U1-2 Verb tenses
Present simple or present continuous?
My father _____________(wash) his car every Friday.
washes
The dog, _________is sleeping, is sick.
which
(that can't be used because there are commas)
When I was a baby, I____________(not read)
couldn't read
(1º) If Maria____________(not study), she__________(fail) the exam.
doesn't study / will fail
(Passive) The boy solved the mistery yesterday.
The mystery WAS SOLVED by the boy yesterday.
Past simple or past continuous?
I broke my leg while I _______________(jump) on my mum's bed.
was jumping
My brother is the only one ________can repair your car.
who/that
You ________ (not use) the elevator in case of fire. It is completely forbidden.
(2º) If I ___________(be) you, I _____________(tell) him the truth.
were / would tell
(Passive) My mum is making a cake right now.
A cake is being made by mum right now.
Present perfect or past perfect?
She ________________(not pay) new laptop yet.
hasn't paid
My sister has three children. My sister lives in Australia.
My sister, who has three children, lives in Australia.
My sister, who lives in Australia, has three children.
You have been feeling sick the whole week. You ____________ (go) the hospital (deberías haber ido)
should have gone
(3º) If he__________(speak) English, I ___________(understand) him.
had spoken / would have understood
(Passive) The architect had designed an impresive building.
An impressive building HAD BEEN DESIGNED by the architect.
When I arrived home, my mum____________ (leave).
had left
They elected a new mayor. His aim is to help the poor.
They elected a new mayor whose aim is to help the poor.
I _____________________ (finish) the book, but I got distracted by a movie. (podría haber terminado)
could have finished
(MIXED) If I had won the lottery, I ____________(buy) a house.
would have bought
(Causative) She_____________ (have) her purse _____________(steal) last night.
had her purse stolen
This time next year, I ___________________(finish) my university degree.
will have finished
I will never forget the day. I got my first bike on that day.
I will never forget the day when I got my first bike.
I’m not sure but I think that he______________ (sell) the car. He really needed the money. (puede que lo haya vendido)
might have sold
Unless we hurry, we will be late for the show.
(Causative) I don’t like my graduation photo so I ___________ (have) a new photo _________(take) by a professional photographer tomorrow.
will have a new photo taken