Test D: Tenses - past and perfect

1. Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

► Susan had a green dress on. (wearing)

a) Susan was wearing a green dress.

b) The doctor began work at six o'clock and is still working, (has)

c) Rupert didn't have his credit card, (forgotten)

d) I didn't want to go without taking a photo, (until)

e) Nancy has been writing the report. It is finished now. (written)

f) My wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far. (I)

g) When we arrived, everyone was on the dance floor, (dancing)

h) The computer has been mine for four years, (had)

j) In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door, (when)

k) Nigel felt sick from eating too many cakes, (because)

2. Write the sentences correctly.

► I like this CD. I've been having, it for ages,

I’ve had it for ages.

a) It was my first day back at work. I was on-holiday.

b) I'm quite tired now. l-play badminton.

c) I had to sit down. I'd been having a shock-.

d) You need a rest. How much have you been working?

e) The robbery happened at midday. Lots of people walked along the street outside,

f) My sister speaks good English. She is-practicing her English since last summer.-

g) At last I have my qualification, I’ve-been passing my exam.

h) Michelle looked really sunburnt. She'd lie in the sun for too long.

j) We got to the coach stop at nine yesterday. But the-coach has already gone.

3. Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb.

► A: Did you buy (you / buy) anything at the antiques sale yesterday?

B: No. I wanted (I / want) to buy some jewelers, but I’d left (I / leave) my credit card at home.

1. A: Are you still copying those addresses?

B: No, that's all of them………….. (I / finish) now.

2. A: The train is never going to get here.

B: How long……………… (we / wait) now?

A: At least half an hour………….. (we / be) here since ten to five.

3. A: Did you have a nice chat with Tessa?

B: No, not really. When…….(we / drink) our coffee, …………(she / hurry) off home.

4. A: It's terrible about that plane crash, isn't it?

B: Yes, awful ……………. (I / have) breakfast when ………………….. (I / hear) the news.

5. A: So you sing in a rock band, do you? How long …………. (you / do) that?

B: Oh, since I was sixteen …………..(we / do) about a dozen concerts.

6. A: Do you know what Polly was so upset about yesterday?

B: No, I don't. But I'm sure ……………… (she / cry). Her eyes looked red. Perhaps……………. (she / have) some bad news. The shooting was very frightening, I suppose. It certainly was. When we…………. (hear) the shot, well……………(throw) ourselves to the floor.