REVISION OF TENSES

SIMPLE PRESENT AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.
1. Cuckoos (not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.
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2. You cant see Tom now; he (have) a bath.
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3. He usually (drink) coffee but today he (drink) tea.
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4. What she (do) in the evenings?
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5. She usually (play) cards or (watch) TV.
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6. I wont go out now as it (rain) and I (not have) an umbrella.
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7. The last train (leave) the station at 11:30.
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SIMPLE PAST AND PAST CONTINUOUS
Instructions as above:
1. I (make) a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark.
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2. While the guests (dance) thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats.
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3. She was very extravagant. She always (buy) herself new clothes.
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4. The bull (stop) and (begin) to attack the umbrella. While he (do) this Mr Smith escaped.
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5. The boys (play) cards when they (hear) their fathers step. They immediately (hide)
the cards and (take) out their lesson books.
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6. He (clean) his gun when it accidentally (go) off and (kill) him.
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7. He suddenly (realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction.
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PRESENT PERFECT AND SIMPLE PAST
Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the simple past tense. In some sentences the present
perfect continuous is also possible.
1. This is my house.
How long you (live) here?
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2. I (live) here since 1970.
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3. Chopin (compose) some of his music in Majorca.
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4. Mr Count (work) as a cashier for 25 years. Then he (retire) and (go) to live in the country.
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5. You (see) the moon last night?
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6. The concert (begin) at 2:30 and (last) for two hours. Everyone (enjoy) it very much.
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7. He (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.
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8. The play just (begin). You are a little late.
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