One exercise for each kind of exercise
Exercise:
AM-IS-ARE 1
1. She is in the house.
2.
The dog and the cat are in the garden.
3.
The woman is behind a tree.
4.
I am Kevin.
5.
Carol and I are friends.
6.
It is black.
7.
My name is Bob.
8.
They are nice girls.
9.
The children are in the shop.
10.
He is a teacher.
11.
We are hungry.
12.
Mrs Dixon is funny and nice.
13.
I am twelve years old.
14.
Jim and Cathy are at school.
15.
The elephants are tired.
Exercise:
VERB TO BE 1
1.
I am at home.
2.
She is not at home in the morning.
3.
We are in the park.
4.
This is my new laptop.
5.
Our friends are on their summer holidays.
6.
Uncle George is a good football player.
7.
The dog is under the table.
8.
He is very funny.
9.
The shoes are white.
10.
You are right.
11.
Susan is good at tennis.
12.
They are in the house.
13.
His T-shirts are cool.
14.
My sister is a good swimmer.
15.
She is in Italy.
Exercise:
PRESENT SIMPLE 1
1.
My sister reads (read) a book.
2.
Frank likes (like) dogs.
3.
My parents do (do) the shopping.
4.
We sometimes meet (meet) in front of the cinema.
5.
Uncle George goes (go) to the doctor's.
6.
Our friends play (play) football in the park.
7.
She goes (go) to the park every Friday.
8.
He rides (ride) his bike every day.
9.
We have (have) the best ideas.
10.
Carol says (say) good bye.
11.
She is (be) the best singer in our class.
12.
My sister lives (live) in a big house.
13.
The children eat (eat) hamburgers.
14.
Bill has (have) got two notebooks.
15.
I am (be) at home.
Exercise:
PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATION 1
1.
We have some milk. We don't have any milk.
2.
Mother sews Jennys jeans. Mother doesn't sew Jenny's jeans.
3.
I hate Maths lessons. I don't hate Maths lessons.
4.
The monkey likes to eat bananas. The monkey doesn't like to eat
bananas.
5.
My parents often watch westerns. My parents don't often watch
westerns.
6.
Children like ice cream. Some children don't like ice cream.
7.
The monkey wants some bananas. The monkey doesn't want some bananas.
8.
They are hungry. They aren't hungry.
9.
Every Sunday we get up early. Every Sunday we don't get up early.
10.
Sometimes Peter is very tired. Sometimes Peter isn't very tired.
11.
I am a good pupil. I am not a good pupil.
12.
School always starts at seven oclock. School doesn't always start at
seven o'clock.
13.
On Friday we always have our piano lesson. On Friday we don't always
have our piano lesson.
14.
In summer its sometimes very hot. In summer it isn't sometimes very
hot.
15.
Mum washes all my dirty clothes. Mum doesn't wash all my dirty
clothes.
16.
Peter has got a brother. Peter hasn't got a brother.
17.
The frog is under the caravan. The frog isn't under the caravan.
18.
They are cool. They aren't cool.
19.
Dad buys a new car. Dad doesn't buy a new car.
20.
The boys play football. The boys don't play football.
Exercise:
PRESENT TENSE QUESTIONS 1
1.
Peter goes to the party.
does
peter go to the party?
2.
His schoolbag is brown.
is
his schoolbag brown?
3.
Mary can ski.
can
mary ski?
4.
I meet my friends.
do
you meet your friends?
5.
The teacher hands out the books.
does
the teacher hand out the books?
6.
Pat is a clever boy.
is
pat a clever boy?
7.
The monkey takes the banana.
does
the monkey take the banana?
8.
Tony is hungry.
is
tony hungry?
9.
Tim goes to school.
does
tim go to school?
10.
They are at Sarah's party.
are
they at sarah's party?
11.
You like apples.
do
you like apples?
12.
Winter begins in December.
does
winter begin in december?
13.
They are at home.
are
they at home?
14.
Tom can play football.
can
tom play football?
15.
His mother speaks Spanish.
does
his mother speak spanish?
Exercise:
PAST SIMPLE 1
1
1.
Mammoths were big animals, bigger than elephants. (be)
2.
Mammoths didn't live 100 years ago. (not live)
3.
Mammoths lived a long time ago. (live)
4.
Mammoths didn't eat meat. They ate grass. (not eat / eat)
5.
They had two large tusks about three metres long. (have)
6.
I paid by credit card. I didn't pay cash. (pay / not pay)
7.
He drank some milk. He didn't drink any water. (drink / not drink)
8.
She only spent a pound. She didn't spend 3 pounds. (spend / not
spend)
9.
I saw some elephants. I didn't see any lions. (see / not see)
10.
They swam in the sea, but didn't swim in the lake. (swim / not swim)
Exercise:
PAST SIMPLE NEGATION
1.
They invited Linda to their party but they didn't invite Carol.
2.
We met Sally but we didn't meet Frank.
3.
They did their English homework but they didn't do their Maths
homework.
4.
The girls visited the Tower but they didn't visit Westminster Abbey.
5.
He bought jeans but he didn't buy any T-shirts.
6.
We watched the news but we didn't watch the weather report.
7.
We read chapter 1 to 4 but we didn't read the last chapter.
8.
She talked to us but she didn't talk to Mr Brown.
9.
They played tennis but they didn't play football.
10.
She made breakfast but she didn't make lunch.
11.
They were in Boston but they weren't in New York.
12.
She liked Chris but she didn't like Robert.
13.
He was happy but she wasn't happy.
14.
Paula sang well but Christina didn't sing well.
15.
She got up early but he didn't get up early.
Exercise:
PAST TENSE QUESTIONS 1
1.
I met somebody. Who did you meet ?
2.
Harry arrived. What time did harry arrive ?
3.
I saw Bob yesterday. Who did you see yesterday?
4.
They wanted something. What did they want ?
5.
The meeting ended. What time did the meeting end ?
6.
Pat went home early. Why did pat go home early?
7.
We had fish for dinner. What did you have for dinner?
8.
It cost a lot of money. How much did it cost ?
9.
He bought a T - shirt. What did he buy ?
10.
We ate ham and eggs. What did you eat ?
Exercise:
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 1
1.
He usually goes to school. Look, he is going to school!
2.
He often drinks a coffee. Look, he is drinking a coffee!
3.
I swim every day. Look, I am swimming !
4.
She washes her hair every day. Look, she is washing her hair!
5.
The cat always drinks its milk. Look, it is drinking its milk!
6.
We sometimes dance in the living room. Look, we are dancing in the
living room!
7.
They usually run to church. Look, they are running to church!
8.
You often write emails. Now, you are writing an email.
9.
Mother cooks in the kitchen every day. Right now, mother is cooking
in the kitchen.
10.
The monkey eats bananas. Look, the monkey is eating a banana!
11.
In the afternoon we never watch TV. We are watching at the moment.
12.
They sometimes have breakfast. Look, they are having their breakfast!
13.
Father usually drives a big car. At the moment father is driving a
little red car.
14.
The penguin swims very well. Look, the two little penguins are
swimming !
15.
The children always have their breakfast. The children are having
their breakfast now.
Exercise:
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE NEGATION 1
1.
My brothers aren't cleaning (clean) their bikes at the moment.
2.
Listen, Michelle isn't singing (sing) in the shower.
3.
Right now, I 'm not writing (write) the essay for school.
4.
They aren't having (have) a great time at the party.
5.
Tim is his room, but he isn't doing (do) his homework.
6.
Look, I 'm not playing (play) on my mobile, I'm reading a book.
7.
My parents aren't leaving (leave) for work now.
8.
My brother isn't busy. He isn't watering (water) the flowers in the
garden.
9.
Don't cheat, even if the teacher isn't looking (look) at us.
10.
What are you busy right now? No, I 'm not working (work).
11.
We aren't studying (study) for our English test at the moment.
12.
Look, our dog isn't chasing (chase) that cat.
13.
I have to learn and that's why I 'm not tidying (tidy) my room.
14.
Where are you? We aren't waiting (wait) for you any longer.
15.
The movie is funny, but Matt isn't smiling (smile).
Exercise:
PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 1
1.
Mr Cooper always buys a pound of sugar. (buy)
2.
The shop assistant is closing the door now. (close)
3.
Kevin and Alan never throw away glass bottles. (throw)
4.
Look! Freddy is carrying two baskets. (carry)
5.
Now Mrs Caveman is looking out of the window. (look)
6.
Mrs Bingham goes shopping every Saturday. (go)
7.
I am counting the money at the moment. (count)
8.
Mr Root always opens a box of eggs before buying them. (open)
9.
Mum often forgets her change. (forget)
10.
Listen! The manager is talking to a customer. (talk)
11.
My friends often go to the computer shop. (go)
12.
We always put our things in a basket. (put)
13.
The shop is closing at the moment. (close)
14.
Every Sunday they play tennis. (play)
15.
She is taking a shower now. (take)
Exercise:
SIMPLE FUTURE 1
Tomorrow
I will meet my friend George. We will go to the movies and then we
will have our dinner at the new fast food place. In the afternoon we
will visit George's uncle and play table tennis in his garden. Then
we will walk around in the shopping mall where we will have a look at
the shops. Maybe I will buy new jeans. We will not be back before 6
oclock. I think we will have a great day.
Exercise:
WAS OR WERE 1
1.
Last year my best friend was 22 years old.
2.
The weather was cold when we were in Berlin.
3.
Why were you so angry yesterday?
4.
At this time last year Sandra was in Paris.
5.
We were tired because it was late at night.
6.
Tim wasn't asleep at ten o'clock yesterday. (-)
7.
Our hotel last year was small, but it was very clean.
8.
I phoned you at the weekend, but you weren't at home. (-)
9.
My dad wasn't at work the whole week, because he was ill. (-)
10.
The shops were open yesterday, but we didn't go there.
11.
My friends were at the shopping mall two days ago.
12.
Claire and I weren't at school last Monday. (-)
13.
was Liam at home when you came back from work?
14.
They didn't tell where they were on May 2nd.
15.
Autumn was really warm and dry this year.
16.
When Tom was a child, he was afraid of dogs.
17.
There wasn't a good movie on TV at prime time. (-)
18.
My daughters were in the USA two years ago.
19.
She wasn't at home when they broke into her house. (-)
20.
What was your biggest success as professional?
Exercise:
GOING TO FUTURE 1
1.
I am going to meet him tomorrow. (meet)
2.
They are going to drive to Dublin. (drive)
3.
He is going to go to the football match. (go)
4.
She is going to visit her aunt. (visit)
5.
We are going to write a test. (write)
6.
They are going to offer them tea. (offer)
7.
My friends are going to spend their holidays in Wales. (spend)
8.
My uncle is going to buy a birthday present for Harry. (buy)
9.
I am going to feed the rabbits. (feed)
10.
My father is going to wash his car. (wash)
11.
Tom is going to help you with the homework. (help)
12.
There is going to be a meeting at our school. (be)
13.
Winter holidays are going to be in the first week of February. (be)
14.
I am going to repair it for you. (repair)
15.
They are going to learn Japanese. (learn)
Exercise:
PAST PROGRESSIVE 1
1.
The girls were playing (play) cards.
2.
Greg was looking (look) for his wallet.
3.
Mr Miller wasn't washing (not wash) his car.
4.
Susan was doing (do) her homework.
5.
They weren't playing (not play) football yesterday afternoon.
6.
I was waiting (wait) for her in the park.
7.
Carol and I were having (have) dinner when he arrived.
8.
We were playing (play) the guitar when she entered.
9.
Tom wasn't swimming (not swim) in the pool.
10.
The boys were cycling (cycle) home from school.
11.
She was working (work) in her office.
12.
I wasn't learning (not learn) the new words.
13.
Ann was lying (lie) on the beach.
14.
We were sitting (sit) on the bench for a long time.
15.
He was phoning (phone) his aunt.
EXERCISE:
PAST SIMPLE OR PROSSIVE 1
1. When I was walking to school, I saw John.
(walk/see)
2. When I was helping in the kitchen,
Mary came. (help/come)
3. While she was cooking
the soup, the children were playing. (cook/play)
4.
While they were playing cards, the baby was sleeping.
(play/sleep)
5. When I was working in the garden, my
uncle called. (work/call)
6. Carol was watching
TV while Bob and Peter were playing football.
(watch/play)
7. When she was washing her hair, the
baby began to cry. (wash/begin)
8. A strong wind was
blowing when the plane landed. (blow/land)
9.
When she was playing tennis, it began to rain.
(play/began)
10. When I was watching TV, the lights
went out. (watch/go)
11. While he was playing
the piano, she was listening to him. (play/listen)
12.
While she was tidying up her room, he was washing
his car. (tidy/wash)
13. The boys were helping in
the garden while she was watering the flowers.
(help/water)
14. He met Mary when he was walking
through the park. (meet/walk)
15. We were playing
computer games while she was reading a book. (play/read)
EXERCISE:
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE 2
1. Mrs Snow has made a fantastic cake. (make)
2.
Debbie has bought a new bike. (buy)
3. I haven't
fed my little dog yet. (not feed)
4. Sally and Jenny
have got a new CD player. (get)
5. Chris hasn't
found wood for a raft. (not find)
6. The pupils
haven't done their homework. (not do)
7. Nick can't
play football today. He has had an accident with his
bike. (have)
8. Liz hasn't finished her homework
yet. (not finish)
9. has Julia been to
school today? (be)
10. What have you made
for lunch today, Mum? (make)
11. Bill has tidied up
his cage, but he hasn't washed the dishes yet. (tidy up,
not wash)
12. Sandra has bought a lot of things for
her birthday party, but she hasn't made the cakes yet.
(buy, not make)
EXERCISE:
PRESENT PERFECT QUESTION 1
1. the Coopers / arrive / yet
have the coopers
arrived yet ? No, they haven't .
2. you / ever
be / to Sweden
have you ever been to Sweden ? Yes, i
have .
3. Tim / find / his workbook
has Tim
found his workbook ? No, he hasn't .
4. he /
ever read / a book from Shakespeare
has he ever read a
book from shakespeare ? Yes, he has .
5. you /
ever play / the piano
have you ever played the piano
? No, i haven't .
6. you / hear / from Daniel
lately
have you heard from Daniel lately ? Yes, i
have .
7. it / snow / this winter
has it snowed
this winter ? Yes, it has .
8. you / sleep /
well all night
have you slept well all night ? No, i
haven't .
9. she / already finish
has she
already finished ? No, she hasn't .
10. Susan /
ride / a bike before
has susan ridden a bike before
? Yes, she has .
EXERCISE:
PAST TENSE OR PRESENT PERFECT 1
1. I saw a great film yesterday. (see)
2. have
you ever bought a cheap laptop? (you ever buy)
3. Sue
had the flu last winter. (have)
4. A few days ago we
drove to his uncle. (drive)
5. They played
bingo Wednesday afternoon. (play)
6. He has already
taken the bus to get there. (already take)
7. Last week
my rabbit ran away. (run)
8. We did a lot
last Sunday. (do)
9. has she ever been to India?
(she ever be)
10. I met him last Monday. (meet)
11.
She hasn't woken up yet. (not wake up)
12. I haven't
met her since last Thursday. (not meet)
13. Bob slept
well last night. (sleep)
14. I got a letter from her
two days ago. (get)
15. They have already arrived in
Germany. (already arrive)
EXERCISE:
FOR OR SINCE 1
1. I haven't been to Italy since July 2005.
2.
She has lived in Paris since January.
3. Jim has
studied for three hours. Now he is tired.
4. My
friend has been ill for a long time.
5. It has been
raining for more than four days.
6. I haven't seen
him since Eastern.
7. He hasn't had a holiday since
last summer.
8. He hasn't done any work for a
month.
9. We have had this car since 1998.
10.
We have been here for two hours.
11. She hasn't
written since Christmas.
12. Carol hasn't eaten meat
for ages.
13. We have been working in his office for
three years.
14. It has been snowing since yesterday
morning.
15. I haven't spoken to her since our
quarrel.
EXERCISE:
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
1. It has been raining (rain) for hours.
2. Mike
has been collecting (collect) stamps since 1995.
3.
Bob has been playing (play) tennis since he was seven.
4.
I have been waiting (wait) for the bus for 15 minutes.
5.
How long has your brother been playing (play)
guitar?
6. How long has he been playing
(play) golf?
7. I have been working (work) for this
company for seventeen years.
8. How long has it been
raining (rain)?
9. Mary has been studying
(study) German for two years.
10. My grandparents have
been living (live) in that house since 1962.
11. My
mother has been cooking (cook) for 3 hours.
12. My
sister has been driving (drive) since 1972.
13.
Peter has been living (live) in India since last
month.
14. How long have you been working
(work) in the garden?
15. They have been lying (lie)
in the sun for hours.
EXERCISE:MIXED
TENSE 4
Simple present – present progressive – simple past ? Fill
in the correct tense.
Every summer our class goes
(go) on a short trip. Last year we went (go) to a zoo.
Our teacher was (be) very nervous. Teachers are
(be) often nervous on a school trip. But why? We don't
understand (not understand) that. I took (take) lots
of photos of a baby elephant with my cell phone. "Why
didn't you take (not take) photos of other
animals, too?" my friend asked (ask) me. But I
didn't want (not want) to take photos of other animals. I
wanted (want) to take photos of all my friends. They had
(have) some bananas and showed (show) them to the
gorillas. "What are you doing (do) there?
Come to me!" our teacher shouted (shout). We found
(find) a nice place for a picnic. But nobody ate (eat) a
banana, but the gorillas had (have) a nice lunch that
day. It was (be) a great day at the zoo, and we had
(have) a lot of fun.
EXERCISE:
PAST TENSE OR PAST PERFECT
1. When they were sleeping (sleep), thieves broke
(break) in and stole (steal) their jewelry.
2. After
he had repaired (repair) his bike, he drove
(drive) to his grandparents.
3. Before she had
(have) dinner, she had worked (work) in the garden.
4.
I saw (see) him yesterday in front of the cinema.
5.
When they were listening (listen) to music, they heard
(hear) a loud noise.
7. He heard (hear) a loud cry
from outside and rushed (rush) out.
8. While she was
learning (learn) for her test, her brother was playing
(play) football with his friends.
9. We didn't play
(not play) chess last Sunday.
10. He went (go)
shopping after he had phoned (phone) me.
11. When we
met (meet) Jane at the party, she was wearing
(wear) a red dress.
12. He wasn't driving (not
drive) fast when the accident happened (happen).
13.
The boys broke (break) a window when they were playing
(play) football in the garden.
14. Mary didn't work
(not work) yesterday. She was (be) ill.
15. After
she had helped (help) me with the housework, she went
(go) to meet her friends.
EXERCISE:
FUTURE TENSE 1
1. They are driving (drive) to New York tomorrow
morning.
2. I hope the weather will be (be) nice.
3.
I offered him this job. I think he will take (take)
it.
4. I promise I won't tell (not tell) your secret
to anyone.
5. Take your umbrella with you. It is going
to rain (rain).
6. They are playing (play) cards
this evening.
7. I am going (go) to the cinema
tomorrow.
8. They are flying (fly) to Seattle next
summer holidays.
9. I am inviting (invite) 50 people
to the party, and I hope everyone will come (come).
10.
That exercise looks difficult. I will help (help)
you.
11. is he going (go) to the football
match?
12. Are you sure they will win (win) the
match?
13. She will probably stay (stay) till
Thursday.
14. He isn't leaving (not leave)
tomorrow.
15. We think he will come (come) home late
in the night.
EXERCISE:
PRESENT PERFECT 1
1. Jane has been writing (write) a letter to a
magazine. She hasn't finished (not finish) it yet.
2.
Ben has been looking (look) for his pen-knife, but he
hasn't found (not find) it yet.
3. Jenny has been
waiting (wait) for the bus for half an hour, but it hasn't
arrived (not arrive) yet.
4. Nick has been playing
(play) a computer game for two hours and he is still playing.
5.
Mike hasn't finished (not finished) painting his car yet.
He has been working (work) on it for two weeks.
6.
Amanda hasn't come (not come) home yet. She has been
shopping (shop) in town since 10 o'clock.
7. Mike's car
has been making (make) strange noises. Nick and Jane have
cleaned (clean) all the parts.
8. Ben has been
drawing (draw) cartoons for two hours. He hasn't finished
(not finish) yet.
9. Greg has been waiting (wait)
for Jenny in town. Jenny hasn't arrived (not arrive)
yet.
10. Jane has been knitting (knit) a pullover.
She hasn't finished (not finish) yet.
11. It has
been raining (rain) all day and it hasn't stopped
(not stop) yet.
12. Mr Blake has been making (make)
tests all evening but he hasn't found (not find) a
perfect one yet.
EXERCISE:
MIX TENSES 1
1. I usually go (go) to school by bus.
2.
Yesterday morning I got (get) up at 6.30.
3. We
needed some money so we sold (sell) our car.
4. "
has she ever been (be) to Spain?"
5.
"What is Peter doing (do) now?"
6.
Please don't make so much noise. I am studying (study)
for my online degree.
7. Water boils (boil) at 100
degrees Celsius.
8. Carol often learns (learn) with
her father.
9. Now Ron is phoning (phone) Jill
again. It is (be) the third time he phones (phone)
her this evening.
10. It is raining (rain) now. It
began (begin) raining two hours ago. So it has been
raining (rain) for two hours.
11. have you heard
(hear) anything from Tom since Christmas?
12. " is
it raining (rain)?" she always asks (ask)
me.
13. " did you go (go) out last
night?"
14. New York is (be) one of the largest
cities of the world.
15. This house cost (cost)
35,000 pounds in 1980.
