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REVISION OF VERBS FORMS, TENSES, PASSIVE,....

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My dad got ___________________the flu very quickly because he’s such a fit man.

a)

under

b)

on with

c)

over

d)

back

2.

If I want to lose weight after lockdown, I will have to ________________ on eating so much chocolate.

a)

cut up

b)

cut down

c)

cut across

d)

cut over

3.

When we are finished our work in classroom it is very important that we _________________________.

a)

hand in it

b)

handed it in

c)

hand it in

d)

it hand in.

4.

Next week when there _________ a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.

a)

is being

b)

will be

c)

is

d)

will have been

5.

Fish were among the earliest forms of life. Fish ______ on earth for ages and ages.

a)

existed

b)

are existing

c)

exist

d)

have existed

6.

The earth ______ on the sun for its heat and light.

a)

depended

b)

depending

c)

was depending

d)

depends

7.

Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes ______ for at least 30 minutes.

a)

are boiling

b)

have been boiling

c)

boiling

d)

were boiling

8.

Hilliard High School's football team ______ a championship until last season when the new coach led them to win first place in their league.

a)

has never won

b)

is never winning

c)

had never been winning

d)

had never won

9.

Jim, why don't you take some time off? You ____ too hard lately. Take a short vacation.

a)

worked

b)

work

c)

have been working

d)

were working

10.

The exam results will____________________ before the start of the school holidays

a)

come up

b)

come down

c)

come out

d)

come into

11.

A minor earthquake occurred at 2:07 a.m. on January 3rd. Most people in the village _______ at the time and didn't even know it had occurred until the next morning.

a)

slept

b)

had slept

c)

sleep

d)

were sleeping

12.

The little girl started to cry. She _____ her doll, and no one was able to find it for her.

a)

has lost

b)

had lost

c)

was lost

d)

was losing

13.

At this time tomorrow, I … to pay off my debts.

a)

Will have money

b)

Will have offered

c)

will have offered

d)

Will have had money

14.

The manager … the meeting room by twelve.

a)

Will have been left

b)

Will has finished

c)

Will have been left

d)

Will have left

15.

Before they come, we ____________________ the house for 5 hours.

a)

will have cleaned

b)

will be cleaning

c)

will have been cleaning

d)

are going to be cleaning

16.

The company ________________ the the contract for two months by June.

a)

will have been negotiated

b)

will have been negotiating

c)

won't be negotiating

d)

isn't going to negotiate

17.

Jane _____________ when she comes home, because she ______________________ over 24 hours.

a)

will be very tired - will have been flying

b)

will have been being very tired - will have flown

c)

is going to be very tired - will have flown

d)

will have been being very tired - will have been flying

18.

The builders couldn’t ________________________ an explanation for the delay.

a)

come around to

b)

come up with

c)

come into

d)

come through

19.

My grandfather ___ in his old house for ages before he moved in with us.

a)

had been lived

b)

has living

c)

had been living

d)

has been live

20.

I ___ with my problem for weeks before I found a solution.

a)

had been cope

b)

has been cope

c)

had been coping

d)

has been coping

21.

Next year, I ___________________ here for four years.

a)

will have been working

b)

will have worked

c)

will work

d)

will be working

22.

How ___ before you found the buried treasure?

a)

had you been digging

b)

had you been dig

c)

has you been digging

d)

has you been dig

23.
When we........(finish) dinner, we went out.
a)
have finished
b)
had finished
c)
finished
d)
was finish
24.

___ against the disease for long before she died?

a)

Had she been fighting

b)

Has she being fighted

c)

Had she be fighting

d)

Had she been fought

25.
I was sure that I.....  her before.
a)
seen
b)
had seen
c)
had saw
d)
had see
26.
I didn’t have to buy groceries because...
a)
I had gone shopping the day before.
b)
he had lost his old one.
c)
I had goes shopping the day before.
d)
he had watched a super market closed
27.
The film..... by the time we got to the cinema.
a)
was started
b)
had start
c)
has started
d)
had started
28.

The phone ________ constantly since Jake announced his candidacy for president this morning.

a)

has been ringing

b)

rang

c)

had rung

d)

had been ringing

29.

Jasleen's mother_______(drive) to her grandparents' house next friday.

a)

will be driving

b)

shall not be driving

c)

will not be driving

d)

shall be drive

30.

We_____ into our new hbouse soon. I'm so excited.

a)

will have moved

b)

will be moving

31.

Cambridge had to _________________ the FCE exam until September.

a)

put down

b)

put over

c)

put on

d)

put off

32.

What ______at 11 o´clock tonight?

a)

will you have done

b)

will you have been done

c)

will you be doing

33.

This broken bicycle needs ....... before someone can ride it.

a)

fix

b)

to fix

c)

fixing

d)

to fixing

34.

She pretended ....... a student in order to get a student discount.

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

be

d)

to being

35.

Don't phone her at this time tomorrow. She ____ dinner.

a)

will be having

b)

will have had

36.

Frank offered ....... us paint the house.

a)

to helping

b)

help

c)

to help

d)

helping

37.

He is expecting ____________ a trip to Ha Long Bay.

a)

make

b)

to make

c)

making

d)

made

38.

Tracy said that she was made ....... for Denmark.

a)

leave

b)

leaving

c)

to leaving

d)

to leave

39.

Laura and Ed discussed ....... to the city.

a)

move

b)

moving

c)

to move

d)

to moving

40.

I chose ____ my homework before going to class.

a)

finishing

b)

to finish

c)

finished

d)

finish

41.

Jack is fed up with _________ his wife's dogs.

a)

look after

b)

to look after

c)

looking after

42.

Alan can’t stand _________ on trains.

a)

ride

b)

to ride

c)

riding

43.

Millions of people ___(1)___ social media every day. Tens of ads ___(2)___ every time they are online.

a)

(1) use

(2) are viewed

b)

(1) are used

(2) are viewed

c)

(1) use

(2) view

d)

(1) are used

(2) view

44.

If he keeps ....... to work late, he's going to get fired.

a)

come

b)

to coming

c)

to come

d)

coming

45.

The models practiced ....... with a book balanced on their heads.

a)

walking

b)

to walking

c)

walk

d)

to walk

46.

Use passive or active.


What _____(1)_____ is still a mystery but we ___(2)___ quickly when there is updates to the case.

a)

(1) has happened

(2) will be informed

b)

(1) has been happened

(2) will inform

c)

(1) has happened

(2) will inform

d)

(1) has been happened

(2) will be informed

47.

He advised_______ a new refrigerator.

a)

buy

b)

buying

c)

having bought

d)

to buy

48.

The new iPhone is thought ... next November.

a)

that it will come out

b)

to come out

c)

to have come out

49.

I saw him______the door and leave. I don't know where he went.

a)

lock

b)

locking

c)

to have locked

d)

to lock

50.

She threatened ____________________ if she didn't get a higher salary.

a)

quit

b)

to quit

c)

to have quit

d)

being quit

51.
I didn't mean ............... you
a)
to hurt
b)
hurting 
52.

I don’t like ___ to another school.

a)

Mira moves

b)

Mira’s moving

c)

Mira move

d)

the moving of Mira

53.
It seems ................... the only possible answer.
a)
being
b)
to be
54.

Although Dino has denied ___ the money. They are still suspecting him.

a)

stolen

b)

steal

c)

to steal

d)

stealing

55.

My brother, who was not used to ___ a room with someone else, was quite unhappy when he couldn’t have his own room in the dormitory.

a)

sharing

b)

share

c)

be sharing

d)

be shared

56.

___ a car safely, it is essential to have good brakes.

a)

Drive

b)

That he drove

c)

To be driven

d)

To drive

57.

He was very surprised ... me

a)

to see

b)

seeing

58.

Please, have him _______ me by seven.

a)

call

b)

calling

c)

have called

d)

to call

59.

She tried to persuade her friends .............. to the cinema with her.

a)

to go

b)

go

c)

going

60.

I was not the first ... here

a)

to come

b)

coming

61.

I don't know her intention of ....to him

a)

to talk

b)

talking

62.

This restaurant bill includes service.

a)

Service is included in this restaurant bill.

b)

Service was included in this restaurant bill.

c)

Service will be included in this restaurant bill.

d)

Service must be included in this restaurant bill.

63.

We will need honest politicians in our government.

a)

Honest politicians will be needed in our government.

b)

Honest politicians will need in our government.

c)

Honest politicians are needed in our government.

d)

Honest politicians needed in our government.

64.

We would appreciate............from you.

a)

to hear

b)

hearing

c)

heard

d)

hear

65.

Someone is feeding the dog.

a)

The dog is being fed by someone.

b)

The dog was being fed by someone.

c)

The dog will be being fed by someone.

d)

The dog is fed by someone.

66.

People had grown oranges in California.

a)

Oranges had been grown by people in California.

b)

Oranges has been grown by people in California.

c)

Oranges have been grown by people in California.

d)

Oranges are grown by people in California.

67.

The author had died before his book...

a)

Has been published

b)

Was published

c)

Had been published

d)

Would be published

68.

Clara is writing her work.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

69.

The passive sentence for "Dita cut her finger badly" is .......

a)

Badly Dita cut her finger

b)

Her finger was cut badly

c)

Her finger is cut badly

d)

She does cut the finger badly

70.

He was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after he confessed ___.

a)

steal the jewels

b)

when stealing the jewels

c)

he stole the jewels

d)

to having stolen the jewels

71.

8. They think that the atmosphere will be bad soon. => The atmosphere....

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72.

Use passive or active.


It is impossible that he is sick because of our food. Our food ___(1)___ closely and all the cooking tools ___(2)___ thoroughly everyday.

a)

(1) is inspected

(2) are cleaned

b)

(1) are inspected

(2) are cleaned

c)

(1) is inspected

(2) is cleaned

d)

(1) are inspected

(2) is cleaned

73.

The suspect is known ... the city after the murder.

a)

to leave

b)

that he has left

c)

to have left

74.

You can ask someone to collect your mail.

You (a)   ...

75.

All the fish ___ by the cat last night.

a)

were eaten

b)

are eaten

c)

has been eaten

d)

will be eaten

76.

The boy’s arm was swollen because he ____ by a bee.

a)

were stung

b)

is stung

c)

had been stung

d)

had being stung

77.

5. Many people believe that she will be here at 4 pm. => It...

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78.

He looks very happy today. Finally, he ___ to the junior manager. He has been working so hard to be where he is now. I think he deserved it.

a)

had been promoted

b)

had promoted

c)

has promoted

d)

has been promoted

e)

will be being promoted

79.

The news just announced that the judge _____ Smith to five years in prison.

a)

was sentenced

b)

sentenced

c)

is sentenced

d)

sentences

80.
The employees brought up this issue during the meeting. 
 This issue ________________ by the employees during the meeting.
a)
has been brought up
b)
is brought up
c)
was brought up
81.
This surprises me. 
I ________________ by this.
a)
would have been surprised
b)
will be surprised
c)
am surprised
82.

Use passive or active


The board of directors was impressed. I ___(1)___ a job when I ___(2)___ yesterday. Now, I am confused whether to accept or refuse it.

a)

(1) was offered

(2) was interviewed

b)

(1) was offered

(2) interviewed

c)

(1) interviewed

(2) offered

d)

(1) interviewed

(2) was offered

83.

He ________ to wait outside.

a)

tells

b)

was tell

c)

was told

d)

was telled

84.

The paintings are reported ... destroyed in the fire.

a)

that they were

b)

to be

c)

to have been

85.

These differences between two photographs _______ with the help of Photoshop.

a)

should remove

b)

must have removed

c)

have to remove

d)

could have been removed

e)

were able to remove

86.

Philip isn't here – someone is cutting his hair for him.

Philip isn't here – he _____________...

a)

is getting his hair cut.

b)

is cutting his hair

c)

is having cut his hair

d)

is having his hair cut.

87.

John had his house painted

a)

John painted the house

b)

John and a friend painted the house

c)

John was paid to paint his house

d)

John paid someone to paint his house

88.
They say that women are smarter than men. 
Women ________________ to be smarter than men.
a)
were being said
b)
were said
c)
are said
89.

Annie _________ from the parking lot.

a)

had stolen her car

b)

had her car stolen

c)

got her car stolen

d)

got stolen her car

90.

He didn't fix his car himself, he (a)   (it / fix) at the garage.

91.
I think my sister ______________ for her presentation.
a)
will be practice
b)
will be practicing
c)
will be practising
d)
would be practising
92.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

It said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

b)

Beauty said to be in the eye of the beholder.

c)

It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

93.

3.It is said that Lane worked 10 hours a day.

a)

A. Lane is said to have worked 10 hours a day.

b)

B. Lane is said to has worked 10 hours a day.

c)

C. Lane was said that she worked 10 hours a day

94.

9. Someone announced that Dannie went to Korea last month. => Dannie....

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95.

10. Everyone knows that the governor is going to leave at 2p. => The governor....

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