Choose the correct answer to each question. Each question has only one correct answer.
1. Why _____ go to a museum?
don't we
don't we to
don't
2. Let's _____ for a meal.
to go out
going out
go out 3. How about _____ this weekend?
to visit
visit
visiting friends
4. Why _____ to the movies tonight?
don't go
don't you go
not you go
5. We _____ New York while you're there.
could visit
couldn't visit
must have visited
6. _____ to the travel agent's this afternoon to book our ticket.
Let's going
Let's to go
Let's go
7. What _____ your brother for help?
about asking
about to ask
about ask
8. How _____ to Hawaii for your vacation?
about going
about to go
about you going
9. I _____ all the factors into consideration before we decide.
suggest you taking
suggest you to take
suggest you take
10. Let's _____ soon!
getting together
to get together
get together
Complete the conversations. Circle the correct words.
A I sent my résumé in for a job a few weeks ago, but I haven’t had any response.
B You could / Why don’t you call the company.
2 A I have an interview next week, and I’m worried about getting there on time. Traffic is so bad. B You might / Why not schedule the interview for the middle of the day, when traffic isn’t as bad?
3 A I can’t find a job in my field. I really need some work, any work! B You why not / might want to look for temporary work. That’s often easier to find.
4 A I have an interview tomorrow, but I don’t know a lot about the company.
B You might want to / Why don’t you do some research online. I’ll help you.
5 A I’m nervous about my interview on Monday. I don’t know what they’ll ask me. B Well, we could / why not practice together. I can ask you questions.
6 A I’m going to dress casually for my interview tomorrow. It’s a very informal company. B You could not / might not want to dress too casually. It’s still a job interview.
A I have to drive to my interview tomorrow, and I always get lost when I drive.
B You might want to / Why don’t you print out directions or use a GPS.
A I just had a good interview, and I’m really interested in the job.
B Why don’t / Why not you follow up with a thank-you note? It’s always a good idea.
English Tenses
tense
Affirmative/Negative/Question
Use
Signal Words
Simple Present
A: He speaks. N: He does not speak. Q: Does he speak?
§ action in the present taking placeonce, never or several times
§ facts
§ actions taking place one after another
§ action set by a timetable or schedule
always, every …, never, normally, often, seldom, sometimes, usually if sentences type I (If Italk, …)
Present Progressive
A: He is speaking. N: He is not speaking. Q: Is he speaking?
§ action taking place in the moment of speaking
§ action taking place only for a limited period of time
§ action arranged for the future
at the moment, just, just now, Listen!, Look!, now, right now
Simple Past
A: He spoke. N: He did not speak. Q: Did he speak?
§ action in the past taking place once, never or several times
§ actions taking place one after another
§ action taking place in the middle of another action
yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday if sentence type II (If Italked, …)
Past Progressive
A: He was speaking. N: He was not speaking. Q: Was he speaking?
§ action going on at a certain time in the past
§ actions taking place at the same time
§ action in the past that is interrupted by another action
when, while, as long as
Present Perfect Simple
A: He has spoken. N: He has not spoken. Q: Has he spoken?
§ putting emphasis on the result
§ action that is still going on
§ action that stopped recently
§ finished action that has an influence on the present
§ action that has taken place once, never or several times before the moment of speaking
already, ever, just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now
Present Perfect Progressive
A: He has been speaking. N: He has not been speaking. Q: Has he been speaking?
§ putting emphasis on the course or duration (not the result)
§ action that recently stopped or is still going on
§ finished action that influenced the present
all day, for 4 years, since 1993, how long?, the whole week
Past Perfect Simple
A: He had spoken. N: He had not spoken. Q: Had he spoken?
§ action taking place before a certain time in the past
§ sometimes interchangeable with past perfect progressive
§ putting emphasis only on the fact (not the duration)
already, just, never, not yet, once, until that day if sentence type III (If I had talked, …)
Past Perfect Progressive
A: He had been speaking. N: He had not been speaking. Q: Had he been speaking?
§ action taking place before a certain time in the past
§ sometimes interchangeable with past perfect simple
§ putting emphasis on the duration or course of an action
for, since, the whole day, all day
Future I Simple
A: He will speak. N: He will not speak. Q: Will he speak?
§ action in the future that cannot be influenced
§ spontaneous decision
§ assumption with regard to the future
in a year, next …, tomorrow If-Satz Typ I (If you ask her, she will help you.) assumption: I think, probably, perhaps
Future I Simple
(going to)
A: He is going to speak. N: He is not going to speak. Q: Is he going to speak?
§ decision made for the future
§ conclusion with regard to the future
in one year, next week, tomorrow
Future I Progressive
A: He will be speaking. N: He will not be speaking. Q: Will he be speaking?
§ action that is going on at a certain time in the future
§ action that is sure to happen in the near future
in one year, next week, tomorrow
Future II Simple
A: He will have spoken. N: He will not have spoken. Q: Will he have spoken?
§ action that will be finished at a certain time in the future
by Monday, in a week
Future II Progressive
A: He will have been speaking. N: He will not have been speaking. Q: Will he have been speaking?
§ action taking place before a certain time in the future
§ putting emphasis on the course of an action
for …, the last couple of hours, all day long
Conditional I Simple
A: He would speak. N: He would not speak. Q: Would he speak?
§ action that might take place
if sentences type II (If I were you, I would gohome.)
Conditional I Progressive
A: He would be speaking. N: He would not be speaking. Q: Would he be speaking?
§ action that might take place
§ putting emphasis on the course /duration of the action
Conditional II Simple
A: He would have spoken. N: He would not have spoken. Q: Would he have spoken?
§ action that might have taken place in the past
if sentences type III (If I had seen that, I would have helped.)
Conditional II Progressive
A: He would have been speaking. N: He would not have been speaking. Q: Would he have been speaking?
§ action that might have taken place in the past
§ puts emphasis on the course /duration of the action
Test your knowledge on Simple Present and Present Progressive.
