Tenses practice (Present - Past)

Exercise

In this story, decide which tense the verbs in brackets should be – past simple, past continuous or past perfect.

When I (was living) in London, a strange thing —– (happen) to me. At that time, I —- (have) a job as a receptionist in a hotel. I —– (apply) for the job before I —– (arrive) in London, which —– (make) things a bit easier. The hotel —– (be) in the centre, and —– (be) always busy. One day, as I —– (work) I —– (hear) someone call my name. The voice was familiar – I —– (think) I —– (hear) it before. I —– (look) up and —– (see) to my surprise that the person standing in front of me —- (be). 

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Complete the following letter with the verbs in brackets in the right tense (present simple, present continuous, present perfect, will, past simple, past continuous, gerund).

 

Dear Jannat, I (just/ read)­­­­­­ ­­­_______ your email, but my computer (not work) _______, so I have decided to send you a letter. Next month I (move) _______ to the new flat and I (already/buy) _______ the furniture. I can’t wait! By the way, I have some news to tell you:  While I (look)_______ for the flat, I (meet) _______a very nice estate agent: his name is Jamie. We (be) _______out for dinner twice and tomorrow we (have) _______lunch together.  I’m sure you (like) _______him a lot.  He (work) _______ near here. Let me tell you more about the flat: there are two big rooms, a kitchenette and a small bathroom. Last weekend I (get) _______a very nice lamp for the living room, but unfortunately, I (break) _______it when I (clean) _______the flat. How clumsy of me! Luckily it (not cost) _______ much, I (probably buy) _______another one next Saturday. Now I (wait) _______for my sister. We (go) _______ to a party together later and I (not know) _______what to wear: my old flat is full of boxes and I can’t find a nice dress. I (be) _______shopping three times this week, but always for the flat! However, I hope my sister (lend) _______me something nice for tonight. I have to go now, it (be) _______nice to hear from you. Please get in touch again soon. Of course, you must come to the housewarming party: I (tell) _______you the right day and time in a couple of weeks. Looking forward to (see) _______you!   Yours, Shanzay =========================================================