PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE- PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive) I have been playing(i) football for five years. My team has only won(i) two matches so far. The others have always been(i) better. Are we not there yet? We have been walking(i) for hours. But we have only covered(i) an area of five miles so far. I have just finished(i) my homework. I have been working(i) on this essay since two o'clock. Jane has been going out(i) with Bob for seven years. Martin has dated(i) three girls this week. How long have you been waiting(i) for us? Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 2 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). A: Have you ever played(i) tennis? B: I have only played(i) tennis once or twice. And you? A: I have been learning(i) tennis for two years. B: Have you taken(i) part in any competitions yet? A: I have participated(i) in four contests this year. B: Have you won(i) any prizes so far? A: No, I haven't won anything yet. I'm not that good yet. Have you ever entered(i) a contest? B: I have been swimming for seven years and I have already received(i) some trophies. Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 3 Use the verbs in Present Perfect Progressive, if possible. If it is not possible, use the Present Perfect Simple. We have known(i) them for 15 years. They have been watching(i) TV for 3 hours. He has had(i) this car for 20 years. We have been working(i) for 7 hours without a break. How long have you been learning(i) English? Mr Smith has been(i) in hospital for 5 days. Steven has heard(i) a mouse squeak all night. Have you seen(i) Brona? She has been preparing(i) dinner for two hours. Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 4 Which form is correct (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive)? We want to tell how we have spent our time: We have played football. We have been playing football. (i) The action is completed now: Charly has sent the letter. (i) Charly has been sending the letter. I want to tell how I have spent my time: I have watched TV. I have been watching TV. I want to emphasise that the door is open now: Elizabeth has opened the door. (i) Elizabeth has been opening the door. I want to emphasise that the house is ready now: My friends have built a house. (i) My friends have been building a house. Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 05 What is emphasised? I have cooked dinner. emphasising that dinner is ready now (i) emphasising how I have spent my time She has been reading a book. emphasising that she has read the book completely emphasising how she has spent her time (i) He has closed all the windows. emphasising that all windows are closed now (i) emphasising how he has spent his time I have tidied up my room. emphasising that the room is tidy now (i) emphasising how I have spent my time We have been swimming. emphasising, that we are not swimming anymore now emphasising how we have spent our time (i) Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 6 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 6 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). Why are you out of breath? - I have been running(i) . The toaster is okay again. Dad has repaired(i) it. I am so tired, I have been working(i) all day. Your shirt is clean now. Maggie has washed(i) it. I'm afraid, I'm getting a cold. I have been walking(i) home in the rain. Your clothes smell awful! Have you been smoking(i) ? Peggy is ready for her exam now. I have helped(i) her preparing for it. It is dark in here because we have closed(i) the curtains. We want to watch a film and that's better in the dark. His voice is gone now because he has been shouting(i) all morning. Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 7 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). One can see through the windows again. Jane has cleaned(i) them. You are absolutely sunburned. You have been sitting(i) in the sun too long. We can watch the film now. Michael has connected(i) the DVD player. The room looks much nicer now. I have hung(i) up some pictures. Freddy is soaken wet. He has been washing(i) the dog. I am not hungry. I have already eaten(i) something. Can I go outside? I have done(i) my homework. My eyes are red because I have been cutting(i) onions. Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 8 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). I haven't played(i) the computer for half an hour, only for about 5 minutes. Bob hasn't driven(i) a car for eight years. Carla hasn't gone(i) on holiday for three years. We haven't run (i)for 40 minutes yet - there are still 10 minutes left. They haven't smoked(i) for 10 days now. I haven't eaten(i) anything since two o'clock. Anna hasn't worked(i) here for five years, but for seven years. I haven't read(i) for a long time - just 10 minutes, not more. You haven't cycled(i) for two hours. It was only about one hour. Catherine hasn't spoken(i) French for 10 years, so her French isn't very good now. Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 9 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). Since I bought my car, I have not travelled(i) by train. He has not learnt(i) English for two years yet, but he speaks it very well. We have not partied(i) for a long time, but there's no food left. My sister and her boyfriend have not gone(i) out together for a long time. They only met three weeks ago. James has not tidied(i) up his room for a long time. It's a complete mess. We have not practised(i) for hours - 15 minutes were enough. Louis is absolutely tired as he has not slept(i) well for days. Dana has not worked(i) for days because she is ill. I have not played(i) the piano for ages, so please don't ask me to perform anything. We have not hung(i) about all day, we have helped grandma in the garden. Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 10 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). A: Have you taken(i) the dog for a walk yet? B: I have been working all day. I have just come home from work and I haven't had(i) the time yet to walk the dog. A: How long has the dog been(i) home alone? B: For about 6 hours. You have not walked(i) the dog for a long time. Don't you want to go? A: Well, I haven't lazed about all day either, you know. I have a very important meeting tomorrow and I still haven't finished(i) my presentation. B: Okay, I will go then. Where have you put(i) collar and leash? A: They are in the kitchen. By the way, have you eaten(i) anything yet? If not, could you get us something from the supermarket? Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Progressive Exercise 11 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). A: I have been calling for you for half an hour. Where have you been(i) ? And why are your clothes so dirty? B: I have been tidying(i) up the shed in the garden. A: Have you found a box with old photos there? I have been looking(i) for it for ages. B: I haven't discovered it yet, but I haven't worked(i) for a long time yet. I have just come(i) in to eat something. A: I haven't cooked anything yet because I have been talking(i) to our neighbour. English Test Present Perfect Simple – Present Perfect Progressive Form Fill in the correct form (pronoun + verb). Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive I / speak I have spoken(i) I have been speaking(i) he / write He has written(i) He has been writing(i) they / do They have done(i) They have been doing(i) you / swim You have swum(i) You have been swimming(i) she / live She has lived(i) She has been living(i) Use When to use which tense? '5 times' is a signal word for ... Present Perfect Simple 'for two hours' is a signal word for ... Present Perfect Progressive 'since 9 o'clock' is a signal word for ... Present Perfect Progressive Positive Sentences Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). I have been practising(i) the piano for 30 minutes. Bob has run(i) 10 km. The children have been(i) on holiday for six days. The dog has been barking(i) since midnight. We have missed(i) the bus twice this week. Negative Sentences Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). You haven't eaten(i) up yet. He hasn't spoke(i) on the phone for half an hour, just a couple of minutes. They haven't worked(i) since 5 o'clock. They just started an hour ago. We haven't known(i) them for a long time. She hasn't hung(i) up all the pictures yet. Questions Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). How long has she been waiting(i) for us? How many times have I told(i) you? How often have you cleaned(i) the windows this year? How many months have you been taking(i) piano lessons? Have you ever stayed(i) in a castle? Text Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). Tom: Hi Ana. I have tried(i) to ring you several times today. Where have you been(i) ? Ana: I have been(i) at home all the time. But I have been cleaning(i) the house all day, so maybe I didn't hear the phone ring. Tom: Have you cleaned(i) everything now? Ana: No, not yet. I haven't tidied(i) up the kitchen yet. But why are you here? Tom: Don't you remember? Jane has invited us to her birthday party and we haven't bought(i) a present for her yet. Ana: Oh, that's right. Have you already found out(i) what she wants? Tom: Well, she has been learning(i) Spanish for a year and wants to spend her next holiday in Mexico. Maybe we could get her a guide book. Ana: That's a good idea. There is a good bookshop in the big shopping centre. I have seen(i) some nice books about Mexico there recently. English Test Present Perfect Simple – Present Perfect Progressive Language Guide German + Dictionary for iPhone and iPod-Touch (made by ego4u) Evaluation and Correct Answers You answered 33 out of 40 (82%) questions correctly. That is 2. Hold the mouse pointer over the (i) in order to get an explanation on the correct answer. Is the correct answer coloured in brown, hold the mouse pointer over the correct answer to see what your wrong answer. Form Fill in the correct form (pronoun + verb). Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive she listen She has listened(i) She has been listening(i) they / take They have taken(i) They have been taking(i) I / look I have looked(i) I have been looking(i) you / sit You have sat(i) You have been sitting(i) he / lie He has lied(i) he has been lying(i) Use When to use which tense? If we want to emphasise the duration of an action, we use ... Present Perfect Progressive If we want to tell, how often something has happened so far, we use ... Present Perfect Simple If we want to emphasise the result of an action, we use ... Present Perfect Simple If we want to emphasise that an action is completed now, we use ... Present Perfect Simple If we want to emphasise how we have spent our time, we use ... Present Perfect Progressive Positive Sentences Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). Sandy has cooked(i) dinner four times this week. We have been travelling(i) around Scotland for 8 days. Why are your hands so dirty? - I have been repairing(i) my bike. I have read(i) the book, you can have it back. Paul has believed(i) in God since he was a child. Negative Sentences Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). Sorry for being late. I hope you haven't waited(i) long. My grandparents are coming to see us next weekend. They haven't visited(i) us for two years. She hasn't been(i) on holiday for 3 years. I don't want you to drive my car. You haven't driven(i) a car for ages. He has not watched(i) TV all afternoon, he only switched the telly on 10 minutes ago. Questions Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). How much money has Jack spent(i) in the casino? How long has she been sitting(i) there? How many short messages have you sent(i) this month? Have you emptied(i) the bin yet? Lucy, have you been bathing(i) your dolls? The bathroom floor is absolutely wet. Text Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive). Daughter: Mum, Jane has just phoned(i) to ask if I will go to the cinema with her. May I? Mother: Have you done(i) your homework yet? Daughter: Well, I have been doing it for about 2 hours now, but I haven't finished(i) it yet. Mother: If you haven't completed your homework, you cannot go. School comes first. Remember, you have promised(i) me to study harder this year. Daughter: But mum, I have been working really hard this year and I have already improved(i) in Maths and Chemistry. Mother: But that's only because I have always pushed(i) you to do something. Daughter: But I also need a break some time. Look, I haven't been(i) to the cinema for two months. May I go? Just this once. IF CLAUSE Complex test - Conditional sentences A) Finish the sentences. Use the correct phrases. In (A) you completed 2 tasks out of 2 correctly. 1) The teacher will not be happy if we forget our homework again. 2) If you drove from Paris to Lisbon, which way would you go? B) Which type of the Conditional sentences is used? In (B) you completed 2 tasks out of 2 correctly. 1) She would be very happy if her friends came. type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil) 2) If you had done your homework, you could have written a better test. type III (condition not possible to fulfil - too late) C) Complete the sentences. In (C) you completed 4 tasks out of 4 correctly. 1) They will fly to Canberra if they have more money. 2) If the sun shines , we will go swimming. D) Put in the correct verb forms. In (D) you completed 1 task out of 2 correctly. 1) If the weather had been better, we would have come by bike. 2) If you were older, you could go to the party. E) Which answers are correct? In (E) you completed 4 tasks out of 4 correctly. 1) Which words/phrases can be used in an if-clause type II? -played -sang sing play has played had sung 2) Which words/phrases can be used in an if-clause type III? -had played -had sung has played have played sang have sung Conditional sentences, type I, statements - Exercise 1 1) If I study, I will pass the exams. 2) If the sun shines, we will walk to the town. 3) If he has a temperature, he will see the doctor. 4) If my friends come, I will be very happy. 5) If she earns a lot of money, she will fly to New York. 6) If we travel to London, we will visit the museums. 7) If you wear sandals in the mountains, you will slip on the rocks. 8) If Rita forgets her homework, the teacher gives will give her a low mark. 9) If they go to the disco, they will listen to loud music. 10) If you wait a minute, I will ask my parents. Conditional sentences, type II, statements - Exercise 1 1) If I came home earlier, I would prepare dinner. 2) If we lived in Rome, Francesco would visit us. 3) If Tim and Tom were older, they would play in our hockey team. 4) If he was my friend, I would invite him to my birthday party. 5) If Susan studied harder, she would be better at school. 6) If they had enough money, they would buy a new car. 7) If you did a paper round, you would earn a little extra money. 8) If Michael got more pocket money, he would ask Doris out for dinner. 9) If we hurried, we would catch the bus. 10) If it rained, Nina would take an umbrella with her. Conditional sentences, type III, statements - Exercise 1) If the weather had been nice, they would have played football. 2) If we had gone to a good restaurant, we would have had a better dinner. 3) If John had learnt more words, he would have written a good report. 4) If the boys had taken the bus to school, they would have arrived on time. 5) If the teacher had explained the homework, I would have done it. 6) If they had waited for another 10 minutes, they would have seen the pop star. 7) If the police had come earlier, they would have arrested the burglar. 8) If you had bought fresh green vegetable, your salad would have tasted better. 9) If Alex had asked me, I would have emailed the documents. 10) If he had spoken more slowy, Peggy would have understood him. Conditional sentences - type I and II, statements - Exercise 1 1) If you come with me, I will do the shopping with you. 2) Walter will help his mother in the garden if she reads him a story this evening. 3) If it rains, I will stay at home. 4) Our teacher will be happy if we learn the poem by heart. 5) If they had enough money, they would buy a new car. 6) We would pass the exam if we studied harder. 7) If Pat repaired his bike, he could go on a bicycle tour with us. 8) She would get 100 pounds if she sold this old shelf. 9) If I was/were you, I would invite Jack to the party. 10) If the weather is fine, the children can walk to school. Conditional sentences, all types, Exercise 1 1) If we meet at 9:30, we will have plenty of time. 2) Lisa would find the milk if she looked in the fridge. 3) The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she had fed the animals. 4) If you spoke louder, your classmates could understand you. 5) Dan would arrive safe if he drove slowly. 6) You would have had no trouble at school if you had done your homework. 7) If you swim in this lake, you'll shiver from cold. 8) The door will unlock if you press the green button. 9) If Mel had asked her teacher, he'd have answered her questions. 10) I would call the office if I was/were you. Conditional sentences, type I, negations - Exercise 1) If it rains, the children will not go for a walk. 2) If she does not read the novel, she will not pass the literature test. 3) If I do not argue with my father, he will lend me his motorbike. 4) If we take the bus, we will not arrive in time. 5) If Dick does not buy the book, his friends will be angry with him. 6) If Tom does not tidy up his room, Victoria will not help him with the muffins. 7) If the boys do not play football, the girls will not come to the football pitch. 8) If you eat too much junk food, you will not lose weight. 9) If I do not make breakfast tomorrow morning, my girlfriend will not love me anymore. 10) If they do not hurry, they will not catch the train. Conditional sentences, type II, negations - Exercise 2 1) If Oliver found money, he would not keep it. 2) If they did not wear pullovers in the mountains, it would be too cold during the night. 3) If Tony knew her phone number, he would not give it to Frank. 4) If we did not visit this museum, you would not write a good report. 5) If it was not so late, we would play a game of chess. 6) If Jeff did not like Jessica, he would not buy her an ice-cream. 7) If I were you, I would not go to Eric's party. 8) If you dropped this bottle, it would not break. 9) If she did not bully her classmates, she would have more friends. 10) If he did not print the document, I would not correct it. Conditional sentences, type III, Negations - Exercise 1) If you had checked the car, it would not have broken down in the middle of the desert. 2) If it had not rained, the children would have played outside. 3) If my parents had not been so tired, they would have watched the film on TV. 4) If she had bought a new hard disk, she would not have lost all data. 5) If we had used the town map, we would not have got lost. 6) If Tom had eaten more salad, he would not have caught a cold. 7) If the police had not stopped me, I would have reached you in time. 8) If his older brother had not driven so fast, he would not have crashed into the other car. 9) If Fred had not cheated at the test, his teacher would not have phoned his father. 10) If I had not switched off the radio, I would have known about the second goal. Conditional sentences - type I und II, negations - Exercise 2 1) If Tracy had a mobile phone, she would phone all her friends. 2) I will be very angry with Nick if he forgets my CD again. 3) If the boys win this match, their coach will invite them to a barbecue. 4) If you don't read these articles, you will not know the facts about Africa. 5) You would get very wet if you walked in this rain. 6) The engine would not start if Ben connected these two cables. 7) If he has time, he will buy her some sweets. 8) Maria would play in the school orchestra if she practised the trumpet more often. 9) We won't fetch something to drink if Jim does not bring some sandwiches. 10) If he carried the rucksack, I'd pull the suitcase. Conditional sentences, all types, Exercise, Negations, Exercise 1 1) If they listened carefully, they might hear the woodpecker. 2) If I had lain down on the sofa, I would have fallen asleep. 3) Susan could have worked as a model if she had been taller. 4) The soil won't dry out if you water the plants regularly. 5) If you gave the young boy this stick, he'd hurt himself. 6) We wouldn't have taken the wrong tram if Ronaldo had asked the policewoman. 7) If the cat hides in the tree, the dog won't find it. 8) The students would have solved the problem if they had used their textbooks. 9) If he washed his feet more often, his girlfriend would visit him more often. 10) Max would read the newspaper if he went by train. Conditional sentences, type I, Multiple Choice - Exercise 1 1) If you repair my bike, I will help you with the Maths homework. 2) It will be too hot if he travels to Greece in August. 3) If Peter sits on the sofa, his sister will sit next to him. 4) The policeman will tell you the way if you ask him. 5) If it snows in the Alps, it will rain in Munich. 6) I will lend you my laptop if you promise to be careful with it. 7) If you add some tomatoes, the sauce will taste much better. 8) If Tom pulls this string, he will open the box. 9) If I find Simon's mobile, I will take it to the office. 10) We will get lost if we forget the town map. Conditional sentences, type I, Multiple Choice - Exercise 2 1) If I listen to classical music, I can write good poems. 2) Lisa must look after her baby brother if her father goes jogging. 3) If you take the train, you should arrive in Sheffield before 8 pm. 4) The girls should hurry if they haven't booked the tickets yet. 5) If Phil does that, Sophia will scream. 6) If they aren't careful with the spelling of the new words, they won't get a good mark. 7) You get orange if you add yellow to red. 8) I can lend Emily my car if she needs it. 9) If she finds my dictionary, she must give it back to me. 10) John might buy a new monitor if his mother gives him 100 Euros. Conditional sentences, type II, Multiple Choice - Exercise 1 1) If Alex sold his old mobile, he would buy a new mp3 player. 2) We would come to the party if it started at 8 o'clock. 3) The boy would be in the Olympic team if he trained harder. 4) If you clicked the red button, you would cancel the download. 5) If they were old enough, they could play in the school basketball team. 6) Maria could understand the text if her teacher marked the important sentences. 7) Joe would get better marks if he improved his grammar. 8) If we recycled these cans, we could reduce rubbish. 9) If you changed your money at a bank, you would save commission. 10) If it snowed during the night, I might go snowboarding the next morning. Conditional sentences, type II, Multiple Choice - Exercise 2 1) If you could turn the volume down, the music would sound clearer. 2) This song might hit the charts party if they recorded it in a studio. 3) Your pencils wouldn't break if you packed your school bag more carefully. 4) If the girls went to bed earlier, they wouldn't yawn all through the lesson. 5) Would you like a sports car if you had the money. 6) If Ben closed the window, it wouldn't be so cold in the kitchen. 7) Denise wouldn't need a dictionary if she learned the new words. 8) If the students kept a diary, they wouldn't forget their homework so often. 9) If they relaxed before the match, they could win the match. 10) I wouldn't go to this restaurant if you asked me. Conditional sentences, type III - Exercise Mix 1 1) If Yvonne had watched the news, she would have solved the puzzle. 2) If I had had a mobile, I could have phoned you. 3) We would have gone to the beach if we had stayed in Florida. 4) If my mother had made breakfast, I would have been really happy. 5) Her brother could have found more mistakes if he had read the text again. 6) If you had added a little lemon, the soup would have tasted excellent. 7) They would have paid less if they had booked the tickets yesterday. 8) If the students had collected more empty bottles, they would have had more money for their class trip. 9) Gerry might have convinced his grandmother to see the doctor if he had talked to her. 10) She would have visited Henry and Cliff in hospital if she had known that they were there. Conditional sentences, type III - Exercise Mix 2 1) If we had closed the window yesterday, it would not have been so cold in here. 2) If the lady had not stopped the boy, he would have run into the van. 3) The dog would not have attacked you if you hadn't teased him. 4) If they had bought a new tent, they might not have got wet during the night. 5) The computer might not have crashed so often if Larry had tested it. 6) If she had told me, I would have collected her from the airport. 7) Your friends wouldn't have laughed about you if you 'd combed your hair. 8) If the men had recharged the batteries, they would have had enough power for their laptop. 9) He 'd have caught the plane if he 'd hurried. 10) If you 'd turned down the volume of your stereo, the neighbours would not have complained Conditional sentences, type I and II, Multiple Choice, Exercise 1) If we cycle to Dresden, it will be a fantastic trip. 2) I will miss the school bus if I don't get up early. 3) Harriet would stay longer in Vienna if she had more time. 4) She would support the people in Peru if she bought her coffee beans in this shop. 5) If I don't see Claire today, I will phone her this evening. 6) If Carlos goes sailing, he'll need a life-jacket. 7) If my brother parked his car here, the traffic warden would give him a ticket. 8) You'll catch a cold if you don't wear a pullover. 9) If you drink more of this sweet lemonade, you will get sick. 10) If Marcus sings under the shower, I will turn up the radio up to full volume. Conditional sentences, type I to III, Multiple Choice, Exercise 1 1) If I go to Leipzig, I'll visit the zoo. 2) If it didn't rain, we'd be in the garden. 3) If you had worn a lighter jacket, the car driver would have seen you earlier. 4) We would have watched TV tonight if Peter hadn't bought the theatre tickets. 5) She wouldn't have had two laptops if she had not signed the contract. 6) If I was/were a millionaire, I would live in Beverly Hills. 7) You would save energy if you switched off the lights more often. 8) If we had read the book, we would have understood the film. 9) My sister could score better on the test if the teacher explained the grammar once more. 10) They might have arrived on time if they hadn't missed the train. Conditional sentences, type I to III, Multiple Choice, Exercise 2 1) If it rains, the boys won't play hockey. 2) If he grew his own vegetables, he wouldn't have to buy them. 3) Jim would see whisky destilleries if he travelled to Scotland. 4) Would you go out more often if you didn't have to do so much in the house. 5) She wouldn't have yawned the whole day if she hadn't stayed up late last night. 6) If you wait a minute, I'll come with you. 7) If we arrived at 10, we would miss Tyler's presentation. 8) We would have helped John if we'd known about his problems. 9) If they had used new batteries, their camera would have worked correctly. 10) If I went anywhere, it would be New Zealand. Conditional sentences, alle types, special forms, Exercise 1) If you like, you can stay for two days. 2) If I had seen the film in the cinema, I wouldn't have watched it on TV again. 3) If the parents bought the cat, their children would be very happy. 4) Metal expands if you heat it. 5) He should have received my e-mail if he'd been online yesterday evening. 6) They'd have been able to return the bottle if they hadn't torn off the labels. 7) If she tidies up her room, she must find the receipt. 8) What would you do if you had a million dollars. 9) Where would you live if you were younger. 10) If you will wait for a little moment, I'll tell the doctor you are here. Conditional sentences, type I, Exercise 1 - mixed 1) If you dive into this river, you will hurt yourself. 2) If the sun shines, the children will play outside. 3) Richard will walk to school if he misses the bus. 4) Emily will buy the cola if you pack the picnic basket. 5) If I am in Venice, I will rent a boat. 6) Michael's teacher will phone his parents if he writes text messages during the lesson. 7) If she answers this question correctly, she will get an extra point. 8) My sister will be angry if I turn on the music too loud. 9) Your room will look much tidier if you keep your hamster in the cage. 10) If we surf the Internet, we will find a lot of information about Loch Ness. Conditional sentences, type I, Exercise 2 - mixed 1) If we send an invitation, our friends will come to our party. 2) He will not understand you if you whisper. 3) They will not survive in the desert if they do not take extra water with them. 4) If you press CTRL + s, you will save the file. 5) You will cross the Channel if you fly from Paris to London. 6) Fred will answer the phone if his wife has a bath. 7) If Claire wears this dress at the party, our guests will not stay any longer. 8) If I touch this snake, my girlfriend will not scream. 9) She will forget to pick you up if you do not phone her. 10) I will remember you if you give me a photo. Conditional sentences, type II, mixed exercise 1 1) If you helped your grandma, I would do the shopping. 2) Andrew would water the flowers if he stayed at home. 3) If she had 5 pounds more, she would buy herself this T-shirt. 4) If they offered me the job, I would take it. 5) You would have summer holidays from June till August if you lived in the USA. 6) We would sell the bike for 20 Euros if Ron repaired it. 7) If you used a pencil, the drawing would be perfect. 8) The children would be happy if he taught them English. 9) If Ireen visited us, we would go out tonight. 10) They would come again if he planned a second stay. Conditional sentences, type II, special forms - Exercise 2 1) If I met Richard, I would tell him about our new office. 2) If the steak was not so hot, we would eat it. 3) What would you do if it rained? 4) He would help me if he could. 5) If Andrew prepared the meal, I would not come for dinner. 6) My father would not be angry with me if I came home early. 7) We would not have a pet if we lived in a flat. 8) If he could speak French, he would get the job in Marseille. 9) If you took the 7:40 flight, you would not have to change Heathrow. 10) I would not stay any longer if Gerry sang at the party. Conditional sentences, type III, Fill-in Exercise 1 1) If he had come earlier, he would have met Tina. 2) The water in the pool would have been warmer if the sun had shone more often. 3) If Betty had written more applications, she would have got an apprenticeship. 4) If I had seen you, I would have talked to you. 5) We would have given the man the documents if we had known him. 6) If you had phoned me, I would have recorded the show. 7) They would have understood the film if they had read the book. 8) If the car had turned left, the old lady would have crossed the street. 9) If she had realized the red traffic light, she would have stopped. 10) The boys would have won the match if they had trained regularly. Conditional sentences, type III, special forms - Fill-in Exercise 2 1) If it had been warmer, we would have gone swimming. 2) My parents would have bought this house if the man had not sold it to someone else. 3) If he had not failed his driving test, his parents would have lent him their car. 4) If my uncle had told me the way to his office, I would not have arrived so late. 5) She would have been at the airport if she had read the message carefully. 6) Lucy would not have hurt her foot if she had not dropped the old box. 7) If you had used a sharp knife, you would not have cut yourself. 8) If Victoria had celebrated her birthday at home, I would have brought her some flowers. 9) We would have taken the train to Edinburgh if it had run on time. 10) If Max had not forgotten my schoolbag, he would have given you your USB flash drive. Find the correct conditions - Exercise 1 1) If it rains, I'll wear a raincoat. type I (probable condition) 2) If we had taken enough water, we wouldn't have been thirsty. type III (impossible condition) 3) If the children were older, they would go to the party. type II (improbable condition) 4) Harry could fly to Helsinki if he had more money. type II (improbable condition) 5) If Mark does the washing up, his mother will have more time for him. type I (probable condition) 6) What would you do if you saw a burglar? type II (improbable condition) 7) We might have had a glass of hot chocolate if you had bought some milk. type III (impossible condition) 8) If I were you I should keep the secret. type II (improbable condition) 9) Ron would understand more if the teacher spoke clearly. type II (improbable condition) 10) If Doris had got up earlier, she wouldn't have been late for school. type III (impossible condition) Find the correct conditions - Exercise 2 1) If it wasn't so late, I would go shopping. type II (improbable condition) 2) Henry would have phoned his mother if he hadn't written the text message. type III (impossible condition) 3) I would buy a Ferrari if I had a lot of money. type II (improbable condition) 4) If we had known of your arrival, we would have been at the airport. type III (impossible condition) 5) I could have helped you if you had told me the truth. type III (impossible condition) 6) If you were driving from Budapest to Munich which way would you go? type II (improbable condition) 7) We ought to have arrived at lunchtime if we hadn't taken the M25. type III (impossible condition) 8) If the weather had been better, the plane might not have crashed. type III (impossible condition) 9) We can visit the museum if we have time. type I (probable condition) 10) If Andy had played in the team, they might have won the match. type III (impossible condition) Conditional sentences (type I and II) - Matching Exercise 1) If Steven gets out, he'll never take an umbrella with him. 2) If Jack was at school today, he would know about the History test. 3) If Steven eats so many sweets, he will get fat. 4) If Jack washed his feet, it would not smell in our room. 5) If Steven didn't foul the other players so often, he would be in the school team. 6) If Jack read the newspaper regularly, he could be better in Social Studies. 7) If Steven didn't play the music too loud, his neigbour would not be angry with him. 8) If Jack turns off the heating more often, he can save more money. 9) If Steven opens the windows, the air in the room will be better. 10) If Jack rode his old bike more carefully, his parents would buy him a new one. VERB TENSES Single tenses Past continuous My mother cooked dinner while I was doing my homework. He didn't mean what he said. He was just being silly. I went for a long walk in the mountains yesterday. But I wasn't wearing the right shoes, and now my feet really hurt. Were you watching when I showed you how to do this? You seem to have no idea what to do. Someone stole the money from my shirt pocket while I was swimming in the river. Were you listening to what I was saying ? Were you sleeping when the television caught fire? - Yes, I woke up when I smelled the smoke. When I arrived home late yesterday evening the rest of the family were already having dinner. I was just going to bed when there was a knock at the door. What were you cooking this morning? There was a very strange smell coming from the kitchen. I arrived late for the basketball game, but my friends weren't playing because no-one had remembered to bring a ball. What was that music you were listening to in art class yesterday? It sounded very good! Past perfect I couldn't find my dictionary anywhere. My so-called friend had hidden it behind the computer. Had your mother finished cooking dinner when you got home? Her goldfish was dead when she came back after a week's holiday. She had forgotten to feed it before she went away. I made a real mess of setting up my new computer system. I hadn't read the instructions carefully enough. It was snowing when I left the house this morning, but it had stopped by the time I arrived in school. The horse ran out because my father hadn't shut the stable door. I wanted to borrow his electronic dictionary but he had lent it to someone else. The student was asked to do the work again. She had copied large chunks of her writing from the internet. If I had known that she was going to be there, I would not have gone myself. Had you ever been to China before your company transferred you there? She said that she hadn't played chess before, but I don't believe her. She beat me easily I saw him sitting on the ground holding his knee. What had happened? I asked him if he was coming to the dance on Friday, but he told me that he hadn't decided yet. The baseball would have hit her on the chest if she hadn't jumped out of the way in time. Future: going to I'm going to have pizza for lunch today. I'm going to bring my new electronic dictionary to school tomorrow. He thinks he's getting too fat. He's going to stop eating so much chocolate. We're going to play basketball after school. Would you like to join us? Sorry, I can't come. My bike has a puncture and I'm going to fix it. I'm going to be a doctor when I leave school. I'm going to go the library after lunch to finish my science project. My grandparents are going to visit us next week. I need to get fit. I'm not going to use the lift any more. I've told you many times that you must come to class on time, and I'm not going to ask you again. Are you going to study for the maths test? Are you going to come to my party? Future: Present continuous I am meeting my friend at the gate after school today. John is having a party next week. Are you going to go? Sorry, I can't help you today. I am playing tennis with Yuki. Mike and Julia are getting married next month. I am going to the doctors this afternoon. I haven't felt well for a long time. My grandparents are coming to visit next week. She is staying at home this weekend. She wants to help her mother paint her room. I have to stay at home all day tomorrow. They are bringing our new sofa, but I'm not sure at what time. I am selling my old car. My neighbour wants it for his son. I am not using my car this weekend. You can borrow it if you like. What time are your parents leaving tomorrow? - The plane departs from Frankfurt at 19.45. Are you doing anything next weekend? Future: Present simple Your mathematics exam starts at 8.30 and finishes at 11.00. Make sure you are on time! My father's plane arrives at 7.25 tomorrow morning. I'm going to the airport to pick him up. The first performance of the school play is next Wednesday. Hurry up! The shop closes in 20 minutes and I haven't yet bought everything I need. My parents have an appointment with the headmaster next Monday. The President gives his televised speech to the people at 19.00 tomorrow, New Year's Day. The train does not get to Berlin until late at night. I hope I will be able to find a hotel. There's no point leaving yet. The shop does not open until 10 o'clock. What time does this film end? I'm getting tired and I want to go to bed. What time do you finish work tomorrow? - At 15.30. We always go home early on Friday afternoons. Are you on night duty next week? (Talking to your wife, who is a doctor.). What time does your plane leave? - 7.45, and we arrive in New York eight hours later. Future: will I think I will have fish for dinner this evening. School will finish 30 minutes earlier tomorrow. The teachers have a meeting. If you don't hurry, we will miss the bus! I will get a dog as soon as I move into a house with a garden. You will hurt yourself if you play around with knives like that. Do you know the answer? - No, I'll ask the teacher. In 20-30 years time there will be no more schools. Students will learn from home. You will not pass your test unless you start working harder. I will not be here tomorrow morning. I have to go to the doctors. Do you think John will come to the party tomorrow? Will you help me with my homework? When will you know your test scores? Present perfect continuous She has been living in a hotel since her family came to Germany three weeks ago. I have been working in the garden since breakfast, and now I'm really tired. Miho has been playing the piano since she was a small child. It's no surprise that she's so good. I have been learning German for more than 5 years, but I still can't speak it very well. How long have you been waiting? - Only a few minutes. I've just got here myself. Your hair is all wet and your hands are dirty. What have you been doing? Where were you? I have been looking everywhere for you. How long has he been wearing glasses? - Ever since he drove into a tree in the fog. You haven't been listening to me, have you? - You're wrong. I heard every word you said. Someone has been using my computer, and has changed my desktop. You haven't been eating very much lately. - I know. I'm trying to lose weight. Can't we have a rest? We have been walking for over three hours and these new shoes are killing me. We have been arguing about this for the last half an hour. I don't think we'll ever agree. Have you been crying? - No, I've been cutting onions. It has been raining all morning. When will it ever stop? Past perfect continuous Her hands were dirty. She had been working in the garden all morning. It had been raining all morning and there were large puddles in the road. I had been living in a hotel for several months, so I was really pleased to find a cheap apartment to rent. I got to the cinema late. The film had been showing for 10 minutes already when I walked in. Although he had been learning German for a long time, he was still not confident to speak it in public. She had only been waiting for a few minutes, but she lost her temper with me when I arrived. I was angry with Miho yesterday, she had been using my computer, and erased a lot of important files by accident. I had been looking for my keys all over the house, when I suddenly remembered that I had left them in the car. He had only been wearing his new boots for a few days. His feet really began to hurt half-way through his walking holiday. The teacher shouted at me in class yesterday. I hadn't been listening to her, and I wasn't able to do the work she set. Had he been drinking before the accident happened? - No more than a couple of glasses of wine. We hadn't been playing tennis for very long when it suddenly started to rain. What had he been doing since you last saw him? - Nothing very interesting. You could see that she had been crying. Her eyes were all red and wet. Future continuous If you can't find me after school, I will probably be working in the library. I won't be playing tennis tomorrow after all. I have to finish my science project. At this time tomorrow I will be sitting in a plane on the way to New York. Later in the lesson you will be learning how to use the future continuous tense. I won't be going swimming after school today. I hurt my hand in science class. Will Miho be leaving the school at the end of the year? - Yes, she's returning to Japan. I'm sure it will be raining when we arrive. It's always wet there at this time of year. John badly injured his leg playing football. He will be walking with a stick for the next few weeks. I won't be inviting John to my party this year. He has been very unfriendly to me recently. Will you be using your dictionary next lesson? - No, you can borrow if you like. When will we be having the next school dance? - Not until after Christmas. I will be waiting for you by the school gate at 4 o'clock. When you next see me I will be wearing my new glasses. Don't call her before 8 o'clock. She will be doing her homework until then. Will you be seeing Miho today? - Yes, we're having lunch together. Future perfect Come round at 8 o'clock. I will have finished my homework by then. Next April John and Miho will have been married for 20 years. Call him now. He won't have left his house yet. By the middle of this century we will have used up many natural resources such as oil and coal. By the end of the week we will have learned 30 new English words. There's no point in calling her yet; she won't have got up. You never see her before midday on Sunday. Hurry up or the concert will have started by the time we get there. I'm sure that your English will have improved by the end of the school year. My sister is on a world tour. By the end of the year she will have visited more than 40 countries. Will you have fixed my car by the time I finish work at 6.30? In two months time I will have had my old car for exactly 10 years, and it's still running perfectly. How many people will have died before a cure for Aids is found? I'm making money for charity. I hope I will have raised at least €2,000 by the end of the year. If we don't hurry up, night will have fallen by the time we arrive. We're very late. I hope they won't have gone without us. You need to drive more quickly, or all the food will have been eaten by the time we reach the party. VERB TENSES Tenses choice The future with will / going to Click on the sentence containing the correct future tense form (will / going to). If both future forms are correct, click the third choice. Grammar information Q1. I’m going to help you if you help me. I’ll help you if you help me. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q2. Why are you here? - I’m going to help your sister with her homework. T Why are you here? - I’ll help your sister with her homework. - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q3. If she doesn’t start working harder, she’s going to fail the test. If she doesn’t start working harder, she’ll fail the test. - Both of the above sentences are correct. T Q4. There’s a knock at the door. - I’m going to go! There’s a knock at the door. - I’ll go! T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q5. Let’s ask John how to solve this problem. He’s going to know. Let’s ask John how to solve this problem. He’ll know. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q6. It’s rather cold in here. - Sorry, I’m going to close the window. It’s rather cold in here. - Sorry, I’ll close the window. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q7. Who do you think is going to win the World Cup? Who do you think will win the World Cup? - Both of the above sentences are correct. T Q8. I’m not ready yet. - That’s ok, I’m going to wait. I’m not ready yet. - That’s ok, I’ll wait. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q9. We have no more milk. - Oh, I’m going to buy some on the way home. We have no more milk. - Oh, I’ll buy some on the way home. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q10. Are you going to play basketball after school today? - No, I have too much work. T Will you play basketball after school today? - No, I have too much work. - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q11. If you don’t hurry up, we’re going to be late. If you don’t hurry up, we’ll be late. - Both of the above sentences are correct. T Q12. Shall we play tennis tomorrow? - I’d like to, but I’m going to stay in and study for the test. T Shall we play tennis tomorrow? - I’d like to, but I’ll stay in and study for the test. - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q13. Do you have any plans for the future? - Yes, I’m going to work on a farm. T Do you have any plans for the future? - Yes, I’ll work on a farm. - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q14. Do you know how to make a PowerPoint presentation? - Yes. I’m going to show you. Do you know how to make a PowerPoint presentation? - Yes. I’ll show you. T Q15. Let’s have a party. - Great idea. I’m going to buy the drink. You get the food. Let’s have a party. - Great idea. I’ll buy the drink. You get the food. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q16. Sorry. We have no more French Fries. - Ok, I’m going to have rice instead. Sorry. We have no more French Fries. - Ok, I’ll have rice instead. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q17. Look at the dark clouds. I think it’s going to rain. T Look at the dark clouds. I think it will rain. - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q18. John phoned. - I know. I’m going to call him back after dinner. T John phoned. - I know. I’ll call him back after dinner. - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q19. John phoned. - Really? I’m going to call him back after dinner. John phoned. - Really? I’ll call him back after dinner. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q20. He’s going to have a bad accident if he continues to drive so fast. He’ll have a bad accident if he continues to drive so fast. - Both of the above sentences are correct. T Q21. Can you help me fix my computer? - I’m going to have a look at it after lunch. Can you help me fix my computer? - I’ll have a look at it after lunch. T - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q22. I’m going to need your help in the garden tomorrow. I’ll need your help in the garden tomorrow. - Both of the above sentences are correct. T Q23. What are you doing with that hammer? - I’m going to put up a picture. T What are you doing with that hammer? - I’ll put up a picture. - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q24. I feel awful. I think I’m going to be sick. T I feel awful. I think I’ll be sick. - Both of the above sentences are correct. Q25. I don’t think I’m going to be able to come to your party. I don’t think I’ll be able to come to your party. - Both of the above sentences are correct. T Q1. Let’s go swimming after school. - Sorry, I’m playing basketball with Sally and Miko. T Let’s go swimming after school. - Sorry, I’ll play basketball with Sally and Miko. Q2. Do you think it ’s snowing tomorrow? Do you think it will snow tomorrow? T Q3. If he doesn’t drive more carefully, he’s having an accident. If he doesn’t drive more carefully, he’ll have an accident. T Q4. What is the answer to question 3? - Ask Miko. She’s knowing. What is the answer to question 3? - Ask Miko. She’ll know. T Q5. I think I’m buying a new computer. This one is too slow. I think I’ll buy a new computer. This one is too slow.T Q6. I am not working tomorrow. We can go shopping if you like. I will not work tomorrow. We can go shopping if you like. T Q7. I’m having my hair cut tomorrow so I won’t be able to go home with you. T I’ll have my hair cut tomorrow so I won’t be able to go home with you. Q8. Have you got any plans for the vacation? - Yes, we’re flying back to Japan to visit my grandmother.T Have you got any plans for the vacation? - Yes, we’ll fly back to Japan to visit my grandmother. Q9. I’m helping Miko after school today. She’s having problems in mathematics at the moment.T I’ll help Miko after school today. She’s having problems in mathematics at the moment. Q10. I am selling my old car. My neighbour wants it for her daughter. T I will sell my old car. My neighbour wants it for her daughter. Q11. My sister is getting married next month. We have invited hundreds of guests. T My sister will get married next month. We have invited hundreds of guests. Q12. How are you getting home today? - I think I’m walking for a change. How are you getting home today? - I think I’ll walk for a change. T Q13. Miko is giving a party next week. - Has she invited you? T Miko will give a party next week. - Has she invited you? Q14. Are you doing anything after school today? T Will you do anything after school today? Q15. The phone is ringing. - I’m answering it. The phone is ringing. - I’ll answer it. T Q16. I’m driving John to the airport tomorrow. His own car is being repaired. I’ll drive John to the airport tomorrow. His own car is being repaired. T Q17. We’re being there at 7.30. Don’t forget to bring the tickets. We’ll be there at 7.30. Don’t forget to bring the tickets. T Q18. I think I’m buying fish for dinner tonight. I haven’t had it for ages. I think I’ll buy fish for dinner tonight. I haven’t had it for ages. T Q19. Can you help me in the garden tomorrow? - Sure! I’m not doing anything. Can you help me in the garden tomorrow? - Sure! I won’t do anything. T Q20. Do you think he’s coming soon? Do you think he’ll come soon? T Future forms All future forms 2 I am going to be a doctor when I leave university. Hurry up. The train leaves in 20 minutes. Hi John. What are you doing at the weekend? The meeting starts at 10.30. Please be there on time. This problem is too difficult for me. - Ask Miko. She will know how to do it. Would you like to go shopping? - No, I am going to prepare for my science test tomorrow. If she continues to drive so fast, she 's going to have an accident. I think I will have pizza for lunch today. Did you know that I am getting married next month. Do you think it is going to snow snow? - I hope so. I want to go skiing. I am going to ride my bike to school tomorrow. By the end of the century most families in China will have a computer. School will finish 15 minutes early today. There is a meeting for teachers. Hi, John. Will you help me in the garden tomorrow. - I'm not sure I can. I will not tell you the secret unless you give me some money. What time does the train arrive ? At this time tomorrow I will be lying on the beach in the south of France. Do not call me before 8 o'clock. I will not have got up by then. By the time she is 60 she will have been living in the same house for over half a century. Why are you calling her? Won't she have left for school already? Past simple or past continuous? Q1. Which sentence makes more sense? I had a bath when the phone rang last night. I was having a bath when the phone rang last night. T Q2. Which sentence makes more sense? How fast did he drive when the accident happened? How fast was he driving when the accident happened? T Q3. Which sentence makes more sense? The students stopped talking when the teacher walked into the room. T The students were stopping talking when the teacher walked into the room. Q4. Which sentence makes more sense? We had a picnic when it began to rain. We were having a picnic when it began to rain. T Q5. Which sentence makes more sense? We ran to the car to keep dry when it started to rain. We were running to the car to keep dry when it began to rain. T Q6. Which sentence makes more sense? When you called last night I did my homework. When you called last night I was doing my homework. T Q7. Which sentence makes more sense? Did you listen to me? - Yes. You asked me if I had done my homework. Were you listening to me? - Yes. You asked me if I had done my homework. T Q8. Which sentence makes more sense? What did you do when the dog ran into the room? - I jumped out of the window. What were you doing when the dog ran into the room? - I was jumping out of the window. T Q9. Which sentence makes more sense? What did you do when the dog ran into the room? - I looked up a word in my dictionary. What were you doing when the dog ran into the room? - I was looking up a word in my dictionary. T Q10. Which sentence makes more sense? While he held the old vase, he dropped it. While he was holding the old vase, he dropped it. T Q11. Which sentence makes more sense? It rained heavily while I ran for the bus. It was raining heavily while I ran for the bus. T Q12. Which sentence makes more sense? The train just came into the station when we arrived on the platform. T The train was just coming into the station when we arrived on the platform. Q13. Which sentence makes more sense? He broke his leg while riding his bike at the weekend. T He was breaking his leg while riding his bike at the weekend. Q14. Which sentence makes more sense? While I was watching TV, someone knocked on the window. T While I was watching TV, someone was knocking on the window. Q15. Which sentence makes more sense? No wonder she fell off her bike. She didn’t look where she was going. No wonder she fell off her bike. She wasn’t looking where she was going. T Q16. Which sentence makes more sense? My friend didn’t wait for me when I arrived late. My friend wasn’t waiting for me when I arrived late. T Q17. Which sentence makes more sense? When did he have the accident? - As he was climbing up the ladder. T When was he having the accident? - As he was climbing up the ladder. Q18. Which sentence makes more sense? I read a book when she sent me an SMS. I was reading a book when she sent me an SMS. T Q19. Which sentence makes more sense? Did you eat lunch when the fire alarm rang? Were you eating lunch when the fire alarm rang? T Q20. Which sentence makes more sense? It was a beautiful day. The sun shone and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. T Multiple-choice grammar quiz 3 Q1. I went to bed very late last night. Q2. I played tennis yesterday. Q3. My brother is an author. He has written many books. Q4. My brother, who died last year, was an author. He wrote many books. Q5. I flew to New York last Christmas Q6. My grandparents live in the USA so I have flown to New York many times. Q7. I have played tennis three times already this week and it's still only Wednesday. Q8. Student to the teacher: " I`ve finished ! What shall I do now?" Q9. I went to bed very late last night. Q10. This tree has grown really fast. Last year it was only half this size. Q11. I went to the theater many times when I lived in London. Q12. Where's my calculator? I put it on the desk a minute ago and now it`s disappeared ! Q13. My father worked in a bank for 10 years, then he became a computer programmer. Q14. My father has worked at his bank for 10 years. He really likes his job. Q15. My grandfather died 10 years before I was born, so I did not meet him. Q16. I'm very hungry. It's 11.30 and I haven`t eaten anything yet today. Q17. Did you see the football match on TV last night? Q18. Last week was very wet, but it hasn`t rained once yet this week. Q19. I`ve bought a new computer. Do you want to see it? Q20. I`ve lost my dictionary. Have you seen it? Multiple-choice grammar quiz 4 Q1. I bought a new computer last week, but it didn`t work so I took it back to the shop. Q2. I tried to find you before school today. Where were you? Q3. My math teacher wasn't happy yesterday. I forgot to bring my calculator to class. Q4. Have you seen my pencil? It was here a minute ago and now it`s gone . . Q5. I haven`t gone to the cinema since I came to Germany. Q6. I like your watch. How long have you had it? Q7. Have you ever ridden a horse? - No, but I rode a camel when I visited Egypt last year. Q8. My big sister has had a baby. She's going to call it Yoshi. Q9. I went to the school dance last Friday, but I didn`t enjoy it very much Q10. I didn`t sleep very well last night. There was loud music coming from a house down the road. Q11. I haven`t slept very well since I bought a new bed. I don't find it very comfortable. Q12. I injured my foot playing tennis last week, and now I can hardly walk. Q13. I`ve cut my hand on a piece of glass. Do you have a Band-Aid? Q14. Have you seen my calculator? I can't find it anywhere? Q15. I was in a big hurry so I had no time to phone you. Q16. My grandmother smoked for 62 years before dying at the age of 89! Q17. My grandmother has smoked for 62 years and she never even coughs. What a lucky woman! Q18. I arrived late for school again this morning. The teacher was not happy! Q19. "Where's Emiko?" - " She`s gone to the library!" Q20. I haven`t drunk anything since breakfast so I feel very thirsty now. Multiple-choice grammar quiz 1 Q1. I play tennis every Sunday morning. Q2. Don't make so much noise. Noriko is trying to study for her ESL test! Q3. Jun-Sik cleans his teeth before breakfast every morning. Q4. Sorry, she can't come to the phone. She is having a bath! Q5. It snows many times every winter in Frankfurt. Q6. How many students in your class come from Korea? Q7. Weather report: "It's seven o'clock in Frankfurt and it`s snowing ." Q8. Babies cry when they are hungry. Q9. Jane: "What do you do in the evenings?" Mary: "Usually I watch TV or read a book." Q10. Jane: "What are you doing ?" Mary: "I'm trying to fix my calculator." Q11. Jane is wearing her blue jeans today, but usually she wears a skirt or a dress. Q12. I think I need a new calculator. This one does not work properly any more. Q13. Sorry, you can't borrow my pencil. I am using it myself. Q14. At a school dance: Jane: " Are you enjoying yourself?" Mary: "Yes, I'm having a great time!" Q15. I've just finished reading a story called Dangerous Game. It's about a man who kills his wife because he doesn't want to lose her. Q16. What time does the train leave? Q17. Jane: "Are you going to the dance on Friday?" Mary: "No, I'm not. I don`t enjoy school dances; they're loud, hot and crowded!" Q18. I am looking for my pen. Have you seen it? Q19. You can keep my iPod if you like. I don`t use it any more. Q20. The phone is ringing. Can you answer it, please? Multiple-choice grammar quiz 2 Q1. You'd better go to bed early tonight. The plane leaves at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning so we'll have to be up by 4.30! Q2. My father smokes too much! Q3. You should see the new Brad Pitt film. He plays the part of a cowboy who cleans up a lawless town. Q4. Woo-Jin and I are playing basketball after school today. Do you want to play too? Q5. Oil floats on water. Q6. Why are you talking ? You should be listening to me! Q7. What are you doing next weekend, Yoshi? Q8. Jane: Do you play the piano? Mary: No, I don`t play any musical instrument! Q9. Money doesn`t grow on trees! Q10. You are always bumping into things and breaking them. How can anyone be so clumsy? Q11. "What do you think about the plan to shorten the school holidays?" Q12. Jane: "What are you thinking about?" Mary: "My summer holidays! I wish I was still lying on the beach." Q13. My father isn`t driving me to school this week because we had an accident and our car is being repaired. Q14. A new hotel is being built in the centre of town. Tense practice When I was in London I swam every day. swam Look over there! Someone is swimming in the river. is swimming I don't really want to swim today. to swim Shall we go swimming tomorrow? swimming It's no surprise he was tired. He had swum the whole way across the lake! had swum It's no surprise he was tired. He had been swimming the whole day! had been swimming I have swum once a week since coming to Germany. have swum I think I will swim every day on my holiday next month. will swim My friend was quicker than me. She was swimming already when I arrived at the pool. was swimming Cats cannot swim . VERB TENSES Miscellaneous A-O Adjective or adverb. Grammar note Q1. She's such a good dancer. Q2. He passed his test easily. Q3. She is a very slow worker. Q4. My mother speaks perfectly German. Q5. It was raining very heavily. Q6. We'll have an accident if you don't drive more carefully. Q7. I've never seen her dance so good. Q8. I am real sure that I am right. Q9. Can you speak more loudly, please? Q10. Please be quiet. I'm trying to read. Q11. That was a stupid thing to say. Q12. She was smiling happily. Q13. You were very unlucky to lose the game. Q14. This soup tastes good. Q15. He smiled at me in a friendly way. Q16. She looked at me calmly. Q17. She looked calm, but I'm sure she was feeling very nervous. Q18. You always work very hard. Q19. She often comes late to class. Q20. I did really badly in the mathematics test. Q21. I'm extremely sorry I'm late. Q22. She is a very good-looking girl. Q23. He has a very good-paid job. Q24. You are absolutely right. Q25. She can run more quickly than me. Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing Q1. This wet weather is so depressing. Q2. I will be very surprised if she does well in her test. Q3. My new job is extremely tiring. Q4. I come home extremely tired at the end of each day. Q5. He's such a boring person. He never wants to go out. Q6. I'm confused. I have no idea what to do. Q7. Did you hear the shocking news about the accident? Q8. I'm not very interested in sport. Q9. I didn't find his joke very amusing. Q10. I am frightened of spiders. Q11. I am disappointed with my grade in the grammar test. Q12. The film is very exciting. Q13. I am depressed about my test grades. They are all quite bad. Q14. It was not surprising she failed her tests. She never studied. Q15. I'm getting bored with this book. Nothing ever happens. Q16. These instructions are extremely confusing. Can you help me? Q17. I'm shocked that he could do something so stupid and dangerous. Q18. I don't find sport at all interesting. Q19. I was not amused to be kept waiting so long. Q20. Our new science teacher is very frightening. We sit there like mice! Q21. It was very disappointing not to be selected for the basketball team. Q22. I am excited about the tennis tournament tomorrow. Q23. The news was quite puzzling. Q24. His behaviour has been very puzzling in recent weeks. VERB TENSES Miscellaneous P-Z Relative pronouns Q1. Do you know anyone who could help me fix my computer? Q2. A hammer is a tool that is used to knock nails into wood. Q3. The shop where we usually buy our bread has closed down. Q4. The boy whose dog was hit by a car has not been to school for 3 days, Q5. My friend, who doesn't have a cell phone, suddenly knocked on the door last night. Q6. Can you please return the calculator that you borrowed yesterday? Q7. The horse which was hit by the car was only slightly hurt. Q8. An orphanage is a place where children who have no parents can live and be looked after. Q9. I didn't realize I had forgotten my passport until I reached the airport, which was very annoying. Q10. The students whose test grades were low had to come back after school for an extra lesson. Q11. The hotel, which is in the centre of the town, is to be knocked down and replaced by a bank. Q12. The person to whom you sent the letter has moved to a new address?