MIXED TENSES

Set 1

1. hey____are going to hold______________ (hold) a festival next month.T

2. One day, as I______walked__________ (walk) to the station, I

_______noticed_____________(notice) a strange-looking man.

3. I can’t hear what they ________are talking about________________(talk) about

4. .Nobody _________have seen_______________(see) them since last month.

5. We _______have_______________(have) our breakfast before we set off.

6. I _________i was working_________________(work) in the garden when you get back from the

shops.

7. By next winter they _____are going to build____________________(build) ten houses in this

street.

8. I________go______________ (go) to the library twice a week.

9. _____________have you ever try___________________ (you/ever/try) to give up smoking?

10. You ________broke__________________(break) my pencil. I can’t write with it.

11. While my mother ________was cooking___________(cook), my father_____was

watching________ (watch) TV.

12. I _______will remember_____________________(remember) this day all my life.

13. If I _________was_____________(be) you, I would study Italian or Spanish.

14. ____did you found________________(you/find) it yesterday?

15. If you work hard, you ______will pass_____________(pass) your examination.

16. I ______am not going to be________________(not be) at home on Saturday evening.

17. __________did you always wrote_____________(you/always/write) with your left hand?

18. Look at those grey clouds!. It ________is going to snow_________________(snow).

19. She ______hasnt been meeting__________________(not meet) her father for seven years.

20. You ______have been driving_______________________(drive) all day. Let me drive now.

21. The bus____started_____________ (start) as I___was getting________________ (get) on.

22. I will come as soon as I ______complete________________(complete) my task.

23. If you drove more slowly, you _______wouldnt have____________(not have) so many accidents.

24. She ___irons_______________________(iron) all afternoon.

25. As we _____were walking________________(walk) along the road, we

________heard______________(hear) a car coming from behind us.

26. I ____heard_________________(hear) the news last night, but I ________didnt

hear________(not hear) it today.

27. If I __would know__________________(know) that, I wouldn’t have made a mistake.

28. It is a lovely day. The sun ______it´s shining____________(shine) and the birds ___are

singing_________(sing).

29. I ________havent payed_____________(not pay) the telephone bill yet.

30. My grandparents ______are celebrating_________________(celebrate) their golden wedding

next week.

31. Do you think that he ___________would recognize_____________(recognize) me?

32. If you _____would arrive_________________(arrive) ten minutes earlier, you would have got a

seat.

33. ___do you like______________(you/like) spicy food?

34. Mr. Smith always_______reads_________ (read) his newspaper in the evening. Mrs. Smith

sometimes ____knits______________(knit), but she_____doesnt knit______________ (not knit)

tonight.

35. It ________was snowing______________(snow) heavily when he

___woke______________(wake) up.

36. I __havent played _____________(not play) football since I ____was__________(be) fifteen

years old.

37. We _____have__________________(have) a drink with Peter tonight.

38. We ________bought__________(buy) a new car. Come and look at it.

39. _____was you smoking________________ (you/smoke) when I

______came_____________(come) in?

40. What _____did you do___________________(he/do) at 5 p.m. yesterday?

41. The concert __________started____________(start) before I got to the hall.

42. I ______am going to finish_________________(finish) this book by tomorrow evening.

43. Come in and sit down. I ____make_____________(make) a sandwich for you.

44. After we ___________finish____________(finish) our dinner, we will watch a video film.

45. She _______plays________________(play) in a tennis match on Saturday.

46. I_______read_______________________ (read) a lot of good books recently.

47. I hope the weather_________doesnt change___________ (not change) for the worse.

48. He_ had lived______________(live) in Canada for three years and then he

____moved_______(move) to Spain.

49. After I ___heard_______________(hear) the news, I hurried to see him.

50. We __________have spent____________________(spend) a few days in Cambridge last month.

Set 2

1. I _______________ (already/enrol) for an intensive language course.

2. We ___________________(sleep) when an earthquake ________________(shake) the house.

3. How often_________________(she/go) swimming?

4. She____________________ (play) the piano all day yesterday.

5. In the evenings we usually____________ (watch) TV but today we ________________(have)

guests.

6. He is the most intelligent man I _________________ (ever/speak) to.

7. We took a taxi after we________________ (miss) the bus.

8. If the weather is nice, we ________________(go) to the mountains.

9. By this time tomorrow I_______________________ (receive) the results of my exam.

10. Every day I______________ (do) the shopping on my own but today I ________________(take)

my daughter,too.

11. When ____________________(you/last/go) to the hairdresser’s?

12. This is the fastest car I _____________________(ever/drive).

13. As I ___________________(go) downstairs, I __________________(slip) and

__________(fall).

14. How long _____________ (he/be) unemployed?

15. Before he died, he _________________(be) ill for years.

16. I____________________ (try) to contact him tomorrow.

17. I’ve bought a load of bricks because I _________________(build) a house.

18. If you had hurried, you ________________________(not miss) the train.

19. We ______________________(just/move) into a new house.

20. I_________________________ (get) hungry because I only ate a slice of beef for lunch.

21. She __________________(burn) her hand when she________________ (take) the chicken out

of the oven.

22. I can’t pay the bill because I __________________(leave) my purse at home.

23. I wish my parents __________________(not quarrel) so much when I was a child.

24. ___________________________(it/snow) in England every winter?

25. I ____________________(look) at a shop-window when somebody __________(pat) me on the

shoulder.

26. I ________________(take) the driving test three times, but I____________ (not pass) it yet.

27. I don’t believe that you ________________ (be) fifty next week.

28. Hey! What _______________(you/do) under the bed? What _________________(you/look)

for?

29. If you park your car here, you ___________________(be) fined.

30. _____________________ (you/ever/see) the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

31. She_____________________ (come) back on Monday.

32. If you think it over, you___________________ (see) that I am right.

33. He___________________ (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year.

34. That film ___________________(come) to the local cinema next week. _____________

(you/want) to see it?

35. I’ve hired a typewriter and I_________________________ (learn) to type.

36. I could get a job easily if I _______________________(have) a degree.

37. Someone________________ (use) my bicycle. The chain’s fallen off.

38. While he ____________________(water) the flowers ,it ________________(begin) to rain.

39. The kettle___________________ (boil) now. Shall I make the tea?

40. It ___________________________(be) very cold this year.

41. These two men __________________(cycle) across Africa.

42. Perhaps he_________________ (arrive) in time for lunch.

43. When I__________________ (arrive) at the station, Mary______________ (wait) for me.

44. Chopin_________________ (compose) some of his music in Majorca.

45. I can’t go out because I _________________(not finish) my work yet.

46. ___________________________ (your mother/work) in this hospital?

47. The lift ____________________(not start) until you press the button.

48. Mr. Count ________________________(work) as a cashier for twenty-five years. Then he

__________________(retire) and _________________(go) to live in the country.

49. Where is Peter? _______________________(he/have) a shower?

50. ________________________________ (your father/speak) any foreign languages?

Set 3

1. I_________________ (dream) when the alarm clock ____________________(ring).

2. This box______________________ (contain) old magazines.

3. Don’t switch off the computer. I _____________________(use) it.

4. This young producer_____________________ (make) four films so far.

5. A strong wind ____________________________(blow) all day.

6. There was no sign of a taxi although I___________________ (order) one half an hour before.

7. There isn’t a cloud in the sky. It ____________________________(be) a lovely day.

8. As soon as you __________________________(hear) the news, will you let me know?

9. I hope I___________________ (have) my own exhibition by the age of 25.

10. I rang at one, but you weren’t in your office. - No, I _________________(have) lunch at that

time.

11. _________________________________(the teacher/ correct) our tests yet?

12. Two people_______________________ (die) in a fire yesterday.

13. My friend _______________________(visit) me every Sunday.

14. By the way, who _______________________________(win) the quiz show last night?

15. I _____________________________(be) interested in classical music all my life.

16. He can’t answer the phone because he ________________________(paper) the living-room.

17. Since when __________________________(you/be) able to cook such delicious goulash?

18. I never_______________ (go) to the cinema but now I ______________(go) because there is a

good film.

19. Last Tuesday I_____________ (take) a day off because I_______________ (have) a terrible

headache.

20. This is the second time I ______________________(give) up smoking.

21. I think the shortage of housing always __________________(be) a serious problem in Hungary.

22. If I had more money, I _________________________(travel) around the world.

23. By the end of the month thousands of people _____________________(see) this exhibition.

24. Who______________________ (do) the shopping in your family?

25. ___________________________(these trousers/be) out of fashion next year?

26. The plumber______________________________ (repair) the taps for two hours.

27. _____________________________________ (you/still/do) your homework?

28. I ___________________________(write) a letter to you if I hadn’t lost your address.

29. You ______________________(fall) off the chair if you stand in such an unstable position on it.

30. My dad_________________________________ (wash) the car now.

31. They_____________________________ (just/sell) their old house.

32. Every year our school _________________(have) a charity day. We__________________ (do)
jobs and __________________________(collect) money for charity.

33. We _____________________(sit) in the park when it ___________________(start) to rain.

34. She __________________________(write) her third novel by next November.

35. It’s more than 6 years since she__________________________ (go) abroad.

36. I ___________________________(never/have) such a strange dream.

37. My mother_______________ (be) able to drive for 5 years.

38. Look!. Sarah ____________________(cut) the grass.

39. My brother _______________________(watch) horror films all day. Perhaps he should stop.

40. ___________________________ (you/like) stuffed cabbage?

41. My sister __________________________(stop) smoking more than a year ago.

42. I ______________________(be) married for nearly five years.

43. I wish they _______________________(not eat) all the chocolate cake yesterday.

44. Would you recognize your attacker if you ______________________(see) him again, madam?

45. I can’t see what they ________________________(do).

46. I _________________________(have) a shower before I went to bed.

47. By next summer she _____________________________(have) her baby.

48. She ________________________(not like) classical music.

49. (you/be) at home tomorrow evening?

50. We _______________________(not drink) beer for a long time.

Set 4

1. While the children (sleep) their parents (watch) TV.

2. You (dream) at night?

3. If I (be) older, I would go to that concert on my own.

4. My father (work) on the computer all day.

5. Look. Somebody (break) the window.

6. This is the best coffee I ever (drink).

7. When they last (go) to the cinema?

8. We (see) a lot of good films recently.

9. What the children (do) when the teacher (enter) the room?

10. They (repair) the road by next Friday.

11. I (not meet) him since Monday.

12. We (paint) the living-room. Come and look at it.

13. In our family everybody (be) interested in sports.

14. They (be) on holiday in Italy last summer.

15. If I have enough money, I (buy) a new computer.

16. How long they (live) in this town?

17. He just (buy) a new camera.

18. Where is Jack? He (do) his homework?

19. As I (clean) the attic I (find) a box containing old books.

20. My cousin (study) French at a language school three times a week.

21. You (sweep) the floor yet?

22. I (wear) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.

23. It is the second time she (travel) abroad.

24. My youngest brother (get) a job a week ago.

25. Why don’t you switch off the radio? You (not listen) to it.

26. I will phone you as soon as I (get) home.

27. My sister (live) in France. She (send) me an e-mail every week.

28. We won’t go home until you (kick) us out of your house.

29. I’m sure they (telephone) us if they had got lost.

30. John came into my office while I (write) my report.

31. My sister (come) home on Sunday.

32. I wish the school year (finish) earlier.

33. By the time we (arrive) at the station, the train (leave).

34. Our flat (consist) of three rooms.

35. Since when you (work) for this firm?

36. I just (apply) for a job as a waiter.

37. I’d rather you (not use) my phone for private calls.

38. You (do) a favour for me, please?

39. What (happen) if she doesn’t come to work?

40. I (finish) my report by 10 o’clock tomorrow.

41. Before I went to the meeting I (do) the washing-up.

42. She (be) thirty years old next week.

43. I (not speak) Russian since I (leave) school.

44. How you (get) home if there aren’t any buses?

45. I (expect) a call. I wish the phone would rang.

46. They (go) to Cardiff last year.

47. While we (help) in the kitchen, my brother (play) basketball with his friends.

48. If the weather (be) nice, I will go to school on foot.

49. Francis always (go) to work by car, but today she (go) by bus.

50. When he was younger he (play) football every day.

Set 5

1. I (save) up because I (go) abroad in July.

2. I (make) a cake when the light (go) out.

3. Here are your shoes. I just (clean) them.

4. He (play) at Wimbledon next summer.

5. If he works well I (pay) him ten pounds.

6. By the time he got downstairs, the telephone (stop) ringing.

7. We can’t make any decision till he (arrive) here.

8. The manager (talk) to an important customer at the moment.

9. When you last (have) a holiday? I (not have) one for three years.

10. I (invite) Ann to dinner last night but she couldn’t come.

11. This message just (arrive) and the man (wait) in case you (want) to send a reply.

12. While the guests (dance) thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats.

13. My children (love) watching television.

14. She was sorry she (drive) so fast.

15. We (have) no gas since the strike (begin).

16. The telephone (be) invented in 1876.

17. The weather (be) too bad to go out now.

18. I was tired after we (climb) the mountain.

19. Who (prepare) the breakfast in your family?

20. She usually (read) in the evening, but today she (go) to the theatre.

21. What the world (be) like in the future?

22. A well-known author (visit) our school last week.

23. Your husband (speak) any foreign languages?

24. She (live) in this town for ten years then she (move) to Los Angeles.

25. How long you (be) interested in politics?

26. I hope he (come) home in time.

27. While the children (play) in the yard, the teachers (talk).

28. You would get a better job if you (have) a degree.

29. What you usually (drink) for breakfast?

30. You (be) to the opera this week? - Yes, I (go) to Faust on Friday.

31. Her mother (send) her to France next year.

32. He had indigestion because he (eat) his meal too fast.

33. Although they (live) in the country since they (be) married, they (move) to the town now.

34. If you had studied harder, you (pass) your exam.

35. This is the most dangerous bend I ever (see).

36. We (spend) a few weeks in Majorca next summer.

37. She (tidy) the flat all day yesterday.

38. How many times you (see) this film?

39. The concert already (start) when they arrived.

40. I (go) home as soon as the lesson ends.

41. Stay with me till it (get) dark.

42. Peter couldn’t find his car keys as it (be) dark.

43. If we leave the car here it (not be) in anybody’s way.

44. Our boss is still in the office, he (not leave) yet.

45. As it (not rain) at the moment I will go to the shop.

46. I (buy) some bread for breakfast. Here you are.

47. Jimmy (work) harder since he (fail) the exam.

48. You (save) me a lot of trouble if you had told me where you were going.

49. When she went to the bathroom she found the maid (prepare) the towel and soap for her already.

50. Why you (wear) an engagement ring? You are not engaged.