Verb Tenses Quiz

Choose the correct verb forms: "After he ________________ (arrive) home, he ________________ (unpack) and ________________ (go) to bed early."

• arrived, unpacked, went

• has arrived, has unpacked, has gone

• arrives, unpacks, goes

• was arriving, was unpacking, was going

In the dialogue, which tense is correct? "A: What's wrong? B: I ________________ (break) a glass!"

• have broken

• broke

• break

• was breaking

Select the correct forms: "My grandparents only ________________ (know) each other for a few months before they ________________ (get) married."

• had known, got

• have known, have got

• know, get

• knew, get

Which tense fits best? "I ________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here."

• have been

• was

• am

• had been

Which is correct? "He ________________ (be) a teacher before he ________________ (become) a musician."

• had been, became

• has been, has become

• was, becomes

• is, became

Fill in the blanks: "When the boss ________________ (walk) into the room, we ________________ (know) someone was going to get fired."

• walked, knew

• walks, knows

• walking, knowing

• walk, know

Which tense is correct? "The children ________________ (break) a window in the school last week."

• broke

• have broken

• break

• had broken

Choose the correct form: "He ________________ (see) that film last year."

• saw

• has seen

• sees

• was seeing

Which is correct? "Lucy ________________ (break) her leg, so she can't come skiing."

• has broken

• broke

• breaks

• was breaking

Which is correct? "I ________________ (see) the sea before."

• have seen

• saw

• see

• had seen