Bai tap Tenses

Choose the correct form of the verbs. 1. Neither Bill nor Mary (is /are)going to the play tonight. 2. Anything (is/ are) better than going to another movie tonight. 3. Skating (is / are) becoming more popular everyday . 4. A number of reporters (was /were)at the conference yesterday. 5. Everybody who (has/ have) a fever must go home immediately. 6. Your glasses (was/ were)on the bureau last night. 7. There (was/ were) some people at the meeting last night. 8. The committee (has/ have) already reached a decision. 9. A number of jeans (was/ were) in the washing machine this morning. 10. Each student (has/ have) answered the first three questions. 11. Either John or his wife(make/ makes) breakfast each morning. 12. After she had perused the material , the secretary decided that everything (was/ were) in order. 13. The crowd at the basket ball game (was/ were) wild with excitement. 14. A pack of wild dogs (has/ have) frightened all the ducks away. 15. The jury(is /are) trying to reach a decision. 16. The army (has/ have) eliminated this section of the training test. 17. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/ are) appalling. 18. There (has/ have) been too many interruptions in this class. 19. Every elementary school teacher (has/ have) to take this class. 20. Neither Jill nor her parents (has/ have) seen this movie before. 21. She and I (has/ have) seen this film before. 22. The number of days in a week (is /are) seven. 23. A number of the applicants (have/ has) already been interviewed. 24. A pair of pants (is /are ) in the drawer. 25. These scissors (are/ is) dull. 26. This pair of scissors (is/ are) dull. 27. A school of fish (is/ are) being attacked by sharks. 28. Twenty dollars (is/ are) all I can afford to pay for that recorder. 29. The majority of the students (believes/ believe) him tobe innocent. 30. The majority (believe/ believes) that we are in no danger. 31. Writing many letters (makes/ make) her happy. 32. Not studying (has/ have) caused him many problems. 33. John nor George (is/ are) bringing the car. 34. None of the students (has/ have) finished the exam yet. 35. No example (is/ are) relevant to this case. 36. Neither John nor Bill (is/ are ) going to the beach today. 37. Neither John nor his friends (is/ are) going to the beach today. 38. No problem (is/ are) harder to solve than this one. 39. John, along with 20 friends, (is/ are) planning a party. 40. The quality of these recordings (is/ are) not very good. 41. Mr Robbins, accompanied by his wife and children, (is/ are) arriving tonight. 42. If either of you (take/ takes) a vacation now, we will not be able to finish the work. 43. Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others, (is/ are) at an al-time high. 44. Advertisements on TV (is/ are) becoming more competitive than ever before. 45. Mr John, accompanied by several members of the committee, (have/ has) proposed some changes of the rules. 46. Neither the doctor nor the secretary (want/wants) to leave yet. 47. Our team(is/ are) going to win the game. 48. The flock of birds (is/ are) circling overhead. 49. Fifty minutes (is/are) not enough time to finish the test. 50. Two miles (is/ are) too much to run in one day. 51. Every body who (has/ have) not purchased a ticket should be in this line. 52. The view of these disciplines (varies/ vary) from time to time. 53. The picture of the soldiers (bring/ brings) back many memories. 54. The organization (have/ has) lost many members this year. 55. Congress (has/ have) initiated a new plan to combat inflation. 56. The number of residents who (have/ has) been questioned on this matter (is/are) quite small. 57. Either you or I (am/are) on duty taday. 58. Both of my brothers (work/ works) in London. 59. Both she and I (have/ has) been to London before. 60. Everyone (is/ are) out in the garden. 61. Each of them(are/is)to bring his own book to the next class. 62. Studying late at night (is/ are) one of those things that (makes/make) me tired. 63. Physics (isn’t/ aren’t) nearly as interesting to me as literature. 64. All the food in the refrigerator (have/ has) eaten, and it is empty now. 65. (A lot of/Much) vehicles (have/ has) just been recalled because of a design fault. 66.(A lot of/many) effort (has/ have) been put into this project. 67. There (aren’t/ isn’t) (many/ much) dictionaries that can compare with this one. 68. (Most/ Most of the) book (was/ were) written by someone else. 69. (Most/ Most of) metal (is/are) liable to rust. 70. (Most/ most of) magazines (carry/ carries) advertisements. 71. I’d like (a few/ a little) milk in this coffee, please. 72. This room needs (a few/ a little) pictures to brighten it up. 73. (A good deal/ Several) businesses (have/ has)gone bankrupt this year. 74. Both examples (prove/ proves) that I am right. 75. Much (depends/ depend) on the outcome of the inquiry. 76. Not (many/ much)doctors are prepared to visit patients in their own homes. 77. There (is/ are) very (few/ little) scholarships for students in this university. 78. Anyone who (wishes/wish) to apply must do so in writing. 79.Each of us (are/ is) responsible for our actions. 80. Everything I have (belong/ belongs) to you. 81. A lot of guests were expected, but (a few/ few) came. 82. (A great number/ A great deal) of our students (is / are) American. 83. (A great deal of/ A great number of) money ( is / are) spent on research. 84. (Not much/ Not many) (is/ are) known about dinosaurs. 85. (Not many/ Not much) people (know/ knows) about Delia’s past. 86. There (is/ are) far too (many /much) accidents at this junction. 87. Much (have/ has) been done to improve conditions of work. 88. Both Jim and Carol (is/ are) on holiday. 89. Neither Jim nor carol (have/ has) got a car. 90. Neither restaurant (is/ are) expensive. 91. Neither of the restaurants we went to (am/are) expensive. 92. (A few / A little) of the shops (were/ was) open but most (was/were) closed. 93. (None/ Neither) of this money (are/ is) mine. 94. Can you lend me (few/ a few) dollars? 95. There (were/ was) (little/ few) traffic, so the journey didn’t take very long. 96. (Most/ Most of) tourists (don’t / doesn’t) visit this part of the town. 97. He isn’t very popular. He has (few/ a few)friends. 98. She’s lucky. She has ( a few/ few) problems. 99. Every (seat/seats) in the theater (was/ were) taken. 100. There (was/ were) (a few/ few) letters this morning but (none/ neither) of them were for me. 101. Neither Jane nor her parents (have / has) been to America before. 102. 6000 pounds (is/ are ) too much for me. 103. Either John or his brothers (is/ are )going to meet you at the airport today. 104. It was a surprise that he won the match. (Few/ A few) people expected him to win. 105. (All/ All of) flowers (are/ is) beautiful. 106. These three books are mine. (None/ Neither) belongs to Jane. 107. We tried two hotels. (None/ Neither) of them had any room. 108. Neither Liz nor Robin (have/has) come to the party.109 109. Nobody (works/ work) harder than John does. 110. If either of you (takes/ take) a vacation now, we will not be able to finish the work 111. Dieting (are/is) very popular today. 112. None of the students (have/ has) finished the exercises yet. 113. None of the counterfeit money (has/ have ) been found 114. Neither Maria nor her friends (is /are) going to class today. 115. The committee (has/ have ) met , and it has rejected the proposal 116. Writing many letters (makes/ make) her happy. 117. The pair of pliers ( were/ was) on the table. 118. The pliers (was/ were) on the table. 119. Twenty-five dollars (is/ are) too much to pay for that shirt 120. The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/ has) increased rapidly in recently 121. Fifty minutes (isn’t/ aren’t enough time to finish this test. 122. There (has/ have) been a number of telephone calls today. 123. The herd of cattle (is/ are ) breaking away. 124. Mr John, accompanied by several members of the committee, (have/ has) proposed some changes of the rules. 125. The danger of forest fires (is / are) not to be taken lightly 126. Several theories on this subject (have / has) been proposed 127. Mr. Robbins, accompanied by his wife and his children, (is/ are) arriving tonight. Give the correct form of the ver b s provide d 1. We must take an umbrella. It (rain) 2. Please don’t disturb me.I (work) 3. The manager can’t see you now. He (have) a guest. 4. Don’t rush me. I (work)as fast as I can. 5. Let, me explain what you have to do. First you (take)the photos and (sort) them into catogories. Then you (file) them according to subject. 6. What you (drink)? It looks awful. 7. You can’t believe a word he says. He always (lie) 8. I (study)English at Exeter university. I’m on holiday at the moment and I (work) in a public library. I’m lucky to have this job . I (not have) to get up early. The library (open) at 10 and (close) at 7. It’s interesting work because people always (come) in and (ask) me to help them so I (learn) alot about different subjects. I (enjoy) the job and (find) it very amusing, too. People (use)the strangest things as bookmarks. 9. She still ( wait) to see the boss. ? 10. The house is in a mess because we’ve got the workmen in. The plumber (put) in a new bath, the electricians (rewire) the system , and the carpenter (build) us some new bookshelves. 11. We (hope) you (enjoy) this marvelous weather as much as we are. We (sunbathe) and (go) swimming. 12. In England It (not shine) everyday. 13. You never tell me what you really (think) 14. Each of them (understand) the question in a different way. 15. Sometimes I (get) up before the sun (rise) 16. Call a doctor quickly! The old man (die) 17. There (be) alot of beautiful flowers in the hall. 18. Jane (not drink) tea very often. 19. Anna (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes. 20.He usually (drink) coffee, but today he(drink)tea. 21. It (rain)? - Yes, It (rain) hard., you can’t go out. 22. He always (buy) lottery tickets but he never (win) anything. 23. I (wear) my sun glasses today because the sun is very strong. 24. How Peter (get) on at school? -Very well. He (seem) to like the life. 25. Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually(walk) quite slowly. 26. Why you(type) so fast? You (make) alot of mistakes. 27. The Thames (flow) through London. 28.The Browns are at home tonight. Mr Brown (read) a newspaper , Mrs Brown (watch)TV, Mary Brown (do) her homework and John Brown (telephone) his girl friend. 29. It (take) me an hour to get to work . How long it (take)you? 30. I (not understand) this sentence. What this word (mean)? 31. Where is your key? - ‘I don’t know . I(lose) it. 32. I (mean) to phone Diane last night but I (forget) 33. They still (build) the new road. They (not finish)it yet. 34. Helen still (be) here? - no, she (just go) 35. I (read) the book you (lend) me but I (not finish)it yet. 36. I (lose ) my address book . You (see)it anywhere? 37. Sorry I’m late. You (wait) for me so long? 38. I (think) about what you said and I (decide) to take your advice. 39. Sarah is very tired. She ( work) very hard recently. 40. My brother is an actor. He (appear) in several films. 41. I (read) the book you (lend) me, so you can have it back now. 42. Mary (go) to Australia for a while but she ‘s back again now. 43. Nobody knows where Jane (go). 44. She (feel) tired so she (lie) down on the bed and (go ) 45. That man (catch) any fish yet? I (watch) him for the last hour and he (not move) once. 46. Michael (wait) in the queue to buy a ticket for the train to London when he hear an announcement saying that there was going tobe a delay. 47. I never (forget) what you just(say) to me. 48. After she (work) at the hospital for 2 years, she (decide) to give up her job. 49. She (sleep) for 10 hours . You must wake her up. 50. It’s wonderful tonight! It (be) the first time I ever (enjoy) such a wonderful fancy dress party. 51. Come in, please. I (wait) for you long. 52.When I met him, he already (have) his dinner. 53. Scientists (find) cures for many illnesses in the last 50 years. 54. The children (make) a lot of noise now, I (be) afraid they (wake) up my father, who (sleep) in the next room. 55. for a long time I (think) of buying a bicycle. Now I (have) the money, so I (buy) one right away. 56. I (wait) for you for the past hour! What you (do) all this time? 57. When we (arrive ) at the scene, he ( be) taken to hospital. 58. You can’t see the director. He (go)to HCM city, and (not return) until next month. 59. I (try) to learn by heart this text for half an hour, but I (not succeed) yet. 60. When he (come), I just(finish) typing the report. 61. I wonder where we (live) 10 years from now. 62. What do you plan to do when you (finish) your course at college? 63. I (decide) to try and learn a forein language. - which language you (learn)? 64. I asked the driver to slow down. She (drive) too fast. 65. When I (get ) home , Bill (lie) on the sofa. The television was on but he (not watch) it. He (fall) asleep and (snore) loudly. I (turn) the TV and just then he (wake) up. 66. I (meet) George and Linda yesterday as I (walk) through the park . they (be) to the Sports centre where they (ply) tennis, they (go) to a cafe’ for a drink and (invite) me to join them but I (arrange) to meet a friend and (not have) time. 67. Yesterday afternoon, Sharon (go)to the station to meet Paul. When she (get) there, Paul already (wait) for her for long. His train(arrive) early. 68.Janet (come) to Britain from the USA nearly 3 years ago. Next monday it will be exactly 3 years. So on monday, she ( be) here for exactly 3 years. 69. You (think) you still (do) the same job in 10 years’time? 70. Our game of tennis was interrupted. We (play) for half an hour when it (start) to rain very heavily. 71. I (try) to phone Ann this morning but there (be) no answer. She(go) out. 72. I (wait) fot Tom for half an hour when I suddenly (realise) that I (be) in the wrong restaurant. 73. I (enter) the office and (look) around. Most people (work) but Jane (stare) out the window and prete3nding to write something at the same time. 74.I (hope )for a pay rise for a long time but I (not dare)to ask forit. 75. Brian (look) very different now. When you (see) him you (not recognize) him. 76. I went to John’s house and (knock) on the door but there (be) no answer. Either he (go) out or he (not want) to see anyone. 77. We were good friends. We (know) each other for a long time. 78.Angle asked how to use the photocopier.She never (use) it before,so she (not know)what to do. 79. You (hear) of Agatha Christie? She(be) a writer who (die) in1976. She (write) more than 70 detective novels. You (read) any of them? 80. I was the last to leave the office. Everyone (go)home. 81. What do you think the children (do) when we get home? 82. By the end of next week my wife (do) her spring cleaning and we (be) able to relax again. 83. By the end of next year I (be) here for 25 years. 84 (wait) an hour, then (pay) for my drink and (leave) 85. I (look) for him since I (leave) the hotel but I (not find) him yet. 86. I (study) in the library every afternoon for the last six months. 87. She (study) laws for 4 years and this is her last year. 88. Please hurry up, I (wait) for you for an hour. 89. I (teach) these students for 2 years. 90. Peter (be) a junior clerk for 3 years. Lately he (look) for a better post so far he (not find) anything. 91. I have no idea what the novel (be) all about. I never(read) it. 92. The police (look) for a murderer for 2 weeks but they (not find) him yet. 93. How many bottles the milkman (leave)?- He (leave) six. 94. My brother (join) the army when he was 18. 95. The last time I (go) to London was when I (be) 25. I (not have) time to visit all the places I (want) to see. 96. There ( be) great changes in our village in the past few years. 97. He (move) to Kiev last year where he now (live). 98. He (leave) for London 2 years ago and I (not see) him since then. 99. In the last 6 months I (complete) 2 English courses. 100. You ( be) to the laboratory this week? 101. Julia is very good at languages. She (speak)4 languages. 102. Mr Clark (work )in a bank for 15 years then he (give) it up. 103.When I (get) home last night , I (be) very tired and I (go) straight to bed. 104. From the sounds it was clear that Mary( practise) the piano 105. I was alone in the house at that time because Mr John (work) in the garage and Mrs John(shop) 106. He suddenly (recognise)that he (travel) in the wrong direction 107. I went into the garden to see what the boys (do) . james (weed) and Alexander(cut) the grass. 108. While we (fish) someone (come) to the house and (leave) this note. 109. She (stand) at the bus stop , I (ask) her what bus she (wait) for. 110. They (build) that bridge when I(be) there last year, they (not finish) it yet. 111. As they(walk) along the road, they (hear) a car coming from behind them. Tom(turn ) round and (hold) up his hand. The car (stop). 112. How fast you (drive) at the time of the accident? 113. He (watch) TV when the telephone (ring). Very unwillingly he (turn) down the sound and (go)to answer it. 31. When he (wake) she (sit) by the window. She (look)at some thing in the street, but when he (call)she (turn )and (smile) at him. 32. When I (hear) his knock, I (go) to the door and (open)it, but I (not recognise) him at first because I (not wear) my glasses. 33. Last night Jake (wake) up at about 3 a.m . As soon as he (wake) up , he (listen) out for stranges noises but he (not hear) any. His father (snore) in the next room, some centre heating pipes (make) a bit of noise and a tap (drip) in the bathroom. It (be) all as usual. Jake (open) the window and (look) outside. The moon (be) full and it (shine) brightly. 34. You (look) very busy when I (see) you last night . What you (do)? 35. I (not see) him for 3 years. I wonder where he is. 36. My brother (write ) several plays . He just (finish) his second tragedy. 37. I (write ) the letter but I can’t find a stamp. 38. I can’t go out because I (not finish) my work. 39. I (not know) that you (know) Mrs Smith. How long you (know) her? - I (know) her for 10 years. 40. He (lose) his job last month and since then he ( be) out of work. -Why he (lose) his job? - He (be) very rude to his boss. 41. I (type) this report since yesterday and I’m only half -way through. 42. You (drive) all day . Let me drive now. 43. How long you (wait) for me? - I (wait) for half an hour. 44. Her phone (ring) for 10 minutes. I wonder why she doesn’t answer it. 45.How many films you (see) this month? 46. He (write) a novel for the last 2 years but he (not finish) it yet. 47. Look! The rain (stop). 48. Which newspaper in your city (print) advertisement? 49. Joan (do) a lot of things in his spare time recently. She (be) to the cinema to see Super man. She( visit) her grandparents and (help) her parents with the house work. 50. Mary and John are neighbours. They (know) each other for several years. Mary (move) inti their house in1985 and john (live) next door since he (come) to the area in 1980. 51. Paul Carrack is a musician and a singer . He (be) in the music businessfor over 20 years. He (start) playing professionally while he (be) at school. He (travel) all over the world. He (have) his first hit record in1974. so far he (make) a lot of records. Young people in America and Britian (know) his name and they never (forget) his number one song “The Living Years”. 52. Dennis Heal is a politician. He (go) to Oxford University in1950 and ( become) a member of Parliament for the Labour Party in 1957. He (be) an MP since then. He (write) 3 story books including his autobiography. He is married to the artist , Adna Heal, and they (have) two children. They (live) in Oxford for 15 years , then ( move) to London in 1970. They now (live) in Cadogan Square in Central London. 53. Tom is convinced that there is gold in these hills but we (search) for 6 moths and (not see) any sign of it. 54. Harry (work)for the city since last summer. 55. He (cough) a lot lately. He ought to give up smoking. 56. How many you (make)? -I (make) 200. 57. Up to now I (visit) 20 countries. 58. We knew nothing of what (happen )to him. 59. By this time last week, we (lie) on the beach. 60. She was too late. The train (lerave) 10 minutes earlier. 61. by the time I (arrive) the party (finish). 62. It was now 6 o’clock and he (be) very tired because he ( work) since dawn. 63. By the end of last month , I (act) for 30 years. 64. Jane, who(wait) for an hour, was very angry with her brother when he finally (arrive). 65. When I (arrive) at the airport , Mary(wait) for me. She (say) she (wait) about half an hour. 66.I (read )that story several times. 67.He (walk) for several hours and was very tired. 68. Everybody knew that he (steal) from his employer for years. 69. By 10o’clock, the children (do) their home work and (be) ready to go to bed. 70. We (cook) all day for the party that evening and by 8 o’clock we still weren’t ready. 71. When she (ring )the office this morning , Jim already (go) out 72. Tom(be) at the party when you (arrive)?-No, he (go) home so I (not meet) him. 73. She thanked me for what I (do) for her. 74. Before we (take) Tim to the theatre, he never (see) a stage play before. 75. I knew she (do) the washing because the machine still(work)when I (get) in. 76. The men were very strong and healthy. Although they (walk) for more than 3 hours , they (not need ) a rest. 77. Yesterday she (show) me the letter she (receive) 2 weeks before. 78. I (work) for this firm for 15 years and never once (be) late. The firm just (present) me with a gold watch as a sign of their appreciation. 79. I (go) to Jack’s house but not (find) him in. His mother (say) she(not know) what he (do) but (think) that he probably (play) foot ball. 80. What you (wait ) for ? -I (wait) for my change. 81. You(walk) there in this rain? You will get awfully wet. 82. What are all those notes for ? You (give) a lecture? 83. Why do you want a candle? You (explore ) the caves? 84. This time next week I (visit) HCM city. 85. What you (do) in 5 years’ time? 86. You still(work) in this city when I (come) back in 5 years’time? 87. My brother (work) in Canada for the last year so by the time he (come) back the month after next I (not see) him for 4 years. 88. He (save) $500 a year . By the time he (retire) he (save) $ 20.000. By the time he(save) $20.000 , the value of the money (go) down so much that he (have) to go on working. 89. I (finish) my work in a few minutes. 90. In a fortnight’s time, we (take) our exam, then we (be) able to relax. 91. If only I (be) there , but I wasn’t. 92. Don’t interrup me. I (think). Why you (not work)? 93. I still (be) here next summer but Tom(leave). 94. We just (get) to the top in time. The sun (rise) in a minute. 95. We’d better go out tomorrow because Mary (practise)the piano all day. 96. I (be) back again at the end of next month. -I hope I (pass) my driving test by then . If I have I (meet) your train . 97. By the time Jeans gets back, it (be) too late. 98. By this time next week I ( work) for him for 10 years. 99. You (help) me when you have finished your work? 100.By this time next month I( study) english here for 5 years and I don’t think I will stay here any longer. 101. I (hope) for a pay rise for long but I (not dare) to ask for it. 102. We (play) tennis for half an hour when it (start) to rain. 103. When I (arrive) everyone (sit) round the table and talking, their mouths were empty but his stomachs were full. They (eat). 104. When I first ( tell)Tom the news , he (not believe ) me . He (think) that I (joke) 105. Hurry up ! Everybody (wait ) for you. 106. Do you think you still(do) the same job in ten years’time? 107. Tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If he continues like this , he (spend) all his money before the end of his holiday. 108. Don’t phone me at 9 am . I (attend) the meeting then. 109. By the time you (read) this book, your meal will get cold. 110. What difficulties you may encounter, I’m sure you (succeed). 111.We will talk business when we (have) dinner, but not during dinner. I never(talk) business at meals. 112. By next April I (pay) $3.000 in income tax. 113. If we don’t hurry the sun (rise) before we reach the top. 114. By this time tomorrow, we (learn) English for two hours. 115. I (visit) a new country every year. By the time I (be) 60 I (visit) all the most interesting countries in the world. 116.What about (buy) a new cooker? 117.I (not be) to the cinema for ages. . We (go ) there alot. 118. Ann didn’t see me wave her. She (look) in the other direction. 119.Rose and Jim (meet) for the first time When they(study) at university. 120. George looked very nice. He (wear) a very nice suit. 121. You decide) where to go for your holiday yet? -Yes, I (go) to Jamaica. 122. It still (rain). I wish it would stop. It (rain) all day. 123. Linda (be) very busy when we (go)to see her yesterday. She (suty) for the exam. We (not want) to disturb her , so we (not stay) very long. 124. What speed the car (do) at the time of the accident? 125. I (look) for Jork. You (see) him? -Yes, he (be) here a moment ago. 126. Ann (wait) for me when I (arrive). Put the verbs into the correct tenses 1. If I (meet) him tomorrow, I (tell) him the truth. 2. He (feel) better if he gets up early 3. I’ll look for your notebook , if I (find) it , I (give)you a ring. 4. If you (finish) your dictionary, I’d like to borrow it. 5. You’d better take the day off if you (not feel) well tomorrow. 6. I expect it will freeze tonight. If it (freeze) tonight the roads (be) very slippery tomorrow. 7. If he (work) hard today, Can he have a holiday tomorrow? 8. Unless you are more careful, you(have) an accident 9. Should you require anything else, please(ring)the bell for the attendant. 10. My brother (learn) English since last year. Two days ago, he (take) his final exam. If he (pass), he (get) a certificate and (be) able to apply for a better job. 11.If I had a typewriter, I (type) it myself. 12. If he worked more slowly, he (not make) so many mistakes. 13. If he knew it was dangerous, he (not come). 14.I could get a job easily if I (have) a degree. 15. If you changed your job, it (affect) your pension/ 16. If we (have) more rain, our crops would grow faster. 17. I’m very busy so I can’t help you . If I (not be )so busy, I (help) you. 18. She is too young to get married . If she(be) older , she (get0 married. 19. If she (be) here now, she (give)us some advice. 20. She isn’t in your position so she isn’t able to advise you. If she (be) in your position, she (be) able to advise you. 21. Of course I’m not going to give her a diamond ring. If I (give) her a diamond ring she (sell)it. 22. Is he a rich man? - Yes, he is .If he (be) a poor man, he (not stay) at the Savoy. 23. Look at poor Tom trying to start his car by hand again. If I (be) Tom, I (get) a new battery. 24. Unless Tom (take) his library book back tomorrow, he (have) to pay a fine. 25. If you (see) Tom, (tell) him I have a message for him. 26. If you want to lose weight, you (eat) less meat. 27. Nobody bathes here. The water is heavily polluted. If you (bathe) in it you(be) ill for a fortnight. 28. I’ve hung out the clothes. It’s lovely and sunny. If it (stay) like this, they (be) dry in 2 hours. 29. I don’t have a spare ticket so I can’t take you to the concert. . If I (have) a spare ticket, I (take) you there. 30. You’re always tired. If you (not go ) to bed so late every night, you (not be) tired all the time. 31. If I had known that you wre in hospital, I(visit) you. 32. If I (have) a map, I (be) allright but I didn’t 33. If you(tell) me that he never paid his debts I (not lend) him the money. 34. If I (be) ready when he called he (take) me with him. 35. He ( be ) arrested if he had tried to leave the country. 36. If I (try) again , I think I would have succeeded. 37. If you had spoken more slowly, he (understand) you. 38. The ground wasd very soft. But for that, my horse (win) 39. But for the fog, we (reach) our destination ages ago. 40. She had a headache , other wise she (come) with us. 41. If you (not sneeze) he (not know )that we were there. 42. If I (be) you, I (check) my facts before i wrote that letter. 43. He (feel) very tired today if he (play0 rugby yesterday. 44. If I (be0 in your position, I (answer) his letter by now. [...]... terrible mistake if I (read )the constructions carefully 79 If I (be ) in your position I (not do )like that 80 I am sorry I can’t help you If I (be) free I (give) you a hand Put the verbs into the correct tenses 1 You (cook) fish for me if I catch some? 2 You (open) the door for me, please? Yes, certainly 3 - You (do) the washing up tonight? - No, I think it can wait till tomorrow 4 You (come) and (see) . (snore) in the next room, some centre heating pipes (make) a bit of noise and a tap (drip) in the bathroom. It (be) all as usual. Jake (open) the window and. ago. 126. Ann (wait) for me when I (arrive). Put the verbs into the correct tenses 1. If I (meet) him tomorrow, I (tell) him the truth. 2. He (feel) better