Verb forms and tenses

Did you know that Tyso Chemicals _________ exhibiting at next year’s trade fair in Seattle?

• will have

• is going to

• will be

• will

Which of your former coworkers _________ at the reunion last night?

• have you seen

• did you see

• were you seeing

• had you seen

The guys in the marketing department ________ later this afternoon to discuss how many flyers we need to get printed for the next bulk mailing.

• have met

• met

• are meeting

• have been meeting

As far as I know, Mr. Dupont _________ his office yet, so if you hurry you will probably be able to catch him before he goes.

• was not leaving

• did not leave

• has not left

• is not leaving

Gary _________ notes in the lecture when he started to feel sick and had to leave.

• will take

• takes

• took

• was taking

When do you think we ________ whether or not they want to accept our proposal?

• will hear

• are hearing

• hear

• have heard

The results of the inquiry showed that management __________ the decision to close the facility two months before informing the workers.

• has made

• had made

• was making

• had been making

When you visit Mr. Usami’s home, do not forget it is customary to take off your shoes before you _________ into the house.

• go

• will go

• are going

• will be going

Although Encar __________ Japanese for long, she is already able to hold a conversation and can even read and write.

• does not learn

• is not learning

• has not been learning

• will not learn

One month from now Mr. Oakley ___________ chairman for 25 years, so we’re having a party in his honor to celebrate.

• will have been

• will be

• is going to be

• is being