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‘Simona MOSOIU
The indicative mood:
present versus past
Did Rook
Editura TIPARG Editor: Jet univ. d, Adan Simese
Reactor Gabriela Ploses
DAP: Mies Fores
Covecur: Atoaren
‘Descierea CIP a Biotest Nationale a Romaniel
MOSOIL, SIMONS
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ISBN 978-973-735-482-2
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Chapter 1 Present Tense Simple
The affirmative forms | WWowWe7They play every
‘e/She/ 1 plays every
|W You We7 They donot play
‘very spring
He/She! I doesnot play
preening
errogat form | Do V you we/ they play every
| Docs heshe/itply every |
Lewmar 2 |
Dol we/ you they not play |
Does he/sheit notplay every
| Die negative:
Iinerrogative form
Beercise
Fil inthe correct form of the verb ‘TO BE:
1 Tom in the living room listening to some
2. My neighbour and his som... 22%
‘working forthe Ppst Office
3. The shop 2
se some mil
very busy
near the comer so, please, bring
41, very happy that you have anew job,
5. Carol ‘outside with the boys fom Milan
6 We ‘ery excited because you've invited
1. This penguin
those eileen
very admired by all of Ine likes fot
5. Rob
10, You
Exercise 2
My uncle
2. Her mint and niece
Your brothers
an
ei cre
5. His puppy 4
6 We
mA
8 You
9. The
ook
10.1
11, The cakes
ball and 1 good football
orréc form ofthe verb tobe
av ambitious ian
very prod women
‘A Nery sociable, they lke talking
yey small and fa
usually very lay, we like selaxing
always nervous when
Tiving
itch
ble and
under the
inthe
bedroor
in the eupboard and the bananas
in the boxes
behind the
a You
ry grindetildren
1S We
ind erry
ext to their eat, but th
the enmer ofthe
‘i the mide ofthe living-room, a
‘90m, and my nephew
Exercise 3
Use the Present Tense
Simple to
press repeated,
LTalways
2 You usual
Wednesday. (0 eat)
3. He often
tthe disco.on Saturday. (10 go)
chocolate cakes on
orange juice on Sunday. (to
drink)
‘She seldom i
4 the office om Monday. (to
6 We never to
bist
5 They
their parents twice a week (to phone)
Evercive ¢
he follwing
Exercive 5
the par
ask and answer questions wing the prompts
A: How often do.
BT usnally watch cartoons thee times Exercise 6
Wy
‘month. (fx)
3 He ne
4. Falways
5. They occasionally
(Woride)
6, His brother usually
Gowareh)
The baby
8. My children
Gop
Halloween
computer three sine
their bikes in the park
lappy Hour
in the backyard
to the Mall
Serurday”— evening. My — cousin
Saturdays. W
« home an 3)
My grandmot
aly
1 ist ual
pias
fish
Exercise 8 Harry eres for help when he sees yo
3. Tack listens te Vota when hei ary
4° Paul aad Obver a
‘They often tll us goodnight sores
‘We drive our cat four times « wesk
You usually go o te gym at 730,
(Our son makes his bed every morning
{spend my winter holidays in Gera
‘She ses her patents every month
Exercise 9
(Choose the correct wari
1. My aunt and uncleeeomajomes to visit ws five times a
oases tse a pood fl,
brand nephew 6
9. My som-in-law’s suits(ooioos old although they
Pico,
Bvercise 10
B ans with Present Tense Simple
Mary and Job usually (tw sip..aZb.
ire and wait for thei childfen to come home
2. 1ike his appearance, I think he (t be). Ap
very handsome uy
ll,
ty
idly,
efi stories about ely
4. T(t0 walk down). 200A. del the street to 20 t0 the
te... winds
5. We usually (to close
‘shen the storm comes
6 Hany often (to ride), Addl hi
during the summer holiday
Everything (10 Be)... AZ
Inby ean sleep now
This bird
-uniris with warmer wether
9. The Christmas lighis-(ean)
from five kilometers,
1 He (io have te
Haus
ait
Aas.
remember that
Exercise 11
A Do you like playise Monopoly?
B: Yes, Fdo,/No, Iden 1. play hopscotch
2: play leapfrog
play roundabout
play cards
5. play chess
6. play handball
7. play volleyball
8. play basketball
9. play tennis
10. play baseball
Exercise 12
ji airs, ask and. answer questions using the prompts
below, as in the example
‘A: Do you use this brand of lipstick?
B: Yes, Ido. No, don't
1. eye shadow
3. eve liner
basher
foundation
face powder
Exercise 13,
dn pairs, as and answer. questions. sing the prompts
below, as inthe examples
A: How offen do you buy daisies
BB: Tusually buy daisies nine times a yar.
Lose 6. poppy
2. lily 7. dandelion
3. suntlower B.tulip
4. hyacinth 9 dafodit
5 orchid 10. camato
Reercise 14
Tense simple 10
1 Many Fach... (eck) the bait and
2° Wetec
(Geore) an amazing goal”
3. “The goalkeeper
AaHe33¥e) thy game”
4, "The referee... AAEA..
£2. Susan is looking at her father's pictures, 2
{4 1 am organising a campaign against” terrorism,
15. The Prime Minister is meeting the workers
Exercise 13
Translate the following sentences to express. gradual
1. Din ce in ce mai mulfi muncitoti me
cu metro la 2 Din’ce in ce mai multe peroane folovese hate
reciclat
3. Din ce in ce mai multe animale sunt pe cale de
Aispaitie
4. Afad devine din cen ce mai frig
5. "Din ce in ce mai multi paving cumpard ealculstoare
pent cop or
6. Afra este din ee tn co mai eal
7 "Din ce in ce mai multe mame cumpird produse
Scumpe pent copii lor:
8Telefoanele devin din ce in ce mai performante in
Fecare an
9. Clima devine din ce in ce mai cali zlelenoastre
10. Din ce i ce mai mulfi oameni de lw oras se nore la
Exercise 14,
Make questions forthe undettined words:
She is travelling abroad next Wednesday 50 she has 0
buy a plane tikes
Cathy isn't Working in the garden right now. she is
watching TV
lentsts re earning. more. ahowt the way. things
always spending a lot of uoney on presenta
snd then ate asking me to lend the 100 § forthe ca,
smn looking at the photos and L eat bel
fsundparents are reading @fueytal to their
randidaughicr now
8. "You ate always complaining that you have tn
fime todo your chores,
5. She is being sentimental taday, [don’t know wit
happened to her
0. "We are fying to Prague ext Friday $0 t have i
buy wart clothes
Exercise 15
Expand the following ino sentences tn onder to express
actions taking place at the moment of speaking or arsnid
the moment of speaking
Moule
Our neighbours!o repair! rot
Our neighbours are repairing the roof vight now
1 the form teacherlto speak 2. the babiesto drink/milk
my deskinateto talk’ on the phone
Vo readidetective stories
my babyitosleepeight now
6, youto comet the baker's
7. welide/our motorbikes
8. Christinet listen! to Vota}
9 the twinsto wate Uly Betty
10, my grandfather to fish in the sver
Exercisel6
Match the Present Tense Continuous 10 the
‘Why are you being so noisy today?
Sho is going to Egypt next Frida.
3. Weare flying to Athens tomorow moring
44 The child will read his lesson while his father is
epaiing his car
5. More and more dolphins are becoming, extinet these
1
days,
66. Toll nt tlle to beri
is studying for her exams
Technology is developing laser sowaday
8. She is always borrowing pencils fom me instead of
buying ones herself
9, They are watching their favourite TY shows at the
10. 'm looking fora house to live in these days
2) in subordinate clauses of condition
'b) for actions that are going op around now, but nota the
sctial moment of speaking
©) loexpress a temporary action
4) w express 4 frequent repetition of an sction wich
2m subordinate clauses of time
1) for actions taking place now, atthe moment of speaking
2) to express futurity, with verbs of movemeat fe to
1) express an arrangement inthe n
40 express changing situations
3) express gradual development
Evercise
Expand the following ino sentences
fanraigement in the near future
arder to expres ct
Model
ur baby sisterleave/hy cabinext Wednesday
‘Our baby sister is leaving by cub next Wednesda:
Ly cousins/comerby fery/aext Monday
2our grandson/gorby heicopteinext Faday 5 your father i-lawiome/by crinext Tuesday
‘hei stepmesherigodby bus ext Sunday
“our foster parentscomehy plancinext Wednesday
S8.your father indawigorby tram next Fridey
9.my niece and nephewlarivelby subway/next Monday
{hts ssters/teaverby boatnext Thurs
Exercise 18
Ask questions as in the model
Model:
Our grandfather is buying a fishing tod tomorrow
‘morning, (what)
What is our grandfather buying omorrov morning?
1. My brother is always asking me for money but nevee
ives itback. (what, who)
2.” “More and more people are using the subway to gota
‘Work (wat, why)
3. Our nextdoor neighbour is leaving tC
aveek, (where, shen)
4. She is constantly phonin
if Lam awake. why, ho}
3, The dogs ae ying in ron of he ir place ight now
(Where, what)
6. “itis wetting darker outside so we have 10 get to the
chalet. (where, where)
7. They are cooking a pizza with tematoes, olive,
rustioom and harm, (ha, wh)
4. Lamlistening to clssial musi nent Friday. (bo,
vhs)
Exercise 19.
Fl inthe blanks to expres temporary actions
Jf. My baby brother (@ be).
‘Shumsy today
2 To rn) in
atbough he usually rans i the soot
A. She offen learns pocms dar
She (io lear) song today
4, We always build wooden houses in winter, but this
year we (ta build) them in spring.
5. You go tothe supermarket ive times a week, but this
the park today,
sveck you (10 0) there once
& I rarely cook am the evening, but this week 1
(cook Ipoeuse we ve guests
7. He often goed to work by ca, Dut today’ he (to: go)
hy bis
Their employer usually greets everybody, but today
he (0 be). ride tous
5, He always watches horror movies, ut this week he
fateh) adventure films
{il They never scold theie daughter about her behaviour,
but today they (to scold). ber
Bercise 20
Fil in the blanks to expres future action in subordinate
1 ‘The baby will sleep tile his brother (to play)
in the garde The mice will eat the cheese wile the cat (to sleep)
nde the table
3, The employees will work while the employer (to talk)
‘on the phone,
4.1 will repair my TV while my grandma (to
cook) ‘inthe kitchen,
5. She will drink her milk while her brother (i
the play
6. The mechanics will fix the car while the driver (to
drink) 1 cup of cafe,
7. You will watch your favourite soap opera as the
chikren (0 eat thei neh
8. Your grandpa will tall 16 the editor as you (wo write)
the arte
9°" We will visi the Bran caste while you (to buy)
the souvenirs,
10. I will see the exhibition as you (20 -diseuss)
withthe pres
Exercise 2,
to her
2. My parems-in-law will not distutb me if 1 (to
eed. the baby
3. Our grandparents will not visit us sf we (0 I
for our exams,
4. Their aunts will not come to them if they (Co move)
house next week
5. You will not pay hee a visit i she (lo leave)
next Friday
6. 1 will not work for them if they (to
have) ‘anancia ciety
7 She will not ning us up if we (to
yor) in our workshop.
S They will not buy hor @ present if she (to
te) always rade to them.
9, They will not answer the phone if we constantly (to
&) for money,
FD. Harry will not go to his house if he (to try)
Exercise 22.
© ample the Blanks with Present Tense Continuous
a ee
pica amas tei
pees ae ee
‘sarcasm 2. I (to foresee).
ce
constructions __| haby next week 2 You (eo fave)
lunch right now
Exercise 23,
Translate the following sentences
LMitotdeauna ma sunt Ja 12 nosptea 58 mi tatrebe Jac
2, Chiar acum pari Tonclel eumpaed un tort pene Zsa
de mater
3 Tocmai vorbese eu prietonul ui Gordon la telefon
despre pettecerea de miereun,
‘fined mindne supa, te ro suns ma iri
oF Vita Muzeul Bntanic siptimina vitoare eu
6. Din ce in ce mai mult ping Gumparé masini copilor
cid implinese 18 a
8. Caut nigtecadoun penta Craciun zie asta
9. Soja meu gatestenistedelcionse plicnte eu ciupeei fn
10. Bunicit voy intotdeauna ma ftrerup cand vorbese
dlespre nepoata lor
11, Calatorese cu autocara ast pentru tebe sam
12 in prezont scr arcole d
durea noasta
e animale stbatice din
15, Citese inca povestea despre Alba ca Zapada si cet
sant ti
1, Din ce in ce mal mul copi Tolovese ealeustoal
alee noasie
18.Vom cumpara cate
Rosia
‘evste pentn coleait nosis din
Brereise 24
fr the lak) expresa fren rca Of oe
The pupils (lays to complain)
shout the food given at schoo
2D My parents (constantly 0 argue),
bout my future career
4, Our eat (continually t kill
litle ducks,
4,1 (always distrust.
ny own judgement
§ My daughter (constantly talk),
tm the phone with her frends.
6 You (continually to skip)
‘asses so you must be punished
7. You (always phone). your
iather to ask her for re 8, My husband (constantly to watch,
ootball games on TV
9. Your mother-in-law (continally to come).
to see ber sn,
10. Her daughter (always 10 work)
long fours and I have to look after ber son,
Exercise 25
Translate the following sentences to express actions which
‘weshave already arranged todo in the nar facure
1. Doris ig va aduce nepoit in Londra mine Ia ora 10
2.” Profesor vor lua pare la ininire vinereavitoae
3. Ele vor puts haine geoase sdimbaté dup ama
Colin va eumpia tablourie lu Jane in aceast sea
5. "Bill va serie csouti despre“ magina timpului Tuna
viitoare
6. Sor
‘imineata
mea va ajuta munctor sl sape proapa maine
Eu mil vor edsitori eu Emma duminica vitoare,
8." Rober si Fleming vor vor la telefon cu pretenit lor
din Ankara joi dimineaa,
9. Campbell isi va invita rude Ta petrecere Tun la ora
18:0
10. Noi vor merge ia dentist n aeasts sear
al esterday:
| Wowie he MWe ate]
‘so oranges yesterday.
TowlleShe/tWerthey |
didn't eat 80 oranges
1 Fie regative form
Did UyowheSherWive/hey eat
‘0 oranges yesterday?
Did Lyowheisheiiiwethey not
Ino oranges yesterday? —
The nterropave form
Exercise 1
Komplete the following sentences with the past forms of
a very good driver.
skilled pilots
in lear
B Russian
He brilliant football player,
i very dark outside
You 00d at History
Michael and Jordan in the garden
Thomas near the yellow
Mrs. Davidson fn font ofthe church
I, The ebildeen in the mile ofthe pack
Complete the following sete
Ofte verb to be"
8 wth the negative forms
‘The doctor
fn the phone
inthe wand so talked My parents atthe seaside so missed
SisT atthe countryside yesterday
‘ the aigport when she came
SMe the bank when it happened
61 ‘on the sofa when I retmed home
They interested in listening to music
3 Sh in the classroom wien the teacher
3. His dog ery tall oF mean,
10. On uncle ‘on the baleony neat
Paul
Exercise +
Complete th 8 with the interrogatve fo
verb tab
Lin the pool yesterday morning? beFay
they inside the house inthe evening?” MEET Tidy
se in ee lat five days ago? PeDestoy
you at home two days ago? bi
i cold last winter?
he interested in sports?
we eager to come home!
my sisters dressed ia white?
‘our referee your uncle?
oir guitars on the chair?
Bierce Snel
Aad hoa -e Shop
move et a
pains 3Wed 4
Repair
Mend
Write the past simple ofthe verbs inthe bax:
Drop, admit, pat, pray, ery, like, love, watch, wash, play
1a, skate, live, mend, repair, atend, plan, cook, ti, fy
sud, protest, stop stay
[tear
| after, /an)
@
(after all. other
sounds)
7 You (edmid,
Beercise 6
Aad the suff ed to form Past Tense Simple:
J Miriam and Rob
1078,
2 1 (say)
five
3. They (travel),
ty car
4 We (pat.
5. She (0).
My grandparents (63)
‘roblems lat year
(oan), f
jin London when 1 was
from Baler o Romania
cr litk og ote ee
ones
vas very good at chess,
‘when [left to Rareslona
with the rubber toys five
Heer)
3.1 (phy)
tinutes ago.
10, The driver (stop) when the dog
tossed the treet.
Exercise 7
Complete the following sentences with Past Tense Simple:
1 We (move). house last winter
2 They (clean). heir Bedroom
esterday
3.1. (atend), Japanese classes last
spring
4 She (change) ber job last summer.
5. We (watch) fou" favounte film last
Moncay
& You five.
7. My father (cepa)
‘The Petersans (cook).
sn Sinaia in 1999.
my favounte ty
very well last 9 t(eain)
‘evening,
10. She (love) sy new sult
cals and dogs yesterday
Beereise 8
Complete the sent
gactes
e forms of the
Model:
(not to work last Friday.
Iida’ work last Friday
Liotta ex), Tast night
2. They (not to play) ester
3. Wenot to Work).
4. He (not to. live)
1990,
5. 1 (tot © fy)
afternoon.
6. My grandfather (not to. fix) the
TVsets,
7 "She (Wot 10 listen) to. classical
8. You (not to worry)
9, We not to like),
10. My par
salad five minutes
five days ag.
fn Bucharest in
en yesterday
months ago.
pizza last yea
Exercise 9
Complete the following sentences with the interrogat
‘forms ofthe verbs:
Model:
Perry to work) last night?
Did Perry work lastnight?
He coca sister
(to plan) er weeding lst
our ath
their parents
his brother
ther mother
its cub
my lite sister
{ao stay) in Craiova?
(co study) in 19437
(co like) the now out?
{to finish) the sweater?
{0 play) on the floor?
(Go work) i poh?
(Go change) the linen?
10. Aeien (00 ash) the dishes
Exercise 10
Turn the following se
1 into the negative and
E Mode:
‘Oar parents worked in factory last years.
Did our parents work ina factory lat years?
‘Our parents didn’t work in a factory last years.
1. Hlis youngest nephew attended high school in
Bucharest.
2 Your eldest son worked i
a famous ive star
3. Theit litle daughter" desteyed the wooden ‘hut My fitherin-law red to bake cake last Sunday Her youngest son studied hard,
They didn’t fix the airconditioning,
He stayed late las nig,
My colleague was out yesterday
Everybody wa at hom lastnight,
10. The teacher didn't iste to my poem,
(Our foster parents lived in Oradea in 2008
Her step daughter died her hate five mamtes
Brercive 12
Complete te following sentences with Pat Tense Simple:
His niece dyed her hair black yesterday, My accountant (fel) il yesterday
2. My plumber (throw) the pies last
3 Our ) his work
Inst week
4. Their enginces the new car five
[My step brother tie his room lst week-end
Yourmethen-iw changed iteioks iat feay, HEM ee
Her police officer (give), a fine
‘Our grandchildren skate a ot yesterday morning.
his bills five months
§ The optician mea
prescription yesterday
Exercise 1 9. The dentist. (become) ray. best
Complete the following question tags Psiiktarae
0. The teacher (reed), some good
1. Thay were ‘at the hotel yesterday moming, fe 1,7 feachen tr
Nobody liked the soup, 2
3. Ourbest frisnd enjoyed the fight, Exercise 13
Turn the following sentences Into. the negative
Interrogative
Model:
The pars flew out of the window yesterday
Did the parrots flyout of the window yesterday?
‘The parrots didn’t flyout of the window yesterday.
1 The athletes ran five kilometers yesterday.
My father spent 100 $ on gifts last winter
The soldiers Fought bravely last year
They found the puppy behind the wardrobe
‘is parents heard the bad news yesterday
My husband took some money from his parents
Js some books last Wednesday
Tai the table yesterday morning
‘She met me inthe park ast night
10. My kids drew these pies five years ago,
Exercise 14
(Complete the following sentences with Past Tense Simple
1. The dog (bit)
las night,
the slice of bresd
2 Our parents (do) the cleaning
5 Team). to sce you last Monday
4 His cousins (drink)
5. Our employer (drive). two hours
yesterday
5 We (bull) some huts om the beac
You (bring many Towers last Woek
& 1 (blow. the whistle eight minites
They (choose). their leader test 10. He (ra,
his eg.
11. We (bia)
o'clock
2. My son (hang)
wall
13. She (hide) the toy bebind the chair.
14. They (hol some meetings
yesterday
15. Thur).
16, The eat (at
17. We (keep)
18. My father (leav
19. The new manager (chow)
20. The worker (sll
and he (break)
him to go out after nine
the painting on the
my knee lat Tuesday.
the ish lastnight,
the secret to ourselves,
Tast year
us the plan
is house last Monday
Exercise 15
Work om the made
Model:
You (clean) the house yesterday?
Did you clean the house yesterday?
Yes, I did. I cleaned it yesterday.
1. 1(see) you yesterday morning?
2." You (shoot the dee ast week
3." He (each) you a lesson?
(lie) on the bed lastnight?
‘We (Se) the alarm clock?
They (speak) to thei elatves?
She (think) of us lastnight?
T (hut the door?
‘You (swim) yesterday?
U0. He (wake) up at ive o'clock?
Exercive 16
Work an the mode:
Model
‘Where! you! work lastnight? Where did you work lastnight?
‘Who eave! yesterday moming
Who left yesterday morning?
‘Who! fight for our rights?
‘What she! say/ five years ago?
When! I tell you! the news?
Where! she! stick the pos
How? he! deve! last Monday?
How long ago! we! mect! our friends
‘Who’ hide! the ball lst Sunday?
‘When they give er! the painting?
9. Where! you tow! the ubeish?
10, Who’ send the posteand?
Exercise 17,
Answer the following questions
1. When did you start school?
2° "What present did’ you give your mother on hee
vintday?
Wire dd you ive ive years ago?
‘Wino were your best fends si years ago?
‘What CD did you listen vo last week?
Did you watch TV las night?
3 Who did you watch TV with?
9, Wat book did you read ist summer?
10,” Wt magazines did you buy last week-end?”
Beorese 18.
Tum the following sentences from Present Tense Simple
Into Past Tense Simple
Mode:
He.comes to see me every ay,
He came yesterday, to.
1 Wesleep athalf past ten every day.
‘They spend 1000 Som shies every year
She feeds the baby at nine o'clock every day
ie sweeps the floor every summer.
‘We take some pis every night.
They give us apples and pears every week
‘eats dog food every Wednesday
“They usually forgive ws for ou stakes
T choose the colour of he walls every time
“He goes tothe cinema every spring, Exercise 19
Work om the model:
Model
He doesn't come to see us every day.
He didn’t come yesterday, He came four days ago,
1. Paul doesn’t sing French songs every day.
‘We don't sew our socks every week
Rachel does catch fish in the river every week
They don’t fight with thee neighbour every year
“The sun doesn't stat eight o'clock every day.
6.” Grandpa docen’t make his bed every day
7. We “don't say interesting things about him every
week.
8.” “They don’t come to the seaside every summer.
9.” "I dont draw clowns every year
10.” “You don’t drive well every week
Bxercise 20,
Paul and Mary came to Craiova in April. They were in
(Craiova for one week. This was their schedule:
1The University of Craiova
2° The Ozone Pub
-West Gate Central Craiova
“The Art Museum
“The Nicolae Romanesca Patk
The Botanic Garden
“The National Theatre
xercise 21
Give true answers tothe following questions
Model:
Have you ever bought a Teather jacket?
Yes, Phave.
‘When did you buy
Though i last winter.
1. Have you ever watehed horror films?
Where did you se them?
2. Have you ever eaten trou
When did you eat it?
3. Have you ever traveled by ferry?
‘Who did you travel wih
4. Thave you ever gone out after e
‘Who did you go with?
5.” Have you ever picked up dads?
6. Who did you pick them for? 7. Have you ever painted the walls ofthe room blue
Why did you paint them bac?
8. Have you ever bought yellow shoes?
‘Where did you wear them?
9. Have you ever cleaned the atic of your house
When did you do tha
10. lave you ever had hunch at a four-star restaurant?
Who did you go with?
11, Have you ever stayed in Predeal fortwo weeks?
‘When did'you go there?
Exercise 22
Use How long + Present Perfect or How long ago Past
Tense
Le Hove long... you
2. How long ago...)
novel?
3 How tong you
Bucharest?
4. How long ag
How long
ive) in Paris?
(read) your fst
(work) in
iste) to rock
(060k for) the
(Gell) your
F 19. How tor
Pe How tong .....you
(be) ae dei
F hindow?
How long you (ave) this
i ein) this
sh?
P Bxercise 23
Lomplete the sentences with Present Perfeet Simple ar
ast Tense Simple:
Last Cluristmas Maty (finish). her
slases.
2 They (ake)
B He (meet)
pester
4. We just (pass)
§ You (have)
& My
yesterday
11 (come).
Film,
4 The children (te
9. My mother (bake)
10, My mother (bake)
she medicine ecently
her friend at the seaside
he Math exam.
cold las winter
colleague (rturm) the chairs
0 your patents 9 see the
sus the uth yesterday:
a good cake thi
8 wood eae this
Exercise 24 Tarivey 1 ihre lat Fray ad my ousin
(iow) 2 te the room Iwas going (0 sy i,
Tike) 3 it very much because it (be)
4 ‘ery bight (come) 5 ‘out of
the howe and we (pend) 6 a
wonderful day. in the orchard, We (pick up) 7
| apples and we (talk) 8. Es
| my elatves. Telly mins) 9 ‘my ut
and uncle 50 1 (eajoy) 10 their
company. The next day we (wim) 11 i}
the river and we (make) 12. a hatbocte i
the yard, We (invite) 13,
| poigtbours and we (have) 14
On Sunday my aunt and (go) 15
church and afterwards we (bring
Some food to # needy family. We
fr.
‘Write me about your holiday. Hope to see you soon,
Love,
Ann
Exercise 25
Match the rules to the examples given
18) We bough tis house two years ago
1b) He paid the driver and then he got ofthe ea
6) Lused wo drink! drank milk when | was younger
{8) Michael Jackson sang his songs wonderfully
©) He sid he was 4 very interesting boy
1. for past habits or states which ate finished now
2. for an action which happened ata definite time in the
3. im Inireet Speech to ex
ifom Direct Speech
4-0 talk about the lives of people who are no longer
live
S._for ations which happened immediately ae afer the
fier inthe past
Prercive 26
Flin used to inthe following sentences:
Model:
We (write) le
Wie used to write letters twenty years ago.
1 they (work)
they were young
2 People (go)
yeas ago,
§ We eave.
Ande),
5. My father (rn)
6. He (smoke)
J You (et)
5 The tndians (bun)
8 1disten)
Seventeen,
‘ma factory when
by cariage thre hundked.
by raft eighty years ago,
horses when Twas five.
wine eight years ago
‘gars when he was twenty
‘pudding when you were two,
to regene music whe Las
two miles ta work each Exercise
Make ops
Yesterday —
Last
[Lstmens—
[uae —
How long
[ive minute
Exercise 28
Use Past Tense Simple to express actions which happened
‘immediately one after the other nthe past.
1. First 1 wate,
him wit it was about
2. First he (read)
(hone),
3. Fist (listen)
ry husband
4. First she (ake)
she pat)
5. First we (un)
on) i
6, My bestfriend (pay)
(eater. the einer,
My grandma (tak) ome, then sh
(rake), thet mind
8. Our (break, egg, then
the film, then I (tll
the postcard, then hg
his parents
to the message, then I (all
the cat in er atm, the
ite head
ser the bus, thea we (g
for the ticket, then hi
BY. vies he Quy),
i
No. ‘ne waiter (ake)
pow
the CD, then be (sien
the juice.
Simple or Past Tense Simple
She just (vit)
lc about dragons
We already (clean),
a icy
the windows
phone (ring) three times
Last summer my wife (oot to
in Cour.
‘on this path two
Evi, sever
§. The climber (walk)
6 He (receive) my present this
Iorning? K's 8 pam. now.
Last Friday she (accompany) our
roatives tothe station,
A How long they
0 -y are unhappy
wa, the fist prize
10." You (aot to. get married) last
(practise) this
because they (not
Exercise 30
Thun the following sentences into Indirect Speech
Mode
ike watching action films’, Kety told me ‘Katy told me she liked watching action films, Chapter
|. ‘My boyfiend buys me lowers on Fridays’, Mary said ima om | Tica a]
| inthe river yesterday.
YouWeThey were
swimming in the river
ue | seatentey toa |
The negative form TieShel was nat
swimming inthe’ river
yesterday.
YouWe/They were not
swimming In the. river
_____|vesterdaye_—" *
nierrogatve form | Was Unehelt swimming
inthe rive yesterday?
Were youwerhey
swimming tn the river
_| yesterday a
he negative-mierrogatve | Wax cabal not
form Sinaming inthe river
pesterday?
Were yowwelthey not
swimming inthe river
yesterday? |
2. “Our parents invite us to dinner every Sunday” J
explained,
3. "Tm very interested in dance clases the child added
4. "We've got this bike from our grandpa’, the kid
boasted
5. “You read detective stories every Wednesda
teacher scolded me.
6."You're in the garden every motning [tld her.
7-1 don’t like your carpets said to my mothe:
8 “They don't invite everybody to the wedding”
hem,
9."ty favourite shirt isthe red one, she explained
10. “He doesn't wear jeans a schoo’, the students added
Exercise 1
Fil in the Blanks with was or were
They frying some beef yesterday morning.
We shopping inthe Mall yesterday
aernoon,
He climbing. down the mountain
esteay evening,
ar running inthe park at 6 a.m 5. She watching her children’s fils at hal
past ine.
5 You kaiting a pullover when I phoned.
Za Sleeping when Team in
8. Me Parker having lunch at 12 0"elock
9. Mes. Douglas playing tenis when
savited er tothe party.
10, Our cats
barked,
casing two mice when the dog
Exercise 2
Fill in he blanks with Past Tense Continuous:
Model
Mary (cool). in the kitehen,
Mary was cooking in the kitchen
L._Jemy and Mike (party), at bal
past eleven
2 Paul (see off)
stop.
3. "Caroline (tie)
talked about me,
4 Langue)
5. You (read),
kis,
his friend atthe bus
4 nbbon when hi
wth oy parents yesterday
Red Riding Hood to you
6. We(g0) ‘on a tip when he metus,
7. i (bark)
8. His footbell players (celebrate). thei
9, Jack O'Hara (work)
projet last summer.
‘when the neighbour
they stopped us.
bivercse 3
Turn the following sentences into the negative and
(Our parents were listening to the speech yesterday
2 His grandma was trying to find a solution
1 Their cousins were wondering about his heath,
Tyas eating some grapes at 845,
‘We were buying some shampoo yesterday
‘You were digging inthe garden at noon,
17. My aunt was telling me # story with dwar,
Her unete was lying on the beach at 11:0,
9. Your erandna was helping grandina in the kitehen
10-Tewas making Some strange noises yestenay
Bxerelse 4
Turn the fllowing sentences into Past Tense Continuous
del
Hes watching an interesting film now.
‘He was wating an interesting film den oF Ben now.
2. Yeu are writing for an important magazine now
3. Iles drinking some orange juice now
hos atthe moment.
5. Teis running in the sret now,
6. We are cleaning the pavement at present.
7. You av talking to yout employees atthe moment
8. They are dusting the Furniture a the moment
9. Our pets are playing under the tab now
10. "Theit boss is reading my report now
Exercise §
Complete the following question tgs:
1. The eariage driver was feding the horses,
2. This worker was buildin
3
‘Our daughter wasn’ asking for mon
Te baby-siter wasn’t looking after the baby,
7. We were discussing about the wedding,
8. Nobody was listening tous,
9. Everybody was laughing at your joke,
10. We were enjoying the party,
Exercise 6
Fill n the blanks with Past Tense Continuous;
‘They (move) inthe new flat yesterday
2. We (dye) ‘our bait when she came
3. T (kate) when they told ime about
dine.
4. He (dry) some finits when T called
them.
5. She (stad), for her Biology test at
cieht.
6. You (travel) broad when I told you
shout ane
"The rain (drop) heavily yesterday
8. They visit) their relatives lastnight
(cook) some stew yestrd
10.1 (prey) {or you when he phoned me
Exercise 7
Complete the following sentences to express an action
which was in progress when another action isterrupted it
Use Past Tense Continuous for the action in progress
(longer action) and Past Tense Simple for the action
Wich interupted i (shorter action).
Model
They (tell) Jokes when I (come) They were telling jokes when Icame inthe room.
1. We (tall,
Give)
2. They smi)
at us when we (gret)
3. My ator (fx) the vacuum cleanet
when my mother (le home.
4 John (look after) his hamster when his
sister (bring) im the magazine
ST (have) a bath when the bell (ring)
6. You (listen)
(interes) ‘you
7. The cat (sleep)
(attack) it
8. The plumber (repair)
rather (off)
9. He (see)
the br
10. 1 Gish)
in the Kitchen,
to some music when Jerry
when the dog.
the sink when
him some coffee,
us when be (cross)
the fre when she (cook)
Exercise §
Complete the following sentences to show two or more
‘actions in progress al the same time in the pat
Model
T(eany) the luggue while Mary (eed)
the baby
Twas carrying the luggage while Mary was feeding the
aby
1. 1 (ead) ook, mother (watch)
the fil and father (work)
2. Jack (teach)
(learn) at Math
S. peter (dacs)
‘on the phone,
4. While we (burs) the papers, they (discuss)
with thei lawyers,
to win the game as she (rink)
some sada,
a French lesson while Maty
as his irltiend (atk)
5) You (ry)
61 Ghink) of Jane while Tom (write)
eters
7. Mr. Benson (look)
‘when T (drink)
5. They (have)
9. You (een)
at the pictures
‘some champagne,
fun while their son (ry)
hile the wind (blow)
‘outside
in the river as she
on its banks.
Exercise 9
Complete the following sentences o express a repeated
sto inthe past which annoys the speaker
Model
My kids always (eat)
meal,
My Kids were abways eating cookies before their meal
cookies before their
1 Jack always (drink beer after 10
pm.
2. Tom and Mike aways (listen) so music
(11:30 pam.
8. Paul always (think)
ny classes,
cof Mary during always (quart)
20 at parents-leachers mestings
teacher always (ask)
6. You always. (borrow)
7. They always (clean)
we visited them,
8. He always (sleep)
3. She always (wait)
home
10. You always (argue)
son's mas,
ercise 10
latch the rules tothe examples given.
1. As Jenry was watching 4 film, Mike was listening ta
2. They were always drawing bunnies during the clases.
3. We didn’t visit you because we were attending dance
lasses that day,
4. My father told me that he was reading a newspapedf
the,
5. What would happen if Mary and Peter were travelling
6, We were telling some stores at 5:15 pan
7. The driver was helping my mother when the pole
stopped us
8) (© express an action which was in progress whed
nother action interruped it
5) 10 show two oF more actions in progress a the same
Tine inthe pact
6) to express a re
he speaker
x action inthe past which annoys
«an ation in progress at certain moment inthe past
©) in Indirect Speech, to express a Present Tense
Coatiauous form from Direct Speech
‘a future arrangement seen from a past moment
8) in conditional clauses, to express a Past Tense
Continuous in progress
Exercise It
Write sentences using the following adverbs and Past
Tense Continuous:
‘whi
‘When
At Tour o'elock—
Yestenay evening
ast summer
Achalf Exercise 12
Turn the following sentences into Past Tense Continuous
Model:
They are sweeping the floor now, Tom told us.
Tom told us they were sweeping the flor then.
1. ‘We are speaking to Frank at the moment’, Sandy andl
Paul boasted
2.“Jotm i riding the bike now’, Jack explained
3.*He is having breakfast tthe moment, mother added
4. "My sons are fighting for these toys’, ter said to us
5. “His daughters ‘are Te
explained.
ng Chinese right now’, Per
6."We're having a party next Friday’ John told them
7. He is always buying stupid things", mother said to hee
boss
8."Shelly is meeting Michael tomorrow aftemoon’, Jack
explained
9. We're paying ou bills athe moment the kids told us.
10-"Vm building a new house next spring ou fend said
Reverie 13
jcch into Present Tense Continuous Direct Speceh:
Mode
Vey told us they were singing from 11 to 12 o'clock
"We're singing from 11 t0 12 o'clock’, they tld us.
|. She said to me that she was always looking at the
Te child explained he was eating some cookies then
1. The shop assistant added he was always entering and
ting out ofthe store.
4 My grandma told him her erandion was driving is new
car then
5° Our parents assured the teacher their childcen were
sling their homework then
(6 Vieky remarked Mary was coming to see er that night
I admitied Twas aking some cakes then
1 ack Tet me know he was travelling by coach the next
5. Mis. Smith complained the litle boys were always
Incaking her windows,
1 Mother tid me she was leaving at 10 am. the next Exercise 14
Use Past Tense Simple or Past Tense Continuows
1 They (know)
2. We (see)
centering the house
3, The child (whistle)
(appea)
4, The firmer (work),
‘the dishes
5. The baby (ery)
ve was there last Friday
fim breaking the glass an
6. You (oot to be) inthe
7. We (not t listen)
(cally s.
8. She (oy) to bake a pie when father (el
to pop musie when Jac
9. IF (pot to cos. s0 much, in fact it (
very cheap.
10, He (aot to burst)
(et) i the ruth?
Exercise 15
‘Answer the following ques
1 What were you doing yesterday moming at 6:30?
2 What was your ssterfrother doing at 7.00 a:m.?
3, What were your grandparents doing at 9:30 am?
4, Were you helping your meer while she was cooking?
5. Were your parents telping you solve your Math
homework yesterday
6. What was your pet doing while you were eating!
What were your best fiends doine while you wore
lcaing Yor the Romanian lass?
4. Were you clubbing at half past seven p.m.?
9. Were you watching a film at nine pm?
10, Were your friends talking on the phone with you a ten
pm?
Pxercive 16
Translate the following sentences
1 In timp ce Sarah impacheta hainele, sol ei a venit
2, Be misura ce Susan seria vedere, fil i arunca
jucatie im piscina
3. Clind am vest sem, vorbeam la telefon cu prietena
4 ototdeauna cumpirasticle de bere gi le punes Langa
Sin tt ce Sisel adcea osu pisiea Browny se juca pe
6. Cand Lois termina pnw, Jona Suna lu
sul tocaai aducea tril efnd Ben a slunceat pe podea
Bleflui bea o cand cu apt cn
pose
9-Toml alergs pe Jeary cand Spike a tra. 10. in imp ce bunica mi ajuta a teme, bunicn citea
av
Exercise 17
Translate the following sentences
|. Polly toemai cumpira nite trcouri cdnd Ia fait pe
John,
2. Daniel alga i imp e soia hi dormca
3. Gabriel minea nist plcinte cu mere nd vazuto po
Sally
4. Kirsten 9 Jak intoideauna mi sua la miezal nop
5, Bu tocma pregiteam cimigile pentru i nel ind ta af
bitut a uss
6, Julian merge la mute fn imp ce Mary ua ore de nok
7 Seful zbura eu avionul ia tp e a
autobuzat
us mergeau eu
8. Noi toemai team nistearteole end bunici’ nog aa
aus nist se
9. Gordon stergea prafil in timp ce Ann mature
dtugumeaua
10, bu foloseam ereioanele ver ia tnp ce ti desea cu
«retonul
verse 18
Choase the correct option:
| Las wnderstanding/ understood the theory well
2. He was believing/ believed Iwas the best man forthe
3, As she wanted to feed the child she was tasting/ tasted
They were just secing tf saw tothe engine ofthe eat
She was trsting/trusied you but she was wrong,
They were always doubting /abways doubted my words,
We were recognizing/ recognized they were right
4 That doctor was feeling” felt he patient's forehead
9. You were knowing/ knew all [told you was the truth
1. mas forgetting / forgot to bring you some flowers,
Beercise 19
Continue the following sentences
Modet
She was cleaning the house while/when/as Mary came
ome
Jack was cutting the mest.
Felicity and Benjamin were dancing
The Smiths were coming to dinner
‘My cousin was playing baseball
Mariah was checking the alann
Tas taking pictures
We were leaving home
You were thinking of Willy
‘They were drinking & Martini
My parents were dusting the funiture Exercise 20 Chapter 5 present Perfect simple
Work on the model
7-730 have a ba
What were you doing Between 7 and 7:30 yesterday?
The affirmative orm | WWow/We7Phey have eaten]
From 7 10 7:30 Twas having a bath
some apples. |
Be : He! She/I has eaten some
8830 have breabfast leo oe
The negorve fora | Wow erties have not
‘eaten some apples.
| HetStedt has not eaten
S.10:10—tcha cartoon
TWHO-1L Pate nengpape
111220 Shop athe Mall
12203 hoe hme
15:15:00 ond dane cases
15.1555 ‘alton the phone ee
1945-2007 have dane ihe mpi | Wee Thana i
20345-21340. vst some fends incrrogtive form even some apples?
mie — Has he/she not eaten
= some apples?
Thowwelthey ater
Te inerrogative form
Kverese 1
lin with the correct form ofthe verb “TO. HAVE
‘ben frends for eight years
ridden their bikes for ten minutes,
listened t0 your new CD.
drunk five cups of tea
played footballs far,
ought those ted belt
‘eaten the bon
Mary driven the car recentty
Jeery and Pas understood the lesson,
We mixed dhe eggs and the biter Exercise 2
Dill in withthe correct Prosemt Perfect forms
1. The students (borrow),
ane books from the library
Our eats (play)
3. George (lean)
bedroom this moming
Tidy up)
5 You (type)
up tonow.
6. We (work).
unt now
They (solve)
exercises this moming.
8. Diana (apologise)
9..-My friends and I (listen).
Christmas estos,
10.1 Gravel)
Egypt and France
ray room sf
Exercise 3
Fill in with the correct Present Perfect forms:
L You thave)
She (be)
foc the last few mont
Use) (0 cars 50 fa
4 She (sing) aly hits recently
5. Jon and Jane (choos only expensivg
tft orth son
this pen fortwo years
(o ber parents in Pari
(62) vsernsens nat FOU SHN08 HS YA,
4. They eave). ‘us with reat sadness,
9 Eien ‘the fite i the bedroom,
10. Mr. and’ Mrs. Jackson” (send. some
‘lothes to the children in the orphanage
Bvercise 4
urn the following sentences into ne
|. Thave ur my left te
2.” Youthave broken five glasses so far
3. "She has spent her summer holidays in Hawaii up to
Hes drank two mgs of mi recently
ithas eaten dog food since i was a puppy
‘We have writen two reports until now
You have fed your hamster
You have bought «couple of glasses,
T have joined the sports club
Mr. and Mes. Parker have known Pal for to years,
Exercise §
Tura the following sentences into interrogativ |. Wehave been to Madrid twice this yea
2.” They have given bith to wonderful twins
3. "Boris and his fiend have visited the British Museu
4." Thave leat you five magazines
5. "Jack has paid for his mistakes,
6 Vou have taken the English
7.”"We have fought with bravery,
8. Jane has published six novels so far
9.” Mark has read the articles about the Bir
10, Thave worked in this factory for nine years
Exercise 6
Give true answers tothe following questions
Moat: Have you baked cakes before?
Yes, have. 've often baked cakes.
Have you ever lied 1 your parents ?
Have you ever driven & Honda ?
Have you ever listened to B.U.G, Mafia ?
re you ever bought Puya’s CDs?
you ever watched ‘Gossip Gil
ve you ever written a poem to your frend?
Have you ever spent 1008 ina clab?
A ave you ever worked partie?
ave you ever been ina casino? i
10, Have you ever given your fend expensive gi
eercise 7
Use the correct form ofthe verbs:
My. pares
nts (ead).
2. The bells (co.
1 505 so fr.
Bs. 1 ow)
side to buy a bike
A You (hit)
hard
5. We (out)
Foc our best fiend
My grandma (le)
ost office
1 The kids
BT dep
the so,
(ru)
9. You (put)
‘questions so far
10, Daniel (cut)
Exercise 8
some money
the dog too
1 slive of eake
sme go to the
in the
him play
the onion an
Fill inthe Blanks with Present Perfect Simple to express
rit)
cd period of tie;
six Math
problems this 2. Bill and Richard (ewim),
times this afternoon
3. You (e
‘osy
4 We (listen,
5. They (de)
6. She (give)
He (be,
8 The patient (ee)
this week,
9. We (el),
10, sil and Mark (@ance).
competition
in the pool thre
to Ne-Yo's CD twice thi
four holes in the garden thi
concerts in Spain thi
‘once tothe lb this month
his doctor five times
seven jokes this evening.
twice in th
Bvercive 9
Use Present Perfect Simple with the following adverbs
ofien, alread, jus, before, never, ever. yet
1. We (aot to talk,
yet
2. She just (organize). her be
successful show ever,
3. You already (have) steak
French fies
4. They never (be).
Pole
5. Iule and Dan
(se) :nushrooms in their pizza,
6 i ever (Cell) you how king
to our parent
to the Non
She (ot te Ay) a
kite ef.
Jack never (to receive) uch
an expensive gift here,
%. Polly “and "Mary (uot to —meet)
Tames yet
10. Toften (ta see) ‘action movies with
Vin Diese
Pvercise 10
Use Presemt Perfect Simple to express the result or
consequence of a past action in present.
|. She is happy because she (to get)
mark at her test.
2. don't know who stars in Harry Potter because I (not
tosee) the film,
3 Tam very” ‘tied because 1 (19 eam)
for the Math test.
4. You “are upset because 1 (aot to
bring) the magazines
esn't know who Wrote the buok because she
rather angry because he (to
his wetted with someone
T don't put my glasses on because I (to
break). fein.
A They are very sad because they (not to
as). the entrance exam,
9. He dossn't wear his jacket because he (1
but) witha cigaree
10. The actors are very cheerful because the audience (10
inplsud) shen Exercise 11
Complete the following question eags:
Nobody has come to see us,
You have donated toys to the
She hasn't visited her aunts ye,
[haven't warked forthe exhibition,
Mary and James have been
have
‘You have never been to China,
We haven't written out essays upto now,
Jack has gone to the library,
They have changed their locks,
10. Thave seen this movie three tines,
Exercise 12
In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prom
below, as inthe example:
How long have you stayed in Japan?
[ve stayed therefor three years.
Ube teacher years
‘Shelworkin this offce/six months
Michael and Jackiteadithe two articleshhlf an hour
Youteach/high school stidents! eight years
Welivein this villagetwo months
Theythavethat yellow bike/twenty-five years
Adan and Jetryknow/Miss Browen/sin weeks,
Your sistcrbe married’ eighteen days
9. Shefben doctrine years
10. Welstayhinder the tablelduring the earthquake’ six &
Boercse 13,
nthe example
How long have they lived in a lat?
They've lived there since they got married.
_youworfor your father-in-law to be twenty
‘hey/stayin this house/the/ tobe children
Ube/an engineer to graduate school
JordanWwatchithe filmit o'clock
helttendSpaninh lasses! he! tobe in the army
vwelowovthe green Mercedes/we! to be inthe army
hofholdidebates on TV/ he tobe thirty
Mrs, Colliniteach/sseondary schooUshe! tobe young
9. youbelin tobe a student
10, theyhhavethe cottage in the countzysdetthey/ 19 be
Exercise 14
Use. Present Perfect Simple in temporal
indicate « future action that aceurs Before another future
Mode
Tittell Mary the news as soon as I(t have).
PUltell Mary the news as s00n as 've had a shower:
Lori get
unlock) the door
2. She'll
inside after 1 to
Paul t0
{Go tell) them about him
bring meet er parents after she You'll paint the village when —_y
co vsin ic
4 Tiel” phone as soon
(Wo bave) lunch,
5. Cathy and ber husband will bring the bby home a
(to gt) better
6. 111 pay the bill when the waiter
(Go ring) the order
7. Pll buy the dress when | (ey om i
8. Jack will leave the house as. soon as the. tay
(o-arive) 4
9 The children” wall play tennis when the
(o have) breakfast.
10. We wil pay the fare after we
etn) the bus
Exercise 15
Match the Present Perfect Simple to the correct
description:
You'll sing Danie after you have got home.
They ate unhappy because they have got bad marks.
‘She has painted five portraits this year.
he hasnt phoned him for seven days.
Tom hasnt eaten stravheris since he was eleven.
The Mitchells have given us several magazines
(Our neighbours have just retuned from thei tip to
deal
Cathy willbe
sone her chores,
9. A lion has escaped from the 200; the caretaker
snd the pole was informed.
aven't visited tei grandparents yet
wed to go to the Mall if she has
noticed it disappear
0. My cous
a action which happened at an untae ine i he
sn ation which has not been done yet
©) in temporal clauses to indicate @ future action that
curs before another fture action
{)) the beginning of a period of time that has continued
upto the present ime
¢) an incomplete period of time
in nowspapers and broadcasts to introduce an action
which will be deseribed in the Simple Past Tense
the result or consequence oft past action in present
‘ctvity in the immediate past
') period of time up to the present moment
i) sn conditional sentences
i
bvercise 16,
Use Present Perfect Simple in the following sentences
|. Andy Brown (be). a member of
this club ever since the
2 You (to have, hat toy for a 3. Carol and Pant (to travel.
azit
4. She o make)
mistakes until now
S. They (not to do).
mportant lately
5 The mechanics (not
anything fr the last three days
7.” She (lo. ea). never oysters a
sails
8 T Go pay a visit,
friend this week.
9.” My children (to buy)
shins today.
10. We (to study)
classes
seldom for our Feng
Exercise 17
Translate the
Simple:
following sentences using Present Perfé
1. Nepotii_mei mu au invajat poezii serse de. Mik
2.”Tn ultima vreme toli membrii acest club de poe
au it inti
3.” Dupit ce vom calege mele, fe vom transports
‘masini in sa
407 Nea mai auzit vest de la Paul de mult np
5. Este inet pent ct logodnica li obj el ma
important prem la Cannes
6. Imi eunose ve
ii de ind ne-am muta in- acest
7. "Sapte pervoane” au fost rinile inten accident din
localiatea Jimbolia; © mayind a derapat ga intra inteun
‘grup care se intorce de lao nunts
Nam cumparat find, ule, ofet sau zadrrecent
9. "Niciodatt surorile mele ou au mers impreund la
cumin.
10. Am sit in acest ora timp de Weisprezece an
Bvercie 18
In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompis
bolo, as he example:
Model: How Jong is it since we visited the History
I’ been ske months since we visited the History
Museum.
Tes six months since we visited the History
Museum.
1. How long is it since they told us about James?
2.” How long is iesince she married my best fiend?”
1 Vow ‘iong is it since my brother graduated high
schoo!?
4." "HHow ong i it since my baby sister ened eleven? 5. How long is it since my parents bought me there
bike?
6." Tiow tong is ft since our uncle joined the anny?
7, "How long is ft since her father read bedtime stores?
8." Hiow tong isi since theie motbers-in-law paid them
9.” "THow long i i since your eat left nome?
10. How long ist since his teachers went on strike?
Exercise 19
Give true answers tothe following questions:
1, Have you ever seen films with Frank Sinatra?
2. Have you moved in this school recently?
Have you ever had arguments with Your parents?
4 Have you been il lately?
5. Have you ever spent your winter holidays at tl
Seaside?
6, Have you ever travelled by plane?
7. Have you ever donated money to charity?
8. Have you ever stayed only tvo hours ina disco?
9. Have you ever helped someone in need?
10, Have you ever drunk champagne?
Exercise 20
Correct the following sentences
1. The Browns has never traveled by taxi before
My cnleagues havent never exten Washers,
How tong age have you been fo the hort”
They ave sen this lm fr two ines
‘will work in the garden as soon as she has lunch,
Thaven’t heared of you before
My parents have lived in Bucharest sine five year.
Her grandparents have work in this plant for nine
months.
5. Thave had tis coat for July
10, She has never met this director, hasn't she?
Exercise 21
Use Present Perfect Simple in the following sentences
1, The tourist (10 be fos). for
nine days
2. Angela (not to practise), the
‘ums since yesterday morning
3. They (not to attend)
‘lasses fr two days
4. Hany and Jery (#0 know) seach
other since the winter holiday.
5. 1(@ save),
twelve
6. They (not to call.
Romanian
money since I was
ime for a long
He (to deve).
bout it
8. We (not to play).
last two weeks.
9, You {to cook),
o'clock,
10. Mr. Brandon (not to write).
ince be was tiny
this car since he
baseball forthe
dinner since eight
e-mails Exercise 22
Fill n for or since
she moved to London, I've been mut
more hand. work
They have been onthe phone
3 P've been in. Washington
4. She's studied Arts several years,
5. The Whites have worked forthe mayer
6 It has boon very hot
The litle child has been asleep
o'clock
8. They haven't listened to Jay-2's CD
long time
9. Tim and
Tom haven't written any good son
they got divorced,
10. We've
Exercise 23
Use the follow
Tidy
[this week
All day
Alig
| Seldom
[aay
made some serious mista
swe changed the publishing house
ing adverbs to make up sentences of you
Till now
Upto now
Sof
The last Ew weeks —
“[ Tse few minutes —
[Alea =
[po
| Duving the ast days
sercve 24
Fill in the gaps with haverhas Been(to) or have/has gone
Model: She has gone to the museum, (She hasn't come
[back yet She i sal atthe museum)
1 have boon to New Yorke twice. (F have visited
[Now York. Lam not there now. Fhave come back)
‘Good morning, Michael, Where's your wife”
‘Ob, she (I), her parents fora couple of days.
Ab, T understand, TQ), Milan
| lately. T came back home last week. G3) you
ove there
‘No, haven't. My wife (4) there once
Sie took her wedding deess fom Milan
My children (3) the cinema and I came
i visit Ann, They (6) Germany recently.
They turned yesterday
‘Do you sil have An's phone number
Yes, Ido. I'l give her a ell
versie 25
Underline the conrect form
|. They have been/gone to the hospital and they'll come
Ick ater
2. Live studied English fordince Iwas ten
1. Have you seen any films lat weetatey?
1. Hasflave anybody told you the teuth about Pau? 5. Have you been/gone to Ribanna’s concert?
6 Ian has woreAworn yellow ties recently.
7. Emma and. George Parson laned/planne
amazing party
8 She has worked inthis shop forsince two days
9. Billy as spoken to Ann this mormi
10. How long’ How long ago bas Matthew bee
Exercise 26
Work on the model
Model:
The Fairy godmother/ive! site dress/ Caroline
The Fairy godmother has just given a white des
Caroline
=|
[The Fairy
‘Offer purple coat Mary White 4
sninan | Visi teopy citron —
Bevel 27
tWovko the model wsing adverbs sucha: this week,
stow thse Yow minutes seldom, up tothe presente:
Model
Cube puzzles: 208
Thave spent 20 $n Cube Puzsles
Boys | Giris
J Rua Racer 139 Fun LEGO playset
l Bs 8
Scaiomaip Rati 24 & | Kr
__}35$_
Video Camcorders for
wis 158
Fit and Fun
TS | sciveplay- 17
Niioaon Foe 36S [Lets lara with wall
ee vlgeats
ons Trucs Niko TS | Teddy bare 92S
‘Crash Car Combat-11$ | Unique Jewelry Trees-
Se [esasees ee
TASKS Tn Apron fr
& Tener 468
ond dance Tavs:
Sant Diver 2 8 jucational
ne ‘Monopoly Junior Disney
Princess 498
Exercise 28
Work on the model:
Mode:
Heauty and the Beast (1991) animation, Paige O"Hara
tax! Robby Benson
ow many times have you seen the animation film
“Beauty and the Beast”?
D Lve seen five mes now. I really like it
Who stars ini
Paige O'Hara and Robby Benson are the main actors of
the film.
F When was the film made?
Tews made in 1991. 1, Rebel without a cause -(1955) drama, Nat
sd James Dest 1
2. Up (2008) animation, Edward Asner and Christoph
Plummer
3. Grease -(1978) musical, John Travolta and Oliv
Newton-John
4. Lady and the Tramp -(1955) animation, Barba
[Luddy and Bill Thompson
5. Slumdog Millionaire- (2004) drama, Dev Patet anf
Anil Kapoor i
6. Toy Story -(1995) animation, Tom Hanks and Ti
Alle
7. Spiderman -(2004) action, Tobey Maguire and Kirst
Danse
8. Finding Nemo -(2003) animation, Albert Brooksa
and Ellen DeGeneres
9. Star Wars- (1977) sci-fi, Mask Hamill and Haris
Fond
0, Wall-E (2008) animation, Fred Willard and Jet
Garin 1
Exercise 29
Work on the model
Moet
Louis Armtrong- Summertime
Have you ever listened to Louis Armstong’s song
Yes, Ihave. I've listened tit several times.
1.__Mariah Carey _
[1.We belong together
[Brobssessed
aparazzi_
| Spoker Face
Fly onthe wall —
[itte ein
5. Michael Jackson
2.Barth song
6. Britney Spears
(ea
[Stoxie
7. The Jon
[Tonight see Ghaptor 6 Present Perfect Continuous
ike Toy Sod
real Sim Si
lis affirmative form ‘WWelVou/They have been
working lt
Te She hasbeen
pratt
Tega form [0 Yo Wa thay ave a
ae
te Sh’ thas mat been
: | ore
oo a
voting at
To iethew Soon
_| rein ey?
Tie wee a see we ay
Torvnaks erat |seareorag oar
He eee ea
i oking ty?
Exercise 1
Complete the following sentences using Present Perfect
Mod
1 (0 work). for the mayor for the last fourteen
have been working for the mayor for the last fourteen
1. They (o play) she cell for six
hours
2 Sho (sing) German carols for
half an hour 3 Mian and Dail (0 walt). F 6. The cat Go tie) on the oor
4.10 stand) in a line for Polly (to dive). her Hummer
eam since four o'clock i few yeas,
5. We (to throw), rocks in the Inke f A Jackson and Peterson (to liv). in this
couple of minutes. Be « they were young.
6. You (to fee) ill since last autumn, 9, T (© daw) these clowns
7. Caroline and Cathy (Co hide). I came from seal
‘eth from their parents for the last few days You (o swim) inthe pool
8.1 (0 drink), red wine for af the lst eh mimstes.
8. He (to feed). the lite baby for Bvercise $
last six minutes, Complete the following sentences with Present Perfect
10, Jill and John (to build). several Continuous
houses for two months
1. 1(t dso. the furniture for an hour.
Exercise 2 2 She (to fix), the TV sot since half past
Complete the following sentences using for or since: ight
1. They (to talk) 10 their broshers-in-law
Mode for several minutes,
She (0 live). fn this. county. ci 4. Catherine (0 have) 8 shower for
years, the last seven minutes
She hasbeen living inthis county for eight yeas, 5, The baby (to er). for the last 10
11 (0 hun, bears couple e mice (10 ea. the cheese in the
yrs now ‘cupboard forthe past few eck
2. Hany (w freeze). outside he police officers (to chase), the
last four bours. ABB) scsinal forthe past few months
3. We (0 ha June [8 The plumbers (t repair) the pipes
o'clock 2 Started 10 snow
4 They (to keep). The soldiers (10 elim), the
the last few yeas, mountains since August
‘The soldiers (o 10. The carpenters (10 build) some
2008, houses since lst sping Exercise 4
Put he following words in order to make up sentences:
Model
Hout been/neighbours! abouwhavellasttheythetior
the’ axguingybe
They have been arguing about their ne
last half an hour
this been she Mate has week Mhouts! working
2: cottage long you living how lin ave his neal?
3 lately been fou they land spoons fasing forks ihave
years “/tachel fosen "Chinese land
Richardlcight Mave! for
teaching
5; singe our eating Feat fod Mave leat yesterday focal
6. reading my not nish ust grandma Tet has
7-books iter bought shave ive leousins Hnterestig
8 daughters wo fis af Mave farunis laugs le
9 lead airport my ft ave ie aun has fat
10. can ine Jout sugar have fot
Exercise §
Ture the following sentences into the interrogatve
Model
They have been living in this town for nine days
Mave they bem lsine in this toon far nibne dare?
Ihave eon teaching these children for three yeas
2.”She Tis’ been "weting love leters since she was
5.” You have been wearing jeans since you were seven,
4.” Mr. and Mrs. Perry have Bech sticking posters forthe
lisehour.
4 Thave been
Work
wing some shirts since T came From
6. They have been sleeping forthe last several hours
[7 We haven't been working forthe last week,
You haven been eating bread since you are on a diet.
9.” The Wind hasn't been blowing hard forthe last hour
To. She"hasn't been visiting her relatives since seven,
loc
Beercise 6
i the following sentences into the negative
Mode:
have ben slecping forthe last couple of minutes.
Uhaven't been sleeping for the last couple of minutes.
They have boon speaking for a few minut. 2. She has been playing football since two o'clock.
3.” Mr and Mes. Bvsns have been having dinner
Several minutes
4. "Tack has been lending me money since I marred i
5. The children have been Iying to their parents i
yesterday
6. T have been raising animals since I came to i
counteyside
‘You have been working for Me Brown for ine yea
8.”"Thave been holding meetings since Iwas the mayor
the city.
9." We have been discussing about pollution for «cou
10. Tie nas been ringing the bell for two minutes nov
Exercise 7
Answer the following questions
Model
How long have you been watching action films?
[Pye been watching action films for three hours.
LH long have you been working inthe mine?
2. How long have you been repairing bikes?
3. How tong have you been cleaning your house?
S. How tong have you been cooking i this restaurant?
5. How long have you been washing the dishes?
How long have you been discussing this important
patter?
7. How tong have you been mending household
appliances?
£ How long have you been wearing overalls?
9. How ong have you been tidying up your bedroom’?
10. How fong have you been dancing inthe competition?
Brercise8
er the questions as in the model:
e your hand?
Because I've been washing up.
Whiy has the mechanic got his overalls on?
Why has Mrs. Dunst gota piece of chalk inher hand?
‘Why has doctor Paul Evans gota pen in his hand?
Whi have you got your car keys in your hand?
Why is Peer tired?
Why ate George and Mary upset?
Why do hold a spoon ia my hand?
Why have we got blue fingers?
Why has she gta needle im her hand?
vercse 9
in the blanks with Present Perfect Continuous to
spress anger, irritation or annoyance Model
Who (to drink).
Who has Been drinking my milk?
ray milk?
1 Who (to. use), my hiking
boots?
Who (to use) my be
perfume?
3. Who (to ea).
biscuits
4. Who (to drink,
5. Who (to use)
saci
6. Someone (to give away) ou
ost valuable coins.
7. Someone (to throw away x
newspapers
8. Who (to drive) my
without asking me?
9. Who (to ea)
10, Someone (© put aside),
‘our wallet.
my chocolat
sny beer?
my washing
sny special salad?
Exercise 10
in ith Present Perfect Continuous 10 express 0h
tion visible 0 the present which started an
finished in the past and lasted for some tne:
1. They are worried It (to
ately
My tents are sad because their children (not d
wisi) sem recently.
3. My wet because
sin) heavily lately
Js dred because she (0
Aeron,
5. They are excited because they (to seu
dive). all moming,
6. We ae ill because we (10 walk), in
the cold wind all day,
1. She is very optimistic because she (t precise)
a lot lately.
K.Tam very thoughtful because my cousins (to dive)
all moming and they haven't
wrived yet
D Sisel is very content because she (to
wort) hard event
(0. Tom Baker is very pessimistic about his mark because
(not to sd) recently
bsereise 11
Work on the model
Mode:
She to play, the piano (sx songs)
She has been playing the piano. She has played six
songs.
|. My mother (to cook) sine eight o'clock. (two apple
res)
ery (listen) to pop muse. (our songs)
5.” Dan (pick up) apples all morning. (five baskets) 4, Thomas and Gabriel (o wash) cars this mori
(eoventy cars) sn
5.1 (eo epai) some clocks (ane clocks) Harty 16101 read some report six tepots
6. We (Co wateh) some films for a couple of hours. (
films) 4 Mariah 14°55/ buy some stack 100 stacks
They (to rink) some tea this aftemoon (640 Cups),
My genie Ge ll) om the phe. 1 ‘Allen’'13:35/ oer igal advice! talc to thice people
people)
9.” You Go study) some poss. (Four poems)
‘Thomas! 16:06/ drink some coffee! two cups of coffee
10. Amy (jo collect) some handkerchiefs. (I ti
handkerchiefs)
Polly’ 15:28/ water some plants) 123 pais
Exercise 12
‘Susan! 12 o’clel talc on the phone! ter man eevee ae oe
2,” Michael" 15:45/ discuss the invesiment plan! A Bxercise 13
Correct the mistakes
1, They have been diging in the garden for wo hours.
He has been sweepping the floor for afew minutes
3. Mary hasn't been travelling abroad for August
4. She hasn't bon bultng hotels since she was thirty
5. Everybody have boca working hard for the past
‘months
‘We have been sudyng for our English est
You have been solving problems since seven minut
Louis and Emma have been lieing on the beach
cx mites
TThave been having tis ear for several years,
10, They have been stealing je
young
since they
Exercise 16
Choose the best option:
1 Linda and Paul have been dreamming/dreamingh
have their house for along time,
2. My litle son has been sleeping for/since he i
from schoo
3. They have been buying/ biome gifts for wo he
4 She hasn't been doing Hothinglanything lately
5. Thaven’t been working forsince a couple of mont
6 Gabriel has boon teaching English/enelish sinc
7. Mr. Mitchel Aas Been/has been bein
few days
8. Tom and his father have Boon vidingridden thei
fora few months,
i for the
1. ar gry ogling any tr
Bsercise IS
(Choose the best option
[have been having/ have had this eat for nine years.
[2 She has been Jinding/ has found some. money
foveal
They have Been fping/ have lied on the floor for afew
minutes
4 Colin has been winning/ has won a game this
toring
LS. You have been flying by planefvtk plane lately.
1 How fong/ How long ago have you been playing
A. Mrs. O'Hara has Been leading/has been driving this
keam for a couple of days.
They fave been becoming/ have become good
haven't been driving! haven’ driven the ar yet
L10. You have been drowingfhave been drawing since you
FReplrace the following sentences as in the mode
Model
began playing American football last ye
We've been playing American football for a year 1. Mrs, Taylor stated writing posteards for her fami
aah
2.” Andrew Tylor began buying Christinas presents bi
fan hour ago.
T began running in the park two hours ago.
4 You started putting money aside five years ago.
5.”"We started learning for our Math testa few minut
‘They began eating thet inch five minutes ago
{started listening to fk musie seven months ago
i.”"We began driving foreign cars two years ago,
9. Doctor Thompson started working in this hospi
eleven years ago.
10. You started smoking igarettes a few months ao,
ise 17
Choose the best option:
five oranges today
Tyhave eaten | d)was eal
2 You. asaling boat.
[adbuy
has boul have bought
3, Somebody ny newspapers
gaveaviny | oa hao ging
Tyas gave away | Das been giving ara
4 Her hands hurt because she all nomi
as been working —|c)worked a
ips working [dis working ze
5 Samuel. athe phone since Bal past one
nis ll has been talkin
[byw alking als
6. Monica he part for couple o years
[ads had has been having
[iad —Tokas zal
T. We a bah singe nine pas tn and We Sl haven't
fished
ave had iad
[ave been aving [dave
They. sta birthday ak
[iphas. baked ~~ cave. baked
Were lara]
She Tile pictures yenterday mova
ato ois aki
bjwere ing
4. How. loag had you been training become 9. Mother hadi’ been making sandwiches since 820,
Firefighter when the blast occurred?
5. How long had you been making the new doors for t aT Tek ied ee pene fare eee
‘wardrobe when the elient came? aoe
6. How long had you been doing shopping when yi
sercise 8
Use Past Perfect Continuous to express an action
How long isd you been repairing the pipes when of es ee era
ofthe radiators buts
8. How long had you been reading the novel when 1
power was cut?
visible i the past
Mode
9. How long had you been taking pictures when We thy) tig ing atiuey ne
tourist atacked you?
10. How long lad you been listening to the speech wha
you heard the news?
We had been playing the piano that day, so we were
lappy
work hard all moming, so: was
Reereise 7 Ere)
Cprnlis He earn ae 2 The waitress (wai for thee order all
aternoon, so she was bored
1. 1 tad been drawing some children since seve \ "rhe sesient Geo) to solve the exercise he stewandess (stile)
1 was hopes
5, She (pack) hee clothes all evening,
at me all day
she was anxious tog
5 We (quarrel)
swith our ne
sweets all
5 T (cad) the book all ni
hurt
9, Sarah (watch)
was tetfied
To, Paul and Cathy (ran)
so they were sweaty.
Exercise 9
Complete the following sentences with Past Perf
Continuons to put emphasis on the duration of an acti9
which started in the past and finished in the past befol
“mother pa
Model
We (tein)
applied forthe job
We had been training together for two years before
“applied for the job
together for two years before
1.1 (wait) for the plane for eights
minutes before ook oft
2. The eat (watch)
minutes before it chased
3. They (work) rd for two. ye
before they built a house
ch) four-year-old child
2 we lel the county
the mouse for x
nish) for seventeen minute
6. The Browns (clean)
aa hour before the guests arived
He (sit) ‘on the chair for fiteen mines
before he caught the ist tout
You (wait)
minutes before it finaly aerived
We (practise) the piano for eighteen
nonths before we entered the contest.
10.1 (play)
before entered the orchestra
theie house for half
for the us for nine
the violin for nine years
Beercive 10
Choose the correct option:
1. The police have Aven’ had been investigating us for
five months when we surrendered.
2. Uhave been! had been eating strawberries, 0 I fel
ck
3. We have been’ had been waiting forte tain for five
hours, s0 we were bored.
4. Thave beew had been reading for nine hours, s0 1 was
fred,
5. She has Boon’ had Been working for several hours, so
heistired
The coach has been/ had Been arguing with te team,
oe i up
They have been/had been trying to solve the problem,
so they were conte
had been playing the guitar for nine
ied forthe job
in the boat for seve
T have heen! had been playing the drums for five
so Pte. Exercise 11
They told me they had been cooking at nine o' clo
2. She admitted she had been watching horeor fing
3 [had been sing fore
‘compatition
They had been eating cookies all day, so they fee.
) in Indiect Speech, to express a Past
b) To put emphasis on the duration of an action
past ation
) an Tndiest. Speech, t express Present
Continuous
{to express an action which lasted or some time i
past and whose result was visible in the past
Exercise 12
Turn he following sentences into Indirect Speech
Model:
Twas cutting the cake a midnight, mother told ws
Mother fold us she had been citing the ca
nid
1. We were elimbing the tee at 7:30", the kids
2 “Father was listening to Bach at 8:45', Nom
exolined
Terry was baking some bread yesterday mong’,
Mariah let ws know.
“They were having dinner at 20:15%, my mother in-
old bm,
Tie was ‘watching you yesterday evening, Paul
nites,
vas dering sme magazanes yesterday, Gordon
Potaine
‘We were fishing inthe lake at 15:15", the Jones told
T vas playing basketball a 18:5, Faber told me,
flowing sentences into Indirect Spee
hey have beet ty
poland
feck explained they had been trying to call him since 8
loch
to call me since § o'clock’, Jack
The boy hs been tying on the sofh for swenty
nutes? fuer fet us know explicate btuse mult vin
2.” “Nick has been collecting beer bottles Yor two 9
the worker told me “tasem gase ani la tobe Insnte de a mi inscic in
ees club
3.""“Thave been ‘mending my bike for five hours
Said 0 us 4. Allan citsesrile pe Internet toaté noaptea si acum i
urea capal
4.” "You ‘have’ becn listening t” pop :
minutes, the teacher scolded me 5. A recunoscut ef mu oletionase servejele in ulin
5. "“Sarai has been skating for seven mo et
explained
laine 6.” Cit timp ascultasei muzica lui Justin Timbedake cand
6. “Thave been working forthe company since am eee eet
Told them,
7. "Lucrase pentni compania “Brown and Sons’ timp de
aul
‘Mother has been practising yoga for nine rece ani cind a fost avant
Cat cmp citsem cartea end Polly mia adus cafcaua?
8 "AWe “have” been arguing with our” parents sin
‘morning’, the kids explained ‘New informat cé discus eu Pram Minit a ov
5. “the toy ‘hasbeen Tying under the sola sn Simon a adaugat ed jucase darts de ojumitate de ord
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