Tenses
Tenses
Tenses
Name___________________________________
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
1) Hi, Mona! 1)
Take care,
Jason
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2) Dave, 2)
____________________ some exciting news. Friday morning, I
3. (have)
____________________ Chicago and will be on a plane to Athens. A week from today, I
4. (leave)
____________________ myself on a Mediterranean cruise. I know what you
5. (enjoy)
____________________ right now: Cruises ____________________ a lot of money. Well, I
6. (think) 7. (cost)
found one that I can afford! I ____________________ to go on a cruise for years, and this
8. (want)
one ____________________ wonderful!
9. (sound)
The ship ____________________ Athens at 8:00 Saturday morning. On the following
10. (leave)
Wednesday, I ____________________ down the Ramblas in Barcelona. By the time I return,
11. (walk)
I ____________________ dozens of pictures of famous sites. I ____________________ you
12. (take) 13. (tell)
more about the trip when I ____________________ you at the gym tomorrow.
14. (see)
Until later,
Paula
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3) Jason: Hi, Ana. This is Jason. I ____________________ a party on Saturday night. 3)
1. (throw)
Can you come?
Ana: Hi, Jay! Sure, Iʹd love to. What should I bring?
I ____________________ some chocolate chip cookies. In fact, Iʹm about to
2. (make)
put them in the oven now. __________ you ____________________ me to
3. (want)
bring some?
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4) Paula: Hi, Mom. Itʹs me. 4)
Mother: Oh, hereʹs your father dear. Say hello.
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Complete the phone conversation with the correct past forms of the indicated verbs.
5) A: Hello? 5)
B: Hi, Bar. Itʹs me Luis.
A: Luis! How are you? Long time no see!
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Complete the telephone conversation with the correct past forms of the indicated verbs. (Note: In your answers, use contractions with pron
subjects whenever possible.)
6) A: Hello? 6)
B: Hi, Luis. Itʹs me, Barb.
Complete the interview. Use would or used to and the correct form of be, come, go, have, live, or meet. Use would when possible.
7) Reporter: Today weʹre talking to people on the street. Excuse me, maʹam. 7)
Do you have a minute?
Interviewee: Certainly.
Reporter: Have you lived here long?
Interviewee: No, I havenʹt. Iʹve been here for just over a year.
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a house near the beach. My father ____________________ back and
5.
forth between Asbury Park and the city, spending the weekends with
us and going back to the city to work during the week. My mom and
I ____________________ him at the train station every Friday. Then,
6.
on Sunday night, he ____________________ back to the city. We
7.
____________________ to the station and wave good-bye . . . Oh, Iʹm
8.
sorry. This interview was supposed to be about you.
Interviewee: Thatʹs OK. Your story is very interesting. I remember that Asbury
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Complete the interview with used to or would and the correct form of count, enjoy, have, live, spend, take, or teach. Use would if
possible.
8) Reporter: Today weʹre talking to people on the street. Excuse me, sir. 8)
Do you have a minute?
Interviewee: Yes, I guess so.
Reporter: Have you always lived here in Boston?