Put the verbs into the correct tenses:
11. Almost everyone ________ (leave) for home by the time we arrived.
12. By the age of 25, he __________ (write) two famous novels.
13. While her husband was in the army, Janet _________ (write) to him twice a week.
14. I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine _______ (break) down a few days previously.
15. According to this newspaper, John is said ________ (establish) a new record for the long jump.
16. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ (try) to play.
17. Since he _________ (leave), I have heard nothing from him.
18. I like looking at these pictures, but I ________ (have) enough by lunch time.
19. I don’t understand this sentence. What _______ this word ______ (mean)?
20. John __________ (usually/play) tennis once or twice a week?
Put the verbs into the correct tenses:
1. After I _______ (have) lunch, I looked for my bag.
2. By the end of next year, George ____ (learn) English for 2 years.
3. The man got out the car, _______ (walk) round to the back and opened the boot.
4. For several years his ambition ________ (be) to be a pilot.
5. Henry _________ (go) into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
6. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he _________ (finish) dinner.
7. Before you asked, the letter _________ (write).
8. Ask her to come and see me when she __________ (finish) her work.
9. Oil ___________ (float) if you pour it on water.
10. The dancing club _______ (lie) north of the city.
Choose the options that best fit the blanks:
1. What terrible traffic! Just look at the long queue. We _________ miss our flight.
A. will B. are going to C. Both A & B
2. I __________ send Alex your letter when I see her tomorrow.
A. will B. are going to C. Both A & B
3. The board of directors have reached the final decision. Harrison ________ lead the marketing team from next month.
A. will B. are going to C. Both A & B
4. I hope you ________ visit my new house in Charlington some time.
A. will B. are going to C. Both A & B
5. In the future, many young people ______ start up their own business.
A. will B. are going to C. Both A & B