T034

TENSES

Choose the correct tense for each sentence !

1 After Jonathan _________________ his degree, she intends to work in will finish – will have finished –
an office. finished – is finishing screamed –
2 Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she was screaming – had screamed -
_________________. screams
3 I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I _________________
to the library. go – went – had gone – have gone
4 By the time I go to bed tonight I _________________ my work for will finish – have finished – will
the day have
5 finished - finish
Mark Twain _________________ up in a small town in Mississippi.
was growing up – had grown up –
6 When my parents _________________ tomorrow, they will see our grew up – has grown up
new baby for the first time. will arrive – arrive – will have
7 Until you learn how to take a break, you _________________ arrived –
your ability to speak English. arrived
8 My grandfather _________________ in an airplane before, so this is haven’t improved – aren’t improving
his first time. –
9 don’t improve – won’t improve
I _________________ in this city since I was a small child.
never flies – had never flown – has
10 While I _________________ TV last night a small mouse ran across never flown – never flew
the room. have been living – am living – had
11 Jane isn’t here yet. I _________________ since noon but there is no been living – lived
sign of her. watched – have watched – watch –
12 By the time my brother finally graduated from high school, he was watching
_________________ seven different schools. have waited – am writing – wait –
13 On June 20th I returned home. I _________________ for almost have been waiting
two years. attended – was attending –
14 had attended – had been
When I got to the party, many people _________________. attending
was away -have been away – am
15 Before I started the car, all of the passengers _________________ their away
seat belts. – had been away
16 Right now we _________________ a heat wave. It’s been so hot were already dancing – already
for almost a week. danced – had already danced –
17 When I go and see the doctor this afternoon I _________________ him have already danced.
to take a look at my throat. will buckle – will have buckled –
18 I sent you the money almost a week ago but I still _________________ had buckled – buckle
any confirmation. have – have had – have been
19 After they _________________ the race the celebrations began. having – are having
20 Our football team _________________ a football match until will ask – asked – will have asked –
last season, when the new coach came. ask
21 I _________________ all the questions correctly since I began
the course. hadn’t received – didn’t receive –
22 haven’t received – am not receiving
It’s against the law to kill whales. They _________________ extinct.
won – have won -win – had won
23 Jim, why don’t you take some time off. You _________________ never wins – has never won – had
too hard lately. never won – never won had
24 Next month I have a week’s vacation. I _________________ on answered – have been answering
going on a trip to the Rockies. – have answered – answered
25 have become – become – became –
I’ll be right with you as soon as I _________________ my keys. are becoming
are working – were working –
had been working – have been
working
am planning – have planned – will plan
-will be planning
will find – found – find – will have
found
T034 TENSES

Choose the correct tense for each sentence !

1 After Jonathan FINISHES his degree, she intends to work in an office. will finish – will have finished –
finished – is finishing
2 Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she screamed – was screaming – had
SCREAMED. screamed - screams
3 I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I WENT to the library. go – went – had gone – have gone
4 By the time I go to bed tonight I WILL HAVE FINISHED my work for the will finish – have finished – will have
day finished - finish
5 Mark Twain GREW up in a small town in Mississippi. was growing up – had grown up –
grew up – has grown up
6 When my parents ARRIVE tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the will arrive – arrive – will have
arrived –
first time. arrived
7 Until you learn how to take a break, you WON’T IMPROVE your ability to haven’t improved – aren’t
improving –
speak English. don’t improve – won’t improve
8 My grandfather HAS NEVER FLOWN in an airplane before, so this is his never flies – had never flown – has
first
time. never flown – never flew
9 I HAVE BEEN LIVING in this city since I was a small child. have been living – am living – had
been living – lived
10 While I WAS WATCHING TV last night a small mouse ran across the watched – have watched – watch –
room. was watching
11 Jane isn’t here yet. I HAVE BEEN WAITING since noon but there is no sign have waited – am writing – wait –
of
her. have been waiting
12 By the time my brother finally graduated from high school, he HAD attended – was attending – had
ATTENDED seven different schools. attended – had been attending
13 On June 20th I returned home. I HAD BEEN AWAY for almost two years. was away -have been away – am
away
– had been away
were already dancing – already
14 When I got to the party, many people WERE ALREADY DANCING. danced – had already danced – have
already danced.
15 Before I started the car, all of the passengers HAD BUCKLED their seat will buckle – will have buckled –
had
belts. buckled – buckle
16 Right now we ARE HAVING a heat wave. It’s been so hot for almost a have – have had – have been having
–
week. are having
17 When I go and see the doctor this afternoon I WILL ASK him to take a will ask – asked – will have asked –
look ask
at my throat.
18 I sent you the money almost a week ago but I still HAVEN’T RECEIVED hadn’t received – didn’t receive –
any
confirmation. haven’t received – am not receiving
19 After they HAD WON the race the celebrations began. won – have won -win – had won
20 Our football team HAD NEVER WON a football match until last season, never wins – has never won – had
when the new coach came. never won – never won
21 I HAVE ANSWERED all the questions correctly since I began the course. had answered – have been
answering
 – have answered – answered
22 It’s against the law to kill whales. They ARE BECOMING extinct. have become – become – became –
are becoming
23 Jim, why don’t you take some time off. You HAVE BEEN WORKING too are working – were working – had
hard
lately. been working – have been working
24 Next month I have a week’s vacation. I AM PLANNING on going on a trip am planning – have planned – will
to plan
the Rockies. -will be planning
25 I’ll be right with you as soon as I FIND my keys. will find – found – find – will have
found