Тест на времена (Present Simple, Present Progressive, Past Simple, Past Progressive)

1. Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate forms  — present simple or present progressive.

1.  Helen is a university student of Moscow, she has a flat in Tverskaya street. But now she ____________ (live) in Novgorod. 2 I ___________(forget) where we should turn left. 3 George, you _______________ (always come) late to our meetings! 4 We ______________(hear) they have solved the mystery. 5 Mrs Morrison usually leads a very quiet life, but she _____________ (be) very busy these days. 6 At the moment Henry Parker, a writer, ___________(have) lunch with his friend Oliver. Oliver asks, “What _____________ (you write) now, Henry?” 7 “Sally, I’ve got terrific news! Sam ______________ (get) married! 8.  We ____________(be told) Robert has admitted his mistake. 9.  Simon _______________(always tell) lies! 10.  Polly is such an active child but today she _____________(be) unusually quiet. 11. My friends ______________ (swim) in the swimming pool at the moment. 12. Sometimes I ____________ (drive) my father’s car. 13. My sister ___________  (travel) to London every year.

2. Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate forms  — past simple or past progressive.

1. While my mother ________________ (cook) meals, her children ___________________ (play) video games. 2.  I _____________________(not go) for a walk because I ____________________(watch) television. 3. Fred, what would you say?  — Sorry, I __________________ (not listen). 4.  What __________________(Tommy do) when the fire (begin) ? 5.  John ____________________ (lie) on the beach when suddenly he _____________________(hear) some cries. Somebody _____________(shout) for help. 6.  Diana ________________ (plant) her favourite flowers last Sunday. 7.  I ______________(know) where Mary was. She ________________(prepare) our evening meal in the kitchen. 8.  The evening (be) a bit cool but pleasant. The Morrisons ___________________ (have) tea on the terrace. 9. What __________________(they laugh) at when we _______________________(come) in? 10.  Alex (put) on his coat when the phone _____________________(ring). 11.  The young woman thought she __________________(can) take part in some competitions.

1. Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate forms  — present simple or present progressive.

1.  Helen is a university student of Moscow, she has a flat in Tverskaya street. But now she ____________ (live) in Novgorod. 2 I ___________(forget) where we should turn left. 3 George, you _______________ (always come) late to our meetings! 4 We ______________(hear) they have solved the mystery. 5 Mrs Morrison usually leads a very quiet life, but she _____________ (be) very busy these days. 6 At the moment Henry Parker, a writer, ___________(have) lunch with his friend Oliver. Oliver asks, “What _____________ (you write) now, Henry?” 7 “Sally, I’ve got terrific news! Sam ______________ (get) married! 8.  We ____________(be told) Robert has admitted his mistake. 9.  Simon _______________(always tell) lies! 10.  Polly is such an active child but today she _____________(be) unusually quiet. 11. My friends ______________ (swim) in the swimming pool at the moment. 12. Sometimes I ____________ drive my father’s car. 13. My sister ___________  (travel) to London every year.

2. Use the verbs in brackets in the appropriate forms  — past simple or past progressive.

1. While my mother ________________ (cook) meals, her children ___________________ (play) video games. 2.  I _____________________(not go) for a walk because I ____________________(watch) television. 3. Fred, what would you say?  — Sorry, I __________________ (not listen). 4.  What __________________(Tommy do) when the fire (begin) ? 5.  John ____________________ (lie) on the beach when suddenly he _____________________(hear) some cries. Somebody ______________(shout) for help. 6.  Diana ________________ (plant) her favourite flowers last Sunday. 7.  I ______________(know) where Mary was. She ________________(prepare) our evening meal in the kitchen. 8.  The evening (be) a bit cool but pleasant. The Morrisons ___________________ (have) tea on the terrace. 9. What __________________(they laugh) at when we _______________________(come) in? 10.  Alex (put) on his coat when the phone _____________________(ring). 11.  The young woman thought she __________________(can) take part in some competitions.