Present Forms
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They have been to the shops, they’ll be home soon.
They have GONE to the shops.
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We ______ (watch) a film when our guests ______ (arrive).
were watching; arrived
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Is Tim cleaning the house?
Is the house being cleaned by Tim?
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I ______ (revise) all the material before the exam. (=internal obligation)
must revise
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I woke up ___hour later than usual, so I was late for ___work.
an; -
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I’m going to work by car every day.
I go to work by car every day.
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The teacher ______ (teach) children a song yesterday.
taught
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Mike has made all the preparations.
All the preparations have been made by Mike.
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You ______ (touch) the paintings at the museum (=prohibition)
mustn't / can't
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___manager was angry with me and said I was ___bad employee.
The; a
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He has been breaking his arm.
He has broken his arm.
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He ______ (sit) on the train at this time on Wednesday.
was sitting
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Sam took these photos.
These photos were taken by Sam.
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You ______ (attend) all the special courses at Green Forest (=not necessary, there is a choice)
don't have to
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On the way home I missed ___bus and had to take___taxi.
the; a
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I study this subject for 5 years.
I have been studying this subject for 5 years.
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It ______ (snow) while kids ______ (run) in the yard.
was snowing; were running
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I expect they will deliver my parcel soon.
I expect my parcel to be delivered soon. // My parcel is expected to be delivered soon.
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In childhood I ______ (clean) my room every week (=my parents expected me to do this)
was supposed to clean
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When I got ___home, I found ___invitation to ___party.
-; an; a
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John is living here since 2005.
John has lived/has been living here since 2005.
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They ______ (already/see) the film at home before it ______ (appear) at the cinema.
had already seen; appeared
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Our boss is going to give us a pay rise.
We are going to be given a pay rise. // A pay rise is going to be given to us.
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This film is great. You ______ go and see it! (=strong advice)
must
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...I found an invitation to a party. I went to ____party, but it was ___ disaster – I didn’t know any of ___people there and I felt bored.
the; a; the