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Tenses

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

2.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. Last year I (go) (a)   to America for my holidays

3.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

4.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. Aisha's son is (a)   (talk) on the phone rightnow.

5.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.

a)

ran

b)

run

c)

runs

d)

running

6.

6. When do we use simple present tense?

a)

When an action has happened.

b)

When an action is happening right now.

c)

When an action may happen in the future.

7.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)

a)

arriving

b)

arrived

c)

arrive

d)

arrives

8.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

8. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

9.

The bus (a)   (arrive) late at the bus stop last night.

10.

Sam (a)   (live) in Shatin.

11.

My sister (a)   (cook) when the phone rang.

12.

Listen! The children (a)   (make) so much noise.

13.

At the moment I______ (revise) English grammar.

a)

am revising

b)

revise

c)

was revising

d)

revises

14.

When I_______(come) home this evening, my parents had gone out for a walk.

a)

came

b)

will come

c)

have come

d)

come

15.

she __________ (go) into town every week.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

will go

d)

is going

16.

While Bill _________basketball, his mother ______home.

a)

was playing,came

b)

am playing,will come

c)

plays,comes

d)

played,came

17.

The police ______ four thieves last night.

a)

was catching

b)

caught

c)

is catching

d)

will catch

18.

I _____ food when he came in.

a)

am cooking

b)

cooked

c)

had cooked

d)

was cooking

19.

It ______ since 9 o' clock

a)

will rain

b)

will be raining

c)

rained

d)

has been raining

20.

All the students ________ the class work when the teacher came in.

a)

are doing

b)

were doing

c)

will be doing

d)

have done

21.
She (visit) her Japanese relatives once in 1993 before she moved in with them in 1996.
a)
had visited
b)
has visited
c)
will have visited
22.
Up to now, I____________any opportunity to check this information.
a)
didn't have
b)
wasn't having
c)
haven't had
d)
haven't been having
23.
Unfortunately, he was still sleeping at midday because his alarm ________ off at 8am!
a)
didn't go
b)
wasn't going
c)
hadn't gone
d)
hadn't been
24.
I saw him at the party. He.................black suit.
a)
is wearing
b)
wore
c)
was wearing
d)
wore
25.
She .......................her homework and went out.
a)
does
b)
didn't did
c)
made
d)
did
26.
I ..............behind you when you .......... that accident.
a)
were driving / was having
b)
was driving / had
c)
was driving /were having
d)
drove / had
27.
What .................you usually .................. in the evening?
a)
are / doing
b)
does / do
c)
did / did
d)
do / do
28.
Joe _____ downstairs and ______ his leg.
a)
fell, broke
b)
had fallen, broke
c)
had fallen, had broken
d)
was falling, had broken
29.
Choose the proper sentence
a)
He has already seen that film
b)
He already saw that film
c)
He have already seen that film
d)
He already has seen that film
30.
Choose
a)
The film has started by the time they arrived
b)
The film had start by the time they arrived
c)
The film started by the time they arrived
d)
The film had started by the time they arrived
31.
Choose
a)
I was hiking in the mountains when I was seeing a bear.
b)
I  hiked in the mountains when I saw a bear.
c)
I hiking in the mountains when I saw a bear.
d)
I was hiking in the mountains when I saw a bear.
32.

The film ....................at 11.00

a)

start

b)

starts

c)

will start

d)

startes

33.

She __________to Egypt two times this year.

a)

Was being

b)

Has been

c)

Has gone

34.

They rarely ________ parties at the weekend.

a)

Has

b)

Having

c)

Have

35.

She__________in this company over the past 3 years.

a)

works

b)

is working

c)

has worked

d)

worked

36.

Please be quiet! You ____________ me!

a)

interrupt me

b)

will interrupt me

c)

will have interrupted

d)

are interrupting

37.

I __________ that movie twenty times.

a)

had seen

b)

have seen

c)

saw

d)

see

38.

Sam _______ a picture of me while I _______ .

a)

took, wasn't looking

b)

had taken, had looked

c)

took, looked

d)

had taken, looked

39.

When we finally found his house, everyone_________ for a club in town.

a)

had already left

b)

had left

c)

already had left

d)

left

40.

Sorry! My grandma _____________on the phone and she can't open the door.

a)

are talking

b)

am talking

c)

is talking

d)

talk

41.
Alisha ___ her grandparents last week.
a)
visiting
b)
visited
c)
visits
d)
visit
42.
Emma ___ her dance class yesterday afternoon. 
a)
enjoy
b)
enjoys
c)
enjoyed
d)
enjoying
43.
We ___ our teacher after she helped us.
a)
thanking
b)
thanked
c)
thanks
d)
thank
44.
My dad and I ___ downtown last weekend.
a)
go
b)
goed
c)
went
d)
going
45.
She __________ writing a letter now.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
was
46.
The boys_______sleeping now.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
was
d)
were
47.
They are________ to the playground.
a)
went
b)
go
c)
going
d)
goes
48.
Amir and Haikal ________ watching movies.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
was
d)
were
49.
You _____ standing on your chair now.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
was
d)
were
50.
The teacher is _________ his book now.
a)
gave
b)
give
c)
giving
d)
given
51.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
52.

Ann __________ hand ball very well.

a)

play

b)

plays

53.
Harry has bad breath because he __________  his teeth very often.
a)
don't brush
b)
doesn't brush
54.
It  __________  almost every day in Manchester.
a)
rain
b)
rains
55.
My mother  __________  eggs for breakfast every morning.
a)
fry
b)
fries
56.
We  __________  to Spain every summer.
a)
fly
b)
flies
57.
They are good students. They always __________ their homework.
a)
do
b)
does
58.

What were you doing last night when I _____ you?

a)

was phoning

b)

phone

c)

did phone

d)

phoned

59.

He __________ while she was sitting.

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

was stand

d)

standing

60.

Juan likes to be outdoors. He ___ his dog each evening.

a)

walking

b)

walked

c)

walks

d)

walk

61.
Alisha ___ her grandparents last week.
a)
visiting
b)
visited
c)
visits
d)
visit
62.
Emma ___ her dance class yesterday afternoon. 
a)
enjoy
b)
enjoys
c)
enjoyed
d)
enjoying
63.
My dad and I ___ downtown last weekend.
a)
go
b)
goed
c)
went
d)
going
64.
Choose the proper sentence
a)
He has already seen that film
b)
He already saw that film
c)
He have already seen that film
d)
He already has seen that film
65.
Choose the sentence
a)
She is drinking coffee
b)
She drink coffee
c)
She drinks coffee
d)
She drank coffee
66.
Choose the sentence
a)
...while I watch
b)
... while I had watched
c)
... while I was watching
d)
... while I were watching
67.
Choose the sentence
a)
I knew her for 2 years
b)
I have known her for 2 years
c)
I know her for 2 years
d)
I have know her for 2 years
68.
Choose
a)
The film has started by the time they arrived
b)
The film had start by the time they arrived
c)
The film started by the time they arrived
d)
The film had started by the time they arrived
69.
Choose
a)
I have caught this bird...
b)
I cought this bird...
c)
I caught this bird...
d)
I catch this bird...
70.
Choose
a)
I live here...
b)
I have lived here...
c)
I have left here...
d)
I am living here...
71.
Choose
a)
I have cutted myself!
b)
I cut myself!
c)
I have cut myself!
d)
I cut myself!
72.
Harry has bad breath because he __________  his teeth very often.
a)
don't brush
b)
doesn't brush
73.
It  __________  almost every day in Manchester.
a)
rain
b)
rains
74.

This year the Baldwins ___________ skiing in Whistler, British Columbia, over New Year’s.

a)

are going

b)

go

c)

will have gone

75.

The computer _________ slowly since we installed the new operating system.

a)

was running

b)

has been running

c)

will run

76.

My little brother ________ everywhere. He has a lot of energy.

a)

run

b)

runs

c)

running

77.

By the time I finish the test, all of the other students _______ the class.

a)

will leave

b)

are leaving

c)

will have left

78.

While the cat _______ on Monique’s lap, it fell asleep.

a)

sat

b)

was sitting

c)

has sat

79.

Juan likes to be outdoors. He ___ his dog each evening.

a)

walking

b)

walked

c)

walks

d)

walk

80.

She helped me when I was in need.

a)

present

b)

simple past

c)

past perfect

81.
[...] 
Tony: We are waiting for the new Stars Wars movie. In fact, we______________here for more than five hours. 
[...] 
a)
wait
b)
are waiting
c)
have waited
d)
have been waiting
82.
[...] 
Tony: We got here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. More than forty people______________here waiting for tickets when we arrived.
[...] 
a)
already standed
b)
were already standing
c)
had already standed
d)
had already been standing
83.
He was in Japan last month. He___________Japan before.
a)
never visited
b)
was never visiting
c)
had never visited
d)
had never been visiting
84.
Up to now, I____________any opportunity to check this information.
a)
didn't have
b)
wasn't having
c)
haven't had
d)
haven't been having
85.
Please be quiet! You ____________ me!
a)
interrupt me
b)
will interrupt me
c)
will have interrupted
d)
are forever interrupting
86.
This was the first time I_______________to NY!
a)
was
b)
have been
c)
had been
d)
am
87.
I didn't realise that I ________________ my umbrella on the bus until it started to rain.
a)
left
b)
have left
c)
had left
d)
was leaving
88.
By the time you get a promotion, I ____________ for 10 years.
a)
will work
b)
'm going to work
c)
will have worked
d)
will have been working
89.
Yesterday, Mikael visited the doctor because he ___________ not feeling well.
a)
is
b)
was
c)
are
d)
were
90.

The bus __________ late at the terminal last night.

a)

A. arrive

b)

B. arrives

c)

C. arrived

d)

D. is arriving

91.

Rose ran so fast that she tripped and __________.

a)

A. fall

b)

B. fell

c)

C. falling

d)

D. fallen

92.

My sister _______ when the phone rang.

a)

A. is cooking

b)

B. are cooking

c)

C. was cooking

d)

D. were cooking

93.

Alia will _____ to you once she ________ your reply.

a)

A. write, receives

b)

B. writes, receives

c)

C. wrote, receives

d)

D. written, received

94.

The computer _________ slowly since we installed the new operating system.

a)

was running

b)

has been running

c)

will run

95.

My little brother ________ everywhere. He has a lot of energy.

a)

run

b)

runs

c)

running

96.

By the time I finish the test, all of the other students _______ the class.

a)

will leave

b)

are leaving

c)

will have left

97.

In 2020, Collin ________ in politics for 30 years.

a)

worked

b)

will worked

c)

will have been working

98.

I didn’t know anything about computer animation until I _______ a class.

a)

took

b)

take

c)

will take

99.

When the mail carrier came to the door, I ________ a bath.

a)

took

b)

was taking

c)

have taken

100.

The doctor ________ to us when he has finished the surgery.

a)

talks

b)

has talked

c)

will talk

101.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

102.

All of the players _____ to have a special meeting.

a)

want

b)

wants

c)

was wanting

d)

has wanted

103.

I _____ go-karting tomorrow.

a)

am going to go

b)

will

c)

am going

d)

go

104.
I always go to school by bus. However, this week _____ by car with my dad.
a)
I go
b)
I've gone
c)
I'm going
d)
I'll go
105.
A: Why are you turning on the TV ?
B: I _____ news.
a)
want watch
b)
am going to watch
c)
will wath
d)
watch
106.
Last year I went to Spain, it was my first time there...
a)
I never been before to Spain.
b)
I didn't be in Spain before.
c)
I had never been to Spain before.
d)
I had never been before to Spain.
107.
Choose Past perfect:
a)
I had painted.
b)
I have painted.
c)
I painted.
d)
I was painting.
108.
This is the second time I ______ Japanese food.
a)
ate
b)
had eaten
c)
have eaten
d)
was eating
109.
A: Did you eat breakfast ?
a)
B: Yes, I do.
b)
B: No, I haven't.
c)
Yes, I did.
d)
Yes, I eaten.
110.
He _____ play football since he _____ an accident.
a)
didn't / had
b)
hasn't / have had
c)
haven't / had
d)
didn't / has
111.
Which sentence is correct ?
a)
I cycled when I saw her.
b)
I was running when I saw her.
c)
I was swimming when I see her.
d)
I drive when I saw her.
112.
Jane _____ Alison.
a)
don't like
b)
doesn't likes
c)
likes
d)
didn't liked
113.
I ____ an interesting book at the moment.
I ____ it to you when I finish.
a)
have read / will lend
b)
read / lend
c)
am reading / will lend
d)
am reading / am going lend
114.
I _____ shower when the phone _____ .
a)
was getting / ring
b)
was getting / rang
c)
have been getting / rang
d)
got / rang
115.
We _____ them for 15 years.
a)
know
b)
have known
c)
have been knowing
d)
are knowing
116.
He _____ in Paris for three years and then he _____ to New Jersey.
a)
have lived / went
b)
lived / went
c)
was living / has gone
d)
had lived / went
117.
Mary doesn't want to go to the cinema, so _____ to the zoo.
a)
we're going to go
b)
we go
118.
Lesson ____ in 2 minutes and it's impossible to be on time, so I ____ late.
a)
start / am going to be late
b)
starts / will be
c)
is starting / am
119.
Computer _____ for 10 minutes.
a)
was loading
b)
have loaded
c)
loads
d)
had loads
120.
When _____ you _____ house in Filadelfia ?
a)
did / buy
b)
were / buying
c)
had / bought
d)
had / been buying
121.
I didn't ate this chocolate.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
122.
Irregular verbs: rozprzestrzeniać się
a)
sting-stang-stung
b)
spread-sprode-sprode
c)
spread-spread-spread
d)
spread-sprode-sproden
123.

Look! An ice cream shop!

a)

I'll get some ice cream.

b)

I get some ice cream.

c)

I'm going to get some ice cream.

d)

I'm getting some ice cream.

124.

What a beautiful day!

a)

It won't rain today.

b)

It's not going to rain today.

c)

It doesn't rain today.

d)

It isn't raining today.

125.

I'm checking the timetable.

a)

Next train will come at 8.00.

b)

Next train is going to come at 8.00.

c)

Next train is coming at 8.00.

d)

Next train comes at 8.00.

126.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I going to meet my friends.

b)

I am go to meet my friends.

c)

I am going to met my friends.

d)

I am going to meet my friends.

127.

Wait! I ___ you to the station.

a)

drive

b)

'm going to drive

c)

'll drive

d)

'm driving

128.

I love London. Probably, I ___ there next year.

a)

go

b)

'm going to go

c)

'm going

d)

'll go

129.

Our English class____ at 7.45.

a)

starts

b)

is starting

c)

will start

d)

is going to start

130.

Tomorrow, we ____ shopping.

a)

're going

b)

go

c)

will go

d)

're going to go

131.

On Friday I ___ my date.

a)

'm meeting

b)

'll meet

c)

meet

d)

'm going to meet

132.

She had a good night sleep. She ___ a nap now.

a)

doesn't take

b)

's not going to take

c)

won't take

d)

isn't taking

133.

__ you ____ your kids with you to France?

a)

Do/ take

b)

Are/ going to take

c)

Will/ take

d)

Are/ taking