Five Tenses Test A

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the affirmative, negative or interrogative form of the
present simple.

arrive come finish not play not watch

1 What time _____________ the film _____________?

2 She _____________________________ the trumpet.
3 The teacher ________________________ at school before us.
4 _____________ your best friend _____________ from Brazil?
5 I _______________________ TV in the week.

Mark: ___ / 5

2 Complete the sentences using the present simple or present continuous form of the verb in brackets.
1 Oh no … listen! I think the baby __________________________________ (wake up).
2 You always __________________________________ (arrive) at school early.
3 She __________________________________ (not understand) the film.
4 __________________________________ (you / leave) early today?
5 I __________________________________ (prefer) to wear smart clothes.
6 What __________________________________ (she / plan) for this weekend?
7 He never __________________________________ (answer) the phone.

Mark: ___ / 7

3 Complete the email with the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs below.

do know make play rain try visit

Hi Tony
What 1_______________________ at the moment? I 2_______________________ to finish
my science project, but it’s difficult. My young cousins 3_______________________ us today
and they 4_______________________ a lot of noise. They 5_______________________ that
I have to hand in my project tomorrow. They usually 6_______________________ outside,
but it 7_______________________ at the moment. Help! Can I come to your house to work?
Michael

Solutions Third Edition Elementary Tests 1 Unit 1 Progress Test A

 Mark: ___ / 7

4 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

8 I skated / skatted across the ice.
9 The lions stoped / stopped in the middle of the road.
10 My teacher helpped / helped me with my project.
11 We were there last summer / summer ago.
12 They were lost and couldn’t / could find the path.
13 He called last five minutes / five minutes ago.
14 I studyed / studied ten different subjects last year.
15 The safari park was / were very crowded.
16 We carryed / carried the books for the teacher.
17 Were / Was they in the school play?

Mark: ___ / 10

5 Complete the dialogue with the correct past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
Kevin Hi Mark! 1_______________________ (you / play) in the match on Saturday?
Mark No, I 2_______________________. I 3_______________________ (break) my foot in P.E.!
Kevin Oh no! 4_______________________ (you / be) at home all weekend?
Mark No, I 5_______________________ (go) out on Sunday. I 6_______________________ (meet) Jack in town.
What 7_______________________ (you / do)?
Kevin Well, I 8_______________________ (not / can) go to football either because the bus
9
_______________________ (not / come) and I 10_______________________ (not / have) my bike. I was
really disappointed!

Mark: ___ / 10

6 Complete the dialogue with the correct present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
Tom Hi Jack, it’s Tom!
Jack Hi Tom! I 1_______________________ (not / hear) from you in ages!
Tom Sorry I 2_______________________ (not / phone) you, but I 3_______________________ (be) really busy
training for the London Marathon. 4_______________________ (you / see) my blog about it?
Jack Yes, I 5_______________________. It’s really cool. How are you getting on?
Tom Not bad. I 6_______________________ (download) a new app to measure how far I run each day.
Jack 7
_______________________ (you / break) your record yet?
Tom Not yet! My dad 8_______________________ (buy) me a new pair of trainers, so maybe they will help!
Jack Well, we 9_______________________ (put) the date in our diaries so that we don’t forget to come and
support you!
Tom Brilliant! And I 10_______________________ (not / forgot) that it’s your driving test tomorrow! Good
luck mate!

Mark: ___ / 10

Solutions Third Edition Elementary Tests 2 Unit 1 Progress Test A

7 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
18 She isn’t / not going to sit at the front of the coach.
19 I’m going to playing / play badminton tomorrow.
20 You ’ll / won’t get cold without your coat on!
21 He’s going to write his essay next / this afternoon.
22 He will / won’t get up early tomorrow – he went to bed very late last night.
23 Becky won’t / will be worried when she hears about your hospital appointment.
24 Is / Are they going to drive all the way?
25 ‘Will he come on foot?’ ‘Yes, he will / won’t.’
26 We’re going to watch Star Wars the day before / after tomorrow.
27 I think cars will / won’t get smaller and smaller because petrol will be more expensive.

Mark: ___ / 10

Total: ___ / 59

Solutions Third Edition Elementary Tests 3 Unit 1 Progress Test A