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WorksheetsFCE - Tenses Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
David ate/has eaten Japanese food last month.
ate
had eaten
Who was driving/drove the car at the time of the accident?
was driving
drove
While Diana watched/was watching her favourite television programme, there
was a power-cut.
watched
was watching
While I had a bath, someone knocked at the door
correct
incorrect
While I (a) (have) a bath, someone knocked at the door.
Sally didn't go to a boxing match before.
correct
incorrect
Sally (a) (not got) to a boxing match before.
Harry tried to repair the car, but he didn't really know what he was doing.
correct
incorrect
Were you eating spaghetti every day when you lived in Italy?
correct
incorrect
(a) (eat) spaghetti every day when you lived in Italy?
This place is in a terrible mess! What on earth (you do) ?
did you do
were you doing
have you done
have you been doing
We (not go) out yesterday because it (rain).
didn't go / was raining
weren't going / was raining
didn't going / rained
didn't go / rained
I (phone) you last night but you (not answer)
phoned / weren't answering
phoned / didn't answer
was phoning / answered
phoned / answered
Sorry, I (not listen) to you. I (think) about something else.
didn't listen / thought
wasn't listening / thoughting
wasn't listening / was thinking
wasn't listening / thinking
Mary (not wear) her glasses at the time, so she (not notice) what kind of car the man (drive).
wasn't wearing / wasn't noticing / was driving
wasn't wearing / noticed / was driving
wasn't wearing / didn't notice / was driving
didn't wear / didn't notice / was driving
And now for an item of local news. Hampshire police (find)
the dangerous snake which (go)
missing earlier in the week.
have found / had gone
found / went
have found / went
have been finding / was going
This tooth (kill) me lately! So I (make)
an appointment with the dentist for next Tuesday.
has killed / made
has been killing me / was making
has been killing me / made
was killing me / have made
I'm phoning about your bicycle for sale, which I (see)
in the local paper. (you sell) it? Or is it still available?
have seen / did you sell
saw / are you selling
saw / have you sold
am seeing / did you sell
