Ex 1

A. Last summer I 1) (visit) the United States. I 2) (look forward) to the trip for ages, and I 3) (enjoy) myself very much. On
the 4th of July a friend 4) (suggest) we go and watch the fireworks. I 5) (see) fireworks before, but I 6)
(never/experience) anything like the spectacle we 7) (witness) that night.
B. Sarah 1) (leave) school two years ago and for the last year she 2) (look) for a decent job. She 3) (hope) to find work as a
secretary but as she 4) (never/do) a secretarial course before, I think she 5) (have) some difficulty in finding such a job.
C. A: "Where 1) (you/be) lately? The last time I 2) (see) you 3) (be) two years ago.
B: I 14) (move) to London 18 months ago. I 5) (work) as a nurse there since then.
A: "Oh really! How 6) (it/go)?"
B: "Great! 17) (enjoy) it very much at the moment, although at first it 8) (be) very hard.
D. A: I 1) (have) a party tonight. Would you like to come?
B: I'd love to but unfortunately I 2) (already/arrange) to go out for dinner.
A: What 3) (you/do) tomorrow?
B: Not much. I think a friend 4) (come) to visit me in the morning, but I 5) (not/have) any plans for later in
the day. 6) (you/fancy) going for a drive?
E. Peter 1) (drive) to work yesterday when a dog 2) (run) into the middle of the road. Peter 3) (manage) to stop in
time but the car which 4) (follow) him 5) , (crash) into the back of his car. Then the two cars 6)
(collide) with a police car which 7) (travel) in the opposite direction.
F. Some thieves 1) (break into) my house yesterday. Apparently, I 2) (leave) the window open. This is the first
time anything like this 3) (happen) to me. The thieves 4) (get in) through the window and 5) (steal) all my
jewellery. None of the neighbours 6) (see) anything happen.
G. A: What 1) (you/do) tonight?
B: I 2) (study) for my exams.
A: What time 3) (you/finish) studying?
B: I 4) (finish) by 8 o'clock, I hope.
A: Good -let's go to the cinema then. The film 5) (start) at 8.30.
H. A: 1) (you/see) "The Cure" concert last night?
B: No, but I 2) (see) them before. I 3) (go) to one of their concerts five years ago.
A: They 4) (improve) a lot since then.
B: 5) (they/still/make) records?
A: Oh yes, they 6) (just/release) a new one.
I. This time next week I 1) (be) on my honeymoon and I 2) (forget) all about my problems at work. My husband and I 3)
(relax) by the pool and we 4) (look forward) to spending romantic evenings together.

EX 2
1. Since buying the horse, Fiona (ride) every morning.
2. Brian (pay) off all his debts by next spring.
3. "I've bought a new dress." " (it, cost) much?"
4. Why (you, smell) the sausage? Isn't it all right?
5. If that business (ever, be) profitable, it isn't now.
6. Until 9 p.m.! Oh no, I (sit) here for four hours by then!
7. Lee Ann went to bed early because she (be) up since 5 a.m.
8. Who (give) you that beautiful bracelet?
9. I don't trust those kids. They (always, hang) around outside my block late at night!
10. By the end of the competition he (taste) over one hundred cakes.
11. The detective was tired as he (follow) the girl all day.
12. What (we, do) with our old fridge?
13. I (pay) with my credit card but I realized I hadn't taken it.
14. Where (you, stand) when the bomb (explode)?
15. The man who was imprisoned (trick) people out of money.
16. Poor Brenda, when she gets here she (drive) for ten hours on end.
17. It's the first time the puppy (open) its eyes.
18. O.K. I (bring) the latest reports tomorrow.
19. Dr Bricks is busy just now. He (see) a patient.
20. Look at all those cars! There (be) awful traffic jams tonight!
21. I hated my old washing machine! It (constantly, break) down.
22. By 1989 Mildred (live) at that address for ten years.
23. I (send) this letter for you; I (go) past the post office anyway.
24. What (you, do) since we (last, meet)?
25. We (think) about buying a Mercedes but bought a Renault instead.
26. Call me at 6 p.m. I (complete) the paperwork by then.
27. The singer was late. The audience (get) more and more impatient.
28. It was the first time I (see) an active volcano.
29. Where (you, go) after classes this afternoon?
30. I'd like to know what I (do) in ten years from now.

EX 3 Przetłumacz wyrażenia w nawiasach.

1. By five o'clock (posadziłam) ten cherry trees.
2. By next January (będę zbierał) butterflies for ten years.
3. (Jeśli kiedykolwiek zrobiłeś) any homework, I haven't seen it.
4. As (padało) steadily for a week, the playing field was wet and the match was cancelled.
5. (Będziemy widywać) each other almost every day.
6. Lucy (zawsze obiecuje) she'll visit me, but I bet she never will!
7. Pharaohs (budowali) pyramids to commemorate their lives.
8. It's the first time Jack (zakochał się) seriously.
9. When he reaches us, (przejdzie) 250 kilometres.
10. Last week (ważyliśmy) 14-year-olds. At this age boys usually (ważą) more than girls.
11. (Próbował) to give up smoking, but with no success so far.
12. By January my uncle Don , (będzie czekał) for his operation for six months.
13. Brenda came at four p.m. Mrs Millsop (szyła) her wedding dress since the morning.
14. " (Widziałam) you with Bob yesterday." "Oh yes, I (chodzę) out with him lately."
15. (Zamierzaliśmy zadzwonić) you but we forgot your number.
16. Jane's on a diet. In two weeks, she says, (straci) three kilos.
17. He (zawsze zostawiał) his dirty clothes around. It was awful!
18. At this time tomorrow my sister (będzie występowała) before a large audience.
19. Camilla (siedziała) in the lotus position with her eyes closed when suddenly (poczuła) a hand on her shoulder.
20. A lot of people (zostaje) vegetarians these days.
21. My cousin {rysuje) maps and plans since he was eight.
22. (Przypomniała sobie) that she (była) there before.
23. By Saturday (będzie padało) continually for ten days.
24. It was the first time Baxter (przeczytał) a poem and he was surprised he liked it.

EX 4
1. A: Tortoises ...Iive... (live) to be very old. Ex 5
B: I've heard of one which is over a hundred years old. 1. A: What ...were you doing... (you/do) at ten o'clock this
2. A: Are you still busy? morning?
B: Yes. I (read) this article for an hour and I still (not/finish). B: I (read) some important documents in my office.
3. A: More and more people (go) to university these days. 2. A: Why are you so disappointed?
B: Yes. I think it's a good thing. B: Because I (hope) that I would pass the test, but I didn't.
4. A: I (have) a party tonight. Do you want to come? 3. A: Have you found your bag yet?
B: Yes. What time (it/start)? B: No, but I (report) it stolen to the police yesterday.
5. A: Why are your shoes wet? 4. A: Did you enjoy the play last night?
B: I (wash) the car. B: No, even though I (read) good reviews of it before I
6. A: What's the matter? bought the tickets.
B: I (break) my ankle. 5. A: Have you written your report yet?
7. A: What do I need to do next? B: I (just/start) when you came in, actually.
B: You (add) the sugar to the mixture and you (mix) it well. 6. A: Sorry I'm late.
8. A: Who (use) my car recently? B: Where have you been? I (expect) you an hour ago.
B: I have. 7. A: We (go) to an antique market yesterday.
9. A: Are you new here? B: (you/buy) anything?
B: No. Actually, I (live) here for almost ten years. 8. A: Were you surprised that the factory closed down?
10. A: Pete is playing his music very loud. B: Not really. In fact, I (know) it was going to happen.
B: Again! He (always/do) that! 9. A: Julia did well in the test, didn't she?
11. A: Have you made plans for Saturday yet? . B: Yes. She (study) very hard for it.
B: I (go) to the cinema with Jack. .
12. A: Mr Collins IS a very good teacher.
B: Well, he , (teach) Maths for. twenty-five years, you
know.
13. A: Are you going to the concert on Saturday night? .
B: Yes. Actually, I (already/buy) . the tickets. .
14. A: Hello, Simon.
B: Oh! We (always/meet) each: other in this supermarket.