Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

Dear Nick,

This is just a short note to tell you I 1) ...'m arriving/arrive... (arrive) at the airport at 5 pm on Saturday, 10th December. I 2) … (be) very busy recently, and that's why I 3) … (not/write) to you for a while. I 4) … (plan) this trip for months, so now I 5) … (look forward) to spending some time with you and your family. I 6) … (hope) you will be able to meet me at the airport. Please give my love to your wife and the children.

See you soon,

James

 

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

Molly: Hi Peter. I 1) ... haven't seen... (not/see) you for a long time.

Peter: Hi Molly. I 2) … (travel) for the past two months.

Molly: Really? I 3) … (plan) a trip at the moment. I 4) … (leave) next month for Australia.

Peter: That's great. 5) … (you/arrange) a place to stay once you get there?

Molly: Yes, a campsite. It 6) … (be) a very nice place.

Peter: And 7) … (you/buy) your ticket yet?

Molly: No, not yet. Actually, I 8) … (go) to the travel agent's this afternoon to buy it.

Peter: Oh. I 9) … (go) into town later today. You can come with me in my car.

Molly: Thanks. I 10) … (meet) my brother for lunch at 1 o'clock, so I'll come to your house at 2 o'clock.

Peter: Great! See you then.

 

Choose the correct answer.

1 ' ..C... your sister recently?'

'Yes, she came to visit last weekend.'

A Have you been seeing

B You have seen

C Have you seen

2 'I didn't know Sarah could drive.'

'Oh yes, she … since last April.'

A has been driving

B has driven

C is driving

3 'Where is Jason?'

'He … at the swimming pool.'

A is being

B is

C has been

4 This is a great book.'

'I know. I … it twice already.'

A have read

B am reading

C have been reading

5 'Hello, Jane. I'm home.'

'Where have you been? I … for you all day!'

A have been looking

B look

C am looking

6 'Are you having a holiday this year?'

'Yes, I … to Hawaii.'

A am going

B have been

C have gone

7 'Who does your hair for you?'

'My mother usually … it.'

A is cutting

B cuts

C has cut

8 'Your socks are all wet!'

'Don't worry. I … another pair with me.'

A am bringing

B bring

C have brought

 

Correct the mistakes.

1 They have been to the shops. They'll be home soon.

2 Joe plays in the garden at the moment.

3 I am going to work by car every day.

4 The builders finish the block of flats already.

5 He has been breaking his arm.

6 Sam have just finished reading a very interesting book.

7 Water is boiling at 100 °C.

8 John is living here since 1986.

9 I study this subject for five years.

10 Who has use my scissors?

IN OTHER WORDS

Study these examples. The second sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1 I've never had such a good meal.

ever It's the best meal I have ever had.

2 She started collecting postcards four years ago.

been She has been collecting postcards for four years.

3 They haven't finished painting the house yet.

still They are still painting the house.

4 I've never ridden a camel before.

first It's the first time I've ridden a camel.