TENSESI. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.1. I ............Louisiana state University.A. am attending  B. attend  C. was attending  D. attended2. He has been selling motorcycles.................A. ten years ago B. since ten years C. for ten years ago D. for ten years3. Columbus............America more than 400 years ago.A. discovered B. has discovered C. had discovered D. he has gone4. He fell down when he ............towards the church.A. run  B. runs  C. was running  D. had run5. We ............there when our father died.A. still lived  B. lived still  C. was still living  D. were still living6. They ............pingpong when their father comes back home.A. will play  B. will be playing  C. play  D. would play7. I............in the room now.A. am being  B. was being  C. have been being  D. am8. I.............to New York three times this year.A. have been  B. was  C. were  D. had been9. I will come and see you before I.............for America.A. leave  B. will leave  C. have left  D. shall leave10. The little girl asked what.............to her friend.A. has happened  B. happened  C. had happened  D. would have been happened11. John ............a book when I saw him.A. is reading  B. read  C. was reading  D. reading12. He said he............return later.A. will  B. would  C. can  D. would be13. Jack.............the door.A. has just opened  B. open  C. will have opened  D. opening14. I have been waiting for you…............A. since early morning  B. since 9 a.m  C. for two hours  D. all are correct15. My sister............for you since yesterday.A. is looking  B. was looking  C. has been looking  D. looked16. Jack............the door.A. has just painted  B. paint  C. will have painted  D. painting18. The train............half an hour.A. has been leaving  B. left  C. has left  D. had left19. We............Doris since last Sunday.A. don’t see  B. haven’t seen  C. didn’t see  D. hadn’t seen20. When I last saw him, he............in London.A. has lived  B. is living  C. was living  D. has been living

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21. After I............…lunch, I looked for my bag.A. had  B. had had  C. have has  D. have had22. I think the weather…............nice later.A. will be  B. be  C. had  D. has been23. The man got out the car ,............…round to the back and opened the boot.A. walking  B. walked  C. walks  D. walk24. For several years his ambition............…to be a pilot.A. is  B. has been  C. was  D. had been25. Henry............into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.A. was going  B. went  C. has gone  D. did go26. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ............dinner.A. finish  B. finishes  C. will finish  D. shall have finished27. Before you asked, the letter…............A. was written  B. had been written  C. had written  D. has been written28. Ask her to come and see me when she............her work.A. finish  B. has finished  C. finished  D. finishing29. Oil ............if you pour it on water.A. floated  B. floats  C. will be floated  D. float30. The dancing club.............north of the city.A. lays B. lies C. located  D. lain31. Almost everyone............for home by the time we arrived.A. leave  B. left  C. leaves  D. had left32. By the age of 25, he ............two famous novels.A. wrote  B. writes  C. has written  D. had written33. While her husband was in the army, Janet ............ to him twice a week.A. was writing  B. wrote  C. was written  D. had written34. I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine............. a few days previously.A. broke down  B. has been broken  C. had broken down  D. breaks down35. According to this newspaper, John is said............…a new record for the long jump.A. to have established  B. establishing  C. to establish  D. established36. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I.............to play.A. try  B. tried  C. have tried  D. am trying37. Since............,I have heard nothing from him.A. he had left  B. he left  C. he has left  D. he was left38. She .............very angry when she knows this.A. shall be  B. has been  C. will have been  D. will be39. I don’t understand this sentence. What..................................... ...........?A. does mean this word  B. have this word meanC. means this word  D. does this word mean40. John.............tennis once or twice a week.

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A. usually play  B. is usually playing  C. usually plays  D. have usually played41. It was noisy next door. Our neighbors.............a party.A. had  B. were having  C. had had  D. have had42. It.............dark. Shall I turn on the light?A. is getting  B. get  C. got  D. has got43. I ............for Christine. Do you know where she is?A. look  B. looked  C. am looking  D. looks44. At 5 o’clock yesterday evening, I............…my clothes.A. am ironing  B. have ironed  C. ironed  D. was ironing45. “Are you ready ,Ann?” “Yes, I........................…”A. am coming  B. come  C. came  D. have came46. Why .............at me like that? What’s the matter?A. do you look  B. have you looked  C. did you look  D. are you looking47. I.............along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.A. was walking  B. am walking  C. walk  D. walked48. She .............German for two years.A. has learnt  B. is learning  C. learn  D. learns49. I usually ............away at weekends.A. have gone  B. goes  C. am going  D. go50. The earth............… round the sun.A. go  B. has gone  C. went  D. goes51. I come from Canada. Where .............you .............from?A. do/come  B. did/ come  C. are coming  D. have/come52. When I last............…Jane, she .............to find a job.A. see/was trying  B. saw/was trying  C. have seen/tried  D. saw/tried53. I…............at 8 o’clock every morning.A. was getting up  B. got up  C. is getting up  D. get up54. ….............you go to the dentist?A. how often are  B. how often do  C. how often does  D. how are55. Ann.............tea very often.A. doesn’t drink  B. don’t drink  C. didn’t drink  D. hasn’t drunken56. The sun…............in the East.A. is rising  B. rose  C. has risen  D. rises57 It is a nice day. I.............we go out for a walk.A. suggested  B. suggest  C. is suggesting  D. are suggesting58. Tim was tired. He.............hard all day.A. has been studying  B. studies  C. studied  D. had been studying59. Bad driving often............many accidents.A. caused  B. had caused  C. causes  D. has cause60. The Olympic Games............every four years.A. take place  B. takes place  C. took place  D. is taking place

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61. What time…..the banks close in Britain?A. do  B. did  C. does  D. can62. Look! That man….............to open the door of your car.A. try  B. tried  C. is trying  D. has tried63. When I was young, I............to be a singer.A. want  B. was wanting C. wanted D. had wanted64. They.............me about it last week.A. was telling  B. told  C. had told  D. would tell65. I.............here at the end of the month.A. will leave  B. would leave  C. would have left  D. is leaving66. My grandfather............…many years ago.A. had died  B. has died  C. died D. was dying67. I.........................my son the money for that last week.A. gave  B. given  C. have given  D. was given68. Yesterday I passed by Peter’s house, but the front door was closed. He …..out.A. went  B. must have gone  C. has gone D. had had69. I.............the dishwasher on when heard the shot.A. am turning  B. was turning  C. was turning  D. turned70. There was a time when watching TV really…............family entertainment.A. were  B. was  C. had been  D. is71. Last year, they.............22 million TV sets.A. were selling  B. had sold  C. has sold  D. sold72. At last the bus came. We..............for half an hour.A. waited  B. was waiting  C. have waited  D. had been waiting73. Daniel............the bus. It doesn’t run on Sundays.A. did not catch  B. have not caught  C. had not caught  D. couldn’t have caught74. I’m feeling sick. I.............so much chocolate last night.A. needn’t to eat  B. did not eat  C. mustn’t eat  D. shouldn’t have eaten75. I’m going on holiday on Saturday. This time next week I............on a beach in the sea.A. will lie  B. am lying  C. will be lying  D. should be lying76. Ted and Amy............for 24 years.A. have been married  B. married  C. were married  D. has been married77. Tomorrow I…............my grandparentsA. am going to visit B. will have visited  C. have visited  D. visit78. When the first child was born, they.............married for three years.A. have been married  B. had been married C. will been married  D. will have been married

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II. Use the past form of the verbs

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8. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store. 9. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches. 10. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours. 11. I (not go) ______ to school last Sunday.12. She (get) ______ married last year?13. What you (do) ______ last night? - I (do) ______ my homework.14. I (love) ______ him but no more.15. Yesterday, I (get) ______ up at 6 and (have) ______ breakfast at 6.30.

III. Complete the sentences using the past simple tense.1. It/ be/ cloudy/ yesterday. -->2. In 1990/ we/ move/ to another city. -->3. When/ you/ get/ the first gift?-->4. She/ not/ go/ to the church/ five days ago.-->5. How/ be/ he/ yesterday? -->6. Mr. and Mrs. James/ come back home/ and/ have/ lunch/ late/ last night? -->7. They/ happy/ last holiday? -->8. How/ you/ get there? -->9. Tyler/ visit/ his/ grandmother/ last/ month.-->10. My/ father/ not/ at the office/ the day/ before yesterday. -->IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1. Ann, we (go) to town. (you/come) with us?

2. She (have) coffee for breakfast every morning

3. She sometimes (buy) vegetable at this market

4. I (try) to learn English for year, but I (not succeed) yet

5. Mary (rest) in the garden all day because she (be) ill

6. That book (lie) on the table for weeks. You (not read) it yet.6

7. Mary (lose) her hat and she (look) for it until now

8. I (see) that film several times because I like it.

9. That brown suitcase (belong) to Dr. Rice

10. Michael (work) thirty eight hours a week

11. How many times you (see) him since he went to England

12. Up to the present, we (write) almost every lesson in the book

13. We will go when the rain (stop)

14. I (stay) here until he (answer) me

15. Wait until I (catch) you

16. She (not come) until you (be) ready

17. Miss Helen (help) you as soon as she (finish )that letter tomorrow

18. I (come) and (see) you before you leave

19. If you (find) a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?

20. I (help) you if I could, but I am afraid I can't

21. Should I see him later, I (give) him your message.

22. Were I your age, I (do) things differently

23. I must hurry. My friend (be) annoyed If I (not be) on time

24. If I were you, I (not wait). I (go) now.

25. I (have) coffee for breakfast every morning.

26. We (do) exercise one right at the moment.

27. Up to the present, he (do) good work in this class.

28. This house (stand) for centuries.

29. I (meet) him yesterday.

30.She usually (wear) a blue dress, but today she (wear) a red one.

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1. Cuckoos (not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.

2. You can't see Tom now: he (have) a bath.

3. He usually (drink) coffee but today he (drink) tea.

4. What she (do) in the evenings?

- She usually (play) cards or (watch) TV.

5. I won't go out now as it (rain) and I (not have) an umbrella.

6. The last train (leave) the station at 11.30.

7. He usually (speak) so quickly that I (not understand) him.

8. Ann (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes.

9. Hardly anyone (wear) a hat nowadays.

10. I'm afraid I've broken one of your coffee cups.

- Don't worry. I (not like) that set anyway

11. I (wear) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.

12. Tom can't have the newspaper now because his aunt (read) it.

13. I'm busy at the moment. I (redecorate) the sitting room.

14.The kettle (boil) now. Shall I make the tea?

15. You (enjoy) yourself or would you like to leave now?

- I (enjoy) myself very much. I (want) to stay to the end.

16. How you (get) to work as a rule?

- I usually (go) by bus but tomorrow I (go) in Tom's car.

17. Why you (put) on your coat?

- I (go) for a walk. You (come) with me?

- Yes, I'd love to come. You (mind) if I bring my dog?

18. How much you (owe) him?

- I (owe) him £5. You (intend) to pay him?

IV. Complete the sentences with the verbs in present perfect tense.

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1. The bill isn’t right. They (make)………….. a mistake.

2. Don’t you want to see this programme? It ………….(start).

3. It’ll soon get warm in here. I (turn)……….. the heating on.

4. ………they (pay)…….. money for your mother?

5. Someone (take)………………. my bicycle.

6. ………You ever (eat)………….. Sushi?

7. She (not/come)…………… here for a long time.

8. I (work…………..) here for three years.

9. ………… You ever …………..(be) to New York?

10. You (not/do) ………….your project yet, I suppose.

11. I just (see)………. Andrew and he says he ……..already (do)………. about half of the plan.

12. He (be)…………. at his computer for seven hours.

13. She (not/have) ……………any fun a long time.

14. My father (not/ play)……….. any sport since last year.

15. I’d better have a shower. I (not/have)………. one since Thursday.

16. I don’t live with my family now and we (not/see)…………. each other for five years.

17. How long…….. (you/know)………. each other?

18. (She/ eat)………………. at the Royal Hotel yet ?

19. She (write)………….. three poems about her fatherland.

20. We (finish) ……………………three English courses.

IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the simple past tense. In some sentences the present perfect continuous is also possible.

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1. This is my house.

How long you (live) here?

I (live) here since 1970.

2. He (live) in London for two years and then (go) to Edinburgh.

3. You (wear) your hair long when you were at school?

Yes, my mother (insist) on it.

4. But when I (leave) school I (cut) my hair and (wear) it short ever since.

5. Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays.

6. My brother (write) several plays. He just (finish) his second tragedy.

7. I (fly) over Loch Ness last week

You (see) the Loch Ness monster?

8. I (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.

9. He (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.

10. You (lock) the door before you left the house?

V. Complete the sentences using the simple future and near future.1. A: “There's someone at the door.”     B: “I _________________________ (get) it.”2. Joan thinks the Conservatives ________________________ (win) the next election.3. A: “I’m moving house tomorrow.”     B: “I _________________________ (come) and help you.”4. If she passes the exam, she _________________________ (be) very happy.5. I _________________________ (be) there at four o'clock, I promise.6. I love London. I (probably / go) there next year.

7. What (wear / you) at the party tonight?

8. I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I (find) something nice in my mum's wardrobe.

9. I completely forget about this. Give me a moment, I (do) it now.

10. Tonight, I (stay) home. I've rented a video.

11. I am afraid I (not/ arrive) ………………………. on time tomorrow morning.10

12. If you have any problem, I (help) you.

13. The weather forecast says it (not/ rain) tomorrow

14. I promise that I (not/  come) late.

15.  Look at those clouds. It (rain) now.

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