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Read a situation and then write a sentence. Use the Past Perfect Continuous.
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Model: The two boys came into the house. One had a black eye and the other had a cut lip. (they/fight) They had been fighting.
1. Tom was watching television. He was feeling very tired. (he/study/hard all day) He ______________.
2. When I walked into the room, it was empty. But there was a smell of cigarettes. (somebody/smoke/in the room) Somebody ______________.
3. When Mary came back from the beach, she looked very red from the sun. (she/lie/in the sun too long) ______________.
4. The two boys came into the house. They had a football and they were both very tired. (they/play/football) ______________.
5. Ann woke up in the middle of the night. She was frightened and she didn't know where she was. (she/dream) ______________.
Put the verb into the Past Perfect Continuous (I had been doing) or the Past Continuous (I was doing).
Model: Tom was leaning against the wall, out of breath. He had been running (run).
I tried to catch Tom but I couldn't. He was running (run) very fast.
1. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He (look) for his cigarette lighter.
2. We (walk) along the road for about 20 minutes when a car stopped and the driver offered us a lift.
3. When I arrived, everyone was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They (eat).
4. When I arrived, everyone was sitting round the table and talking. Their mouths were empty but their stomachs were full. They (eat).
5. When I arrived, Ann (wait) for me. She was rather annoyed with me because I was late and she (wait) for a very long time.
Put the verb into the Past Perfect or the Past Simple.
1. The policeman read the suspect his rights after he (arrest) him.
2. After John (wash) his clothes, he began to study.
3. George (wait) for one hour before the bus came.
4. Maria (enter) the university after she had passed her tests.
5. Jeanette (wash) the pipettes after she had completed the experiment.
6. Jane sent a letter to her university after she (receive) her scholarship check.
7. After the stewardesses served lunch to the passengers, they (start) eating.
8. The car (flip) ten times before it landed on its roof.
9. We corrected our papers after we (take) the quiz.
10. John (live) in Miami for one year when his parents came to visit.
Put the verb into the Present Perfect, the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous.
1. Today is Thursday, and John (be) late twice this week; he (be) late yesterday and on Monday.
2. I first (meet) George a month ago, and I (meet) him several times since then.
3. It is October now, and we (do) a lot of work this year; we (do) a lot last year too.
4. She (buy) a coat last winter, but she (not / buy) a new dress since 1992.
5. It's only the middle of the month, and he (spend) most of his salary; he (spend) $60 yesterday. (already)
6. I (break) my leg in 1991, but I (break) my arm. (never)
7. He's over sixty, and he's still working. He (work) hard all his life. When he (be) a young man, he sometimes (work) all night.
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8. The postman (come) at eight yesterday, but it's now half past eight and he (not/come) yet.
9. Today is May 25th. Ted (not/be) absent this month.
10. He (feel) extremely ill when he went to hospital, but he (feel) much better since he came out of hospital a month ago.
Put the verb into the Present Perfect, the Past Perfect or the Past Simple.
1. After the children (go) to bed, we (watch) television.
2. It (rain) very heavily last Monday, but it (not/rain) much since then.
3. They (leave) Edinburg by October.
4. Henry (play) football at school, but he (not/play) since he left school in 1994.
5. As soon as she (pass) her driving test she (buy) a car.
6. He (give) his daughter $3000 when she got married in 1990, but he (not/give) her any money since then.
7. I couldn't pay for my ticket because a thief (steal) my wallet.
8. By that time they (settle) the matter.
9. He knew that the Browns (go) to Scotland by train.
10. By 5 o'clock yesterday he (complete) this work.
Put the verb into the Present Perfect, the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous.
1. This dog is dangerous. It (bite) several people; it (bite) the postman yesterday morning.
2. She's going to marry next month. She (choose) her wedding dress yesterday, but she (not/choose) any other clothes yet.
3. The police (catch) two of the escaped prisoners last night, but they (not/catch) the third yet.
4. He borrowed $30 three months ago. He (pay) back half of it last month, but he (not/pay) back the other $15.
5. We (not/be) to a concert for a year. The last time we (go) to a concert (be) a year ago.
6. We (begin) to learn English three years ago.
7. I (see) Tom in the street yesterday, but I (not/speak) to him.
8. I (wear) this shirt for two days, but it isn't dirty yet, so I'm still wearing it today.
The Future Perfect Tense/ The Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Use the Future Perfect.
Model: Tom and Ann are going to the cinema. The film begins at 7.30 and it is already 7.20. And it will take them 20 minutes to get there. When they get there, (the film/already/start) the film will have already started.
1. Jim always goes to bed at 11 o'clock. Tom is going to visit him at 11.30 this evening. When Tom arrives, (Jim/go/to bed) _________.
2. Tom is on holiday. He has very little money and he is spending too much too quickly. Before the end of his holiday, (he /spend/all his money) _________.
3. Chuck came to Britain from the US nearly three years ago. Next Monday it will be exactly three years since he arrived. Next Monday (he/be/here/exactly three years) _________.
Put the verb into the Future Perfect or the Future Perfect Continuous.
1. Next year is Ted and Amy's 25th wedding anniversary. They (to be) married for 25 years.
2. We are late. I expect the film already (to start) by the time we get to the cinema.
3. By this time next week they (to shoot) this film for three years.
4. They (to finish) the plans by the end of the week.
5. Before the end of his holiday Tom (to spend) all his money.
6. By Christmas we (to work) together for ten years.
7. The train (to leave) by the time we get to the station.
ENGLISH TENSES PASSIVE
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The Passive is used when the person responsible for an action is not known or is not important.
Only the verbs which take an object can go into Passive. Intransitive verbs (непереходные глаголы) can’t be used in the Passive Voice. They are:
- to fly, to arrive
- to be, to become
- to have, to lack, to possess, to consist, to belong
- to hold, to suit, to resemble, to fit
- to appear, to seem, to come, to go, to last
e.g. They have a nice house. My shoes don’t fit me. Sylvia resembles a Greek goddess.
The Passive Voice
tobe (is/ was/ have been, etc.) + past participle (done/ cleaned/ seen, etc.)
| Indefinite | Continuous | Perfect | |
| Present | are (am, is) examined The students are examined twice a year. | is (am, are) being examined The student is being examined. Don’t enter the room. | have (has) been examined The students have just been examined. |
| Past | was (were) published The paper was published yesterday. | was (were) being published The paper was being published at that time yesterday. | had been published The paper had been published by 7 o’clock yesterday. |
| Future | will (shall) be sent The letter will be sent tomorrow. | ------- | will (shall) have been sent The letter will have been sent tomorrow by 7 o’clock. |
1. Complete these sentences with the following verbs. Use the Passive Voice.
arrest wake knock check translate
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