MIXED TENSES QUIZ

Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she _________________.

• screamed –

• was screaming

• – had screamed

• - screams

I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I _________________ to the library.

• go –

• went –

• had gone –

• have gone

By the time I go to bed tonight I _________________ my work for the day

• will finish

• – have finished

• – will have finished

• - finish

Mark Twain _________________ up in a small town in Mississippi

• was growing up

• has grown up

• – grew up –

• – had grown up

When my parents _________________ tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.

• will arrive

• – arrive

• – will have arrived

• – arrived

My grandfather _________________ in an airplane before, so this is his first time.

• never flies

• – had never flown

• – has never flown

• – never flew

I _________________ in this city since I was a small child (live)

While I _________________ TV last night a small mouse ran across the room. (watch)

Jane isn’t here yet. I _________________ since noon but there is no sign of her. (wait)

we use ______ to emphasize an action in progress around a time in the past.

• past continuous

• present continuous

• past simple

• past perfect