tense exercise2

Write the correct forms of the verbs. For the negative forms, do not use contracted forms. (I do not go, not I don't go)

 

EX. 1   PRESENT PERFECT AND PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1 I’m very tired. I (walk)  too fast.

2 How many pages (write)  today?

3 He’s hot and tired. He (run) all the way.

4 I (look)  for mushrooms all day but I ( not find) any.

5 I (lose)  my keys. (see) them?

6 You (drive) for hours. I will drive now.

7 I (not see) Tom today. Where is he?

8 I (mend) my scooter , that’s why my hands are all dirty.

9 We (walk)  three Kilometres.

10 We (walk)  quickly and we ‘re out of breath.

EX. 2  PRESENT PERFECT AND SIMPLE PAST

1 I can’t leave now because  I (not finish) my work.

2 The newspaper (arrive)? Yes, Tom is reading it.

3 Where (spend) your holidays last summer?

4 We (miss) the train. We’ll have to wait for the next one.

5 I (live) in Manchester for two years then I (move) to London.

6 I can’t find my watch (you see) it?

7 My sister doesn’t like going to the cinema. She (never see)  any films.

8 When (he buy) that book?

9 I’m very tired. I (just finish) the housework.

10 Last year my father (build) a new swimming pool.

EX.3 CONDITIONALS

1 If you give my dog a bone he (eat) it at once.

2 If I (win) the competition  I would be very happy.

3 She (buy) a new house if she had the money.

4 If you had looked at the engine with care you (see) what the problem was.

5 The dog would not have barked if you ( not enter) the garden.

6 He (paint)  his bicycle red if he had the paint.

7 If he (not recover) soon we’ll send for the doctor.

8 He (be) very angry if he  had known about it.

9 If you lay the table I (make ) tea.

10 If (not leave) the door open the thieves wouldn’t have come in.

11 If  I met your sister I (not speak) to her.

12 If your mother sees you now she (be) very angry.

tense exercise

Phrasal Verbs/L

Phrasal verbs beginning with L. Select a phrasal verb for more details.

lash out

to verbally or physically attack someone or something

laugh off

to joke about something in order to make it seem less serious

launch into

to start off something, like a speech or a song, in an energetic way

lay aside

to keep something for the future, such as money

lay down

to officially state something like a policy, or rules, regulations, conditions, guidelines, etc.

lay into (1) INFORMAL

to attack someone and repeatedly punch and kick them

lay into (2) INFORMAL

If you lay into someone, you criticize them in an angry way.

lay off

If you lay someone off, you stop employing them and tell them they no longer have a job.

lay out (1)

If you lay things out, you spread them out so they're easy to see or easy to use.

lay out (2)

to explain an idea or a plan clearly and in detail

laze around

to relax and do very little

lead to

to cause something to happen

lead up to

If a period of time or a series of events leads up to a particular event, it happens just before it.

leave behind

If you left something behind, you forgot to bring it with you.

leave in

If you leave something in, you don't take it out or cut it out.

leave out

If you leave something out, you don't include it or count it.

leave to

to give someone responsibility for dealing with something or making a decision about something

leave up to

If you leave something up to someone, you let them do it or you give them responsibility for it.

let down (1)

If you let someone down, you disappoint them by not doing what they expect you to do.

let down (2)

to release the air from something like a tyre or a blow-up mattress

let go of

to stop holding something or someone

let in

If you let someone in, you allow them to enter a room or a building.

let off (1)

to give someone little or no punishment for doing something wrong

let off (2)

to make something explode

let out (1)

to allow somebody or something to leave a place

let out (2)

to make a particular sound or noise

let out (3)

to rent a room or a building to somebody

let up

to become weaker or to become less intense

level with INFORMAL

If you level with someone, you tell them the truth about something.

lie down

to lie on a flat surface, such as a bed, usually to have a rest

lift up

to move something to a higher position

light up

If something lights up, it becomes full of light or colour.

lighten up INFORMAL

to become less serious or more easy-going

line up

If you line up, you join a line of people standing one behind the other, or side by side.

listen in

to try to hear what people are saying when they don't know you're listening

live down

to have people forget about something embarrassing or silly that you've done

live for

to believe that something or someone gives your life meaning, or gives you a reason to live

live off

to depend on something for the money or food you need to live

live on

If you live on a certain amount of money, you spend that much on your usual living expenses.

live together

If two people live together, they live in the same place and are in a sexual relationship without being married.

live up to

to be as good as expected

live with

to accept something in your life that you cannot change, even though you don't like it or want it

lock up

to lock the doors and windows of a building or a car to make it secure

log in

to do certain things, like typing in a user name and password, in order to access an online application or a computer network

log out

to stop accessing a computer system, or to stop using an online application

long for

to want something you miss very much

look after

to make sure something or someone has everything they need and is healthy

look at (1)

to focus your eyes on something

look at (2)

to think carefully before doing something

look back on

If you look back on something, you think about a period of time in the past or an event in the past.

look down on

to think that someone is not as good as you are, or not as important as you are

look for

If you are looking for something, you're trying to find it.

look forward to

If you're looking forward to something that's going to happen, you feel excited or happy about it.

look into

If you look into something, you investigate it or you try to find out more about it.

look on

to watch an event or an activity without being involved in it

Look out!

If someone is in immediate danger, you can warn them by shouting "Look out!".

look up (1)

to try to find out something by looking in a reference book or on a reference website

look up (2)

If a situation is looking up, it seems to be getting better.

look up to

If someone looks up to another person, they respect or admire them.

lose out

If you lose out, you fail to benefit from something that others are benefitting from.

Phrasal Verbs/K

Phrasal verbs beginning with K. Select a phrasal verb for more details.

keel over

If somebody keels over, they fall to the floor, usually because of illness or loss of consciousness.

keep at

If you keep at something, you continue doing it.

keep away

If you keep something or someone away, you don't let the thing or the person come near.

keep away from

If you keep away from something or someone, you don't go near the thing or the person.

keep back (1)

If you keep something back, you don't tell someone about it.

keep back (2)

If something keeps you back, it stops you from getting where you want to go.

keep down (1)

If you keep something down, you stop it from increasing in size or number.

keep down (2)

to stop a noise from getting too loud

keep down (3)

to keep food in your stomach even though you feel like vomiting

keep from (1)

If something or someone keeps you from doing something, it means you can't do it.

keep from (2)

If you keep something from someone, you don't tell them about it.

keep in

to make someone stay in a place like a school or a hospital

keep off (1)

to not go on something, or to stop something or someone from going on something

keep off (2)

to avoid something like a certain food or a certain topic in conversation

keep on (1)

If you keep on doing something, you continue doing it.

keep on (2)

If you keep somebody on, you continue to employ them.

keep out

If you keep something out, you make sure it stays outside and doesn't come inside.

keep out of

If you keep out of something, you don't get involved in it.

keep to

If you keep to something like a limit, a budget or a schedule, you don't go over it or outside it.

keep up (1)

to continue doing something that has been successful

keep up (2)

If you keep up with someone, you stay at the same level and don't fall behind them.

keep up (3)

If somebody or something keeps you up, you cannot go to bed.

key in

to press the keys of a keyboard or a keypad in order to enter data

kick against

to show anger or opposition to something, especially if you're powerless to change it

kick around (1) INFORMAL

to discuss ideas or options in an informal way

kick around (2) INFORMAL

to treat someone badly

kick back INFORMAL

to relax and "take it easy"

kick in INFORMAL

If something kicks in, it starts to work or it starts to have an effect.

kick off (1) INFORMAL

to start something like a game, a meeting or a concert

kick off (2) INFORMAL

to force someone to leave something like a team or a committee

kick out INFORMAL

If somebody is kicked out of a place, they are forced to leave.

kick over

If you kick something over, you make it fall over by kicking it.

kid around INFORMAL

to have fun by acting in a silly way

kill off

to cause the death of a whole population or an entire species

kneel down

If you kneel down, you lower your height by putting one or both knees on the floor.

knock around (1) INFORMAL

to hit or kick somebody repeatedly

knock around (2) INFORMAL

If you knock around with someone, you spend time together because you're friends.

knock back (1) INFORMAL

to take a drink, usually alcoholic

knock back (2) INFORMAL

to reject someone or something or to refuse a request for something

knock down (1)

If something like a building or a wall is knocked down, it is destroyed on purpose.

knock down (2)

to hit someone with a vehicle

knock off (1) INFORMAL

to stop work for the day

knock off (2) INFORMAL

to steal something

knock off (3) INFORMAL

to murder somebody

knock off (4) INFORMAL

to reduce something, like a price or an amount

knock out (1)

If you are knocked out, you are hit so hard that you lose consciousness.

knock out (2) INFORMAL

If you knock somebody out, you impress them very much with something you do, or something you make.

knock out (3)

If you knock somebody out of a competition, they cannot continue because you've defeated them.

knock over (1)

to hit somebody with a vehicle and injure or kill them

knock over (2) INFORMAL

to rob something like a bank or a shop

knock together

to make something quickly, or without putting too much thought into details

knock up (1) INFORMAL

to make something quickly and without too much effort

knock up (2)

to make a woman pregnant

know of

If you know of something, you are aware of it.

known as

to be called a certain name, even though it mightn't be a real or official name

known for

to be well-known for something or famous for something

knuckle down INFORMAL

If you knuckle down, you start to take your work or your task seriously and do it properly.

Phrasal Verbs/J

Phrasal verbs beginning with J. Select a phrasal verb for more details.

jack up (1) INFORMAL

to increase the price or the cost of something by a large amount

jack up (2)

If you jack something up, you use a jack to lift it off the ground.

jam into

to force too many things or people into a small space

jam up

If something jams up, it can't work properly because one of its moving parts is jammed by something.

jazz up INFORMAL

If you jazz something up, you make it more exciting and more interesting.

jerk around INFORMAL

If someone jerks you around, they treat you badly or they deceive you in some way.

join in

If you join in an activity, you start doing it with people who are already doing it.

join up (1)

If you join up two things, you connect them.

join up (2)

If you join up, you enter the military in order to train and become a member of one of the armed forces.

join with FORMAL

If you join with someone or something to do something, you do it together.

jot down

If you jot something down, you quickly write it down on a pad or piece of paper.

juice up INFORMAL

to make something more exciting, more impressive, or more powerful

jumble up

If you jumble things up, you mix them up so that they are no longer in their proper order or formation.

jump at

If you jump at something like an offer or an opportunity, you take it with enthusiasm.

jump in (1)

If people are talking and you jump in, you interrupt someone who's talking, or you say something without being asked to speak.

jump in (2)

If you jump in, you get involved in a situation as soon as you notice it.

jump on INFORMAL

If someone jumps on you, they strongly criticise you.

jump up

If you jump up, you stand up quickly.

jut out

If something juts out, it is further foward than usual or it sticks out more than usual.

Phrasal Verbs/I

Phrasal verbs beginning with I. Select a phrasal verb for more details.

identify with

If you identify with someone, you feel you have a connection with them and you can understand them and share their feelings.

impact on

to have a significant effect on something

impose on

If you impose something on someone, you force them to accept it even if they don't want to.

improve on

If something is improved on, it's made better than it was.

incline to FORMAL

If somebody inclines to something such as a certain way of thinking, they will usually think in that way.

indulge in

to do something that gives you pleasure, even though there could be some negative consequences

infer from

to believe something is true because you have some indirect evidence of it

inject into

to add something positive in order to make something work better

insist on

If you insist on something, you say that you must have it or it must be done.

instil in

to condition someone to follow a certain belief or to behave in a certain way

interest in

If you interest somebody in something, you make them want to know more about it.

interfere with

to prevent something from happening in the usual way or stop it from developing normally

invest in (1)

to put your energy and resources into something that you think will help you to achieve your goal

invest in (2)

to put your money into a company or a business venture in order to get a share of any profit it makes

invite around

If you invite somebody around, you invite them to your home for a meal, or a party, or a game of cards, etc.

invite in

If you invite somebody in, you ask them to come inside.

invite out

If you invite somebody out, you ask them to go to a restaurant with you, or to see a movie, or go dancing, etc.

invite over

If you invite somebody over, you invite them to your home, usually for a meal.

involve in

If you involve yourself in something, or if someone else involves you in something, you take part in it.

iron out

If you iron out the last details of a deal, you sort out the final problems or issues.

itching for

If you're itching for something, you really want it.

Phrasal Verbs/H

Phrasal verbs beginning with H. Select a phrasal verb for more details.

hammer out

to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of negotiation or discussion

hand around

If you hand around things like drinks or cakes, you give one to each person in a group.

hand back

to give something back to someone by hand

hand down

to pass knowledge or skills from one generation to the next

hand in

If you hand something in, you give it to someone in authority, like a teacher, a policeman or a security guard.

hand on

If you hand something on, you pass it to somebody else.

hand out

to give something directly to a number of people

hand over

If you hand something over, you give it to someone who has demanded it.

hang around INFORMAL

to spend time somewhere without doing anything useful

hang on (1)

If you hang on to something, you hold it tightly.

hang on (2) INFORMAL

If someone tells you to hang on, they want you to wait for a moment.

hang onto INFORMAL

If you hang onto something, you keep it instead of throwing it away, giving it away, or selling it.

hang out (1)

to hang wet clothes outside to dry

hang out (2) INFORMAL

to spend time in a certain place, or with certain people

hang over

If you feel that you are facing a threat or a danger, we can say the threat or the danger hangs over you.

hang up

If you hang up a piece of clothing or a towel, you hang it on a hook, a rail, a hanger, etc.

hang with INFORMAL

to spend time with

happen to

If something happens to you, an event or an occurrence affects you directly.

have against

If you have something against someone, you don't like them because of something they've said or done in the past.

have on (1)

If you have something on, you are wearing it.

have on (2)

If you have something on at a certain time, you've arranged to do something at that time.

have out

If you have something out, like a tooth or an organ, it's removed from your body.

have round

If you have people round, they visit your home, usually for a meal or for a social gathering.

head for

to go in a certain direction or towards a particular place or situation

head off (1) INFORMAL

to leave a place

head off (2)

to stop something bad from happening

head up

to act as the head of a group or team, or to manage an organization

hear about

If you hear about something, someone tells you about it or you find out about it from an information source like the news media.

hear from

If you hear from someone, they call you, email you or contact you in some other way.

hear of

If you've heard of someone, you know who they are and what they do.

hear out

If you hear somebody out, you listen to them until they've finished what they are saying.

heat up (1)

If you heat something up, you make it hotter.

heat up (2)

If something like a discussion, a contest or a conflict heats up, it gets more intense, more exciting or more dangerous.

help out

If you help someone out, you do something to help them.

hem in

to restrict someone's movement, or to limit someone's freedom

hide away

If you hide away, you go to a place where very few people can find you.

hit back

If someone is beating or attacking you and you hit back, you fight to defend yourself.

hit on

to have a idea or to think of something

hold against

to dislike somebody, or be angry with them, because you blame them for something bad that happened in the past

hold back

to stop someone or something from going forward, or from progressing in some way

hold down

to stop something from rising by pressing down on it or putting a heavy object on it

hold forth FORMAL

to talk about a topic for a long time, often in a way that other people find boring

hold off

to delay doing something until a later time

hold on (1)

to hold something like a railing or an overhead strap so you don't fall over

hold on (2)

to wait for a short time

hold out (1)

If you hold something out, you hold it where other people can reach it.

hold out (2)

If a supply of something holds out, it continues to be enough and it doesn't run out.

hold out for

to wait until you get what you want, especially when negotiating

hold out on

to refuse to give information to someone

hold to

to make someone do what they promised or agreed to do

hold up (1)

to cause a delay, or make someone or something later than expected

hold up (2)

to support something and stop it from falling down

hold up (3)

to steal from someone while threatening them with a gun or a similar weapon

hook up (1)

If you hook up things like computers and their peripherals, or the components of a home theatre, you connect them with cables.

hook up (2) INFORMAL

to meet with someone and join with them in work, travel or leisure activities

hunt down

If you hunt down someone, you try to find them and capture or kill them.

hurry up

If you hurry up, you try to do something faster.

hush up

to try to keep something secret, especially something that could damage the reputation of a person or an organization