Rewrite the
sentences. Don’t change the meaning of the original sentences
Verbal Tenses
1-Sam started working at 9
a .m and he still hasn’t finished
Sam has…………………
2-I met Mary two weeks ago
I have………………….
3-When did you get your new bike?
How long
……………….?
4-They came to live in Saragossa in 2000
They
have………………………
5-I last saw you in 2004
I haven’t………………………………..
6-My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work
My computer hasn’t…………………….
7-I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it
now
I have been…………………………
8-Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today
Almodóvar has been……………………………..
9-On the way to work I saw a car crash
I saw…………………………………
10-On my walk home from school, I dropped my mobile phone
While……………………………
11-I did my homework before I went out
I didn’t go
out………………………………
12-The thief escaped and then the police arrived
By the time the
police……………………………..
13-I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)
I………………………………………
14-Dave only sometimes writes me an email (NOT OFTEN)
Dave……………………………
15-Are you still working on your science project? (YET)
Haven’t……………………………………………………………………………..?
16-I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock
and I’m still rehearsing (SINCE)
I have…………………………………………….
17-I was on my bike when I fell (RIDE)
I was…………………………………………………….
18-It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)
I have………………………………………………………..
19-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)
The band
had…………………………………………………….
20-How long is it since they finished school?
When……………………………………………………
Rewrite the sentences. Use the past perfect and "before"
1-She had a bath. Then she phoned her friend.
She had……………………………………………………
2-We prepared the meal. Then the guests
arrived.
We
had……………………………………………….........
Rewrite the
sentences with the present perfect and for
or since
1-The last time she went home was three years
ago
She…………………………………………………………..
2-My dad last had a job two months ago
My dad………………………………………………………
3-She got ill last Wednesday and she is still
ill
She…………………………………………………………...
Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect
continuous and since
1-I started waiting for you at 1 o’clock. I’m
still waiting
I……………………………………………………
2-The team started playing at 3 o’clock. They
are still playing
The team………………………………………….
3-The band started working on a new album in
July. They’re still working on it
The band………………………
Advice
1-Do you think I should buy this dress? (OUGHT TO)
Do you
think……………………………………………………………?
2-People should do more physical exercise
People………………………………………………………….
3-You oughtn’t to tell him anything about it
You……………………………………………………………………
4-You had better not tell her the news
You…………………………………………………………………….
5- It would be a good idea to speak to the form teacher
You
had…………………………………………………………………..
6-I advise you not to throw things at the elephants at the zoo
If I
were……………………………………………………………..
7-I advise you not to lie in the sun for such a long time
If I were……………………………………………………………..
8-It would be a good idea to project the lesson on the screen
You…………………………………………………………………….
Suggestions
1-Let’s go for a walk in the countryside
How
about……………………………………………….?
2-Shall we go out tonight?
Why…………………………………………………….?
3-I suggest we have a glass of champagne together
Why…………………………………………………..?
4-Why don’t we go to a restaurant for lunch?
How………………………………………………….?
5-How about trying the wine Tony has brought?
Let’s…………………………………………………
6-Why don’t we travel abroad this Christmas?
How
about……………………………………………………….?
Let’s………………………………………………………….
Shall……………………………………………………?
Would you
like…./ Want
1-Do you want to stay with me for a week?
Would
you………………………………………………….?
2-I’ll help you with your composition if you like
Would
you………………………………………………….?
Do
you………………………………………………………?
3-Would you like some more biscuits?
Do you……………………………………………………..?
4-Would you like to have a kitten at home?
Do
you……………………………………………………?
Past habit: USED
TO Present habit: BE
USED TO + verb-ing
WOULD
+ Infinitive without –To
1-My parents lived in that house years ago
My parents………………………………….
2-When I was younger I always took flute lessons on Thursdays
When I was ………………………………………..
3-It’s no problem. Kathy always drives to work
Kathy is…………………………………………………………………
4-We would never know what my father was going to do next
We never…………………………………………………………..
5-We often went for a walk on Saturdays
We……………………………………………………………………
6-Clara usually trains once a week
Clara is
used…………………………………………………………..
7-I live in London but I lived in Paris in the past
I live in London but
I…………………………………….
8-When my father was a child he used to sing in a band every weekend
When my father was a child
he……………………………………………….
9-It isn’t difficult for us to use a computer because we’ve done it
before
We are used………………………………………………………
Rewrite the sentences. Use the correct form of used
to
1-John hasn’t always had a moustache
John didn’t………………………………………….............
2-I live in London but I lived in Paris in the
past
I live ………………………………………………………….
3-Joaquín is a vegetarian but he ate meat in
the past
Joaquín is a………………………………………………….
Rewrite the sentences. Use would or wouldn’t
1-As a student I didn’t use to go to lectures
every day
…………………………………..........................................
2-My grandfather used to take me to a football
match
………………………………………………………………..
3-Whenever the baby was hungry he used to cry
very loudly
………………………………………………………
Worksheet - individual copy
Past habit ,
Present habit
1)When she was a young woman
she would wear high-heeled boots
When she was……………………………………………………………………..
2)Elissa used to laugh more
than her brother in the past
Elissa………………………………………………………………………………
3)Henry finds it strange to
eat snails
Henry is not………………………………………………………………………
4)It wasn’t difficult for
them to cook
They were…..………………………………………………………………………
Verbal tenses
(Past simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous,
Past Perfect, Future tenses)
1)She hasn’t celebrated her
birthday at home for three years
She last…………………………………………………….
2)We haven’t elected a new
government for four years
It is………………………………………………………..
3)On my walk the chemist , I
met my neighbour
While I………………………………………………………..
4)In my gymnastic lesson, I
fell down on the floor
While I………………………………………………………..
5)It’s ages since he last
played the viola
He hasn’t…………………………………………………
6)It’s a long time since I
last travelled by train
I haven’t………………………………………………
7)He started drinking too
much alcohol two years ago
He has……………………………………………..
8)It’s half an hour now
since they started shouting
They have……………………………………………….
9)The children finished
their homework and then they ate an ice cream
The children ate an ice cream
after…………………………………
10) My car broke down. I
took it to the garage
I took my car to the garage because…………………………………….
11)Flight B70529 to Gatwick airport is taking off the ground in
five minutes
Flight B 70529………………………………………..
12)Do you intend to pass
this test?
Are you…………………………………………………….?
13)Michael and Susan are
getting married next Saturday
Michael and Susan’s marriage……………………………………….
VERBAL TENSES
1 I’ll visit him when I go to
Germany next month
I am……………………………………………….
2 I’m meeting my friend at the park
tomorrow
I…………………………………………………..
3 They came to work here five years
ago
They……………………………………………..
4 I missed the bus so I was late
for school.
I was late for school because................................
I was late for school because................................
5 When did you start learning
English?
How long ...........................................................?
How long ...........................................................?
6 I left only a few minutes ago.
(just)................................................................
(just)................................................................
7 Adam read the book, then he fell
asleep.
Adam fell asleep after.......................................
Adam fell asleep after.......................................
8 The last time I saw Susan was at Christmas.
I haven’t ......................................................................
I haven’t ......................................................................
9 We arrived an hour after Dan,
(wait for)
....................................................................
....................................................................
10 Mitch waited at the café for an hour.
He left before Kelly arrived.
Mitch left the café because.........................................................
Mitch left the café because.........................................................
11 Kate started to play tennis a year
ago.(for)
Kate..........................................................
Kate..........................................................
12 Jane broke her leg once before.
(second)
.....................................................................................
.....................................................................................
13 Tina forgot her glasses, so she
couldn´t watch the film.
Tina couldn´t watch the film ............................................
Tina couldn´t watch the film ............................................
14 Tom saw “Gladiator” last week. He
saw it again yesterday. (twice)
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
15 Will this be your first trip abroad?
(ever)
....................................................................................................?
....................................................................................................?
16 Zoe bought the CD, then she realised
it was the wrong one.
Zoe realised the CD was the wrong one after.................................................
Zoe realised the CD was the wrong one after.................................................
17 Becky finished university three months
ago. She is still looking for a job. (for)
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
18 They started arguing two hours ago
and they are still arguing (for)
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
ADVICE
1 You shouldn’t eat so much sugar
If I………………………………….
2 When you go to Ireland next year, you should visit
“Trinity College”
When you go to Ireland next year, you……………………………………
3 We ought to do three hours homework each evening
We………………………………………………………..
4 It’s a good idea to wear a suit to the interview
(SHOULD)
……………….
5 You should de elegant and polite in a personal
interview
If I………………………………………………………………
6 It’s a good idea to be discreet in public
You ought…………………………………
SUGGESTIONS
1 .ILet's stay at home tonightn
Shall
we…………………………………
2 Shall we
employ someone to cut down this tree?
How about………………………………………….
3 Shall we discuss this requirements on Tuesday?
Why don’t……………………………………………
4 Let's start looking at examples
Shall we………………………
5 Why don’t start being honest?
How about………………………………
6 How about having a drink?
Why don’t……………………………………..
I your position
I should complain to the manager.I should complain to the manager.
If I were you
If I were you
POLITE REQUEST
OR COLLOQUIAL ONES
1 Would you like to focus the reading on “Mistery”?
Do you want………………………………………..
2 Do you want to come to our party,Mary?
Would you…………………………………………….?
PAST HABIT
1 I would be a very shy person when I was a kid
I……………………………………………………..
2 I collected things when I was a child
I…………………………………………………….
3 When my mum was a young girl she went dancing on Friday
nights
When my mum was a young girl she……………………………………
4 As a student in Paris, Sarah used to live in a flat
above an art gallery
As a student in Paris, Sarah………………………………………………
5 We used to have lunch at the canteen of our school when we were children
We………………………………………………………………………………….
6 Frank would visit his grandparents every Saturday
morning when he was a child
Frank……………………………………………………………………………………….
PRESENT HABIT
1 I never send text messages on my new phone – It’s
taking me ages!!
I am not…………………………………………………………………….
2 Harry
is in the habit of playing billiards every Friday
Harry
is…………………………………………………………………….
3 Emily usually plays football on Saturday afternoons
Emily is……………………………………………………
4 If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you’ll have to
get used to driving on the left
If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you’ll have
to………………………………………..
5 They are used to listening to loud noise because they live in the city centre.
They………………………………………………………………………………..
6 Andrew usually plays video games
Andrew is………………………………………
