Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. It is time we ……………………..
After it’s time, we use a past tense to refer to the present or future.
2. I …………….. them a couple of times when I was in London.
We use the simple past with expressions referring to the past.
3. I ………………….. him before.
When there is no reference to a definite point of time in the past, we use a present perfect tense to talk about past events.
4. I ………………….. it if I were you.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
5. It’s a long time ……………. I went there.
6. She is ……………… today.
Better is the comparative form of good. We cannot say ‘more good’.
7. I was surprised to see that ……………. James was there.
We use ‘even’ to talk about surprising extremes. Even if and even though are conjunctions.
8. I bought the watch ……………….. it was very expensive.
Even though is the emphatic form of ‘though’. It has a past reference.
9. I will buy that watch …………………. it is very expensive.
Even if has a future reference.
10. He ……………. the phone and quickly dialed the number.
To reach for something is to stretch your arms to grab it.
11. The first time I …………….. him was last year.
We use the simple past with definite past time expressions.
12. Take the certificates with you just in case they ……………… you a job.
Answers
1. It is time we left.
2. I met them a couple of times when I was in London.
3. I have never seen him before.
4. I would buy it if I were you.
5. It’s a long time since I went there.
6. She is much better today.
7. I was surprised to see that even James was there.
8. I bought the watch even though it was very expensive.
9. I will buy that watch even if it is very expensive.
10. He reached for the phone and quickly dialed the number.
11. The first time I met him was last year.
12. Take the certificates with you just in case they offer you a job.
