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Tenses worksheet Exercise

February 13, 2016 B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb.

Progress 0 of 9 answered
1The headmaster ............... to talk to you.
Wrong!
Use the present simple third-person singular form "wants" with the subject "The headmaster".
2I ............... a new laptop last week.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "bought" with the finished time expression "last week".
3It ............... since early morning.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect continuous "has been raining" for an action that started in the past and is still continuing.
4I ............... a lot of work yesterday.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "did" with the finished time expression "yesterday".
5I ............... something burning.
Wrong!
Use "can smell" to talk about noticing a smell now.
6He will explain everything when he ............... back.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "comes" after "when" to refer to future time.
7He will be surprised when he ............... of your marriage.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "hears" after "when" to refer to future time.
8She ............... on the Thursday after the accident.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "died" for a completed event at a definite past time.
9I ............... that movie four times.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect "have seen" to talk about life experience up to now.

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  1. The headmaster wants to talk to you.
  2. I bought a new laptop last week.
  3. It has been raining since early morning.
  4. I did a lot of work yesterday.
  5. I can smell something burning.
  6. He will explain everything when he comes back.
  7. He will be surprised when he hears of your marriage.
  8. She died on the Thursday after the accident.
  9. I have seen that movie four times.

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