A. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Active Voice). 1. How sad! George _______of...

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A. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Active Voice).
1. How sad! George _______of going to California before he died, but he _______ it. He never _______
the ocean. (to dream, not to make, to see)
2. John ________ for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he
_______ his work, but now he is talking about retiring. (to work, to enjoy)
3. When I _______ home last night, I ________ that Jane ________ a beautiful candlelight dinner. (to
arrive, to discover, to prepare)
4. I _______ your point now. (to understand)
5. What you _______ now? I ________ my room. (to do, to clean)
6. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It _______. (to rain)
7. A: I _______ you last night after dinner, but you were not there. Where _______ you?
B: I _______ out at the fitness center. (to call, to be, to work)
8. A: Did you like the movie “Star Wars”?
B: I don’t know. I never _______ that movie. (to see)
9. In the last hundred years, traveling _______ much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it
_______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip _______ very rough
and often dangerous. Things ________ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly
from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours. (to become, to take, to be, to change)
10. Lately, I _______ about changing my career because I _______ dissatisfied with the conditions at my
company. (to think, to become)
11. Since I _______ acting, I _______ in two plays, a television commercial and a TV drama. However, I
never even _______ publicly before I came to Hollywood in 1985. (to begin, to perform, to speak)
12. I _______ this movie about a dozen times already. (to see)
13. I _______ my uncle Bob in San Jose last year. (to visit)
14. I hate living in Seattle because it always _______. (to rain)
15. When I walked into the busy office, the secretary _______ on the phone with a customer, several
clerks busily _______ at their desks, and two managers quietly _______ methods to improve customer
service. (to talk, to work, to discuss)

Answer 1

1. How sad! George had dreamed of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He has never seen the ocean. 
2. John has worked for the government since he graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he enjoyed his work, but now he is talking about retiring. 
3. When I arrived home last night, I discovered that Jane had prepared a beautiful candlelight dinner.
4. I understand your point now. 
5. What are you doing now? I am cleaning my room. 
6. Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It is raining.
7. A: I called you last night after dinner, but you were not there. Where were you?
B: I was working out at the fitness center. 
8. A: Did you like the movie “Star Wars”?
B: I don’t know. I have never seen that movie. 
9. In the last hundred years, traveling has become much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it took two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip was very rough and often dangerous. Things have changed a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
10. Lately, I have thought about changing my career because I became dissatisfied with the conditions at my company.
11. Since I began acting, I have performed in two plays, a television commercial and a TV drama. However, I have never spoken publicly before I came to Hollywood in 1985. 
12. I have seen this movie about a dozen times already. 
13. I visited my uncle Bob in San Jose last year.
14. I hate living in Seattle because it is always raining.
15. When I walked into the busy office, the secretary was talking on the phone with a customer, several
clerks busily were working at their desks, and two managers quietly were discussing methods to improve customer service.