Exercise 4. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence. a) Did you see/Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can't find it. b) Larry is writing/has been writing/has written his novel for the last two years. c) From the minute he got up this morning he asked/has asked/has been asking silly questions! d) Have you given/Did you give Helen my message when you have seen/saw her? e) Sorry, could you say that again? I didn't listen/haven't listened/haven't been listening to you. f) The police think that they found/have found your wallet, so call this number. g) Did you two meet/Have you two met before? Eric, this is Amanda, h) Did you meet/Have you met anyone interesting at the reception? Exercise 5. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form. a) I'm sorry about not coming last week. I (have) had a cold and so I (stay) at home. b) Wait a minute! I (have) an idea. Let's go and see Roger. We last (see) him a long time ago. c) It's nice to be back here in London. This is the second time I (come) here. d) I'm phoning about your bicycle for sale, which I (see) in the local paper. (you sell) it? Or is it still available? e) This place is in a terrible mess! What on earth (you do) ? f) And now for an item of local news. Hampshire police (find) the dangerous snake which (go) missing earlier in the week. g) This tooth (kill) me lately! So I (make) an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday. h) I can't give you the report I (promise) for today because I (not finish) it. Exercise 6. Underline the most suitable future form in each sentence. a) Why are you going to buy/will you buy a new mountain bike? b) Don't phone between 8.00 and 9.00. I'll study/I'll be studying then. c) Look out! That tree will/is going to fall! d) Let me know as soon as Louise will get/gets there. e) Great news! Jean and Chris will come/are coming to stay with us. f) According to this timetable, the bus is going to arrive/arrives at 6.00. g) Can you call me at 7.00, because I'll leave/I'm leaving tomorrow. h) If you arrive late at the sale, the best things will go/will have gone. Exercise 7. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable future form. More than one answer may be possible. a) I can't see you on Thursday afternoon. I (visit) ... am visiting our Birmingham branch. b) George (not be) back until six. Can I take a message? c) What (you buy) with the money you won in the lottery? d) I don't think you (have) any problems at the airport. e) (you take) your dog with you to Scotland? f) All the hotels are full. Where (we spend) the night? g) You'd better not come in July. My mother (stay) with me then. h) What time (your plane leave)?