Complete with the PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS, PAST

SIMPLE, PAST CONTINUOUS and PAST PERFECT SIMPLE of the verbs

in brackets.

1. Mum, I can't answer the phone! I (am washing) my hair!

2. Harry (eats) spaghetti every day. That's not healthy!

3. My dad (had been reading) the newspaper before I (got up) yesterday.

4. This English exercise is difficult. Do (you know) the answers?

5. Where (were you born)?

6. Sarah, (are you waiting) for the bus? Get in the car, I'll give you a lift!

7. When the teacher (came) into the classroom, two boys (were playing) football.

8. By the time we (got) to the theatre, the play (had already started).

9. (Do you understand) this exercise?

10. While we (were cycling) in the park, Emma (fell) off her bike.

11. I'm sorry. I'm busy. I (am doing) my homework.

12. By the time Holly and Michael (arrived) at the train station, the train

(had already left).