Exercise 8. Verb tenses
1. She (spend) ____ all her money last week.
2. Mum (not spend) ___________ any money on herself 2 hours ago.
3. I (lend) __________ my penknife to someone yesterday.
4. John and his father (build) ___________ the cabin themselves at this time last year.
5. My parents (sell) ____________ the stereo at a garage sale.
6. ___________You (tell) ___________ anyone about this yesterday?
7. What……………you (do)…………………at 8pm last night
8. She (tear) ___________ the letter to pieces and threw it in the bin.
9. He often (wear) ___________ glasses for reading.
10. Before God He (swear) ___________ he was innocent
11. Yesterday Clouds (creep) ___________ across the horizon, just above the line of trees.
12. We both (sleep) ___________ badly that night.
13. She (weep) ___________ for the loss of her mother when I came .
14. Jane (keep) ___________ the engine running each day.
15. A huge wave (sweep) ___________ over the deck last week?
16. Mum (pay) ___________ for my driving lessons sofar.
17. He (lay) ___________ his hand on my shoulder recently.
18. He (break) ___________ the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me.
19. He (choose) ___________ his words carefully as he (speak) ¬___________.
20. He …………………to the zoo last Sunday (go)
21. She (not /watch)………………………………TV last night
22. They (meet)…………………………their friends at the movie theater last week
24. ……………………… they (buy)…………………a new car two days ago?
25. We ………….. (have) a lot of homework yesterday.
26. They ____________________ (not work) on Thursdays. The shop is closed all day.
27. It often ____________________ (rain) in the UK in March.
28. Dad ____________________ (not work) in the city. He’s a farmer.
29. It sometimes ____________________ (snow) in the UK in spring.
30. I ____________________ (not go) to basketball practice since afternoon. I have a lot of homework.
31. Can I take a message? My dad ____________________ (have) a shower at the moment.
32. Turn up the volume! I ____________________ (love) this song.
33. Which ____________________ (she/ prefer): coffee or tea?
34. Why ____________________ (you/ wear) a T-shirt next month? It’s freezing outside!
35. I ____________________ (not go) to Mary’s party next Saturday. I don’t have time.
36. I’m sorry, he’s busy. He ____________________ (talk) on the phone at the moment.
37. Please turn the radio off! I ____________________ (hate) rap music.
38. Which ____________________ (you/ prefer): pop music or indie bands?
39. What ____________________ (she/ wear) now ? It’s a terrible colour!
40. It is no use____________________ (stay) up late at home.