Previous and subsequent events
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- Ever + present perfect or simple past
- Finished and unfinished periods of time
- Complete the sentences, using the present perfect to make it clear that the periods of time have not finished yet.
- A Stative verbs + for and since
- E Completed actions over a period of time
- Some of the following sentences are right and some are wrong. Put a tick [√] next to the ones that are right, and correct the ones that are wrong.
- Look at the chart and read through this extract from an advertisement about the Emerging Markets Fund. Put the verbs into the present perfect tense.
- Using the notes, write about what has happened in the recent past.
- C Finished and unfinished activities
- Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the present perfect continuous.
- Finished and unfinished activities
- Write short paragraphs answering the questions, giving details about the activities that have been going on.
- Review: simple past, present perfect
- and present perfect continuous
- C Present perfect simple+ for and since
- D Present perfect continuous. Exercise 1. Simple past vs present Perfect (1). Read the sentences and pay attention to the underlined verbs. Put a tick next to the ones that are right, and correct the ones that are wrong.. Exercise 2. Simple past vs Presen
- Present perfect and Present perfect Continuous
- Translate these words and word combinations into Ukrainian.
- Find the English equivalents.. Translate into English.
- B Points of the time in the past
- Choose the correct tense, simple past or continuous.
- Read each set of sentences. Decide the order in which things happened. Begin each pair of answers with the same words.
- Explain what was happening up to the point when the following events took place. Use because + the past continuous.
- B Previous and subsequent events
- C Present perfect and past perfect
- Previous and subsequent events
- Complete the following sentences using the past perfect.
- Continue the sentences. Say what activities had been going on.
- C Future time words+ Present simple
- D Offers. Promises. Requests. Etc
- Rewrite the following sentences using will or won’t.
- Complete the sentences using a verb in the present tense.
- The future (2): the present continuous and going to
- Present continuous arrangements
- B Going to – decisions and intentions
- Two managers of an engineering company are trying to arrange a meeting. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct from of the future, using will or going to.
- Write a short paragraph about the arrangements than been made for the CEO of a major American bank to open the new European HQ in London.
- Find the English equivalents.. Translate into English.
- The future (3): other future tenses
- C Will be doing. D Will have done. Exercise 1. Was going to – changed plans. Two colleagues are discussing the changes in the plans for a new office. Fill the blanks with was/were going to and is/are going to.. Exercise 2. Look through the notes about the
- Changed arrangements – problem solving
- Answer the following questions about yourself in 20 years’ time.
- The future (4): possibility and probability
- A Definitely, probably, etc.. B likely to, certain to. C I think, I doubt
- Complete the sentences with be + certain to, likely to, or unlikely to.
- B Match the sentences in column A with sentences in column B that have a similar meaning.
- Make predictions about what changes will happen in the next few years.
- Final business Grammar &vocabulary tests
- Complete the sentences by putting the verb into the necessary tense form.
Exercise 2
Previous and subsequent events
Complete each of the following sentences in two ways, using because + past perfect and so + simple past.
1. When I left the office, the building was empty…
(Everyone /go to home) because everyone had gone home,
(I/lock the doors) so I locked the doors.
2. When I arrived at the office the next morning, the place was in a terrible mess… (I / phone the police) ________________________________________________
(Someone/break in) _________________________________________________
3. The chairman was in a very good mood…
(We / win / a major contract) __________________________________________
(We / open / a bottle of champagne) ____________________________________
4. The negotiators realized another meeting would be necessary…
(They / not reach an agreement) ________________________________________
(They/ get out/ their diaries) ___________________________________________
5. I did not know their phone number…
(I / call / Directory Enquiries) _________________________________________
(They / move / to new premises) _______________________________________
6. The Marketing Manager’s flight from Japan arrived late…
(She / go/ straight home from the airport) ________________________________
(There / be / a security alert in Tokyo) ___________________________________
Exercise 3
Present perfect and past perfect
Change the following sentences into the past perfect.
1. ‘I don’t want lunch because I’ve already eaten.’
I didn’t want lunch because I had already eaten.
2. ‘We can’t give him the job because he hasn’t had enough experience.’
We couldn’t give him the job because __________________________________.
3. ‘I’m phoning Jane to say a fax has just arrived for her.’
I phoned Jane to say that _____________________________________________.
4. ‘I can’t give Peter a lift because I haven’t finished work.’
I couldn’t give Peter a lift because _____________________________________.
5. ‘I’m looking forward to my trip because I’ve never been to Russia.’
I was looking forward to my trip because ________________________________.
6. He is calling a press conference because we’ve just closed a major deal.’
He called a press conference because ___________________________________.
Exercise 4
Past perfect continuous
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