VERB TENSES REVIEW. 1) Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tense. (Present, past and future tenses) 1. They (build) a new power station at the moment. 2. When I was buying the stamps somebody (call) my name. 3. George and I like to invite you to the wedding. 4. In the year 2050, everybody (have) a computer. 5. 'What time (Kevin come)?' 'An hour ago.' 6. I (not go) to the cinema last night. I was too tired. 7. Carol invited us to the party but we (not go). We had other things to do. 8. I saw Bridget at the museum when I was going to the restaurant but she (not see) me. 9. 'Where (your parents live)?' 'In a village near London. They have always lived there.' 10. When I (arrive) yesterday, it was clear she (work). There were papers all over the floor and books everywhere. 11. She speaks English but she (not speak) French. 12. Jeff is from London. He (live) there all his life. 13. My favourite country is Canada. I (be) there four times. 14. I (never eat) bananas. 15. 'How long (you study) Photography?' 'For one year.' 16. 'Where are you going on holiday?' 'I don't know. We (not decide) yet.' 17. Who (invent) the washing machine? 18. 'Where's Jill?' 'She (have) lunch at the moment.' 19. (Terry work)? No, he is on holiday. 20. Somebody (steal) my sunglasses at the swimming pool last week.

They are building a new power station at the moment.
(Present Continuous — действие происходит сейчас)

When I was buying the stamps somebody called my name.
(Past Simple — короткое действие в прошлом)

George and I would like to invite you to the wedding.
(устойчивое выражение: хотим пригласить)

In the year 2050, everybody will have a computer.
(Future Simple — предположение о будущем)

"What time did Kevin come?" "An hour ago."
(Past Simple — действие произошло час назад)

I did not go to the cinema last night. I was too tired.
(Past Simple — отрицание в прошлом)

Carol invited us to the party but we did not go. We had other things to do.
(Past Simple — действие не произошло в прошлом)

I saw Bridget at the museum when I was going to the restaurant but she did not see me.
(Past Simple — факт в прошлом)

"Where do your parents live?" "In a village near London. They have always lived there."
(Present Simple — постоянное место проживания)

When I arrived yesterday, it was clear she had been working. There were papers all over the floor and books everywhere.
(Past Simple + Past Perfect Continuous — действие продолжалось до момента в прошлом)

She speaks English but she does not speak French.
(Present Simple — постоянный факт)

Jeff is from London. He has lived there all his life.
(Present Perfect — действие началось в прошлом и продолжается сейчас)

My favourite country is Canada. I have been there four times.
(Present Perfect — опыт в жизни)

I have never eaten bananas.
(Present Perfect — никогда не было опыта)

"How long have you studied Photography?" "For one year."
(Present Perfect — действие продолжается один год)

"Where are you going on holiday?" "I don't know. We have not decided yet."
(Present Perfect — решение еще не принято)

Who invented the washing machine?
(Past Simple — вопрос о событии в прошлом)

"Where's Jill?" "She is having lunch at the moment."
(Present Continuous — действие происходит сейчас)

Is Terry working? No, he is on holiday.
(Present Continuous — действие в данный момент)

Somebody stole my sunglasses at the swimming pool last week.
(Past Simple — завершенное действие в прошлом)