THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Folosim trecutul simplu pentru a vorbi despre aciuni ncepute i terminate n trecut.
Yesterday I met my friend Jack.
Pentru a exprima o aciune repetat n trecut.
Grandma drank three cups of coffee a day.
Dup verbele sau construciile wish, as if/as though, if only, would rather, its
(high) time.
I wish I were on holiday now.
Forma afirmativ:

S + VII
I danced at the party yesterday.

Forma interogativ:

Did + S + VI ?
Did Mary tell her father about the party last week?

Forma negativ:

S + did not + VI.

Mother did not buy those trousers last month.

PAST TENSE
follow up
1.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Write the sentences in the negative.

Example: Jane cleaned her room yesterday.
Jane didnt clean her room yesterday.

Father watched TV last night.

The teacher talked about Robinson Crusoe last week.
I wanted to read the book.
The reporter asked the film star a lot of questions.
I walked to my friends house two days ago.
2. Write the sentences in ex. III in the interrogative.
Example: Jane cleaned her room yesterday.
Did Jane clean her room yesterday?

3. Change the verbs in brackets into the past simple.

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I (finish) finished my book last week.

A plane (fly) ________________ over our house.

Peter (have) ________________ a sandwich for lunch.

The bus (arrive) ________________ two hours late.

My sister (make) ________________ a big cake for my birthday.

John always (wear) ________________ a uniform to school.

Kevin (run) ________________ to school, yesterday.

It (begin) ________________ to rain.

We (play) ________________ football for hours.

My family (go) ________________ to Portugal for a holiday.

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We (jump) ________________ into the swimming pool.

4. Change the verbs in the following sentence into past tense.

1. Yesterday, I go to the restaurant with a client.
2. We drive around the parking lot for 20 minutes in order to find a parking space.
3. When we arrive at the restaurant, the place is full.
4. The waitress asks us if we have reservations.
5. I say, "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
6. The waitress tells us to come back in two hours.
7. My client and I slowly walk back to the car.
8. Then we see a small grocery store.
9. We stop in the grocery store and buy some sandwiches.
10. That is better than waiting for two hours.

5. Forming the Past Tense

catch
catched
catch
caught

get
got
get
gought

fit
fit
fought
fat

set
set
sat
sought

drink
drink
drank
drunk

have
have
hove
had

bring
brought
bringed
brang

cut
cutted

caught
cut

find
found
fand
find

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teach
teach
teached
taught

6. Completeaz cu forma de trecut a verbului din paranteze i tradu

Yesterday I (to have)
a really bad day. I (to wake)
up at 9 o'clock because I (to forget)
to set my alarm clock the night before. I (get)
up as fast as I (can)
and I (to put)
on some clothes. I ran into the kitchen and (to make)
myself a cup of coffee. Then I (to drink)
the coffee very fast and I (to run)
to my car. It (to be)
a terrible morning!
7. Put the verbs into the Past Simple tense.
1.

They (pay)

far too much for the car, in my opinion.

2.

Everything (seem)

so romantic in the moonlight.

3.

We (seek)

4.

While we were waiting in the queue I (tell)

5.

He (teach)

6.

The house had been on fire for half an hour when the firemen (arrive)

7.

My grandfather (die)

at the age of 77.

8.

The sun (shine)

into the dusty room through a tiny hole in the wall.

9.

At first I could not put up with him but then I really (grow)

10.

I (kneel)

11.

He (lead)

some relief from the scorching sun in the shade.

her all about the accident.

me German.

fond of him.

down at her knees and asked her to marry me.

the group through the jungle.
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12.

The hammer (fall)

off the table right on my foot

13.

I did not want to cook so we (go)

14.

He (cut)

15.

When he was really getting on my nerves I (send)

16.

I could not decide at first but then I firmly (make)

17.

I (keep)

18.

I went into the hall and (hang)

19.

He (swim)

for at least two hours.

20.

We (get)

off the bus after two hours of travelling.

out for dinner.

up the cake into five equal parts.

him away.
up my mind.

away from him. I knew how vicious he was.

up my coat on the coat hanger.

8. Citete orarul lui Jim i rspunde la ntrebri:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

football

shopping

meeting

ring Jane

buy flowers

cinema

tennis

English

Italian restaurant

Sat
concert

Sun
sailing

When was his English course?

When did he go shopping?
When did he buy flowers?
When was his meeting?
When did he play football?
When did he go to the Italian restaurant?
When did he ring Jane?
When did he go to the cinema?
When did he play tennis?
When was the concert?
When did he go sailing?

PRACTICE
1. Write the translation of the following words:
corner kick ....

defense ........

field

coach

goalie

red card

soccer .

free kick

2. Conjugate the following verbs using Present Simple, and then translate them:
To be

To have

To do

To stay

To read

You

You

You

You

You

He

He

He

He

He

She

She

She

She

She

It

It

It

It

It

We

We

We

We

We

You

You

You

You

You

They

They

They

They

They

3. Put the following verbs into the Past Simple:

to be ..

to have -

to sing -

to work - ..

to play - ..

to study - ..
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to start -

to cry -

to love -

4. Translate into Romanian:

a) I went to see Alice yesterday.

b) George starts work at 6 a.m.

c) Tina loves playing the piano.

d) My mother sings like an angel.

e) I must see a doctor on Monday. .

f) I come to school every day.

5. Put these words in the correct order. They are in Simple Present. Translate:
a) usually / home / Sundays / at / stay / on / I.
b) hates / room / tidying / the / sister / her.
c) next / kitchen / living room / the / is / to / the.
d) table tennis / I / playing / at / love /weekend / the.
e) father / often / in /the /works / on / Sundays / my/ garden.
f) personal / next / desk / to / the / computer / is / the.
g) curtains / desk / the / are / above / the.
h) early / gets up / Mr. Tidy / always.

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous):
My mother..(cook) a delicious cake now.
They(go) to school at the moment.
Maria(like) chocolate.
Tom..(live) in England.
We..(play) football now.
The children.(eat) pizza every week.

7. Write the superlative or the comparative of the adjectives in brackets:

This was(exciting) trip of all.
Tania is.(tall) than Anna.
Who is (old) in your family?
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History is(interesting) than Chemistry.

That ball is..(big) than this one.
This was..(easy) exercise of all.

8.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb (past tense). Translate:
Last night I (buy) some eggs to make a pie.
you..(like) the pizza?
How much..you..(pay) for that car?
He(not drive) carefully last week, so he had an accident.
I(understand) what you told me yesterday.
She.(dream) of Hawaii last night.
They(not eat) anything yesterday morning.
Sam.(bring) a dog with her at school last week.
Jim(hurt) his knee at football last night.
The children..(speak) English at school a month ago

PAST TENSE
- follow up A. Fill in with the past tense forms and translate:
1. I

(buy) a new cellphone last week.

2. She

(learn) to play the piano very quickly.

3. Yesterday Dad

(take) me to the zoo.

4. The children

(visit) anakkale.

5. Who
6. He

(invent) the computer?

(decide) to visit her grandmother.

7. Mom

(open) the door.

8. The accident

(happen) yesterday

9. They

(walk) to school together yesterday.

10.They

(work) until twelve last night.

B. Write the questions

Sentence
I watched TV last night.
She got up at 10.
They had a breakfast

Question Form?
you
What time

they have breakfast?

The baby slept well

Did the baby

I bought two kilos of apple

What did you

Mary lived in zmir

TV last night?

Mary

well?
?
in zmir?

It rained a lot yesterday

a lot yesterday?

My parents had a good holiday Did your parents

They came home at midnight

a good holiday?

What time

C. Fill in the blanks with the past tense forms and translate:
My grandfather had a very exciting life. When he was young, he
(raise) cattle, and he
he

(look) after the cows. When he was eighteen, he went to university, where

(study) Philosophy. He also

(try) to join the Air Force, but he

(play) the trumpet in a jazz band. When the war started, he

(end) up in the Navy. In the Atlantic, a German torpedo

(rip) a hole in the side of his ship, and the ship sank. Only five men
lifeboat back to England. Then he met my grandmother, and they
now that he

(live) on a farm in the country. His parents

(want) to marry her very quickly in case he

(escape). They

(sail) in a

(marry) after only three weeks. He says

(die) in the war.

D. Use the simple past form of the verbs:

1.I.....................(work) in my grandfathers garden yesterday.
2.We .................(study) English all day yesterday.
3.Erdal and Serdal .............(watch) TV.
4.I....................(visit) my aunt last week.
5.We ................(wait) at the station for two hours at the bus stop.
6.It ...................(rain) last night.
7.She ................(paint) our house last summer.
8.He ..................(listen) to the radio yesterday evening.
9.Her friends ....................(talk) on the telephone for ten minutes last week.
10.She ..................(post) the letters two weeks ago.
E. Make these sentences negative and translate:
1.We worked in the garden all day yesterday.
..........................................................................................
2.They listened to the radio last night.
..........................................................................................
3.Pnar and I watched TV yesterday afternoon.
..........................................................................................
4.I studied English last year.
..........................................................................................
5.She waited at the bus stop for two hours this morning.
..........................................................................................
F. Fill in the blanks using the simple past tense form of the verbs:
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1.I......................(have) breakfast at seven oclock this morning.

2.My sons and I ......................(eat) cheese for breakfast.
3.We .........................(leave) home early.
4.Mrs Cokun ..................(buy) a newspaper.
5.We ....................(read) it quickly

G. Make questions and translate:

1.I helped my mother with the breakfast.
.........................................................................................
2.We had lunch all together.
.........................................................................................
3.My father went to work early.
.........................................................................................
4.He returned home late yesterday evening.
..........................................................................................
5.We watched TV until 10 oclock.
..........................................................................................
H. Write the verbs in brackets into the past tense:

(go) 1. Yesterday I

to the movies.

(make) 2. My sister
(ride) 3. Steve

a birthday cake for me last week.

his bicycle to school yesterday.

(drive) 4. My friends

to Los Angeles two weeks ago.

(take) 5. Elizabeth
(break) 6. Kevin

some flowers to her mother last Saturday.

his leg while he was playing football.

(have) 7. Last week my aunt

(do) 8. When we cleaned the yard, we
(drink) 9. The child
(buy) 10. My teacher

a baby.
a lot of work.
some milk last night.
some new books last month.

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REVISION
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

Fill in with the correct form of the adjective in brackets and translate into Romanian:
The red cap is ________________ than the black one. (cheap)
I am ___________ than you. (old)
Who is the ____________ in your class? (tall)
My bed is ________________ than this sofa. (comfortable)
Jerry is as ______ as his brother. (fat)
This exercise is not as _____________ as the problem. (difficult)
In summertime the day is __________ than the night. (long)
July is the __________ month of the year. (hot)
A crocodile is ______________ than a fish. (dangerous)
This car is as _____________ as that motorbike. (expensive)

2. Write the following numbers:

20- _____________
34- _______________ 46- ________________
59- _____________

61- ______________ 73- ________________

89- _____________

95- ______________ 26- ________________

77-_____________

100- ___________________

3. Make correct sentences using GOING TO and the given words. Translate :
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

they- their holidays abroad

he- French next year
I- tennis contest
you- Germany on May 2nd
we- at home tonight
she some friends tomorrow
I- some photographs during the holidays.
Fill in with the correct Past Tense form of the verb in brackets. Translate:
Susan (can) ___________ ski when she was 15.
Tom (can/not) ____________ dance when he was 2.
______ you ____ (can) swim when you were 5?
Alice (have ) ___________ a big teddy bear collection when she was 5.
_____ they ______ (have) many games?
Harry (have/ not) ____________ got a bike when he was 4.
They (be) _________ at a party last night. They (be/not) ___________ at a concert.
She (be) _________ very tired yesterday.
______ you _______ (be) at school yesterday?
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Exercitii cu Past Tense Simple

1.Pune verbele din urmatoarele propozitii la Past Tense Simple:
1.
2.

I sleep until 9 oclock every day.

He meets John on Sundays.

3.

You speak English well.

4.

You drink too much.

5.

You ask too many questions.

6.

I play football.

7.

I own two umbrellas.

8.

I like to have a coffee in the morning.

9.

That sounds interesting.

10.

I always make cakes on Sundays.

2.Pune verbele din urmatoarele propozitii la negativ si interogativ:

1.
2.

He thought about you.

They drank all the wine.

3.

I hated him.

4.

He changed his library book every day.

5.

I sold my car.

6.

We worked very hard.

7.

He came home late.

8.

I enjoyed travelling.

9.

He translated the text.

10.

He forbade her to do this.

3.Tradu in limba engleza:

1.

Soarele nu a apus la ora 8 aseara.

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2.

Ai dormit bine noaptea trecuta?

3.

Ieri nu am mers la bazinul de inot.

4.

M-am sculat trziu ieri dimineata.

5.

Duminica trecuta prietenii mei au jucat sah.

6.

Ieri pe vremea asta ploua.

7.

Ce faceai martea trecuta la ora 7 dimineata?

8.

Ma pregateam sa merg la facultate.

9.

In timp ce imi cautam pasaportul am gasit aceasta fotografie veche.

10.

Baietii jucau carti cnd l-au auzit pe tatal lor intrnd in casa.

11.

Ei au ascuns imediat cartile si si-au scos manualele de scoala.

12.

Cnd te-ai intors de la munte?

13.

Cnd ai cumparat acest televizor?

14.

Ieri mi-am pierdut manusile.

15.

Batea un vnt puternic cnd am iesit din casa.

16.

Unde ti-ai petrecut concediul vara trecuta?

17.

Ieri m-am sculat devreme, mi-am luat micul dejun si apoi am plecat la scola.

18.

Acum doua zile am cazut si mi-am rupt piciorul.

THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Aciuni care erau n desfurare la un moment dat din trecut.

I was taking a shower when you came in.

Aciuni paralele n trecut

Sue was peeling potatoes while Andy was cooking the fish.

Aciuni progresive care sunt n desfurare de-a lungul unei perioade de timp specificate din trecut.
She was shopping between 3 oclock anf four.

Forma afirmativ:

S + was/were + V-ing.
I was dancing when he came in.

Forma interogativ:

Was/Were + S + V-ing ?
Was Mary doing her homework when you arrived?

Forma negativ:

S + was/were not + V-ing.

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Mother was not playing cards.

SIMPLE vs. CONTINUOUS PAST

PRACTICE
A. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past progressive).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

When I (do) ............................ the washing-up, I (break) ............................ a plate.

While Tom (play) .......................... the piano, his mother (do) .............................. the washing-up.
He (drink) .................................... some juice and then he (eat) .............................. a few chips.
I (have) ............................. dinner when I suddenly (hear) .......................... a loud bang.
When my father (work) .............................. in the garden, an old friend (pass) .......................... by to see
him.

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

She (go) .......................... to school, (take) ................................ out her textbook and
(begin) .......................... to learn.
When it (start) ............................... to rain, our dog (want) ........................ to come inside.
When Jane (do) ........................... a language course in Ireland, she (visit) ............................... Blarney
Castle.
When I (be) ............................... on my way home, I (see) ....................................... an accident.
I (not / understand) ............................ what they (talk) ........................................ about.

B. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
Two days ago, a murder (happen) .......................... in Market Street at about seven pm. Yesterday, Sherlock Holmes
(arrive) ......................................... at the crime scene to investigate. He (ask) .................................. one of the
tenants in the house.
What (do / you) .................................. yesterday at seven?
I (watch) ................................... a football match on TV.
(be) ............................................. you alone?
Yes, I (be) ................................................
(hear / you) ........................................ anything suspicious?
Yes, about seven o'clock, two people (argue) ..............................in the hallway. But the football match
(be) ................................ so interesting. So I just (turn) ........................ up the telly and then (hear /
not) ..................... anything anymore.
C. Complete with the right form of the verb:
1. I ............................. (drive) my new car when I ..................................... (have) the accident.
2. She ........................... (walk) down the street when she ............................... (trip) on the pavement.
3. They ............................ me (not see) me because they ................................. (talk) to each other.
4. I ..................................... (have) a shower so I ................................ (not hear) the phone.
5. We .................................... (walk) in the mountains when we ........................... (hear) a piercing scream.
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6. They ............................... (have) so much fun at the party, they ........................... (decide) to stay.
7. When the teacher ................................ (arrive), they ................................... (play) in the back of the classroom.
8. While I ................................ (have) a drink in the cafe, I ........................................ (see) an accident outside.
9. What ............................. (you/ do) when the telephone .................................... (ring)?
10. Why ........................ (you /run) when I ................................... you (see) the other day?

D. Simple Past or Past Continuous - A Dialog Fill in the blanks with the simple past or past continuous form of the
verbs.
A: Hi, Mary. I ___ (see/neg.) you at school last Monday.
B: Hello, Bob. I ___ (come/neg.) on Monday. I wasn't ___ (feel) well, so I ___ (decide) to go to the doctor.
A: Oh! ___ (be) it serious?
B: No, the doctor ___ (examine) me and ___ (tell) me I ___ (have) the flu. He ___ (prescribe) some medicine and
___ (tell) me to go home and rest.
A: ___ you ___ (stay) home all day last Monday?
B: No, only in the morning. I ___ (have) to work in the afternoon, and guess what?
A: What?
B: When a friend ___ (drive) me home, he ___ (crash) his car. He ___ (see/neg.) the red light.
A: ___ anyone ___ (get) hurt?
B: Thank God, nobody ___ (do) .
A: I'm happy to hear that. Well, Mary, I have to rush now. While I ___ (listen) to your story, I ___ (remember) that my
wife ___ (ask) me to go to the mechanic to get our car. See you later. Take care.
B: You too. Bye.
E. Give the correct forms of the verbs:
1. I (fall) when I (cross) the road.
2. I (drop) my bag when I (board) the plane.
3. I (get) wet while (walk) in the rain.
4. Whenever the politician (open) his mouth to speak the crowd (shout) insults.
5. While the maid (clean) the room a skeleton (fall) out of the cupboard.
6. As soon as he (get) under the shower, the doorbell (ring).
7. They (slip) and (fall) while they (climb) the mountain.
8. While I (sightsee) in London I (hide) my money in my socks.
9. As they (fly) from Stockholm to Moscow, the starboard engine (burst) into flames.
10. When she (have) lunch a waiter (drop) a plate of soup in her lap.
11. As it (rain) their mother (cancel) the picnic.
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12. When he (cycle) downhill, the brakes (fail) and he only (avoid) a serious accident by steering into a friendly
rhododendron bush.
F. Past simple & Past continuous
F1. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Continuous forms of the verbs in brackets.
a. Were you watching (watch) the football match on TV when I phoned (phone)?
b. The teachers _______________ (speak) when you _______________ (arrive) to school.
c. We _______________ (not like) the movie. It was boring.
d. I _________________ (not listen) to music last night. I ______________ (study) Chemistry.
e. She _______________ (have) a shower when you ______________ (knock) at the door.
f. They _____________ (not go) to the theatre last month. The tickets were all sold.
g. While Chris and Jane ___________________ (travel) on Saturday, we _________________ (prepare) the
party for their arrival.
h. The children _______________ (sing) some songs last week, at the Christmas Festival.
i. Yesterday, I _______________ (hear) a strange noise while I _______________ (put on) my pyjamas.
j. We _________________ (write) notes in class, when the Headmaster _____________ (come) in.
k. What __________ you __________ (do) last Tuesday at 11 p.m.?
F2. Underline the correct answer.
a. While my mother [cooked / was cooking], she [watched / was watching] TV.
b. We [slept / were sleeping] in our bedrooms at 6 oclock.
c. The boys [played / were playing] baseball when it [started / was starting] to rain.
d. My cousin [had / was having] dinner when the telephone [rang / was ringing].
e. When I [got / was getting] up, my father [read / was reading] the newspaper.
f. Emilio [fell / was falling] when he [painted / was painting] the wall.
g. The doctor [examined / was examining] my eyesight yesterday.
F3. Complete the following text with the Past Simple of the Past Continuous forms of the verbs in brackets.
I was (be) with some friends and we _______________ (run) in a race. It was a marathon. There
_____________ (be) hundreds of runners around us, men and women, and it _____________ (be)
extremely hot. As we _____________ (cross) a bridge over a river, I suddenly _____________ (notice) that
everyone in the race _______________ (have) the same face, even my friends! They were all the same
person! I _____________ (want) to stop, but there ______________ (be) so many people behind me that I
_______________ (have to) keep running. Then I _______ __________ (wake up) screaming.

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PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Prezentul prefect simplu arat aciunea nceput n trecut i care fie mai continu n prezent, fie influeneaz
momentul prezent. Accentul este pus pe rezultat.
Formele
Afirmativ

Negativ

Interogativ

I / you / we / they

I have spoken.

I have not spoken.

Have I spoken?

he / she / it

He has spoken.

He has not spoken.

Has he spoken?

Excepii la adugarea terminaiei ed

Exceptions in spelling when adding ed

Example

Dup e final se adaug doar i

love loved

Consoana final, dup vocal accentuat, scurt, precum i l

final se dubleaz

admit admitted
travel travelled

y final dup consoan devine i

hurry hurried
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Folosirea

Pune accent pe rezultat:

Exemplu: She has written five letters.

Aciune care nc se desfoar:

Exemplu: School has not started yet.

Aciune ncheiat recent:

Exemplu: She has cooked dinner.

Aciune ncheiat ce influeneaz momentul prezent:

Exemplu: I have lost my key.

Aciune ce nu a mai avut loc nainte de momentul vorbirii sau care s-a ntmplat o dat sau de mai multe ori:
Exemplu: I have never been to Australia.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Arat o aciune nceput n trecut i care fie s-a terminat recent, fie mai continu. Pune accent pe durata aciunii.
Formele
Afirmativ

Negativ

Interogativ

I / you / we / they I have been speaking. I have not been speaking. Have I been speaking?
he / she / it

He has been speaking. He has not been speaking. Has he been speaking?

Excepii de ortografiere
Excepii la adugarea terminaiei -ing
e-ul
final
(dar: ee nu este schimbat)

Exemplu
dispare come

coming
(dar: agree agreeing)

Dup o vocal scurt, accentuat, se dubleaz consoana final sit sitting

Consoana final l este dublat dup o vocal (n British English) travel travelling
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ie final devine y

lie lying

Folosirea Prezentului Perfect Continuu

Pune accent pe durata nu pe rezultatul aciunii:

Exemplu: She has been writing for two hours.

Aciune recent ncheiat sau care nc mai dureaz:

Exemplu: I have been living here since 2001.

PRACTICE I a. Present perfect simple

I. Write the participle forms of the following verbs.
1. shut
2. spend
3. give
4. teach
5. sell
II. Complete the table in present perfect simple.
positive

negative

question

We have chatted.
The lesson has not started.
Have we won?
She has turned around.
They have not arrived.
III. Write sentences in present perfect simple.
1. we / reach / our goal 2. our team / lose / the match 3. she / underline / the word 4. they / not / discover / the treasure 20

5. Ron / not / talk / about the problem IV. Write questions in present perfect simple.
1. you / knock / at the door 2. the teacher / mark / the tests 3. she / buy / a new computer 4. they / rescue / the girl 5. Brad / wear / a blue shirt V. Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.
1. They have seen him at the library. 2. Robby Robber has robbed another bank. 3. Bill has ordered three desserts. 4. Clara has repeated the sentence five times. 5. Jane has asked a question.

PRACTICE II a. Present perfect simple

Write the participle form of the following verbs.
1.
go
2.
sing
3.
be
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Write sentences in present perfect simple.

they / ask / a question he / speak / English I / be / in my room we / not / wash / the car Annie / not / forget / her homework -

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Write questions in present perfect simple.

they / finish / their homework Sue / kiss / Ben the waiter / bring / the tea Marilyn / pay / the bill you / ever / write / a poem -

4.
5.

buy
do

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1.
They have talked about art at school. 2.
Jane has got a letter. 21

3.
4.
5.

Oliver has cooked dinner. Caron has read seven pages. You have heard the song 100 times. -

b. Present perfect continuous

I. Write the ing-form of the following verbs.
1. cry
2. prepare

3. lie
4. win

II. Choose the correct form: have or has and since or for.
1. Emma
2. My friends
3. I

been learning English

been living here

five years.
2003.

been waiting for Danny

4. Ross and Gavin

5. Carol

20 minutes.

been travelling around Australia

been exercising in the gym

six weeks.
2 o'clock.

III. Write sentences in present perfect progressive.

1. Kevin / read
2. you / TV / watch / all day
3. Paul / to the radio / listen / not
4. the men / cards / play
5. the girls / cycle / not
IV. Write questions in present perfect progressive.
1. Carol / shout
2. you / dance
3. Kevin / run
4. they / on the phone / talk / how long
5. these books / lie / on the floor / how long

c. Diferena dintre prezent perfect simplu i continuu

Prezent Perfect Simplu

Prezent Perfect Continuu

Accent pe rezultat

Accent pe durata sau cursul aciunii

Aciune din trecut nspre prezent
Aciune terminat dar care influeneaz prezentul
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I. Pune verbele la prezent perfect simplu sau continuu i tradu:

1. I (play) ____________________________ football for five years.
2. My team (win / only) __________________________ two matches so far.
3. The others (be / always) _____________________________ better.
4. Are we not there yet? We (walk) ________________________________for hours.
5. But we (cover / only) ___________________________________an area of five miles so far.
6. I (finish/just) ______________________________my homework.
7. I (work) ________________________________ on this essay since two o'clock.
8. Jane (go out) ______________________________ with Bob for seven years.
9. Martin (date) ___________________________ three girls this week.
10. How long (wait / you) __________________________ for us?

TEST PAPER
focus on grammar
1. Caracteristicile aspectului continuu i ale aspectului simplu.
2. Conjug verbele urmtoare la timpurile date:
a spla prezent simplu (+)
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a face trecut simplu (-)

a bea - prezent perfect simplu (?)
a alerga trecut continuu (+)
3. Cnd se utilizeaz prezentul perfect simplu?
4. Scrie 10 verbe neregulate i 5 regulate la toate cele 3 forme i tradu-le n limba romn.
5. Tradu n englez:
1. Eu nc nu am fost la Londra.
2. Fratele meu i fcea temele n timp ce eu m uitam la televizor.
3. Bunica a fcut o prjitur gustoas ieri.
4. Noi ntotdeauna mergem la biseric duminica. Acum ns noi mergem la patinoar.

PAST SIMPLE
I.Write the past simple forms of the following verbs:
-to bear
-to find
-to have
-to draw
-to burn
-to bleed
-to hit
II.Translate the following sentences,by using the past simple of the verbs:
1.Eu nu mi-am ajutat sora,dar nu mi-am ajutat parintii.

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2.Tom si-a vizitat bunicii,dar nu si-a vizitat prietenii.

3.El nu si-a facut tema,dar nu a fost pedepsit.
4.Copiii s-au jucat in gradina din spatele casei.
5.Bunicul a hranit animalele.
6.Fata s-a simtit ignorata.
7.Doi dintre ai au venit la petrecerea noastra.
III.Write the sentences,as in the example.Be careful,some forms may not change!
Ex: The child (help) his grand-mother.
The child helped his grand-mother.
1.We (see) a film about a man who travelled back in time.
2.The DJ (play) differenk kinds of music to suit all tastes.
3.Ann (buy) a pair of earrings with oval sapphires.
4.The scenery (take) my breath away.
5.Our visit to Hollywood (be) the trip of a lifetime.
6.I (read) a frightening story about a haunted house.
7.They (go) to a live show on Saturday evening.

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Positive Sentences in Present Perfect Simple - The following people have just completed an action.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Bob / visit / his grandma

6.
Brad and Louise / watch / a film
Jimmy / play / on the computer
7.
Tamara / talk to / her best friend
Sue and Walter / wash / their car
8.
Bridgette / draw / a picture
Andrew / repair / his bike
9.
Carol / read / a computer magazine
Phil / help / Anne with maths
10. Tom and Alice / be / to a restaurant
Negative Sentences in Present Perfect Simple - The weather was wonderful today. So the children were
in the park all afternoon and have not done their household chores:
1.
Sarah / not / wash the dishes
6.
Lisa / not / be to the baker's
2.
Anita / not / clean the kitchen
7.
Aran and Jack / not / do their homework
3.
Maureen and Gavin / not / water the plants
8.
Jane and Ben / not / tidy up their rooms
4.
Joey / not / make his bed
9.
Alex / not / feed the hamster
5.
David / not / buy milk
10. Hazel / not / empty the bin
Questions in Present Perfect Simple - Write questions in present perfect simple.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

you / answer / the question

Jenny / lock / the door
Walter / call / us
you / see / the picture
your parents / get / the letter

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

it / rain / a lot
how often / we / sing / the song
Maureen / watch / the film
how many books / Bob / read
ever / you / be / to London

SINCE and FOR with present perfect - Put the verb in the correct tense and complete where
necessary with SINCE or FOR. Translate:
1. I (type).............. seven this morning. 2. I (be) off work.......... almost a week.
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3. How long you (wait)?

Fill in the blanks with does' or do'.

4. How
(be)you
offknow
work?him?
long
11. you
_____
12. That _____ not mean I _____ not like
5. How long
her.you (type)?
13.inPlease
_____ not the
smoke
here. of August.
6. He(live)
that hotel...........
beginning
(study)
14. _____
anybody know
the answer?
7. She
English............
five years.
15. They _____ not want to play.
8. How long she (study) English?
9. I (work) for the company............ 1988.

16. It _____ not matter where you put it.

17. He _____ the measuring and we _____
the cutting.
18. Those sheep _____ not belong to that
farmer.
19. My feet _____ not get tired easily.
20. Everyone here _____ not know about it.

Fill in the blanks with has' or have'.

10. Inflation (rise)............ interest rates (lower) by the government.
21. He _____ a law degree.
11. He
his illness.
(be)
22.teetotal...........
They _____ gone
to the cinema.

26. "We _____ not done our homework yet."

27. Each of you _____ to pay a dollar.

12. That
centuries.
church
23. Only(stand).............
one of the students
_____ failed the
28. There _____ been no complaint so far.
test.
13. The sun (shine)............. last week.
29. Does he _____ a bicycle?
24. I _____ come here to borrow your book
14. I (sit) in front of this computer screen............. ages and it is driving
me
30.crazy.
What _____ she got to say about this?
25. "_____ you ever done online banking?"
15. I not (take) any holidays........ the beginning of last year.
Choose the correct word for each sentence.
16. What you (do)........... I (see) you last?
31. The earth _____ (go, goes) round the
sun.on holiday............. the past month.
17. We (be)
32. He _____ (go, goes) to school by bus.

36. Oh, she does _____ (go, goes) to the

library.

37. He often _____ (go, goes) to the cinema.

18. I (try) to complete reading War and Peace ever .............. I was fifteen years old.
33. I often _____ (go, goes) to the library.
38. Every one of us must _____ (go, goes)
19. ...........
how
long
you
(be)
here?
34. She wants to _____ (go, goes) to the
to school.
library?
39. Every one of us usually _____ (go, goes)
20 ............ when you (be) here?
35. She does not _____ (go, goes) to the
to school early.
library?
TENSE REVIEW
40. He too has to _____ (go, goes) to
school.
EXERCISE - AUXILIARY VERBS
Choose the correct word for each sentence.
Fill in the blanks with is' or are'.
41. She _____ (read, reads) every day.
42. I _____ (drink, drinks) milk every day.
43. We _____ (like, likes) to swim.
44. My neighbours _____ (talk, talks) to us
every day.

45. He _____ (speak, speaks) good English.

46. They _____ (work, works) in that factory.
47. One of us _____ (live, lives) near the
hospital.
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 48. Those deer in the zoo _____ (look,

looks) hungry.

50. The black dog can _____ (bark, barks)

very loudly.

49. Everyone of the postmen _____ (ride,

rides) a bicycle.
EXERCISE - SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Use the Simple Present tense of the words in brackets.
1. It _____ (hurt) to know what he said.
2. I sometimes _____ (play) football with my friends.
3. My sister _____ (want) to be a teacher.
4. We _____ (like) to do our homework together.
5. His father _____ (smoke) a pipe.
6. Does your mother _____ (cook) every day?
7. The train _____ (leave) in an hour.
8. He _____ (wash) his car on Sundays.
9. My friend _____ (ride) a bike to work.
10. They often _____ (swim) in the river.
EXERCISE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Use the Present Continuous tense of the words in brackets.
1. We are too late. The train _____ (leave).
2. Look at what he _____ (do).
3. My father _____ (go) to Paris next month.
4. She says she _____ (cook) for dinner this evening.
5. I think she _____ (write) a letter at the moment.
6. Why _____ he _____ (break) up those boxes?
7. He _____ (come) on the one o'clock train tomorrow.
8. They _____ (widen) the road.
9. One of you _____ always _____ (complain) about something.
10. Do you not understand what I _____ (say)?
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EXERCISE - PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Use the Present Perfect tense of the words in brackets.
1. We _____ (not see) her since we last met her.
2. He _____ (teach) us for two years and is still teaching us.
3. She _____ (already throw) away her old dresses.
4. I _____ already _____ (tell) them to hurry up.
5. _____ you _____ (be) to see your old uncle recently?
6. My parents _____ (never be) to London.
7. They _____ (just meet) your brother.
8. Our baby _____ (sleep) for more than eight hours.
9. I _____ not _____ (choose) the one I want yet.
10. You _____ (not eat) your dinner yet.

REVIEW
A. Match the words with their explanations:
1. fatigue

a. to open your mouth when you are tired or bored

2. exhausted/worn out

b. a fixed meeting e.g. with a doctor

3. to yawn

c. to be too late for something

4. bone idle

d .tiredness

5. appointment

e. very lazy

6. to miss

f. extremely tired

B. Circle the proper past verb tense and translate into Romanian:
1.
I was reading / read a book when my mother called.
2.
We walked / were walking to the park when it started to rain.
3.
They ate / were eating dinner at the restaurant.
4.
You were going / went to the party without me.
5.
I drank / was drinking juice at the cafe when my friends arrived.
6.
I was writing / wrote my homework when my phone rang.
C. Use present perfect to complete the next situations :
1.She (play, +) tennis for three hours.
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..................................................................................................................
2. You (make, -)your bed this morning.
..................................................................................................................
3. They (wash, ?) the floor in their bedroom ?
.............................................................................................................................
4. My parents (take, +) a lot of photos of New York.
...........................................................................................................
5. You (have, ?) a dog ?
...........................................................................................................
6.My father (drive, +) to Germany.

.............................................................................................................................

PAST TENSE SIMPLE EXERCISES

1. Fill in with WAS or WERE. Then turn the sentences into the negative and the interrogative:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Where .you last Sunday?

I ...
at home last night.
..
Jack at school this morning?
Susan ..at work last week.
.... your grandparents French?
I ..... in Italy.

2. Put the words in the correct order.

1. morning? at you this were work
2. was I in London yesterday
3. last were night they in restaurant a
4. Where your was mother born?
5. a teacher my grandmother was
6. I born Paris in was
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Tense Simple:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Paul (drink) ..... a pint of beer last night.

Diana (play) .....the piano last night.
Daniel and his companions (walk) .....through the forest yesterday.
Mother (prepare) ..... a marvellous dinner last night.
His brother (hurry) ..... to catch the last train for Cardiff.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Tony (speak) ..... to his grandfather after supper.

Shakespeare (write) .....both comedies and tragedies.
The Second World War (begin) ..... in 1939.
Julie (buy) ..... jam and sugar at the grocers yesterday.
They (grow) ..... carrots and cabbages in their garden last year.
The couple of artists (leave) ..... Canada two tears ago.
Tom (lose) ..... all his money at the casino last night.
Susie (wake up) ..... late yesterday morning.
The teacher (read) ..... us an interesting article last week.
They (light) ..... the fire in the dinning- room last night.
Two days ago they (cycle) .....from London to Liverpool.
She (buy) ..... a new pair of shoes yesterday.
The Browns (meet) ..... their friends at the cinema yesterday.
He (dislike) ..... his friends behaviour at the party.
She (laugh) .....at my trying to eat with chopsticks.
I (eat) ..... a lot of fresh fruit last week.
Mary (go) ..... for a walk with her friend yesterday evening.
The children (make) ..... a robot from empty boxes yesterday.
Jane (take) ..... her dog for a walk last night.
They (see) ..... a good film on TV last Sunday.
I (be) ..... on duty yesterday at school.
She (give) ..... me a wonderful present.
Sheila (write) ..... a letter to her parents from the summer camp.
Ben (read) ..... Robinson Crusoe when he was eleven.
Tony (have) ..... a good time at my birthday party.

4. Choose between PRESENT SIMPLE AND PAST SIMPLE.

1. Everyday I (go) to school.
2. Last year we (visit) our grandchildren.
3. Jane often (cook) a meal for her husband.
4. Yesterday, she (have) lunch with her sister.
5. Last week, Rob (buy) a new car.
6. I (send) three letters yesterday.
7. We (invite) our family for dinner last night.
8. We always (invite) our family for dinner on Sundays.
9. Jane usually (take) the bus.
10. Yesterday, Jane (take) the train.

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REVIEW 2
1.
Conjugati urmatorul verb la past tense simple, past tense continuous, prezent perfect simplu si
continuu: a alerga
2. Puneti verbele din urmatoarele propozitii la negativ si interogativ:
1. He thought about you.
2. They ate all cookies.
3. I hated him.
4. He was building a tree house
5. They were travelling by plane.

3. Traduceti:
1. Eu am vorbit cu John ieri si am aflat adevarul.
2. El citea despre Nepal in timp ce eu scriam in jurnal.
3. Cand l-am intalnit pentru prima data (first), he lucra intr-o banca.
4. Eu nu am facut tema vinerea trecuta.
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5. Tatal meu nu dormea ieri la 4 dupa amiaza.

4. Puneti verbele din paranteze la past tense simple sau past tense continuous:
1. She (to come) home while we (to try) to solve a puzzle.
2. The lottery winner (to jump) up and down with excitement while his parents (to laugh).
3. When my deskmate (to arrive) at school, the teacher (write) on the blackboard.
4. When she (to ring), I (have) breakfast.
5. The driver (to get) into the car, (to arrange) the mirrors and (start) the engine.
5. Pune verbele din paranteza la Prezentul Perfect Simplu, ca in exemplul de mai jos:
Exemplu:
Tom .......... (write) .......... his homework.
Tom has just written his homework.
1. I .......... (fix) .......... my car.
2. Father .......... (leave) .......... home.
3. They .......... (arrive) .......... to the theatre.
4. We .......... (see) .......... our Math teacher.
5. He .......... (begin) .......... to cry.
6. Completeaza urmatoarele propozitii ca in exemplul de mai jos, folosind timpul Prezent Perfect Simplu:
Exemplu:
This is the most beautiful girl I .......... (see)
This is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.
1. That is the most interesting movie he .......... (see)
2. This is the best book she .......... (read)
3. This is the biggest mall they .......... (visit)
4. These are the most attractive souvenirs they .......... (buy)
5. Those are the most wonderful monuments they .......... (see)

PAST PERFECT AND SIMPLE PAST

- exercises Simple Past / Present Perfect - Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate
tenses. Translate into Romanian:
1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"
B: I don't know. I (see, never) that movie.
2. Sam (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.
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3. My best friend and I (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous
as Hemingway.
5. I (have, not) this much fun since I (be) a kid.
6. Things (change) a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first (start) working here three years ago, the company
(have, only) six employees. Since then, we (expand) to include more than 2000 full-time workers.
7. I (tell) him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he (wander) off into the forest and (be) bitten by a snake.
8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) the bus this morning. You (be) late to work too many times. You are fired!
9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he (see, never) the ocean. He should come
with us to Miami.
10. How sad! George (dream) of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He (see, never) the ocean.
11. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) two
or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) very rough and often dangerous. Things
(change) a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of
hours.
12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you (change) since the last time I (see) you. You (grow) at least a foot!
13. This tree (be) planted by the settlers who (found) our city over four hundred years ago.
14. This mountain (be, never) climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers (try) to reach the top, but nobody (succeed,
ever) . The climb is extremely difficult and many people (die) trying to reach the summit.
15. I (visit, never) Africa, but I (travel) to South America several times. The last time I (go) to South America, I (visit)
Brazil and Peru. I (spend) two weeks in the Amazon, (hike) for a week near Machu Picchu, and (fly) over the Nazca
Lines.

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PRESENT PERFECT
1. Scrie verbul din paranteze la prezent perfect i tradu:
Jack (be)

my friend for over 20 years. We (know)

children. Recently, he and his family (move)

now our children play together almost every day.
For the last ten years, Jack and I (play)

each other since we were

to a house on the same street as me, and

for the same hockey team every Saturday. Jack

is a better player than I am, but in the last few months he (have)

some trouble with his

left knee, and he (find)

it hard to play a full game. He (see)
the doctor several
times about his knee, but the doctor doesn't know what is causing his pain. Jack (decide)
to take a break from hockey for a while, so that his knee can recover. It's going to be
lonely on the team without him!
2. Alege varianta corect i tradu:
1

We're late -- the game has already

______.
begin
begun
began
Shelley can't go skiing any more. She has
______ her leg.
broken

breaken
broke
3

In the last few years, it has ______ more

and more difficult to get into college.
become
became
becume

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Duncan's here, and he's ______ some

sandwiches!
braught
brung
brought
She's getting married in a week, and she
hasn't ______ her dress yet.
choosen
chose
chosen
It's so hot that I've ______ five cans of
Coke already this afternoon.
drank
drunk
drunken
You've ______ my lunch! How dare you!
eaten
ate
aten
The price of oil has ______ rapidly since
January.
fell
felt
fallen
I've never ______ so good!
felt
feelen
fold

10 Have you ______ about the accident?

heared
hearn
heard
11 I've ______ my grammar book. Have you
seen it?
lost
loose
losen
12 PI found your grammar book under the
table. I've ______ it away on the
bookshelf.
put

putten
pought
13 Jan's out of breath because she's ______
all the way from the bus terminal.
ran
run
runnen
14 Have you ______ your car yet?
sellen
sole
sold
15 Stewart hasn't ______ up yet. He must
have been delayed.
shown
shew
showed
16 I was so exhausted after the exam that I
______ for twelve hours.
sleep
sleeped
slept
17 Someone has ______ my bicycle!
stolen
stole
stelt
18 She's never ______ in the sea before.
swim
swum
swam
19 Gerry has ______ English at UVic for
many years.
tought
taught
teach
20 How many pages have you ______ for
your homework?
writen
wrote
written

3. Formeaz propoziii la prezent perfect i tradu:

1. I / live / here / five years

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2. Fred / be / pilot / 1992

3. We / know / each other / childhood
4. Ten years / Mayumi and Yoko / work / in the same office
5. I / want / play / professional hockey / I was four

IF CLAUSE I
fraza condiional 1
Arat condiia prezent, real i necesar ca lucru s se ntmple sau s aib loc.
Voiveni /dac m va chema.
I will come/if he calls me.
propoziia pricipal

propoziia secundar

Voi veni

dac

m va chema

I will come

if

he calls me

Sarea se topete

dac

o pui n ap

Salt melts

if

you put it in water

prezent/viitor

if

prezent

n propoziia secundar, cea care apare dup if nu vom folosi viitorul, chiar dac el este folosit n limba romn, ci
doar prezentul simplu.

Practice
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I. Fill in the gaps with if or in case:

1. Im taking my umbrella with me_____it rains.
2. Ill open my umbrella_____it rains.
3. People phone the fire brigade_____their houses
catch fire.
4. People insure their houses_____they catch fire.

5. We have a burglar alarm_____somebody tries to

break in.
6. The burglar alarm will go off _____somebody tries
to break in.
7. Ill let you know_____I need help.
8. Ill take the mobile phone_____I need to phone you

II Write the correct form of the verbs in the blanks. Translate:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

If the question (be) difficult, we can ask the teacher.

Lee will go to the Disneyland if he (save) enough money.
If I (buy) a lottery ticket, I might win the lottery.
My friend usually walks to school if he (have) enough time.
If the movie (start) at eight, we will be late!
We can go water-skiing if Jeffs boat (have) gas.
The class will have party if the students all (pass) their tests.
If there (be) milk in the refrigerator, Ill have milk with my cake.
If my sister (eat) all of the cake, I will get angry.
My mother always punishes my sister if she (tell) a lie.

III Negatives. Translate: (Use contractions)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

If the world (not end) tomorrow, well have to go to work as usual.

If the pizza (not come now), we can eat a sandwich instead.
If there (not be) any milk in the refrigerator, Ill go to the supermarket.
If it (not snow) tomorrow, we cant go skiing.
My dad will paint the garage if it (not rain) on Friday.
If we (not go) to work, we wont get paid.
We cant go if we (not buy) ticket.
I will call you if she (not go) to the movies, and we can go out together.
We should go jogging if it (not be) raining outside.
If the phone (not ring) this afternoon, I can take a nap.

IV. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the correct form.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

If you (send) this letter now, she (receive) it tomorrow.

If I (do) this test, I (improve) my English.
If I (find) your ring, I (give) it back to you.
Peggy (go) shopping if she (have) time in the afternoon.
Simon (go) to London next week if he (get) a cheap flight.
If her boyfriend (phone / not) today, she (leave) him.
If they (study / not) harder, they (pass / not) the exam.
If it (rain) tomorrow, I (have to / not) water the plants.
You (be able/ not) to sleep if you (watch) this scary film.
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10.

Susan (can / move / not) into the new house if it (be / not) ready on time.

V. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

If you (eat) an ice-cream, I (have) a hot chocolate.

If she (need) a computer, her brother (give) her his computer.
If we (have / not) time this afternoon, we (meet) tomorrow.
He (talk) to her if you (want / not) to do it.
You (win / not) the game if you (know / not) the rules.

ROUND UP
Tenses
A: She sells white rabbits every spring.
N:

I:

A: They ate a yellow apple yesterday.

N:

..
I:

A: We read a magazine every afternoon.

N:

..
I:

A: You will drink hot milk tomorrow morning.

N:

.
I:

..

A: He drew a red parrot last week.

N:

.
I:

A: We are buying an expensive house now.

N:

..
I:

..

2. Translate the following paragraph into Romanian:

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(The Mystery of Mr. Wonkas Factory)

They were very poor. They were always cold and always hungry. The only food they had was bread and
margarine for breakfast, boiled potatoes and cabbage for lunch and cabbage soup for supper.
Present Perfect Simple

1. Underline the correct word:

This street has become/ became very busy.
1. Hes/ Heve met the President of the USA.
2. I havent ate/ eaten Indian food.
3. Diana and Martin hasnt/ havent stopped studying Science.
4. Shes spend/ spent all her money.
5. The Yellow Oak Forrest is/ has disappeared.
6. Have you see/ seen any films by Federico Fellini?
7. We didnt/ havent finished our History homework.

2. Complete the paragraph. Use the present perfect simple form of the verbs.
When I was a child, I lived in a small town in Ireland. Recently, Ive come (come) back and I (1)
(find) a lot of changes. Hundreds of new people (2)
(move) into the town, and I (3) ..
(not see) many of my old friends. The old cinema (4) (become) a supermarket
and a lot of trees (5) . (disappear). But one thing (6)
.. (not change) the beach is still clean and beautiful.

3. Look at the table and write questions and answers. Use the present perfect.
Andy

Kate

Hugo

eat Japanese food

walk in the mountains

see a tiger

Andy/ eat/ Japanese food?

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A: Has Andy eaten Japanese food?

B: Yes, he has.
1. Kate/ eat/ Japanese food?

3. Hugo/ see/ a tiger?

A:

A:

B:

B:

2. Hugo and Kate/ walk/ in the mountains?

4. Andy and Hugo/ eat/ Japanese food?

A:

A:

B:

B:
Ever and never

4. Write the sentences in the correct order.

ever/ you/ Have/ to Italy?/ been

Have you ever been to Italy?
1. seen/ you. Have/ an elephant?/ ever
.
2. studied/ never/ has/ Spanish./ Julian
.
3. you/ Have/ those people?/ spoken to/ ever

4. never/ have/ My parents/ on/ an airplane./ been

For and since

5. Write sentences. Use for or since and the present perfect form of the verb.
David bought his watch two years ago.
(have/ his watch/ for) David has had his watch for two years.
1. Its 8 oclock. She arrived here three hours ago.
(be/ here/ since) .
2. Alex is 17. He first discovered the Internet two years ago.
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(use/ the internet/ since) .

3. She met Pat when she was 11. Now shes 16.
(know/ Pat/ for) ..
4. They moved to Germany in December. Now its August.
(live/ in Germany/ for) .
5. Its 2001. We learnt to speak English four years ago.
(speak/ English/ since)

Just
6. Use the present perfect and just.
1. (They/ eat/ dinner)
Theyve just eaten dinner.
2. (He/ break/ a glass)

3. (She/ go/ the hairdressers)

4. (They/ say/ goodbye)

.
5. (She/ have/ a baby)
.
6. (He/ hurt/ his foot)
.

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ROUND UP 2
a. present simple and continuous
Present simple fill in correct verb
Jim..(not/go) to the cinema. What..you..(do) at the
weekends? I..(be/not) 14 years old. My parents..(can/not) ride a motorbike.
Where..you..(live)? What..(be) your favorite band?
Tina..(not/have) long hair. How often..it..(snow) here?
I..(not/like) my job. Peter..(wash) his hair twice a week. We
sometimes..(watch) TV. Where..(be) you from? She..(be/not)
very small. James and Paul..(not/read) very often. I..(not/like) cooking. My
brother and his friends..(play) tennis every week! ..you
always..(get up) early? How much..it..to fly to London?
She..(study) for waiter. My sister..(can/not) stop eating chocolate.
When do we use present simple? .................

Present continuous fill in correct verb

Jane .. (not/work) now. It .. (snow) and .. (freeze). We
.. (not/watch) TV. Somebody .. (sing). Where .. you
.. (go)? The wind .. (not/blow) now. I .. (not/listen) radio!
Ann .. (have) a shower. Be quiet, I.. (work). What .. the
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children .. (do) today? Why .. you .. (look at) me? We

.. (not/have) dinner, we .. (play) computer games. Jim ..
(wait) for a bus at the moment. Good bye, I .. (leave)! Why .. Peter
.. (laugh)? The sun .. (shine). What time .. you
.. (come)? Paul .. (sit) in his room.
When do we use present continuous?
.......
Present continuous or present simple fill in correct verb in present continuous or present simple
.. you .. (speak) English? My sister .. (work) as a dentist.
Where .. he .. (go) now? I .. (not/see) her very often.
What..you..(do) at the moment ? Answer: I .. (have) a bath.
He .. usually .. (not/work) at the weekends. Sue really ..
(like) chocolate, and she .. (prefer) with nuts. What .. she ..
(do) today? What time .. your school .. (finish) on Fridays?

b. past simple and continuous

I. Transform the following sentences into past:
1)
2)
3)
4)

I am so scared!
She is happy to see me.
It is another boring day!
They are my neighbours.

II. Fill in the missing forms:

INFINITIVE

PAST SIMPLE

PAST PARTICIPLE

TRANSLATION

to go
to come
to leave
to read
to write
to sleep
to eat

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to cut
to put

III. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1) When the robber (to see) __________ the policeman, he (to make) __________ a quick move for
his gun.
2) Last year I (to visit) __________ Germany and I (to take photos) __________
3) It (to be) __________ a beautiful day, so Sarah and her baby (to go) __________ for a walk.
4) Stuart (to stop) __________ to fill the tank with petrol then (to continue) __________ driving.
IV. Translate into English:
1) A nceput ploaia, aa c ne-am decis s ne ntoarcem.
2) Unde s-a aezat?
3) Cnd ai fcut asta?
V. Fill in with the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets: past tense continuous or simple. Pay
attention to while or when:
a) Tony __________________________(take) a bath when the bell ___________________(ring).
b) While Nancy __________________________________(read),
___________________________(eat).

Andrew

and

c) Carrie
__________________________(make)
____________________(do) their homework.

while

her

dinner

his

father
children

d) When Santa ____________________(come), _______________ she_______________(sleep)?

e) Sandra _______________________(clean) when Ted _____________________(stop) by.
f) Luke and John __________________________(have)
________________________(cry).

party

while

g) My
students
___________________________________(write)
___________________(enter).
h) While Thomas ______________________(chase)
master___________________________(do)?
i)

Jerry,

what

__________________
you____________________(swim)
______________________________(run)?

their

sister

when

__________________the
while

Harry

c. present perfect simple

Choose the right option:
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1. I the film.
i) sees ii) has seen iii) have seen iv) have saw.
2. Hethe film.
i) sees ii) has seen iii) have seen iv) have saw.
3. The sun .
i) have risen ii) has rose iii) has risen iv) risen
4. Samhis breakfast.
i) have had ii) has have iii) has had iv) have
5. I .already *..the bill.
i) pays ii) has paid iii) have paid iv) paid
6. I .in London for 25 years.
i) lives ii) has lived iii) have lived iv) have live
NOTE*
i) Adverbs like already, just, often, never, are put after helping (auxiliary) verbs.
ii) Time expressions like for 25 years, for two years and since 2001 are also used in sentences of present
perfect tense.
Exercise:
Each of the following sentences is followed by four alternatives. Choose the correct one and rewrite the
sentence. Translate into Romanian:
1. He already to the principal.

i) has studied ii) have study iii) have studied iv)

studies

i) talk ii) have talked iii) has talked iv) has talk.
4. She a teacher since 2001.
2. I ... never his lectures.
i) be ii) is ii) have been iv) has been.
i) misses ii) have missed iii) has missed iv)
have miss.

5. The student the examination

3. We English for 10 years.

i) pass ii) has passed iii) have passed has pass.

6. Mother the food.
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i) has serve ii) has served iii) have served iv)

serve

i) lose ii) has lost iii) has lose iv) have lost
9. The hooligans five innocent people.

7. They for Delhi.

i) have kill ii) have killed iii) has killed iv) kills
i) has left ii) has leave iii) have left iv) have
leave.

10. She the lottery.

8. The congress the general elections.

i) win ii) has win iii) has won iv) have won

PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

- test paper 1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Write the Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets:

My sister (watch) is watching TV.
Your father (drive)_____________________the car.
A girl (write)_________________________ the homework.
They (listen)__________________________to a new CD.
We (walk)__________________________and (talk)____________________.
The two children (play) ______________________ together.

2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Write the negative forms:

I like dogs I dont like dogs
She lives here She doesnt live here.
We have a red car. - .
They speak English -
Helen plays the piano. - ...
I help my friends. - ..
You walk to school. - ..
The cat sleeps in my room. - ...

3. Translate the following:

I.
a) My sister has a great schoolbag.
________________________________________________________________________
b) The children are learning a new song.
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________________________________________________________________________
c) Our classroom is very clean.
________________________________________________________________________
II.
a) Dana are un creion albastru pe banca.
________________________________________________________________________
b) Fratele meu are 12 ani.
________________________________________________________________________
c) Sa mergem!
________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW
A
1). Write the Past Participle of the following irregular verbs (Scrieti Participiul trecut al urmatoarelor
verbe neregulate):
1) Be 2) Become 3) Begin 4) Bleed 5) Break 6) Bring 7) Catch 8) Choose 9) Draw 10) Dream 2). Complete the comparisons using the adjectives in brackets (Completati comparatiile folosind
adjectivele din paranteze):
1.Skating is..than golf.(exciting)
2.Which is.month of the year?(cold)
3.My grades are.than yours!Im very good at school.(good)
4.The weather is today than it was yesterday(bad)
5.My brother is .your brother.(tall)
6.This is film Ive ever seen!(good)
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7.Give me .information,please!(far)
8.My school is ..than your school.(far)
9.This is .girl in our class.(fat)
10.The exercise is than the problem.(easy)
3). Answer these questions (Raspunde la urmatoarele intrebari):
1. What do you do every day?
2. What do you always do on Sundays?
3. According to your timetable, when do you have your next English lesson?

B
1). Read the text, and then answer the questions below (Citeste textul si apoi raspunde la intrebari):
It is 8 oclock in the morning. George and his sister are at the railway station to buy tickets for an
afternoon train to Braov. First they look at the timetable to find out when the afternoon trains leave. They
find a very convenient train: IT LEAVES AT 5.30 IN THE AFTERNOON, and IT ARRIVES IN
BRAOV AT 8.00 IN THE EVENING.
George tells his sister: Lets buy tickets. WE LEAVE AT 5.30, we have plenty of time to pick our
bags.
1.What time is it?
2. What time does the convenient train leave?
3. What time does this train arrive in Braov?
4. According to the timetable, when do George and his sister leave?
2). Finish these sentences (Termina propozitiile):
1) Being young is
2) Taking examinations is
3) Love is ..
4) I always feel good when
5) A friend is ..
6) I want to learn English because .
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3). Choose the correct tense (Alege timpul corect):

1) They .. to the country twice so far this week .
a. were
b. have been
c. will be
2) He will ring you up when he . back here .
a. will come

b. came

c. comes

3) When it is warm , snow.

a. is melting b. melts

c. has melted

4) He could not make me.

a. laugh

b. to laugh

c. laughing

5) The workers are busy; a new hospital opposite our school:

a. is being built

b. is building

c. has been buildindg

6) If you rich , what would you do ?

a. are

b. were

c. will be

C
1). Use the right word (Foloseste cuvantul potrivit)
1) His speech was very bored/ boring .
2) The holiday was relaxing / relaxed .
3) The lecture is interested / interesting .
4) I felt embarrassing / embarrassed .
5) You are frightening / frightened of the dark .
6) Mother was annoyed / annoying when I broke the vase
2). Write/Speak about (Scrie/Vorbeste despre:)
A sad / funny / strange or great moment.
3). Underline the correct word in each sentence (Subliniaza cuvantul corect din fiecare propozitie)
1

Is your money in/into your wallet?

Susan isnt at/on work today.

Did you hear the news in/on the radio?

The hospital is near/outside the railway station.

The building into/behind him.

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Meet me on/in the corner.

We live in/on the second floor.

Take the second turning at/on the left.

Put this on/to the table.

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Is it in/on the cinema?

D
1). Complete the sentence with a, an, the or zero article (Completeaza propozitiile cu a, an sau articolul
zero):
eg: Whats that? Its an orange
1

Simon plays _____ drums.

Do you like _____ his new trainers?

I havent got _____ new ball.

Bucharest is _____ largest town.

Quick. Call _____ ambulance.

He went to _____ prison for three years.

I want to go to _____ bed.

Clive doesnt wear _____ T-shirts.

Have you got _____ blue skirt?

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A lion escaped from _____ zoo.

2). Underline the correct word in each sentence (Subliniaza cuvantul corect din fiecare propozitie)
1

Is this/these book yours?

I think the flowers are my/mine.

Your new dress is very nice. I like them/it.

He calls her and she calls he/him.

We paid for this. Its ours/us.

I dont know someone/anyone in this town.

I saw anybody/nobody in the room.

You cant know nothing/everything.

I like your earrings. Where did you get it/them?

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Look! Theres something/anything in your coffee.

3). Write about yourself. Mention your age, family, school, friends, hobbies. Write about the sports you do
(Scrie despre tine.Mentioneaza varsta, familia, scoala, prietenii, pasiunile. Descrie sporturile pe care le
practici).

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PRACTICE
I.Put the verbs in the correct form:
1 .I (know) him for ages .
2. The cat (kill) all the mice.
3 .He (sit) in the hall for two hours.Shall I ask him to come in?
4. She (write) to me several times since she left England.
5 He (build) the house for the last two years ,but he (not move) in yet.
6 .I (wait) for the bus for half an hour.
7. He is very late The meeting (finish) when he (arrive).
8 When we (reach) the next town ,we (travel) two hundred miles.
9 I can`t give you the book tomorrow because I (not finish) reading it.
10 I`ll give you the purse when you (fill in) this form.
11 A lot of people (not work ) on Saturdays.
12Why (you leave) so early today?
II.Each sentence is an answer to a question.Write the questions.
1.I saw the bank manager.
2.He arrived at half past eight.
3 I met her in Canada.
4 Yes he did.
5. He couldn`t come .because his sister was ill.
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6.Yes they were.

III.Translate into Romanian:
1.Is this the first time you`ve eaten snails?
2.I`m sorry ,I didn`t quite catch what you said.
3.You`ll have to get used to cooking your own meals.
4.You aren`t being very sympathetic! Yes I am ! You are too sensitive!
5.We were visiting an art gallery when we met our best friend.
6.The fox was running after a fat rabbit.
7.The boys were trying to mend the radio.
8.He told the teacher that his parents were away for a week and that he was living with his grandparents.
IV.Answer the following questions:
1.Where were you this time yesterday?What were you doing?
2 Where were you going when you first went out yesterday?
3 What were you doing when the accident happened?
4.What were the students doing when the bell rang?
V. Continue the sentences (use past simple):
Model: I was writing
I was writing when my boyfriend pushed me.
1.I was dreaming when
2.The dog was barking when
3.The bear was eating honey when..
4.My friend was dancing when.
5.I was eating pizza when..
6.We were talking when..
7 My mother was cleaning the house when..

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THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

Prezentul simplu se foloseste pentru a vorbi despre actiuni prezente, obisnuite, repetate actiuni zilnice
S +VI
- la persoana a-III-a singular (he, she, it) se adauga terminatia s sau es .
I drink a cup of milk every morning.
She drinks a cup of tea every morning.
-

terminatia es se adauga la sfarsitul verbelor terminate in: -o, -ch, -th, -sh, -ss, -z.
She goes to school from Monday to Friday.

Forma interogativa: DO/DOES(III.sing) + V

Do you play tennis?
Does she play the guitar?

- Forma negativa: S+ DO/DOES + NOT + V

do + not = dont
does + not = doesnt
No, I dont play tennis.
She doesnt play the guitar.

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Prezentul continuu se foloseste pentru a vorbi despre actiuni prezente care sunt in desfasurare in momentul
vorbirii. Nu mai vorbim despre actiunile obisnuite, repetate exprimate de prezentul simplu.
S + TO BE(PREZENT) + V-ing.
- TO BE: am, are, is
She is reading a book now.
Forma interogativa: TO BE + S + V-ing Is he playing tennis?
Forma negativa: S + TO BE + NOT + V-ing No, he isnt playing tennis.
is not = isnt

are not = arent

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Se folosete, de obicei, cu expresii ca now, at this moment, as we speak, ....

She is reading a book now. Ea citete o carte acum.

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Folosim trecutul simplu pentru a vorbi despre aciuni ncepute i terminate n trecut.
Yesterday I met my friend Jack.
Pentru a exprima o aciune repetat n trecut.
Grandma drank three cups of coffee a day.

Forma afirmativ:

S + VII
I danced at the party yesterday.

Forma interogativ:

Did + S + VI ?
Did Mary tell her father about the party last week?

Forma negativ:

S + did not + VI.

Mother did not buy those trousers last month.

THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Aciuni care erau n desfurare la un moment dat din trecut.

I was taking a shower when you came in.

Aciuni paralele n trecut

Sue was peeling potatoes while Andy was cooking the fish.

Aciuni progresive care sunt n desfurare de-a lungul unei perioade de timp specificate din trecut.
She was shopping between 3 oclock anf four.

Forma afirmativ:

S + was/were + V-ing.
I was dancing when he came in.

Forma interogativ:

Was/Were + S + V-ing ?
Was Mary doing her homework when you arrived?
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Forma negativ:

S + was/were not + V-ing.

Mother was not playing cards.

Caracteristicile unui timp continuu:

auxiliarul TO BE (a fi) arat timpul
V-ing d sensul predicatului

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Prezentul prefect simplu arat aciunea nceput n trecut i care fie mai continu n prezent, fie influeneaz
momentul prezent. Accentul este pus pe rezultat.
Formele
Afirmativ

Negativ

Interogativ

I / you / we / they

I have spoken.

I have not spoken.

Have I spoken?

he / she / it

He has spoken.

He has not spoken.

Has he spoken?

Excepii la adugarea terminaiei ed

Exceptions in spelling when adding ed

Example

Dup e final se adaug doar i

love loved

Consoana final, dup vocal accentuat, scurt, precum i l

final se dubleaz

admit admitted
travel travelled

y final dup consoan devine i

hurry hurried

Folosirea

Pune accent pe rezultat:

Exemplu: She has written five letters.

Aciune care nc se desfoar:

Exemplu: School has not started yet.

Aciune ncheiat recent:

Exemplu: She has cooked dinner.
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Aciune ncheiat ce influeneaz momentul prezent:

Exemplu: I have lost my key.

Aciune ce nu a mai avut loc nainte de momentul vorbirii sau care s-a ntmplat o dat sau de mai multe ori:
Exemplu: I have never been to Australia.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Arat o aciune nceput n trecut i care fie s-a terminat recent, fie mai continu. Pune accent pe durata aciunii.
Formele
Afirmativ

Negativ

Interogativ

I / you / we / they I have been speaking. I have not been speaking. Have I been speaking?
he / she / it

He has been speaking. He has not been speaking. Has he been speaking?

Excepii de ortografiere
Excepii la adugarea terminaiei -ing
e-ul
final
(dar: ee nu este schimbat)

Exemplu
dispare come

coming
(dar: agree agreeing)

Dup o vocal scurt, accentuat, se dubleaz consoana final sit sitting

Consoana final l este dublat dup o vocal (n British English) travel travelling
ie final devine y

lie lying

Folosirea Prezentului Perfect Continuu

Pune accent pe durata nu pe rezultatul aciunii:

Exemplu: She has been writing for two hours.

Aciune recent ncheiat sau care nc mai dureaz:

Exemplu: I have been living here since 2001.

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FUTURE TENSES
FUTURE SIMPLE
(will and be going to)
Viitorul simplu are 2 forme n limba englez: will i be going to. Cu toate c aceste dou forme se pot substitui una
pe alta ele au utilizri diferite.
Form Will
(+) S + will + V1

(?) Will + S + V1?

(-) S + will not + V1

You will help him later.

Will you help him later?
You will not help him later.

Form Be Going To
(+) S + am/is/are + going to + V1

(?) am/are/is + S + going to + V1

(-) S + am/are/is/ + not + going to + V1

You are going to meet Jane tonight.

Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
You are not going to meet Jane tonight.

WILL se folosete pentrua vorbi despre:

ceea ce vorbitorul face n mod voluntar

aciuni stabilite din viitor

promisiuni

I will send you the information when I get it.

I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.
I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
Don't worry, I'll be careful.
I won't tell anyone your secret.

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BE GOING TO - se folosete pentru a vorbi despre planuri i intenia vorbitorului de a face un lucru.
He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.

She is not going to spend her vacation in Hawaii.

IF CLAUSE I
fraza condiional 1
Arat condiia prezent, real i necesar ca lucru s se ntmple sau s aib loc.
Voiveni /dac m va chema.
I will come/if he calls me.
propoziia principal

propoziia secundar

Voi veni

dac

m va chema

I will come

if

he calls me

Sarea se topete

dac

o pui n ap

Salt melts

if

you put it in water

prezent/viitor

if/unless

prezent

(unless = numai dac/ doar dac/

dect dac)

n propoziia secundar, cea care apare dup if nu vom folosi viitorul, chiar dac el este folosit n limba romn, ci
doar prezentul simplu.

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READING COMPREHENSION
I. Citete cu atenie textul, tradu propoziiile ngroate i alege varianta corect de rspuns pentru
ntrebrile date:
Mary has a lot of hobbies and interests. She usually gets up early so she can run before work. She doesn't
often have time to ski, but she occasionally goes on Saturdays during the winter. Mary often rides a horse
at a stable near her home. She sometimes goes after work, but she usually goes horseback riding on
Sundays. She loves music. She always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sings in
church on Sundays. She doesn't have much extra money, so she rarely goes to concerts in the city.
She seldom watches TV because she likes doing things outside. She usually goes to the gym if it's raining
outside. She isn't often alone because she has a lot of friends. She occasionally does something alone,
but she usually does her activities with one of her friends. She's a happy woman!
Q: Why does she usually get up early?
She gets up early to run before work.
She gets up early to go to work.
She gets up early to have breakfast
Q: How often does she ski?
She often skis.
She occasionally skis in winter.
She rarely skis in winter.
Q: How often does she ride a horse?

Q: How often does she go to concerts in the

city?
Every Sunday
Rarely
Never
Q: How often does she watch TV?
She usually watches TV every night.
She seldom watches TV.
She never watches TV.
Q: What does she usually do if it's raining?

She rides a horse every day.

She often rides a horse.
She never rides a horse.
Q: When doe she usually go horseback riding?
She usually goes horseback riding after work.
She usually goes horseback riding on Saturdays.
She usually goes horseback riding on Sundays.
Q: What kind of music does she like doing?
Playing the violin
Singing
Playing the piano

She goes outside.

She goes to the gym.
She calls friends.
Q: How often is she alone?
She is often alone.
She isn't often alone.
She is usually alone.
Q: How often does she do something alone?

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She never does something alone.

She occasionally does something alone.
She always does something alone.
II. Citete textul, tradu-l n limba romn i completeaz tabelul dat cu informaiile cerute:
This is YOYO. Hes from Mexico but he lives in the U.S.A. He is an actor in a circus. YOYO is 33 years
old. He works for THE WORLD CIRCUS. He doesnt study but he works very much. YOYO can sing,
juggle, and dance but he cannot play any instruments. He loves the circus and he works every day from
4:40pm to 22:00pm every evening. Before this he has fruit juice and bread for dinner and prepares his show.
YOYO is a very good actor. He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and English. YOYO lives in the circus. He
lives in a circus van with other actors. His van number is 33 and he sleeps on the 1 st bed. YOYO loves
Mexican food but he doesnt like American fast food. He loves sweets and chocolate. He doesnt smoke.
Name:
Age:
Country:
Occupation:
Languages:
Sports:
Favourite food:
Car:
Music:
Abilities:

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THE PRONOUN
Personal Pronouns

Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

Reflexive Pronouns

subject form

object form

possessive adjective

possessive pronoun

(N)

(D, Ac)

(G)

(G)

me

my

mine

myself

you

you

your

yours

yourself

he

him

his

his

himself

she

her

her

hers

herself

it

it

its

its

itself

we

us

our

ours

ourselves

you

you

your

yours

yourselves

they

them

their

theirs

themselves

Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns and translate:

1. Does _____ (her, she) know that _____ (me, I) was absent?
2. Please tell _____ ( he, him) _____ (I, me) have obtained a degree in Chemistry.
3. I remember that _____ (they, them) bought the fruits from _____ (we, us).
4. Please don't tell ______ (she, her) about _____ (I, me).
5. _____ can swim because _____ has webbed feet.
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6. I met Alice yesterday. _____ invited _____ to her house.

7. Jane has a cat; _____ likes to play with _____.
8. When the dog chased John, _____ ran as fast as _____ could.
9. My uncle works in a factory. _____ says _____ is a noisy place.
11. The teacher said to the class, "When _____ finished your work, please pass _____ up to me."
Choose the right answer:
Mia left ......... notebook on the bus.

The computer quickly stores information on

......... huge memory.

(a) her
(b)
yours
(c) his
The colorful picture of the flowers is ..........
(a) their
(b) your
(c) mine
The proud parents brought home ......... new
baby girl.

(a) yours
(b) theirs
(c) its
Is ......... seat belt always fastened (to fasten a
nchide)?
(a) your
(b) mine
(c) its
The fluffy brown puppy is ..........

(a) his

(a) its

(b) her

(b) my

(c) their
William strummed (i-a acordat)......... guitar and
invited everyone to sing.

(c) theirs
......... hand shot up when the teacher asked for
volunteers.

(a) his

(a) Their

(b) its

(b) Her

(c) her
These warm chocolate chip cookies melt in
......... mouth.
(a) its
(b) your
(c) yours

(c) Mine
I didn't get a cheeseburger, so I tasted ..........
(a) mine
(b) its
(c) hers

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Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that Sue is the person
speaking. The (*) means that you are asked a question.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

My name is Sue. (Sue) ..I am English. And this is my family.

My mum's name is Angie. (Angie) . is from Germany.
Bob is my dad. (My dad) .. is a waiter.
On the left you can see Simon. (Simon) ... is my brother.
(Sue and Simon) ... are twins.
Our dog is a girl, Judy. (Judy) . is two years old.
(Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob) .. live in Canterbury.
(Canterbury) .. is not far from London.
My grandparents live in London. (My grandparents) often come and see us.
What can (*) ..tell me about your family?

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate personal pronouns and possessives.
1. Mum, have you seen __________ money-box? I'd like to put a couple of coins in.
2. "She met a boy yesterday, and says that she loves __________ deeply."
"__________ can't love __________ deeply! __________ only met yesterday!
3. This is Tom, and this is __________ father.
4. "Is there anything __________ can do to help you"
"No, there isn't anything you can do to help __________."
5. That dog is almost never in __________ kennel. __________ doesn't like __________.
6. Peter and __________ family do not live in London. __________ say that __________ is too big a
city for __________.
7. Can you lend __________ __________ rubber, please? I've lost mine.
8. __________ house is very small, but comfortable. We love __________.
9. __________ son is a very bad student, but __________ daughter is brilliant. We wish __________
would study harder.
10. "Please send __________ a postcard when you are on holiday?"
"Don't worry, mum and dad. We'll send __________ one."
11. __________ is raining cats and dogs, so __________ had better stay at home. We can go to the
cinema tomorrow.
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12. "Where shall I put this book?"

"Put __________ on the table, please."
13. "I've just bought some big ice-creams for lunch, mum."
"Put __________ in the fridge, sweetheart."
14. "Is this __________ pen, Peter?"
"No, __________ isn't __________. __________ is __________."
"Where is __________, then?"
"__________ is on the floor!"
"OK! Thank you."
15. This is a picture of __________ house. We've been living there since 1999.
16. "How do you know that your neighbours are at home?"
"Because __________ car is over there."
17. "Where is __________ sister, Paul?"
"__________ sister is at home. __________ is studying for an exam. Would you like me to tell
__________ something when I get home?"
18. "John and __________ family do not live here any longer."
"Where do __________ live now?"
19. "This table has a missing leg."
"Here is __________ leg."
20. "Can __________ give __________ a glass of water, please? I'm very thirsty."
"Yes, of course."

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