Exercise 1 : put the bracketed verbs into the past simple or past perfect.

1. We ( already /eat) …………………………… when John ……………………………… (come) home.

2. Last year Juan …………………………… (pass) all his exams.
3. When I ………………… (get) to the airport, I discovered I (forgot) …………………………. my passport.
4. I (go) …………………………… to the library, then I _................…….. (buy) some milk and (return)
………………………….. home.
5. I opened my handbag to find that I …………………………… (forgot) my credit card.
6. When we …………………… (arrive) at airport, the plane (already/ take) ……………………………… off
7. Wene (get) …………………… home to find that someone (break) …………………………… (break) into
the house.
8. I opened the fridge to find someone …………………………… (eat) all my chocolate.
10. Julie (be) ……………… very pleased to see that John …………………………… (clean) the kitchen.
11. It …………………………… (not / rain) all summer, so the grass was completely dead.
12. he …………………………… (arrive) at the party after Julie (just/leave) …………………………….
13. After she (arrive) ……………………… home, I realised I …………………………… (not / buy) any milk.
14. The laundry was wet. It …………………………… (rain) while I was out.
15. William (feel) …………………… ill last night because he ………………………… (eat) too many cakes.
16. Keiko …………………………… (meet) William last September.
Exercise 2 : put the bracketed verbs into the past simple or past perfect.
1. When I ........................ (arrive) at the station, the train ........................ (already, leave).
2. We ........................ (thank) the couple for everything they ........................ (do) to help save our daughter.
3. As soon as I .................... (hear) the voice, I ...................... (realise) I ................... (meet) the person before.
4. I ........................ (go) to the shop to buy the shirt I ........................ (see) the day before.
5. I ..................... (return) the book when I ........................ (finish) reading it.
6. I ........................ (not go) to bed until the film ........................ (finish).
7. The test ........................ (be) difficult because I ........................ (not study).
8. When Mr Smith ........................ (retire), he ........................ (run) the company for over forty years.
9. When I last ........................ (speak) to her, she still ........................ (not finish) her assignment.
10. We ........................ (apologise) for the inconvenience we ........................ (cause).
11. Our exam results ........................ (be) much better than we ........................ (expect).
12. We ........................ (go) to the cinema as soon as we ........................(have).
Exercise 3 : put the bracketed verbs into the correct form.

1. I can’t imagine __________________ at home. (work)

2. We have decided against __________________ a new car. (buy)
3. She seems __________________ her new job. (like)
4. The students hope __________________ the exam. (pass)
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of __________________ . (fly)
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like __________________ any work. (do)
7. Remember __________________ the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday. (post)
8. Have you ever learned how __________________ such a plane? (fly)
9. They were too lazy __________________ out with us. (go)
10. I always enjoy __________________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories. (talk)
11. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (learn)
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward __________________ her. (meet)
13. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a long time? (be)
14. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me. (come)
16. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
17. Why not __________________ a weekend in Scotland? (spend)
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for __________________ me. (invite)
19. Our neighbors apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)
20. Paris is always worth __________________ to. (travel)
21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember __________________ it back to him. (give)
22. She eventually managed __________________ her bike. (repair)
23. Would you like __________________ a cup of coffee? (drink)
24. There’s no point in __________________ the matter. He has already made his decision. (discuss)
25. I prefer __________________ to skiing. (snowboard)
26. Do you mind __________________ Anita to the doctor? (bring)
27. It is difficult __________________ him. (understand)
28. We had difficulties __________________ your house. (find)
29. They decided __________________ Tennis in the afternoon. (play)
30. We expect him __________________ us on Sunday. (join)
Exercise 4 : rewrite the sentences as suggested.
1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.
Some ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.
a new ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.
a decision …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.
This programme …………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. They ought to pay the workers more.
The workers ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Somebody stole my car from the car park.
My car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.
These plants ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.
The speaker ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
10. They might invite us to the party, but I'm not sure.
We …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. We will finish all the school projects by the end of the next term.
All the school ………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Somebody took this picture a while ago.
This picture ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
13. The authorities should raise more money for the new church.
More money ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. They gave us a guided tour of the museum.
We …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.
The roof …………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Someone might have stolen the valuable jewels.
The valuable …………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. They are monitoring the whole area with TV cameras.
The whole are ……………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Everyone must wear hard hats when working on the building site.
Hard hats …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 4 : put the bracketed verbs into the correct tense.
1. I’m hungry now. I (eat) __________ __________ __________ dinner before you get home.
2. A: __________ the sun (rise) __________ __________ by the time you get up tomorrow?
B: Yes, it __________.
3. How many kids __________ you (have)__________ __________ by the time you are 35?
4. My classmate (not / finish)__________ __________ __________ his homework before class.
5. Don’t worry. I (return) __________ __________ __________ the library books by tomorrow.
6. I think robots (take over) _________ _________ _________ _________ the world by 2050!
7. A: _________ they (arrive) __________ __________ at the airport in time to catch their flight?
B: No, they __________.
8. Why (not / fix) __________ the mechanics __________ __________ your car by Tuesday?
9. A: How many hours of TV __________ you (watch) __________ __________ by this time tomorrow?
B: Actually, I (not / watch) __________ __________ __________ any TV!
10. By what age __________ Sarah __________ __________ from college?
11. A: Do you think people (land) __________ __________ __________ on Mars by 2030?
B: No, I __________.
thinking
Exercise 5:Match the words in column A with the words in column B to make
collocation

A B A B
1. Adult a. drain 1. Common a. conflicts
2. Adult b. Illiteracy 2. Communication b. country
3. Artistic c. school 3. Community c. facilities
4. Boarding d. education 4. armed d. good
5. Brain e. talents 5. Under-developed e. technology
6. Civic f. gain 6. Sanitation f. education
7. Brain g. literacy 7. informal g. service

1. …………………………………. 1. ………………………………….
2. …………………………………. 2. ………………………………….
3. …………………………………. 3. ………………………………….
4. …………………………………. 4. ………………………………….
5. …………………………………. 5. ………………………………….
6. …………………………………. 6. ………………………………….
7. …………………………………. 7. ………………………………….
 A B A B
1. Non-formal a. Solving
1. Tell a. of humour
2. Natural b. development
2. Make b. warming
3. Non-governmental c. awareness
3. Sense c. credit
4. Problem d. organizations
4. Micro d. a joke
5. Raise e. areas
5. Financial e. fun of sb
6. Sustainable f. education
6. Global f. areas
7. Urban g. resources
7. green g. support

1. …………………………………. 1. ………………………………….
2. …………………………………. 2. ………………………………….
3. …………………………………. 3. ………………………………….

4. …………………………………. 4. ………………………………….

5. …………………………………. 5. ………………………………….

6. …………………………………. 6. ………………………………….
7. …………………………………. 7. ………………………………….

1. When you come next time, we ........................................................ in a new house.

(move)
2. By the time we reach the coast, the storm ................................................ . (end)
3. In two years's time I ................................................... my university studies. (finish)
4. He .......................................................... the film before he retires. (complete)
5. Next year we ................................................... in Spain for ten years. (be)
6. Don't worry. I ............................................................ the manager by noon. (contact)
7. The dinner will be ready when we get back. Mum ......................................................
it. (cook)
8. Please, call again later. Mr. Jones ......................................................... by two
o'clock. (return)
9. The garden party will be in July. Do you think the grass ................................... in
time? (grow)
10. I (leave)………………………………… by six .
11. I (leave)………………………………… by six .
12. (you/finish) ………………………………… the report by the deadline?
13. When (we/do) …………………………………everything?
14. She (finish) ………………………… her exams by then, so we can go out for
dinner.
15. You (read) ………………………………… the book before the next class.
16. She (not/finish) ………………………………… work by seven.
17. They (arrive) ………………………………… by dinner time.
18. We (be) ………………………………… in London for three years next week.
19. We (not/eat) ………………………………… before we come, so we'll be
hungry.
20. (he/finish) ………………………………… his exams when we go on holiday?