Mixed Tenses

TASK: Fill in the correct tense. Use the signal words to find out.
1. I usually_________________________ (do) my homework in the
afternoon.
2. She _________________________ (go) to Rome last year and
_________________________ (buy) a leather bag.
3. I _________________________ (already finish) my homework, Mum.
4. While my father _________________________ (work) in the garage,
my mother _________________________ (cook) in the kitchen.
5. Bob _________________________ (sleep) too long as a rule.
6. He _________________________ (just write) a note to his dad.
7. Mike _________________________ (never have) his leg in plaster
before.
8. The baby _________________________ (sleep) when all of a sudden
Tommy ran into the room.
9. There _________________________ (be) yellow clouds in the sky.
It _________________________ (hail) in a few minutes.
10. Next week he _________________________ (come) and pay us a
visit.
11. I _________________________ (not phone) him since last May.
12. In the summer of 2018, my parents _________________________ (be)
in Venice.
13. I _________________________ (not see) my girlfriend for a long time.
14. During our holidays next summer, we _________________________ (go) to
Paris.
15. Generally, he _________________________ (do) his homework carefully.
16. Look! A big fly _________________________ (climb) up the window.
17. I _________________________ (already do) the ironing.
18. The pupils _________________________ (get) a good mark last
week.

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19. I am sure he _________________________ (shout) in a few seconds.
20. He _________________________ (leave) home at seven o'clock every
day.
21. He _________________________ (read) a book when his mother
_________________________ (enter) and _________________________
(ask) if he _________________________ (want) something to drink.
22. Whenever you _________________________ (come) to Austria, be my
guest!
23. I _________________________ (not see) him for a long time.
24. This week Peter _________________________ (study) a lot for his
English test.
25. At this moment I _________________________ (write) sentence number
25.
26. She _________________________ (learn) a poem when her
friend _________________________ (come) to see her.
27. I _________________________ (be) very fast, but my friends
Tim and Bill _________________________ (catch) me at the corner.
28. All the children _________________________ (look forward to) the
Christmas holidays now.
29. Last week somebody _________________________ (steal) all his
money. He _________________________ (be) very unhappy then.
30. I hope that the weather _________________________ (be) fine
tomorrow.
31. Whenever Mrs Franklin _________________________ (meet)
me, she _________________________ (ask) how my mum and my
dad _________________________ (be).
32. Where _________________________ (you / be) this morning?
I _________________________ (try) to phone you three times.
33. He _________________________ (hoover) the carpets before the
guests arrived.

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34. How much money _________________________ (you / spend) on books
every year?
35. How much money _________________________ (you / spend) during
your holidays?
36. She _________________________ (begin) to cry when Fred
_________________________ (step) on her toes.
37. How long _________________________ (you / stay) in Rome next year?
38. Our next English test _________________________ (be) on
November 5th.
39. I promise, I _________________________ (never talk) back again.
40. Yesterday when the children _________________________ (dig) a
deep hole in the sand, they _________________________ (find) a big
shell.
41. I hope you _________________________ (have) a nice time in
Vienna.
42. The house _________________________ (be) still empty because
the Fishers _________________________ (not yet arrive).
43. Ben _________________________ (have) his car since 2018.
44. Last Sunday while we _________________________ (eat) our lunch,
a swarm of bees suddenly _________________________ (attack) us.
45. The glass _________________________ (break) when Sally
_________________________ (fill) it with hot tea three minutes ago.
46. I _________________________ (not understand) this sentence. What does
it mean?
47. They _________________________ (never have) a worse storm in
Florida.
48. All right, then. I _________________________ (pick you up) in half an
hour.
49. After she _________________________ (give) him a kiss both of them
went red in the face.

50. _________________________ (you already hear) about Sue's

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 accident? She _________________________ (break) her arm when
she _________________________ (fall) down the stairs. Now she
_________________________ (be) in hospital with her arm in plaster.
51. When Phil _________________________ (ride) his bike, a dog suddenly
_________________________ (jump) onto the road and
_________________________ (bite) him.
52. While Roger _________________________ (pack) his suitcase,
Linda _________________________ (write) something in her diary.
53. After he _________________________ (eat) his lunch he felt terribly sick.
54. When Simon was walking in the park, he saw that a young lady
_________________________ (lose) one glove.
55. What's that funny smell? – I think Lucy _________________________ (fry)
some sausages.
56. Give me your binoculars! What _________________________
(he / do)? He _________________________ (get) out of his car,
he _________________________ (take) a bunch of red roses and
_________________________ (hurry) to her door.
57. I _________________________ (already leave) the house when he came
to see me.

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Mixed Tenses – SOLUTION
TASK: Fill in the correct tense. Use the signal words to find out.
1. I usually do (do) my homework in the afternoon.
2. She went (go) to Rome last year and
bought (buy) a leather bag.
3. I have already finished (already finish) my homework, Mum.
4. While my father is working / was working (work) in the garage,
my mother is cooking / was cooking (cook) in the kitchen.
5. Bob sleeps (sleep) too long as a rule.
6. He has just written (just write) a note to his dad.
7. Mike has never had (never have) his leg in plaster before.
8. The baby was sleeping (sleep) when all of a sudden Tommy ran into
the room.
9. There are (be) yellow clouds in the sky.
It is going to hail (hail) in a few minutes.
10. Next week he is going to come (come) and pay us a visit.
11. I haven’t phoned (not phone) him since last May.
12. In the summer of 2018, my parents were (be) in Venice.
13. I haven’t seen (not see) my girlfriend for a long time.
14. During our holidays next summer, we are going (go) to Paris.
15. Generally, he does (do) his homework carefully.
16. Look! A big fly is climbing (climb) up the window.
17. I have already done (already do) the ironing.
18. The pupils got (get) a good mark last week.
19. I am sure he is going to shout (shout) in a few seconds.
20. He leaves (leave) home at seven o'clock every day.
21. He was reading (read) a book when his mother entered
(enter) and asked (ask) if he wanted (want) something to drink.

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22. Whenever you come (come) to Austria, be my guest!
23. I haven’t seen (not see) him for a long time.
24. This week Peter has studied / is going to study / is studying (study) a lot
for his English test.
25. At this moment I am writing (write) sentence number 25.
26. She was learning (learn) a poem when her friend came (come) to see her.
27. I was (be) very fast, but my friends Tim and Bill caught (catch) me at the
corner.
28. All the children are looking forward to (look forward to) the Christmas
holidays now.
29. Last week somebody stole (steal) all his money. He was (be) very unhappy
then.
30. I hope that the weather will be (be) fine tomorrow.
31. Whenever Mrs Franklin meets / met (meet) me, she asks / asked (ask) how
my mum and my dad are / were (be).
32. Where have you been (you / be) this morning? I have tried (try) to phone
you three times.
33. He had hoovered (hoover) the carpets before the guests arrived.
34. How much money do you spend (you / spend) on books every year?
35. How much money did you spend / are you going to spend (you / spend)
during your holidays?
36. She began (begin) to cry when Fred stepped (step) on her toes.
37. How long are you going to stay (you / stay) in Rome next year?
38. Our next English test is / will be (be) on November 5th.
39. I promise, I will never talk (never talk) back again.
40. Yesterday when the children were digging (dig) a deep hole in the sand,
they found (find) a big shell.

41. I hope you will have (have) a nice time in Vienna.

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42. The house is (be) still empty because
the Fishers have not yet arrived (not yet arrive).
43. Ben has had (have) his car since 2018.
44. Last Sunday while we were eating (eat) our lunch, a swarm of bees suddenly
attacked (attack) us.
45. The glass broke (break) when Sally filled (fill) it with hot tea three minutes
ago.
46. I haven’t understood / don’t understand (not understand) this sentence.
What does it mean?
47. They have never had (never have) a worse storm in Florida.
48. All right, then. I will pick you (pick you up) in half an hour.
49. After she had given (give) him a kiss both of them went red in the face.
50. Have you already heard (you already hear) about Sue's
accident? She broke (break) her arm when she fell (fall) down the stairs.
Now she is (be) in hospital with her arm in plaster.
51. When Phil was riding (ride) his bike, a dog suddenly jumped (jump) onto
the road and bit (bite) him.
52. While Roger is packing / was packing (pack) his suitcase, Linda is
writing / was writing (write) something in her diary.
53. After he had eaten (eat) his lunch he felt terribly sick.
54. When Simon was walking in the park, he saw that a young lady had lost
(lose) one glove.
55. What's that funny smell? – I think Lucy is frying / has fried (fry) some
sausages.
56. Give me your binoculars! What is he doing (he / do)? He is getting (get) out
of his car, he is taking (take) a bunch of red roses and is hurrying (hurry) to
her door.
57. I had already left (already leave) the house when he came to see me.