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1. We .......................................................
(invite) them to the party but they didnt come.
2. It .................................................. (rain)
when we .............................................(go) out.
3. Its a nice day today. The sun
.........................................................(shine).
4. I got up eary and
..............................................................(have)
a shower.!. The phone ............................(ring) whie "ary
........................................(coo#) dinner.
$. Tom isnt at home at the moment. %e
.................................................(trave)
abroad.
&. I saw 'ob and am at the party but I
................................................(not*spea#) to
them.
+. ,obert had a boo# in his hand but he
..............................................(not*read) it.
-. The oor is cean now. I
..............................................................(/ust*wash)
it.
10. %ow oten
................................................................(you*go)
on hoiday
11. anet and
anie...............................................................(be)
married or nine years.
12. Who
..............................................................................(
invent) the teephone
13. o got married when she
...................................................(be) 23.
14. I
............................................................(#now)
nn and 5esey since we were at schoo..
1!.
................................................................(I*not*watch)
T6 very much.
1$. The chidren are in the iving room. They
.........................................(watch) T6.
1&. We
................................................(not*be) hungry so
we didnt stay or unch.
1+. 'etty
......................................................(have) the
same /ob or 1! years.
1-. I
.....................................................................(never*ride)
a horse in my ie.
20. We .....................................................(go)
to the cinema yesterday.
Quick reminder :
Present simple use facts, habits,permanent situations:
The sun rises in the east.
I often go to the market on
Saturdays.
I work in a bank.
Does he live in France?They dont likechildren.
Present continuous use things weare doing now, temporary
situations,
future activities organized:
Im having lunch at the moment.
Shes living with her parents while
shes looking for a job. Im seeing my mother tomorrow.
Is she playingtennis tomorrow?He isnt doinganything at the
moment
Past simple - use comple ted actionsin the past, past facts:
Yesterday I went to the bank.
I lived in England for 30 years.
There wasnt much pollution in my
grandparents days.Did you watch television last evening?The
didnt like the meal.
Past continuous use interrupted
actions in the past, atmosphere,description:
I was having a bath when the phone
rang.
While he was living in France he
visited Paris.
When I woke up this morning the sun
was shining.
She was wearing a beautiful blue
dress when I saw her yesterday.Were you listeningwhen I was
talking toyou?They werent eatingwhen we arrived.
Pres ent Perfect use unspecifiedpast, life expe rience, unco
mpletedactions, change over time:
Ive seen that film before. (you dont
know when)
Tom has worked in two companies.
(you dont know which comp anies orwhen)
Ive been a teacher for 32 years.
(and Im still a teacher)
His English has improved since we
last met.
