Tense & Aspect III. 1a

Choose the best tense for each sentence and then fill the gaps.


1

Which team . . . . . . ? WIN

2

It was several years since Jacob . . . . . . last . . . . . . the piano. PLAY

3

The future . . . . . . just . . . . . . for us. BEGIN

4

When . . . . . . the next ferry from Calais . . . . . . at Dover? ARRIVE

5

The last time the machine . . . . . . us a problem was ages ago. GIVE

6

I've already decided that I . . . . . . my investment strategy. CHANGE

7

Mr Turley'll be back at two. He . . . . . . to the pub to drown his sorrows. GO

8

I . . . . . . never . . . . . . caviar, and I'm not sure I ever will. EAT

9

. . . . . . Miss Golding in logistics . . . . . . you the documents yet? SEND

10

When your train pulls into the station, I . . . . . . for you on the platform. WAIT

11

Mr Newcome hesitated: he . . . . . . Tory since the early days of Thatcher. NOT VOTE

12

We're getting very worried because our son . . . . . . for hours. HICCUP

13

It was only a few minutes since Mr Barnes . . . . . . his temper. LOSE

14

. . . . . . your friend Chelsea . . . . . . to Greece before? BE

15

Roho claims he . . . . . . never . . . . . . marijuana. SMOKE

16

Our company . . . . . . just . . . . . . a new product line which may be of interest to you. LAUNCH

17

When . . . . . . your summer term at school . . . . . . this year? END

18

Which switch . . . . . . the bathroom light? TURN ON