past
He was fed up of failing so he ____ __. (to give up)
He was fed up of failing so he gave up.
He no longer _______ he can break the world record. (to believe)
He no longer believes he can break the world record.
She has had a great year. She ___ ___ several awards. (to win)
She has had a great year. She has won several awards.
Christine ___ ____ _______ hockey since she was five years old. (to play)
Christine has been playing hockey since she was five years old.
He ____ _______ at the next Olympics. (to compete)
He will compete at the next Olympics.
I used to hate wakeboarding but I tried it and ________ __ ___. (to change one's mind)
I used to hate wakeboarding, but I tried it and changed my mind.
He _ _______ about his exam later today. (to worry)
He is worrying about his exam later today.
This year is no different. We ____ ________ here for the Games since they began. (to gather)
This year is no different. We have gathered here for the Games since they began.
I ____ ____ ________ video-games all weekend.
I have been playing video-games all weekend.
It looks like he's _____ __ ____ the deadline. (to miss)
It looks like he's going to miss the deadline.
I __________ __ all the activities yesterday. (to participate in)
I participated in all the activities yesterday.
We scored a goal whilst the other team ____ __________ to the referee. (to complain)
We scored a goal whilst the other team were complaining to the referee.
Recent research ___ _______ that children are using technology too much. (to show)
Recent research has showed that children are using technology too much.
It ___ _____ ________ all day today. (to rain)
It has been raining all day today.
I ____ __ _________ the race this time tomorrow. (to run)
I will be running the race this time tomorrow.
The final score was 1-1. They ____. (to draw)
The final score was 1-1. They drew.
They ____ ________ for the runner up because they preferred him. (to cheer)
They were cheering for the runner up because they preferred him.
I was surprised that they ___ ____ __ scuba diving. (to take up)
I was surprised that they had taken up scuba diving.
She ___ ____ ________ the whole time you've been out. (to sleep)
She has been sleeping the whole time you've been out.
I ____ __ _______ some caves when I go to Mexico this time next summer. (to explore)(future continuous)
I will be exploring some caves when I go to Mexico this time next summer.
Usain Bolt is the fastest sprinter ever. In 2008 __ _____ the record for the fastest 100m sprint. (to break a record)
Usain Bolt is the fastest sprinter ever. In 2008 he broke the record for the fastest 100m sprint.
He's ____ _______ to score a goal all season. (to try)
He's been trying to score a goal all season.
He was so happy. It was the first time __ ___ ________ in climbing this wall. (to succeed in)
He was so happy. It was the first time he had succeeded in climbing this wall.
They ____ ____ _________ since 11am this morning. (to exercise)
They have been exercising since 11am this morning.
By 2030, the Black Rhinoceros ____ ____ _______ to exist. (to cease)
By 2030, the Black Rhinoceros will have ceased to exist.