The ultimate quiz: tenses & linking words

Use the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets.

"He (SMELL) the soap because he likes the smell of roses."

• smell

• smells

• is smelling

• smelt

Use the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets.

"I (SEE) Joanna tonight . (YOU COME) with me?

• am seeing/ do you come

• see/ are you coming

• am seeing/ are you coming

• see/ do you come

Use the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets.

"I'm in Paris because I (STUDY) French at a language school".

• studies

• studied

• study

• am studying

Use the appropriate tense for the verb in brackets.

"My brother (DRINK) while he (DO) his homework."

• drank/ was doing

• was drinking/ was doing

• drank/ did

• drinks/ is doing

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

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

Tick the synonyms for the word "but".

• only

• though

• just

• however

Tick the synonyms for the word "while".

• during

• so that

• both

• at the same time

"Our students must be able to speak ______________________ English and Spanish."

• both

• neither

• either

Tick all the possible options for this sentence:

"I have ___________ finished my homework"

• still

• already

• yet

• not yet