TENSE REVISION

How many verb tenses are there in English? Choose the right tense! She usually _ to school. walk walked walks Listen! The teacher _ to us. talking is talking talks "How many people _ right now?" danced dance are dancing How long _, your eyes are going to drop out of your head! have you been watching TV has you been watching TV did you watch When _ your homework? you finished did you finish has you finished A "What time _ work?" do you finish finish you have you been finished with Complete the sentences with the right tense. I am going to Ireland next year. (go) At the moment we are playing football. (play) They have been looking for a new car to buy for weeks. (look) We party every time there is a wedding. (party) I'm sorry but the train hasjust left. (to leave) FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. 1. Julia is studying (study) in London this year, and she really loves being (be) there.2. Sorry I can't answer the phone right now, I am having (have) a bath.3. The meeting has already finished (already We can go home now.4. She has just arrived (just home. I’ll give her your message.5. “How long have you lived (you in this flat?” “I bought it last summer”6. They are getting (get) married next month.7. My little brother and his friends always throw (always stones and break (break) things. They are not very peaceful or quiet.8. While my brothers are studying (study), I listen (listen) to music in my room. I don’t want to disturb them. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or the Past Continuous. Today, it seems(seem) that everyone recognises the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. However, few people know (know) the sad details of his difficult life. Van Gogh was born in 1853 in a small village in the Netherlands. He drew pictures when he was a boy, but didn't consider (not consider) art as a career. When he was 16 years old, he went (go) to work for a company which bought and sold art. He had periods of deep depression, which affected (affect) his work, and as a result, the company dismissed (dismiss) him 1876. Van Gogh then taught (teach) in England and later gave (give) Bible lessons in Belgium. He finally decided to become an artist. Between 1880 and 1890, while he was producing (produce) his famous paintings and drawings, he suffered from frequent periods of depression. On 27 July 1890, when he was 37, he shot (shoot) himself. He died two days later.