I.  Write the correct form of the verb in either the present progressive or simple present tenses.

1.  We always __________________________ (to buy) our clothes at Mervynís.

2.  Look at that dog!  He __________________________________ (to play) with your baby.

3.  Her boyfriend usually ___________________ (to work) in the meat department, but this week he __________________________ (to work) in the fruit and vegetable department.

4.  What time ________________________ (you, to get up) on Sundays?

5.  I ______________________ (to have) dinner with my friend Roberto tonight.
 

I I.  Write the correct form of the verb in the past progressive or past simple tenses.

1.  My friend ____________________ (to lose) her watch while she _____________________ (to play) tennis.

2.  William _______________________ (to go) to the doctor last week.

3.  I ________________________ (to cook) dinner when he ___________________ (to knock) at the door.

4.  What ________________________ (you, to do) when the crime ______________________________ (to take place) ?

5.  Who ____________________ (to arrive) after I ________________ (to leave) the party?

I I I.  Write the correct form of the comparative or superlative.  Add words when necessary.

1.   energetic

My dad is ____________________________________ my brother, but I am ________
_____________________________ of the three.

2.   good

Mexican food is ___________________ American food, but Italian food is ___________
_______________ food in the world!

3.   thin

Tom is _______________________ Bob, and Jack is _______________________ of the three.
 

Select the correct tense for the following sentences.  Choose among the present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous,  or present perfect.

1.  A:  Where ________________ (you, go) for your vacation last year?

B:  We _________________ (go) to Guatemala.  ____________________(you, ever, be) there?

A. No, but we _______________________ (go) there next summer.

2.  A.  What _________________ (you, do) last night?

B:  We _______________________ (go) to the movies.

A:  What ______________________ (you, see)?

B:  We ______________________ (see) ìPulp Fiction.î

3.  A: What time ______________________ (you, get up) everyday?

B: I usually ___________________ (get up) at about 6:30.

4.  I (wait) ___________________________here since 3 oíclock, but she ______________(arrive) yet.

5.  On Saturdays I usually _________________(get up) at about 9 oíclock, but last Saturday I ______________(get up) at 6 because I ________________(want) to go jogging.

6.  What _______________________(you, do) when they ________________(announce) the verdict of the O.J. Simpson trial?

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.  Choose from present perfect, present perfect continuous or simple past.

Tim and Carolyn Clark
1976 Met in Los Angeles    1979 Tim got a job as an architect
1977 Wedding     1983 First child, Kimberly, born
1978 moved to Dallas

Tim and Carolyn have known (know) each other for eight years in all.  They __________(get) married in 1977.  They __________________ (live) in Dallas

since 1978.  Tim __________________(work) as an architect for sixteen years.  They _________________(have) their first child, Kimberly, in 1983.  They

_______________(have) a lot of fune with their child Kimberly since she was born.

Select the correct tense for the following sentences.  Choose among the present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous,  or present perfect.

1.  A:  How long __________________________ (you, work) at your present job?

B:  I _____________________________(work) there since 1987.

A: ______________________________________(you, like) it?

B: Yes, in fact I ____________________________ (love) it.

2.  A:  What ____________________________ (you, do) last weekend?

B:  We _______________________________ (go) to the mountains.

A:  What ________________________________ (you, do)?

B:  We ______________________ (go) hiking and _________________________(relax).

3.  A: How often _________________________________ (you, go) to the dentist?

B: I usually ___________________ (go) twice a year to have my teeth cleaned and checked.

4.  I (live) ___________________________here in Los Angeles since 1975 and a lot of things ___________________________(change) since then.

5.  On Saturdays I usually _____________________(not, do) anything special, but this Saturday I _____________________(go) to San Francisco because there _________________(be) an important demonstration.

6.  What ____________________________(you, do) on January 17, 1994 when the earthquake _________________ (happen)?

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.  Choose from present perfect, present perfect continuous or simple past.

Maria
1976 Moved to the L.A. from Italy   1979 Met husband, John
1980 Wedding      1983 First child, William, born
1984  Received law degree    1990 Maria got job  with important         law firm in Chicago

Maria Farinelli ____________________ (live) in the United States nineteen years in all.  She _____________ (meet) her husband John in 1979.  They 

____________(get) married in 1980.  They _________________(have) their first child, William, in 1983, and Mary_____________________(receive) her

law degree in 1984.  In 1990 Maria____________(change) jobs and they _________________(move) to Chicago.  They ____________________(enjoy)

the change of lifestyle in Chicago since they moved there.
 

Part One.  Finish these sentences using a gerund (-ing form), or a gerund phrase and a preposition if necessary.

1.  Children look forward to ______________________________________________.

2.  On a rainy day, I really donít mind ______________________________________.

3.  Iím very good _______________________________________________________.

Part Two.  Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses: gerund or infinitive.

1.  We have finished (study) ______________________________ unit 3.

2.  Sheís interested in (get) _______________________________ a new job.

3.  The doctor decided (leave) _____________________________ early.

4.  She hates (wash) ____________________________________ the dishes.

5.  They want (visit) ____________________________________ their countries.

6.  (Sleep) _____________________________ late makes ìowlsî feel good.

7.  I canít afford (buy) ______________________________ a house.

Part Three.  Complete the sentences below with  have to , must not, or donít/doesnít have to.

1.  When the instructor sees two people talking during a written exam, she says, ìYou _________________________ talk during the exam.

2.  Five-year-old José runs out into the street.  His mother runs after him and says, ìYou ___________________________ run out into the street. you could get hit by a car.î

3.  I do a lot of things at home, so Iím usually busy.  I _______________________ clean the house, do the laundry and cook.

4.  Sarah usually gives Maya a ride to work.  Today, however, Maya is going to drive her own car to work.  Maya calls Sarah and says, ìYou __________________________ give me a ride to work today.î

Part four.  Write the correct choice in the blanks.

1.  Itís cloudy today.  It (might/must) _______________________ rain.

2.  Barbara enjoys (to go/go/going)_________________________ to Disneyland.

3.  Sheís afraid of (to make/made/making) ____________________ mistakes.

4.  Mr. Brown forgot (to buy/buying/buy) _____________________ his wife a birthday present.

5.  Mrs. Martin usually walks, but today she (takes/take/is taking) ___________________ the bus.  She (go/to go/is going) ______________________ to see the doctor.  She always (goes/go/is going) __________________________ twice a year.

6.  If you (are studying/study/to study)_____________________________ you (pass/will pass/to pass) ________________________________ the exam.

7.  I (go/will go/am going) ______________________________ to Italy this Christmas if I (have/to have/having) ________________________________ enough money.