FUTURE EXERCISES

                   Future Tenses Exercise

Use the verbs in brackets.

1. The train __________ (to arrive) at 12:30.
2. We __________ (to have) dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.
3. It __________(to snow) in Brighton tomorrow evening.
4. On Friday at 8 o’clock I __________ (to meet) my friend.
5. Paul __________ (to fly) to London on Monday morning.
6. Wait! I __________ (to drive) you to the station.
7. The English lesson __________ (to start) at 8:45.
8. Are you still writing your essay? If you __________ (to finish) by 4pm, we can go for a walk.
9. I __________ (to see) my mother in April.
10. Look at the clouds – it __________ (to rain) in a few minutes.
11. When they __________ (to get) married in March, they __________ (to be) together for six years.
12. You’re carrying too much. I __________ (to open) the door for you.
13. Do you think the teacher __________ (to mark) our homework by Monday morning?
14. When I __________ (to see) you tomorrow, I __________ (show) you my new book.
15. After you __________ (to take) a nap, you __________ (to feel) a lot better
16. I’m sorry but you need to stay in the office until you __________ (to finish) your work.
17. I __________ (to buy) the cigarettes from the corner shop when it __________ (to open).
18. I __________ (to let) you know the second the builders __________ (to finish) decorating.
19. Before we __________ (to start) our lesson, we __________ (to have) a review.
20. We __________ (to wait) in the shelter until the bus __________ (to come).
21. I’m very sorry Dr. Jones __________ (not be) back in the clinic until 2pm.
22. This summer, I __________ (to live) in Brighton for four years.
23. I don’t think you __________ (to have) any problems when you land in Boston.
24. The baby should be due soon, next week she __________ (to be) pregnant for nine months.
25. By the time we get home, they __________ (to play) football for 30 minutes.
26. In  three years I __________ (to live) in a different country.
27. When you __________ (to get) off the train, I __________ (to wait) for you by the ticket machine.
28. __________ (to take) your children with you to France?
29. This time next week I __________ (ski) in Switzerland!
30. Now I __________ (to check) my answers.

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Put the verbs into the correct form (will, going to, simple present or present progressive).

1. I love London. I (probably / go)  there next year.
2. Our train (leave)  at 4:47.
3. What (wear / you)  at the party tonight?
4. I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I (find)  something nice in my mum's wardrobe.
5. This is my last day here. I (go)  back to England tomorrow.
6. Hurry up! The conference (begin)  in 20 minutes.
7. My horoscope says that I (meet)  an old friend this week.
8. Look at these big black clouds! It (rain) .
9. Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow (be)  dry and sunny.
10. What does a blonde say when she sees a banana skin lying just a few metres in front of her? - Oh dear! I (slip) !

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Complete using the verbs in brackets:

1. Lisa has sold her car. She  a bike. (to buy)
2. The museum  at 10 am daily. (to open)
3. How old  in 2050? (Harry/to be)
4. What time ? (the show/to begin)
5. What  tomorrow evening? (you/to do)
6. These boxes are so heavy.  them for me, please? (you/to carry)
7. What time  Gerry? (he/to meet)
8. This lesson  at 11:30 but at 11:40. (not/to end)
9. This time tomorrow we  to York. (to drive)
10. The students  their essays by the end of next week. (to write)

    

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MIX TENSES EXERCISES

 

                WELCOME TO MIX TENSES EXERCISES:

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs. Use a comma ',' and a space between multiple answers.

1. I ---- (never come) across such a big snake in my life. What about you?

2. By Saturday next week, I ---- (work) on this painting for exactly one month.

3. My wife and I ---- (have) a few problems recently and I have to admit that our relationship ---- (get) a bit boring since our daughter ---- (leave) for university.

4. Even though I ---- (like) singing, I can say that I ---- (have) a terrible voice.

5. By the year 2020, the population of London ---- (grow) substantially.

6. My grandparents ---- (come) to see us next weekend. They ---- (not visit) us for two years.

7. We ---- (look for) her ring for two hours when we found it in the bathroom.

8. They were very tired in the evening because they ---- (help) on the farm all day.

9. I ---- (lead) a very busy life these days. I ---- (prepare) for my final exams and at the same time I ---- (try) to move to my new apartment. You can't imagine how tired I am.

10. Do you know what time the 10:45 plane ---- (arrive) in Chicago?

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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given verbs. Use a comma ',' and a space to separate multiple answers.



1. Jessica ---- (never fall) in love until she ---- (meet) Ben two years ago.

2. Bruce ---- (not stop) studying until he ---- (cover) all of the exam topics.

3. When the old woman ---- (hear) that her grandson ---- (arrest) for robbery, she ---- (shock).

4. When Megan ---- (have) problems at school, her parents ---- (usually help) her to cope with them.

5. We ---- (wait) for the bus for nearly half an hour, but it ---- (not arrive) yet so I don't think we ---- (be able to) attend the meeting on time.

6. When Sarah ---- (graduate) from university next year, she ---- (study) English for nearly four years.

7. While the children ---- (play) by the lake, one of them ---- (drop) his ball and ---- (try) to get it out himself.

8. Tomorrow at around 7.30 pm, I ---- (drive) through America.

9. Builders ---- (finish) the Millennium Dome by the end of the year 2000.

10. When I ---- (have) another look I ---- (realize) the shirt in the laundry ---- (shrink).

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The Past Progressive

The Past Progressive Exercises:

1- Change the verb into the correct form:


1. Yesterday at 5 o'clock I  (eat).
2. Last night, at 10 o'clock she  (dance).
3. Tim  (cook) while Susan  (watch) TV.
4. Barbara  (paint), and Joe  (sleep).
5. While you  (rest), I  (clean) the house.
6. While we  (swim), the other team (run).
7. Jim  (always come) late to work.
8. Dorothy  (always smoke) in the room.
9. Jack and Bob  (always fight) about something.
10. These two  (constantly chat). 
11. James  (read) and Emily  (listen) to music.
12. While the singer  (sing), the crowd (jump).
13. The teacher  (sleep), and the students  (laugh).
14. An hour ago I  (jog).
15. They  (always drink) too much at parties.






2- Change the verb into the correct form:


1. The phone  (ring) while I  (sleep).
2. I  (cook) dinner when Sue  (arrive).
3. When the dog  (bark), they  (try) to sleep.
4. While we  (dance), the music  (stop).
5. Sam  (listen) to music, so he  (not hear) you.
6. While we  (talk), someone  (steal) my bag.
7. The prisoner  (run) away while the policemen were (joke).
8. My boss  (call) me while I  (eat).
9. While I  (work), my husband  (ask) my help.
10. When they  (come) in everybody (watch) the movie.
11. You  (leave) the office when it  (start) to rain.
12. Justin  (park) his car, when the engine  (stop) working.
13. They  (have) a nice time when the baby (start) to cry.
14. The kids  (play) when the mothers suddenly (call) them.
15. We  (sing), when we  (hear) a loud noise.

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Simple Past Tense

Simple Past Tense Exercises:

1- Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Dan  (leave) very early today.
2. Sam and Sue  (buy) a new house last month.
3. I  (visit) Germany the previous week.
4. You  (play) very well.
5. They  (find) this book on their trip to Italy.
6. I  (bake) this cake by myself.
7. We  (open) the store in 1987.
8. The rain finally  (stop), and we  (go) home.
9. She  (plan) to come, but she  (have) some problems.
10. Kate  (have) a big house, but she  (sell) it.
11. Rose  (be) very thin.
12. You  (be) at work yesterday morning.
13. We  (think) New York was in England!
14. They  (bring) this from their trip.
15. She always  (dance) in the summer.




2- Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Barbara  (eat) the whole cake last night.
2. I  (save) some money last year.
3. You  (give) me all the books yesterday.
5. I  (come), I  (see), I  (leave).
6. They  (drink) too much.
7. We  (be) very happy together.
8. The cat  (jump) on the tree, and the bird  (fly) away.
9. We always  (cook) together.
10. She  (arrive) in 1978.
11. Emily and Edward  (meet) in Paris.
12. Peter  (change) his name many years ago.
13. Julie  (move) from Canada last month.
14. They  (sing) a few songs together.
15. We  (have) a lot of friends there.

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The Present Progressive

The Present Progressive Exercises:

1- Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Anna  (rest) right now.
2. I  (talk) on the phone at this moment.
3. Bella  (cook) dinner now.
4. They  (help) the teacher right now.
5. He  (run) very fast!
6. Julia  (bake) a chocolate cake at the moment.
7. I  (have) fun!
8. You  (dance) very nicely.
9. They  (answer) all the questions.
10. John  (eat) Salad, and I am eating fish.
11. Marta  (drive), and Chris is sleeping (sleep).
12. It  (rain).
13. I  (write) my homework.
14. We  (work) on the new show right now.
15. Kate  (lie) in bed now.





2- Change the verb into the correct form:


1. We  (renovate) our house this week.
2. She  (paint) her room today.
3. I  (write) a book these days.
4. They  (try) to sell their car.
5. You  (look) good today.
6. He  (study) to be a lawyer.
7. This table  (break) apart.
8. Oliver  (help) me with my homework these days.
9. Luke  (become) more and more handsome.
10. I  (work) on my accent.
11. You  (change) your work place.
12. She  (have) a hard time.
13. This month we  (stay) with my Sister.
14. Eva  (look) for a roommate.
15. They  (study) Spanish this summer.




3- Change the verb into the correct form:


1. We  (go) to the movies tonight.
2. She  (leave) to London tomorrow morning.
3. Jenny  (come) back from New York tomorrow.
4. I  (visit) Lisa next week.
5. You  (work) on the big project after lunch.
6. They  (sing) at our club next month.
7. Mark  (meet) me for lunch.
8. Tracy  (bring) the package later today.
9. I  (swim) this evening.
10. You  (take) the car with you tomorrow.
11. Peter  (help) me with the garden on the weekend.
12. Maya  (go back) tonight.
13. We  (make) a party on Sunday.
14. They  (get married) next month.
15. Alexis  (take) us to the zoo tomorrow.





4- Change the verb into the correct form:


1. She  (always come) late!
2. He  (always break) something!
3. We  (always stay) too late.
4. They  (always fight).
5. I  (always forget) by papers.
6. You  (always smoke)!
7. This guy  (always shout).
8. It  (always rain) in this place.
9. I  (always prepare) too much food.
10. This girl  (always flirt) with someone!

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Simple Present Tense

Simple Present tense Exercises:

1- Change the verb into the correct form:


1. London  (be) in England.
2. The summer  (be) hot.
3. She  (drive) very well.
4. They  (open) the store at 8:00.
5. Linda  (be) a very pretty girl.
6. I  (have) several jobs.
7. Water  (boil) at 100 degrees.
8. Water  (freeze) at 0 degrees.
9. My sister  (speak) English.
10. He  (have) a big apartment.
11. A triangle  (have) three corners.
12. My birthday  (be) in June.
13. Books  (have) pages.
14. Dogs  (be) good friends.
15. I  (work) hard.



2- Change the verb into the correct form:

1. I  (love) you.
2. This  (weigh) 20 kilograms.
3. Ron  (seem) serious.
4. We  (like) tomatoes.
5. The boy  (want) to play.
6. You  (need) to sleep.
7. They  (agree) with me.
8. She  (hear) something strange.
9. The box  (contain) food.
10. Emma  (appear) sad.
11. David  (know) how to fix a car.
12. Daniel and Liz  (seem) happy.
13. This  (smell) bad.
14. I  (believe) you.
15. We  (be) number one!

3- Change the verb into the correct form:

1. I  (go) to the city once a week.
2. You  (play) the guitar very well.
3. She never  (visit) me.
4. Tom always  (find) new ways to do things.
6. Ann  (want) to speak.
7. Toronto  (be) in Canada.
8. Cars  (have) wheels.
9. My mother  (have) a big house.
10. We  (play) a lot.
11. They  (sell) fruit and eggs.
12. The building  (be) on fire.
13. Marta  (seem) sad.
14. I usually  (help) my neighbors.
15. His brother rarely  (leave) town.

4- Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Daniel  (fly) to Paris once a year.
2. She never  (do) her homework.
3. Lisa  (try) to help her sister.
4. Mark  (go) home at seven.
5. The baby  (cry) every night.
6. He  (miss) her a lot.
7. Joe  (study) really hard.
8. A boy  (kiss) a girl.
9. Joana  (buy) new stuff all the time.
10. Tim  (watch) this show every night.
11. Sara  (say) this all the time.
12. The teacher  (teach) us new things.
13. He  (pay) me well.
14. Barbara  (wash) the dishes, and Leo washes the floor.
15. Nick  (play) tennis twice a week.
16. This girl always  (push) somebody.
17. Isabella  (enjoy) listening to music.
18. David never  (mix) milk and eggs.
19. The bee  (buzz).
20. Taylor  (fix) cars.

5- Change the verb into the correct form:

1. I  (not ride) horses.
2. You  (not sell) cars.
3. He  (not bring) gifts.
4. She  (not take) pictures.
5. It  (not cost) so much.
6. We  (not seem) so happy.
7. They  (not buy) new products.
8. Michael  (not dance).
9. Michel  (not run) fast.
10. Tim and Kate  (not work) every day.
11. Lucas and Clara  (not eat) meat.
12. I  (not swim) much.
13. You  (not ski) at all.
14. It  (not hurt).
15. We  (not give up).

6- Change the verb into the correct form:


1.  (I wake up) at five in the morning?
2.  (you go) to work by train?
3.  (she drink) coffee every morning?
4.  (he smoke)?
5.  (it hurt)?
6.  (we dance)?
7.  (they travel)?
8.  (Emma cook) well?
9.  (Alexander exercise) regularly?
10.  (I look) well?
11.  (you rest) enough?
12.  (William work) too hard?
13.  (they travel) often?
14.  (Anthony go) to sleep too late?
15.  (you bake) cakes?





7- Change the verb into the correct form:

1. Christopher  (drive) a bus.
2. We  (have) some money.
3.  (you watch) movies?
4. They  (not work) for us.
5. I  (love) to dance.
6. She  (have) many friends.
7. Alexis and her husband always  (come) for the summer.
8.  (he draw) well?
9. James  (not remember) me.
10. Laura  (be) a beautiful girl.
11. I don't eat (not eat) cheese.
12. Cats  (like) to sleep.
13. You  (be) a smart boy.
14. She  (wash) the dishes every evening.
15.  (you be) ready?
16. I  (be) ready.





8- Change the verb into the correct form:


1. Christopher  (drive) a bus.
2. We  (have) some money.
3.  (you watch) movies?
4. They  (not work) for us.
5. I  (love) to dance.
6. She  (have) many friends.
7. Alexis and her husband always  (come) for the summer.
8.  (he draw) well?
9. James  (not remember) me.
10. Laura  (be) a beautiful girl.
11. I don't eat (not eat) cheese.
12. Cats  (like) to sleep.
13. You  (be) a smart boy.
14. She  (wash) the dishes every evening.
15.  (you be) ready?
16. I  (be) ready.





Choose the correct form of the verb for the simple present sentences.

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1. I __________ piano.
a) play
b) plays
2. She __________ French.
a) speak
b) speaks
3. They __________ in Tokyo.
a) live
b) lives
4. Susan __________ jazz music.
a) like
b) likes
5. The students __________ many pencils.
a) have
b) has
6. The man __________ to school.
a) go
b) goes
7. Jane and Bill __________ in an office.
a) work
b) works
8. The cats __________ in the house.
a) sleep
b) sleeps
9. Rick __________ every day.
a) dance
b) dances
10. The school __________ many teachers.
a) have
b) has



Choose the correct option to complete these simple present sentences.

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1. I __________ like sushi.
a) no
b) do not
c) does not
d) not

2. Bill __________ to watch hockey.
a) like
b) likes
c) does not likes
d) do not like

3. The children __________ very hungry.
a) am
b) is
c) are
d) do 

4. Julie __________ in a big city. 
a) live
b) is live
c) do not live
d) does not live

5. The girl __________ the piano.
a) do not play
b) do not plays
c) does not play
d) does not plays

6. I __________ very happy today.
a) am not
b) is not
c) do not
d) does not

7. Burger King and Taco Bell __________ famous restaurants.
a) is
b) are
c) do
d) does

8. Jenny __________ a bicycle.
a) does not have
b) does not has
c) do not have
d) do not has

9. My teacher __________ Canadian.
a) am
b) is
c) are
d) do

10. Their house ___________ look like my house.
a) is not
b) are not
c) does not
d) do not

Choose the correct option.

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1. He ________ in Portugal.
a) live
b) lives

2. They ________ pasta for dinner.
a) want
b) wants

3. The boy ________ video games. 
a) like
b) likes

4. The books ________ on the table. 
a) is
b) are

5. Dan and Jen ________ a pet dog.
a) have
b) has

6. Her mother ________ at her school.
a) work
b) works

7. The police officer ________ tall.
a) is
b) are

8. The people ________ happy. 
a) is
b) are

9. My uncle ________ in Vancouver.
a) live
b) lives

10. The children ________ to school at 8:00am.
a) go
b) goes

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