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TENSES REVIEW Task 1: Choose the correct answers A, B, C or D “ You hard today.” -Yes, I have a lot to a is working b are working c am working d work I Christine Do you know where she is? a is looking b are looking c am looking d look It darker and darker Shall I turn on the light? a is getting b are getting c is getting d gets They don’t have anywhere to live at the moment They with friends until they find somewhere a is staying b are staying c am staying d stay Things aren’t so good at work The company money a lose b loses c are losing d is losing Today she … although her father drives her everyday a is riding a bike b rides a bike c ride a bike d are riding a bike You a lot of noise Can you be quieter? I to concentrate a is making/trying b are making/ am trying c are making/ trying d is making/ am trying Why are all these people here? What ? a happens b happening c is happenning d is happening Please don’t make so much noise I to work a is trying b are trying c trying d am trying 10 Let’s go out now It any more a am not raining b is not raining c are not raining d raining 11 You can turn off the radio I to it a are not listening b isn’t listening c am not listening d don’t listening 12 Kate phoned me last night She is on holiday in France She a great time and doesn’t want to come back a has b are having c am having d is having 13 I want to lose weight, so this week I lunch a am eating b isn’t eating c aren’t eating d am not eating 14 Andrew has just started evening classes He German a are learning b is learning c am learning d learning 15 Paul and Sally have an argument They to each other a are speaking b is speaking c am speaking d speaking 16 I tired I need a rest a is geting b are getting c is getting d am getting 18 Tim this week He is on holiday a is working b are working c.am working d works 19 Listen ! Sam the piano a are playing b am playing c plays d is playing 20 They a new hotel in the city center a are building b am building c is building d build 21 Look! Somebody in the river a is swiming b are swimming c am swiming d is swimming 22 The phone a aren’t ringing b isn’t ringing c am not ringing d doesn’t ring 23 ……………………… colder and colder a The weather is getting b The weather gets c The weather are getting d The weather get 24 Sue to become a doctor? a are playing b am playing c plays 25 .your daughter with you? a are you taking b is you taking c am you taking 26 with the kids? a are the dog playing b am the dog playing c does the dog playing d is the dog playing 27 tonight? a are they coming b is they coming c are they coming d is they coming 28 Be quiet! The baby a is sleeping b sleep c sleeps 29 Look! A man after the train a running b runs c run d is playing d are you taking d are sleeping d is running 30 I .an exercise on the present tenses at this moment a is doing b are doing c am doing d 31 My father in the garden and it now a is working/ is raining b works/ rains c working/ raining d are working/ are raining 32 Mai some food at present She always in the morning a is cooking/ cooks b cooks/ is cooking c cooks/ cooks d is cooking/ is cooking 33 The students the test right now? a Are .do b are doing c is doing d 34 Now She for her husband in the rain a are waiting b is waiting c waits d wait 35 a novel at the moment? a are his brother writting b are his brother writing c is his brother writing d is his brother writting 36 The children in the kitchen at present a isn’t playing b am not playing c aren’t playing d play 37 Lan to the English teacher now a isn’t speaking b aren’t speaking c doesn’t speak d don’t speak 38 They the Christmas dinner at present a are preparing b is preparing c prepare d prepares 39 John that car now a am driving b is driving c are driving d drives 40 The workers a new house right now a are building b am building c is building d build 41 Tom two poems at the moment? a are writing b are writing c is writing d is writing 42 The chief engineer all the workers of the plant now a is instructing b are instructing c instructs d instruct 43 He his pictures at the moment a isn’t paint b isn’t painting c aren’t painting d don’t painting 44 We .the herbs in the garden at present a don’t plant b doesn’t plant c isn’t planting d aren’t planting 45 They the artificial flowers of silk now? a are making b does making c is making d Do making 46 Your father .your motorbike at the moment a is repairing b are repairing c don’t repair 47 Look! The man the children to the cinema a is taking b are taking c does taking 48 Listen! The teacher .a new lesson to us a.is explaining b are explaining c explain 49 Be careful! You ten glass bottles? a is bring b are bringing c.do bring d does bring 50 Ba Math very hard now a are studying b.am studying c studys d.is studying 51 We .dinner in a restaurant right now a is having b are having c am having 51 I TV with my parents in the living room now a am watching b are watching c is watching d doesn’t repair d takes d explains d is having d watch 52 Some people coffee now a are not drinking b is not drinking c not drink d does not drink 53 At present, he a piece of music a is composing b are composing c composes d compose 54 My father (listen) to the radio now a are listening b is listening c am listening d listens 55 Where is your mother? - She (have) dinner in the kitchen a is having b are having c am having d is having 56 Mr Nam (not work) at the moment a is not working b are not working c.am not working d not work 57 The students (be) not in class at present a am b is c are d be 58 The children (play) in the park at the moment a are playing b am playing c plays 59 Look! The bus (come) a are coming b is coming c are coming d is playing d is coming 60 John (not read) a book now a isn’t reading b aren’t reading c am not reading d doesn’t reading 61 What (do, you) tonight? a are you b are you doing c is you doing d you 62 Jack and Peter (work) late today a is working b are working c am working d work 63 Silvia (not listen) to music at the moment a aren’t listening b isn’t listening c am not listening d doesn’t listens 64 Maria (sit) next to Paul right now a sit b is sitting c are sitting d sits 65 How many other students (study, you) with today? a are/studying b.am/studying c.do/study d is/studying 66 He … always (make) so much noise at night a make b are making c is making d makes 67 She (wear) earrings today a is wearing b are wearing c am wearing d wears 68 The weather (get) cold this season a gets b are getting c is getting d are gets 69 My children (be) upstairs now They (play) games a am/ am playing b is/is playing c are/are playing d be/ being 70 Look! The bus (come) a are coming b is coming c are coming d is coming 71 He …… always (borrow) me money and never (give) back a is borrowing/ giving b are borrowing/ giving c borrows/ giving d borrow/ giving 72 While I (do) my housework, my husband (read) books a am doing/ is reading b are doing/ is reading c is doing/ are reading d am doing/ are reading 73 Why …… at me like that? What’s the matter? a you look b have you looked c did you look d are you looking 74 I…….in the room now a am being b was being c have been being d am 75 It…… dark Shall I turn on the light? a is getting b get c got d has got 76 “Are you ready, Ann?” “Yes, I……………” a am coming b come c came d have came 77 Look! That man……… to open the door of your car a try b tried c is trying d has tried Task 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of verbs given in the bracket It often in Ireland (rain) 2 there now (rain)? Susan to her parents every Sunday night (write) Stop at once! You the flowers every time the ball in the garden (break, land) Where is Kevin? He tennis with Sue (play) She normally in Northbridge but she with friends at the moment (live, stay) Hurry up, the teacher to begin (wait) I a word Tim says (not believe) The new lawnmower well at the moment (work) 10 What for a living? (you, do) 11 As a secretary I hundreds of letters every week (write) 12 My boss to change jobs soon (want) 13 Look! She in the non- smoking area (smoke) 14 We our break now, Mr Smith (take) 15 The well-known actor a lot of fan mail (get) 16 Dorothy to read a good novel in her holidays (love) 17 My brother Italy the very moment I speak (tour) 18 Such bad behavior me mad (make) 19 He usually out on Saturday night (go) 20 She by train to Liverpool today (depart) Task 3: Complete the passage below My driving course (go) well and, to my surprise, I (enjoy) it very much Harry and Liz, who run the driving school in my area, (seem) very professional But what I like most about them is that they (feel) like friends rather than teachers I know I’m making a lot of stupid mistakes (still!) but they keep saying: ‘Don’t worry You (learn) Everybody _ (need) to go through this stage’ They always _ (concentrate) on the positive and _ (support) me in every way It’s great that Anna from my school _ (do) the course with me At the moment we _(practice) different driving maneuvers Anna (find) them really difficult but she _ (get) better and better I (think) we will both pass our driving test in March Task 4: Choose the past simple or the present perfect tense: I _ (never / go) to Vienna My great great grandfather _ (have) five sisters He _ (live) in Manila for a year when he was a student Oh no! I _ (lose) my wallet! _ (you / see) Julie today? At the weekend, they _ (play) football, then they _ (go) to a restaurant I _ (read) six books this week Amy _ (live) in Portugal when she was young She _ (visit) her grandmother last month 10 The Vandals _ (invade) Rome in the year 455 11 She _ (live) in seven different countries, so she knows a lot about different cultures 12 I _ (go) to the cinema last night 13 Ow! I _ (cut) my finger! 14 _ (you / see) 'The King's Speech'? 15 John _ (never / understand) the present perfect 16 She _ (break) her leg the day before her exam 17 We _ (see) Oliver yesterday 18 He _ (be) here all morning 19 They _ (live) here for many years (and they still do) 20 King Henry the Eighth of England _ (have) six wives Task 5: Complete the text with the past simple or present perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets A short history of Brighton Brighton is a city on the south coast of England People (live) there for hundreds of years, although it (only / be) a city since 2000 Brighton (begin) as a village in the 5th century At that time it was called Beorthelms Tun The village (grow) bigger, and by the 14th century it (be) a busy market town It (be) called Brighton since 1660 Today Brighton is an exciting and popular city but it (experience) problems over the years The French (destroy) many of its houses in the 16th century, and at the beginning of the 18th century a terrible storm (kill) many people Things (change) in the late 18th century when the Prince of Wales and his friends (visit) Brighton Since then, many tourists (make) Brighton their holiday choice There (be) a railway station in Brighton since the middle of the 19th century, as well as a hospital, a museum and a library The town's swimming pools and cinemas (open) a few decades after that In recent years, several big music festivals (bring) a party feeling to the city Today the population of Brighton is 156,000 In the last few years it (become) a very expensive place to live, but it is still a great place to visit Task 6: Complete the sentences with the most appropriate form Use the verbs in brackets We had already eaten when John (come) home Last year Juan (pass) all his exams When I (get) to the airport, I discovered I had forgotten my passport I went to the library, then I (buy) some milk and went home I opened my handbag to find that I _ (forgot) my credit card When we (arrive) at the station, the train had already left We got home to find that someone _ (break) into the house I opened the fridge to find someone _ (eat) all my chocolate I had known my husband for three years when we (get) married 10 Julie was very pleased to see that John (clean) the kitchen 11 It (not / rain) all summer, so the grass was completely dead 12 When he (arrive) at the party, Julie had just left 13 After arriving home, I realized I _ (not / buy) any milk 14 The laundry was wet It (rain) while I was out 15 William felt ill last night because he (eat) too many cakes 16 Keiko (meet) William last September 17 First, I tidied the flat, then I (sit) down and had a cup of coffee 18 John (play) the piano when he was a child, but he doesn't play now 19 When I opened the curtains, the sun was shining but the ground was white It _ (snow) during the night 20 When Julie got home from her holiday, her flat was a mess John _ (have) a party Task 7: Fill in the correct form - Past simple or past perfect Mary _ (give) me Tony's address before she left When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film _ (already, start) Before we reached the station we saw that we _ (lose) our way All the tickets _ (be) sold before the concert began They took a shower after they _ (finish) the game I asked Mr Green how many books he _ (read) Mum asked me why I _ (not tidy) up my room Bob was sorry that he _ (told) me the story Alan watched TV after he _ (have) lunch 10 The sun _ (shine) yesterday after it _ (be) cold for many weeks 11 Uncle David _ (go) to the doctor after he _ (be) ill for a month 12 Before the police _ (catch) the thief, he _ (steal) two more watches 13 Mum once _ (paint) a picture although she _ (never, learn) it 14 I _ (not tell) my teacher that my mum _ (help) me with my homework 15 I _ (be) very angry when I _ (see) that my brother _ (eat) my apple 16 The bike _ (be) much more expensive than he _ (think) at first 17 Dad _ (drive) me home after I _ (fall) into the water 18 Marion _ (ask) me what _ (happen) to me last week 19 We _ (eat) two Big Macs before we _ (go) home 20 Paul _ (not say) that he _ (take) Albert's watch 21 The days _ (become) colder after it _ (snow) 22 Martin _ (tell) me that he _ (be) in London 23 I _ (feel) great after I _ (pass) the exam 24 It _ (be) Freddy who _ (clean) the room 25 When I _ (get) off the bike I _ (see) that one of those tires _ (lose) air 26 I _ (be) sorry that I _ (not be) nicer to him 27 Nobody _ (come) to the meeting because Angela _ (forget) to tell them about it 28 I know that I _ (see) her somewhere before 29 Because she _ (not check) the oil for so long, the car _ (break) down 30 She couldn't find the book that I _ (lend) her 31 They never _ (never find) where he _ (hide) the money 32 It was a firm that I _ (never hear) of 33 When she _ (come ) in we all knew where she _ (be) 34 The lesson _ (already start) when I _ (arrive) 35 When I _ (get) to the park I found out that I _ (lose) my keys 36 She told me that she _ (work) in Germany 37 When he _ (paint) the kitchen he _ (decide) to have a rest 38 After I _ (finish) the report, I saw that it _ (be) too late Task 8: Complete the sentences using a form of the future, future progressive or future perfect We _ the room by the time you get back (FINISH) The phone is ringing – I _ and answer it (GO) I _ tomorrow so we can go to the beach (NOT WORK) If you touch the stove, you _ yourself (BURN) She _ for the job that was advertised in the newspaper (APPLY) Next week at this time we _ in the sun in Spain (LIE) My sister _ in the USA next year (STUDY) The Pope _ Turkey in November (VISIT) I _ lunch with Mary at 12 (HAVE) 10.I don't think the exam _ very difficult (BE) 11.Jane _ on her thesis for the next three months (WORK) 12.By the time I arrive home, the workers _ repairing my TV set (FINISH) 13.During the next century the climate _ (GET) 14.The guided tour _ the hotel at 8.25 tomorrow morning (LEAVE) 15.I think I _ to bed early tonight - I’m tired (GO) 16.At this time next year, we _ in our new house (LIVE) 17.What _ if the firm gets reorganised? (HAPPEN) 18.We _ to her whenever we get a chance (SPEAK) 19.They _ married in June (GET) 20.The headmaster _ a new classroom next term (OPEN) Task 9: Complete the sentences using a form of the future, future progressive or future perfect 1 They driving to New York tomorrow evening (DRIVE) I offered him a job last week and I think he it (TAKE) I hope the weather nice when you get to Sardinia (BE) We married on June 25th (GET) I suppose real estate prices _ up again next year (GO) What when you grow up? – I _ a pilot (YOU DO, BE) I am _ football this afternoon so I can't make it to the party (PLAY) Put your wallet away I for the tickets (PAY) I _ John at the airport tomorrow at 5.30 (MEET) 10.Take the umbrella with you I think it _ in the afternoon (RAIN) 11.I think I a cup of tea after all (HAVE) 12.Ask Mary She the answer (PROBABLY KNOW) 13.Which car to buy? (YOU PLAN) 14.Jack missed the train He late again (BE) 15.All our stores next Monday at 10.00 a.m (OPEN) 16.We our holidays in France next year (SPEND) 17.What you want to eat? – I think I a sandwich (HAVE) 18.We have to go now It late (GET) 19.I can't talk about it now, but I you an email next week (SEND) 20.The Jacksons a party tomorrow afternoon, but they haven't invited us (HAVE) Task 10: Fill in the correct form of the verb given Last night, when I _ dinner, my mom _ I totally _ about the roast in the oven, and I _ everything (MAKE, CALL, FORGET, BURN) Most police officers _ uniforms to work Only detectives in higher positions _ their street clothes (WEAR, WEAR) His family _ to Singapore when he was three, then they _ back again when he started high school (MOVE, MOVE) Your car is fine now There was a problem with the gears, but we _ it (FIX) After Claire _ for half an hour, she suddenly _ to check her watch (RUN, STOP) I _ smoking three years ago Before that, I for over a decade (STOP, SMOKE) Look, Mary _ the windows Nobody _ them for over a month (CLEAN, CLEAN)) Tina her emails for the last two hours (CHECK) Living in a foreign country was strange at first, but we _ used to it (GET) 10.I _ I want any dessert I _ too much to eat already (NOT THINK, HAVE) 11.In our history lesson yesterday my friend and I _ to each other and we _ attention Suddenly, our history teacher _ right next to us (TALK, NOT PAY, STAND) 12.Wendy _ her boyfriend every afternoon (PHONE) 13.I saw him sitting on the sofa He _ very tired because he _ too much (BE, WORK) 14.John _ our flight this morning, but he _ hotel arrangements yet (BOOK, NOT MAKE) 15.I _ the cup finals when you arrived (WATCH) 16.We normally _ together every second Sunday, but this month everyone _ on holiday, so we _ any meetings (GET, BE, NOT HAVE) Task 11: Fill in the correct form of the verb given A: _ the latest news? B: The president _ that he _ to resign next summer A: That's not new I _ that for ages! (YOU HEAR, JUST ANNOUNCE, PLAN, KNOW) When she came home her two boys _ football in the backyard (PLAY) He _ in hospital for a few days and the doctor said he come home on Monday (BE, BE ABLE TO) The whole family _ a few days ago and _ with us until next Monday (ARRIVE, STAY) I _ to call you all morning Where _? (TRY, YOU BE) We _ enough money if everyone gives us €5 (HAVE) A: There _ a very good documentary on TV last night B: _ it? No, I _ for my exam all night (BE, YOU SEE, STUDY) When I came back to the office, I saw that someone _ through my belongings (SEARCH) I'm so sorry that I _ to leave your party so early because I myself (HAVE, REALLY ENJOY) 10 You're finally here I in your office for over 15 minutes (WAIT) 11 We _ in Spain while our friends across Europe (BACKPACK, CYCLE) 12 John Grisham is a famous author who _ several thrillers His latest book _ out a few months ago (WRITE, COME) 13 After she _ holiday impressions of Scotland, she _ to go there immediately (SEE, WANT) 14 At the moment she _ a hard time dealing with the children They _ so difficult to handle recently (HAVE, BECOME) 15 You look worried _? (ANYTHING HAPPEN) 16 Do you realize that you _ on my toe It hurts (STAND) Task 12: Put each verb into their correct past form Last summer I (CYCLE) in the rain along a country road in France with my best friend Tom We (DECIDE) to go on a cycling holiday in northern France Neither of us (BE) to France before, but we (LEARN) a little bit of French at school and we (MANAGE) to brush up on the basics Now we (WONDER) if we (MAKE) the right decision We (PLAN) our route carefully for months, but we (FORGET) one important factor: the weather It (RAIN) heavily since our arrival and that night we (END UP) sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station When we (RIDE) down a steep hill the next morning my bike (SKID) on the wet road and I (FALL) off I (REALISE) immediately that I (BREAK) my left arm and after a visit to the hospital I (CATCH) the next train to Calais for the ferry home Unfortunately, my parents _ (NOT EXPECT) me home for a fortnight, and (GO) away on holiday So, I (SPEND) a miserable couple of weeks alone, reading books about cycling in bad weather Task 13: Complete the narrative below using the correct tense Mary was one of 185 passengers on a British Airways flight to Warsaw She _ (FEEL) very excited when she _ (GET) on the plane at Gatwick Airport She _ (WAIT) a long time for this day She _ (FINALLY LEAVE) England to start her new job in the eastern European capital Mary was an experienced traveller When she was younger, she _ (FLY) around a lot In those days her father _ (BE) a diplomat and every few years the whole family _ (HAVE TO) move to a different country Not long after the plane _ (TAKE) off the captain _ (TELL) the passengers that they _ (HAVE) to return to the airport For the first time Mary _ (START) to worry A few minutes later she _ (SEE) the lights of the airport and _ (WONDER) why there were fire engines and ambulances standing nearby At that time, she _ (NOT KNOW) that the plane's front wheel _ (FALL) off during take-off Suddenly, Mary _ (FEEL) a strange bump and when the plane _ (COME) to a stop some passengers _ (CRY) Fortunately, the pilot _ (MAKE) a perfect landing and nobody _ (BE) injured Mary was a little shaken but she still _ (HOPE) she would be able to catch the next flight to Warsaw Task 14: Fill in the gap with the correct form of verbs given What Mr Brown (do) _in the garden? I (not sleep) _very well lately because of the noisy traffic I (try) to get a loan from the bank for eighteen months now The architect (finish) _ the plans for the new high school The yard (be) full of dead leaves I (wait) _ for Tom since ten o’clock The council (build) _ twenty new houses every month There (not be) any open fireplaces in this house The government (make) _ many laws about housing 10 The residents’ association generally (meet) once a month 11 Last week I(drive) to the office everyday 12 In hot weather, fresh milk quickly (turn) sour 13 How many lessons you (have) before you passed your test? 14 How _you (manage) to stop in time when that car shot out in front of you? 15 He ran over the cat as it (run) _ across the road 16 The front type burst just as he (run) the corner 17 The car was stolen because he (forget) to lock it 18 I (think) _ of going out when you (call) 19 The thief (take) the money when the staff (have) _lunch 20 _you (see) Jack at the party last week? 21 What _you(do) at p.m yesterday? 22 He (win) _ the gold medal in 2004 23 He (leave) home two weeks ago and we (not hear) from him since 24 While you (play) the guitar, I (write) a letter 25 We (not see) your father for ages 26. you (read) _that novel yet? 27.I think she (hear) all about it by the time I (see) her 28 Don’tphone them now They (not get) _home yet They (probably get back) at about half past eight 29 Ann is very tired She (work) hard 30 I think he (leave) as soon as he (know) the news 31 All of them(sing) _when I came 32 Up to then, I _never (see) such a fat man 33 Bill (work) at the university for 40 years before he(retire) 34 They (just lose) _way 35 Please not make so much noise I (study) 36 Where _you(live) _? I (live) _in Xuan Hoa town 37 What _he (do) now? He(water) _flowers in his garden 38 What she (do) _? - She (be) a teacher 39. you (be) in 4A? - No, I (not be) _ 40 Where _you (be) from? 41 At the moment, my sister (play) volleyball and my brother (play) soccer 42 It is 9.00, my family(watch) _TV 43 In the summer, I usually (go) to park with my friends and in the spring , we (have) Tet Holiday, I (be) happy because I always (visit) my grandparents 44. _your father (go) _to work by bus ? 45 How _your sister (go) _to school? Task 15: Choose the correct answers It always _in this region in November A rains B rained C is raining D Has rained Nowadays, most children cartoon films and games A.likes B like C is liking D.have liked Where is Mary? – She _ for dinner in the kitchen at the present A.prepares B prepared C is preparing D has prepared I my motor’s rear mirror recently A break B broke C.am breaking D have broken She int he computer at 4:00 p.m yesterday A.is working B was working C.worked D had worked Water of hydrogen and oxygen A.consists B consist C is consisting D.has consisted Do not give chocolate to Helen She _it very much A.hated B.hates C.is hating D has hated The Sun _us heat and light A.gives B.gave C have given D.will give We students, so we go to school on weekdays A are/often goes B were/often go C are/often go D.has been/often went 10 Cats milk, but birds _ A like/don’t like B.liked/ hasn’t liked C likes/ doesn’t like D will like/don’t like 11 Every day, Sarah _her children to school and then home to prepare lunch A takes/will return B has taken/returns C takes/returns D take/has returnes 12 The Sun the ball of fire in the sky that the Earth round A.is/goes B.is/is going C was/was going D.was/went 13 Many people living in the Seattle because it _ continually A.hate/often rained B.hate/often rains C.hated/ rains often D hated/often rained 14 Listen! Mr John the piano You so much noisy A.plays/ should not make B is playing/ should not make C.was playing/ not make D.has played/ don’t make 15 Right now, Long _with his friends They the differences between British English and American English A.has been sitting/has been discussing B was sitting/were discussing C.has sat/have discussed D Is sitting/are discussing 16 Listen! Someone at the door I it A.is knocking/will open B.are knocking/will open C.knocks/open D.have knocked/open 17 Every day, John rice and vegetables for lunch, but today he chicken soup and roasted beef Today is his brother’s wedding A.have/is having B.will have/will have C.has/is having D.had/had 18 It _, so we can’t go to the beach at the moment A.rains B.is raining C.will rain D.rained 19 My father complete silence when he A.wants/is working B.wanted/worked C.wanted/works D.will want/worked 20 Since 2003 they _their son every year A.were visiting B.visit C.visited D.have visited 21 I’m sorry I can’t hear what you because everybody _so loudly now A.have been saying/talks B.are saying/is talking C.will say/ has been talk D.said/were talking 22 I _the same car for more than ten years I about buying a new one A.have had/am thinking B.had had/was thinking C.have/will have thought D.had/would think 23 My best friends and I each other for over fifteen years We still together once a week A.knew/got B.will know/will get C.have known/get D.knows/are getting 24 The secretary on the report for more than three hours She hopes she may finish it by lunch time A.works B.has worked C.worked D.will work 25 Please turn off the stove The water for more than fifteen minutes A.boils B.is boiling C.has been boiling D will boil 26 The meeting at 7:30 a.m tomorrow A.was beginning B.began C.will be beginning D.has begun 27 They tomorrow at 12:00 p.m A.leave B.left C.has left D.are leaving 28 The river strongly after last night’s rain A.flowed B.flows C.is now flowing D.will flow 29 He for Chelsea this season A.would play B.is playing C.played D.has played 30 The builders have that everything will be ready on time A.promised B.promise C.promises D.promising 31 Yesterday, Lan _him to put some shelves up A.asked B.is asking C.ask D.was asked 32 Tom has this story wasn’t completely true A.admitting that B.was admitted that C.admitted that D.admit that Task 16: There is one mistake in each sentence, find out and correct it After Mrs Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I delete it all They are going to have to leave soon and so we The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it 10 Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years 11 I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer 12 When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently 13 I think it’s time you change your way of living 14 Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there 15 When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years 16 The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant 17 Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now 18 Some people are believing there is life on other planets 19 Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes 20 Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up 21 The man died as a result of falling asleep while he drives 22 I haven’t finished the report yet, but by the time you return I will certainly complete it 23 Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it 24 We’ll be cycled to Hoa’s village at this time next Sunday 25 What will you when your friends won’t come ? 26 Someone was knocking at the door when I was doing the washing up 27 My friend didn’t drink any beer since we came to live here 28 We have written to each other when we were in primary school 29 After breakfast, I‘m gone to walk to school with my friends 30 Did he go to the pop concert next weekend for a change? READING Task 1: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953 While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles “Chuck” Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother After Jean’s father passed away, her mother used to _ A work outside the home B be a housewife C support the family alone D work as a secretary Which is not referred to Jean? A She was a responsible girl B She never helped her mother with household chores C She often did well at school D She went to high school Jean’s husband was a _ A teacher B dancer C soldier D servant Jean _ A served in the military B lived in Korea for fifteen months C had a daughter D got married when she was a student Which is not TRUE about Jean? A She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child B She worked outside the home before she had a child C She was very happy when she got a baby D She quit her job to look after her baby Task 2: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase There are many reasons (1) _ taking regular time with our family is important: It (2) _ a place to listen, teach, learn, and (3) _ ourselves freely and safely It provides (4) _ to discuss family joys, issues, and problems Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening (5) _ Families are a (6) _ part of our society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (7) _ time together to get our feelings (8) _ belonging, our values, support and understanding It helps (9) _ family members together and feel safe in today's world where (10) _ can lead to family disintegration a that b why c when d which a creates b invents c develops d makes a think b show c express d say a opportunities b conditions c situations d circumstances a air b nature c space d atmosphere a attractive b real c deep d basic a a b an c the d no article a in b of c on d for a keep b keeping c kept d with keeping 10 a push b press c pressure d pull Task 3: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Every family has its quirks Mine is no different I was born in an Italian- American family in 1973 We follow the classic stereotype My father works and my mother stays home with the kids There are certain things that we remember from our childhood: phrases, jokes, movies But one piece of advice that sticks with me from an early age comes from my mother "Don't finish your food or you will never get married." It was an illogical jump from the idea that a "lady" is not a glutton and therefore will not finish the food on her plate or take the last cookie off of the platter A "lady" , especially a young lady, must never appear hungry If she did, she would not be an ideal candidate for a wife To this day, I not finish what is on my plate and I will never eat the last of anything It is not a conscious thing When think about it, make a point to finish the food on my plate There is still some teenage rebellion against mom in this thirty-four year-old body, but the thought of not finishing is so ingrained that I rarely think about it When my husband and I are at dinner, he will gesture to something on the table and say, "Finish your food" and will respond, "I can't, I'll never get married." That always makes him laugh and say, "So what have these last six years been?" But for me it is something special that I will carry around with me - something that is my family My brother remembers the phrase and he admits that in his dating days he did watch to see if any of the girls would take the last piece of pie or pizza I think he fell in love with his fiancé because she would eat whatever she wanted to and not worry about anyone judging her for it As I embark on starting my own family, I wonder what I will tell my daughter Will I encourage her to finish every last piece? Or will I continue to the legacy of my mother and tell her not to eat the last piece lest she not get married? Will she one day laugh at her girlfriends about her mother leaving one granola bar, one piece of cheese, or one rice cake alone in their bags? The writer's mother never let her eat the last piece of food on her plate All the mothers in the world never let their daughter eat the last piece of food on their plate The writer often eats up all she has on her Plate and up to now she is still single The writer does not believe in what her mother has said but she considers her mother's words something special The writer has two sons Task 4: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard times The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (41) _ and only had one month to find a place Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (42) _ a suitable accommodation I had only some money (43) _ I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (44) _ I had to use the money to find a place to live To me, it broke my heart as I could not prepare Christmas for my three boys I have been their only parent since my husband (45) _ away two years ago I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (46) _ my sons about the things When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (47) _me He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum We love you very much and always stand by you (48) happens." At that moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him His words and love made me (49) _ all about what I was stressing about In fact, ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love The most important thing in my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time The memory (50) _ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children 10 a transfer a notice a leave a because a passes a tell a by a whenever a forget a remembers b convert b watch b to leave b although b passed b to tell b next b whatever b to forget b minds c move c find c leaving c as though c has passed c told c over c whoever c forgot c reminds d change d see d left d if d was passing d telling d up d however d forgetting d misses ... run d is playing d are you taking d are sleeping d is running 30 I .an exercise on the present tenses at this moment a is doing b are doing c am doing d 31 My father in the garden and it... will both pass our driving test in March Task 4: Choose the past simple or the present perfect tense: I _ (never / go) to Vienna My great great grandfather _ (have) five sisters... reading books about cycling in bad weather Task 13: Complete the narrative below using the correct tense Mary was one of 185 passengers on a British Airways flight to Warsaw She _ (FEEL)