Put the verbs in the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Vegetarians are people who don’t eat (not /eat) meat.

2. I play (play) tennis every weekend.

3. Look! She is wearing (wear) the same shoes as me.

4. I am staying (stay) with John for a few weeks until my flat is ready.

5. We usually stay (usually/stay) with Peggy when we go to Chicago.

6 What time do you go (you/go) to bed on Saturdays?

7. Why are you waiting (you/wait) outside the door?

8. Don’t ask Tim. He doesn’t know (not/know) the answer.

9. I am having (have) lunch at the moment.

10. A: What are you doing (you/do) here?

B: Nothing.

Simple Past or Past Continuous

1.While Tom was reading (read), Amely was watching/watched (watch) a documentary on TV.

2.Marvin came (come) home, switched (switch) on the computer and checked (check) his
emails.

3.The receptionist welcomed (welcome) the guests and (ask) asked them to fill in the form.

4.The car broke (break) down and we had (have) to walk home.

5.We were waiting (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis came (come) around the corner.

6.I (cycle)was cycling through the park, when I (hear)heard a strange noise.

7.He passed (pass) her a message when the teacher was not looking (look / not).

8.I fell (fall) asleep while I was watching (watch) TV last night.

9.Robert fell (fall) off the ladder when he was picking (pick) cherries.

10.When we were travelling (travel) around Ireland, we met (meet) some very nice people.

11.While she was speaking (speak) on the phone, the milk boiled (boil) over.

Past simple or present perfect:

1. He lived in London for two years and then he went (go) to Edinburgh.

2. When I left school, I cut my hair and have worn (wear) it short ever since.

3.I haven’t seen (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.

4. Chopin composed (compose) some of his music in Majorca.

5. I can't go out because I have not finished (not finish) my work yet.
6. 'I have never drunk (never/drink) whiskey.'

7. I am so excited to have a dog. I have always wanted (always / want) one.

8. The clock is slow.

It isn't slow, it has stopped (stop)!

9. I didn’t see (not see) you in class last Friday.

10. My phone broke (break) 10 minutes ago, and now no-one can contact me!

11. I have lost (lose) my keys. I can't find them anywhere!

12. Things (change) have changed a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first (start) started
working here three years ago, the company (have, only) had six employees. Since then, we
(expand) have expanded to include more than 2000 full-time workers.

For/since:

1. She has kept the secret for thirty years.

2. We haven't played basketball since they closed the gym for repairs.

3. The cat hasn't eaten anything since yesterday.

4. It has rained without interruption for three days.

5. I haven't had a cold for years.

Yet, already or just:

1. Thanks for the invitation, but I have already seen that film.

2. You have just started that new job and you are already complaining.

3. I am worried about my son. He hasn't come home yet

4. Where is John?

He has just left; a minute ago.

5. I can’t believe you have already bought your Christmas presents! It’s not December yet

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

1. ...got up…. was shining

2. …has sold …

3. …wrote…

4. … was ……...didn’t go …

5. …saw … were having…

6. …have never been ….

7. … had …. was driving … crossed …. hit ….

8. … stole …