MOCK EXAM

Choose the correct tense for each sentence!

1- After Jonathan _________________ his degree, she intends to work in an office.
will finish – will have finished – finishes – is finishing
2- Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she
______________.
screamed – was screaming – had screamed - screams
3- I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I _________________ to the
library.
go – went – had gone – have gone
4- By the time I go to bed tonight I _________________ my work for the day.
will finish – have finished – will have finished - finish
5- Mark Twain _________________ up in a small town in Mississippi. was growing
up – had grown up – grew up – has grown up
6- When my parents _________________ tomorrow, they will see our new baby for
the first time. will arrive – arrive – will have arrived – arrived
7- Until you learn how to take a break, you _________________ your ability to
speak English. haven’t improved – aren’t improving – don’t improve – won’t
improve
8- My grandfather _________________ in an airplane before, so this is his first time.
never flies – had never flown – has never flown – never flew
9- I _________________ in this city since I was a small child. have been living – am
living – had been living – lived
10- While I _________________ TV last night a small mouse ran across the room.
watched – have watched – watch – was watching
11- Jane isn’t here yet. I _________________ since noon but there is no sign of her.
have waited – am writing – wait – have been waiting
12- By the time my brother finally graduated from high school, he
_________________ seven different schools. attended – was attending – had
attended – had been attending
13- On June 20th I returned home. I _________________ for almost two years. was
away -have been away – am away – had been away
14- When I got to the party, many people _________________. were already dancing
– already danced – had already danced – have already danced.
15- Before I started the car, all of the passengers _________________ their seat belts.
will buckle – will have buckled – had buckled – buckle
16- Right now we _________________ a heat wave. It’s been so hot for almost a
week. have – have had – have been having – are having
17- When I go and see the doctor this afternoon I _________________ him to take a
look at my throat. will ask – asked – will have asked – ask
18- I sent you the money almost a week ago but I still _________________ any
confirmation. hadn’t received – didn’t receive – haven’t received – am not
receiving
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are working – were working – had been working – have been working
Directions: Read the following two paragraphs carefully then choose
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EXERCISE
24- Next monthI:I TENSES:
have a week’s vacation. I _________________ on going on a trip to
the correct answer for each verb in brackets.
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the Rockies. amDUREE planning –: have planned 1H– 30will
mn plan -will be planning
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right withcity
you
for as soon as II………
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yearskeys.
ago. will find – found –
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in this a long time.
Q : 0 find
A. have– will
comehave found B. was coming C. came D. had come
IMPORTANT: All answers without exception must be provided on the answer sheet
A B C D
EXERCISE I: TENSES: Directions: Read the following two paragraphs carefully then choose
1Qthe correct answer for each verb in brackets.
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Example: I’ve been in this city for a long time. I ………C…… here sixteen years ago.
Q : 0Mohamed
A/ Rochdi and A. have come B. was coming
1 (spend) ……………………………………yesterday C. came D. had come
evening discussing their
future. "By this time next year we 2 (finish) …………………………………… our studies at the Lycée
A
and we 3 (be) ………………............... at B C 4 (sigh)
University! D ……………………………………Rochdi.
1Q
“Yes, I 5 (not/ be able) to wait ……………………… X …… for next year to come. But,” Mohammed
6 (add) ……………………… gravely,“ We 7 (not get) …………………………… a place at university
unless we 8 (pass) ……………………… our baccalaureate. I 9 (think) …………………………… it's
time we 10A/ Rochdi……………………………………some
(begin) and Mohamed 1 (spend) ……………………………………yesterday
serious revision. Oh, if only Ievening discussing their
11 (know)
future. "By this time next year we 2 (finish) ……………………………………
……………………………which philosophy lessons to revise well! '.that’s the exam which 12 (worry) our studies at the Lycée
and we 3 (be) ………………............... at University! 4 (sigh) ……………………………………Rochdi.
……………………… me the most. Up till now, I never 13 (have) ……………………more than 07/20.
“Yes, I 5 (not/ be able)
Q 1) A : Spend to spent
B : has wait ……………………… C : spent …… for next yearD : to come. But,” Mohammed
had spent
6 (add) ……………………… gravely,“ We 7 (not get) …………………………… a place at university
Q 2) A: Will finish B : will be finishing C : will have finished D : would finish
unless we 8 (pass) ……………………… our baccalaureate. I 9 (think) …………………………… it's
Q 3) A : would be B : were C : are D : Will be
time we 10 (begin) ……………………………………some serious revision. Oh, if only I 11 (know)
Q 4) A : had sighed B : has sighed C : Sighs D : sighed
……………………………which philosophy lessons to revise well! '.that’s the exam which 12 (worry)
Q 5) A : wasn’t able B : Am not able C : wouldn’t be D : will not be
……………………… me the most. Up till now, I never 13 (have) ……………………more than 07/20.
Q 6) A : Add B : added C : has added D : had added
Q 7) A : wouldn’t get
Q 1) A : Spend B : didn’t get
B : has spent C : Don’t get
C : spent D : will not
D :gethad spent
Q 8) A : pass
Q 2) A: Will finish B : Will pass C :
B : will be finishinghave passed
C : will have finished D : passedD : would finish
Q 9) A : willQthink
3) A : would be B : thought B : were C : had thought
C : are D : ThinkD : Will be
Q 10) A : began
Q 4) A : had sighed B :has begun B : has sighedC : had begunC : Sighs D : BeginD : sighed
Q 11) A : Had known
Q 5) A : wasn’t able B : has known
B : Am not ableC : knew C : wouldn’t be D : knowD : will not be
Q 12) A : worries
Q 6) A : Add B : Worry B : added C : has worried
C : has added D : worried
D : had added
Q 13) A : Had never had
Q 7) A : wouldn’t getB : have never had
B : didn’t get C : never had
C : Don’t get D : neverDhave
: will not get
Q 8) A : pass B : Will pass C : have passed D : passed
Q 9) A : will think B : thought C : had thought D : Think
Q 10) A : began B :has begun C : had begun D : Begin
Q 11) A : Had known B : has known C : knew D : know
Q 12) A : worries B : Worry C : has worried D : worried
Q 13) A : Had never had B : have never had C : never had D : never have
B/ Dear Simon,

I 14 (look) …………………………………… forward to 15 (meet) ……………………………………

you next month. Unfortunately I can't manage to come to London but if you 16 (be able)
…………………………………… to get a train to Worcester I 17 (meet)
…………………………………… you at the station. It 18 (be) …………………………………… best
if you 19(get) …………………………………… an airport bus to centre London, then take the
underground to Paddington. It 20 (be) …………………………………… easy to find your way because
there 21 (be) …………………………………… maps both at the stations and in the trains. Except when
you 22 (buy) …………………………………… your ticket at Paddington you 23 (not need)
……………… to speak English. Foreign visitors 24 (find) …………………………………… difficulty
in speaking and understanding when they first 25 (arrive) ……………………………………. But they
26 (get) ……………… used to 27 (do) …………………............………………… both very soon. When
you 28 (reach) ………………………………................…… Worcester I 29 (expect)
…………………………………… you 30 (recognise) ………………………… me from my photograph.

Until then,

David

N.B. Worcester is a city in England for which Paddington is the railway station in London.

Q 14) A: look B: am looking C: will look D: will be looking

Q 15) A: met B : having met C: meeting D: meet
Q 16) A: were able B : are able C: would be D : will be able
Q 17) A: meet B: met C: will meet D : am meeting
Q 18) A: would be B : should C: was D : will be
Q 19) A : get B :had got C: got D : will get
Q 20) A : was B :will be C: is D : would be
Q 21) A : are B : will be C: would be D : have been
Q 22) A: will buy B: would buy C: had bought D : buy
Q 23) A: didn’t need B: would need C: will need D: don’t need
Q 24) A : will find B : would find C : found D : find
Q 25) A: will arrive B :had arrived C: arrived D: arrive
Q 26) A : will get B :had got C: got D: get
Q 27) A : do B :don’t C : didn’t D : have done
Q 28) A : will reach B : will be reaching C : reached D : reach
Q 29) A: will expect B: expect C : am expecting D : expected
Q 30) A : recognised B : recognise C : will recognise D :will have recognised