Past simple-past continuous-present perfect

P ast simple-past continuous-present perfect14 февраля 2022 г.

1. I _____ a friend while I _____ the shopping
A) was meeting / did B) met / was doing
C) meet / do D) met / did

2. I _____ for my things when I ____ someone call my name.
A) paid / was hearing B) pay / heard
C) was paying / hear D) was paying / heard
3. She _____ traveled to most parts of the world.
A) have B) is C) has D) will

4. I _____ round and _____ Paula.
A) turned / saw B) was turning/ was seeing
C) turn / was seeing D) was turning / saw

5. We _____ to have a cup of coffee.
A) decided B) were deciding
C) decides D) will deciding

6. _____ you ever _____ in a car accident?
A) Has / been B) Have / been
C) Have / be D) Have / was
7. While we _____ a drink, a waiter _____ a pile of plates.
A) had / was dropping B) have / dropped
C) have / drop D) were having / dropped

8. She _____ to Russia two years ago.
A) go B) went C) gone D) goes

9. While the waiter _____ up the broken plates, he _____ his finger.
A) picked / was cutting B) was picking / cut
C) pick / cut D) picks / cut
This morning I __(10)__ to work. I __(11)__ to go by bus because the sun __(12)__. While I __(13)__ past the supermarket, I __(14)__
something strange. A man __(15)__ near me and he __(16)__ a song very loudly on his own! He __(17)__ for a few minutes. Then he __(18)__ a friend and he __(19)__ singing.

10. A) was walking B) walked C) walk D) walking

11. A) didn’t want B) wasn’t wanting C) don’t want D) am not wanting

12. A) shone B) is shining C) was shining D) shines

13. A) walked B) am walking C) was walked D) was walking

14. A) was seeing B) saw C) am seeing D) see

15. A) passed B) was passing C) pass D) passes

16. A) sang B) sing C) was singing D) song

17. A) was continuing B) continues C) is continuing D) continued

18. A) will met B) met C) was meeting D) meet

19. A) was stopping B) stop C) stopped D) is stopping

20. Have you _____ your homework?
A) do B) to do C) done D) did

21. I haven’t done it _____ .
A) yet B) already C) just D) since
22. I _____ a very good program on TV last night.
A) was seeing B) see C) am seeing D) saw

23. I have _____ done it.
A) yet B) ago C) just D) since
24. While I _____ this morning, I _____ my money. I don’t know how.
A) shopped / lose B) was shopping / lost
C) shopped / was losing D) shop / lose

25. Have they _____ been to Australia?
A) never B) just C) yet D) ever
26. They’ve _____ lunch. They _____ it at 12 o’clock.
A) have / had B) had / have C) had / having D) had / had
27. Last week the police _____ Alan in his car because he _____ over eighty miles an hour.
A) were stopping / was driving
B) stop / drived
C) stopped / was driving
D) was stopping / drove

28. A: Have you tidied your room _____ ?
B: Yes, I’ve _____ tidied it.
A) yet / just B) just / yet
C) already / just D) already / just
29. How _____ your finger?
A) are you cutting B) were you cutting
C) did you cut D) you cut

30. When I _____ at the party, everyone _____ a good time.
A) was arriving / had B) arrived / was having
C) arrived / had D) arrived / were having
31. Mason _____ his homework 10 minutes ago, but I’ve not finished
mine _____.
A) finished / yet B) finish / just
C) finished / just D) finish / just

32. While I _____ to work this morning I _____ an old friend.
A) went / meet B) am going / met
C) go / was meeting D) was going / met

33. I _____ to get up this morning. It _____ and it was cold, and my bed was so warm.
A) don’t want / is raining B) am not wanting / rains
C) wasn’t wanting / rained D) didn’t want / was raining
34. I’ve _____ my homework. I _____ it after supper.
A) done / done B) did / done
C) done / did D) did / did

35. But when I _____ up the phone, there was no one there.
A) pick B) am picking C) picked D) was picking

36. Sarah’s English is getting better. She _____ a lot of English since she
_____ here.
A) learnt / has come B) has learnt / has come
C) has learnt / came D) learnt / came
37. I _____ hello to the children, but they didn’t say anything because they _____ television.
A) say / watched B) said / were watching
C) was / saying D) said / watched

38. What _____ at 8.00 last night?
A) did you do B) you did
C) were you doing D) are you doing
39. Alison _____ in Chicago, but she would like to go there one day.
A) was B) has been
C) wasn’t D) has never been
40. I’m looking after Tom today. He’s been at my house _____ 8.00 this morning.
A) at B) for C) since D) from

1. Sorry, but I'm not Tom. You ______ me for someone else.
A) must be confusing B) can't be confusing C) might be confusing D) may be confusing
2. play the piano. My brother. play the piano to. A) can/could B) could/can C) could/could D) can/can
3. I'm not sure I trust Peter. He ______ the person we think he is.
A) can't be B) might not be C) must have been D) can't have been
4. I'm sory. But we _____ to your party next Saturday. A) can't come B) couldn't come C) doesn't come D) can't came
5. He ______ be very proud of you right now. You disappointed him.
A) must B) may have C) can't D) must have
6. I wouldn't swim in this river if I were you. It ______ dangerous.
A) must be B) can't be C) may have been D) could be
7. I was tired but I ______ sleep.
A) - B) couldn't C)can't D) may not
8. A: I lost my key yesterday. I ______ find it.
B: I think you ______ it on the train.
A) may not/ might have left B)couln't/may have left C) weren't able to/ must have left D) can not/ can't have left
9. You ______ very proud of your daughter winning the race.
A) must be B) can't C) may not be D) could
10. I expected my boyfriend to call after work last night, but he didn’t. I suppose he ______ too tired.
A) must be B) may have been C) can't have been D)might be
11. Excuse me, _____ I smoke in here?
A) could B) can C) must D) am
12. That group is so famous now, ______ easy to get tickets to see them perform.
A) can't be B) could be C) must be D) might be
13. I’m sure we can get online here if we try. We ______ using the right password.
A) can't be B) must be C) may have D) could have
14. You ______ heard the explosion. It was deafening.
A) may B) might have C) must have D) could have
15. I’ve just rung the garage to check whether they’ve fixed my car, but I can’t get an answer. I suppose they ______ having a break in the yard.
A) must have B) may be C) can't be D) might have
16. You ______ be thirsty after playing tennis all afternoon. Shall I get you a drink?
A) are able to B) can't C) may be D) must
17. When I got merried I ______ cook.
A) couldn't B) didn't know C) can't D) wasn't
18. GREG: Who’s calling at this hour? It’s gone midnight! HELEN: It _____ James. He said he’d phone if he passed his exam.
A) may have been B) must have been C) might be D) can't be
19. If you give me money, I ______ to go to the cinema.
A) can B) could C) will can D) will be able
20. There’s a light on in that office block. Do you think it’s a thief? It ______ the cleaners. They always work at night.
A) can't be B) may be C) might be D) must be
21. WILL: What are we having for Sunday dinner?
TESSA: It ______ chicken. Mum often does chicken on Sundays.
A) must be B) may not be C) can't be D) could have been
22. Where shall we go for our holidays? We _______ go to Scotland
A) could B) able to C) can't be D) must
23.CLARE: Is that your daughter’s coat?
FIONA: No, it …………………………. hers. It’s much too big.
A) must be B) might be C) could b3 D) can't be
24. Well, if your pocket’s empty, you ______ all your money.
A) might be spend B) must have spent C) can't have spent D) may not have spent
25. A: I spent a very boring evening at home yesterday.
B: Why did you stay at home? You _______ out with us.
A) must have gone B) may have gone C) can't have gone D) could have gone
26. He _____ be at home. His car is not in the garage.
A) must not B) may C) could D) can't
27. I’m sorry I’m late. You _____ waiting for a long time.
A) must have been B) must be C) can't be D) can't have been
28. A: Have you seen this job advertised in the paper? You ______ for it.
B: What sort of job? Show me the advertisement.
A) must be apply B) can to apply C) could apply D) may have applied
29. My aunt _____ here tomorrow. She is abroad until next week.
A) can't come B) musn't C) could have come D) may have come
30. TOM: Where did Adam get that new guitar? He hasn’t got any money.
KATE: It ______ a present. After all, it was his birthday last week.
A) must B) can't be C) might be D) may
31. A: How was your exam? Was it difficult?
B: It wasn’t so bad. It ______ worse.
A) must have be B) can't to have been C) must be D) could have been
32. I ______ in a big city. I would hate it.
A) like to live B) can live C) couldn't live D) must be live