VERB TENSE EXERCISE

1) We ________ TV when it started to rain 1) We ________ TV when it started to rain. (watch) We were watching TV when it started to rain.

2) I _____ to visit you yesterday, but you _____ not at home 2) I _____ to visit you yesterday, but you _____ not at home. (want, be) I wanted to visit you yesterday, but you were not at home.

3) Look. It ____ , so we can't ____ to the beach. (rain, go) Look 3) Look! It ____ , so we can't ____ to the beach. (rain, go) Look! It is raining, so we can't go to the beach.

4. There are a lot of clouds. It _______ to rain soon 4. There are a lot of clouds! It _______ to rain soon. (be+ go) There are a lot of clouds! It is going to rain soon.

5) The sun _____ in the East. (rise) The sun rises in the East.

6) Since 2011 they _____ their son every year 6) Since 2011 they _____ their son every year. (visit) Since 2011 they have visited their son every year.

7. While the doctor ______ Mr Jones, his son _______ outside this morning. (examine, wait) While the doctor was examining Mr Jones, his son was waiting outside this morning.

8. I _____ for my girlfriend for two hours 8. I _____ for my girlfriend for two hours. (wait) I have been waiting for my girlfriend for two hours.

9) After Larry _____ the film on TV, he decided to buy the book. (see) After Larry had seen the film on TV, he decided to buy the book.

10) Wait a minute, I ______ this box for you. (carry) Wait a minute, I will carry this box for you.

Karen (send) me an e-mail. Dave and Pat (visit) the museum. I (be) at the pet shop. They ____already ____ their rucksacks. (pack) Marcus has had an accident.

6) We have done the shopping for our grandmother 6) We have done the shopping for our grandmother. 7) I have just cleaned my bike. 8) Emily has painted her room. 9) Lisa and Colin have gone to a concert. 10) My friends have given up smoking.

Karen has sent me an e-mail. Dave and Pat have visited the museum. I have been at the pet shop. They have already packed their rucksacks. Marcus has had an accident.

6) We have done the shopping for our grandmother 6) We have done the shopping for our grandmother. 7) I have just cleaned my bike. 8) Emily has painted her room. 9) Lisa and Colin have gone to a concert. 10) My friends have given up smoking.