Question

Present Simple Present Continuous Past Simple TASK. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the given verbs. 1. It ______ (be) winter now. The weather _________ (be) freezing cold because of the wind. It __________ (be) much colder yesterday. It ____________ (snow) right now. 2. They __________ (have) a nice party last weekend. There ___________ (be) many guests. Everybody ___________ (be) happy to get an invitation. Today they ____________ (send) ‘thank you’ letters. 3. ‘There ______________ (be) many ancient buildings around us. Please have a look at this one. It _________ (be) the oldest one. It ___________ (be) a warehouse ages ago. Today it __________ (be) one of the most famous shopping malls. They _____________ (sell) everything a person needs. Actually, today they _______________ (announce) low prices. This lovely giant panda ________________ (invite) us inside. Let’s go!’ 4. The sun _______________ (shine/brightly) today. However it _______________ (be) dull and overcast yesterday. 5. I ______________ (travel) to London next month. I ______________ (have) a few important meetings. I _______________ (be) happy to buy tickets for a good price last week. Today they would cost a fortune . 6. She told that when she ___________ (see) that huge dog, she ____________ (start) shaking like a leaf . 7. He _______________ (forever/make) the same mistake! It is so annoying! 8. Hurry up! The bus ____________ (arrive) at 7pm and not a minute later! 9. They ________________ (forget) to buy some food yesterday. So, they _____________ (order) it online in the morning. It ____________ (arrive) in an hour. They ______________ (usually/buy) food in a local shop. 10. _________ you _____________ (send) the letter yesterday? Don’t say you ____________ (forget)! You _________________ (always/forget) important things! 11. _____________ she ______________ (attend) a conference now? George _______________ (wait) for her downstairs.

Answer 1

1. It is winter now. The weather is freezing cold because of the wind. It was much colder yesterday. It is snowing right now.  

2. They had a nice party last weekend. There were many guests. Everybody was happy to get an invitation. Today they are sending ‘thank you’ letters.  

3. ‘There are many ancient buildings around us. Please have a look at this one. It is the oldest one. It was a warehouse ages ago. Today it is one of the most famous shopping malls. They are selling everything a person needs. Actually, today they announced low prices. This lovely giant panda is inviting us inside. Let’s go!’

4. The sun is shining brightly today. However it was dull and overcast yesterday.  

5. I am traveling to London next month. I have a few important meetings. I was happy to buy tickets for a good price last week. Today they would cost a fortune.  

6. She told that when she saw that huge dog, she started shaking like a leaf .  

7. He is forever making the same mistake! It is so annoying!  

8. Hurry up! The bus arrives at 7pm and not a minute later!

9. They forgot to buy some food yesterday. So, they ordered it online in the morning. It arrives in an hour. They usually buy food in a local shop.  

10. Did you send the letter yesterday? Don’t say you forgot! You always forget important things!  

11. Is she attending a conference now? George is waiting for her downstairs.

Answer 2

1. It is winter now. The weather is freezing cold because of the wind. It was much colder yesterday. It is snowing right now.

2. They had a nice party last weekend. There were many guests. Everybody was happy to get an invitation. Today they are sending ‘thank you’ letters.

3. ‘There are many ancient buildings around us. Please have a look at this one. It is the oldest one. It was a warehouse ages ago. Today it is one of the most famous shopping malls. They sell everything a person needs. Actually, today they are announcing low prices. This lovely giant panda is inviting us inside. Let’s go!’

4. The sun is shining brightly today. However, it was dull and overcast yesterday.

5. I am traveling to London next month. I have a few important meetings. I was happy to buy tickets for a good price last week. Today they would cost a fortune.

6. She told that when she saw that huge dog, she started shaking like a leaf.

7. He forever makes the same mistake! It is so annoying!

8. Hurry up! The bus arrives at 7pm and not a minute later!

9. They forgot to buy some food yesterday. So, they ordered it online in the morning. It arrived in an hour. They usually buy food in a local shop.

10. Did you send the letter yesterday? Don’t say you forgot! You always forget important things!

11. Is she attending a conference now? George is waiting for her downstairs.