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TENSES c)am losing d)will lose

11.The film _____ when we arrived at the cinema.


1.Water ______ at 100 degrees Celsius. a)has begun b)begun
a) boiling b)boils c)had begun d)begins
c)is boiling d)boil 12.I wasn’t thirsty because I _____ some milk.
2. Bettina usually ______ television in the evening. a)drunk b)have just drunk
a)watches b)watching c)just drank d)had just drunk
c)watch d) has watched 13. When the match was over, the spectator ______
3.Rosemary ______ to agree with us now. home.
a)is appearing b)appear a)went b)had gone
c)appeared d)appears c)were going d)have gone
4.Look! That man ______ your bike! 14.After having a bath, he _____ his supper.
a) is stealing b)steals a)had eaten b)ate
c)stealing d)stolen c)has eaten d)was eating
5. I’m sorry I ______ to do my homework 15.The phone _____ suddenly while Joanne was
yesterday. doing the housework.
a)am forgetting b)have forgotten a)rang b)was ringing
c)forgot d)forget c)had rung d)is ringing
6.We ______ any interesting films lately. 16.It _____ as we drove slowly along the road.
a)didn’t see b)haven’t seen a)had snowed b)had snowed
c)saw d)have seen c)was snowing d)is snowing
7.Eric _____ a flat yet, so he’s still living with his 17.Mrs Edwards _____ history for 35 years, and is
parents. retiring soon.
a)found b)didn’t find a)teaches b)is teaching
c)is finding d)hasn’t found c)taught d)has been teaching
8. They _____ running their own company in 1980. 18.Did you see John yesterday? He _____ a very
a)started b)have started old pair of jeans.
c)are starting d)start a)wears b)didn’t wear
9.She’s a law student and she ______ for four years c)was wearing d)wore
now. 19. Victoria _____ for half an hour when the doctor
a)studied b)is studying finally arrived.
c)has been studying d)did study a)has been waiting b)had been waiting
10. I think I _____ my door key. I can’t find it c)was waiting d)has waited
anywhere. 20.Anita _____ very hard at the moment.
a)lost b)have lost a)is studying b)studies
c)studied d)has studied
CONDITIONALS
1. If I had time, I (go) ……………………………..shopping with you.
2. If you (speak) ……………………………..English, you will get along with them perfectly.
3. If they had gone for a walk, they (turn) ……………………………..the lights off.
4. If she (come) ……………………………..to see us, we will go to the zoo.
5. I would have told you, if I (see) ……………………………..him.
6. Would you mind if I (open) ……………………………..the window?
7. If they (invite) ……………………………..me, I wouldn't have said no.
8. My friend (meet) ……………………………..me at the station if he gets the afternoon off.
9. If I (not do) ……………………………..it, nobody would do it.
10. If my father (not pick) ……………………………..me up, I'll take the bus home.

WISHES
1. Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she (work) ……………………………..harder.
2. Tom likes football very much. He wishes he (become) ……………………………..a professional football player.
3. He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he (not/run) ……………………………..so fast.
4. She's keen on computers. She wishes she (study) ……………………………..computer science next school year.
5. I am sorry I don’t know how to use the computer. If only I (know) …………………………….. how to use it.
6. I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I (stay) …………………………….. at work late
PASSIVE AND ACTIVE
1. They didn’t give me the money.
a____________________________________________________.
b____________________________________________________.
2. Has anybody told you what to do?
____________________________________________________.
3. My friend gave me a pen.
a____________________________________________________.
b____________________________________________________.
4. People believe that the company is losing a lot of money.
a. ____________________________________________________.
b____________________________________________________.
5. Michael has not sent me a text message.
a____________________________________________________.
b____________________________________________________.
B. TURN THESE PASSIVE SENTENCES INTO ACTIVE
1. The cake will have been being made by Mary.
____________________________________________________
2. The gift was give to me when I open the door.
____________________________________________________
3. He was believe to have risigned yesterday.
____________________________________________________
4. You hair needs to be cut.
____________________________________________________
5. This message must be sent before the boss finishes his meeting.
____________________________________________________
REPORTED SPEECH
1. What country do you come from?, said Bill.
____________________________________________________
2. How long have you been here?, said Ann.
____________________________________________________
3.What happened to Mr. Bush yesterday?, asked Tom.
____________________________________________________
4. When are you coming back? I asked them.
____________________________________________________
5. How can I get from the station to the airport?, he wonders.
____________________________________________________
6. Switch off the TV, he said to her
____________________________________________________
7. Shut the door Tom, she said
____________________________________________________
8. Lend me your pen for a moment, I said to Mary
____________________________________________________
9. Liz is going back to America for this summer holidays, John says.
____________________________________________________
10. We went to the Grand Canyons last year, Tim tells me.
____________________________________________________

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