Perfect Tenses

Perfect Tenses

Please choose the most appropriate answer for each sentence.

Q1 Many people ..... tried but no-one has succeeded so far.

A did B have been C were D have

Q2 That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint ......

A dries B dried C dry D has dried

Q3 By the end of this year I realize I ..... writing tests for three years now.

A shall be B shall have been C will be D shall have

Q4 Do you mind ..... the door as I find it very hot in here?

A to open B opened C opens D opening

Q5 I honestly think that the time ..... come when we should celebrate our success.

A has B had C will D having

Q6 How anyone ..... to live in those conditions in the 18th century is difficult to imagine.

A manages B will manage C managed D is managing

Q7 ..... ever heard of this writer before?

A Did you B Have you C Do you D Will you

Q8 That stupid dog ..... all day long.

A does always bark B always is barking C had always barked D is always barking

Q9 They were eating dinner when the lights ..... out.

A go B are going C went D goes

Q10 No-one ..... believe your story when you tell them.

A will B did C has D is

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ANSWERS: Perfect Tenses

Q1 Many people ..... tried but no-one has succeeded so far.

D have

Q2 That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint ......

C dry

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Q3 By the end of this year I realize I ..... writing tests for three years now.

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B shall have been

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Q4 Do you mind ..... the door as I find it very hot in here?

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D opening

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Q5 I honestly think that the time ..... come when we should celebrate our success.
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A has
gl
en

Q6 How anyone ..... to live in those conditions in the 18th century is difficult to imagine.

C managed
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Q7 ..... ever heard of this writer before?

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B Have you
F
PD

Q8 That stupid dog ..... all day long.

D is always barking
is
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Q9 They were eating dinner when the lights ..... out.

C went
et
G

Q10 No-one ..... believe your story when you tell them.

A will

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