Miscellaneous, Test 11

Correct the sentences below:

1. John has been working on the pilot project since two years.

2. When he entered the classroom the lecture already was beginning.

3. Mary has returned back her book in the library.

4. If Peter works hard he would get a good mark in the exam.

5. They turn up with the flying colours if they practised well.

6. If he told them about the route they would not have missed their way.

7. She would not have sent the mail if you did not instruct her.

8. If I had painted the picture well it would cost a great deal.

9. If the Manager had received your project on time he would not fire you.

10.The boy, together with his teachers and friends, are going to the beach.

11. A group of people are rushing into the hall.

12. The team is divided in different perspectives on the issue.

13. Neither the party leader nor the party workers was able to calm the distressed people.

14. Data is being collected by the media.

15. She is a real good singer.

16. All Computer Science students should learn computer operating, typing, and how to programme computers.

17. The Lawyer has been warning his clients  last Sunday.

18. Everybody on the board have to come to the discussion sessions.

19. How could they threaten you and she for this issue?

21. He is addicted at cricket, badminton and playing basket ball.

22. Neither his followers nor he were welcomed by the society.

23. Some of you will have to get their own ID cards for inspection.

24. If anyone peeps into the room, capture their photographs.

25. It must have been him who has sent this mail.

26. One should respect your motherland.

27. It happen only rarely in life.

28. Children is watering flowers in the garden.

29. They purchased a new air conditioner next month.

31. It begin to rain as soon as we stepped out of the house.

32. The mother was pray for her  child.

33. Among the two sisters, Hanna is a better dancer

34. The officer has given orders to his soldiers yesterday.

35. The girl sat down besides the lake.

36. The two brothers are quarrelling with one another

37. He did all his work satisfactory.

38. They used to played cricket during their childhood.

39. Christa saw a lots of swans at the lake.

40. Is there some tea in the pot?

41. The building does not have much windows, and so it is dark and gloomy inside.

42. They did not gave him any ideas for his presentation.

43. Eight kilometers are not a long distance for a man who is an athlete.

44. A pair of gloves are lying on the bed.

Time Clause, Exercise 1

Time clauses

  The future simple is not used in time clauses, the simple present tense being used instead.

   Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (present or future).

1  When he (return) I'll give him the key.

2  He'll be ready as soon as you (be).

3  I'll stay in bed till the clock (strike) seven.

4  She will be delighted when she (hear) this.

5  When the laundry comes I (have) some clean handkerchiefs.

6  I shan't buy tomatoes till the price (come) down.

7  Stay here till the lights (turn) green.

8  When it (get) cold I'll light the fire.

9  The lift (not start) until you press that button. 

10  She'll have to behave better when she (go) to school.

11  When you look at yourself in the glass you (see) what I mean.

12  He (be) here before you go.

13  I (lend) you my cassette recorder whenever you want it.

14  He (wake) up when we turn the lights on. ,

15  He (ring) us up when he arrives in England?

16  He will wash up before he (go) to bed.

17  I won't come to London till the bus strike (be) over. 

18  I (give) the children their dinner before he (come) home. 

19  They will be astonished when they (see) how slowly he works.

20  I'll pay you when I (get) my cheque. 

21  I (go) on doing it until he tells me to stop. 

22  I'll buy that house when I (have) enough money. 

23  You (fall) rapidly through the air till your parachute opens. 

24  We'll have to stay here till the tide (go) out.

25  When the Queen (arrive) the audience will stand up.

26 When the fog (lift) we'll be able to see where we are.

27 The refrigerator (go on) making that noise till we have it repaired.

28 As soon as the holidays begin this beach (become) very crowded.

29 The car (not move) till you take the brake off.

30 The alarm bell (go on) ringing till you press this button.

31 As soon as she (learn) to type I'll get her a job.

32 Look before you (leap). (proverb)

33 We (have) to stay on this desert island till we can repair our boat.

34 Don't count on a salary increase before you actually (get) it.

35 When winter (begin) the swallows will fly away to a warmer country.

36 We can't make any decision till he (arrive) here.

Present Tense Simple vs. Present Tense Continuous, Test 2

Put the verbs into the correct tense (present simple OR present continuous):

1. The train always _________ ( leave) on time.

2. "What's the matter? Why _____ (cry/you)?"

3. That's strange. They_____(not to watch) TV.

4. He_______(not to speak) very good English.

5. Please be quiet! I______(do) my homework.

6. Where________________(live/they)?

7. Listen! John _______________music! (play)

8. I never ________________(go) to the swimming pool

9. You __________________[ make, always ] noise at night.

10. Her plane _____________ [take off ] today.

11. Hurry up! The bus (wait) _________for us! 

12. Where (we, go) _______________ ? This is the wrong road!

13. My friends (not believe) ________my story.

14. I (read) _________________ a very interesting article in the newspaper.

15. (like, Susan) _____________ horror films?

16. Kate is busy. She ______ [study]  for a test.

17. It’s 9.30 and the children___________ [sit] at their desks.