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a) The walk is continuing; b) The walk has finished.
2. Have you ever played beach volleyball? ~ Yes, we played it on holiday.
a) The holiday is still going on; b) The holiday is over.
3. Did you know old Mr. Green? ~ No, I never met him.
a) Mr. Green is probably alive; b) Mr. Green is probably dead.
4. Wayne Johnson is a great footballer. ~ Yes, he's scored 200 goals for United.
a) Wayne Johnson still plays for United; b) Wayne Johnson has left United.
4. Put in this, last, today or yesterday.
► Last month prices went up, but this month they have fallen a little.
1. It's been dry so far ______ week, but ____ week was very wet.
2. I went shopping earlier ______and spent all the money I earned ______.
3. We didn't have many visitors _____year. We've had a lot more ____ year.
4. I don't feel so tired now. We got up quite late_____ morning. I felt really tired _______when we got up so early.
PAST TENSES
1. Look at these sentences and then tick the right answer.
► David and Tom were talking together when a young woman spoke to them.
Which took more time, a) what David and Tom said or b) what the woman said?
1. Mike had put up the tent, but Harriet was still unloading things from the car.
Which finished first, a) putting up the tent or b) unloading?
2. Mark went home and switched off the computer.
What did he do first, a) go home or b) switch off the computer?
3. When Claire arrived, Henry was walking up and down.
Which started earlier, a) Claire's arrival or b) Henry's walking?
4. When Sarah had phoned the office, she drove to the hotel.
Did she phone the office, a) before or b) after driving to the hotel?
2. Write the two sentences as one. Use when and the past perfect in either the first or the second part of the sentence.
► I took the book back to the library. I read it.
I took the book back to the library when I'd read it.
► The students did the experiment. They wrote a report on it.
When the students had done the experiment, they wrote a report on it.
1. Nick saved enough money. He bought a motor bike.
2. Mark put all the dishes away. He dried them.
3. I looked both ways. I pulled out into the road.
4. The golfers went into the clubhouse. They played the last hole.
3. Put the verb in the correct form, past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1. Yesterday afternoon Sharon (go) to the station to meet Paul. When she (get) there, Paul (already/wait) for her. His train (ar-
rive) early.
2. When I got home, Bill (lie) on the sofa. The television was on but he (not/watch) it. He (fall) asleep and (snore) loudly. I
(turn) the television off and he (wake) up.
3. Last night I (just/go) to bed and (read) a book when suddenly I (hear) a noise. I (get) up to see what it was but I (not/see)
anything, so I (go) back to bed.
4. Mary had to go to New York last week, but she almost (miss) the plane. She (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when
she suddenly (realize) that she (leave) her passport at home. Fortunately, she doesn't live very far from the airport, so she (have)
time to take a taxi home to get it. She (get) back to the airport just in time for her flight.
REVIEW OF PRESENT AND PAST TENSES
1. Complete the sentences using the notes in brackets. The verbs can be present continuous, present simple or present
perfect.
► We bought this picture a long time ago. We've had it (we / have / it) for ages.
1. Sarah finds her mobile phone very useful. (She / use / it) all the time.
2. Vicky doesn't know where her watch is. (She / lose / it).
3. We're in the middle of decorating our kitchen, so we can't cook any meals. (We / get / them) from a take-away restaurant
this week.
4. Claire is on a skiing holiday. (She / enjoy / it), she says on her postcard.
5. The colour of this paint is absolutely awful. (I / hate / it).
6. These figures certainly should add up. (I / check / them) several times already.
2. Complete the conversation. Choose the correct form.
Melanie: How (1) are you getting / do you get on in your new job, Nick?
Nick: Oh, so (21) you know / you're knowing about my job as a car salesman.
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