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CONSOLIDATION 1 VERB TENSES I/ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. 1. Who_______ the car at the time of the accident? A. drove B. is driving C. was driving D. drives 2. I havent seen Nam _______ a long time. How is he? A. since B. about C. for D. during 3. We didnt go out yesterday because it _______. A. rained B. was raining C. had rained D. rains 4. Terry hasnt been to Edinburgh __________ we went together A. when B. for C. since D. while 5. How long _________Susan? A. have you seen B. would you see C. you saw D. did you see 6. The teacher has ________ come into the class. A. still B. yet C. already D. ever 7. Im busy at the moment. __________on the computer. A. I work B. Im working C. Im work D. I working 8. Do you have a camera? _______ A. Yes, I have it B. Yes, I own one C. Yes, I do D. Yes, certainly have 9. _______ did they arrived? 10 minutes ago. A. How long B. How much time C. How many times D. When 10. I havent decided yet about whether to buy a new car or a second-hand one. But I _________ about it A. think B. thought C. had thought D. am thinking 11. My friend ________ the answer to the question. A. knows B. know C. is knowing D. is know 12. Harry used to be very poor, but now he _______ his own house. A. has B. is having C. was having D. have 13. Everything is going well. We _______ any problem so far. A. didnt have B. dont have C. isnt having D. havent had 14. Anyone who ________ his work wont be allowed to leave now A. hasnt finished B. dont finished C. isnt finishing D. finishes 15. Listen to those people! What language _______? A. do they speak B. are they speaking C. they speak D. did they speak. 16. Unfortunately the driver ___________ the red light. A. didnt saw B. didnt see C. no saw D. saw no 17. Heres my report. ___________it at last? A. I finished B. I finish C. Im finished D. Ive finished 18. Have you ever eaten Italian food _________? A. before B. already C. after D. just 19. Television _________ very popular since 1950s. A. has been B. is C. had been D. was 20. Im not ready to leave. I havent finished packing my suitcase __________. A. already B. still C. yet D. anymore 21. The police _________ the thief when he ________ into the bank. A. catches / broke B. caught / broke C. has caught / broke D. caught / had just broken

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22. Bill is phoning his girl friend again. That is the 3rd time he ________her this morning. A. has phoned B. phoned C. was phoning D. is phoning 23. Ive ___________ to London. I went there in June. A. been B. gone C. just D. yet. 24. The girls have __________ to the cinema. They wont be back until ten oclock. A. already B. been C. just D. gone 25. Whats the matter? Why _________at me like that? A. do you look B. are you looking C. have you looked D. you look 26. Theres a new road to the motorway. ___________it yesterday. A. Theyd opened B. They opened C. Theyve opened D. They open 27. Ive got my key. I found it when ___________ for something else. A. I looked B. Ive looked C. I was looking D. I am looking 28. This isnt my first visit to London. ___________here before. A. Im B. Ive been C. I was D. I were II/ Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one. 1. We usually have English lesson every Monday and Thursday. A. We usually have English lesson once a week. B. We usually have English lesson twice a week. C. We usually have English lesson one time week. D. We usually have English lesson every two weeks. 2. She bought that house in 1973. A. She has bought that house since 1973. B. She has had that house from 1973. C. She has had that house since 1973. D. She has had that house in 1973. 3. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time. A. When you phoned me, I had lunch. B. When you phone me, I had had lunch C. When you were phoning me, I had lunch. D. When you phoned me, I was having lunch. 4. Unlike his sister, Bob exercises every day. A. Bobs sister exercises every day, but he doesnt. B. Bob exercises every day, but his sister doesnt C. Bob and his sister exercise every day. D. Bob doesnt like his sister to exercise every day. 5. When I arrived at the office, Jack had already left. A. Jack left the office before I arrived there. B. Jack left the office after I arrived there. C. When I arrived at the office, Jack was leaving there. D. When I arrived at the office, Jack left there. 6. This is my first visit to Japan. A. This is the first time Ive been to Japan. B. This is the first time Ive visited to Japan. C. I havent been to Japan lately D. I live in Japan. 7. I started working here three years ago. A. I had worked here for three years B. I have worked here for three years.

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C. I have started worked here for three years D. I have worked here since three years ago. 8. Do you own this car? A. Is this car yours? B. Is this your car? C. Does this car belong to you? D. A, B, C are correct. 9. I havent been to the cinema for two months. A. The first time I went to the cinema was two months ago. B. The last time I went to the cinema two months ago. C. The last time I went to the cinema was two months ago. D. The last time I went to the cinema were two months ago. 10. About 100 people were waiting for the late bus. A. By the time the bus arrived there were about 100 people waiting. B. By the time the bus arrived there were about 100 people waiting. C. By the time the bus arrived, about 100 people waiting. D. By the time the bus arrived, about 100 people waited. III. Underline the most suitable time expression 1. I havent seen Gerry for / since a long time. How is he? 2. I cant remember how long / when Ive had this watch. 3. Actually I had dinner with Sue last night / lately 4. Toms father worked in that office 2 years ago/ before. 5. Ive lived here in / since the end of last year. 6. Terry hasnt been to Edinburgh since / when we were there together. 7. Its ages since / for I last went to the cinema. 8. Have you ever eaten Italian food before / already? IV. Write the sentences correctly. 1. Im thinking you are very polite. 2. I like pupils who works very hard 3. My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue 4. Have you finished reading the book which I lend you two weeks ago? 5. Last week my little bother got lost when we are shopping. 6. We were enjoyed the holiday very much. 7. Hoe long ago have you seen Susan? 8. We were riding our bikes when suddenly I was felt a pain in my leg. 9. They play always badminton on Tuesday. 10. I washed my hair when the phone rang Answers 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.

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