Fill in the spaces with the correct "time" words.
7. He hasn't written to me
a) long ago; b) often; c) since then
8. They are leaving the theatre.
a) never; b) for ever; c) just
9. This train stops at our station.
a) often; b) never; c) for a long time
10. He has been sleeping
a) lately; b) for two hours; c) late
11. the rain had stopped.
a) soon after that; b) before I was up; c) late in the evening
12. we were turning round the comer.
a) at six o'clock; b) next day; c) the next moment
2. The scientist is developing a new source of energy. The scientist was developing a new source of energy. The scientist will be developing a new source of energy.
3. The engineers are working at the problem of using solar power. The engineers were working at the problem of using solar power. The engineers will be working at the problem of using solar power.
4. The people are not using poor methods of research. The people were not using poor methods of research. The people will not be using poor methods of research.
5. The students are not having an interesting discussion. The students were not having an interesting discussion. The students will not be having an interesting discussion.
6. The sun is not shining brightly. The sun was not shining brightly. The sun will not be shining brightly.
7. The workers are complaining about unsafe working conditions. The workers were complaining about unsafe working conditions. The workers will be complaining about unsafe working conditions.
8. The government is trying to protect consumers. The government was trying to protect consumers. The government will be trying to protect consumers.
1 Did you arrive at the station at 10 o'clock? 2 When did you arrive at the station? 3 You arrived at the station at 10 o'clock yesterday, didn't you? 4 Did you arrive at the station yesterday or the day before yesterday? 5 Who arrived at the station at 10 o'clock yesterday?