Tugas 7 Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2

Simple Past / Present Perfect / Past Perfect

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1. When I (arrive) arrived home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) had prepared a beautiful candlelight dinner.
2. Since I began acting, I (perform) have performed in two plays, a television commercial and a TV drama. However, I (speak, never even) had never even spoken publicly before I came to Hollywood in 1985.
3. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) had already begun without me. My boss (be) was furious with me and I (be) was fired.
4. When I (turn) turned the radio on yesterday, I (hear) heard a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) had not heard the song in years, and it (bring) brought back some great memories.
5. Last week, I (run) ran into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (see, not) had not seen each other in years, and both of us (change) had changed a great deal. I (enjoy) enjoyed talking to her so much that I (ask) asked her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for dinner.
6. When Jack (enter) entered the room, I (recognize, not) did not recognize him because he (lose) had lost so much weight and (grow) grown a beard. He looked totally different!
7. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) had virtually disappeared by the time Europeans first (arrive) arrived in the New World.
8. I (visit) have visited so many beautiful places since I (come) came to Utah. Before moving here, I (hear, never) had never heard of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.

Verb Tense Exercise 2

Will / Be Going To

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

1. Michael: Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) will win the next election?

Jane: I think the Republicans (win) will win the next election.

John: No way! The Democrats (win) will win.

2. Susan: We (go) are going to go camping this weekend. Would you like to come along?

Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag.

Susan: No problem. I (lend) will lend you one. My family has tons of camping gear.

3. Barbara: I (buy) am going to buy a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because I don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman (try) will try to take advantage of me when he sees how little I know.

Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars. I (go) will go with you to make sure you are not cheated.

4. Gina: Fred and I (visit) are going to visit Santa Fe next summer. Have you ever been there?

Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) will give you my parents' phone number. When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give) will give you a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the sights that most tourists never see.

5. Pam: Can you see my future in the crystal ball? What (happen) will happen next year?

Fortune Teller: You (meet) will meet a man from the East Coast, perhaps New York or maybe Boston. You (marry) will marry that mystery man.

Pam: Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) will get a new job

Verb Tense Exercise 3

Simple Present / Simple Future
Present Continuous / Future Continuous

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

1.     Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) will be watching TV as well.

2.      Tomorrow after school, I (go) am going to go to the beach.

3.   I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do) are doing paperwork and (talk) talking to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie) will be lying on a sunny, tropical beach. Are you jealous?

4.    We (hide) are going to be hiding when Tony (arrive) arrives at his surprise party. As soon as he opens the door, we (jump) are going to jump out and (scream) scream, "Surprise!"

5.   We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) come over while we (work) are working out, we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be safe, we (leave) will leave a key under the welcome mat so you will not have to wait outside.

6.       While you (study) are studying at home, Magda (be) will be in class.

7.   When I (get) get to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) will be dancing, John (make) will be making drinks, Sue and Frank (discuss) will be discussing something controversial, and Mary (complain) will be complaining about something unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so predictable.

8.       When you (get) get off the plane, I (wait) will be waiting for you.

9.     I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) wake up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) will be shining.

10.   If you (need) need to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) will be staying at the Sheraton in San Francisco.

Verb Tense Exercise 4

Cumulative Verb Tense Review

Complete questions 1-10 below with the appropriate tenses, then answer questions 11-15

1. When Carol (call) called last night, I (watch) was watching my favorite show on television.
2. I (work) have been working for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!
3. Sharon (love) loves to travel. She (go) goes abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
4. Thomas is an author. He (write) writes mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) has written since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) has written seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.
5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) got to the train station, Susan (wait) had been waiting for us for more than two hours.
6. Sam (try) was trying to change a light bulb when he (slip) slipped and (fell) fell.
7. Everyday I (wake) wake up at 6 o'clock, (eat) eat breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) leave for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) got up at 6:30, (skip) skipped breakfast and (leave) left for work late because I (forget) had forgot to set my alarm.
8. Right now, Jim (read) is reading the newspaper and Kathy (make) is making dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) were doing the same thing. She (cook) was cooking and he (read) was reading the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) are also going to be doing the same thing. She (prepare) will be preparing dinner and he (read) will be reading. They are very predictable people!
9. By this time next summer, you (complete) will have completed your studies and (find) will have found a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) will not have accomplishedanything. I (study, still) will still be studying and you (work) will be working in some new high paying job.
10. The students (be, usually) are usually taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) are being taught by Mr. Tanzer.

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11.  Jane talks on the phone.

Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour.

Mary is talking on the phone.

Who is not necessarily on the phone now? Jane

12.  I'm going to make dinner for Frank.

I'm making dinner for Judy.

I'll make dinner for Mary.

I make dinner for Ted.

I will be making dinner for Tony.

Who are you offering to make dinner for? Mary

13.   Jane left when Tim arrived.

Bob left when Tim had arrived.

When Tim arrived, Mary was leaving.

John had left when Tim arrived.

After Tim arrived, Frank left.

Who did not run into Tim? John

14.   Jane is talking in class.

Bob always talks in class.

Mary is always talking in class.

Whose action bothers you? Mary

15.   Jane never left Jamestown.

Bob has never left Jamestown.

Who is still alive? Bob