Tenses Exercise (Paraphrasing)
Tenses Exercise (Paraphrasing)
Tenses Exercise (Paraphrasing)
Use the negative form of the verbs to complete the sentences. Use short forms (don't, isn't, can't, ...).
Example: We get up early. We don't get up early.
1. He has a sister.
He .
2. They know his address.
They .
3. She loves strawberry milkshake.
She .
4. They live in New York.
They .
5. He can speak English.
He .
6. Peter eats fruit every day.
Peter .
7. We learn Spanish at school.
We .
8. I like reading books.
I .
9. Francis likes his new teacher.
Francis .
10. Sue is a smart girl.
Sue .
11. I can play the piano.
I .
12. They drink coffee.
They .
13. He meets his friends after school.
He .
14. The boys are at home.
The boys .
15. My brother sings in a band.
My brother .
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2. I get up early.
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3. They walk to school.
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4. Jim eats an orange.
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5. My sister listens to her new CD.
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6. Ann cleans her shoes.
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7. Henry climbs the tree.
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8. Tina and Paul eat spaghetti.
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9. We like pizza.
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10. Gary and Peter go to the party.
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11. My parents work in a restaurant.
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12. We like our uncle.
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13. She sings her favourite song.
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14. Bill reads a book.
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15. Mary goes to the zoo.
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PAST TENSE 6
The students of class 8B (do) a project last week. First the pupils (choose) what they wanted
to do. Then they (get) information from books and brochures, and they (talk) to a lot of
people. They (find) some interesting photos in the library. Their teacher (help) them when
they (ask) her. Then they (make) a poster and a video and (tell) the
Last month Jenny, Nick and Ben to do a project together. They Cornwall. First
Jenny to a travel agency and some brochures. Nick and Ben some
interesting books in the library. Then they work. A week later they all their material to
Example: She did her homework. - and Peter - Did he do his homework?
1. She went to the cinema yesterday. - and you?
to London yesterday?
3. They wrote an email. - and you?
an email?
4. She learned for the test. - and Jake?
early?
6. I watched TV yesterday - and you?
TV yesterday?
7. I phoned her last week? - and Peter?
your room?
11. They invited Neil to their party. - and you?
we our dinner at the new fast food place. In the afternoon we George's
uncle and play table tennis in his garden. Then we around in the shopping mall where
GOING TO - FUTURE 1
Fill in the GOING TO future.
5. We a test. (write)
5. First Sam (buy) the newspaper, and then he (take) the plane to
Chicago.
7. I think she (wear) her new hat when I (see) her at the zoo.
8. A lot of children (wait) at the station when the star (arrive).
9. They (have) their supper when they (hear) about the accident.
13. While George (repair) his bike, Bill (play) computer games.
Write down the sentences. Use the present perfect simple tense.
Example: Snoopy / catch / a mouse. Snoopy has caught a mouse.
1. Brian / play / football
.
2. Susan / read / her new book
.
3. I / find / some money in the street
.
4. Mr and Mrs Baker / have / an accident
.
5. Tom Davis / win / the tennis match
.
6. Alison Brown / lose / her keys
.
7. Mr Martin / make / breakfast for the boys
.
8. The girls / bring / some wood for the fire
.
9. The Snows / complete / a cheap car insurance
.
10. Mrs Black / wash / the dishes
FOR OR SINCE 1
Complete the sentences in the present perfect continuous tense using the verbs given in the brackets.
8. While she (learn) for her test, her brother (play) football with his friends.
11. When we (meet) Jane at the party, she (wear) a red dress.
13. The boys (break) a window when they (play) football in the garden.
15. After she (help) me with the housework, she (go) to meet her friends.
FUTURE TENSES 1
Fill in the correct future tense - will future, going to or present progressive.