I. Choose the correct tense for each sentence.

screamed – was
Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she
1 screaming – had
saw it she . screamed - screams
I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I _______ to go – went – had gone – have
2
the library. gone
was growing up – had
Mark Twain up in a small town in grown up –
3
Mississippi. grew up – has grown up
are flying – fly – will be
4 This time next week he _______ to South Africa flying – will fly
haven’t improved – aren’t
Until you learn how to take a break, you
5 improving – don’t improve –
your ability to speak English. won’t improve
have been living – am
6 I in this city since I was a small child. living – had been living –
lived
While I TV last night a small mouse ran watched – have watched –
7 watch – was watching
across the room.
will be writing – will write –
8 Tomorrow at nine I ____________ a test are writing - write
Jane isn’t here yet. I since noon but there have waited – am writing
9 – wait – have been waiting
is no sign of her.
Are living – will live – live –
10 My parents _____________ near Bogor. will be living
th was away -have been away
11 On June 20 I returned home. I for
– am away – had been away
almost two years.
were already dancing –
already danced – had
12 When I got to the party, many people .
already danced – have
already danced
Am visiting – will visit –
13 I _________________ my parents twice a month. visit - visited
Sing – will sing – will be
14 At 6 o’clock on Friday they ________ the new song. singing – will have sung
Right now we a heat wave. It’s been so have – have had – have
15 been having – are having
hot for almost a week.
When I go and see the doctor this afternoon I will ask – asked – will have
16
him to take a look at my throat. asked – ask
I sent you the money almost a week ago but I still hadn’t received – didn’t
17 receive – haven’t received –
any confirmation. am not receiving
had answered – have been
I all the questions correctly since I began
18 answering – have answered
the course. – answered

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 It’s against the law to kill whales. They have become – become –
19 became – are becoming
extinct.
are working – were working –
Jim, why don’t you take some time off. You
20 had been working – have
too hard lately. been working

II. Fill in the correct form of the verb – All tenses

1. They __________ in Chicago for 20 years (be).
2. I ____________ a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)
3. The sun ____________ at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)
4. The sun __________ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)
5. I promise that I _____________ this secret to anyone (not tell)
6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane ________ off (take).
7. They _________ to the movies only once in a while (go)
8. I was tired yesterday because I ________ well the night before (not sleep).
9. Sh! Someone ___________ to our conversation (listen)!
10. When I left the house this morning, it _____________ (already rain)
11. I think Bob _______________ for London this very moment.(leave)
12. The plane _____________ off in a few minutes. (take)
13. I _________ up at 7 every morning but this morning I _____ up until 8. (get, not get)
14. I __________ my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).
15. This ________ an easy quiz so far (be).
16. They ______ in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (live)
17. Everyone ___________ when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)
18. He ___________ by herself since her divorce (live)
19. I was angry that I ____________ such a stupid mistake (make).
20. I predict that by 2020, a man _____________ on Mars (land)
21. He ______________ his job a couple of years ago. (quit)
22. Our daughter __________ from the university yet (gradate).
23. They _____________ any Christmas cards last year (not send)
24. She _____________ to a doctor once a year for an examination (go)
25. They ____________ about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)