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oh - my - tenses

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Simon ______ quietly on the sofa when David ______ and scared him.

a)

read – was appearing

b)

had read - appeared

c)

read - appeared

d)

was reading – appeared

2.

I _____ she _____ you.

a)

think – likes

b)

am thinking – is liking

c)

think – is liking

d)

am thinking – likes

3.

I ______ to America.

a)

have often been

b)

often have been

c)

have been often

4.

_____ Gloria last week?

a)

Have you seen

b)

Did you see

c)

Were you seeing

d)

Had you seen

5.

We met when we ______ in France.

a)

were studying

b)

studied

c)

had studied

d)

had been studying

6.

As soon as she came in I knew I ______ her before.

a)

have seen

b)

saw

c)

had seen

7.

He ______ very annoying.

a)

is

b)

is being

8.

My dad ______ in aliens.

a)

isn't believing

b)

doesn't believe

c)

don't believe

d)

not believe

9.

'The doorbell is ringing!'

'I ______ it."

a)

am going to answer

b)

am answering

c)

will answer

10.

The earth ______ around the Sun.

a)

rotates

b)

rotate

c)

is rotating

11.

We _____ at the cinema tomorrow at 8pm.

a)

will meet

b)

are meeting

c)

meet

12.

I _____ for hours, it's time to take a break!

a)

have studied

b)

have been studying

c)

are studying

13.

I usually ______ my homework at home, but today I ______ them at the library.

a)

have been doing - did

b)

am doing - do

c)

do - am doing

14.

-Who ____________________ Michelle talking to?

-I can't see Michelle.

a)

are

b)

do

c)

does

d)

is

15.

-You ________________ looking in the right place. She's over there.

-Oh, that's Adrien. He's new here.

a)

aren't

b)

doesn't

c)

don't

d)

isn't

16.

-Really? Where _________________ he live? ____________ you know?

a)

are/does

b)

do/is

c)

does/do

d)

is/are

17.

-No, I ______________ know anything else about him.

a)

aren't

b)

doesn't

c)

don't

d)

am not

18.

-What ___________ they talking about, I wonder?

a)

are

b)

do

c)

does

d)

is

19.

-Well, he _________ look very interested. He's got a very bored expression on his face. And he ____________ saying anything.

a)

aren't/aren't

b)

doesn't/isn't

c)

don't/isn't

d)

isn't/is

20.

A: _____________ of buying a new computer.

B: But computers ___________________ so much money. What's wrong with the one we've got?

a)

I think/costing

b)

She thinks/are costing

c)

I'm thinking/cost

d)

She doesn't/aren't cost

21.

A: Your new trousers ____________ nice.

B. Thank you. The trouble is __________________ properly

a)

look/they don't fit

b)

are look/fit

c)

looking/fitting

d)

don't look/they aren't fitting

22.

-What _____________________________?

-I ____________ this letter. I ____________ to know how many stamps to put on in.

a)

do/weigh/am needing

b)

are you/are weighing/needing

c)

do you do/weighs/don't need

d)

are you doing/am weighing/need

23.

A:_________________ this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry ____________.

B: _________. People shouldn't go so fast.

a)

I was think/go/agrees

b)

I think/is going/I agree

c)

I am think/goes/she agrees

d)

I thinks/went/agreeing

24.

A: ________ musicals. And this is a great show, isn't it? ______ it?

B: Yes, I am. ____________ every minute of it.

a)

I liking/are you enjoy/I loving

b)

I likes/are enjoying/I loves

c)

I like/Are you enjoying/I'm loving

d)

I am liking/are you enjoy/I loved

25.

I ______ (study) web design one day. (an intention)

a)

will be studied

b)

am going to study

c)

will studies

26.

Wait - we need the wi-fi password. I _____ (go) and ask what it is. (a spontaneous decision)

a)

will go

b)

am going

c)

will be going

27.

Oh no! The train doors are closing! We _____ (miss) it! (a prediction based on evidence)

a)

will miss

b)

are going to miss

c)

are missing

28.

I expect scientists _____ (find) a way to stop climate change. (a prediction based on beliefs)

a)

am going to find

b)

will going to be finding

c)

will find

29.

We ______ (see) the new Star Wars film this weekend. Do you want to come? (a plan)

a)

will be seeing

b)

are going to see

c)

will saw

30.

I hope so! I've almost finished my section, but I've got a few questions for you.

I haven't started mine yet. I _______ (do) it this evening.

a)

am going to do

b)

will be doing

c)

will done

31.

Oh, what a big suitcase you’ve got! Don’t worry, ......

for you.

a)

I’m going to

carry

b)

I’ll carry it

32.

Be careful! That glass .... off the table!

a)

is going to fall

b)

will fall

33.

Luke’s at the library today because .... an important exam

tomorrow.

a)

he’ll take

b)

he’s taking

34.

I’ve got tickets for the new Batman film. ... it this afternoon.

a)

We’ll see

b)

We're seeing

35.

I don’t think ... time to finish this essay before next lesson.

a)

I'll have

b)

I’m having

36.

Ellie ... to the party tonight – she rang me to say she was ill.

a)

isn't coming

b)

won’t come

37.

I’m taking warm clothes for my mountain trip, because the weather ... cold up there.

a)

is being

b)

is going to be

38.

Hurry up – the bus ... in two minutes’ time.

a)

is leaving

b)

will leave

39.
I ........................ always .............................. (be) interested in mathematics.   
a)
have ... been
b)
am
c)
was... be
d)
were
40.
Next Friday my friends and I … to the beach.
a)
went
b)
have gone
c)
are going
d)
go
41.
She………………..(clean) the window when she………………(fall) down.
a)
cleaned/was falling
b)
were clean/falled
c)
was cleaning/fell
d)
was cleanning/fallen
42.
She was singing……………he was playing the piano
a)
when
b)
while
c)
already
d)
just
43.
Yesterday my sister ...... go to school.
a)
didn't must
b)
didn't musted
c)
didn't have to
d)
wasn't
44.

Mother.... in the kitchen right now.

a)

are cooking

b)

is cooking

c)

cooks

d)

cook

45.

We have many books. We.... the books now.

a)

are reading

b)

is reading

c)

reads

d)

read

46.

My favorite doll is Hello Kitty. I’m playing with.... at the moment.

a)

it

b)

me

c)

him

d)

them

47.
It was the year 1969 __________ the first person walked on the moon.
a)
until
b)
as if
c)
when
d)
since
48.
A month will pass __________ we see a full moon again.
a)
before
b)
unless
c)
as
d)
as soon as
49.
You need to wear a space suit __________ the temperatures are extreme.
a)
although
b)
because
c)
after
d)
why
50.
girl
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
51.
christmas
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
52.
I like to run ____ jump on the playground. 
a)
and
b)
or
c)
so
d)
but
53.
I like orange, _____ not oranges. 
a)
but
b)
yet
c)
so
d)
and
54.
The bus stopped __________ the man got off.
a)
and
b)
or
c)
but
d)
so
55.
We stayed at home __________ watched a film.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
or
56.
I wanted to buy a newspaper __________ didn't have enough money.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so
57.
I have a lot of homework to do now __________ I can't go to the cinema with you.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
and
d)
or
58.
He's very rich __________ he doesn't spend a lot of money.
a)
but
b)
and
c)
so
d)
or
59.
 Do you want tea __________ coffee?
a)
and
b)
or
c)
but
d)
so
60.
Is the Empire State Building in New York __________ London?
a)
and
b)
or
c)
but
d)
so
61.
 Is it a new house __________ an old house?
a)
and
b)
or
c)
but
d)
so
62.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
Jake sat between Jim and Jerry.
a)
Jake
b)
sat
c)
between
d)
and
63.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
Please put the soda _______ the counter.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
over
d)
through
64.
Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
______ Friday afternoon, students will leave school early.
a)
Before
b)
On
c)
After
d)
During
65.
The presents are _____ the ball.
a)
near
b)
above
c)
below
d)
beside
66.
The coffe table is _______ the ball,
a)
next to
b)
near
c)
between
d)
above
67.
The sofa is ________ to the standing lamp.
a)
near
b)
above
c)
below
d)
next to
68.
The standing lamp is ______ the sofa and the Christmas tree.
a)
near
b)
between
c)
next to
d)
beside
69.
The vase is ________ the coffee table.
a)
above
b)
on
c)
below
d)
near
70.
The presents are ______ the Christmas tree.
a)
above
b)
on
c)
below
d)
beside
71.
The sofa is _______ the coffee table.
a)
between
b)
next to
c)
beside
d)
near
72.
There are two pillows _______ the sofa.
a)
next to
b)
beside
c)
above
d)
on
73.
The chair is _______ the table.
a)
in front of
b)
on
c)
between
d)
beside
74.
There is a table lamp ______ the book and the vase.
a)
between
b)
next to
c)
above
d)
below
75.
The clock is ______ the table.
a)
above
b)
on
c)
below
d)
next to
76.
The carpet is ________ the chair.
a)
near
b)
behind
c)
in front of
d)
next to
77.
The red ball is ______ the table.
a)
below
b)
above
c)
beside
d)
behind
78.
The black cat is hiding _______ the sofa.
a)
next to
b)
above
c)
between
d)
near
79.
The table is _______ the chair and the sofa.
a)
between
b)
next to
c)
beside
d)
near
80.

A preposition shows....

a)

position or location

b)

color or size

c)

adjective

d)

noun and verb

81.
The two sisters divided the proceeds _______ themselves
a)
over
b)
among
c)
across
82.
The girl quickly disappeared ________ the crowd.
a)
among
b)
across
c)
through
83.
The plane flew _______ the building.
a)
over
b)
across
c)
among
84.
The train was passing ……………………….. a tunnel.
a)
through
b)
across
c)
over
85.
She walked …………………… the road and disappeared in the crowd.
a)
across
b)
through
c)
among
86.
When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ___________ the table.
a)
Off
b)
From
c)
Out
d)
Of
87.
Every weekend, we put the trash can _________ for garbage collection.
a)
Up
b)
At
c)
Into
d)
Out
88.
You have to leave your shoes _________ the door when you enter the house.
a)
In
b)
Over
c)
To 
d)
By
89.
David cleaned his room by stuffing everything __________ his bed.
a)
In
b)
On
c)
Under
d)
Along
90.
It was a long walk, so he began moving slowly _________ the town.
a)
For
b)
Towards
c)
Until
d)
At
91.
The lecture will be held right ___________ the tutorial.
a)
At
b)
Before
c)
Over
d)
Beyond
92.
He was caught by the teacher for cheating ________ the exam.
a)
During
b)
After
c)
Near
d)
Outside
93.
John needs to submit the report _________ his boss before 5 pm.
a)
At
b)
To
c)
Of
d)
On
94.
James' wife accused him __________ eating the last cookie.
a)
Up
b)
To
c)
With
d)
Of
95.
Kathleen apologized _________ her brother's poor behavior.
a)
For
b)
In
c)
Off
d)
At
96.
There is no doubt that Adam is very good _________ telling jokes.
a)
At
b)
Over
c)
Of
d)
With
97.
These dresses were _________ sale last week.
a)
In
b)
Of
c)
On
d)
Up
98.
There is a bridge __________ the river.
a)
Near
b)
Across
c)
On
d)
Along
99.
Amanda hasn't seen her older sister _____ last April.
a)
On
b)
In
c)
Around
d)
Since
100.
Their relationship was _______ because of jealousy.
a)
On
b)
In
c)
Over
d)
Of
101.
Julia came all the way __________ Russia to see her cousins.
a)
From
b)
Since
c)
Before
d)
In
102.
The detective chased the criminal _________ the streets.
a)
Since
b)
Through
c)
During
d)
Beyond
103.
Jeanne was texting her mom ______ the teacher was talking.
a)
Until
b)
Of
c)
While
d)
For
104.
The robber is walking _______ so that no one will hear him.
a)
loudly
b)
happily
c)
quietly
d)
gracefully
105.
The children are singing the song _________.
a)
sadly
b)
beautifully
c)
quickly
d)
clearly
106.
He is sleeping ___________.
a)
slowly
b)
soundly
c)
calmly
d)
carefully
107.
Cherry always listens _____________.
a)
careful
b)
carefully
c)
careless
d)
carelessly
108.
Miss Hung is an ____________ teacher.
a)
patient
b)
impatient
c)
patiently
d)
impatiently
109.
Chiara speaks __________ to the canteen helper.
a)
rude
b)
rudely
c)
polite
d)
politely
110.
Jacky arrives ___________ for school. 
a)
early
b)
late
c)
lately
d)
quickly
111.
Mr. Gavin plays music _______________.
a)
soft
b)
loud
c)
softly
d)
loudly
112.
They speak ___________ to each other.
a)
soft
b)
softly
c)
loud
d)
loudly
113.
Tom is so ______________.  He always eats _______________.
a)
rude, noisy
b)
rudely, noisily
c)
rude, noisily
d)
rude, quietly
114.
Macy runs really ___________.
a)
quick
b)
fast
c)
slow
d)
slowly
115.
Ken can't play the piano ___________.
a)
good
b)
well
c)
goodly
116.
You are all very ___________ students.  Every teacher loves this class.
a)
well
b)
bad
c)
good
d)
badly
117.
Mr. Anthony dresses ____________ every day.
a)
neat 
b)
neatly
c)
untidy
d)
untidily
118.
Everyone should read ____________ in the library.
a)
quietly
b)
quiet
c)
noisily
d)
noisy
119.
I'm always on time for class. I'm .... late.
a)
usually
b)
never
c)
often
120.
I take very good care of my health so I .... eat organic food.
a)
never
b)
rarely
c)
always
121.
She .... goes to the beach, but not so often as she has very pale skin.
a)
always
b)
never
c)
sometimes
122.
He .... goes to the cinema, only 2 or 3 times a year.
a)
sometimes
b)
rarely
c)
usually
123.
They .... visit their grandparents on weekends but this Saturday they won't be able to go.
a)
usually
b)
never
c)
rarely
124.
She enjoys eating out so she's .... seen at the local restaurants.
a)
never
b)
hardly ever
c)
often
125.
I almost never visit my relatives so I .... see my cousins.
a)
rarely
b)
always
c)
frequently
126.
We .... go to the gym, like 2 or 3 times a week.
a)
never
b)
rarely
c)
sometimes
127.
_____ does she go after school?
She goes home.
a)
What
b)
When
c)
Where
d)
Which
128.
_____ kind of music do you like?
I like rock.
a)
Where
b)
What
c)
Whose
d)
When
129.
_____ are you doing?
I'm trying to study!
a)
When
b)
Who
c)
What
d)
When
130.
_____ does your mum start work?
She starts work at 6 o'clock.
a)
What
b)
What time
c)
What's time
d)
What's the time
131.
_____ are these people?
They're my flatmates.
a)
What
b)
Where
c)
Whose
d)
Who
132.
_____ is your older brother?
He's fifteen.
a)
How
b)
How old
c)
How do
d)
How are
133.
_____ have Lara and David got English?
They've got English on Mondays. 
a)
What
b)
When
c)
Where
d)
What time
134.
_____ boots are these?
They're Polly's.
a)
Who
b)
What
c)
Whose
d)
Where
135.
_____ is your birthday?
a)
Why
b)
When
c)
How
d)
Who
136.
____ is your best friend?
a)
Why
b)
When
c)
What
d)
Who
137.
____ is she always late?
a)
What
b)
Why
c)
How many
d)
Who
138.
______ is she from?
a)
Where
b)
When
c)
Why
d)
How
139.
______ is she from?
a)
Where
b)
When
c)
Why
d)
How
140.
______ was her day?
a)
How
b)
Why
c)
Where
d)
When
141.
____  ____  money do I need?
a)
How many
b)
How much
c)
How long
d)
How far
142.
_______ vegetable do you like the most: carrot or tomato?
a)
Who
b)
Why
c)
What
d)
Which
143.

Question for: I live in London

a)

What do you live?

b)

When do you live?

c)

Where do you live?

d)

How do you live?

144.

Question for: Because it's the fastest car.

a)

Why do you like Lamborghini diablo?

b)

Why is he your friend?

c)

Why don't you ride a horse?

d)

Why is it raining?

145.

_________________ people are in your family?

a)

Who

b)

How much

c)

How many

d)

What

146.

_______ is taller?

a)

What

b)

Why

c)

How

d)

Who

147.

__________ state is California?

a)

Which

b)

When

c)

Where

d)

How

148.

______________ is he walking away from his friends?

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Why

d)

What

149.

____________ is the cat climbing?

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

Which

d)

How many

150.

Select an appropriate question for the given sentence:

Someone turns to stone after hearing the song of the Adarna bird.

a)

When does someone turn to stone?

b)

What is the power of the Adarna bird?

c)

Why does the Adarna bird sing?

d)

Where is the stone?