Grammar 12

I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play.

• A. try

• B. tried

• C. have tried

• D. am trying

He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.

• A. finish

• B. finishes

• C. will finish

• D. finishing

When I last saw him, he _____ in London.

• A. has lived

• B. is living

• C. was living

• D. has been living

He fell down when he ______ towards the church.

• A. run

• B. runs

• C. was running

• D. had run

Either you or he ____________ wrong.

• A. are

• B. were

• C. have been

• D. is

John as well as Mary __________ very kind.

• A. were

• B. are

• C. is

• D. have been

Five miles ___________ not very far.

• A. is

• B. are

• C. were

• D. have been

Writing a lot of letters ___________ her tired.

• A. makes

• B. make

• C. have made

• D. are making

The news ------------- bad last night.

• A. were

• B. was

• C. has

• D. has been

 He _______ that he was leaving that afternoon.

• A. told me

• B. told to me

• C. said me

• D. says to me