Past simple, past perfect and p.p. simple
Vocabulary
P.p. simple and continuous
Collocations make and take
Rewrite
100

What time __________ the lesson __________ (start)?

past simple

present perfect simple

past simple = did __________ start

100

The science course is demanding because there are __________.

many students

difficult tasks

many students

100

Where are you? Sam and I __________ (sit) in the café for over an hour!

have been sitting

100

Her English is really improving. She's making __________.

sense

progress

a mistake

sure

progress

100

Ms Greffen became the head teacher two years ago. (for)

Ms Greffen __________

has been the head teacher for two years.

200

I __________ (study) four languages so far.

past simple

present perfect simple

present perfect simple = have studied

200

Phil will drop out of school because he has to __________.

go to university

work to help his family

work to help his family

200

__________ you ever __________ (think) about dropping out of school?

Have __________ thought

200

My parents take __________ my younger sister's good behaviour.

pride in

advantage of

place

for granted

pride in

200

I didn't revise for today's French exanm. (yet)

I __________

haven't revised for today's French exam yet.

300

I __________ (start) to read the first few lines of her essay, and I immediately knew that someone else __________ (write) it.

started

had written

300

What goals would you like to __________?

achieve

acquire

emphasised

achieve

300

You __________ (play) computer games since you got home from school. I think it's time for you to do some homework.

have been playing

300

I made __________ in the invitation. I wrote the wrong date.

sense

progress

a mistake

sure

a mistake

300

Kate started learning the poem by heart an hour ago and she is still learning it. (has)

Kate __________

has been learning the poem by heart for an hour.

400

Everyone __________ (eat) by the time I __________ (get) home last night.

had eaten

got

400

There were many disruptions in the classroom today ...

because several students came in late.

of not using a phone in class.

because several students came in late

400

Zoe __________ already __________ (explain) this grammar point to me twice, but I still don't understand it.

has __________ explained

400

Yesterday, our biology class met outdoors. Our lesson took __________ in the field behind the school.

pride in

advantage of

place

for granted

place

400

I saw a TV adaptation of Vanity Fair. Then, I read the novel. (had)

After __________

I had seen a TV adaptation of Vanity Fair, I read the novel.

500

Until yesterday, I __________ (never / score) 100 in a maths exam.

past simple

past perfect

past perfect = had never scored

500

What is a teacher likely to say to students?

You should skip classes two or three times a week.

It's a good idea to revise the material a few days before an exam.

It's a good idea to revise the material a few days before an exam

500

Steve's so nervous about the exam that he __________ (text) me every hour!

has been texting

500

I never forget how lucky I am to have such good friends. I don't take my friends __________.

pride in

advantage of

place

for granted

for granted

500

The teacher left the classroom a minute ago. (just)

The teacher __________

has just left the classroom.