Name:____________________________ School year: 2021-2022

THE SEQUENCE OF TENSES

I. Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.

1.This is the house that Jack (build) _____________________three years ago.

2. He is saving his money so that he (take)__________________ a long vacation.

3. I see that Henry (write)____________________ his composition now.

4. The students had thought that the test (be)_______________ rather difficult.

5. They have found that the road (be)_______________very long.

6. I saw that I (make)_______________ a mistake.

7. We find that we (take)_______________ a wrong way.

8. I want to know how long she (live)_______________ here.

9. I didn't know who (help)_______________ him.

10. Do you hear what she (just say)_______________?

11. They believed that the police (capture)_______________ the thief soon.

12. I wonder what changes the new president (introduce)_______________.

13. Mrs Smith complains that her neighbor (make)_______________ too much noise.

14. Tom promised he (not do)_______________ it again.

15. Miss White swears that she (never see)_______________ that man before.

16. She has told me her name (be)_______________ Mary.

17. He thinks that it (rain)_______________ tonight.

18. She said that she (get) _______________married soon.

19. Bill said that he (lose)_______________ his bicycle.

20. He knew that I (come)_______________ the following week.

21.She understood that we (promise)_______________ to go.

22. I was taught that the sun (be)_______________ bigger than the moon.
23. The boy knew that an hour (have)_______________ sixty minutes.

24. I didn't know what time it (be)_______________, so I (turn)_______________ on the radio.

25. I wondered whether I (lock) _______________the door or not.

26. She says that she (live)_______________ in.the country when she (be) a child.

27. They hoped that they (end)_______________ soon.

28. The teacher said that the shortest distance between two points (be)___________ a straight line.

29. The student who answered the question (be)_______________ John.

30. This is the house that Jack (build)_______________ three years ago.

31.Mary (have)_______________ dinner when her friend called.

32. John (live) _______________in the same house since he left school.

33. Shut all the windows before you (go)_______________ out.

34. You may begin when you (be)_______________ ready.

35. He is saving his money so that he (take)_______________ a long vacation.

36. I had done that (be)_______________ necessary.

37. The teacher asked Bill why he (not go)_______________ to school the day before.

38. Do you hear what she (just, say)_______________?

39. Did you hear what she (just, say)_______________?

40. Did John say he (call)___________ you again?

41. She has thought that the work (be) _______________easy.

42. I wonder what changes the new President (introduce)_______________.

43. I think John (be) _______________out of town now.

45. While Dad (watch) _____________TV last night, Mum (read)_____________ the newspaper.

46. They'll have stopped serving meals by the time we (get)_____________ to the restaurant.

47. When I (finish)___________ all this work, I'll go for a walk.

48. She got a job after she (graduate)___________.

49. I had a cup of tea before I (leave)___________ for work.

50. I (be)___________ late to work three times since my watch (break)___________

51. Mohammad (never/ hear)___________ about Halloween before he came to the U.S.

52. As Pauline (get) ___________out of bed, she fell over.

53. The village (have) ___________ no electricity until a new generator is installed.

54. By the time I (leave)___________ the room, I had turned off the lights.

55. The first time I (go) ___________ to New York, I saw a ballet.

56. Have a good time when you (go)___________ to Paris next week.

57. While I (make)___________ Sandy's birthday card, I cut my finger.

58. David (not/ be)___________ able to work since he (break) ___________his leg.

59. By the time he comes, we (already/ leave)___________ .

60. When Sandra found the letter, someone (already/ open) it.

61. Whenever I (see)___________ her, I say hello.

62. I will never speak to him again as long as I (live)___________ .

63. As soon as we (see)___________ the tornado, we ran to the basement of the town hall.

64. We're going to tidy after everyone (go)___________ .

64. Trevor tried to fix the shelves while Laura (be)___________ out shopping.

65. By the time we got to the party, most of the other guests (go)___________

66. You have to wait until the light (change) ___________ to green.

67. As soon as the other passengers get on the bus, we (leave)___________.

68. After the old man (seem) ___________ unwell for some time, he died.

69. People have said that the sun (rise)_____________ in the East.

II. Choose the corect form of the verbs in brackets

1.He tells us that he (was/ has been) to the mountains before.
2. I hoped that he (will be/ would be) able to attend.

3. He wants to do it before his father (will come/ comes).

4. I had no map, that's why I (got / get) lost.
5. He says he (does / will do) it some time.

6. He asked the guard what time the train usually (starts / started).

7. He told me in the morning that he (is going / was going) with us the following day.

8. He says that he (finished / will fmish) the project by May.

9. I realized that they (are / were) older than they looked.

10. I hear that Kate (accepted / has accepted) a new position.

11. They told me they (have never seen! had never seen) her before.

12. We know that you (move/ will move) to France next year.

13. In Britain, the weather is very varied. People (never know/ have never known) what

14. He (is/ had been) ill for a long time before he died.

15. She didn't tell me the reason why she (didn't come /hadn't come) to school the day before.

16. I hope it (does not rain / will not rain) when we start early tomorrow

III. Complete these sentences, using the future simple or the present simple of the verbs in brackets.

1.I (phone)_____________ you when I (get)_____________ home from work.

2. I want to see Margaret before she (go)_____________ out.

3. We're going on holiday tomorrow. I (tell)________ you all about it when we (come)_______ back.

4. Brian looks very different now. When you (see) ______him again, you (not/ recognize)______ him.

5. We must do something soon before it (be)_____________ too late.

6. I don't want to go out without you. I (wait)_____________ until you (be)_____________ ready.

7. Sue has applied for the job but she isn't very well qualified for it. I (be) ___surprised if (get)___ it.

8. I'd like to play tennis tomorrow if the weather (be) _____________nice.

9. I'm going out now. If anybody (phone) _____me while I (be)_____ out, can you take a message?

10. It's raining hard. We (get) ___wet if we (go)___ out. As soon as it (stop) raining, we (leave).

IV. Choose the correct answer .

1. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she ___________ the fire department.
a. was telephoning b. telephoned c. had telephoned d. has telephoned
2. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she _____________ any kind of contest.
a. hasn't entered b. doesn't enter c. wasn't entering d. hadn't entered
3. Every time Prakash sees a movie made in India, he___________ homesick.
a. will have felt b. felt c. feels d. is feeling
4. Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I ________ to visit friends and family several times.
a. return b. will have returned c. am returning d. have returned
5. While he was washing his new car, Mr. Brown___________a small dent in the rear fender.
a. has discovered b. was discovering c. is discovering d. discovered
6. Yesterday while I was attending a sales meeting, he_____on the company's annual report.
a. was working b. had been working c. has worked d. works
7. After the horse threw her to the ground for the third time, Jennifer picked herself
up and said, "I ___________ on another as long as I live."
a. never ride b. have never ridden c. will never ride d. do not ride
8. Ever since Maurice arrived, he___________ quietly in the corner. Is something wrong?
a. sat b. has been sitting c. had been stting d. will have sit
9. After Nancy ___________ for twenty minutes, she began to feel tired.
a. jogging .1 b. had been jogging c. has been jogging d. has jogged
10. Peter, ___________since you got home from football practice?
a. have you eaten b. will you eat c. are you eating d. do you eat
11. By the time the young birds _________ the nest for food, they will have learned how to fly.
a. will leave b. will have left c. are leaving d. leave
12. The last time I ___________ in Athens, the weather was hot and humid.
a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been
13. After Jessica ___________ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.
a. will finish b. will have finished c. finishes d. is finishing
14. By the time I go to bed tonight, I___________ my work for the day.
a. will fmish b. have finished c. will have finished d. finish
15. When my parents ____ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.
a. will arrive b. arrived c. will have arrived d. arrive
16. Susan looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it, she ___________ .
a. was screaming b. had screamed c. screamed d. screams
17. By the time Alfonso finally graduated from high school, he _________seven different
schools because his parents moved frequently.
a. attended b. was attending c. had attended d. had been attending
18. Until you learn to relax more, you ___________ your ability to speak English.
a. haven't improved b. aren't improving c. don't improve d. won't improve
19. I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I ___________ to the library.
a. go b. went c. had gone d. have gone
20. Before I started the car, all of the passengers ___________their seat belts.
a. will buckle b. had buckled c. buckle d. have buckled
21. It seems that whenever I travel abroad, I ___________ to take something I need.
a. forgot b. am forgetting c. forget d. had forgotten
22. When I see the doctor this afternoon, I___________ him to look at my throat.
a. will have asked b. asked c. will ask d. ask
23. After ancient Greek athletes won a race in the Olympics, they_______a simple crown of olive leaves.
a. were receiving b. had received c.received d. have received
24. After the race___________, the celebration began.
a. had been won b. is won c. will be won d. has been won
25. I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I ___________ him.
a. will have seen b. will see c. see d. have seen
26. I ____all of the questions correctly since I began this grammar exercise on verb tenses.
a. am answering b. answered c. answer d. have answered
27. A small stone struck the windshield while we ___________ down the gravel road.
a. drive b. were driving c. had driven . d. had been driving
28. When you ___________in London again, you must come and see us.
a. will be b. will being c. are d. have been
29. As soon as Laura ___________ the house, it started to rain.
a. had been leaving b. had left c. was leaving d. left
30. Andy________out of the restaurant when he ________ Jenny.
a. came / saw b. is coming / saw c. came / was seeing d. was coming/had
V. Supply the correct verb forms.
1.We would rather (stay) ________home tonight
2. Mr Jones would rather (stay) ________home last night.
3. We would rather (drink)________ coffee than tea.
4. The photographer would rather that we (stand)________ closer together than we are standing.
5. Carmen would rather (cook)________ for the entire family.
6. She would rather you (not arrive)________last night.
7. John would rather you (sleep)________ than worked last night.
8. George would rather Jane (be)________ here tomorrow.
9. I would rather my sister (not, fail)________ the driving test yesterday.
10. I would rather that they (invite) ________ her to their party last Sunday.
11. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understand)________ him.
12. It's time we all (go) ________ now.
13. I'd rather you (go)________ now.
14. It's high time you (get)________ the tea ready.
15. He acts as if he (know)________ English perfectly.
16.I'd rather you (pay)________ me now.
17. It's high time you (have)________ a haircut.
18. He was wet as if he (swim)________ for hours.
19. She acted as if she (meet)________ him before.
20. Jack spent his money as if he (win)________ a lottery.
VI. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given .
1. My head seems to be on fire now.  I feel as if____________________________________________
2. I had a feeling that I was walking in the air.  I felt as though ________________________________________
3.Bill doesn't work hard. I'd like him to work hard.  I'd rather _____________________________________________
4. He.did not want to pay his debts.  I'd rather ______________________________________________
5.He drives too fast. I want him not to drive too fast. I'd rather ____________________________________________
6. He spent his money like a prince.  He spent his money as if
_______________________________________
7. You speak like a prophet.  You speak as
though_______________________________________
8. We must set out, it is a little late.  It's high time _______________________________________
9. You should review your lessons for the exams.  It's time _______________________________________
10. He smokes a great deal. I'd like him to give up smoking.  I'd rather _______________________________________
11. She pretended not to know me.
12. He should call me on the phone.
13. We must start working now.
time_______________________________________
14. She made up like an actress.
if_______________________________________
15. She cried like a baby.
16. They talk like kings.
_______________________________________
17. We should solve this problem.
18. Mary dresses up like a queen.
if_____________________________________
19. I'd prefer my wife not to talk too much.
20. I want him to come to my house tonight.
 She looked as if she_______________________________________
 It's time _______________________________________
 It's high
 She made up as
 She cried as though______________________________________
 They talk as if
 It's time_______________________________________
 Mary dresses up as
 I'd rather _______________________________________
 I'd rather____________________________________________