UNIT 2_CONDITIONALS/I WISH

CONDITIONAL  EXERCISES – 2ND  BACH
1.- WRITE THE CORRECT TENSE
     1) I’d have gone climbing if the weather _____________________________ (not
       be) so bad
   2) If my keys had been on the table, I ______________________________ (notice)
       them
3) If she ________________________________ (pass) the driving test, she will buy a car
     4) You ______________________________ (learn) English more easily if you
         study a little every day
     5) If it was dangerous, I _______________________________ (not do) it
     6) We _____________________________ (hear) her if she had shouted
     7) ________________________________ (you, give) her these flowers when you
        see her?
     8) If they ____________________________ (not give) him the job, I don’t know
         what he will do
     9) They’d never have seen her if she ________________________________ (not
         wear) a red scarf
   10) If I’d known it was stolen, I ________________________________ (not buy) it
   11) If she were more friendly, I ________________________________ (talk) to her
        more
   12) I ________________________________ (marry) you as soon as we find
        somewhere to live
   13) Her plants won’t grow well if she ________________________________  (not
         water) them
   14) If I buy champagne, _______________________________ (you, pay) for the
         meal?
   15) If you’d reminded me, I ________________________________ (not forget)
   16) As soon as we get the tickets, we ________________________________ (send)
        them to you
   17) If you miss the bus this afternoon, ________________________________
        (get) a taxi instead      
   18) _______________________________ (my friends, not be) envious if they could
        only see me now?
   19) We’ll have to go without John if he ________________________________ (not
        arrive) soon
   20) ________________________________ (Not refund) your money if you haven’t
         kept your receipt
   21) Would you work harder if you ________________________________
            (be) better paid?
   22) If I make some coffee, ________________________________ (you, cut) the
        cake?
   23) If you ________________________________ (not complain) so much, you might
          be more popular      
   24) If I had more money, ________________________________ (you, marry)me?
   25) He ________________________________ (not help) you if he hadn’t liked you
   26) If I ________________________________ (not revise) thoroughly, I may fail
         my test
   27) How ________________________________ (you, feel) if you were in my
         position?
   28) If they come to the party, ________________________________ (not be) rude
   29) You’d have a lot more friends if you ________________________________
        (not be) so mean
   30) ________________________________ (not talk) so loudly if you want to be
        listened to.

2.- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN
1- Take these pills three times a day and you’ll soon feel better.
      If  you
2- I couldn’t meet him because he had moved.
      If  he
3- I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there.
      If I
4- Tell me your address. I might need it.
      Tell me your address in case
5- Unless you study hard you won’t pass your exams.
      If you
6- Visiting Israel won’t be possible without a visa.  
     Unless
7- I didn’t pass because I didn’t study.
      If I
8- Sally won’t go to Nebraska because she doesn’t have enough money.
      If Sally
9- Buy some aspirins. You might need them during your journey.
      Buy some aspirins in case
10- They didn’t go to England because they didn’t book a room on time.
       Had
11- Philip won’t go to Ireland with his friends because he doesn’t like flying.
       If
12- Write down my telephone number. There’s a chance you will need it.
       Write down my telephone number in
13- I advise you to stay in bed for a few days.
       If
14- She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.
       If
15- I didn’t know he was so quarrelsome, I’m sorry now that I invited him.  
       If
16- People should not be allowed to keep pets if they don’t look after them
       properly.    
      Unless
17- I’m sorry I’m late. I didn’t know you were here.
      If
18- Close the window. It may rain.
      Close the window in
19- She won’t sing because there’s no silence in the room.
      She won’t sing unless
20- We’ll lend you the money because you can guarantee payment.
      We’ll lend you the money    
21- They dropped the vase and it broke.    
     If
22- Don’t forget my address. You may need it when you get to London.
     Don’t forget  my address in
23- I didn’t go to the party because I had a headache.
     If
24- She won’t pass because she doesn’t study.
     If
 25- I always take a pen with me because I might have to write something.
     I always take a pen with me in
 26- My parents didn’t let me go to the party because I failed the exam.
     If I
27- I didn’t pay attention to my doctor’s advice and I got sick.
       If I
28- The Germans brought the Christmas tree. A lot of people started to
       put it at home.
      If


1. We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.
   
2. She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation to her.
   
3. You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve.
   
4. I never eat octopus because I get sick.
   
5. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.
   
6. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.
   
7. I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.
   
8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
   
9. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
   
10. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.
     
11. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.

12. He was too slow to win the race.
     
13. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
     
14. I never sunbathe because I get sunburnt easily.
   
15. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
   
16. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.
   
17. She's too young to get a driving licence.
   
18. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
   
19. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
   
20. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.
     

WISH

1.- COMPLETE NEXT SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT TENSE
     1) We always have to take the bus home. I wish we
          ________________________________ (not live) so far from the city centre
     2) I am completely soaked. I wish I ________________________________ (bring) the
         umbrella.
     3) He is always whistling. I wish he ________________________________ (not do)
         that at all the time  
4) We are having a wonderful holiday on the beach. I wish you
      ________________________________ (be) here
5) This computer is useless. I wish my parents ________________________________ (choose) a better one when they bought one.
6) She’s got a new job but she feels bored. She wishes her boss _______________________________ (give) her more responsibility
7) He’s sorry he missed the wedding ceremony. He wishes he ________________________________ (go)
8) I wish my neighbours ________________________________ (no make) so much noise, I can hardly sleep at night
9) Citizens wish their leaders ________________________________ (start) doing something to improve the economic situation
10) They have lots of money. Even so, they wished they ________________________________ (have) more and more
11) I don’t understand this point of grammar. I wish I _________________________________ (understand) it better
12) It never stops raining here. I wish it _________________________________ (stop) raining.
13) I should never have said that. I wish _________________________________ (say) that  
14) I miss my friends. I wish my friends _________________________________ (be) here right now
15) I speak terrible English I wish I _________________________________ (speak) English better
16) I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise I wish it
     _________________________________ (keep) quiet
17) This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I _________________________________ (catch) the earlier train.
18) I didn’t see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I _________________________________ (see) it
19) I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I _________________________________ (not go) out
20) This movie is terrible. I wish we _________________________________ (go) to see another one
21) I hate living in England. It’s cold and it’s damp. I wish I _________________________________ (live) in Spain
22) I love California. I wish I _________________________________ (be) there right now.
23) My car is too small. I wish I _________________________________ (have) a bigger one
24) I was only in Miami for a week. I wish I _________________________________ (have) more time there but I had to go on to New York
25) My face is bright red. I wish I _________________________________ (not sit) in the sun so long yesterday
26) It was supposed to be a secret. I wish you _________________________________ (not tell) him
27) They didn’t offer me the job. I wish they _________________________________ (offer) it to me
28) You are always moaning about something or other. I wish you _________________________________ (shut) up
29) I hate having red hair. I wish I _________________________________ (have) blonde hair
30) This exercise is very boring. I wish the teacher _________________________________ (give) us some more interesting things to do

2.- REWRITE NEXT SENTENCES USING “WISH”
     1) I ate too much and now I have stomach ache
       
     2) His parents are sorry he doesn’t look after himself
       
     3) I’m sorry the anti-smoking law is so restrictive
       
     4) I’m sorry he doesn’t own a boat. He loves sailing
       
     5) Teachers would like their students not to talk in class
       
     6) I’m sorry they didn’t go to the beach
       
     7) I would have liked to be at home at Christmas
       
     8) I’m sorry I didn’t study more
       
     9) I’m sorry he doesn’t bring her flowers on their anniversary
       
   10) I don’t like being so tall
       
   11) I want my boss to give me a pay rise
       
   12) I’m sorry I went to bed so late yesterday
       
   13) I would like my boyfriend not to work so long hours
       
    14) I feel bad because I kissed my friend’s boyfriend last night
         
    15) I’m sorry I can’t go to the concert tonight
         
     16) I’m sorry I don’t see Sarah more often
         
     17) I live in Malta and I don’t like this
         
     18) I’m sorry Mary isn’t here
         
     19) Why can’t you come to my birthday party?
         
     20) I’m sorry she had problems with her husband
         
     21) I’d have liked him not to take your advice
         
     22) I’m sorry you didn’t keep your mouth shut yesterday
         
     23) I’m sorry you lost all your money
         
     24) I’m sorry Berta doesn’t turn up on time for a change
         
     25) I’d like to have known you before
         
     26) Our city doesn’t collect rubbish enough often
         
     27) I’m sorry my friend drove so fast
         
     28) I’m sorry I lost the bus
         
     29) I’m sorry he didn’t join in the celebration
         
     30) Janet didn’t finish high school
                   

VERB TENSES_____KEY

1)    My professor ______ always speaks______ (always, speak) very slowly

2)    ______Has she spoken_____ (she, speak) to her father yet? No, she _____hasn’t______

3)    My boss _____talked_____ (talk) to me yesterday

4)    Sorry, Angela can’t come to the phone _____is taking_____ (take) a shower

5)    Did you post the letter after you _____had written_____ (write) it?

6)    When I _____saw_____ (see) him, he _____was sitting_____ (sit) asleep in a chair

7)    A: I have got a terrible headache.

B: Have you? Wait there and I _____will get_____ (get) an aspirin for you

8)    The referee is looking at his watch. He _____is going to blow_____ (blow) his whistle.

9)    The children are at the park. They ____have been playing___________ (play) ball for the last two hours, but they don't seem to be tired yet.

10) By the time I go to bed tonight, I ___will have finished____  (finish) my work for the day.

11) Ruth _____was driving_____ (drive) her car while her brother _____was

     ridding_____ his bike

11) We _____didn’t eat_____ (not eat) anything yesterday because we _____weren’t_____ (not be) hungry.

12)What _____does your father do_____ (your father, do)?

He’s a teacher but he _____isn’t working_____ (not work) now     

13) Bob and Alice are married. They _____have been_____ (be) married for

20 years

14) The baby doesn’t cry so much now but she _____has been crying_____ (cry) all night

15) You look tired, _____have you been working_____ (you, work) hard?

16)Before she _____bought_____ this car she _____had seen_____ (see) many others already

17)George is very excited because he _____has passed_____ (pass) his driving test

18)What _____are you looking_____ (you look) for?

My glasses. _____Have you seen______ (you, see) them?

19) She is a doctor. She _____has been working_____ (work) as a doctor since 2007

20)Who _____invented_____ the telephone?

21) Luis, _____don’t touch_____ (not touch) that door! It’s still wet

22)Next Saturday we _____are going to go_____ (go) to an Italian restaurant. We _____booked______ (book) a table yesterday

23)Look at that! Someone is robbing in that shop!

You are right. I _____will call_____ (call) the police

24) Two years ago they _____didn’t fly_____ (not fly) to Edinburgh, they _____flied_____ (fly) to Paris

25) We _____arrived_____ (arrive) home, _____had_____ (have) dinner, _____did_____ (do) the washing up, _____watched_____ (watch) TV and _____went_____ (go) to bed.

26)What are your plans for tomorrow morning?

I _____am going to study_____ (study) for my English test. That’s my wonderful plan 

27) The house is on fire! I _____will phone_____ the fire brigade

28)Alfred _____usually reads_____ (usually read) newspapers but today he

_____is reading_____ a magazine

29) The sky is full of clouds. It _____is going to rain_____ (rain)

OCTOBER TEST SOLUTIONS

SOLUTIONS – UNIT 1

TENSES


1) My professor ______ always speaks______ (always, speak) very slowly
2) ______Has she spoken_____ (she, speak) to her father yet? No, she _____hasn’t______
3) My boss _____talked_____ (talk) to me yesterday
4) Sorry, Angela can’t come to the phone _____is taking_____ (take) a shower
5) Did you post the letter after you _____had written_____ (write) it?
6) When I _____saw_____ (see) him, he _____was sitting_____ (sit) asleep in a chair
7) A: I have got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait there and I _____will get_____ (get) an aspirin for you
8) The referee is looking at his watch. He _____is going to blow_____ (blow) his whistle.
9) The children are at the park. They ____have been playing___________ (play) ball for the last two hours, but they don't seem to be tired yet.
10) By the time I go to bed tonight, I ___will have finished____  (finish) my work for the day.
11) Ruth _____was driving_____ (drive) her car while her brother _____was
      ridding_____ his bike
11) We _____didn’t eat_____ (not eat) anything yesterday because we _____weren’t_____ (not be) hungry.
12) What _____does your father do_____ (your father, do)?
He’s a teacher but he _____isn’t working_____ (not work) now    
13) Bob and Alice are married. They _____have been_____ (be) married for
20 years
14) The baby doesn’t cry so much now but she _____has been crying_____ (cry) all night
15) You look tired, _____have you been working_____ (you, work) hard?
16) Before she _____bought_____ this car she _____had seen_____ (see) many others already
17) George is very excited because he _____has passed_____ (pass) his driving test
18) What _____are you looking_____ (you look) for?
My glasses. _____Have you seen______ (you, see) them?
19) She is a doctor. She _____has been working_____ (work) as a doctor since 2007
20) Who _____invented_____ the telephone?
21) Luis, _____don’t touch_____ (not touch) that door! It’s still wet
22) Next Saturday we _____are going to go_____ (go) to an Italian restaurant. We _____booked______ (book) a table yesterday
23) Look at that! Someone is robbing in that shop!
You are right. I _____will call_____ (call) the police
24) Two years ago they _____didn’t fly_____ (not fly) to Edinburgh, they _____flied_____ (fly) to Paris
25) We _____arrived_____ (arrive) home, _____had_____ (have) dinner, _____did_____ (do) the washing up, _____watched_____ (watch) TV and _____went_____ (go) to bed.
26) What are your plans for tomorrow morning?
I _____am going to study_____ (study) for my English test. That’s my wonderful plan

27) The house is on fire! I _____will phone_____ the fire brigade
28) Alfred _____usually reads_____ (usually read) newspapers but today he
_____is reading_____ a magazine
29) The sky is full of clouds. It _____is going to rain_____ (rain)


COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

1) In Spring the days are getting _____longer and longer_____ (long)
2) A rock is _____different from_____ a leaf
3) A plane is _____different_____ from an helicopter
4) The blue car is as _____fast as_____ (fast) the red car
5) _____The sooner_____ (soon), _____The better_____ (good)
6) Jack’s cap is _____the same_____ as his twin brother
7) Silver is _____not so heavy_____ (not heavy) as gold
8) Mary is _____the thinnest_____ (thin) in the class
9) Her essay is _____similar_____ to his
10) Andrew has got _____as many balloons as_____ Martin
11) The championship is becoming _____more and more interesting_____ (interesting)
12) Oliver is _____as optimistic_____  (optimistic) as Henry
13) A lion is _____more dangerous than_____ (dangerous) a cat
14) My dress is similar _____to_____ hers
15) _____The more_____ (Much) you look at me, _____the redder_____ (red) I am
16) My neighbour has got _____as much money as_____ (money) as my uncle
17) Ben is _____the noisiest_____ (noisy) in his family
18) My ball is the same _____as_____ yours
19) Today it’s not so _____windy as_____ (windy) yesterday
20) His marks are getting ______worse and worse_____ (bad)
21) Tom is _____better_____ (good) student than Sally
22) Claire’s glasses are different _____from_____ Frida’s
23) _____The more_____ (Much) you hate him, _____the more_____ (much) you’ll suffer
24) Which is _____the most difficult_____ (difficult) subject at school?
25) He has _____as much patience as_____ (patience) her
26) I am getting _____more and more disappointed_____ (disappointed)
27) July is _____hotter_____ (hot) than April
28) _____The more_____ (much) I think it, _____the less_____ (little) I understand it
29) Monday is _____the worst_____ (bad) day of the week
30) I’ve lost _____as many keys as_____ (keys) my husband

GERUND OR INFINITIVE
1. I can’t imagine working at home.
2. We have decided against buying a new car.
3. She seems to like her new job.
4. The students hope to pass the exam.
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of flying.
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like doing any work.
7. Remember to post the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday.
8. Have you ever learned how to fly such a plane?
9. They were too lazy to go out with us.
10. I always enjoy talking to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
11. I’m very interested in learning French.
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward to meeting her.
13. Don’t you mind being away from your family for such a long time?
14. The children promised to be back by nine.
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on coming with me.
16. Tom offered to bring me home.
17. Doing sport every day is good for your health.
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for inviting me.
19. Our neighbours apologized for making such noise.
20. Paris is always worth travelling to.
21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember giving it back to him.
22. She eventually managed to repair her bike.
23. Would you like to drink a cup of coffee?
24. There’s no point in discussing the matter. He has already made his decision.
25. I prefer snowboarding to skiing.
26. Do you mind bringing Anita to the doctor?
27. It is difficult to understand him.
28. Fishing is not allowed here.
29. They decided to play Tennis in the afternoon.
30. We expect him to join us on Sunday.


PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS / PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. I’m exhausted. I _____have been working_______________ (work) in the garden all day.
2. Who ____has been eating_______________ (eat) all my biscuits? Half of the packet is gone!
3. He was sad because it ___had been raining_________________ (rain) all day
4. Before the accident, ____had he been drinking_______________ (he, drink)?
5. He ____had been smoking_______________ (he, smoke) for forty years before he decided to stop
6. I ___have been writing_________________ (write) emails all day. My fingers hurt!
7. Laura needed a break because she _____had been studying_______________ (study) all morning
8. You’re soaking wet. How long _____have you been standing______________ (you stand) here?
9. I ____have you been trying_______________ (try) to call you all day. Why didn’t you answer the phone?
10. Why are you out of breath? ___Have you been running________________ (you, run)?
11. We ____had been gone_______________ (go) out together for two years before I met his family
12. When I noticed my mistake, I ____had been driving_______________ (drive) for an hour in the wrong direction
13. Why is he tired? He ___has been playing_________________ (play) tennis for five hours
14. She had a headache because she ____had been working________________ (work) on the computer all day
15. We _____had been sleeping________________ (sleep) for 12 hours when he woke us up
16. How long ____had she been learning_________________ (she, learn) English before she went to London?
17. I ___have been cleaning_________________ (clean) all morning. I’m fed up!
18. Sorry about the mess! My husband ____has been baking________________ (bake)
19. I think Maggie and Max are dating. They ____have been seeing________________ (see) a lot of each other recently.
20. We ____had been waiting_________________ (wait) at the station 90 minutes when the train finally arrived
21. We’ve discovered this great pub and we ____have been going________________ (go) there a lot.
22. We _____had been looking________________ (look) for her ring and then we found it in the bathroom
23. He ___had been driving__________________ (drive) less than an hour when he ran out of petrol
24. You’ve covered in hay. What ____have you been doing________________ (you, do)?
25. Maggie’s gone to the doctor’s. She ____hasn’t been feeling________________ (not feel) well lately
26. They _____had been cycling________________ (cycle) all day so their legs were sore in the evening
27. Where have you been? I ___have been waiting________________ (wait) for ages
28. She has lost a lot of  weight. She ____hasn’t been eating________________ (not eat) enough
29. I _____had been lying________________ (lie) in bed  for two hours when my girlfriend called me
30. I felt dizzy because I ____had been sitting_________________ (sit) in the sun for too long.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS AND PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS AND PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. I’m exhausted. I ___________________ (work) in the garden all day.
2. Who ___________________ (eat) all my biscuits? Half of the packet is gone!
3. He was sad because it ____________________ (rain) all day
4. Before the accident, ___________________ (he, drink)?
5. He __________________ (he, smoke) for forty years before he decided to stop
6. I ____________________ (write) emails all day. My fingers hurt!
7. Laura needed a break because she ____________________ (study) all morning
8. You’re soaking wet. How long _____________________ (you stand) here?
9. I ____________________ (try) to call you all day. Why didn’t you answer the phone?
10. Why are you out of breath? _____________________ (you, run)?
11. We _____________________ (go) out together for two years before I met his family
12. When I noticed my mistake, I ___________________ (drive) for an hour in the wrong direction
13. Why is he tired? He ____________________ (play) tennis for five hours
14. She had a headache because she ____________________ (work) on the computer all day
15. We _____________________ (sleep) for 12 hours when he woke us up
16. How long _____________________ (she, learn) English before she went to London?
17. I ____________________ (clean) all morning. I’m fed up!
18. Sorry about the mess! My husband ____________________ (bake)
19. I think Maggie and Max are dating. They ____________________ (see) a lot of each other recently.
20. We _____________________ (wait) at the station 90 minutes when the train finally arrived
21. We’ve discovered this great pub and we ____________________ (go) there a lot.
22. We _____________________ (look) for her ring and then we found it in the bathroom
23. He _____________________ (drive) less than an hour when he ran out of petrol
24. You’ve covered in hay. What ____________________ (you, do)?
25. Maggie’s gone to the doctor’s. She ____________________ (not feel) well lately
26. They _____________________ (cycle) all day so their legs were sore in the evening
27. Where have you been? I ___________________ (wait) for ages
28. She has lost a lot of  weight. She ____________________ (not eat) enough
29. I _____________________ (lie) in bed  for two hours when my girlfriend called me
30. I felt dizzy because I _____________________ (sit) in the sun for too long.

INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

1. I can’t imagine __________________ at home. (work)
2. We have decided against __________________ a new car. (buy)
3. She seems __________________ her new job. (like)
4. The students hope __________________ the exam. (pass)
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of __________________ . (fly)
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like __________________ any work. (do)
7. Remember __________________ the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday. (post)
8. Have you ever learned how __________________ such a plane? (fly)
9. They were too lazy __________________ out with us. (go)
10. I always enjoy __________________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories. (talk)
11. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (learn)
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward __________________ her. (meet)
13. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a long time? (be)
14. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me. (come)
16. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
17.  ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do)
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for __________________ me. (invite)
19. Our neighbors apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)
20. Paris is always worth __________________ to. (travel)
21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember __________________ it back to him. (give)
22. She eventually managed __________________ her bike. (repair)
23. Would you like __________________ a cup of coffee? (drink)
24. There’s no point in __________________ the matter. He has already made his decision. (discuss)
25. I prefer __________________ to skiing. (snowboard)
26. Do you mind __________________ Anita to the doctor? (bring)
27. It is difficult __________________ him. (understand)
28. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)
29. They decided __________________ Tennis in the afternoon. (play)
30. We expect him __________________ us on Sunday. (join)

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

1) In Spring the days are getting ___________________ (long)
2) A rock is ___________________ a leaf
3) A plane is ___________________ from an helicopter
4) The blue car is as ___________________ (fast) the red car
5) ___________________ (soon), ___________________ (good)
6) Jack’s cap is ___________________ as his twin brother
7) Silver is ___________________ (not heavy) as gold
8) Mary is ___________________ (thin) in the class
9) Her essay is ___________________ to his
10) Andrew has got ___________________  (balloons) Martin
11) The championship is becoming ___________________ (interesting)
12) Oliver is ___________________  (optimistic) as Henry
13) A lion is ___________________ (dangerous) a cat
14) My dress is similar ___________________ hers
15) ___________________ (Much) you look at me, ________________ (red) I am
16) My neighbour has got ___________________ (money) as my uncle
17) Ben is ___________________ (noisy) in his family
18) My ball is the same ___________________ yours
19) Today it’s not so ___________________ (windy) yesterday
20) His marks are getting ____________________ (bad)
21) Tom is ___________________ (good) student than Sally
22) Claire’s glasses are different ___________________ Frida’s
23) ___________________ (Much) you hate him, ___________________ (much)
      you’ll suffer
24) Which is ___________________ (difficult) subject at school?
25) He has ___________________ (patience) her
26) I am getting ___________________ (disappointed)
27) July is ___________________ (hot) than April
28) ___________________ (much) I think it, ___________________ (little) I
      understand it
29) Monday is ___________________ (bad) day of the week
30) I’ve lost ___________________ (keys) my husband

VERB TENSES

VERB TENSES EXERCISES

1)    My professor _____________________ (always, speak) very slowly

2)    ____________________ (she, speak) to her father yet? No, she ____________________

3)    My boss ___________________ (talk) to me yesterday

4)    Sorry, Angela can’t come to the phone she ___________________ (take) a shower

5)    Did you post the letter after you ___________________ (write) it?

6)    When I ___________________ (see) him, he ___________________ (sit) asleep in a chair

7)    A: I have got a terrible headache.

B: Have you? Wait there and I ___________________ (get) an aspirin for you

8)    The referee is looking at his watch. He ___________________ (blow) his whistle.

9)    The children are at the park. They ________________________ (play) ball for the last two hours, but they don't seem to be tired yet.

10) By the time I go to bed tonight, I ________________  (finish) my work for the day.

11) Ruth ____________________ (drive) her car while her brother  

       ___________________ (ride) his bike

12) We ___________________ (not eat) anything yesterday because we 

       ___________________ (not be) hungry.

13)What ___________________ (your father, do)?

   He’s a teacher but he ___________________ (not work) now     

14) Bob and Alice are married. They ______________________ (be) married for

  20 years

15) The baby doesn’t cry so much now but she ___________________ (cry) all      night

16) You look tired, ______________________ (you, work) hard?

17)Before she ___________________ this car she ___________________ (see) many 

       others already

18)George is very excited because he ___________________ (pass) his driving   test

19)What _______________________ (you look) for?

My glasses. ____________________ (you, see) them?

20) She is a doctor. She ___________________ (work) as a doctor since 2007

21)Who ___________________ the telephone?

22) Luis, ___________________ (not touch) that door! It’s still wet

23)Next Saturday we ___________________ (go) to an Italian restaurant. We ____________________ (book) a table yesterday

24)Look at that! Someone is robbing in that shop!

You are right. I ___________________ (call) the police

25) Two years ago they ___________________ (not fly) to Edinburgh, they ___________________ (fly) to Paris

26) We ___________________ (arrive) home, __________ (have) dinner, ___________________ (do) the washing up, ___________________ (watch) TV and ___________________ (go) to bed.

27)What are your plans for tomorrow morning?

I ___________________ (study) for my English test. That’s my wonderful plan

28) The house is on fire! I ____________________ (phone) the fire brigade

29)Alfred ___________________ (usually read) newspapers but today he

___________________ (read) a magazine

30) The sky is full of clouds. It ___________________ (rain)