WorksheetsIES 2B Midterms
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?’
= Who are you writing to?
1. My cold is getting worse.
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?’
= Who are you writing to?
2. I’m not drinking coffee at night.
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?'
= Who are you writing to?
3. Be quiet! The teacher comes back to the classroom.
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?'
= Who are you writing to?
4. ‘How often do you play football?’ – ‘Every Saturday.’
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?'
= Who are you writing to?
5. ‘Can you see the train? Is it coming?’ – ‘No. It’s often arriving late.’
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?'
= Who are you writing to?
6. Pat plays computer games all the time and is never doing any work.
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?'
= Who are you writing to?
7. I often have rice for lunch, but today I’m having potatoes.
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?'
= Who are you writing to?
8. The old castle stands on top of a hill.
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?'
= Who are you writing to?
9. We come here to ski every year because it’s snowing here a lot.
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A. PRESENT TENSES
This part covers Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense. Read, identify, and correct the mistakes if you find some in the sentences below. [@3 points]
e.g. ‘Who do you write to?'
= Who are you writing to?
10. ‘Are you coming to the park with us?’ – ‘Not now. I wait for my brother.’
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B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
1. While we ____________ breakfast someone ______________ the doorbell. (have, ring)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
2. When I ____________ the station it ______________ hard. (leave; rain)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
3. The train ____________ while I _____________ to my friend. (arrive; talk)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
4. I ____________ the address when my pencil ________________. (write; break)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
5. I ____________ my husband when I ________________ in Africa. (meet; work)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
6. While I ______________ for the bus, I think she _____________ my wallet. (wait; steal)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
7. My friends _____________ about last night’s TV programme when I _____________ them at the café. (talk; join)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
8. While we _____________ breakfast we ______________ a strange noise. (have; hear)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
9. When I ____________ Sue in the car park, she ______________ a lot of shopping. (meet; carry)
B. PAST TENSES
Complete the sentences below with simple past or past continuous tense by using the words in the brackets. [@2 points]
Ø e.g. He phoned me while I was driving to work. (phone; drive)
10. When we last ____________ her she ____________ to the shops. (see; walk)
C. FUTURE TENSES
Read, analyze, and match the underlined phrase below with its best explanation. [@2 points]
1. The boss looks very angry. I think he's going to shout at us.
□ There is evidence now for the future event
□ The speaker has already made an arrangement.
□ Something the speaker thinks is certain to happen
□ The speaker's decision is made at the moment of speaking
□ The speaker has already made a decision
C. FUTURE TENSES
Read, analyze, and match the underlined phrase below with its best explanation. [@2 points]
2. I'm starting to work there next Monday.
□ There is evidence now for the future event
□ The speaker has already made an arrangement.
□ Something the speaker thinks is certain to happen
□ The speaker's decision is made at the moment of speaking
□ The speaker has already made a decision
C. FUTURE TENSES
Read, analyze, and match the underlined phrase below with its best explanation. [@2 points]
3. That train always gets in late. They won't be early.
□ There is evidence now for the future event
□ The speaker has already made an arrangement.
□ Something the speaker thinks is certain to happen
□ The speaker's decision is made at the moment of speaking
□ The speaker has already made a decision
C. FUTURE TENSES
Read, analyze, and match the underlined phrase below with its best explanation. [@2 points]
4. Don't worry. I'll get it.
□ There is evidence now for the future event
□ The speaker has already made an arrangement.
□ Something the speaker thinks is certain to happen
□ The speaker's decision is made at the moment of speaking
□ The speaker has already made a decision
C. FUTURE TENSES
Read, analyze, and match the underlined phrase below with its best explanation. [@2 points]
5. I'll help, if you want.
□ There is evidence now for the future event
□ The speaker has already made an arrangement.
□ Something the speaker thinks is certain to happen
□ The speaker's decision is made at the moment of speaking
□ The speaker has already made a decision
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
1. How long have you learnt / been learning English?
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
2. Look! I have bought / been buying a coat.
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
3. It has rained / been raining since Tuesday.
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
4. John has broken / been breaking his leg.
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
5. He hasn’t told / been telling me his address.
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
6. How long have we driven / been driving now?
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
7. Have you ever read / been reading this novel?
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
8. Hello! I’ve waited / been waiting for you for hours!
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
9. How long have you played / been playing tennis?
D. PERFECT TENSES
Choose the best verb tense to complete the sentences. [@2 points]
10. I’ve lived / been living in Japan since January.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
1. They (build) _______________ a new amusement park at the moment.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
2. When I (buy) ______________ groceries, somebody called my name.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
3. Bella (not/go) _______________ to the cinema last night since she was too tired.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
4. I really love Raja Ampat. I (be) ________________ there 3 times.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
5. Meliana (learn) ______________ English for over ten years.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
6. My mother is quite nervous. She (cook) ______________ for the festival on Friday.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
7. Who (invent) _______________ the air conditioner?
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
8. Diane is a stewardess. She (travel) ______________ overseas many times.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
9. We left the restaurant after we (pay) ____________ the bill.
E. MIXED TENSES
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tenses. [@2 points]
10. I’m thristy. I think I (make) ________________ an ice tea.
