Monday, April 13, 2020

MIXED TENSES

Choose the correct form of the verb 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 heatwave. 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 

19 After they _________________ the race the celebrations began. 
                     won – have won -win – had won 

20 Our football team _________________ a football match until last season, when the new coach came. 
                     never wins – has never won – had never won – never won 

21 I _________________ all the questions correctly since I began the course. 
                    had answered – have been answering – have answered – answered 

22 It’s against the law to kill whales. They _________________ extinct. 
                   have become – become – became – are becoming 

23 Jim, why don’t you take some time off. You _____________ ____ too hard lately. 
                    are working – were working – had been working – have been working 

24 Next month I have a week’s vacation. I _____________ on going on a trip to the Rockies.                     am planning – have planned – will plan -will be planning 

25 I’ll be right with you as soon as I _________________ my keys. 
                   will find – found – find – will have found 


ANSWERS: 
Choose the correct tense for each sentence! 
1 After Jonathan FINISHES his degree, she intends to work in an office. 
2 Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she SCREAMED. 
3 I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I WENT to the library. 
4 By the time I go to bed tonight, I WILL HAVE FINISHED my work for the day 
5 Mark Twain GREW up in a small town in Mississippi. 
6 When my parents ARRIVE tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time. 
7 Until you learn how to take a break, you WON’T IMPROVE your ability to speak English. 
8 My grandfather HAS NEVER FLOWN in an airplane before, so this is his first time. 
9 I HAVE BEEN LIVING in this city since I was a small child. 
10 While I WAS WATCHING TV last night a small mouse ran across the room. 
11 Jane isn’t here yet. I HAVE BEEN WAITING since noon but there is no sign of her. 
12 By the time my brother finally graduated from high school, he HAD ATTENDED seven different schools. 
13 On June 20th I returned home. I HAD BEEN AWAY for almost two years. 
14 When I got to the party, many people WERE ALREADY DANCING. 
15 Before I started the car, all of the passengers HAD BUCKLED their seat belts. 
16 Right now we ARE HAVING a heatwave. It’s been so hot for almost a week. 
17 When I go and see the doctor this afternoon I WILL ASK him to take a look at my throat. 
18 I sent you the money almost a week ago but I still HAVEN’T RECEIVED any confirmation. 
19 After they HAD WON the race the celebrations began. 
20 Our football team HAD NEVER WON a football match until last season, when the new coach came. 
21 I HAVE ANSWERED all the questions correctly since I began the course. 
22 It’s against the law to kill whales. They ARE BECOMING extinct. 
23 Jim, why don’t you take some time off. You HAVE BEEN WORKING too hard lately. 
24 Next month I have a week’s vacation. I AM PLANNING on going on a trip to the Rockies. 
25 I’ll be right with you as soon as I FIND my keys. 

                                                                                                English-grammar

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