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7. The Tenses 1
d) Am hearing/ is hearing
9. This is outrageous. It’s the fifth time your son
1. Birds … over our heads while we … in the … my window.
park. a) Is breaking
a) Were flying/ strolled b) Has been breaking
b) Flew/ strolled c) Broke
c) Were flying/ were strolling d) Has broken
d) Had flew/ were strolling 10. Daca ea refuza sa mearga la scoala, atunci
2. “I … the keys on the floor.”“ I … them up for pana cand va realiza ca nu e bine ce face, ei o
you.” vor fi exmatriculat.
a) Have just dropped/ ‘m going to pick a) If she refuses to go to school then by the time
b) ‘ve just dropped/ ‘ll pick she realized that what she does is not good,...
c) ‘d just dropped/ ‘d pick >>>
d) Just dropped/ ‘ll pick b) If she doesn’t want to go to school then by the
3. She … her homework for three hours by the time she realizes that it is not good what she...
time her mother … her to have dinner. >>>
a) Will do/ will be calling c) If she wouldn’t go to school then by the time
b) Will be doing/ will call she will realize that what she did was not
c) Will have been doing/ calls good,... >>>
d) Will have done/ calls d) If she won’t go to school then by the time she
4. First you … the milk in a bowl and … some realizes that what she does is not good, they...
flour until it all … thick. >>>
a) Pour/ add/ will become 11. She … a great success ever since she … this
b) Pour/ add/ becomes type of music.
c) Shall pour/ can add/ becomes a) Has been/ sang
d) Will pour/ will add/ will become b) Has been/ has sung
5. Your clothes are all dirty. You … in the c) Was/ sang
garden again. d) Is/ sings
a) Have played 12. I … these shoes in Paris while I … so I …
b) Had been playing them.
c) Played a) Saw/ was shopping/ bought
d) Have been playing b) Had seen/ went shopping/ have bought
6. There … Father! Quick, hide the cards or he c) Have seen/ was shopping/ had bought
… us. d) Saw/ went shopping/ bought
a) Comes/ will have scolded 13. As the wall … down on us I … that we … .
b) Comes/ is going to scold a) Had come/ had been knowing/ were to die
c) Has come/ is on the point of scolding b) Was coming/ knew/ were going to die
d) Is coming/ will scold c) Was coming/ was knowing/ were going to die
7. My mother … to come visit me but she … the d) Came/ knew/ will die
bus. 14. We … if you would like to come to our
a) Had intended/ missed party.
b) Had intended/ had been missing a) Were wondering
c) Was intending/ had missed b) Wonder
d) Intended/ has missed c) Are wandering
8. I … the judge … the witness in that horrible d) Have wondered
murder case today.
a) Have heard/ has been heard
b) Hear/ is hearing
c) Am hearing/ hears
15. He will catch his death if he … out in this
cold without warm clothes all the time.
a) Will go
b) Went
c) Shall go
d) Go
16. He … with such a rude person in his life and
he … how to deal with them by the time he …
30 years old.
a) Never dealt/ won’t have been learning/ has
b) Has never dealt/ won’t have learned/ is
c) Has never dealt/ hadn’t learned/ will have
d) Had never dealt/ won’t learn/ will be
17. The door had scarcely opened when a child
came running to me.
a) Scarcely the door opened when a child came
running to me.
b) No sooner had the door opened that a child
came running to me.
c) Hardly had the door opened when a child
came running to me.
d) Barely had the door opened than a child came
running to me.
18. My teacher asked me … .
a) Why I was late and where had I been
b) Why I was late and where I had been
c) Why I am late and where I have been
d) Why was I late and where had I been
19. El a promis ca se va casatori cu fiica
brutarului dupa ce va deveni bogat si pentru ca
nu stia cand se va intampla asta a spus ca nu
vrea sa o vada.
a) He promised he will marry the baker’s
daughter after he has become rich and because
he didn’t... >>>
b) He promised he would marry the baker’s
daughter after he had become affluent and
because he didn... >>>
c) He promised he would marry the baker’s
daughter after he had become well-off and
because he didn... >>>
d) He promised he would marry the baker’s
daughter after he became rich and because he
didn’t know... >>>
20. All members of staff … in the meeting hall
at 4 p.m.
a) Assemble
b) Shall assemble
c) Are to assemble
d) Are assembling
21. The bus … by my house regularly so I think
I … it when I … out later.
a) Passes/ shall take/ will go
b) Is passing/ am going to take/ am going
c) Passes/ will take/ go
d) Is passing/ am taking/ go
22. My mother always said that a friend in need
… a friend indeed and that the early bird … the
worm.
a) Was/ caught
b) Is being/ is catching
c) Is/ caught
d) Is/ catches
23. I … to watch any more films. I … 10 since
morning.
a) Don’t want/ ‘ve watched
b) Don’t want/ ‘ve been watching
c) ‘m not wanting/ have watched
d) Won’t be wanting/ ‘d watched
24. When he … the knock on the door, he … it
and … outside.
a) Has heard/ has opened/ has looked
b) Heard/ has opened/ had looked
c) Had heard/ opened/ had looked
d) Had heard/ opened/ looked
25. Ever since they … to Canada, they … a sign.
a) Have moved/ aren’t giving
b) Moved/ haven’t given
c) Moved/ didn’t give
d) Have moved/ haven’t given
26. Where … ? I … to reach you all day.
a) Had you been/ had being trying
b) Were you/ have tried
c) Have you been/ was trying
d) Have you been/ have been trying
27. Since I … her name, I … her by her name
when we … last week.
a) Had forgotten/ didn’t call/ met
b) Had been forgetting/ didn’t call/ had met
c) Have forgotten/ hadn’t called/ met
d) Forgot/ haven’t called/ were meeting
28. Thank God my next door neighbours … .
They … late in the night.
a) Had moved out/ have always fought
b) Have moved out/ were always fighting
c) Moved out/ constantly fought
d) Moved out/ were forever fighting
29. In the end we … the hotel but we … all day 5. I believe you … a good policeman.
before we … that. a) Are going to make
a) Reached/ had been driving/ did b) Will make
b) Have reached/ have been driving/ had done c) Will be making
c) Did reach/ had been driving/ have done d) Shall make
d) Had reached/ had driven/ did 6. She … at English all day so now she is tired.
30. My parents used to go for long walks but a) Is studying
now that they are older they are in the habit of b) Has studied
watching T.V. every evening. c) Has been studying
a) My parents should go for long walks but now d) Studied
that they are older they shall watch T.V. every 7. My teacher … to another town so I … her
evening. lately.
b) My parents would go for long walks but now a) Has moved/ haven’t seen
that they are older they will watch T.V. every b) Moved/ didn’t see
evening. c) Has moved/ am not seeing
c) My parents will go for long walks but now d) moved/ hadn’t seen
that they are older they will watch T.V. every 8. You … nothing but trouble ever since you …
evening. here.
d) My parents will go for long walks but now a) Have been being/ got
that they are older they would watch T.V. every b) Have been/ have been
evening. c) Had been/ get
d) Have been/ were
18. The Tenses 2 9. … “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five
Armies” yet?
a) Have you been watching
1. “There is a phone call for you Sir.”“Thank b) Were you watching
you, … .” c) Did you watch
a) I took it in here d) Have you watched
b) I am going to taking it in here 10. If you … so much junk food as you do, you
c) I take it in here … very sick by the time you … 50.
d) I’ll take it in here a) Will eat/ are going to become/ were
2. Why … to the station? … the way? b) Keep eating/ will have become/ would be
a) are you seeing them off/ Don’t they know c) Eat/ will become/ will be
b) do you see them off/ Aren’t they knowing d) Will eat/ will have become/ are
c) do you see them/ Don’t they know 11. By the time the waiter … with the bill, we
d) did you see them off/ Haven’t they known … to eat half of the food because while we ...
3. That taxi driver … too fast. He … a someone ... us.
pedestrian soon if he … . a) Had come/ wouldn’t have managed/ ate/
a) Is driving/ is going to run over/ doesn’t slow would always interrupt
down b) Came/ hadn’t managed/ were eating/ was
b) Is driving/ will run over/ isn’t slowing down always interrupting
c) Drives/ will run over/ won’t slow down c) Came/ won’t have managed/ were eating/
d) Has been driving/ is on the point of running always interrupted
over/ will slow down d) Had come/ hadn’t managed/ ate/ was always
4. My science teacher used to say that water interrupting
never … with oil. 12. The ballet dancers … on the stage at the
a) Is mixing Odeon tonight and it … we have tickets for the
b) Mixs show.
c) Mixed a) Are appearing/ appears
d) Mixes b) Appear/ is appearing
c) Are appearing/ is appearing
d) Will be appearing/ is appearing
13. Brutarul a spus ca va coace painea dupa ce
va merge la biserica pentru ca nu stia cand va
avea timp sa faca asta inainte.
a) The baker said that he would bake the bread
after he had gone to church because he didn’t
know... >>>
b) The baker said that he would bake the bread
after he has gone to church because he didn’t
know... >>>
c) The baker said that he would bake the bread
after he went to church because he hadn’t known
when... >>>
d) The baker said that he will bake the bread
after he has gone to church because he didn’t
know... >>>
14. The children … in the garden at the moment
but they … very quiet which is unusual.
a) Have played/ are
b) Are playing/ are
c) Are playing/ are being
d) Play/ are being
15. They used to hike in the mountains a lot.
a) They will hike in the mountains a lot.
b) They would hike in the mountains a lot.
c) They were hiking in the mountains a lot.
d) They shall hike in the mountains a lot.
16. Don’t take the test just yet. You … a lot of
mistakes as usual.
a) Will be making
b) Will make
c) Shall make
d) Are to make
17. It’s the second time he … a mistake at the
test so I think he … it.
a) Is making/ is going to flop
b) Made/ will be flopping
c) Had made/ shall flop
d) Has made/ will flop
18. As soon as you … the car with the goods,
they … .
a) Will load/ will be driveing away
b) Have loaded/ will drive away
c) Will have loaded/ have driven
d) Load/ will drive away
19. We … our bikes in the rain for so long that
by the time we … at the hotel, we … soaked.
a) Had been riding/ had arrived/ got
b) Had been riding/ arrived/ had got
c) Have been riding/ had arrived/ got
d) Had ridden/ arrived/ had got
20. I … so full. I … three pizzas so far.
a) Feel/ have eaten
b) Feel/ have been eating
c) Am feeling/ have been eating
d) Am feeling/ ate
21. The workers … my sister’s apartment for
two weeks now so she … with me for the time
being.
a) Are doing up/ has been staying
b) Have been doing up/ is staying
c) Were doing/ is staying
d) Have done up/ stays
22. My little sister is in the habit of following
me everywhere.
a) My little sister shall follow me everywhere.
b) My little sister will follow me everywhere.
c) My little sister should follow me everywhere.
d) My little sister would follow me everywhere.
23. My girlfriend … on the phone with her
mother and I can’t stand it.
a) Always is talking
b) Always talks
c) Talks forever
d) Is forever talking
24. They … us last night that they … this
evening so we … for them.
a) Told/ would come/ are waiting
b) Told/ are coming/ are waiting
c) Have told/ will come/ wait
d) Have told/ will be coming/ will wait
25. OMG what …? Your hands are ice cold.
You … in the snow without gloves again.
a) Did you do/ were playing
b) Have you done/ have played
c) Had you done/ have been played
d) Have you been doing/ have been playing
26. Since she … in this neighbourhood, she …
many hearts.
a) Had moved/ broke
b) Has moved/ has broken
c) Moved/ is breaking
d) Moved/ has broken
27. Barely had the car broken down when a
storm broke out.
a) No sooner had the car broken down when a
storm broke out.
b) No sooner the car had broken down than a
storm broke out.
c) No sooner had the car broken down then a
storm broke out.
d) No sooner had the car broken down than a
storm broke out.
28. I … as a teacher for 17 years by the end of
next semester.
a) Will be working
b) Will have worked
c) Will have been working
d) Have been working
29. My next door neighbor … me that the shop
next door … at 8 a.m. and … at 7 p.m.
a) Is telling/ is opening/ is closing
b) Tells/ will open/ will close
c) Has told/ is opening/ closes
d) Tells/ opens/ closes
30. My sister … me just now and she … me that
she … to visit me tomorrow.
a) Has called/ has told/ will come
b) Called/ told/ is coming
c) Had called/ has told/ would come
d) Called/ told/ would come
19. The Tenses 3
1. I do hope that by the time she … the news,
she … far away from this place.
a) Received/ will have been
b) Receives/ would have been
c) Will receive/ will be
d) Receives/ will have been
2. If they … free time from work, they … us a
visit.
a) Will get/ will pay
b) Are getting/ shall pay
c) Will be getting/ shall pay
d) Get/ will pay
3. We … this play before but we … to see it
again because we still … it very much plus we
knew we … the chance to see others in the
future.
a) Saw/ wanted/ liked/ will have
b) Had seen/ were wanting/ liked/ would have
c) Had seen/ wanted/ liked/ would have
d) Have seen/ wanted/ were liking/ would have
had
4. The teacher says he … you as soon as you …
your assignment.
a) Will assess/ have handed in
b) Will be assessing/ are being handing in
c) Will assess/ will have handed in
d) Is going to assess/ will hand in
5. I don’t understand, who … my peanuts
because there is none left and who … my milk
because the bottle is half empty and when I left
it was full.
a) Ate/ drank
b) Has been eating/ has drunk
c) Has eaten/ has been drinking
d) Has eaten/ has drunk
6. I hope we … safe and sound in our beds this
time tomorrow.
a) Will be sleeping
b) Are sleeping
c) Will sleep
d) Will have slept
7. "Oh, the envelope … on the floor.""I … it up
for you."
a) Has fallen/ ‘ll pick
b) Fell/ am going to pick
c) Have fallen/ ‘ll be picking
d) Fell/ shall pick
8. We … for two hours when we … that the boot
… open and all the luggage … .
a) Had driven/ realized/ was/ had been falling
out
b) Were driving/ realized/ was/ had fallen out
c) Had been driving/ realized/ was/ had fallen
out
d) Have been driving/ have realized/ was/ have
fallen
9. The wolf had hardly eaten the grandmother
when Red Riding Hood knocked on the door.
a) Scarcely had the wolf eaten the grandmother
than Red Riding Hood knocked on the door.
b) Hardly the wolf had eaten grandmother when
Red Riding Hood knocked on the door.
c) No sooner had the wolf eaten the grandmother
than Red Riding Hood knocked on the door.
d) No sooner had the wolf eaten the
grandmother when Riding Hood knocked on the
door.
10. Te rog sa imi spui cand te vei intoarce si ce o
sa imi aduci.
a) Please tell me when you shall return and
what you would bring me.
b) Please tell me when will you return and what
will you bring me.
c) Please tell me when you will return and what
you will bring me.
d) Please tell me when are you going to return
and what you will bring me.
11. The Good Book says you … .
a) Won’t fornicate or worshipping false gods
b) Are not to fornicate or to worship false gods
c) Mustn’t fornicate or worship false gods
d) Shall not fornicate or worship false gods
12. All the employees … in the yard at 9 o’clock
tomorrow as we … an announcement.
a) Are to gather/ are making
b) Shall gather/ make
c) Are going to gather/ shall make
d) Will gather/ will make
13. I couldn’t talk with you yesterday because I
… my cell phone at home and I … to go back
for it.
a) Had forgotten/ didn’t want
b) Have forgotten/ didn’t want
c) Forgot/ wasn’t wanting
d) Had forgotten/ hadn’t wanted
14. As Tom … along the alley he … a dog
which … with a bone in its mouth.
a) Walked/ was noticing/ had been running
b) Was walking/ noticed/ was running
c) Walked/ noticed/ ran
d) Was walking/ noticed/ was ranning
15. I … moving to Germany because I … the
situation … worse and worse here.
a) Have been considering/ am thinking/ is
getting
b) Am considering/ am thinking/ is geting
c) Am considering/ think/ is getting
d) Consider/ think/ gets
16. He … me yesterday that he … tonight after
he … his dinner.
a) Had told/ will come/ has had
b) Told/ is going to come/ will have had
c) Told/ comes/ has
d) Told/ is coming/ has had
17. They … such silly teens. They … every day
and then they … about their teachers although
today they … very reasonable.
a) Are/ will gossip/ will complain/ are being
b) Are/ shall gossip/ will complain/ can be
c) Can be/ are gossiping/ are complaining/ are
being
d) Are being/ gossip/ complain/ are
18. “I can’t find my wallet. What … with
it?”“Here … but it’s a bit broken.”“OMG what
… to it?”
a) Are you doing/ it is/ did you do
b) Did you do/ you go/ had you been doing
c) Have you been doing/ is it/ have you done
d) Have you done/ it is/ have you been doing
19. By the time the meeting … , all the rest of
the staff … home.
a) Would finish/ had gone
b) Is finished/ had been gone
c) Finished/ had gone
d) Had finished/ have gone
20. We … Jane recently and she … us that she
… a job interview which she … to miss.
a) Have met/ told/ had/ didn’t want
b) Had met/ told/ has/ doesn’t want
c) Have met/ has told/ had/ didn’t wanted
d) Met/ told/ had/ didn’t want
21. He says that she … a model employee for 5
years and she … good results ever since she …
here.
a) Has been/ has had/ has been
b) Is/ has/ was
c) Has been/ has had/ was
d) Was/ had/ is
22. It was in that moment that I realized that all
that time my father … on my conversations with
my boyfriend.
a) Had eavesdropped
b) Had been eavesdropping
c) Was eavesdropping
d) Has been eavesdropping
23. El mi-a spus ca stie cand va veni trenul dar
ca nu e sigur ca o sa imi placa raspunsul lui.
a) He told me that he knew when the train
arrived but that he wasn’t sure I would like his
answer.
b) He told me that he knew when the train would
arrive but that he wasn’t sure I would like his
answer.
c) He told me that he knows when the train will
arrive but that he isn’t sure I will like his
answer.
d) He told me that he knew when the train
should arrive but that he wasn’t sure I will like
his answer.
24. This house … a pigsty as the days go by. I
… something about it.
a) Is resembling/ am going to do
b) Has been resembling/ will do
c) Resembles/ am doing
d) Resembles/ shall do
25. I think it’s the third time he … such a
mistake so I … punishing him.
a) Had made/ seriously think
b) Is making/ am seriously thinking
c) Made/ seriously consider
d) Has made/ am seriously considering

26. What … old lady? Mind your own business!

a) Are you staring at
b) You are staring at
c) Do you stare at
d) Are you stareing

27. Since you … home, I … three rooms and …

the cooking for 2 hours.
a) Had come/ had been cleaning/ had done
b) Came/ have been cleaning/ have done
c) Have come/ have been cleaning/ have been
doing
d) Came/ have cleaned/ have been doing

28. My father … to the cattle all day and … a

moment’s rest.
a) Has tended/ hasn’t had
b) Tended/ didn’t have
c) Will tend/ isn’t having
d) Has been tending/ hasn’t had

29. My next door neighbour … the radio late in

the night and I can’t rest well because of that.
a) Will always be turning up
b) Always turns up
c) Has always been turning up
d) Is always turning up

30. My mother always … that birds of a feather

… together.
a) Used to say/ flock
b) Used to saying/ flock
c) Would say/ flocked
d) Said/ shall flock