I. Put the verbs in brackets in the present and the past simple tense:
1. I (have) _______________________ coffee for breakfast every day.
2. They (begin) _______________________ their school 7 years ago.
3. It (rain) ________________________the summer.
4. Bad students never (work) _________________________ hard.
5. He (visit) ____________ his friend yesterday and (find) ________________ that he had been out.
1. I (meet) _____________________ Mary last night. She’s become a very big girl.
2. We (watch) _____________________ a good programme on TV last night.
3. My friend (study) ______________________ English for an hour every night.
4. When he (start) _______________________ to learn French? - three months ago.
Exercise 2: Complete sentences, using gerund, infinitive with to and infinitive without to.
1. It’s obvious he’s only interested in (make) ________________ money.
2. Anne couldn’t find a taxi so I offered (drive) ________________ her to the station.
3. I managed (book) ________________ two seats on the morning flight.
4. I promise (send) ________________ you our new brochure as soon as it’s available.
5. Peter was delighted (meet) ________________ a former colleague at the conference.
6. I avoid (take) ________________ the car whenever possible, especially in big cities.
7. My father hates (wear) ________________ a tie to work.
8. We can’t afford (take) ________________ a vacation this summer.
9. The company was pleased (receive) ________________ your thank-you letter.
10. Would you mind (open) ________________ a window?
Supply the correct form of the verbs in simple past or past perfect
1. Yesterday John (go) ______________________to the store before he (go) home.
2. Our teacher (tell) _____________________us that he (visit) _____________________ London in 1970.
3. When John and I got to the theatre, the movie (start) ______________________ already.
4. After they had gone, I (sit) ______________________ down and (rest) ______________________.
5. It was the first time I (ever see) ______________________ such a beautiful girl.
6. Before she (watch) ______________________ TV, she (do) ______________________ her homework.
7. He (ask) ______________________ why we (come) so early.
8. They told me they (not, eat) ______________________ such kind of food before.
9. What (be) ______________________ he when he (be) ______________________ young.
10. They (go) ____________________ home after they (finish) ____________________ their homework.
1. The simple present tense
1. People often drink coffee in the morning.
→Coffee ...is often drunk in the morning. ………………….
2. They don't eat meat in the evening
->………Meat isn't eaten in the evening……………………………..
3. Does she watch a movie every night?
……Is a moive watched everynight………………………
4. She usually decorates the room at weekends
.………THe room is usuallt decorated at weekends……………………
5. Daisy always sings country songs
.………Country songs are always sung by Daisy……………………
6. She often gives her sister sweets.
………Her sister is often given sweets by her……………………
7. Nam and Peter don't often water these trees
.………These trees aren't often watered by Nam and Peter……………………
8. They produce cars in this country.
…………Cars are produced in this country…………………
9. We don't allow smoking in this restaurant
.………Smoking isn't allowed in this restaurant……………………
10. Do pupils clean the room every day?
……Is the room cleaned by pupils everyday………………………
11.I know three languages.
……THree languages are known by me………………………
12. Nobody sweep this streets every day.
………This streets aren't swept everyday……………………
13. Does Mrs Hoa teach Maths ?
………Is math taught by Mrs Hoa……………………
14. He speaks English very well
.………English is spoken by him very well……………………
15. We don't visit Ha Noi every year.
………Hn isn't visited every year……………………
1. The simple present tense
1. People often drink coffee in the morning.
→Coffee ......……is often drunk in the morning. …………….
2. They don't eat meat in the evening
->…………………Meat isn't eaten in the evening…………………..
3. Does she watch a movie every night?
…………………Is a movie watched every night…………
4. She usually decorates the room at weekends
.………………… the room is usually decorated at weekends…………
5. Daisy always sings country songs
.……………… country songs are always sung by Daisy……………
6. She often gives her sister sweets.
………………… sweets are often given to her sister…………
7. Nam and Peter don't often water these trees
.……………… These trees are often watered by Nam and Peter.……………
8. They produce cars in this country.
………………… Cars are produced in this country…………
9. We don't allow smoking in this restaurant
.………………… smoking isn't allowed in this restaurant…………
10. Do pupils clean the room every day?
………………… is the room cleaned by pupils everyday ?…………
11.I know three languages.
………………three languages are known by me……………
12. Nobody sweep this streets every day.
…………………… This street isn't swept everyday………
13. Does Mrs Hoa teach Maths ?
…………………Is maths taught by mrs hoa…………
14. He speaks English very well
.…………………… English is spoken by him very well………
15. We don't visit Ha Noi every year.
………………hn isn't visited every year……………