1) Choose the sentence with the right word order

a) Tom a lot of people invited

b) A lot of people Tom invited
c) Tom invited a lot of people
d) Tom invited of a lot
2) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) I think you should never put this T-shirt on
b) I think you never should put this T-shirt on
c) I think you should put this T-shirt never on
d) I think you should put never this T-shirt on
3) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) The blue whale is the biggest animal on Earth
b) Is the biggest animal on Earth the blue whale
c) On Earth is the biggest animal the blue whale
d) the biggest animal on Earth the blue whale is
4) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) We don’t often go to the cinema
b) We often don’t go to the cinema
c) We don’t go often to the cinema
d) We don’t go to the cinema often
5) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) Scott drives to work every day
b) Every day to work Scott drives
c) Scott every day drives to work
d) Every day drives Scott to work
6) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) I can to the swimming pool go with you
b) I can go to the swimming pool with you
c) Can I go to the swimming pool with you.
d) To the swimming pool can I go with you
7) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) You would like some coffee?
b) Some coffee would you like?
c) Would like you some coffee?
d) Would you like some coffee?
8) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) John doesn’t often go to the theatre
b) John often doesn’t go to the theatre
c) John doesn’t go often to the theatre
d) Often John doesn’t go to the theatre
9) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) A federation is Australia of six States
b) A federation of six States Australia is
c) Australia of six States is a federation
d) Australia is a federation of six States
10) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) Is how far your town from here?
b) How far your town from here is?
c) How far your town is from here?
d) How far your town is from here?
 11) Choose the sentence with the right word order
a) When did Appollo 11 land on the moon?
b) When Appollo 11 did land on the moon?
c) Did Appollo 11 land on the moon when?
d) When did land Appollo 11 on the moon?

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.

2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study)

French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) .

4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) .

5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) .

6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so
loudly.

7. Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he

can find a good publisher when he is finished.

8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?

Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends.

9. The business cards (be, normally ) printed by a company in New York. Their
prices (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.

10. This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich,

Switzerland.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,

Today (be) the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted
and my legs (shake) ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill,
really) me and my toes (bleed) , but I (want, still) to
continue.

Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) so
different, and I (try) to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) a
 little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not)
foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) much yet,
I believe that I (improve, gradually) .

I (travel, currently) with Liam, a student from Leeds University in

England. He (be) a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always)
ahead of me and (complain) that I am too slow. I (do) my best to keep
up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for
myself because I am getting old.

Right now, Liam (sit) with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) the
differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) the real name
of the owner, but everybody (call, just) him Tam. Tam (speak)
English very well and he (try) to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time
Tam (say) a new word, Liam (try) to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam
(seem, also) to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get
lost and have to ask for directions.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1. A: What (you, do) when the accident occurred?
B: I (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) to

the police and (turn) it in.

3. The doctor (say) that Tom (be) too sick to go to work and that he
(need) to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not)
there. She (study, at the library) for her final examination
in French.

5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also)
television. That's all she ever does!

6. A: I (call) you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) there.
Where were you?
B: I (work) out at the fitness center.
 7. When I (walk) into the busy office, the secretary (talk) on the
phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) at their desks, and two
managers (discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service.

8. I (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am

never going to find out how the movie ends.

9. Sharon (be) in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't
hear anything because she (listen, not) .

10. It's strange that you (call) because I (think, just) about you.

11. The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it (strike) an iceberg.

12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) and
(try) to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) for souvenirs.
Some young boys (lead) their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way
home. A couple of men (argue) over the price of a leather belt. I (walk)
over to a man who (sell) fruit and (buy) a banana.

13. The firemen (rescue) the old woman who (be) trapped on the
third floor of the burning building.

14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) her dirty dishes in the sink. I
think she (expect, actually) me to do them for her.

15. Samantha (live) in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live)
there when the Berlin Wall came down.
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then
click the "Check" button to check your answers.
Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) . She said she (call)
me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she
(wait) for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall
lecturing while she (talk) to me. I couldn't believe she (make) a
phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.

She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep, actually)
in class. Some of the students (talk) about their plans for the
 weekend and the student next to her (draw) a picture of a horse. When Angela
(tell) me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention) that my
biology professor was quite good and (suggest) that she switch to my class.

While we were talking, I (hear) her professor yell, "Miss, are you making a
phone call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang) up the phone and went to the
kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut) vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once
again. It (be) Angela, but this time she wasn't sitting in class.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"
B: I don't know. I (see, never) that movie.

2. Sam (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.

3. My best friend and I (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still get
together once a week.

4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) ten very creative short stories in the
last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

5. I (have, not) this much fun since I (be) a kid.

6. Things (change) a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first (start)

working here three years ago, the company (have, only) six
employees. Since then, we (expand) to include more than 2000 full-time
workers.

7. I (tell) him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he (wander)
off into the forest and (be) bitten by a snake.

8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) the bus this morning. You (be)
late to work too many times. You are fired!

9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he (see, never)
the ocean. He should come with us to Miami.

10. How sad! George (dream) of going to California before he died, but he didn't
make it. He (see, never) the ocean.
 11. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) much easier and very
comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) two or three months to cross North
America by covered wagon. The trip (be) very rough and often dangerous.
Things (change) a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly
from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you (change) since the last time I (see)
you. You (grow) at least a foot!

13. This tree (be) planted by the settlers who (found) our city over
four hundred years ago.

14. This mountain (be, never) climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers (try)
to reach the top, but nobody (succeed, ever) . The climb is
extremely difficult and many people (die) trying to reach the summit.

15. I (visit, never) Africa, but I (travel) to South America

several times. The last time I (go) to South America, I (visit) Brazil
and Peru. I (spend) two weeks in the Amazon, (hike) for a week
near Machu Picchu, and (fly) over the Nazca Lines.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
Since computers were first introduced to the public in the early 1980's, technology (change)
a great deal. The first computers (be) simple machines designed for
basic tasks. They (have, not) much memory and they (be, not) very
powerful. Early computers were often quite expensive and customers often (pay)
thousands of dollars for machines which actually (do) very little.
Most computers (be) separate, individual machines used mostly as expensive
typewriters or for playing games.

Times (change) . Computers (become) powerful machines with

very practical applications. Programmers (create) a large selection of useful
programs which do everything from teaching foreign languages to bookkeeping. We are still
playing video games, but today's games (become) faster, more exciting
interactive adventures. Many computer users (get, also) on the Internet and
(begin) communicating with other computer users around the world. We (start)
to create international communities online. In short, the simple, individual
 machines of the past (evolve) into an international World Wide Web of
knowledge.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then
click the "Check" button to check your answers.
Robin: I think the waiter (forget) us. We (wait) here for over
half an hour and nobody (take) our order yet.

Michele: I think you're right. He (walk) by us at least twenty times. He probably

thinks we (order, already) .

Robin: Look at that couple over there, they (be, only) here for five or ten
minutes and they already have their food.

Michele: He must realize we (order, not) yet! We (sit) here for

over half an hour staring at him.

Robin: I don't know if he (notice, even) us. He (run) from table

to table taking orders and serving food.

Michele: That's true, and he (look, not) in our direction once.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1. Judy: How long (be) in Canada?
Claude: I (study) here for more than three years.

2. I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new
one.

3. I (love) chocolate since I was a child. You might even call me a "chocoholic."

4. Matt and Sarah (have) some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they
(go) to a marriage counselor. I hope they work everything out.

5. John (work) for the government since he graduated from Harvard

University. Until recently, he (enjoy) his work, but now he is talking about
retiring.

6. Lately, I (think) about changing my career because I (become)

dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.
 7. I (see) Judy for more than five years and during that time I have (see)
many changes in her personality.
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1. It (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the
beach.

2. Sid: Where is Gary?

Sarah: He (study, at the library) for his German test on Wednesday. In
fact, he (review) for the test every day for the last week.

3. You look really great! (You, exercise) at the fitness center ?

4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait) for you since 1 PM.

5. Tim: What is that sound?

Nancy: A car alarm (ring) somewhere down the street. It (drive)
me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring) for more than twenty
minutes.

6. Joseph's English (improve, really) , isn't it? He (watch)

American television programs and (study) his grammar every day since he first
arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.

7. Dan: You look a little tired. (You, get) enough sleep lately?
Michelle: Yes, I (sleep) relatively well. I just look tired because I (feel)
a little sick for the last week.
Dan: I hope you feel better soon.
Michelle: Thanks. I (take, currently) some medicine, so I should feel better
in a couple of days.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
Mr. Smith: So tell me a little bit about yourself, Mr. Harris. I would like to find out a little bit
more about your background.

Mr. Harris: I (work) in the insurance industry for over ten years. I worked
for Met Life for six years and World Insurance for four and a half. During that time, I heard
many good things about Hollings Life Insurance and that's why I (apply) for
the new sales position.

Mr. Smith: Tell me a little about your hobbies and interests.

Mr. Harris: In my spare time, I hike in the mountains outside of town, volunteer at the Sierra
Club and play tennis. In fact, I (compete) in a tennis tournament this weekend.

Mr. Smith: Really, how long (you, play) tennis ?

Mr. Harris: I (play) since high school. I love the sport.

Mr. Smith: Great! We like dedication here at Hollings Life. You mentioned you volunteer at
the Sierra Club. I (work, currently) with them on the sea turtle project. We
(try) to create a wildlife sanctuary near the bay.

Mr. Harris: Do you know Frank Harris? He's my brother. He (work, presently)
on the same project.

Mr. Smith: I know Frank quite well. Any brother of Frank's would be a welcome addition to
Hollings Life. Just one more thing, we (look) for somebody who is fluent in
Spanish; many of our clients are from Mexico.

Mr. Harris: No problem. I (study) Spanish since elementary school.

Mr. Smith: Sounds like you are the perfect candidate.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
I can't believe I (get) that apartment. I (submit) my application last
week, but I didn't think I had a chance of actually getting it. When I (show) up to
take a look around, there were at least twenty other people who (arrive) before
me. Most of them (fill, already) out their applications and were already
leaving. The landlord said I could still apply, so I did.

I (try) to fill out the form, but I couldn't answer half of the questions. They
(want) me to include references, but I didn't want to list my previous landlord
because I (have) some problems with him in the past and I knew he wouldn't
recommend me. I (end) up listing my father as a reference.

It was total luck that he (decide) to give me the apartment. It turns out that the
landlord and my father (go) to high school together. He decided that I could
have the apartment before he (look) at my credit report. I really lucked out!

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses
1. When I (arrive) home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare)
a beautiful candlelight dinner.

2. Since I began acting, I (perform) in two plays, a television commercial and a

TV drama. However, I (speak, never even) publicly before I came to
Hollywood in 2010.

3. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) without me. My
boss (be) furious with me and I (be) fired.

4. When I (turn) the radio on yesterday, I (hear) a song that was

popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) the song in years, and it (bring)
back some great memories.

5. Last week, I (run) into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (see, not)

each other in years, and both of us (change) a great deal. I (enjoy)
talking to her so much that I (ask) her out on a date. We are getting together
tonight for dinner.

6. When Jack (enter) the room, I (recognize, not) him because he

(lose) so much weight and (grow) a beard. He looked totally
different!

7. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however,
their culture (disappear, virtually) by the time Europeans first (arrive)
in the New World.

8. I (visit) so many beautiful places since I (come) to Utah. Before

moving here, I (hear, never) of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show started
at 8:00. I (try) to get tickets for that play for months, and I didn't want to miss it.
By the time I finally left the coffee shop where we were supposed to meet, I (have)
five cups of coffee and I (wait) over an hour. I had to leave
because I (arrange) to meet Kathy in front of the theater.

When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick, already) up the tickets and she was
 waiting for us near the entrance. She was really angry because she (wait) for
more than half an hour. She said she (give, almost) up and (go)
into the theater without us.

Kathy told me you (be) late several times in the past and that she would not
make plans with you again in the future. She mentioned that she (miss) several
movies because of your late arrivals. I think you owe her an apology. And in the future, I
suggest you be on time!
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then
click the "Check" button to check your answers.
1. It is already 9:30 PM and I (wait) here for over an hour. If John does not get
here in the next five minutes, I am going to leave.

2. I was really angry at John yesterday. By the time he finally arrived, I (wait)
for over an hour. I almost left without him.

3. Did you hear that Ben was fired last month? He (work) for that import
company for more than ten years and he (work) in almost every department.
Nobody knew the company like he did.

4. I (see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the
monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.

5. Sarah (climb) the Matterhorn, (sail) around the world, and (go)
on safari in Kenya. She is such an adventurous person.

6. Sarah (climb) the Matterhorn, (sail) around the world and (go)
on safari in Kenya by the time she turned twenty-five. She (experience)
more by that age than most people do in their entire lives.

7. When Melanie came into the office yesterday, her eyes were red and watery. I think she
(cry) .

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses
My English is really getting better. I (try) to learn the language since 2010, but
only recently have I been able to make some real progress. By the time I started high school in
2013, I (study) the language for almost three years; however, I was only able
to introduce myself and utter a few memorized sentences. For a couple more years, I
(struggle) through grammar and vocabulary lessons, which made absolutely no
difference. Nothing worked, so I decided to study abroad.
 I found an exchange program in England that sounded like the perfect answer. I (stay)
with a host family for one month. It was a huge disappointment! I (sit)
there the whole time staring at the host mother and father hoping that there
would be some breakthrough. Nothing.

When I returned, I mentioned to a friend that I (have) problems with the

language for years. He recommended that I spend a year in an English speaking country. I
decided to go abroad again. I (research) exchange programs for a couple of
weeks and finally decided on a school in the United States.

Well, it worked. I (live) and (study) in the U.S. for more than
two years. I (stay) here for at least another year before I return home. By then, I
should be completely fluent.

your answers.
1.
a. Look, I (have) two tickets for the circus.
b. Look, I (hold) two tickets for the circus.

2.
a. We (be) there for more than half an hour by the time the show began.
b. We (wait) there for more than half an hour by the time the show began.

3.
a. Sam (sit) in the seat next to me when the clown threw a bucket of water at
me.
b. Sam (be) in the seat next to me when the clown threw a bucket of water at
me.

4.
a. One clown was juggling while he (balance) a glass of wine on his head.
b. One clown was juggling while he (have) a glass of wine on his head.

5.
a. I (love) the circus ever since I was a child.
b. I (go) to the circus ever since I was a child.

6.
a. Right now, I (see) two elephants doing tricks in the ring.
b. Right now, I (look) at two elephants doing tricks in the ring.
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
Lars: Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?

Tony: We (wait) for the new Stars Wars movie. In fact, we (wait)
here for more than five hours.

Lars: Five hours? When did you arrive?

Tony: We (get) here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. More than forty people
(stand, already) here waiting for tickets when we arrived.

Lars: I can't believe that! Are you serious?

Tony: Yeah, people (take) Star Wars movies seriously. In fact, this particular
showing has been sold out for over a week. We (wait, just) in line to get a good
seat in the theater.

Lars: When did you buy your tickets?

Tony: I (buy) them last week by phone. I (know) tickets would be

hard to get because I (see) a news interview with a group of people standing in
line to get tickets. They (wait) in line for almost a month to buy tickets for the
first showing.

Lars: I don't believe that!

Tony: It's true. They (camp) out in front of Mann's Chinese Theater in Los
Angeles for about a month because they (want) to be the first people to see the
movie.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (write) a letter to my friends back home in Texas.

2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!

B: I (get) you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.

3. A: I can't hear the television!

B: I (turn) it up so you can hear it.

4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) Paris,
 Nice and Grenoble.

5. Sarah (come) to the party. Oliver (be) there as well.

6. Ted: It is so hot in here!

Sarah: I (turn) the air-conditioning on.

7. I think he (be) the next President of the United States.

8. After I graduate, I (attend) medical school and become a doctor. I have

wanted to be a doctor all my life.

9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too
small for four people.
B: That man at the service counter (help) you.

10. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) down to the beach and go
swimming.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1.
Mark: What are you doing with those scissors?
Beth: I (cut) that picture of the ocean out of the travel magazine.
Mark: What (you, do) with it?
Beth: I (paint) a watercolor of the ocean for my art class, and I thought I
could use this photograph as a model.

2.
Mark: (you, do) me a favor, Sam?
Sam: Sure, what do you want me to do?
Mark: I (change) the broken light bulb in the lamp above the dining room
table. I need someone to hold the ladder for me while I am up there.
Sam: No problem, I (hold) it for you.

3.
Gina: Where are you going?
Ted: I (go) to the store to pick up some groceries.
Gina: What (you, get) ?
Ted: I (buy) some milk, some bread, and some coffee.

4.
John: Wow, it's freezing out there.
Jane: I (make) some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as well?
John: Coffee sounds great! But I (have) dinner with some friends later, so I'd
better skip the pie.
Jane: I (go) to dinner tonight too, but I'm having a piece of pie anyway.

5.
Frank: I heard you're taking a Spanish class at the community college.
Tom: Yeah, I (go) to Guatemala next spring and I thought knowing a little
Spanish would make the trip easier.
Frank: I (visit) my brother in Marseilles next year. Maybe I should take a
French class.
Tom: I have a course catalog in the other room. I (go) get it, and we can see
whether or not they're offering a French course next semester.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses
1.
Michael: Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) the next
election?
Jane: I think the Republicans (win) the next election.
John: No way! The Democrats (win) .

2.
Susan: We (go) camping this weekend. Would you like to come along?
Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag.
Susan: No problem. I (lend) you one. My family has tons of camping gear.

3.
Barbara: I (buy) a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because I
don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman (try) to take
advantage of me when he sees how little I know.
Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars. I (go)
with you to make sure you are not cheated.

4.
Gina: Fred and I (visit) Santa Fe next summer. Have you ever been there?
Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) you my parents' phone number.
When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give) you a little tour of the
town. They can show you some of the sights that most tourists never see.

5.
Pam: Can you see my future in the crystal ball? What (happen) next year?
Fortune Teller: You (meet) a man from the East Coast, perhaps New York or
maybe Boston. You (marry) that mystery man.
Pam: Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) a new job.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1. Today after I (get) out of class, I (go) to a movie with some
friends.

2. When you (arrive) in Stockholm, call my friend Gustav. He (show)

you around the city and help you get situated.

3. A: Do you know what you want to do after you (graduate) ?

B: After I (receive) my Master's from Georgetown University, I (go)
to graduate school at UCSD in San Diego. I (plan) to complete a
Ph.D. in cognitive science.

4. If it (snow) this weekend, we (go) skiing near Lake Tahoe.

5. Your father (plan) to pick you up after school today at 3:00 o'clock. He
(meet) you across the street near the ice cream shop. If something happens and
he cannot be there, I (pick) you up instead.

6. If the people of the world (stop, not) cutting down huge stretches of rain
forest, we (experience) huge changes in the environment during the
twenty-first century.

7. If Vera (keep) drinking, she (lose, eventually) her job.

8. I promise you that I (tell, not) your secret to anybody. Even if somebody
(ask) me about what happened that day, I (reveal, not) the truth to
a single person.

9. She (make) some major changes in her life. She (quit) her job
and go back to school. After she (finish) studying, she (get) a
better-paying job and buy a house. She is going to improve her life!

10. Tom (call) when he (arrive) in Madrid. He (stay)

 with you for two or three days until his new apartment (be)
available.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1.
Michael: After you (leave) work, will you please drop by the grocery store and
pick up some milk and bread?
Marie: No problem, I (pick) up the groceries and be home by 6 o'clock.
Michael: Great. You will probably get home before I (do) .

2.
Ari: By the time we (get) to the movie theater, the tickets are going to be sold
out.
Sarah: Don't worry. I told Jane we might be arriving just before the movie (start)
. She (buy) our tickets and meet us in the lobby.
Ari: That place is huge! We (find, never) her in that crowded lobby.
Sarah: Calm down, we (meet) each other near the entrance.

3.
Terry: If the weather (be) good tomorrow, maybe we should go to the beach.
Jennifer: I have a better idea. If it (be) nice out, we'll go to the beach; and if it
(rain) , we'll see a movie.
Terry: I guess we will have to wait until we (get) up in the morning to find out
what we are going to do.

4.
Max: What are you going to do tomorrow after work?
Sean: I (meet) some friends at the cafe across the street. Would you like to
come along?
Max: No thanks! My brother is coming to town and I (pick) him up from the
airport at 7 o'clock.
Sean: We (be, probably) at the cafe until 9 o'clock. Why don't you join us after
you (pick) him up.
Max: Sounds good. We (see) you around 8 o'clock.

5.
Lucy: I (call) you as soon as I arrive in Dublin.
Dwain: If I am not there when you (call) , make sure to leave a message.
Lucy: I will. And please don't forget to water my plants and feed the cat.
Dwain: I promise I (take) care of everything while you are in Ireland.
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1.
Sandra: Where is Tim going to meet us?
Marcus: He (wait) for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (stand)
on the platform when we pull into the station.
Sandra: And then what?
Marcus: We (pick) Michele up at work and go out to dinner.

2.
Ted: When we get to the party, Jerry (watch) TV, Sam (make)
drinks, Beth (dance) by herself, and Thad (complain) about his
day at work.
Robin: Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same things.
Ted: I am absolutely positive they (do) the same things; they always do the
same things.

3.
Florence: Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash) all of those?
Jack: I promise I (do) them when I get home from work.
Florence: Thanks.
Jack: When you get home this evening, that mountain will be gone and nice stacks of
sparkling clean dishes (sit) in the cabinets.

4.
Doug: If you need to contact me next week, I (stay) at the Hoffman Hotel.
Nancy: I (call) you if there are any problems.
Doug: This is the first time I have ever been away from the kids.
Nancy: Don't worry, they (be) be fine.

5.
Samantha: Just think, next week at this time, I (lie) on a tropical beach in Maui
drinking Mai Tais and eating pineapple.
Darren: While you are luxuriating on the beach, I (stress) out over this
marketing project. How are you going to enjoy yourself knowing that I am working so hard?
Samantha: I 'll manage somehow.
Darren: You're terrible. Can't you take me with you?
Samantha: No. But I (send) you a postcard of a beautiful, white sand beach.
Darren: Great, that (make) me feel much better.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) TV as well.

2. Tomorrow after school, I (go) to the beach.

3. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do) paperwork and

(talk) to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie) on a sunny,
tropical beach. Are you jealous?

4. We (hide) when Tony (arrive) at his surprise party. As soon as

he opens the door, we (jump) out and (scream) , "Surprise!"

5. We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) over
while we (work) out, we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be
safe, we (leave) a key under the welcome mat so you will not have to wait
outside.

6. While you (study) at home, Magda (be) in class.

7. When I (get) to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) , John

(make) drinks, Sue and Frank (discuss) something
controversial, and Mary (complain) about something unimportant. They are
always doing the same things. They are so predictable.

8. When you (get) off the plane, I (wait) for you.

9. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) up tomorrow

morning, the sun (shine) .

10. If you (need) to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) at

the Sheraton in San Francisco.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses,
1.
Margaret: Do you think everything will be finished when I get back from the store?
Jerry: Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) up the living room and
(finish) washing the dishes. Everything will be perfect when your parents
arrive.
Margaret: I hope so. They (arrive) around 6 o'clock.
Jerry: Everything (be) spotless by the time they get here.
 2.
Nick: I just have two more courses before I graduate from university. By this time next year, I
(graduate) , and I will already be looking for a job.
Stacey: Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future?
Nick: Not really. I (go) to a career counselor and get some advice on how to
find a good job.
Stacey: That's a good idea.
Nick: I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I (complete, not only)
over 13 business courses, but I (work, also) in the
real world.

3.
Stan: Did you hear that Christine (take) a vacation in South America this
winter?
Fred: I can't believe how often she goes abroad. Where exactly does she want to go?
Stan: She (visit) Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Fred: At this rate, she (visit) every country in the world by the time she's 50.

4.
Judy: How long have you been in Miami?
Elaine: I have only been here for a couple of weeks.
Judy: How long do you plan on staying?
Elaine: I love Miami, so I (stay) here for an extended period of time. When I
go back home, I (be) here for more than three months.
Judy: Wow, that's quite a vacation! You (see, definitely) just about
everything there is to see in Miami by then.

5.
Jane: I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner, everyone (finish,
already) eating.
Jack: It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom.
Jane: I couldn't get my hair to look right.
Jack: Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone (left) . Nobody (see,
even) your hair.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses
1. By the time we get to Chicago this evening, we (drive) more than four
hundred miles. We are going to be exhausted.

2. When Sarah goes on vacation next month, she (study) German for over
two years. She should be able to communicate fairly well while she is in Austria.
3. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) the Grand Canyon and San
Francisco by the time I leave the United States.

4. By the time you finish studying the verb tense tutorial, you (master) all
twelve tenses including their passive forms.

5. Drive faster! If you don't hurry up, she (have) the baby by the time we get to
the hospital.

6. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three months ago. When
I return to Australia, I (study) for nine months and I (be) in
England for exactly one year.

7. Margie just called and said she would be here at 8 o'clock. By the time she gets here, we
(wait) for her for two hours.

8. Frank just changed jobs again. If he keeps this up, he (change) jobs at least
four or five times by the end of the year.

9. Come over to my house around 9 o'clock. By then, I (complete) my

history essay and we can go see a movie.

10. In June, my grandmother and grandfather (be) married for fifty years.