PRACTICE
MIXED TENSES
1 Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets Present Simple / Continuous, Past Simple / Continuous, Will
Future, Going to future
1. We often (spend)
... our summer holiday abroad. Last year we (go)
to Spain but this year we (go) to Greece. My mother (book)..
on Crete last week. We (leave)
on 5 July. The plane (take off)... at 11 a.m.
2. A: Why (you, cry)
?
B: Because this morning someone (steal) all my money while I (shop)
Now I can't pay the bills.
A: Don't worry, I (lend) you as much as you need.
3. Peter (work)
for a big company making furniture. He (begin)...
working there 3 years ago. He (not earn)
much so he (look)
another job as soon as possible.
4. My mother (fall).. ill last week and 1 (make) all the meals instead of her.
She still (not feel)
well so she (see)
. a doctor tomorrow. I hope she
(get).
better soon.
5. When I (get up)
... this morning it (rain)
Now the sun (shine)
so I (po)...
for a walk. I (be)
back in an hour.
6. Jenny (invite) me to her birthday party. It's on Saturday. I (buy) her a book.
7.1 (meet)
Brenda 5 years ago while I (work)
as a waitress. We soon
(become) friends and now we (think) of moving in together. We (rent)
a flat somewhere in the centre of London.
8. A: Your room is in a mess! When (you, last tidy)
B: I don't know But I (tidy).
it this afternoon, I promise!
9. We (buy)
this car 20 years ago. It's so old now that it (break)...
very often. We (save) ...
money because we (buy)
a new one.
10. Brad (fly)
to London next week. He (meet)
his brother there.
They (not see)
each other very often, maybe once or twice a year. They last (meet)
. for their mother's birthday five months ago.
11. While she (cross) ---* the road on Monday morning a car (knock)
her down. Someone call) the ambulance and they (take)
her to hospital. Doctor says she (stay) there for at least a week. I think I (visit)
her tomorrow.
12. My mum is very good at sewing. She (make) all my clothes. At the moment she (make)
a beautiful silk dress. 1(wear) it for my brother's wedding.
13. Father (lose) his job when the factory (close) down. Now he
(look)
for a new job but if he doesn't find one soon, he (start) his
own business.
14. A: Why (you, lie)
in bed?
B:1 (not feel) well. I think 1 (catch)...
... a cold when 1 (play)
football yesterday afternoon.
A: 1 (make). you a cup of tea.
it?
down
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II Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets (mixed tenses):
1. She (never, be) late for school but this morning she (oversleep)
she (come) to school too late. Her teacher hopes she (not oversleep)
ever again.
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In this example, we are talking about a recurring action of spending our summer holiday abroad. Last year, we specifically went to Spain, but this year we have made plans to go to Greece. My mother took the initiative to book our vacation on Crete, and we have already decided on the date of departure: 5 July. The plane will take off at 11 a.m.
2. A: Why are you crying?
B: Because this morning someone stole... all my money while I was shopping... Now I can't pay the bills.
A: Don't worry, I will lend... you as much as you need.
In this conversation, person A is asking why person B is crying. Person B explains that someone stole their money while they were shopping, which has left them unable to pay their bills. In response, person A reassures person B by offering to lend them as much money as they need.
3. Peter works... for a big company making furniture. He began... working there 3 years ago. He doesn't earn... much, so he is looking... for another job as soon as possible.
This passage describes Peter's current job and his plans for the future. Peter is currently employed by a large furniture company. He started working there three years ago, but he doesn't earn a high salary, so he's actively seeking another job that pays better.
4. My mother fell... ill last week, so I made... all the meals instead of her. She still doesn't feel... well, so she will see... a doctor tomorrow. I hope she gets... better soon.
Here, we learn that my mother got sick last week, causing me to take over the responsibility of cooking meals. However, she is still not feeling well, so she has decided to visit a doctor tomorrow. I express my hope that she will recover soon.
5. When I woke up... this morning, it was raining... Now the sun is shining... so I am going... for a walk. I will be... back in an hour.
This paragraph describes the weather and my plans for the day. When I woke up this morning, it was raining, but now the sun is shining. Therefore, I am taking the opportunity to go for a walk. I expect to be back in an hour.
6. Jenny invited me to her birthday party. It's on Saturday. I will buy... her a book.
In this scenario, Jenny has invited me to her upcoming birthday party, which is taking place on Saturday. As a gift, I have decided to buy her a book.
7. I met... Brenda 5 years ago while I was working... as a waitress. We soon became... friends, and now we are thinking... of moving in together. We will rent... a flat somewhere in the center of London.
This passage describes the history and future plans of my friendship with Brenda. I first met her five years ago while I was working as a waitress. We quickly became friends and are now considering the idea of moving in together. Our plan is to rent a flat in the central part of London.
8. A: Your room is in a mess! When did you last tidy...?
B: I don't know, but I will tidy... it this afternoon, I promise!
In this dialogue, person A remarks on the messy state of person B's room and asks when they last tidied it. Person B admits to not knowing but assures person A that they will tidy it this afternoon.
9. We bought... this car 20 years ago. It's so old now that it breaks... very often. We have saved... money because we are going to buy... a new one.
This passage discusses our car, which we purchased 20 years ago. The car has become quite old, and as a result, it frequently experiences mechanical issues. Consequently, we have saved money because we plan to buy a new car.
10. Brad is flying... to London next week. He will meet... his brother there. They don't see... each other very often, maybe once or twice a year. They last met... for their mother's birthday five months ago.
Here, we learn about Brad's travel plans and his upcoming meeting with his brother in London. They don't have the opportunity to see each other frequently, perhaps only once or twice a year. Their most recent meeting was five months ago when they celebrated their mother's birthday.
11. While she was crossing... the road on Monday morning, a car knocked... her down. Someone called... the ambulance, and they took... her to the hospital. The doctor says she will stay... there for at least a week. I think I will visit... her tomorrow.
In this example, a person is recounting an unfortunate incident involving another individual. While she was crossing the road on Monday morning, a car hit her. An ambulance was called, and she was taken to the hospital. The doctor informed us that she will need to stay in the hospital for at least a week. I plan to visit her tomorrow.
12. My mom is very good at sewing. She makes... all my clothes. At the moment, she is making... a beautiful silk dress. I will wear... it for my brother's wedding.
Here, we discuss my mother's sewing skills and her current project. She has the talent to make all of my clothes, and she is currently working on a beautiful silk dress. I will have the privilege of wearing it for my brother's wedding.
13. Father lost... his job when the factory closed... down. Now he is looking... for a new job, but if he doesn't find one soon, he will start... his own business.
This paragraph reveals that my father lost his job due to the closure of the factory where he worked. Consequently, he is actively searching for a new job. However, if he is unable to secure employment soon, he plans to establish his own business.
14. A: Why are you lying... in bed?
B: I don't feel... well. I think I caught... a cold when I was playing... football yesterday afternoon.
A: Shall I make... you a cup of tea?
In this dialogue, person A questions why person B is lying in bed. Person B explains that they don't feel well, suspecting that they caught a cold while playing football yesterday afternoon. Person A offers to make a cup of tea for person B.
15. She has never been... late for school, but this morning she overslept... She came... to school too late. Her teacher hopes she won't oversleep... ever again.
In this case, we are discussing someone's punctuality for school. This person has never been late before, but this morning they overslept, resulting in them arriving at school too late. The teacher hopes that they will not oversleep again in the future.