Question

5 Mixed tenses

Task 11.

Complete the sentences with Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Simple and Past Continuous of the verbs in brackets.

1. He ______ (have got) two sisters. They are twins.
2. He ______ (not be) at home yesterday evening.
3. The teacher ______ (come) in while they ______ (run) in the class.
4. I ______ (do) my homework every day.
5. They ______ (not like) classical music.
6. He ______ (work) as a teacher for more than 10 years.
7. I ______ (visit) the new museum three weeks ago.
8. They ______ (watch) their favorite TV program at the moment.
9. ______ you usually ______ (have) breakfast at home?
10. I ______ (sleep) when the phone ______ (ring).
11. They ______ (live) in England since 2010.
12. ______ you ______ (go) to a restaurant last Saturday?
13. ______ you ______ (have) a shower at 9 o’clock yesterday?

Answer 1

1. He has got two sisters. They are twins.

2. He wasn't at home yesterday evening.

3. The teacher came in while they were running in the class.

4. I do my homework every day.

5. They don't like classical music.

6. He has been working as a teacher for more than 10 years.

7. I visited the new museum three weeks ago.

8. They are watching their favorite TV program at the moment.

9. Do you usually have breakfast at home?

10. I was sleeping when the phone rang.

11. They have been living/have lived in England since 2010.

12. Did you go to a restaurant last Saturday?

13. Were you having a shower at 9 o'clock yesterday?