T034 TENSES

Choose the correct tense for each sentence !

will finish – will have finished –

1 After Jonathan FINISHES his degree, she intends to work in an office.
finished – is finishing
Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she screamed – was screaming – had
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SCREAMED. screamed - screams
3 I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I WENT to the library. go – went – had gone – have gone
will finish – have finished – will have
4 By the time I go to bed tonight I WILL HAVE FINISHED my work for the day
finished - finish
was growing up – had grown up –
5 Mark Twain GREW up in a small town in Mississippi.
grew up – has grown up
When my parents ARRIVE tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the will arrive – arrive – will have arrived –
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first time. arrived
Until you learn how to take a break, you WON’T IMPROVE your ability to haven’t improved – aren’t improving –
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speak English. don’t improve – won’t improve
My grandfather HAS NEVER FLOWN in an airplane before, so this is his first never flies – had never flown – has
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time. never flown – never flew
have been living – am living – had
9 I HAVE BEEN LIVING in this city since I was a small child.
been living – lived
watched – have watched – watch –
10 While I WAS WATCHING TV last night a small mouse ran across the room.
was watching
Jane isn’t here yet. I HAVE BEEN WAITING since noon but there is no sign of have waited – am writing – wait –
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her. have been waiting
By the time my brother finally graduated from high school, he HAD attended – was attending – had
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ATTENDED seven different schools. attended – had been attending
was away -have been away – am away
13 On June 20th I returned home. I HAD BEEN AWAY for almost two years.
– had been away
were already dancing – already
14 When I got to the party, many people WERE ALREADY DANCING. danced – had already danced – have
already danced.
Before I started the car, all of the passengers HAD BUCKLED their seat will buckle – will have buckled – had
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belts. buckled – buckle
Right now we ARE HAVING a heat wave. It’s been so hot for almost a have – have had – have been having –
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week. are having
When I go and see the doctor this afternoon I WILL ASK him to take a look
17 will ask – asked – will have asked – ask
at my throat.
I sent you the money almost a week ago but I still HAVEN’T RECEIVED any hadn’t received – didn’t receive –
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confirmation. haven’t received – am not receiving
19 After they HAD WON the race the celebrations began. won – have won -win – had won
Our football team HAD NEVER WON a football match until last season, never wins – has never won – had
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when the new coach came. never won – never won
had answered – have been answering
21 I HAVE ANSWERED all the questions correctly since I began the course.
– have answered – answered
have become – become – became –
22 It’s against the law to kill whales. They ARE BECOMING extinct.
are becoming
Jim, why don’t you take some time off. You HAVE BEEN WORKING too hard are working – were working – had
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lately. been working – have been working
Next month I have a week’s vacation. I AM PLANNING on going on a trip to am planning – have planned – will plan
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the Rockies. -will be planning
will find – found – find – will have
25 I’ll be right with you as soon as I FIND my keys.
found