• English Tenses - Active Voice
• English Tenses - Passive Voice

Part 1

1. Tom usually (play) football but today he (play) tennis.
2. I (go) and see Venice as soon as I (reach) Italy.
3. He (become) an architect after he (graduate) from the University.
4. Today he (tell) you if he (play) chess with you on Saturday evening.
5. Mr Dobson (doubt) if he (agree) to occupy the vacancy, but if he (do), it (be) great.
6. Where you (go) for your next holiday?
7. I (sit) on the bench for half an hour and then (begin) reading a book.
8. He (forget) his French since he (leave) Paris.
9. - You (telephone) for ages! You really (not finish)? - I (not get) through yet. I am trying to get to our Peris office but the line (be) engaged all morning.
10. My mother asked who (break) her typewriter. Look! Somebody (break) my typwriter.
11. The teacher was a stranger to me. I never (see) her before.
12. I hope I (get) a doll on Christmas, but my brother said he (get) a new camera.
13. Papers (deliver) usually at 8 in the morning.They (look through) at the moment and you'll get yours soon.
14. Many towns (destroy) by the earthquake in Italy last year.
15. The decorations (complete) an hour ago.
16. The child hopes he (give) a computer by Santa Clause, but his parents made up their minds that the boy (present) with a new scooter.

​Part 2

1. What language they (speak) in Holland? What language he (speak) now?
2. If the sun (be) red, it is a sign that we (have) a fine day tomorrow.
3. I (have) to stop my daughter before she (get) into trouble.
4. We (be) not sure if this friendship (last) long.
5. Steven (wonder) if his business (prosper) in case things (go on) like this.
6. There are a lot of mistakes in this document. - All right. I (type) it again.
7. - You (see) him this morning? - Yes. He (stand) in the hall laughing.
8. Years ago he (be) poor, and (not know) how to live. He (become) very rich now.
9. He (play) the piano since 6 o'clock in the morning. He only just (stop).
10. - You ever (see) a flying saucer? - No, I (___ not). But my brother said he (see) it.
11. The house was very quiet when I (get) home.
12. - Do you think it (rain) tomorrow? - I hope not.
13. Dresses (make) preferably of cotton in hot countries. This wonderful costume (make) specially for this performance now.
14. The helicopter (construct) in Russia.
15. The preparations for the party just (finish) and the guests are already arriving.
16. The boss ashured the staff they (tell) about the coming changes. "You (tell) of my future plans," he said.

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Part 3

1. The professor (speak) five languages. Right now he (speak) Dutch.
2. If you (not be) at home by six, I (eat) without you.
3. The new president (make) any changes in the country's policy when he (come) to power?
4. I wonder when he (return) my finest collection of records.
5. Everybody is curious if Lena (marry) Ronald when he (propose) to her.
6. Do you know that Ann (come) at the end of the week?
7. He (come) in and (see) Nelly who (draw) a strange picture.
8. I can reach my work easily now, as I (buy) a new car.
9. Why you (not bring) me the letters? You (not type) them yet?
10. He looked at the girl and understood he (see) her somewhere before.
11. We felt happier when they (leave).
12. Nelly promised she (send) a card from Florida.
13. What strange sounds! - Oh, our piano (tune).
14. He (throw) out of class for cheating yesterday.
15. The baby (feed) an hour ago.
16. Don't worry! The burglars (catch) by the police. - Hm, but they are sure they (not catch).

Part 4

1. My friend always (tell) me the truth, but I see that she (tell) a lie now.
2. If Mother (not go) to the market early, she (not get) fresh fish.
3. Mum (visit) you when the baby-sitter (arrive).
4. Many people believe that the time (come) when there (be) a universal parliament of the world.
5. Nobody knows if something (change) radically after he (make) his decision.
6. - I'm afraid I'm not quite ready. - Never mind. I (wait).
7. I (not understand) what mr Green (do).
8. - The man you see there is the man to whom I (lend) the money. - When you (lend) it to him? - I (do) it yesterday.
9. - Are you going to sunbathe? - Don't be ridiculous! It (rain) all day.
10. I think John (miss) his 7.30 train. That's why he (not come) yet. - Looks like him. He never (come) home on time so far.
11. She gave him the book his teacher (recommend).
12. I am sure we (have) a thunderstorm tonight.
13. Where is your car? - It (fill) in the garage at the moment.
14. The pop singers arrived at the airport and (welcome) by thousands of fans.
15. - Christopher (feed) yet? - Not yet.
16. Get your passports ready, they (examine) by the officer.

Part 5

1. - I usually (drive) to my work. - Be careful! You (drive) too fast.
2. If Adam (sell) his car, he (afford) a holiday in Florida.
3. She (relax) after she (hear) the results of the interview.
4. The poor fellow (wonder) if the next mail (bring) better news from home.
5. Fiona always (ask) Simon if he (love) her when she (get) old.
6. Shop assistant: We have very nice strawberries. Customer: All right. I (have) a pound.
7. Nick and Fred (drive) along the road when the accident (happen).
8. I (lose) my keys and cannot remember where I (see) them last.
9. - What you (do) up to njw? - Nothing special, but I (cook) dinner.
10. When the three bears came home they saw that someone (eat) Baby Bear's porridge.
11. They (finish) the translation by 5 o'clock.
12. I (go) to the post-office for you?
13. Tea (lay) usually on the balcony in fine weather.
14. The exposition (open) when we drove up to the picture gallery.
15. He (not see) for a week already.
16. The whole state hoped he (elect) a congressman.

Part 6

1. She, as a rule, (wear) smart hats. But today she (wear) a funny-lloking one.
2. I (do) a lot of work every day. Don't worry! I (know) what to (do).
3. Take some coins in case you (need) to phone.
4. If nothing (go wrong), they (deliver) the furniture today.
5. My elder sister often (devlop) a strong headache when the weather (change).
6. Tonight the old man (go) to bed as soon as the sun (set).
7. I (not know) if the local people (be) friendly to my family in future.
8. The secretary (want) to know if the new Head (make) any changes.
9. Tell us if you (come back) when she (need) your help.
10. He (be) not sure at all if life always (run) smoothly for him but if it (do), he (achieve) all he (wish).
11. We (have) a party next Saturday night. You (come)?
12. Why you (take) the carpets down? You (paint) the walls? - No, I (take) the carpets to the cleaner's.
13. When I (come in), she (set) the table.
14. The businessman (fly) to England yesterday.
15. He cannot see well as he (become) short-sighted.
16. He is a man who (live) a remarkable life.
17. The police (not find) the burglar yet. They (look) for him since Saturday.
18. Ann (fail) her exam three times because she is so bad at doing sums. But she (practise) for a week now, I hope she will pass it in the end.
19. John is hungry because he (have) nothing to eat since morning.
20. Mrs Brown lives next door but she never (say) more than "Good morning" to me.
21. She got a message saying he (pass) the exam.
22. We (go) out to buy a drink, but the pub (close).
23. I had no idea when they (come).
24. We said we (not watch) TV all day long.
25. We are finishing the last preparations for the party: the lights (switch on), the floors (clean), the tables (lay). do you think we'll be ready on time?
26. I've got two questions to you. First: "What language (speak) all over the world?" Second: "What language (speak) in this room?"
27. He could not go out as his suit and shirt (clean).
28. The petrol tank (fill) last week.
29. The paper (not read) by anyone yet.
30. The suit (not wear) for a long time.
31. Mind, you (punish) if you disobey my orders.
32. I wonder when my project paper (publish).

Part 7

1. Every Sunday he (watch) birds in the forest. Be quiet, the photographer (watch) that birtd. He (want) to take a picture.
2. You (eat) fruit every day? What's the name of the fruit you (eat) with such pleasure?
3. Unless you (change) your mind we (not be able) to help you.
4. I (take) an umbrella in case if (rain).
5. He (not buy) a new car until the company (pay) him all the money it (owe) him.
6. The doctor can't say now when the patient (recover).
7. Tell me if you (finish) your book in summer and when exactly you (do) it.
8. I (take) an umbrella in case it (rain), though I still doubt if it (rain).
9. Wear your overcoats in case the weather (turn) colder. I wonder if it (snow) as well.
10. Leave a note for him on the table and he (see) it when he (come).
11. What about this camera? You (try) to take photos? It's not allowed, you know... - No, I try to sell the camera.
12. When it (happen)? - It (happen) when you (talk) to your secretary.
13. I (not hear) what you he (say). I (type) at the moment.
14. What you (do) last night?
15. What you (do) since I last (see) you?
16. - What (happen) to the fridge? - Something (go) wrong with it.
17. I know him well. I (know) him since our childhood.
18. They just (buy) the apples in the market. Have one!
19. He just (see) his friend arrive.
20. At 6 o'clock he (know) they (not come). she (go on) with the story where her Mother (stop).
21. I doubted if they (make) it up.
22. Tell them again, perhaps they (understand).
23. The witness (question) by the police-inspector now.
24. The old motorway (use) by many people, but it's not very convinient, that's why a new ring-road (build) in the city.
25. The policeman noticed that the suitcase (carry) by the porter in a most strange way.
26. The naughty boy (teach) a very good lesson by his friends.
27. This fact (not mention) in his last speech.
28. I'm happy as I just (allow) to stay here for an extra day.
29. The child (bring up) in a respectable family.
30. They made sure that the child (bring up) by decent people.
31. the refugee (be able) to stay here till some urgent measures (take).
32. He leave for London tomorrow night. You (see) him off?

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