Irregular Verbs, Modals, Tenses
Irregular Verbs, Modals, Tenses
Irregular Verbs, Modals, Tenses
Simple past
found
ran
Past participle
made
had
gone
forget
read
sung
speak
know
broke
taught
feed
felt
found
wear
speak
seen
understood
read
bought
learnt
cost
tell
given
say
run
Verbs + -ing
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of ing.
I like .. (go) to parties with you.
He enjoys .. (have) a bath in the evenings.
She cant stand people .. (talk) during films.
Do you mind .. (give) me a hand?
I dislike .. (wait).
They hate .. (get up) early.
Present perfect vs past simple
3. Read the text and then complete the questions using the past simple or
present perfect.
I think I have had a very interesting life. I'm 73 now and I don't work
anymore. I was in the army for 51 years. I retired when I was 69. I have
been to so many countries that I can't remember all of them. I've been to
Australia six or seven times and to South Africa three times. I have also
been once to Russia but I didn't like it at all: much too cold for me!
They say that love is the greatest thing and I agree. I've been married four
times but never for more than five years. I don't think women really
understand me!
I've never been on television, but I've been on the radio once. It was a
programme about life in the military about twenty years ago. I met the
Prime Minister on the same day. Actually, I've met a lot of famous people:
members of the royal family, famous politicians and also famous cinema
and television personalities. I've never met the American President though
which is a pity.
Because I've travelled a lot, I've seen a lot of wonderful things and have
also eaten and drunk some strange foods and drinks. I ate cat and rat in
India and drank something called Mirto on a little island in Italy many years
ago.
1. What job before retiring?
He worked in the army.
2. he in the army?
For 51 years.
3. How many
been to Australia?
like Russia?
American president?
In India.
10.
drunk Mirto?
since
1998
1998
a century
three years
August
we were children
a long
time
ages
five minutes
I met you
last week
my birthday
day
this morning
last Monday
ten oclock
a month
5. Write two sentences with the present perfect form, using for and since.
I bought these shoes in November. Its February now. (have) Ive had these
shoes for three months. Ive had them since November.
The last time he saw John was ten oclock. Its twelve oclock now. (not see)
We arrived here two days ago, on Monday. (be)
They moved to their apartment last summer, about a year ago. (live)
She met Jack at the beginning of December. Its the end of May now. (know)
6. Complete the sentences with a verb from the list.
break buy
take
decide
tell
finish forget go
go
invite see
not/see
because everybody