1) Alex: I think I _______________(1) ( lose ) my watch. I ________________ (2) (look) for it for nearly an hour, but I can’t find it. And it ____________ (3) (be) very expensive.

Roberto: I_____________(4) (lose) three watches so far and I ____________(5) (learn) my lesson. I only buy cheap watches now… Maybe you ______________(6)  (leave)  it at Tim’s office this morning.

Alex: No, I _____________ (7) (already, ask) him.

2) Sarp: This is the most exciting movie I ___________(8) (ever, watch)

Bora: Where ___________you___________(9) (get) that DVD film? I ___________(10 (try) to find it since last summer.

Sarp: My girlfriend ____________(11) (give) it to me for my birthday. I think she ___________(12) (order) it from shophere.com

3) Anelka: I’m afraid Deivid isn’t here. He _____________(13) (be) in a meeting since 8.30, but he should be here soon.

Selin: He__________(14) (leave) six messages on my voice mail but I’m not at home, so please tell him to call me at my summer house. I ___________(15) (stay) in my summer house for the past three weeks, but I ___________(16) (forget) to tell Deivid when I last __________(17) (see) him.

4) Kemal: Hey, Murat. Can you come here for a moment?

Murat: What’s the matter?

Kemal: Who ______________(18) (play) with Playstation?

Murat: I have no idea. Why?

Kemal: Well, someone ___________(19) (scratch) two of my blue-ray discs. I can’t play any games. Where’s Alex?

Murat: I don’t know. I ____________(20) (not see) him this morning but he’ll be here for lunch. You can ask him then.

KEY: 1. ‘ve lose  2. ‘ve been looking for  3. was  4. ‘ve lost  5. ‘ve learnt  6. left 7. ‘ve already asked  8. ‘ve ever watched  9. did / get 10. ‘ve been trying 11. gave  12. ordered  13. has been 14. has left  15. ‘ve been staying 16. forgot  17. saw  18. has played  19. has scratched 20. haven’t seen

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present-perfect

room and read a book. I put the children to bed early and prepared a cold supper and some coffee.  I 4)_______ with a tray full of food before me and a book at my side and I was just beginning to

read when the telephone 5)_______. I dropped my knife and fork and hurried to answer it. I came back to the living room but my coffee was 6)_______ to drink. I finished my supper. Suddenly there

was a loud knock at the door. I was so 7)_______ that I split the coffee on my skirt. Some stranger had lost his way and wanted 8)_______ . It took me a long time to get rid of him. At length, I

managed 9)_______ down again and actually read a whole page without further  interruption- until the baby woke up. He began crying loudly. I stopped 10)______ and went upstairs. The baby was

still awake at 11 o’clock when my husband came home. I could have screamed when he asked me 11)_______ a pleasant evening.

1-) a) tried     b) tire              c) tiring           d) tired

2-) a) spending   b) spent           c) to spend      d) spend

3-) a) settled       b) settle           c) to settle       d) settling

4-) a)sat      b)was sitting   c) have sat       d) had sat

5-) a) rang       b) has rung      c) rings            d) was ringing

6-) a) enough cold   b) cold enough           c) very cold     d) too cold

7-) a)surprise    b) surprised     c) surprising    d) surprisingly

8-) a) me to direct him b) to direct him c) to direct  d) me direct him

9-) a) sit    b) to sit           c) sitting          d) sat

10) a) louder    b) loud      c) loudly         d) the most loudly

11-) a) if I did spend  b) if I had spent c) if I spend d) if I have spent

Fill in the blanks with ONE word only.

Ex1.

Jack __________(1) a good friend. His name is Sawyer. Jack and Sawyer always play and study together. Jack

___________(2) a playstation 3 and Sawyer __________(3) many playstation 3 games. The two boys

__________(4) a lot of fun when they play with the (5)__________. Last month, Jack and Sawyer went to the

World of Games in Texas. They __________(6) an enjoyable time there.

Ex2.

Last Sunday my friends and I __________(1) to the sports center near our home. It was a fine day so

we__________(2) to the center. When we arrived there, we __________(3) many people there. After putting our

swimming suits on, we went into the swimming pool. It __________(4) cool and refreshing. My friends and I

__________(5) games in the water.

Ex3.

There is a big library __________(1) my house. Many people go __________(2) the library. Some people go

there to borrow books, others read the books there. There are also people who watch videos __________(3)

the library. The library is a quiet place. Nobody talks loudly there. Children can’t run around ___________(4)

the library. They must sit quietly or they should leave. I like going to the library as it is a good place for me

to do my homework and study. I also like borrowing books __________(5) the library.

KEY.

Ex1) 1. has  2. has  3. has  4. have  5. computer  6. had

Ex2) 1. went  2. walked  3. saw  4. was  5. played

Ex3) 1. near  2. to  3. at  4. in  5. from

Complete each sentence keeping the meaning the same.

1. He became a dogwalker five years ago.

He ______________________________ten years.

2. They visited their uncle two months ago.

They ___________________________ two months.

3. She has been a vet for eight years.

She_______________________________ago.

4. Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.

The last time _____________________________3 weeks ago.

5. We have never been to Athens before.

It’s the __________________________________ Athens.

6. I have never watched such an exciting match.

It’s _________________________________ever watched.

7. Roberto Carlos has never worked with such a friendly coach.

He’s ___________________________________ever worked.

8. She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.

_______________________________________ever eaten.

9. I’ve never driven such a fast car.

———————————-ever driven.

10. I’ve never seen such a lazy student.

———————————ever seen.

KEY: 1. …..has been a dog walker for ten years.

2. ….haven’t visited their uncle for two months.

3. She became a vet 8 years ago.

4. The last time Alex scored a goal was three weeks ago.

5. It’s the first time we’ve been to Athens.

6. It’s the most exciting match I’ve ever watched.

7. He’s the most friendly coach Carlos has ever worked.

8. It’s the most delicious cake she has ever eaten.

9. It’s the fastest car I’ve ever driven.

10. He’s the laziest student I’ve ever seen.

‘Ladies and gentlemen.  There is a killer near the town!  A huge black creature is living in the caves outside the town.  This animal hunts and kills human!  It doesn’t wait for a human to go near it.  It is hungry and it can smell humans from 100 metres.  We want you to stay at home tonight.  We are going to find this creature and capture it or kill it!’

The police officer said that there _________ (1) a killer near the town.  He said a huge black creature ___________ (2) in the caves outside the town.  He added that the animal ___________ (3) and ___________ (4) humans.  He said it ___________ (5) for a human to go near it because ___________ (6) hungry and it ___________ (7) smell humans from 100 metres.  He added that the police _____________ (8) to stay at home that night.  He said that the police ___________ (9) to find the creature and capture it or kill it!

Key: 1. was a killer near the town  2. was living…..  3. hunted 4. killed…. 5. didn’t wait…. 6.  was hungry  7. could…. 8. wanted to…. 9. going to….

1. They’ll finish writing all the letters by tonight.  (will)

All ___________________________________________by tonight.

2. Nobody can deny that his left foot is strong.  (denied)

It____________________________________ has a strong left foot.

3. Somebody has fixed her motorbike for $50. (repaired)

She _____________________________________ for $50.

4. They’re going to demolish that old football stadium. (pulled)

That old football stadium ____________________________ down.

5. Everybody says that Prague is a romantic city. (supposed)

Prague __________________________________ a romantic city.

6. You are not allowed to bring your children to the office. (must)

Your children ______________________________ to the office.

7. My car really needs to be serviced soon. (get)

I really ______________________________________ soon.

EXERCISE 1. Choose the correct answer.

1. If my neighbours _____________ disturbing me, I will go to the police to complain.

a) have kept     b) keep   c) kept

2. If I __________ you, I’d rent a car in Bodrum, Turkey.

a) am      b) had been     c) were

3. __________you come to Antalya, don’t forget to call me.

a) Would    b) Will       c) Should

4. Mert will do the ironing ___________ Nihat does the cooking.

a) unless    b) as long as    c) will

5. If Alex had concentrated, he ___________ the penalty.

a) might not miss     b) wouldn’t have missed   c) wouldn’t miss

6. If the elecricity cuts off, ___________ the candles in the drawer.

a) use    b) will use    c) must use

7. He will begin to work with the team ____________ his leg injury is recovered.

a) unless      b) may       c) if

8. If you add engine protector to the engine, the car’s performance ____________.

a) increases    b) would increase   c) would have increased

9. They ____________ to look for another car if the red one is sold.

a) would start    b) will start     c) would have started

10) What would you do if you _____________a thief in your bedroom?

a) see     b) had seen         c) saw

KEY: 1.b 2.c 3.c 4.b 5.b 6.a 7.c 8.a 9.b 10.c

EVERYBODY LIKES IT

Coca-Cola __________1(enjoy) all over the world. 1.6 billion gallons __________2(sell) every year, in over 160 countries. The drink __________3(invent) by Dr.John Pemberton in Atlanta, on May 1886, but his partner, Frank Robinson __________4(give) it the name Coca-Cola. In the first year, only nine drinks a day __________5(sell). In 1888, a man called Asa Candler __________6(buy) the company. The first factory __________7(open) in Dallas, Texas, in 1895. Coca-Cola ___________8(still / make) there today. Billions of bottles and cans __________ 9(produce) since 1895. Diet Coke ___________10(produce) since 1982, and over the years the company ___________11(use) many clever advertisements to sell the product. It is certain that Coca-Cola __________12(drink) far into the following centuries.

1. I worked for 15 years at the company. I became the general manager.

_________________________________________________________________.

2. Guiza gained some experience. He received a big transfer offer.

_________________________________________________________________.

3. He kissed the children. He left the house.

_________________________________________________________________.

4. He drove fast. He got a fine.

_________________________________________________________________.

5. My father became the manager of the tennis club. He changed nearly all the rules.

__________________________________________________________________.

6. We moved to a different town. My brother found a new job.

__________________________________________________________________.

EXERCISE 2. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR “SIMPLE PAST, PAST PERFECT” OR “PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS” FORMS

1. I ______________ (never find) where Aylin ____________ (hide) my diary.

2. Seda ___________ (look) a lot healthier because she ___________ (give up) smoking.

3. They __________ (feel) too tired since they ___________ (do) exercise for so long.

4. I arrived at the train station and I suddenly ___________ (realise) that I ___________(leave) the TV and DVD player on.

5. After Cenk _____________ (work) on the reports for about an hour, he__________ (stop) and __________(decide) to go out to get some fresh air.

6. Most of the fields and farm houses ___________ (be) under water as it __________(rain) heavily all day long.

7. Most of the doctors we ___________(invite) to the congress came, but the one who was supposed to make a presentation __________ (appear).

8. As Ferit ___________(forget) to buy the batteries, I _________(get) furious.

OBLIGATION / NECESSITY

HAVE TO

We use “have to” when the necessity comes from outside the speaker or when others decide for the speaker.

Check these examples:

• All the primary school students in Turkey have to wear a blue unifrom.
• All the men in Turkey who are 18 years old or older have to do their military service.
• Cenk has to wear a suit at work. ( The company’s board decided )
• Before entering the factory, all the workers have to sign the attendance book.
• As it is an international company Murat has to work on Saturdays to deal with the customers.

All of the necessities in the examples above come from outside the speaker.

Past form of “have to” is “had to”

Check these examples:

• When I was in the army I had to shave everymorning.
• Linda had to fill an application form to be a candidate for the position in the company.
• When I was a child, I had to go to bed at 9p.m.
• In my previous job all the ladies had to wear a tie.

We use “will have to” for future necessities.

• Mrs.Hanks will have to work in summers in her new job.
• If Burak is promoted, he will have to check the reports everyday.

MUST

We use “must” for the necessities that the speaker decides himself. Must is used only in present and future.

• I cough a lot in the evenings. I must stop smoking. ( I decided myself )
• As Meral has a very important exam tomorrow morning she must go to bed early.
• This client is a very serious man so we must prepare everything very carefully.
• I must save money to buy that house.

Past form of “must” is “had to”.

• I had to get a taxi for work yesterday because I was late.
• In order to get to the office, I had to take three buses last year.
• She had to work last Saturday because she couldn’t finish the reports.