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MAKE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE CORRECT TENSE

1. Somebody is climbing that tree over there (future perfect negative)

2. Can you hear those people? (future simple)

3. What do they talk about? (present continuous)

4. That man tries to open the door of your car (simple past negative)

5. The government is worried because the number of people without jobs is

increasing. (past simple interrogative)

6. Dont forget to call Eric. (affirmative)

7. Why dont you read the paper? (future perfect affirmative)

8. Has Jerry asked Diana to marry him? (past perfect negative)

9. My favourite baseball team won a lot of games (present continuous)

10.I dont have enough money. (affirmative)

11.Jack and Ann are coming over this evening (past continuous negative)

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12.My car needs to be repaired (negative past simple)

13.He has to be at work at 8:45 (future perfect negative)

14.There is very little gas left in the tank. (future simple negative)

15.The nearest gas station is a long way from here. (past perfect interrogative)

16.A gang of criminals have a plan to steal millions of pounds from a London

bank (negative)

17.I couldnt open the office door (present simple affirmative)

18.I had a pleasant surprise when I got to my room (present continuous

negative; only modify first verb)

19.Hell be ready in a moment (present simple)

20.Tom is trying to sell his car (present simple)

21.Smoking is not permitted in this school (future simple affirmative)

22.My dad didnt use to help with the housework (affirmative)

23.Why has the government banned the film? (present simple negative)

24.The government handled the diplomatic crisis badly. (future continuous)

25.The government is facing corruption charges. (future perfect)

26.I want your homework handed in by tomorrow (past simple)

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27.Who wants some more yoghurt ice cream? (future perfect)

28.You should have lessons (negative)

29.The doctor said I had to stay in bed for a couple of days (negative: negate

both verbs)

30.Lisa didnt have enough money (present simple affirmative)

31.I was able to buy the car only because Jane lent me the money (negative;

negate both verbs)

32.I didnt know that Joe had to get up early (affirmative first verb and negative

second one)

33.I cant meet you tomorrow (past simple interrogative)

34.I bought my girlfriend a teddy bear (past simple negative)

35.Its forbidden to talk loudly at the libraries (future simple)

36.After the accident, they took him to Cerrahpaa Hospital.(present simple

negative)

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37.They didnt have the time to visit you (present simple interrogative

affirmative)

38.You must come here one day(past simple negative)

39.Is that mans name Richard? (past simple negative)

40.I dont have the time to take a vacation (future simple affirmative)

41.The teachers were very pleased (present simple affirmative)

42.You have a bad headache (present simple interrogative)

43.The ground is covered with snow (future perfect negative)

44.I had forgotten to bring my camera (past simple negative)

45.It's not essential to be rich to be a success (future simple affirmative)