T034TENSES

Choose the correct tense for each sentence !

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