. what are they talking about ? Are they discussing a work project ? Are they planning
something ? Is this a work interview maybe ?

1. describe each place briefly

2. which one do you like most ? would like to live in a cottage or in a modern
apartment?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in each one ?
4. Do you think it costs more money to buy a house in the country or a little apartment
in the city ?
5. Would you like to live in the country far away from the city ?
1. describe the place and what the people is doing briefly
2. Did you miss going to bars or discos during quarantine ? How often do you have
nights outs ? Where do you usually go? Who do you usually go with ? Do you prefer
hanging out with a small group of people you know or a big group with some
strangers in it ?
3. Do you prefer crowded or quiet places ?