Put the appropriate tense

1A John (go) to the doctor’s today because he (feel) ill.

1B I (buy) a new tie last week, but I ( not wear) it yet

1C It (still rain) when I (come) in just now. It (rain) all morning.

1D It’s late. I think I (take) a taxi.

1E He was tired out because he (work) in the garden all day.

2A Jack often (go) to the theatre. On Saturday he (go) to see the new film.

2B He (already see) that film. He (see) it when he was in London.

2C I (sit) here waiting for you for nearly an hour. I (already drink) four whiskies.

2D Look at the weather! The sea (be) very rough this afternoon.

2E First she (open) the parcel , and then she (read) the letter.

3A In spring the days (grow) longer and the nights (become) warmer.

3B «When - you (meet) Mr. Smith?» «I (meet) him the day before yesterday».

3C What (you do) all this time? I (not see) you for weeks.

3D They (be) seasick on the boat when they are at sea.

3E After she (open) the parcel, she read the letter.

4A I (catch) the train to London this evening. It (leave) at eight o’clock.

4B « - you ever (speak) to him?» «Yes. I (speak) to him before the party”.

4C They (not work) for several days now. They (be) too ill.

4D That case is very heavy. I (help) you to carry it.

4E They (sit) there for more than an hour when the taxi finally arrived.

5A Ice (float) on water, but iron (not) float.

5B Peter (live) in Greece for the last three years. He (live) in Africa before he went to Greece.

5C It (not rain) for a month now. The grass is very dry .

5D I’m too busy today, but I (do) it tomorrow - I promise.

5E They left the room as soon as he (finish) speaking.

6A I (hear) you (go) to France next week. - you (speak) French?

6B I (just have) my lunch. I (finish) eating five minutes ago.

6C They (go) to this pub every evening for the last ten years.

6D Although I’ve asked them nicely, they (not move) their car.

6E He quickly forgot all he (learn) at school.

7A I (understand) a little, but I never (practise) so I (not speak) very well.

7B I (make) five mistakes so far today. Yesterday I (only make) three mistakes altogether.

7C Peter (write) letters since two o’clock. He (already write) five letters.

7D I don’t like the Smiths so I (not speak) to them at the party tonight.

7E When we came to Harpole, the Smiths (already live) there for ten years.

8A Mr. Laker (come) to tea today. - you (remember) him?

8B I (never play) rugby in my life, but I (play) football when I was at school.

8C I (sleep) for the last two hours and I (not wake) up properly yet.

8D John (know) what to do.

8E He(told me that he (fish) in the river every weekend for the last two years but that he (never catch) anything.

Conditionals

1 Ted and Bill (be) on time, if Bill eats quickly.

2 If I (have) enough money, I would have gone to Spain last summer.

3 If the oil companies (succeed), the government will be pleased.

4 Ted and Bill would be on time, if Bill (eat) quickly.

5 They'll miss the kick-off unless they (hurry).

6 The workmen wouldn't go on strike unless they were unhappy.

7 They ( miss) the kick-off unless they hurried.

8 If I had not had my flat done up, I (not be) hard up.

9 The men (not) be happy unless the companies pay them more money.

10 If they arrived late, they (get)a good seat.

11 If we had gone to Ireland, we (see) Jill again.

12 If they arrive late, they (get)a good seat.

13 If she (not have) a spare room, we wouldn’t have stayed in a hotel.

14 Their team (not) win, unless there is a miracle.

15 Unless the men (be) happy, they'd work harder.

16 Their team won't win, unless there (be) a miracle.

17 Ford (never score) a goal, unless he runs faster.

18 If she had not lent us her car, we (not do) any sightseeing.

19 Ford would never score a goal, unless he (run) faster.

20 If they (win) today, Ted would be happy.

21 The weather (not be) bad, we wouldn’t have enjoyed our stay.

22 Unless they work harder, they (not) get the oil ashore this year.

23 If they win today, Ted (be) happy.

24 The team will improve, if they (buy) new players.

25 They'd finish the job on time unless the weather (stay) fine.

26 The team (improve) if they bought new players.

27 If we had not got a cheap ticket, so we (not come) home by boat.

28 If the sea is too rough, they (stop) work.

29 If the boat (not arrive) late, we wouldn’t have missed the train home.

30 If they get a new manager, he (buy) new players.

31 If they (get) a new manager, he would buy new players.

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