REVISION ON PAST TENSE

1. 1. After Maria _________________ his degree, he intends to work in an office.

• will finish

• will have finished

• finishes

• is finishing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'finishes' because it uses the simple present tense, which is appropriate for stating a future intention after a specific event (completing the degree). The other options imply future actions that are not needed here.

2. Laila looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she_____________

• screamed

• screams

• had screamed

• was screaming

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'screamed' because it indicates a completed action in the past, fitting the context of Laila's immediate reaction upon seeing the snake.

3. 3. I found several interesting articles about plants when I ________ to the research center

• go

• had gone

• have gone

• went

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'went' because it is the simple past tense, which fits the context of a completed action in the past. The sentence indicates that the action of going to the research center has already happened.

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

• will finish

• have finished

• will have finished

• finish

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will have finished' because it indicates a future action that will be completed before another future point in time (going to bed). This structure is used for actions that will be completed by a specific future time.

5. 5. Mark Twain ................ in a small town in Mississippi.

• was growing up

• had grown up

• grew up

• has grown up

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

• arrive

• will arrive

• have arrived

• arrived

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'arrive' because it indicates a future event that will happen when the parents come tomorrow. The other options do not fit the future context of the sentence.

7. 7. Until you learn how to take a break, you _________ your ability to speak English.

• haven't improved

• won't improve

• aren't improving

• don't improve

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

• never flies

• had never flown

• has never flown

• never flew

9. 9. I __________ in this city since I was a small child.

• have been living

• am living

• had been living

• lived

10. 10. While I ________ last night, a small mouse ran across the room.

• watched

• have watched

• watch

• was watching