Verb tenses test

1. The department store opens (open) at 9:00 a.m.

2. He will go (go) there when he finishes (finish) his work.

3. We have been living (live) in this part of the country for three years.

4. I ‘m drinking (drink) coffee at the moment.

5. Nick has worked (work) in several companies since he graduated

(graduate) from college.

6. When did you leave (leave) home for school yesterday?

7. We had been waiting (wait) in the classroom for ten minutes before
our teacher has arrived (arrive).

8. The secretary was talking (talk) on the phone when her boss came
(come) in.

9. According to the weather forecast it will rain (rain) tomorrow all

day long.

10. Who has taken (take) my notebook? It was (be) on my desk a

minute ago.

11. At two o’clock this afternoon the colleagues are having (have) lunch at work.

12. Excuse me I’m looking (look) for a post office. Is there one near here?

13. I won’t leave (not, leave) the house before the postman brings (bring) the mail.

14. Mrs. Smith was (be) busy last weekend because her grandchildren were staying
(stay) with her.

15. You can't see this talk show on TV tonight, they are
showing/will show (show) it only next Sunday.

16. I don’t understand (not, understand) what you meant (mean).