Раздел 5. Revision

1. Write the verbs in the correct present and past forms.

1. She paid for her ticket, and ______ (leave)

2. I closed the door quietly because he ______ to sleep. (try)

3. How many times ______ since he came to New York? (she call)

4. I______ about this for some time now. (know)

5. They ______ television – their favourite programme is on at the moment. (watch)

6. I wanted to be the first to tell her the news, but it was too late. Someone ______ her. (already tell).

7. The children are filthy. Where ______? (they be)

8. I'm going to bed. I ______ for hours and I'm tired. (work)

9. I think she's the nicest person I ______ (ever meet)

10. Mary was cleaning the windscreen when she ___a crack in the glass. (notice)

11. I couldn't open the office door because someone ______ it. (lock)

12. I agree: I ______ you should apologize. (not think)

13. When I phoned her, she ______ her homework. (do)

14. We ______ for three-and-a-half hours when John finally arrived. (wait)

15. When I shouted, they ______ off the roof and ______ away. (jump/run)

16. Don't phone her just now. She ______ to her boss. (talk)

17. Oh! You ______ a shave! You look strange without a beard! (have)

18. I ______ military service for eighteen months. This is my last month. (do)

19. We ______ for about four hours when we realised that something was wrong with one of the tyres. (travel)

20. Mary will be ready soon. She ______ a bath at the moment. (have)

21. Sorry, I ______. Could you say that again please? (not understand)

22. We ______ in the cafe until the rain stopped and then went home. (stay)

23. ______ here before? (you be)

24. There was nobody at the office. Mr Brownlow ___ the staff to go home. (tell)

25. I signed the register and ______ upstairs to my room. (go)

26. He had been working in the garden, but he ______ when he saw us. (stop)

27. I couldn't drive to work because Mary ______ the car. (use)

28. How many times ______ him since he went to Edinburgh? (you see)

29. Peter and Jane ______: I could here them from my room. (argue)

30. I ______ him since he started working here. (never trust)

31. I'm worried. Why ______ yet? (they not arrive)

32. They're very angry. They ____ to see you for the last two or three hours. (try)

33. I wanted to help with the washing-up, but they ______ it. (already do)

34. It's the most comfortable car I ______ (ever drive)

35. Peter was cleaning the flat and. John ______ (make dinner)

36. I had a pleasant surprise when I got to my room: someone ______ some flowers there for me. (put)

37. ______ that we should tell him tomorrow? (you agree)

38. They couldn't leave the studio when I called because they _____ a film. (edit)

39. I ______ the machine for some time when I realised that there was no ink in it. (use)

40. When he warned them about the police, they ______ the country. (leave)

41. Don't make a noise: the children ______ to sleep. (try)

42. Oh! You ______ a new dress! (buy)

43. She ______ here for several years – four or five now, I think. (work)

44. We ______ in the sunshine for about twenty-five minutes when I suddenly felt sick. (sit)

45. He'll be ready in a moment. He ______ his shoes. (clean)

46. I ______ listening to their complaints all day. One of these days I'll tell them what I really think. (hate)

47. I ______ down on the bed and fell asleep. (lie)

48. I think I ______ him somewhere before. (see)

49. I couldn't get into the car, because the children ______ the car keys. (hide)

50. Peter was meeting someone that night, so I ______ at the office and ______ for a few hours. (stay/work)

2. Fill in the correct present or future forms.

If you 1) like (like) watersports, you 2) ______ (love) Aquaworld. As soon as you 3) ______ (arrive) at this unique theme park, you 4) ______ (be greeted) by visitor hosts who 5) ______ (show) you to a luxury chalet. Once you 6) ______ (be) in your swimsuit, you 7) ______ (be able to) enjoy a wide variety of watersports, from swimming to water-skiing. You 8) ______ (find) plenty to do and you 9) ______ (have) the chance to try many exciting activities. Aquaworld 10) ______ (open) at 9 am every day and 11) ______(close) at 8 pm. There 12) ______ (be)special facilities for children and lifeguards 13) ______ (supervise) all activities. Visit Aquaworld for an experience you 14) ______ (never/forget)!

3. Choose the correct answer.

1. 'I _______ about buying a new car recently.' 'Really? What sort of car?'

A have been thinking В have thought С thought

2. 'I haven't seen Mark for weeks.'

'Well, I _________ him this afternoon. Why don't you come along?'

A have met В am meeting С meet

3. 'We'd better take a taxi to the station.' 'Yes. The train_______ in fifteen minutes.'

A has left В will have left С leaves

4. 'Where is the newspaper?' 'I threw it away. I thought you.

A have finished В finished C had finished

5. 'I feel very tired.' 'How can you be tired? You _____ a thing all day.'

A haven't been doing В aren't doing С haven't done

6. 'Cathy doesn't study enough.' 'I know. I'm afraid she _____ her exam.'

A won't pass В won't be passing С won't have passed

7. 'It's bad news about Janet crashing her new car, isn't it’

'Yes. She _________ for months to buy it.'

A saved В is saving С had been saving

8. There's someone here to see you.' 'Oh, that_____ my sister. Send her in.'

A will have been В was С will be

9. 'Whose is this earring?'

'I don't know. I found it when I _______ the house.'

A was cleaning В had cleaned С am cleaning

10. 'I __________ to reach Jane on the phone all day.'

'Don't you know? She's gone on holiday.'

A tried В have been trying С have tried

11. 'I want to visit Katie.' 'Well, don't visit her before five o'clock. She ______.

A is working В will be working С will have worked

12. That_______ like Dad's car.' 'It is. He must have finished work early.'

A sounds В had sounded С has sounded

13. 'Is that a new jumper?'

'No. I________ it from Laura yesterday.'

A have borrowed В had borrowed С borrowed

14. '___ to the library today?' 'Yes. Would you like me to return your books?'

A Will you have gone В Will you have been going С Will you be going

15. 'How is your grandfather?'

'His condition _________. day by day.'

A improves В has improved С is improving

16. 'When did you speak to Sue?' 'I met her as I ________to work.'

A had walked В was walking С am walking

17. 'Shall we go shopping?' 'I can't go until the babysitter________

A arrives В will arrive С arrived

18. 'I've invited Sam to my party.' 'I doubt if he ____. He's studying for an exam.'

A comes В will come С is coming

19. 'I'm sorry I'm late.' 'I_______. here for over an hour.'

A have been waiting В have waited С was waiting

20. 'I'm having trouble with the car.' 'I'm sure John ___ you fix it if you ask him.'

A is going to help В helps С will help

21. 'How long ____________ James?' 'Since we were children.'

A have you known В do you know С did you know

22. 'You ______ a good teacher one day.' 'Do you really think so?'

A were В will be С are being

4. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. She began to play tennis when she was 10.

since She ______has been playing tennis since… she was 10.

2. I bought this coat three years ago.

for I ___________three years.

3. I haven't finished writing the report yet.

still I _____________the report.

4. We've never seen such a funny film.

ever It's the ____________seen.

5. He's never played football before.

time It's the first ________football.

6. John hasn't played golf for years.

time The ______________ golf was years ago.

7. When did Mary move to Liverpool?

since How long is it _________________ to Liverpool?

8. It was the first time I had met a film star.

never I _____________ a film star before.

9. We didn't start tidying up until after the guests had left.

before We waited until the guests ______________tidying up.

10. Kate was about to leave the house when the postman came.

point Kate was _____________ the house when the postman came.

11. It's four weeks since I spoke to Paul.

have I _______ for four weeks.

12. When did they announce their engagement?

ago How long _______ their engagement?

13. We haven't played squash for six months.

last We _______ six months ago.

14. Kim was on the point of closing the shop when a customer walked in.

about Kim _______ the shop when a customer walked in.

15. He is the kindest man I've ever met.

never I have _______ man before.

16. They are still discussing the problem.

finished They _______ the problem yet.

17. Mike started studying medicine four years ago.

been Mike _______ four years.

18. The waiter didn't take our order until everyone had decided what they wanted.

before The waiter waited until everyone had decided what they wanted _____ our order.

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

Kate Teale 1) has decided (decide) to open her own restaurant. Yesterday, she 2) ______ (have) a meeting with her bank manager and she 3) ______(ask) him for a loan. He agreed, so Kate 4) ______ ______ (be able) to start making plans. In fact, she 5) ______ (already/find) a building for her restaurant and she 6) ______ (look) at tables and chairs next week. By the end of the month, work on the restaurant 7)______ (begin) and by the summer, everything will be ready. Kate 8) ______ (hope) that her business will be a success. At the moment, she 9) ______ (interview) people to be chefs and waiters.

Common mistakes

6. Correct the mistakes.

1. I'm playing chess since I was eight years old.

2. I used to eat at that restaurant three times last week.

3. They haven't still delivered my television.

4. We haven't read yet his letter.

5. I have met that man a week ago.

6. We moved to Glasgow a year before.

7. Mike and Kelly got married last week. They had met each other four years ago.

8. I'll make the dinner when I will get home.

9. Take some food in case you will get hungry.

10. The house will have been built until the end of May.

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