Complete the sentences using the appropriate tense

1. Susan usually ………………. (go) to school by bus, but now she

…………………….. (go) to school by train.
2. Sally saw a friend while she …………………………….. (ride) her bicycle
along Park St.
3. They …………………………. (not / see) the film yet.
4. Why …………………………… (Jim / not want) to play tennis last Friday?
5. The car looks clean. ………………….. you ………………….. (wash) it?
6. Look! Jane ………………………… (sing) again. She often
…………………….. (sing) this song.
7. We really …………………..(enjoy) the concert last night. It was great!
8. My father isn’t at home now but he (be)…………………………………..
an hour ago.
9. When we………………………… (get) to the station the train
…………………………... (already / leave).
10. My brother ………………………………. (eat) all the pie before we got
back
11. Tommy had a nightmare while he …..……….. (sleep) at a friend’s
house.
12. His hair looks short. He ………………………………………….. (have) a
haircut.

Write sentences using the words given

Ago how long right now

just usually ever just
yet before would

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
Choose the best option
1. They were shocked / shocking when they heard the news.
2. We were all very worried / worrying when he didn’t come home.
3. It was surprised / surprising that she didn’t come to the meeting.
4. I usually find football rather bored / boring.
5. Are you frightened / frightening of spiders?
Choose the best one:

1. I ………………. very unhappy if my friends didn’t come to my party.

a) would have been b) will be c) would d) would be

2. If the old man …………………. some money, he would hire a taxi.

a) have b) had c) would have d) had had

3. If you had come in time, you ……………………. the lesson.

a) wouldn’t miss b) would miss
c) would have missed d) wouldn’t have missed

4. I could have heard the telephone if I ……………………….. so deeply.

a) didn’t sleep b) hadn’t been sleeping
c) wouldn’t sleep d) wouldn’t have slept

5. If he doesn’t pay the bill, he ………………………. into trouble.

a) won’t get b) will get c) would get d) would have got

6. If the weather …………………… good, we would go swimming.

a) was b) would be c) be d) is

7. Your brother wouldn’t have found such a nice job if he ……………………. a

university diploma.
a) didn’t have b) doesn’t have c) hadn’t had d) hadn’t

8. You would have some money in your pocket if you ……………………. it so

generously.
a) hadn’t spent b) didn’t spend c) couldn’t spend d) don’t spend

9. If you don’t succeed in the test, you …………………….. the job.

a) were not going to get b) wouldn’t get c) won’t get d) didn’t get

Fill in the blanks with MUST (NOT) / CAN (NOT) / (NOT) HAVE TO / NEEDN’T:

1. You ………………….. park in that street. It is not permitted.

2. Look at George. He is working very well. He ………………… be ill.
3. There’s someone at the door. I’m expecting Paul. It ………………….. be Paul.
4. Ali’s car is here. He …………………. be here.
5. The baby is asleep. You ……………………….. shout.
6. You’ve got plenty of time. You …………………………….. hurry.
7. I can’t get any answer from my telephone. It ………………….. be out of order.
8. Ann stayed in bed this morning because she ……………………………….. go to
work.

Use a preposition ( ON, IN, AT, BY ) in each blank:

a. Jane goes to work …………………. bus.

b. My birthday is …………………. March.
c. We are going to meet …………… 4:00 p.m.
d. Students must go to school …………….. weekdays.
e. Do you do play tennis ……………….. the weekend?
f. His birthday is ………………… November 5th .
g. We have art lesson ……………. Mondays.