English Tenses and conditionals

Worksheet by Iris Solnik
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English
Grades
9
Language
ENG
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Finish the text with the correct tenses. On Monday, just as I (TRY)was trying to wind down after a long working day, the telephone (RING) rang: “Is that you, Helen?” someone asked on the phone. “Yes, this (BE)is me,” I replied.“Sandra speaking, my friend. I need to talk to you right now,” she said in a desperate voice. She was a quiet girl who always tried not to call you when you (just/ ARRIVE) had just arrivedfrom work. She never wanted to disturb her friends, so I knew something serious (GO) was going on.“I (not/ HEAR)haven't heardfrom you in a week. What (you/ DO) have you been doinglately?” I asked Sandra. “To tell you the truth,” she said “I (HAVE) have had been having a lot of problems with my boyfriend recently,” she continued.“(you Do you want to talk about it?” I asked. I (not/ FINISH) had not finished saying the phrase that she started crying. “You (not/ BELIEVE) will not believewhat happened to me last week,” she said. “It was Saturday morning and my boyfriend (TELL) told me he (PICK) would pickme up at 8 pm to go out for dinner at a fancy restaurant downtown. Eight o’clock arrived. I was at home, ready to (PICK )to be picked up. It was nine o’clock and my boyfriend (not/ APPEAR) had not appeared or (CALL) called.I (BEGIN) beganto get worried when my telephone (RING) rang: “Your boyfriend is cheating on you! You can catch him red-handed at this very moment. Go to Rodham road and Sixth and you’ll see...” I could not believe what I (just/ HEAR) had just heard but anyway, I went to the place the female voice (INDICATE)indicatedand there he was: he (KISS) was kissing a girl as he (never/ KISS) had never kissed me before. When he saw me he said that he (BE) wassorry and promised he (never/ DO) would never do it again.I don’t know what to do. I love him but he (really/ HURT) has really hurt hurtmy feelings. Tell me, Helen, what (you would you doif you were me?” Sandra asked me. “Look, if I (BE) wereyou, I (FORGIVE) would forgivehim temporarily until I (GET) gota new, better candidate,” I replied. “I don’t know,” she said. “I think everything will depend on his next move. If he (CALL) callsme and apologizes for what he (DO) has done I guess I (GIVE) would givehim a second chance. I love him and I want to be happy with him. What do you think, Helen?” she asked me. “I think you (not/ NEED) don't needmy opinion; you (already/ MAKE) have already madea decision. I just hope it (BE) is right one,” I said.

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