English Tenses_Key Answers
Answer to Exercise A
1:
1. You are careful.
1. You are careful.
2.
It is warm.
3.
He is here.
4.
We are bold.
5.
They are careless.
6.
She is lever.
7.
We are ready.
8.
You are reckless.
9.
I am shy.
2.
Is it warm?
3.
Is he here?
4.
Are we bold?
5.
Are they careless?
6.
Is she clever?
7.
Are we ready?
8.
Are you reckless?
9.
Am I shy?
2.
It is not warm.
3.
He is not here.
4.
We are not bold.
5.
They are not careless.
6.
She is not clever.
7.
We are not ready.
8.
You are not reckless.
9.
I am not shy.
2.
Is it not warm? Isn't it warm?
3.
Is he not here? Isn't he here?
4.
Are we not bold? Aren't we bold?
5.
Are they not careless? Aren't they careless?
6.
Is she not clever? Isn't she clever?
7.
Are we not ready? Aren't we ready?
8.
Are you not reckless? Aren't you reckless?
9.
Am I not shy?
2.
It is warm, isn't it?
3.
He is here, isn't he?
4.
We are bold, aren't we?
5.
They are careless, aren't they?
6.
She is clever, isn't she?
7.
We are ready, aren't we?
8.
You are reckless, aren't you?
9.
I am shy, am I not?
2.
Are we not correct?
3.
Is he happy?
4.
Is it not cold?
5.
She is here.
6.
Am I early?
7.
They are not wrong.
8.
Are you comfortable?
9.
Are they not strong?
10.
Am I not fortunate? ii. Is it slippery?
12.
You are not late.
13.
Is it not important?
14.
We are famous.
15.
Are they present?
7
1. plays
1. plays
2. play
3. like
4. likes
5. call
6. calls
7. practises
8. practise
9. shop
10. tastes
8
1. have
8
1. have
2. have
3. has
4. have
5. have
6. has
7. have
8. have
9. has
10. have
9
1. denies
9
1. denies
2. try
3. pays
4. studies
5. display
6. enjoys
7. flies
8. employ
9. accompanies
10. buys
10
1. does
10
1. does
2. watches
3. owns
4. do
5. wishes
6. wants
7. confesses
8. tells
9. press
10. washes
11
1. watches 2
11
1. watches 2
2. teases 2
3. likes 1
4. rushes 2
5. faces 2
6. dines 1
7. misses 2
8. tames 1
9. scares 1
10. passes 2
11. pinches
2
12. wades 1
12
1. Do I hurry home?
12
1. Do I hurry home?
2. Does he drive a
truck?
3. Do you follow
the news?
4. Do they want a
pet?
5. Does she like
flowers?
6. Do we need tea?
7. Does she answer
the questions?
8. Does he drink
coffee?
9. Do I learn
quickly?
2. He does not
drive a truck.
3. You do not
follow the news.
4. They do not
want a pet.
5. She does not
like flowers.
6. We do not need
tea.
7. She does not
answer the questions.
8. He does not
drink coffee.
9. I do not learn
quickly.
2. Does he not
drive a truck? Doesn't he drive a truck?
3. Do you not
follow the news? Don't you follows the news?
4. Do they not
want a pet? Don't they want a pet?
5. Does she not
like flowers? Doesn't she like flowers?
6. Do we not need
tea? Don't we need tea?
7. Does she not
answer the questions? Doesn't she answer the questions?
8. Does he not
drink coffee? Doesn't he drink coffee?
9. Do I not learn
quickly? Don't I learn quickly?
1. Do they wear suits to work?
2. He doesn’t say much.
3. When does she study?
4. She knows a lot about cooking.
5. We make dinner at the weekends.
6. I don’t leave work on time very often.
7. Does she meet her brother every week?
8. They find London’s weather cold.
9. Do we use the computer every day?
10. You don’t smoke.
11. Why do we always get into trouble?
12. What do they usually cook?
13. What do we need?
14. They don’t win at tennis.
15. What do they like to watch on TV?
16. I do my homework every night.
17. Why does she swim every morning?
18. You walk to the station every day.
19. Does he teach in a school?
20.
He studies English at a night class.
16
1. I’m in a café now.
2. Does she play tennis every week?
3. They go to the cinema every Wednesday.
4. Is she a singer?
5. You find the weather here cold.
6. Are they on the bus?
7. Lucy rides her bicycle to work.
8. Why is he in France?
9. I don’t play the piano often.
10. It isn’t cold today.
11. We are from Portugal.
12. Do we make too much noise at night?
13. Where does Harry study?
14. Is it foggy today?
15. We aren’t late.
16. They don’t like animals.
17. Where are you?
18. He isn’t an accountant.
19. Does the dog eat chicken?
20.
She’s my sister.
17
1. The office is cleaned every day.
2. Emails are sent.
3. The grass is cut.
4. Chocolate is preferred.
5. Cars are often stolen.
6. Loud music is played.
7. English is spoken here.
8. The London
parks are loved.
9. Staff are wanted.
10. Articles are written.
11. Julie is loved.
12. A lot of books are read.
13. Dinner is cooked everyday.
14. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
15. Flowers are bought for the flat.
16. The cars are washed every week.
17. A report is written every Friday.
18. The roads are fixed.
19. New houses are built every year.
20. Vegetables
are sold in the market.
Answers
to Exercise B
1
1. am answering
1. am answering
2.
are wearing
3.
are looking
4.
is calling
5.
is building
6.
are cooking
7.
are telling
8.
are waiting
9.
am reading
10.
are picking
2
1. is writing
2
1. is writing
2.
are worrying
3.
is making
4.
is dying
5.
are hurrying
6.
is daring
7.
are lying
8.
is solving
9.
am leaving
10.
are trying
3
1. am cutting
3
1. am cutting
2.
is floating
3.
are winning
4.
are wrapping
5.
is growing
6.
is looking
7.
am knitting
8.
are sawing
9.
is cleaning
10.
are scrubbing
11.
am fixing
12.
is sipping
13.
are trimming
14.
are feeding
15.
is nodding
4
1. opening
4
1. opening
2.
displaying
3.
submitting
4.
limiting
5.
permitting
6.
sharpening
7.
conferring
8.
focusing
9.
repelling
10.
shoveling
11.
destroying
12.
dispelling
13.
squandering
14.
preferring
15.
coloring
16.
unraveling
17.
propelling
18.
flowering
19.
inferring
20.
listening
5
1. Am I learning English?
5
1. Am I learning English?
2.
Are you carrying a parcel?
3.
Is it growing colder?
4.
Are we living in Halifax?
5.
Are they running a race?
6.
Is he drinking coffee?
7.
Is she shopping for presents?
8.
Am I cleaning the window?
9.
Are we buying pencils?
10.
Are they playing football?
6
1. I am not learning English.
6
1. I am not learning English.
2.
You are not carrying a parcel.
3.
It is not growing colder.
4.
We are not living in Halifax.
5.
They are not running a race.
6.
He is not drinking coffee.
7.
She is not shopping for presents.
8.
I am not cleaning the window.
9.
We are not buying pencils.
10.
They are not playing football.
7
1. Am I not learning English?
7
1. Am I not learning English?
2.
Are you not carrying a parcel? Aren't you carrying a parcel?
3.
Is it not growing colder? Isn't it growing colder?
4.
Are we not living in Halifax?
Aren't we living in Halifax?
5.
Are they not running a race? Aren't they running a race?
6.
Is he not drinking coffee? Isn't he drinking coffee?
7.
Is she not shopping for presents? Isn't she shopping for presents?
8.
Am I not cleaning the window?
9.
Are we not buying pencils? Aren't we buying pencils? 10. Are they not playing
football? Aren't they playing football?
8
1. am cooking
8
1. am cooking
2.
reads
3.
are studying
4.
studies
5.
is raining
6.
travel
7.
are doing
8.
answers
9.
are
10.
am listening
11.
visit
12.
am looking
9
1. Where is Julie? She's reading in the
garden.
2. What are we having for dinner tonight?
3. She has two daughters.
4. I'm staying in Spain for two weeks this summer.
5. He often comes over for dinner.
6. The class begins at nine every day.
7. What are you eating at the moment?
8. What is Susie doing tomorrow?
9. I don't work on Sundays.
10. She isn’t studying now, she's watching
TV.
11. How often do you go to restaurants?
12. I'm not going on holiday this summer.
13. I'm sorry, I don't understand.
14. She is working as a waitress for a month.
15. She takes a salsa dancing class every
Tuesday.
16. It's cold here in winter.
17. Take your umbrella, it's raining.
18. This cake tastes delicious.
19. The bag belongs to Jack.
20.
When are you arriving tonight?
10
1.
This salmon weighs more than six kilos.
2. Steven’s
being difficult.
3. I
invite everyone present to the opening of the new superstore.
4. The
dance group is appearing at the theatre.
5. I’m tasting it to see if there’s enough cinnamon
in it.
6. I
think house prices will rise again next year.
7. My
sister’s having a baby.
8. I
smell lavender. Is there a bush in the garden?
9. We
guarantee that your children will be supervised by experienced instructors.
10. I’m
sorry, I don’t understand. Am I really so stupid?
11
1. houses
2. are
trying out
3. don’t
eat
4. display
5. are
currently showing
6. come
7. brings
8. come______
don’t take
9. are
always complaining
10. provides
Answers
to the Exercise C
1
1. have ordered
1. have ordered
2.
has started
3.
have answered
4.
have cooked
5.
have heated
6.
has cleaned
7.
has started
8.
have knocked
9.
have turned
10.
has asked
2
1. I've agreed.
2
1. I've agreed.
2.
You've moved.
3.
He's looked.
4.
We've argued.
5.
They've explained.
6.
You've waited.
7.
She's answered.
8.
We've finished.
9.
It's cooled.
10.
I've ordered.
3
1. have envied
3
1. have envied
2.
has played
3.
have applied
4.
have fried
5.
have employed
6.
has sprayed
7.
have hurried
8.
have displayed
9.
has destroyed
10.
have relied
4
1. has apologized
4
1. has apologized
2.
have stirred
3.
has stopped
4.
have explained
5.
have planned
6.
have wiped
7.
have pinned
8.
has joined
9.
have spotted
10.
has rained
11.
have whipped
12.
has arranged
5
1. 2
5
1. 2
2.
1
3.
1
4.
2
5.
2
6.
2
7.
2
8.
1
9.
1
10.
2
11.
1
12.
1
13.
2
14.
1
15.
1
16.
2
17.
2
18.
1
19.
1
20.
2
6
1. have eaten
6
1. have eaten
2.
have swept
3.
has sung
4.
have gone
5.
have lost
6.
has risen
7.
have spoken
8.
have seen
9.
have known
10.
has flown
11.
has been
12.
have cut
13.
have written
14.
have won
15.
has told
16.
has taken
17.
have forgotten
18.
have heard
19.
have left
20.
has understood
7
1. Have they eaten the cookies? They have not eaten the cookies. Have they not eaten the cookies? Haven't they eaten the cookies? They have eaten the cookies, haven't they?
2. Has she told the truth? She has not told the truth. Has she not told the truth? Hasn't she told the truth? She has told the truth, hasn't she?
3. Has he run fast? He has not run fast. Has he not run fast? Hasn't he run fast? He has run fast, hasn't he?
4. Have we watered the plants? We have not watered the plants. Have we not watered the plants? Haven't we watered the plants? We have watered the plants, haven't we?
5. Have you hurried? You have not hurried. Have you not hurried? Haven't you hurried? You have hurried, haven't you?
8
7
1. Have they eaten the cookies? They have not eaten the cookies. Have they not eaten the cookies? Haven't they eaten the cookies? They have eaten the cookies, haven't they?
2. Has she told the truth? She has not told the truth. Has she not told the truth? Hasn't she told the truth? She has told the truth, hasn't she?
3. Has he run fast? He has not run fast. Has he not run fast? Hasn't he run fast? He has run fast, hasn't he?
4. Have we watered the plants? We have not watered the plants. Have we not watered the plants? Haven't we watered the plants? We have watered the plants, haven't we?
5. Have you hurried? You have not hurried. Have you not hurried? Haven't you hurried? You have hurried, haven't you?
8
1. How long has she
lived in London?
2. Where have you been?
3. How much coffee have you drunk today?
4. What have you done today?
5. How long has he worked here?
6. Why have you brought that?
7. How many times have you visited Scotland?
8. How many books have you read this week?
9. How long have you studied English?
10.
How much food have you bought?
9
1. I have been to the library today.
2. you have kept a pet for three years.
3. Have you come here before?
4. Has it rained all day?
5. Who have we forgotten to invite?
6. We haven’t heard that song already.
7. He hasn’t forgotten his books
8. She has stolen all the chocolate!
9. Have I explained it well?
10. Who has he met recently?
10
1. The kitchen has been cleaned.
2. The plants have been watered.
3. The money has been taken.
4. The presents have been bought.
5. The report has been finished.
6. The President has been killed.
7. The road has been repaired.
8. That man has been elected.
9. Lessons have been learned.
10. John has been fired.
11. New books have been ordered.
12. The meal has been prepared.
13. The email has been sent.
14. The strawberries have been eaten.
15. The heating has been fixed.
16. Coffee has been made.
17. The air conditioning has been turned on.
18. The song has been downloaded.
19. A flat has been rented.
20. The holiday has been booked.
Answers to Exercise D
1
1.
Has she been running much recently?
2.
Has it been raining?
3.
Has he been working today?
4.
Have I been talking a lot?
5.
Have we been eating too much?
6.
Have they been living here for a long time?
7.
Has Julie been working in this company for more that five years?
8.
Have you been studying English for a long time?
9.
Have I been doing too much recently?
10.
Have we been going out with each other for three years already?
2
1.
How long have you been studying Japanese?
2.
Where has she been working?
3.
How long has she been playing tennis?
4.
What have they been drinking?
5.
How long have you been living here?
6.
What has the child been eating?
7.
How long has he been working in the bank?
8.
Where has she been buying food?
9.
How long have we been waiting for the bus?
10.
What have you been doing all day?
3
1.
She has been working here for five years.
2.
I have been studying all day.
3.
You have been eating a lot recently.
4.
We have been living in London
for six months .
5.
He has been playing football so he’s tired.
6.
They have been learning English for two years.
7.
I have been cooking so I’m really hot.
8.
She has been going to the cinema every weekend for years.
9.
It has been raining, the pavement is wet.
10.
You have been sleeping for twelve hours.
11.
I haven’t been working today.
12.
You haven’t been eating well recently.
13.
We haven’t been exercising enough.
14.
She hasn’t been studying.
15.
They haven’t been living here for very long.
16.
It hasn’t been snowing.
17.
He hasn’t been playing football for five years.
18.
We haven’t been drinking enough water – that’s why we feel tired.
19.
I haven’t been sleeping – I was reading.
20.
They haven’t been watching TV much recently.
4
1.
have been waiting
2.
have been running
3.
has been reading
4.
have been writing
5.
have been setting
6.
has been raining
7.
have been living
8.
has been speaking
9.
have been buying
10.
have been planning
5
11. been paid
12. be calculated
13. been linked
14. being used
15. was thought
16. been revealed
17. been attributed
18. be seen
19. brought
20. being analysed
Answers to Exercise E
1
1. was
1. was
2.
were
3.
were
4.
were
5.
was
6.
was
7.
were
8.
was
9.
were
10.
was
2
1. Was I late? I was not late. Was I not late? Wasn't I late? I was late, wasn't I?
2. Were they in a hurry? They were not in a hurry. Were they not in a hurry? Weren't they In a hurry? They were in a hurry, weren't they?
3. Was he an artist? He was not an artist. Was he not an artist? Wasn't he an artist? He was an artist, wasn't he?
4. Were we right? We were not right. Were we not right? Weren't we right? We were right, weren't we?
5. Was she there? She was not there. Was she not there? Wasn't she there? She was there, wasn't she?
3
1. flipped
2
1. Was I late? I was not late. Was I not late? Wasn't I late? I was late, wasn't I?
2. Were they in a hurry? They were not in a hurry. Were they not in a hurry? Weren't they In a hurry? They were in a hurry, weren't they?
3. Was he an artist? He was not an artist. Was he not an artist? Wasn't he an artist? He was an artist, wasn't he?
4. Were we right? We were not right. Were we not right? Weren't we right? We were right, weren't we?
5. Was she there? She was not there. Was she not there? Wasn't she there? She was there, wasn't she?
3
1. flipped
2.
watched
3.
arranged
4.
bragged
5.
enjoyed
6.
supplied
7.
reassured
8.
waited
9.
shipped
10.
worried
4
1. did
4
1. did
2.
went
3.
took
4.
made
5.
ran
6.
got
7.
drank
8.
slept
9.
forgot
10.
left
5
1. Did she hurry to school?
5
1. Did she hurry to school?
2.
Did they carry the parcels?
3.
Did you close the door?
4.
Did I plug in the lamp?
5.
Did they plan the party?
6.
Did we teach the class?
7.
Did she tell a story?
8.
Did they strike a bargain?
9.
Did he meet his friends?
10.
Did I shake hands?
6
1. We did not enjoy ourselves.
6
1. We did not enjoy ourselves.
2.
She did not pin on the brooch.
3.
I did not fan myself.
4.
They did not empty their pockets.
5.
You did not reply at once.
6.
He did not go to work.
7.
We did not swim across the river.
8.
They did not take the bus.
9.
I did not shut the windows.
10.
You did not run fast.
7
1. Did you not watch the game? Didn't you watch the game?
2. Did I not climb the ladder? Didn't I climb the ladder?
3. Did we not please the visitors? Didn't we please the visitors?
4. Did they not can the peaches? Didn't they can the peaches?
5. Did he not receive the letter? Didn't he receive the letter?
6. Did you not see the fireworks? Didn't you see the fireworks?
7. Did it not cost five dollars? Didn't it cost five dollars?
8. Did she not hit the ball? Didn't she hit the ball?
9. Did he not do his homework? Didn't he do his homework?
10. Did they not cut the ribbon? Didn't they cut the ribbon?
8
1. It used to snow heavily.
7
1. Did you not watch the game? Didn't you watch the game?
2. Did I not climb the ladder? Didn't I climb the ladder?
3. Did we not please the visitors? Didn't we please the visitors?
4. Did they not can the peaches? Didn't they can the peaches?
5. Did he not receive the letter? Didn't he receive the letter?
6. Did you not see the fireworks? Didn't you see the fireworks?
7. Did it not cost five dollars? Didn't it cost five dollars?
8. Did she not hit the ball? Didn't she hit the ball?
9. Did he not do his homework? Didn't he do his homework?
10. Did they not cut the ribbon? Didn't they cut the ribbon?
8
1. It used to snow heavily.
2.
I used to come often.
3.
We used to be neighbors.
4.
He used to write many letters.
5.
They used to walk to work.
6.
He used to tease us.
7.
She used to tell us stories.
8.
You used to ride a bicycle.
9
1. lost
2. have lost
3. have visited
4. visited
5. knew
6. have known
7. have played
8. played / didn’t like
9. have missed
10. missed / missed
11. went
12. has gone
13. finished
14. have finished
15. went
16. have been
17. has lived
18. lived
19. have drunk
20. drank
10
1. I worked in a bank for ten years.
2. Where did you live when you were young?
3. She didn’t study French at university.
4. He travelled through the Middle
East last year.
5. Did they visit the Louvre in Paris?
6. She didn’t watch TV yesterday.
7. We bought a new car last weekend.
8. Where did you teach before you came here?
9. He didn’t think that he was right.
10. I cooked steak last night.
11. Did Lucy read ‘War and Peace’ at school?
12. She didn’t write to her grandmother.
13. We had a computer when I was a child.
14. Where did you go on holiday?
15. I loved ice cream when I was a child.
16. They didn’t meet yesterday.
17. Did she swim in the sea in Greece?
18. We didn’t play tennis yesterday because it was
raining.
19. He tried to lift the box but he couldn’t.
20. What did you eat for
lunch?
11
1. The letter was lost.
2. The key was found.
3. Mistakes were made.
4. That woman was loved.
5. The rooms were cleaned.
6. The computer was fixed.
7. That house was built.
8. ‘War and Peace’ was written.
9. The Mona Lisa was painted.
10. My wallet was stolen.
11. Lunch was prepared.
12. A lot of coffee was drunk.
13. The papers were forgotten.
14. The windows were closed.
15. Julie and Luke were invited to a party.
16. A website was built.
17. All the cakes were eaten.
18. I was told to wait.
19. A lot of new waiters were employed.
20. A shop was opened.
12
1. a: Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John).
b: A bar of chocolate was given to Jill (by John).
2. a: Graham was lent a pencil (by me).
b: A pencil was lent to Graham (by me).
3. a: Julian was told the truth (by Fiona).
b: The truth was told to Julian (by Fiona).
4. a: Simon was offered the job (by them).
b: The job was offered to Simon (by them).
5. a: Anna was shown the new computer (by the boss).
b: The new computer was shown to Anna (by the boss).
6. a: The students were taught the grammar (by Julie).
b: The grammar was taught to the students (by Julie).
7. a: John was sent the email (by me).
b: The email was sent to John (by me).
8. a: The child was thrown the ball (by Lucy).
b: The ball was thrown to the child (by Lucy).
9. a: A doctor was sold the car (by Sophia).
b: The car was sold to a doctor (by Sophia).
10. a: David was asked the question (by me).
b: The question was asked to
David (by me).
Answers
to the Exercise F
1
1. was reading
1. was reading
2.
were saving
3.
was attending
4.
was thundering
5.
were studying
6.
were sunning
7.
were leading
8.
were leaving
9.
were plodding
10.
were attaining
2
1. Were we starting a business? We were not starting a business. Were we not starting a business? Weren't we starting a business? We were starting a business, weren't we?
2. Was she waiting outside? She was not waiting outside. Was she not waiting outside? Wasn't she waiting outside? She was waiting outside, wasn't she?
3. Was he singing? He was not singing. Was he not singing? Wasn't he singing? He was singing, wasn't he?
3
1. were preparing
2
1. Were we starting a business? We were not starting a business. Were we not starting a business? Weren't we starting a business? We were starting a business, weren't we?
2. Was she waiting outside? She was not waiting outside. Was she not waiting outside? Wasn't she waiting outside? She was waiting outside, wasn't she?
3. Was he singing? He was not singing. Was he not singing? Wasn't he singing? He was singing, wasn't he?
3
1. were preparing
2.
Was, taking
3.
was, waiting
4.
were shopping
5.
Was, freezing
6.
was living
7.
Were, eating
8.
was falling
9.
Were, discussing
10.
were putting
11.
were, following
12.
Was, making
4
1.
What were you doing when I called you last night?
2.
I was sitting in a café when you called.
3.
When you arrived at the party, who was there?
4.
Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise.
5.
Yesterday I went to the library, next I had a swim, later I met Julie for a
coffee.
6.
We were playing tennis when John hurt his ankle.
7.
What were they doing at 10pm last night? It was really noisy.
8.
He was taking a shower when the telephone rang.
9.
He was in the shower when the telephone rang.
10.
When I walked into the room, everyone was working.
11.
It was a day last September. The sun was shining, the birds were singing. I
was
walking along the street when I met an old friend.
12.
He was living in Russia
when the Revolution started.
13.
When her train got to the station, we were waiting on the platform.
14.
He was so annoying! He was always leaving his things everywhere.
15.
On holiday we visited Rome, saw the Vatican,
and spent a few days at the
beach.
16.
Why were you standing on a chair when I came into the room?
17.
They lived in Germany
when they were young.
18.
At 7pm yesterday, we were listening to music.
19.
When I left the house, it was snowing.
20.
He was working in a bank when he met his wife.
Answers
to the Exercise G
1
1. had bought
1. had bought
2.
had started
3.
had understood
4.
had forgotten
5.
had convinced
6.
had found
7.
had torn
8.
had finished
9.
had gone
10.
had made
2
1. Had you entered the contest? You had not entered the contest. Had you not entered the contest? Hadn't you entered the contest? You had entered the contest, hadn't you?
2. Had I wanted to come? I had not wanted to come. Had I not wanted to come? Hadn't I wanted to come? I had wanted to come, hadn't I?
3. Had we arrived on time? We had not arrived on time. Had we not arrived on time? Hadn't we arrived on time? We had arrived on time, hadn't we?
3
1. had considered
2
1. Had you entered the contest? You had not entered the contest. Had you not entered the contest? Hadn't you entered the contest? You had entered the contest, hadn't you?
2. Had I wanted to come? I had not wanted to come. Had I not wanted to come? Hadn't I wanted to come? I had wanted to come, hadn't I?
3. Had we arrived on time? We had not arrived on time. Had we not arrived on time? Hadn't we arrived on time? We had arrived on time, hadn't we?
3
1. had considered
2.
had lost
3.
Had, washed
4.
Had, read
5.
had, forgotten
6.
had decided
7.
Had, organized
8.
had, had
9.
had stopped
10.
had, arrived
11.
Had, planned
12.
had, seen
4
1. When I arrived at the cinema, the film had started.
2. She had lived in China
before she went to Thailand.
3. After they had eaten the shellfish, they began to feel
sick.
4. If you had listened to me, you would have got the job.
5. Julie didn’t arrive until after I had left.
6. When we had finished dinner, we went out.
7. The garden was dead because it had been dry all
summer.
8. He had met her before somewhere.
9. We were late for the plane because we had forgotten
our passports.
10. She told me that she had studied a lot before the
exam.
11. The grass was yellow because it hadn’t rained all
summer.
12. The lights went off because we hadn’t paid the
electricity bill.
13. The children hadn’t done their homework, so they were
in trouble.
14. They hadn’t eaten so we went to a restaurant.
15. We couldn’t go into the concert because we hadn’t
brought our tickets.
16. She said that she hadn’t visited the UK
before.
17. Julie and Anne hadn’t met before the party.
18. I hadn’t had breakfast when he arrived.
19. He hadn’t used email before, so I showed him how to
use it.
20. You hadn’t studied for
the test, so you were very nervous.
Answers to the Exercise H
1
1. had been cutting
1. had been cutting
2.
had been looking
3.
had been giving
4.
had been waiting
5.
had been running
6.
had been raining
7.
had been encouraging
8.
had been lying
9.
had been tasting
10.
had been lagging
2
1. Had we been raking the leaves? We had not been raking the leaves. Had we not been raking the leaves? Hadn't we been raking the leaves? We had been raking the leaves, hadn't we?
2. Had you been visiting your cousins? You had not been visiting your cousins. Had you not been visiting your cousins? Hadn't you been visiting your cousins? You had been visiting your cousins, hadn't you?
3. Had they been swimming in the lake? They had not been swimming in the lake. Had they not been swimming in the lake? Hadn't they been swimming in the lake? They had been swimming in the lake, hadn't they?
2
1. Had we been raking the leaves? We had not been raking the leaves. Had we not been raking the leaves? Hadn't we been raking the leaves? We had been raking the leaves, hadn't we?
2. Had you been visiting your cousins? You had not been visiting your cousins. Had you not been visiting your cousins? Hadn't you been visiting your cousins? You had been visiting your cousins, hadn't you?
3. Had they been swimming in the lake? They had not been swimming in the lake. Had they not been swimming in the lake? Hadn't they been swimming in the lake? They had been swimming in the lake, hadn't they?
3
1. had been cleaning
1. had been cleaning
2.
had/been coming
3.
Had/been counting
4.
had been looking
5.
Had/been snowing
6.
had been shopping
7.
Had/ been listening
8.
had/been intending
9.
Had/been leaving
10.
Had/ been expecting
11.
had been watching
12.
had/been waiting
4
1. drawing
4
1. drawing
2.
finished
3.
waiting
4.
own
5.
drinking
6.
enjoy
7.
expecting
8.
found
9.
telling
10.
snowing
11.
opened
12.
peeling
13.
answer
14.
matter
15.
seen
5
1.
When we arrived the film had started.
2.
She had been working in that company for twenty years when she was made
redundant.
3.
I felt ill because I had drunk six cups of coffee.
4.
I had been studying all day, so I was tired.
5.
We had been living in London
for two years when our daughter was born.
6.
When I arrived at the airport I realised I had forgotten my passport.
7.
I had broken my ankle, so I couldn’t go skiing last year.
8.
She had been studying English for three years when she took the exam.
9.
I had been running, so I was hot and tired.
10. I didn’t go to the class because I hadn’t done my
homework.
6
1. I felt sick when I
ate the pudding.
2. When we returned to
our hotel room the maid had made the bed.
3. I explained to my
host that I’d been repairing the car.
4. By the time we
arrived at the zoo the elephants were having their bath.
5. The show had started
when we got there.
6. I had hoped to get a
good result.
7. I was watching TV
when Jane called round.
7
1. turned
2. had just left
3. had taken
4. had expelled
5. had eaten
6. had already booked
7. had been practicing
8. had been working
9. had hoped
10. had been suffering
8
1. …most teams have played only a third of
their games so far.
2. ‘Haven’t you seen much of them lately,
then?’
3. ‘He’s the most obnoxious person I have
ever met’
4. Our tenants are living there for
another six months.
5. The group has released three albums so
far.
6. The latest tremor measured 7.2 on the
Richter scale.
7. We have lowered the water pressure to
allow essential repairs.
8. …was a prolific writer.
9. …have grounded aircraft of the same
type for thorough checks.
10. ‘But breakthroughs are being made.
Didn’t a Columbian scientist discovered a cure for Malaria last year?
11. It is far more open and greener than
they imagined.
9
1. I’m still reading the book.
2. I’ve finished the book.
3. This isn’t the company’s usual policy.
It may change.
4. This is the company’s usual policy.
It’s unlikely to change.
5. We can play it now.
6. We’re still learning.
7. Fiona is in the middle of decorating.
8. This is a continuing publicity
campaign.
Answers to the Exercise I
A.
1. is about to
2. expect
3. hopes to
4. should
5. is sure to
6. plans to
7. are on the point of
8. anticipate
9. is likely to
10. guarantee to
B.
1.
is about to
on the verge of
is due to
unlikely to
sure to
2.
are to
imminent
is due to
unlikely to
bound to
Answers to the Exercise J
A
1.
Will they come tomorrow?
2.
When will you get back?
3.
If you lose your job, what will you do?
4.
In your opinion, will she be a good teacher?
5.
What time will the sun set today?
6.
Will she get the job, do you think?
7.
Will David be at home this evening?
8.
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
9.
There’s someone at the door, will you get it?
10.
How will he get here?
B:
(it doesn’t matter if you write ‘will’ or ’ll)
1.
A: “There's someone at the door.”
B:
“I'll get it.”
2.
Joan thinks the Conservatives will win the next election.
3.
A: “I’m moving house tomorrow.”
B:
“I'll come and help you.”
4.
If she passes the exam, she'll be very happy.
5.
I'll be there at four o'clock, I promise.
6.
A: “I’m cold.”
B:
“I'll turn on the fire.”
7.
A: “She's late.”
B:
“Don't worry she'll come.”
8.
The meeting will take place at 6 p.m.
9.
If you eat all of that cake, you'll feel sick.
10.
They'll be at home at 10 o'clock.
C:
(you can use ‘won’t’ or ‘will not’)
1.
I'm afraid I won't be able to come tomorrow.
2.
Because of the train strike, the meeting won't take place at 9 o'clock.
3.
A: “Go and tidy your room.”
B:
“I won't do it!”
4.
If it rains, we won't go to the beach.
5.
In my opinion, she won't pass the exam.
6.
A: “I'm driving to the party, would you like a lift?”
B:
“Okay, I won't take the bus, I'll come with you.”
7.
He won't buy the car, if he can't afford it.
8.
I've tried everything, but he won't eat.
9.
According to the weather forecast, it won't snow tomorrow.
10.
A: “I'm really hungry.”
B:
“In that case we won't wait for John.”
D
1.
The windows will be cleaned
2.
You will be met at the airport.
3.
Your application will be processed.
4.
Your glasses will be found.
5.
Food will be brought.
6.
You will be helped.
7.
That bicycle will be stolen.
8.
Your order will be taken.
9.
A new book will be written.
10.
A stadium will be built.
11.
Your luggage will be collected.
12.
The plan will be explained.
13.
The floor will be washed later.
14.
A parcel will be delivered .
15.
All the juice will be drunk.
16.
Everything will be prepared.
17.
The article will be written next week.
18.
The chocolate will be eaten.
19.
The information will be sent.
20. You will be called.
Answers
to the Exercise K
Answers
to the Exercise L
A
‘Yes / no’ questions:
When the boss comes,
1. Will I be sitting here?
2. Will John be using the computer?
3. Will Jane and Luke be discussing the new project?
4. Will we be working hard?
5. Will you be talking on the telephone?
6. Will she be sending an email?
7. Will they be having a meeting?
8. Will he be eating lunch?
9. Will you be typing?
10. Will he be making coffee?
B
‘Wh-‘ qiestions
At 8pm,
1. Where will I be waiting?
2. What will you be doing?
3. Why will he be studying?
4. How will she be travelling?
5. Who will they be meeting?
6. Where will we be eating?
7. What will you be watching?
8. Why will he be driving?
9. What will she be cooking?
10. Why will they be
sleeping?
C
At three o’clock tomorrow…
1. I’ll be working in my office.
2. You’ll be lying on the beach.
3. He’ll be waiting for the train.
4. She’ll be shopping in New York.
5. It’ll be raining.
6. We’ll be getting ready to go out.
7. They’ll be meeting their parents.
8. He’ll be studying in the library.
9. She’ll be exercising at the gym.
10. I’ll be sleeping.
D
When she arrives,
11. I won’t be reading.
12. You won’t be sleeping, will you?
13. We won’t be working.
14. Julie won’t be watching a film.
15. It won’t be snowing.
16. Ann and Tom won’t be cooking.
17. He won’t be playing computer games.
18. I won’t be studying.
19. You won’t be crying.
20. David won’t be using the
internet.
Answers
to the Exercise M
A
By 10pm tonight…
1. I’ll have finished this report.
2. We’ll have had dinner.
3. She’ll have left Paris.
4. John’ll have met Lucy.
5. They’ll have taken the exam.
6. It’ll have stopped snowing.
7. I’ll have read all of this book.
8. You’ll have fallen asleep.
9. She’ll have watched the film.
10. He’ll have arrived.
B
I’m sorry, by next week,
1. I won’t have finished the report.
2. Julia won’t have sent the emails.
3. John won’t have cleaned the office.
4. We won’t have ordered new stock.
5. They won’t have written the article.
6. I won’t have met the customers.
7. She won’t have organised the meeting.
8. He won’t have called Mr Smith.
9. We won’t have read the documents.
10. You won’t have received
the prices.
C
1. Will she have arrived by 10 o’clock?
2. Will you have eaten by 6?
3. Will it have stopped raining by tomorrow morning?
4. Will we have watched the film by 7?
5. Will she have arrived by Friday?
6. When will you have finished the report?
7. What will you have done by the end of the day?
8. Why will she have left by Tuesday?
9. When will you have read my book?
10. When will we have been
here for six months?
Answers
to the Exercise N
A.
1. Action/situation: Doctors began using morphine
in the 1860s.
Question: By 2010, how long will doctors have
been using morphine?
Answer: By 2010, doctors
will have been using morphine for about 150 years.
2. Action/situation: I started writing my book in November.
Question: By May, how long will I have been
writing my book?
Answer: By May, I will
have been writing my book for six months.
3. Action/situation: I became a computer programmer in 1997. I am
still a computer programmer.
Question: In 2050, how long will I have been a
computer programmer?
Answer: In 2050, I will
have been a computer programmer for 53 years.
Explanation: The verb
is be (am), which is a stative verb. Therefore, we use the future
perfect.
4. Action/situation: Brian started looking for a job on Sunday.
Question: On Tuesday, how long will Brian have
been looking for a job?
Answer: On Tuesday, Brian
will have been looking for a job for 3 days.
5. Action/situation: Ever since Mei drank it in 2001, she has
preferred drinking black tea over anything else.
Question: In 2004, how long will Mei have
preferred drinking black tea?
Answer: In 2004, Mei will
have preferred drinking black tea for 3 full years.
Explanation: The verb is prefer,
which is a stative verb. Therefore we use the future perfect. Drinking is a gerund.
6. Action/situation: People began taking pictures in the 1830’s.
Question: By 2080, how long will people have been
taking pictures?
Answer: By 2080, people
will have been taking pictures for 150 years.
7. Action/situation: My family and I started vacationing in Hawaii in 1975.
Question: In 2005, how long will we have been
vacationing in Hawaii?
Answer: In 2005, we will
have been vacationing in Hawaii
for 30 years.
8. Action/situation: I lent Jimmy $20 on Tuesday, and he said that
he was going to return the money on Thursday. Today is Saturday.
Question: By tomorrow, how long will Jimmy have
owed me money?
Answer: By tomorrow,
Jimmy will have owed me $20 for 5 days.
Explanation: The verb
is owe, which is a stative verb. Therefore we use the future
perfect.
9. Action/situation: MyEnglishTeacher.net began teaching English to
the world in October 2000.
Question: By the end of this year, how long will
MyEnglishTeacher.net have been teaching English to the world?
Answer: By the end of
this year, MyEnglishTeacher.net will have been teaching the world English for 3
years.
10. Action/situation: I moved to Seoul in 1998. I have lived there ever
since.
Question: By the end of the year, how long will I
have been living in Seoul?
Answer: By the end of the
year, I will have been living in Seoul
for 4 years.
-OR-
By the end of the year, I will have lived in Seoul for 4 years.
Explanation: The verb
is live, which is a verb that can be used in both the future perfect and
future perfect progressive. Both of these sentences have the same
meaning..
B
11. is going to ask
12. ‘ll have finished
13. ‘s going to drop
14. ‘m having
15. ‘m going to do
16. will be
17. are holding
18. is going to rain
C.
1. ‘ll answer
2. ‘ll be staying
3. ‘s going to be
4. ‘ll be watching
5. ‘ll be filming
6. ‘m gong to complain
7. ‘ll give
8. ‘ll be looking at
9. start
10 ‘ll be waterskiing
Answers to the Exercise O
A. is
visited
was
designed
were
burned
are
included
was
added
B.
1. regarded
2. been kept
3. be r elide
4. be sent
5. be held
6. regarded
7. put
8. was developed
9. described
10. were charged
Answers to the Exercise P
A.
1. drew
2. kept
3. shown
4. shook
5. forgave
6. lost
7. upset
8. froze
9. bred
10. sang
B.
1. beat
2. bent
3. begun
4. brought
5. bet
6. bit
7. blow
8. became
9. built
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