B1 All Tenses T046

Fill in the correct form of the verb given.

1. After Howard ___________________ his studies he intends to work in his father's company.
(FINISH)
2. I ____________________ the instructions on the test sheet when the headmaster came in
and wished all of us good luck. (READ)
3. By the time I finish my thesis I ________________________ on it for over three years. (WORK)
4. Ancient Greek athletes received a wreath of olives after they ___________________ a race.
(WIN)
5. The last time I went to the library I _________________ three books on painting. (BORROW)
6. I ___________________ when I looked down and saw a snake at my feet. (SCREAM)
7. By the time I get to bed I ________________________ for 8 hours. (WORK)
8. Jane _______________________ yet. I _______________________ since noon, but there's no sign
of her. (NOT ARRIVE, WAIT)
9. Yesterday, while I ___________________ in class, I had nosebleed. The boy who
___________________ next to me gave me a paper handkerchief. (SIT, SIT)
10. All the passengers ______________________ their seat belts by the time the pilot made his
announcement. (FASTEN)
11. I'll return his wallet the next time I ___________________ him. (SEE)
12. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______________________ down the gravel
road. (DRIVE)
13. My grandfather ________________________ in an airplane before and he doesn't plan to
do so. (NEVER FLY)
14. At the moment we _____________________ a long spell of rain. It ______________________
constantly for the last three days. (HAVE, RAIN)
15. When I got to the party last night, the other guests _______________________. (ALREADY
ARRIVE)
16. We ________________________ to go on vacation next week. First, we ___________________
to New York for a few days, then we _____________________ at the Super Bowl finals in
Washington. (PLAN, GO, BE)

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1. After Howard finishes his studies he intends to work in his father's company. (FINISH)
2. I was reading the instructions on the test sheet when the headmaster came in and
wished all of us good luck. (READ)
3. By the time I finish my thesis I will have worked/will have been working on it for over
three years. (WORK)
4. Ancient Greek athletes received a wreath of olives after they had won a race. (WIN)
5. The last time I went to the library I borrowed three books on painting. (BORROW)
6. I screamed when I looked down and saw a snake at my feet. (SCREAM)
7. By the time I get to bed I will have worked for 8 hours. (WORK)
8. Jane hasn't arrived yet. I have been waiting since noon, but there's no sign of her.
(NOT ARRIVE, WAIT)
9. Yesterday, while I was sitting in class, I had nosebleed. The boy who was sitting next to
me gave me a paper handkerchief. (SIT, SIT)
10. All the passengers had fastened their seat belts by the time the pilot made his
announcement. (FASTEN)
11. I'll return his wallet the next time I see him. (SEE)
12. A small stone struck the windshield while we were driving down the gravel road.
(DRIVE)
13. My grandfather has never flown in an airplane before and he doesn't plan to do so.
(NEVER FLY)
14. At the moment we are having a long spell of rain. It has been raining constantly for
the last three days. (HAVE, RAIN)
15. When I got to the party last night, the other guests had already arrived. (ALREADY
ARRIVE)
16. We plan/are planning to go on vacation next week. First, we are going/ are going to
go to New York for a few days, then we'll be/we're going to be at the Super Bowl
finals in Washington. (PLAN, GO, BE)

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 B1 All Tenses T047

Fill in the correct form of the verb given.

1. Mario can’t answer the door because he _________________ his hair (WASH).
2. I _____________ to the park yesterday, but I _________________ there today. (GO, NOT BE)
3. He _____________________ when we arrived at 8. (ALREADY SHOWER)
4. I _____________________ anyone interesting since I moved into this apartment. (NOT
MEET)
5. I ______________________ on this island for two years now. (LIVE)
6. Peter ______________________ the gym when I got there (ALREADY LEAVE).
7. Paul usually _________________ his meals in the firm's canteen but today he
_________________ out with his sister. (HAVE, GO)
8. Jeff is a basketball player, but he ____________________ right now because it’s off-season.
(NOT PLAY)
9. The weather was perfect for our picnic yesterday. The sun _________________ and the
birds _________________. (SHINE, SING)
10. Yesterday, I _________________ into an old high school friend whom I _________________ for
ages. (RUN, NOT SEE)
11. My dad _________________ to many conferences since the end of the month. (BE)
12. While dad _________________ him good night stories, he _________________ asleep and
_________________ up until three hours later. (TELL, FALL, NOT WAKE)
13. I _________________ such a violent storm in my whole life (NEVER SEE)
14. The new shop around the corner _________________ next Wednesday (OPEN).
15. When David _________________ on the couch, he suddenly _________________ an explosion
outside. (SLEEP, HEAR)
16. I _________________ a few days off next week. I think I _________________ a few days in
Berlin. (TAKE, SPEND)
17. The city council ___________________ a new shopping centre in town next year. (BUILD)
18. I _________________ in Cyprus at the moment. I _________________ a great time. The weather
_________________ great and the food _________________ delicious here. (BE, HAVE, BE, BE)
19. Ben is a very quick writer. He ___________________ his third book. (JUST FINISH)
20. The last time I _________________ to Brighton was in August. (GO)

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1. Mario can’t answer the door because he is washing his hair (WASH).
2. I went to the park yesterday, but I haven't been there today. (GO, NOT BE)
3. He had already showered when we arrived at 8. (ALREADY SHOWER)
4. I haven't met anyone interesting since I moved into this apartment. (NOT MEET)
5. I have been living on this island for two years now. (LIVE)
6. Peter had already left the gym when I got there (ALREADY LEAVE).
7. Paul usually has his meals in the firm's canteen but today he is going/has gone out with
his sister. (HAVE, GO)
8. Jeff is a basketball player, but he isn't playing right now because it’s off-season. (NOT
PLAY)
9. The weather was perfect for our picnic yesterday. The sun was shining and the birds
were singing . (SHINE, SING)
10. Yesterday, I ran into an old high school friend whom I hadn't seen for ages. (RUN, NOT
SEE)
11. My dad has been to many conferences since the end of the month. (BE)
12. While dad was telling him good night stories, he fell asleep and didn't wake up until
three hours later. (TELL, FALL, NOT WAKE)
13. I have never seen such a violent storm in my whole life (NEVER SEE)
14. The new shop around the corner is opening/ is going to open/ opens next Wednesday
(OPEN).
15. When David was sleeping on the couch, he suddenly heard an explosion outside.
(SLEEP, HEAR)
16. I am taking a few days off next week. I think I will spend a few days in Berlin. (TAKE,
SPEND)
17. The city council is building/ is going to build / will build a new shopping centre in town
next year. (BUILD)
18. I am in Cyprus at the moment. I am having a great time. The weather is great and the
food is delicious here. (BE, HAVE, BE, BE)
19. Ben is a very quick writer. He has just finished his third book. (JUST FINISH)
20. The last time I went to Brighton was in August. (GO)

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 B1 All Tenses T050

Fill in the correct form of the verb given.

1. After Maria __________________ her studies, she plans to work in her father's firm (FINISH).

2. By the time I go to bed I _____________________ the work for the day. (COMPLETE)

3. When Jane saw the snake at her feet she __________________. (SCREAM)

4. I __________________ to the library four times this month, but I __________________ a single
book. (BE, NOT BORROW)

5. While I __________________ in class yesterday I got the hiccups. (SIT)

6. Before I started the car, all passengers __________________ their seatbelts. (FASTEN)

7. After they __________________ the race they started to celebrate. (WIN)

8. A small stone struck the window while we __________________ down the road. (DRIVE)

9. I ____________________ all the questions since the officers started their interrogation.
(ANSWER)

10. My grandfather ____________________ in such an airplane before. (NEVER FLY)

11. Jane isn’t here yet. I ______________________ for her since noon but she __________________.
(WAIT, NOT COME)

12. At the moment we __________________ an extreme heat wave. The temperatures

______________________ up for over a week. (HAVE, GO)

13. At 3 o’clock yesterday, Jessica __________________ in bed. She __________________ a book

when suddenly the wind __________________ to blow. (LIE, READ, BEGIN)

14. The weather __________________ terrible lately. (BE)

15. Next week there __________________ a full moon. (BE)

16. The phone _______________________ constantly since Jack announced that he was running
for mayor. (RING)

17. On July 20th 1969 Neil Armstrong __________________ his foot on the moon . Nobody
__________________ that before. (SET, EVER DO)

18. My high school _____________________ the championship before. It’s about time they did.
(NEVER WIN)

19. May I speak to the doctor? - I’m sorry. He __________________ a patient at the moment.
(SEE)

20. Normally people __________________ around about 20 to 30 times every night. (TURN)

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1. After Maria finishes her studies, she plans to work in her father's firm (FINISH).

2. By the time I go to bed I will have completed the work for the day. (COMPLETE)

3. When Jane saw the snake at her feet she screamed . (SCREAM)

4. I have been to the library four times this month, but I haven't borrowed a single book.
(BE, NOT BORROW)

5. While I was sitting in class yesterday I got the hiccups. (SIT)

6. Before I started the car all passengers had fastened their seatbelts. (FASTEN)

7. After they had won the race they started to celebrate. (WIN)

8. A small stone struck the window while we were driving down the road. (DRIVE)

9. I have answered all the questions since the officers started their interrogation.
(ANSWER)

10. My grandfather has never flown in such an airplane before. (NEVER FLY)

11. Jane isn’t here yet. I have been waiting for her since noon but she hasn't come . (WAIT,
NOT COME)

12. At the moment we are having an extreme heat wave. The temperatures have been
going up for over a week. (HAVE, GO)

13. At 3 o’clock yesterday, Jessica was lying in bed. She was reading a book when
suddenly the wind began to blow. (LIE, READ, BEGIN)

14. The weather has been terrible lately. (BE)

15. Next week there will be a full moon. (BE)

16. The phone has been ringing constantly since Jack announced that he was running for
mayor. (RING)

17. On July 20th 1969 Neil Armstrong set his foot on the moon . Nobody had ever done that
before. (SET, EVER DO)

18. My high school have never won the championship before. It’s about time they did.
(NEVER WIN)

19. May I speak to the doctor? - I’m sorry. He is seeing a patient at the moment. (SEE)

20. Normally people turn around about 20 to 30 times every night. (TURN)

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 B1 All Tenses T053

Fill in the correct form of the verb given.

1. _______________________ the latest news? – The president ___________________________ that

he _____________________ to resign next summer. – That's not new. I _____________________
that for ages! (YOU HEAR, JUST ANNOUNCE, PLAN, KNOW)

2. When she came home her two boys _____________________ football in the backyard.
(PLAY)

3. He _____________________ in hospital for a few days and the doctor said he

_____________________ come home on Monday. (BE, BE ABLE TO)

4. The whole family _____________________ a few days ago and _____________________ with us
until next Monday. (ARRIVE, STAY)

5. I _____________________ to call you all morning. Where _____________________? (TRY, YOU BE)

6. We _____________________ enough money if everyone gives us €5. (HAVE)

7. There _________________ a very good documentary on TV last night. – _____________________

it? No, I _____________________ for my exam all night. (BE, YOU SEE, STUDY)

8. When I came back to the office, I saw that someone _________________________ through my
belongings. (SEARCH)

9. I'm so sorry that I _____________________ to leave your party so early because I

_____________________ myself. (HAVE, REALLY ENJOY)

10. You're finally here. I ________________________ in your office for over 15 minutes. (WAIT)

11. We _____________________ in Spain while our friends _____________________ across Europe.

(BACKPACK, CYCLE)

12. John Grisham is a famous author who _____________________ several thrillers. His latest
book _____________________ out a few months ago. (WRITE, COME)

13. After she _____________________ holiday impressions of Scotland, she _____________________

to go there immediately. (SEE, WANT)

14. At the moment she _____________________ a hard time dealing with the children. They
_____________________ so difficult to handle recently. (HAVE, BECOME)

15. You look worried. _____________________________? (ANYTHING HAPPEN)

16. Do you realise that you _____________________ on my toe. It hurts. (STAND)

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1. Have you heard the latest news? – The president has just announced that he is
planning to resign next summer. – That's not new. I have known that for ages! (YOU
HEAR, JUST ANNOUNCE, PLAN, KNOW)

2. When she came home her two boys were playing football in the backyard. (PLAY)

3. He has been in hospital for a few days and the doctor said he would be able to come
home on Monday. (BE, BE ABLE TO)

4. The whole family arrived a few days ago and are staying/will be staying/are going to
stay/will stay with us until next Monday. (ARRIVE, STAY)

5. I have been trying to call you all morning. Where have you been? (TRY, YOU BE)

6. We will have enough money if everyone gives us €5. (HAVE)

7. There was a very good documentary on TV last night. – Did you see it? No, I was
studying for my exam all night. (BE, YOU SEE, STUDY)

8. When I came back to the office, I saw that someone had been searching(had searched
through my belongings. (SEARCH)

9. I'm so sorry that I had to leave your party so early because I was really enjoying myself.
(HAVE, ENJOY)

10. You're finally here. I have been waiting in your office for over 15 minutes. (WAIT)

11. We were backpacking in Spain while our friends were cycling across Europe.
(BACKPACK, CYCLE)

12. John Grisham is a famous author who has written several thrillers. His latest book
came out a few months ago. (WRITE, COME)

13. After she had seen holiday impressions of Scotland, she wanted to go there
immediately. (SEE, WANT)

14. At the moment she's having a hard time dealing with the children. They have become
so difficult to handle recently. (HAVE, BECOME)

15. You look worried. Has anything happened? (ANYTHING HAPPEN)

16. Do you realise that you are standing on my toe. It hurts. (STAND)

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 B1 All Tenses T054

Fill in the correct form of the verb given.

1. Last night, when I ___________________ dinner, my mom ___________________. I totally

___________________ about the roast in the oven, and I ___________________ everything.
(MAKE, CALL, FORGET, BURN)

2. Most police officers ___________________ uniforms to work. Only detectives in higher

positions ___________________ their street clothes. (WEAR, WEAR)

3. His family ___________________ to Singapore when he was three, then they

___________________ back again when he started high school. (MOVE, MOVE)

4. Your car is fine now. There was a problem with the gears, but we ___________________ it.
(FIX)

5. After Claire ___________________ for half an hour, she suddenly ___________________ to check
her watch. (RUN, STOP)

6. I ___________________ smoking three years ago. Before that, I ______________________ for

over a decade. (STOP, SMOKE)

7. Look, Mary ___________________ the windows. Nobody ___________________ them for over a
month. (CLEAN, CLEAN))

8. Tina ______________________ her emails for the last two hours. (CHECK)

9. Living in a foreign country was strange at first, but we ___________________ used to it.
(GET)

10. I ___________________ I want any dessert. I ___________________ too much to eat already.
(NOT THINK, HAVE)

11. In our history lesson yesterday my friend and I ___________________ to each other and we
___________________ attention. Suddenly, our history teacher ___________________ right next
to us. (TALK, NOT PAY, STAND).

12. Wendy ___________________ her boyfriend every afternoon. (PHONE)

13. I saw him sitting on the sofa. He ___________________ very tired because he
_______________________ too much. (BE, WORK)

14. John ___________________ our flight this morning, but he ___________________ hotel
arrangements yet. (BOOK, NOT MAKE)

15. I _______________________ the cup finals when you arrived. (WATCH)

16. We normally ___________________ together every second Sunday, but this month everyone
___________________ on holiday, so we ___________________ any meetings. (GET, BE, NOT
HAVE)

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1. Last night, when I was making dinner, my mom called. I totally forgot / had totally
forgot about the roast in the oven, and I burned everything. (MAKE, CALL, FORGET,
BURN)

2. Most police officers wear uniforms to work. Only detectives in higher positions wear
their street clothes. (WEAR, WEAR)

3. His family moved/ had moved to Singapore when he was three, then they moved back
again when he started high school. (MOVE, MOVE)

4. Your car is fine now. There was a problem with the gears, but we have fixed/ fixed it.
(FIX)

5. After Claire had been running for half an hour, she suddenly stopped to check her
watch. (RUN, STOP)

6. I stopped smoking three years ago. Before that, I had been smoking for over a decade.
(STOP, SMOKE)

7. Look, Mary is cleaning the windows. Nobody has cleaned them for over a month.
(CLEAN)

8. Tina has been checking her emails for the last two hours. (CHECK)

9. Living in a foreign country was strange at first, but we got used to it. (GET)

10. I don't think I want any dessert. I have had too much to eat already. (NOT THINK,
HAVE)

11. In our history lesson yesterday my friend and I were talking to each other and we were
not paying attention. Suddenly, our history teacher was standing right next to us.
(TALK, NOT PAY, STAND).

12. Wendy phones her boyfriend every afternoon. (PHONE)

13. I saw him sitting on the sofa. He was very tired because he had been working too
much. (BE, WORK)

14. John booked/ has booked our flight this morning, but he hasn't made hotel
arrangements yet. (BOOK, NOT MAKE)

15. I was watching/ had been watching the cup finals when you arrived. (WATCH)

16. We normally get together every second Sunday, but this month everyone is on holiday,
so we aren't having/ don't have any meetings. (GET, BE, NOT HAVE)

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