tense
زمن المضارع المستمر
Correct the verb in brackets :
1- Please don’t make so much noise . I ( study ).
2- Look ! some body ( climb ) up that tree over there.
3- Look ! that man ( try ) to open the door of your car.
4- I ( not belong ) to apolitical party.
5- Hurry ! the bus ( come ) . I ( not want ) to mess it.
6- The River Nile ( flow ) into Mediterranean.
7- The River ( flow ) very fast today much faster than usual.
8- We usually ( grow ) vegetables in our garden but this year we ( not grow ) any ?
9- a : can you drive ?
b : no , but I ( learn ) my father ( teach ) me.
10- You can borrow my umbrella . I ( not need ) it at the moment.
II Choose the correct answer :
1- Raghda (do– does – is doing) her home work now. she usually (do– does – is doing ) it in the evening.
2- He generally (speak – speaks – is speaking) French, but ( speak – speaks – is speaking ) English now.
3- (Do you listen - are you listening- listen) to what I ( say – says – am saying) ?
4- Huda usually (is wearing– wears – wear ) a coat to go shopping, but today as a sun ( shines – shine - is shining ) she ( doesn’t wear - isn’t wearing - don’t wear ) one.
5- He generally ( come – comes - is coming ) to my office every day but today he ( visit - visits – is visiting ) his parents in the country.
The past continuous tense
زمن الماضي المستمر
I.Put the verb in the correct form , past continuous or past simple:
1- Zaki ……… ( fall ) off the ladder while he ……. ( paint ) the ceiling.
2- Last night ……. ( read ) in bed when suddenly ……… ( hear ) a scream.
3- ………… ( you / watch ) television when I phoned you ?
4- Salwa ……… ( wait ) for me when I ………… ( arrive ).
5- I ……… ( not / drive ) very fast when the accident ……..( happen ).
6- I ………. ( break ) a plate last night.
7- ….…… ( do ) the washing up . when it ..…….. ( slip ) out my hand.
8- we ……… ( not / go ) out because it ………… ( rain).
9- what ………. ( you / do ) at this time yesterday ?
10- I ……… ( see ) Hoda at the party . she ……….. ( were ) a beautiful dress.
II choose the correct answer
1- I ( find – found – have found – was finding ) the ring as I ( dig – dug – was digging ) in the garden .
2- It ( rained – was raining – raining – has rained ) when we ( are going – went – going ) out.
3- Ahmed ( was getting – getting – got – has got ) off the train while it (was going – going – went ).
4- She ( live – was living – has been living ) in Kuwait when Saddam Hussien ( invaded – invading – was invading ) it
5- He ( hurt – hurting – was hurting has hurt ) his foot while he ( climbed – climb – was climbing ) the tree.
6- When I ( arriving – was arrived – arrived ) at the house he ( still sleeping – still slept – was still sleeping – has been sleeping ).
7- She ( was talking –talked – talking ) to her neighbour when the baby (begin – began – was beginning ) to cry.
8- My friend (walk – walked – was walking) in the garden when I (meet – met – am meeting) him.
The future continuous tense
Put the verbs in brackets in the future continuous tense:
1- This time next month I (sit) on the beach.
2- When you arrived I probably (watch) TV.
3- I (wait) for you when you come out.
4- When you next see me I (wear) my new dress.
5- We have to do night duty. I (do) mine next week.
6- In a hundred years’ time people (go) to Mars for their holiday.
7- He (use) the camera this afternoon.
8- I (see) you again.
9- I’ve just remembered that I left the bathroom taps on. I expect the water (flow) down the stairs by now
10- You (need) your camera tomorrow or can I borrow it?
The present prefect tense
زمن المضارع التام
I – Correct the verb :
1- I (not see) Ahmed for three years. I wonder where he is.
2- He (not smoke) for two weeks. He (decide) to give it up.
3- The train just (depart). You are a little late.
4- This very moment I (receive) a letter from my brother.
5- Things (change) since I (be) a boy.
6- When I first (come) to this house, it (be) a very quiet area. But since then a lot of houses (be) built and it (become) very noisy.
7- This bicycle (be) in our family for 14 years. My father (use) it for the first five years. My brother (ride) it for the next five. and I (have) it for the last four.
8- Raghda : Where else you (be) since you (come) to Cairo ?
Hamida : Oh, I (be) to Zamalek , Heliopolis and Shoubra.
II – put the verb in the present prefect tense , add “since” or “for” :
1- I (wait) here …….. five o’clock.
2- I (write) letters …… the last two hours.
3- She (not wear) that dress ……….. two years.
4- I (read) two novels ………. the last two months.
5- We (study) English …….. six years.
6- I (stand) here …… half an hour , but the bus (not come) yet.
7- How often you (speak) to him recently?
“Twice ……. Last week”
8- We (sit) on the beach ……… nearly an hour.
9- I (write) four letters ………… breakfast.
III – Choose the correct answer :
1- I (am – was – have been – had been) here since 8 o’clock.
2- It (rains – rained – raining – has rained) for two years.
3- My father traveled to London two days (since – for – ago – yet).
4- I have lived in Aswan (two years ago – since two years – last two years– for two years).
5- I haven’t eaten any meat (since – for – ago) over a year.
6- She hasn’t spoken to me for (last – the last – those – coming) years.
7- We’ve been here for (yesterday – the last day – two days –days to come).
8- I haven’t seen you since (Friday – three days – a month – a long time )
The past prefect tense
زمن الماضي التام
1 – make sentences using the words in brackets :
Example
I wasn’t hungry ( I / just / have / lunch )
I wasn’t hungry . I had just had lunch
1- Ahmed wasn’t at home when I arrived . ( he / just / go / out )
2- We arrived at the cinema late (the film / already / begin)
3- They weren’t eating when I went to see them (they / just / finish / their dinner)
4- I invited Salma to dinner last night but she couldn’t come (she / already/ arrange / to do some thing else)
5- I was very pleased to see Nora again after such long time ( I / not / see / her for five years )
II – put the verb in brackets in the simple past or past prefect :
1- When he ( leave ) already , he ( realize ) he ( forget ) his wallet.
2- She ( burst ) into tears the moment he ( shut ) the door.
3- His finger ( begin ) to bleed as soon as he ( cut ) himself.
4- He ( lose ) his new watch shortly after he ( buy ) it.
5- The fire ( burn ) for three hours when the firemen ( arrive ).
6- He ( begin ) to read as soon as he ( find ) the place in his book.
7- It already ( rain ) for half an hour when we ( step ) out – into the street.
8- The patient ( die ) already by the time doctor ( arrive ).
9- When we ( get ) home , night already ( fall ).
The future prefect tense
I – Correct the verb :
1- By the next visit here he ( return ) from a world tour
2- By the end of the summer he ( teach ) as how to speak English
3- I hope it ( stop ) raining by 5 o’clock
4- I ( finish ) this work by 6 o’clock when I ( finish ) it I ( telephone ) you
5- By the end of next year I ( be ) here twenty – five years
II – Make sentences :
Example :
Pollution / eliminated ( certain )
* By 2020 pollution will have been eliminated.
1- Antarctica / developed (uncertain )
2- Floating cities / built ( very uncertain )
3- A cure for cancer / discovered ( certain )
4- Faster planes / designed ( certain )
5- More oil / found ( uncertain )
6- Cars / replaced by something better ( uncertain )
III - Make sentences :
Example: ( finish this report – Friday ) ( ring you )
* I’ll finished this report by Friday. When I’ve finished it. I’ll ring you
1- ( sell my bicycle – next week ) ( write to you )
2- ( pass my exams – the autumn ) ( go to college )
3- ( do my home work – eight o’clock ) ( help you )
4- ( mend the car – this evening ) ( take you for a drive )
5- ( cook the meal – 8 o’clock ) ( invite you to dinner )
IV - Put the verbs in brackets in the future prefect or present prefect :
1- They …….. (complete ) the new road before next year.
2- When …….. (you finish) typing that letter , please bring it to me.
3- ………… (you finish) that essay ? oh , no “ not until this evening , I’m afraid”.
4- As soon as he ……. ( eat ) , he’ll go to work.
5- I ……… ( complete ) this report by 4 o’clock.
V – Put in “ by “ , “ until “ or “ at “ :
1- I’ll have finished this composition ………… tonight.
2- I won’t write again ……… you have answered my last letter.
3- ……… Friday we will have visited ten museums and six exhibitions.
4- the train won’t leave …….. the doors are shut.
5- I’ll wait for you ………. 8 o’clock.
6- We’re staying in Rome ……… Friday.
7- The train will arrive ……….. 7.30.
VI – Choose the correct answers :
1- I shall ( finish – be finishing – have finished ) this work in 10 minutes
2- When we reach London it ( will rain – have rained – be raining )
3- This time next week I ( shall sit – be sitting – have sat ) on the beach
4- He ( will be playing – play – is playing ) the piano some more late on
5- We ( shall be – were – are being ) going to Alexandria again next week
6- She ( reads – will read – will be reading ) this book in ten days
7- This time tomorrow we ( will leave – shall leave – shall be leaving ) for Alex
8- Some friends ( come – will be coming – are coming ) to choose the new captain of the team
The present perfect continuous tense
زمن المضارع التام المستمر
1- Write the following sentences using “since” or “for”
Example :
I know Ahmed (five years)
I have known Ahmed for five years.
1- Kareem lives in Cairo. ( he was born )
2- Hassan is unemployed. (April )
3- Samira has a bad child. ( the last few days )
4- I want to go to moon. ( I was a child )
5- My brothers is studying languages at university. ( two years )
6- Mona and Nabil are working in Alexandria. ( February )
7- My cousin is in the army. ( he was 17 )
8- They are waiting for us. ( half an hour )
II – Choose the correct answer :
1- I (have tried – have been trying – trying – am trying) to open the door since I came.
2- The driver of that car (has blown – has been blowing – blows – is blowing) his born for the last ten minutes.
3- He (has taught – has been teaching – taught – us teaching) in his school for five years.
4- They (have built – are building – have been building – build) that bridge for over a year and it still isn’t finished.
5- He (is going – has gone – has been going – is gone) to the dentist off and on for six month.
6- She (has just spent - just has spent - just spends - just spending) three weeks at her grandmother’s.
7- I (have used – used – have been using – use) this machine for ten years.
8- He (is not eating - no eating – hasn’t eaten – hasn’t been eating) for 24 hours.
9- The police have been looking for him (since – for – from – ago) 4 days.
10- No one (came – has come – has been coming – comes) to see us since we bought that house
The past prefect continuos tense
I- Put the verb into the correct form, past prefect continuos or past continuos
1- Yasser was on his hands and knees on the floor. He ………. ( look ) for his pencil.
2- We ……….. ( walk ) along the road for about 20 minutes when a car stopped and the driver offered us a lift.
3- When I arrived everyone was sitting round the table with their mouth full. They ……….. (eat)
4- When I arrived everyone was sitting round the table and talking. Their mouths were empty but their stomachs were full. They ……. ( eat ).
5- When I arrived, Nawal ……….. ( wait ) for me. She was rather annoyed with me because I was late and she ……… ( wait ) for a very long time
II – Correct the verbs use simple , continues and prefect past
1- He (give) me back the book and (thank) me for lending it to him and (say) that he (enjoy) it very much, but I (know) that he (not read) it because the bag (be) still uncut.
2- I (put) the five pound note into one of my books, but next day it (take) me long to find it because I (forget) which book I (put) it into.
3- I (think) my train (leave) at 4.30 and (be) very disappointment when I (arrive) at 4.30 and (learn) that it just (leave). I (find) later that I (use) an out – of date timetable.
General Objective Tests On Tenses
1- The Suez Canal (joins – is joining – will join) the East to the West.
2- I wish I (know – knew – will know) English will.
3- My father (lived – has been living – had lived) in Aswan since 1960.
4- We expect the bus (was – will be – to be) late.
5- There was (no – none – not) body waiting at the bus stop.
6- I have not seen my uncle (for - ago – since) the last two weeks.
7- Don’t get off the bus till it (stopped – will stop – stops).
8- Suppose I (get – will get – got) there late.
9- I haven’t seen the cinema (from – since – for) over a month.
10- I ( didn’t speak – have never spoken ) to a foreigner since I (have started - started) learning English.
11- After they ( left – had left ) I ( go – went – had gone ) home.
12- The light (go out – went out ) while we ( watched – watching – were watching ) television.
13- He always talks as though he (addressed – had addressed – would address) a public meeting.
14- While he (repaired – was repairing – has been repairing ) his roof, he had a bad fall.
15- He has been here (for – since – from) the last month.
16- He treated us as if we (are – were – had been) all idiots.
17- Her phone (has been ringing – is ringing – was ringing) for ten minutes. I wonder why she doesn’t answer it.
18- In a few days’ time they (will be flying – will fly – will have flown) over the North pole.
19- After I (have had - had had –had) some biscuits, I had a drink.
20- He (chewed- was chewing- had been chewing) gum, so of course he couldn’t speak properly.
21- This telegram has just arrived and the boy (waits – shall wait – is waiting) in case you want to send a reply.
22- If only I (was – were – will be) insured.
23- He usually drinks coffee, but to day be (drinks – will drink – is drinking) tea.
24- I wish I (am – was were) younger.
25- By the end of the month 5000 people (will see – will be seeing – will have seen) the exhibition.
26- He (has been speaking – was speaking – is speaking) for an hour now, I expect he’ll soon be finished.
27- I (never saw – have never seen – will never see) such a mess as this.
28- I (have explained – have been explaining – is explaining) for hour, doesn’t even one of you understand it now?
29- By this time next year I (shall save – shall be saving – shall have saved) tow hundred pounds.
30- We (are living – were living – have been living) here since 1970.
31- By the end of this week his illness (will cost – will have cost – will be costing) him five hundred pounds.
32- Where (were you – have you been – are you) all this morning? it’s nearly midday now.
33- I’ll wait until he (write – writes - will write) his next novel.
34- I’ve just remembered that I left the bathroom taps on, I expect the water (will be flowing – is flowing – has been flowing) down the stairs by now.
35- While I was talking, she (interrupted- was interrupting- had interrupted) me.
36- We (are living – were living – had been living) here since 1970.
37- I wish I (was – were – had been) at the party yesterday.
38- We went to Nagi’s house but we were too late. H e (has gone – had gone – had been) out already so we could not see him.
39- He hasn’t been here (three weeks ago – for three weeks – since three weeks).
40- When he comes to see us, he usually (brings – is bringing – will bring) something with him.
41- When he had got what he wanted he (has gone – went – had gone) home.
42- I guessed that he wouldn’t return until he (has spent – would have spent– had spent) all his money.
43- Some hospitals (are lacking – lacking – lack) good doctors.
44- I didn’t know that he (had finished – has finished – finished) already.
45- I don’t think this (requires – is requiring – require) an answer.
46- Since 1975 he (was working – has worked – has been working) at Tanta and he is still there.
47- For the past ten minutes I (was waiting – has waited – has been waiting) for my friend, but he hasn’t arrived yet.
48- The bus came after I (have been waiting - was waiting - had been waiting).
49- I wonder what we (are doing – will be doing – do) this time next year.
50- How old (were you – have you been – will you be) when you got married?
GENERAL EXERCISES ON TENSES
1- I never (see) so beautiful a garden.
2- The people (put) out the fire before the firemen (arrive).
3- The pupils (learn) English grammar now.
4- My friends just (telephone) me to say that he (not come) to night.
5- I already (remember) the old story.
6- Mary (write) an exercise now.
7- He (live) in England since 1960.
8- I (see) you yesterday, you (sit) outside a café.
9- He (take) the money after I (ask) him not to do so.
10- He usually (write) in green ink.
11- The train (leave), before I (arrive).
12- I (not see) my friend since his absence.
13- Two months ago I (meet) a very interesting gentleman while I (travel) to Aswan.
14- I am sorry I (not know) that you (leave) your book when you (call) on me last Friday.
15- I (not hear) yet whether he (pass) the examination which (be) held a month ago.
16- My brother (not feel) well lately, so yesterday he (go) to the doctor who (advise) him to take a few days rest.
17- Since I (come) back from my holiday I (work) hard as I (want) to make up for. يعوض the time I (lose).
18- While I (write) a letter my brother (telephone) me.
19- He (promise) a week ago that he (return) the books he (borrow) last month , but he (not do) so yet.
20- When they (finish) talking they shook hands and were out separately.
21- It’s high time they (mend) this road.
22- It (rain) for two days now, there’ll be a flood soon.
23- I (wait) here till he comes back.
24- I (lend) you my bicycle whenever you want it.
25- I (never see) him in my life, so of course I could not recognize him.
26- When he (return), I’ll give him the key.
27- You talk as though it (be) a small thing to leave your country forever.
28- What you (tell) the police? I (till) the truth.
29- After I (work) for sometime, I (hear) a knock at the door.
30- While he (learn) to drive, he (have) many accidents.
31- I hate driving, I’d much rather you (drive).
32- We (miss)the bus , now we shall have to walk.
33- When I looked out I found it (rain) all night.
34- Here are your shoes , he just (clean)them .
35- By next winter they (build) four houses in the field .
36- You’d better go out tomorrow because Mary (practise) the piano all day.
37- Suppose you (not know) where your next meal was coming from.
38- I still (lie) on the road when I (see) a lorry approaching.
39- If you think it over, you (see) I am right.
40- If only he (know) then that the disease was curable.
41- You (drive) all day .Let me drive now.
42- What you (see) in the corner over there?
43- We (finish) the project by the end of the year.
44- We (live) in Alexandria for many years when the event took place.
45- What do you think the children (do) when we get home?
I expect they (have) their supper.
How to make a question
كيفية تكوين السؤال
أولا: السؤال بـــ هل yes / no questions
أي السؤال الذي تكون إجابته بـ no أو yes
1) بوضع تصريفات to be أو to have قبل الفاعل
(am , is , are , was , were / have , has , had )
- Samy has got a car. -Has Samy got a car?
- He was clever. - Was he clever?
2) بتقديم الفعل على الفاعل
(will – would – can – could – shall – should – may – might-must)
# Can you carry this box ?
- yes , I can carry this box .
3) إن لم يكن في الجملة فعل مساعد أو فعل ناقص أي أن الزمن في الجملة مضارع بسيط أو ماضي بسيط فإننا نستخدم في هذه الحالة v. to do
مضارع بسيط Do
مضارع بسيط (S) does
ماضي بسيط did
و تقدمه على الفاعل مع ملاحظة أن الفعل يعود إلى تصريفه الأول # Did you buy a house last week ?
- yes , I bought a house last week .
ثانيا: السؤال بأدوات الاستفهام Who . question
عند السؤال بأدوات الاستفهام فإننا نتبع نفس خطوات السؤال بــ(هل)
ونضع أداة الاستفهام في بداية السؤال مع حذف الشيء الذي نسأل عنه .
-عند السؤال بـ Who نحذف الفاعل ونضع Who مكانه بدون تغيير، وكذلك الحال بالنسبة لـ What
أدوات الاستفهام Interrogative words
من : السؤال عن الفاعل العاقل
من : السؤال عن المفعول العاقل
من – أى: السؤال عن الأشخاص أو الأشياء وفى التخيير Who telephoned you?
Whom did you meet yesterday?
Which do you prefer ?
لمن: للسؤال عن الملكية
لماذا: للسؤال عن السبب (الغرض)
ما-ماذا : للسؤال عن الأشياء
متى: للسؤال عن الزمان
أين: للسؤال عن المكان
كيف: للسؤال عن الحال
كم عدد :
كم للكمية :
كم ثمن :
كم عمر :
ما طول (أشياء)
ما المدة:
ما طول (للإنسان والأشياء الضيقة)
ما ارتفاع
ما عرض
ما عمق
كم للمسافة
ما السرعة
كم للوزن
كم مرة
ما لون Whose book is it ?
Why did you travel to Benha?
What is your name ?
When do you usually get up ?
Where do you live ?
How are you ? / How can I go to the station ?
How many desks are there in your class room?
How much oil do you want ?
How much does it cost ?
How old are you?
How long is the street ?
How long does it take ?
How tall is the tree ?
How high is the building?
How wide is the car?
How deep is the well?
How far is it from Cairo to Alex?
How heavy is this fruit?
How often do you go to the cinema?
What color is it?
Ali bought six eggs at the grocer’s yesterday .
من Who “ “ “ “ “ “ “ ?
هل Did Ali buy “ “ “ “ “ ?
ماذا What did Ali buy “ “ “ “ ?
كم How many eggs did Ali buy at the “ ?
أين Where did Ali buy six eggs yesterday ?
متى When did Ali buy “ “ at the grocer’s ?
QUESTION-TAGS (or TALL PHRASES)
• Many English sentences, especially in conversation, consist of an affirmative statement followed by an interrogative negative construction
كثير من الجمل الإنجليزية، وخاصة فى المحادثات، تتكون من عبارة أو جملة مثبتة يتبعها استفهام منفى.
Ex: Yesterday was the first the month ,wasn’t it ?
Ex: They came by car, didn’t they ?
Ex: He will arrive tomorrow, won’t he ?
• Negative statements are followed by interrogative forms of the auxiliary verb.
الجمل المنفية يتبعها استفهام مثبت للفعل المساعد
Ex: You aren’t angry, are you?
Ex: Mary doesn’t dance well, does she?
Study the following:
Ex: I’m your favorite, aren’t I?
Ex: Let’s go out for a walk, shall we ?
Ex: Open the door, will you?
Make questions by using question word :
1- The village is supplied with electricity.
2- He showed me the way to the station.
3- As you have written this page badly you must write it again.
4- It is not wise to drink this water as it is not boiled.
5- I had lent it to him before you met me yesterday.
6- I sent my coat back to the tailor.
7- My father has traveled to England.
8- I cannot teach Greek.
9- I met my friend Taha yesterday.
10- He cannot recognize objects as he is blind.
11- It was built in 1930.
12- Much progress has been made lately.
13- He is living in a hotel now.
14- He has never gone to school since he lost his father.
15- He doesn’t know how to lead a happy life.
16- America was discovered by Columbus.
17- Yesterday I bought a new watch.
18- Spaceships travel to the moon.
19- You can get in touch with other people by means of the telephone.
20- You will see her there.
21- He won the top prize.
22- She loves her country very much.
23- We save money for time of need.
24- The moon lights our way at night.
25- The Ancient Egyptians were great people.
26- Unity is strength.
27- Palestine will never be forgotten.
28- He lost a great deal of money.
29- We are ready to sacrifice our lives for the sake of our dear land.
30- The Arab countries own great amounts of petroleum.
Add suitable question-tags (tail-phrases):
1- It’s too cold today …………………………..………?
2- Jack likes ice-cream, …………………….…………?
3- We are learning fast ,……………………………….?
4- You don’t like cheese ,…………………………..…?
5- We never eat meat,…………………………………?
6- I make all my own dresses,…………………………?
7- These boys haven’t been here very long,…………..?
8- We must try hard to succeed,………………………?
9- You can speak English well,………………………?
10- She doesn’t see well,……………………………..?
11- John is a good footballer,…………………………?
12- Let’s help him,…………………………………...?
13- Tom won’t be late,……………………………….?
14- It’s very expensive,……………………………….?
15- It’s a beautiful day,……………………………….?
16- It’s he works very hard,………………………….?
17- He hasn’t any money,……………………………?
18- Tom could help you,……………………………..?
19- Shut the window,…………………………………?
20- I am very tired,…………………………………..?
