But last year I was not working hard enough for English, that’s why my marks were not really that good then.
As I want to pass my English exam successfully next year, I am going to study harder this term.
During my last summer holidays, my parents sent me on a language course to London.
It was great and I think I learned a lot.
Before I went to London, I had not enjoyed learning English.
But while I was doing the language course, I met lots of young people from all over the world.
There I noticed how important it is to speak foreign languages nowadays.
Now I have much more fun learning English than I had before the course.
At the moment I am revising English grammar.
And I have already begun to read the texts in my English textbooks again.
I think I will do one unit every week.
My exam is on 15 May, so there is not any time to be lost.
If I pass my exams successfully, I will start an apprenticeship in September.
And after my apprenticeship, maybe I will go back to London to work there for a while.
As you can see, I have become a real London fan already.
Fill in the correct form of the PRESENT TENSE (simple and progressive) Dear Editor! I am writing (WRITE) this letter because it seems (SEEM) to me that far too many changes are taking (TAKE) place in my country these days, and, as a result, we are losing (LOSE) our identity. I live (LIVE) in a small town but even this town is changing (CHANGE) before my eyes. For example, town authorities are building (BUILD) a burger place where my favourite restaurant used to be. Our culture belongs (BELONG) to everybody, and I don’t understand (NOT UNDERSTAND) why the town leaders aren’t doing (NOT DO) to preserve it. They simply don’t care (NOT CARE). In fact, I am thinking (THINK) of starting an action group. I am appearing (APPEAR) on a TV show on Friday evening to make people aware of how importance this issue is. It’s time for us to start doing something before it gets (GET) too late.
Past Tense – Simple or progressive
It was raining when we came out of the shopping centre.
It happened very quickly. The car came out of the side road and then the van drove into the back of it.
I was ill last week.
He broke his leg when he was skiing.
I looked out of the window and saw that people were walking in the park.
Emma passed her exam a few weeks ago.
When we saw the spaceship we stopped the car.
When did you buy the car? – I bought it a few years ago.
He was sitting in the garden when a wasp stung him in the nose.
Claire went to Egypt last month.
She was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang.
The car stopped at the lights.
We were driving home in the middle of the night when we saw a flashing light.
Soft music was playing when I went into the room.
Did you buy that bag while I was looking after the children?
It was peaceful and the birds were singing.
Was Jimmy already waiting for you when you got there?
I rang at about 3 o’clock yesterday, but you didn’t pick up the phone. – What were you doing? – I was helping Dad in the garden so I probably didn’t hear it.
I was lying in the bath when the phone rang. It stopped after a few rings.
It was cold when we left the house that day.
The earth has been here for billions of years (be).
We have been playing cards for the last few hours (play).
We have been having / have had problems with our new car recently (have)
Have you been working on anything interesting lately ?(you work)
Cuba has been a socialist country since 1959 (be)
I have been taking care of my neighbour’s cats while they are away (take)
I have had my car for three years (have).
Has the boxer ever won an important fight? (the boxer , ever, win)
John and Mary have been quarrelling with each other since the day they got married (quarrel).
It has been raining hard since last night (rain).
I’m tired because I haven’t been feeling well lately. (not feel)
Have your parents always understood your problems? (your parents, always, understand)
The patient has been taking penicillin for several days now (take)
A big earthquake has not hit San Francisco since 1906. (not hit)
They have been living in San Francisco since they arrived in the USA 20 years ago. (live)
He got ill five weeks ago and has not recovered yet. (not recover)
Everyone in the Middle East has been worrying about the situation for decades (worry).
We have had/ have been having very cold weather this year (have)
Where have you hidden the money? (you, hide)
At last ,my favourite team has won against its most important rival (win)
I have been married for 6 years. (marry)
Dad has had a number of jobs in the last few years (have).
The bank is still closed. It hasn’t opened yet. (not open)
Our daughter has been wearing lipstick since she was 16 (wear).
She is angry because her boyfriend has not shown up yet and she has been waiting for half an hour. (not show, wait).
I’m still waiting for an answer. They haven’t made up their minds yet. (not make)
How many times has Kim fed the cat today? (Kim feed)
The kids have been getting on my nerves. They have been making too much noise (get, make).
My company has been making a lot of money in the last few years. They have been working hard on an important project. (make, work).
They haven’t delivered our new refrigerator yet, but they will any day now. ( not deliver)
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