Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. How did you …………………….. into that tree? (crash) I …………………….. (drive) fast and could not stop in time.
2. Is this a new computer? No. I …………………………. (buy) it two years ago.
3. This is the first time I …………………………….. (visit) this place.
4. Is this your first visit to the US? No, I ………………………… (be) here before.
5…………………………. (you play) any sport? No, I ………………………. (use to) play football at university but I ……………………… (give) it up.
6. I am sorry. I am late. That is okay. I ………………………………… (not wait) long.
7. Do you know what James ………………………… (do) now?
8. No. I ………………………… (not see) him for ages.
9. I will be back in an hour. Will you be here when I …………………… (get) back?
10. No, I ……………………….. (leave) by then.
Answers
1. How did you crash into that tree? I was driving fast and could not stop in time.
2. Is this a new computer? No. I bought it two years ago.
3. This is the first time I have visited this place.
4. Is this your first visit to the US? No, I have been here before.
5. Do you play any sport? No, I used to play football at university but I gave / have given it up.
6. I am sorry. I am late. That is okay. I have not been waiting long.
7. Do you know what James is doing now?
8. No. I have not seen him for ages.
9. I will be back in an hour. Will you be here when I get back?
10. No, I will have left by then.
