Choose the correct answer.

1. “What time does the train leave?”

'I think it ..A... at 2 o'clock.'

A. leaves B. has been leaving C. has left

2. 'Where are Tom and Pauline?'

They.............to the supermarket.'

A. have just gone B. have been going C. go

3. 'What is Jill doing these days?'

'She.............for a job for six months.'

A. is looking B. has been looking C. looks

4. 'Is Mandy watching TV?'

'No. She.............her homework right now.'

A. is always doing B. is doing C. does

5. 'Have you been for a walk?'

'Yes. I often.............for walks in the evenings.'

A. have gone B. am going C. go

6. 'Have you seen any films lately?'

'Yes. Actually, I.............two this week.'

A. have seen B. am seeing C. see

7. 'What.............?'

'It's a piece of cherry pie. Mum made it yesterday.'

A. are you eating B. do you eat C. have you eaten

8. 'Are you going on holiday this summer?'

'Yes. I.............enough money.'

A. am saving B. have already saved C. save

9. 'Is Todd reading the newspaper?'

'No. He.............dinner at the moment.'

A. has been making B. makes C. is making

10. 'Have you bought any new CDs recently?'

'Yes. Actually, I.............two this week.'

A. have bought B. have been buying C. am buying

11. 'What time does the play start?'

'I think it.............at 8 o'clock.'

A. has been starting B. starts C. has started

12. 'Where is Mark?'

'He.............to the library to return some books.'

A. has gone B. has been C. is going

13. 'What.............?'

'It's a letter to my pen-friend. I'm telling her my news.'

A. have you written B. do you write C. are you writing

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

Molly: Hi Peter. I 1) ...haven't seen... (not/see) you for a long time.

Peter: Hi Molly. I 2)..........................................(travel) for the past two months.

Molly: Really? I 3) …...(plan) a trip at the moment. I 4) ....(leave) next month for Australia.

Peter: That's great. 5) ................(you/arrange) a place to stay once you get there?

Molly: Yes, a campsite. It 6) ...............................(be) a very nice place.

Peter: And 7) .................................................(you/buy) your ticket yet?

Molly: No, not yet. Actually, I 8).............................(go) to the travel agent's this afternoon to buy it.

Peter: Oh. I 9) .........(go) into town later today. You can come with me in my car. Molly: Thanks. I 10)...........(meet) my brother for lunch at 1 o'clock, so I'll come to your house at 2 o'clock.

Peter: Great! See you then.

Choose the correct answer.

1. ' ..C... your sister recently?'

'Yes, she came to visit last weekend.'

A. Have you been seeing B. You have seen C. Have you seen

2. 'I didn't know Sarah could drive.'

'Oh yes, she.............since last April.'

A. has been driving B. has driven C. is driving

3.'Where is Jason?'

'He.............at the swimming pool.'

A. is being B. is C. has been

4. This is a great book.'

'I know. I..............it twice already.'

A. have read B. am reading C. have been reading

5. 'Hello, Jane. I'm home.'

'Where have you been? I..............for you all day!'

A. have been looking B. look C. am looking

6. 'Are you having a holiday this year?'

'Yes, I..............to Hawaii.'

A. am going B. have been C. have gone

7. 'Who does your hair for you?'

'My mother usually..................it.'

A. is cutting B. cuts C. has cut

8. 'Your socks are all wet!'

'Don't worry. I.................another pair with me.'

A. am bringing B. bring C. have brought

Correct the mistakes.

1. They have been to the shops. They'll be home soon.

2. Joe plays in the garden at the moment.

3. I am going to work by car every day.

4. The builders finish the block of flats already.

5. He has been breaking his arm.

6. Sam have just finished reading a very interesting book.

7. Water is boiling at 100°C.

8. John is living here since 1986.

9. I study this subject for five years.

10. Who has use my scissors?

Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. She hasn't finished cooking the meal yet.

stillShe.........is still cooking..........the meal.

2. I've never met such an interesting person.

everHe's the most interesting person I .............met.

3. He started repairing the roof three hours ago.

beenHe .............................................................the roof for three hours.

4. They've never visited an old castle before.

firstIt's .............................................................have visited an old castle.

5. Robert is still decorating the flat.

finished Robert....................................the flat yet.

6. It's the most boring book I've ever read.

neverI..................................................................such a boring book.

7. He started playing rugby four years ago.

been He .............................................................rugby for four years.

PAST FORMS

Past Simple

а) Образование:правильные глаголы образуют Past Simple при помощи окончания - ed, у неправильных глаголов – это их вторая форма. При образовании вопросительных и отрицательных предложений используется вспомогательный глагол did, смысловой глагол в этом случае приобретает форму инфинитива без частицы to.

He arrived/came to Moscow two days ago.

Did he arrive/come to Moscow two days ago?

He didn’t arrive/come to Moscow two days ago.