I.E.
S ALONSO DE COVARRUBIAS 2º BACHILLERATO
Inés Rodríguez Prados
TENSE REVIEW
1. It’s raining. It started to rain as we left the house (since)
It ………………………………………………………
2. I first met Dan in 1990 and we are still good friends
Dan and I ………………………………………………
3. They started selling tickets this morning and now there aren’t any left (just)
They ……………………………………………………
4. John disappeared several weeks ago (for)
John …………………………………………………….
5. We bought this house in 1985 (since)
We ………………………………………………………
6. He started taking driving lessons two weeks ago (for)
He ………………………………………………………
7. When did Susan start learning Chinese?
How long ………………………………………………?
8. Last week Paula moved into her new flat (since)
Paula ……………………………………………………
9. I turned the radio on early this morning. It’s still on (all day)
The radio ……………………………………………….
10. They got married ten years ago (for)
They …………………………………………………….
11. I started using this application two years ago.
I’ve ……………………………………………………..
12. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.
She has …………………………………………………..
13. They came to live in New York two years ago.
They ……………………………………………………..
14. I met that famous writer a year ago.
It’s ………………………………………………………
I.E.S ALONSO DE COVARRUBIAS 2º BACHILLERATO
Inés Rodríguez Prados
15. I haven’t read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years.
It is ……………………………………………………
16. She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years.
It is …………………………………………………….
17. The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago.
She ……………………………………………………
18. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.
We ……………………………………………………
19. I have been playing the piano for twenty years.
I started ………………………………………………..
20. I last had flu five years ago.
I ……………………………………………………….
21. I haven’t seen your wife for a long time
It’s a long …………………………………………….
22. I haven’t seen a good film for ages.
It’s ……………………………………………………
23. It’s ages since I last visited Russia.
I …………………………………………………….
24. First, Martine looked in her purse. Then, she searched her pockets (After)
…………………………………………………………
25. I’m taking ten exams in June.
By the end of ………………………………………….
26. I came to study business administration in London two years ago.
I have ………………………………………………….
27. People do not live in the castle anymore (used)
…………………………………………………………..
28. The train left at 6 o’clock and we arrived just after that.
When we …………………………………………………
29. I walked to school and on the way I met Diane (while)
……………………………………………………………
I.E.S ALONSO DE COVARRUBIAS 2º BACHILLERATO
Inés Rodríguez Prados
30. I watched TV and spoke on the phone at the same time (while)
……………………………………………………………..
31. The train to Manchester left a minute ago (just)
………………………………………………………………
32. Max is still studying; he started last night after dinner (since last night)
……………………………………………………………..
33. The train stopped before we woke up (had)
By the time ………………………………………………..
34. On some days Peter gets up early (sometimes)
…………………………………………………………….
35. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time.
I …………………………………………………………….
36. Jack left the office before I arrived (already)
………………………………………………………………
37. I met Rick, and for the first time, I fell in love (before)
………………………………………………………………
38. They are going to build a new cathedral in 2007 (by 2010)
……………………………………………………………
39. We’ve got a ticket for Thursday concert.
At this time tomorrow, …………………………………
40. I was last paid six months ago.
I………………………………………………………...
