Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple?
He loves gardening. He ______ (be) a gardener all his life.
has been
"I promise I _________ (not/tell) anyone about what you said!"
won't
"By the time he _________ (be) 21, Simon _________ (already/make) his first million. He _________ (be) really smart."
was / had already made / is
My cousin had the ability to play the violin when he was three years old. [COULD]
My cousin could play the violin when he was three years old.
William Shakespeare wrote this book many years ago.
This book was written by William Shakespeare many years ago.
Last week, I _______ (meet) Jason and he _______ (tell) me that he was going to become a father.
met / told
"Barcelona _________ (win). They are playing really well!"
is/are going to win
"While you _________ (enjoy) yourself with your friends at the pool, I _________ (repair) the dishwasher!"
were enjoying / was repairing
Under no circumstances should you feed the animals. [MUSTN'T]
You mustn't feed the animals.
Japanese scientists have discovered a new protein.
A new protein has been discovered by Japanese scientists.
Sally _______ (visit) many places in her life. Last year, she _______ (go) to Greece and _______ (stay) there for a week.
has visited / went / stayed
"Look at those figures! The new product _________ (not/be) a success!"
is not going to be
"When they _________ (turn on) the TV, the match __________ (already/start)."
turned on / had already started
It it a good idea for you to stop watching TV. [SHOULD]
You should stop watching TV / You should not watch TV / You should not continue watching TV
My father is reparing my bedroom wall.
My bedroom wall is being repaired by my father.
I _______ (never/see) him behave in this way: he _______ (break) three glasses against the wall an hour ago.
have never seen / broke
"My mother _________ (see) her sister tomorrow. They _________ (meet) at a famous restaurant at 8 o'clock"
is seeing / are meeting
"Apparently, they _________ (find) a new cure for hair loss."
have found
It is not necessary for you to pay to get in this museum. [HAVE TO]
You don't have to pay to get in this museum.
One of our staff will pick you up at the airport.
You will be picked up at the airport by one of our staff.
My mother _______ (grow up) in Scotland but she _______ (live) in London for more than 10 years. She still lives in the capital of England.
grew up / has lived
"We ________ (get married) on October 12th. We have already booked the church"
are getting married
"She _________ (be) on her way to the airport when she _________ (realise) that she _________ (forget) her passport."
was / realised / had forgotten
You were supposed to do your homework. [TO]
You had to do your homework.
You have to collect the tickets from the box office.
The tickets have to be collected from the box office.