I Choose the correct options so that each tense appears once (simple past, past

progressive, past perfect simple, past perfect progressive).

1. We _____________to the cinema last week. (go)

2. Once we _____________________our food, the waiter took our order. (choose)

3. I saw a lovely dress while I _______________, maybe I’ll go back and buy it. (shop)

4. When their mum got home, the boys _____________TV for two hours. (watch)

II Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets and the following tenses: simple
past, past progressive, past perfect simple, past perfect progressive.

1. A plumber (come) __________________ to our house yesterday.

2. He (want) _____________ to repair our washing machine that

(break) _____________ a few days before.

3. Before he (ring) _____________ at my door, he (look) _____________ for a parking

space for about ten minutes.

4. While the plumber (repair) _____________ the washing machine, I

(watch) _____________ the news.

5. Suddenly, I (realise) _____________ that they (show) _____________ our street on

TV.

6. The reporter (say) _____________that a car (crash) _____________ into a stop sign

just before reaching the crossroads.

7. While I (listen) _____________ carefully to what (happen) _____________, someone

(knock) _____________ at my door.

8. I (open) _____________ the door and (see) _____________ a police officer standing

there.

9. He (ask) _____________ for the plumber.

10. It (be) _____________ our plumber’s car that (roll) _____________ down the street.

11. In his haste, the plumber (forget) _____________ to put the handbrake on.
III Choose the correct verbs so that each tense appears once.

1. I ___________five e-mails so far. (answer)

2. She ______________since seven o’clock. (work)

3. Sandy and her mum _______________a cake at the moment. (bake)

4. She is well-informed because she ________the newspaper every day. (read)

IV Complete the sentences for situations in the present. Use the following tenses: simple
present, present progressive, present perfect simple, present perfect progressive, will
future, future progressive.

1. Are you sure you have read the exercise prompt entirely? Read it again.

2. Ms Smith (work) ________ as a sales representative for three years.

3. In her job, she regularly (drive) ________ around a lot to meet her customers all over

the country.

4. Today, she (travel) ________ 500 km to meet a customer.

5. She (be/surely) ________ tired now.

6. At the moment, Ms Smith (stand) ________ in her hotel room.

7. She (arrive/just) ________ .

8. But she (can/not) ________ take a little nap now because she (must) ________call

her customer.

9. They (wait/probably) ________ for her phone call.

V Choose the correct or most appropriate future forms to complete the sentences below.

1. We need to be there at ten, and if you don't go faster we ___________by then. (arrive)

1. Please, don't make noise when you arrive, because I ________the baby to bed. (put)

2. Our plane _________next Tuesday morning. We __________first to Toronto and

then to New York. (leave, fly)

3. I don't think he _____________a job easily. (find)

4. In 2100, humans ________________on this planet any more. (live)

5. When they arrive next week, they ______________for 3 entire months and they

____________8 different countries. (travell, visit)

6. If you ever need me, I ___________there for you. (be)

7. ______________that chocolate cake? (finish)

8. Please, promise you __________________anything about the accident. (say)

9. You dropped your wallet. I ______________for you. (pick up)

2.63 points per right answer for a total of 100