Font size
WorksheetsINTERCHANGE 2 GRAMMAR - VERB TENSES
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 59mins
Which sentence is NOT correct?
We would go to the zoo every summer.
We would go swimming every Friday.
My grandmother would have long, fair hair.
Which sentence is correct?
I never use to like cabbage.
I didn’t used to like cabbage.
I didn’t use to like cabbage.
My granddad _______ us stories about his life as a policeman.
use to tell
used to tell
was used to tell
Which word goes in the space?
My mum _____ my hair in the kitchen.
would to cut
would use to cut
would cut
What does this sentence mean?
I didn’t use to smoke.
I smoked in the past but now I don’t.
I smoke now and I also smoked in the past.
I smoke now, but I didn’t in the past.
Which word(s) CANNOT go in the space?
We ___ go to the park and play football.
would
were used to
used to
Which sentence is correct?
I never used to like cheese, but I love it now.
I used never to like cheese, but I love it now.
I used to never like cheese, but I love it now.
Which sentence is correct?
Often my brother and I would fight.
My brother and I would often fight.
My brother and I often would fight.
Which sentence is correct?
There would be a post office on this street, but it’s not there now.
My brother would be very short when he was younger.
I would often play by myself when I was younger.
Which sentence means: ‘I am familiar with / I am accustomed to working alone’?
I used to work alone.
I am used to work alone.
I am used to working alone.
When I was a child I ____ like peanuts.
didn't use to
wouldn't
both are correct
In the morning he _______ sit on the front porch and read.
used to
would
both are possible
Which sentence is NOT correct?
I would go shopping with her every Friday.
I would have very blond hair.
She would call me after class to chat.
I _______ wear glasses when I was at university.
didn't use to
wouldn't
both are correct
When the weather was bad, I _______ stay home and read comic books.
used to
would
both are possible
Susie ________ a film when she heard a noise.
watched
were watching
didn't watch
was watching
He was walking when he ________ on a banana skin.
sleeped
was slipping
was sleeping
slipped
He ________ back home when his car broke down.
drived
was driving
were driving
drove
As I ________ for work, it ________ to rain.
left, was starting
left, started
was leaving, started
was leaving, didn't started
My mum...dinner, when the phone...
was cooking/rang
cooked/was ringing
cooked/rang
was cooking/was ringing
I _____ BEEN TO ITALY YET.
HAVE
HAVEN'T
WENT
DIDN'T
I _____ BEEN TO ITALY TWICE.
HAVE
HAVEN'T
WENT
DIDN'T
I _____ TO ITALY LAST MONTH.
HAVE
HAVEN'T
WENT
DIDN'T
I _____ GO TO ITALY LAST MONTH.
HAVE
HAVEN'T
WENT
DIDN'T
HAVE YOU ____ EATEN LOBSTER?
EVER
EATEN
ATE
EAT
HAVE YOU EVER _____ LOBSTER?
EVER
EATEN
ATE
EAT
WE ____ LOSBTER YESTERDAY.
EVER
EATEN
ATE
EAT
WE DIDN'T ____ LOSBTER YESTERDAY.
EVER
EATEN
ATE
EAT
SHE ____ FALLEN DOWN FIVE TIMES.
HAS
FALLEN
FELL
DUG
SHE HAS _____ DOWN FIVE TIMES.
HAS
FALLEN
FELL
DUG
SHE _____ DOWN YESTERDAY.
HAS
FALLEN
FELL
DUG
SHE ____ A PIT TWO WEEKS AGO.
HAS
FALLEN
FELL
DUG
MY COUSIN ________ AS A TEACHER FOR TEN YEARS.
HAS TAUGHT
HAS BEEN TEACHING
HAS TAKEN
HAS BEEN TAKING
MY COUSIN ________ THE SAME TIPIC THREE TIMES.
HAS TAUGHT
HAS BEEN TEACHING
HAS TAKEN
HAS BEEN TAKING
MY COUSIN ________ THAT EXAM TWICE.
HAS TAUGHT
HAS BEEN TEACHING
HAS TAKEN
HAS BEEN TAKING
MY COUSIN ________ THE BUS SINCE 2001.
HAS TAUGHT
HAS BEEN TEACHING
HAS TAKEN
HAS BEEN TAKING
WE _________ THAT MOVIE FIVE TIMES.
HAVE SEEN
HAVE BEEN SEEING
HAVE EATEN
HAVE BEEN EATING
WE _________ THAT MOVIE FIVE TIMES.
HAVE SEEN
HAVE BEEN SEEING
HAVE EATEN
HAVE BEEN EATING
WE _________ THAT SERIE SINCE JANUARY.
HAVE SEEN
HAVE BEEN SEEING
HAVE EATEN
HAVE BEEN EATING
WE _________ LOBSTER SEVERAL TIMES.
HAVE SEEN
HAVE BEEN SEEING
HAVE EATEN
HAVE BEEN EATING
WE _________ LOBSTER FOR THREE MONTHS.
HAVE SEEN
HAVE BEEN SEEING
HAVE EATEN
HAVE BEEN EATING
THEY ______ A HORSE FOUR TIMES.
HAVE RIDDEN
HAVE BEEN RIDING
HAS RIDDEN
HAS BEEN RIDING
THEY ______ A HORSE SINCE THEY WERE KIDS.
HAVE RIDDEN
HAVE BEEN RIDING
HAS RIDDEN
HAS BEEN RIDING
Pick the right answer out:
Why is she learning Spanish?
She ___________ travel to Spain.
is going to
will
Are going to
We are thirsty.
- Wait here. I __________get some water.
Will
Is going to
Are going to
What do you want the keys for?
I ______________close the door.
will
am going to
is going to
If you don't take a taxi,
you __________arrive on time.
Aren't going to
isn't going to
Won't
Why do you want so many oranges?
- I ______________ make an orange juice.
Won't
am going to
Will
Why are you switching on the TV?
- I _______________ watch a football match.
Won't
am going to
Will
Meat or fish?
I _______ have some fish, please.
Will
Is going to
am going to
Have you got any plans for tomorrow?
- Yes, I __________to visit my grandparents.
will
am going to
Won't
We need one more player.
________you play with us tomorrow?
Will
is going to
Are going to
I can't climb this tree.
Don't worry. ___________help you.
You won't
I will
I am going to
A: I can't find my keys!
B:I _______________ (help) you look for them.
will help
am going to help
A: What are your plans for the weekend?
B: I ______________________ (spend) some time with my friends.
will spend
am going to spend
A: It’s cold in here.
B: I agree. I _______________ (turn) the heater on.
A: That’s a good idea.
will turn
am going to turn
A: Why are you waiting for Ann?
B: Because we __________________ (study) together for the exam.
will study
are going to study
Kate is busy. She __________________ for a test.
is study
is studying
is studies
Tina usually __________________ at 7:00.
get up
is getting up
gets up
What time __________________ to bed?
usually do you go
do usually you go
do you usually go
I´m walking into the classroom _________________. I´ll phone you later.
always
often
at the moment
every year
I _________________ a very funny book at the moment.
is reading
do read
am reading
read
We use the simple present tense for
Routines
Actions in progress
Habits
Future plans
We use the present continuous tense for...
Routines
Actions in progress
Habits
Future plans
We use the Present Simple to talk about...
actions happening now
routines and habits
past events
past routines
We use the Present Continuous to talk about...
actions happening now
routines and habits
past events
past routines
Ali and Rafa _______________ (stay) in Spain for two weeks this summer.
stay
stays
is staying
are staying
Madam Marlia ______ (have) two daughters and a son.
has
have
is having
are having
Kate ______________ right now.
is riding
is driving
isn't riding
are riding
Hagia Sophia is a famous building. It ........by Cristian and Moslem.
knows
is known
was known
are known
Hagia Sophia..........between 523 M and 536 M,
are built
were built
was built
is built
Hagia Sophia ........in Istanbul, Turkey.
is located
are located
was located
were located
In 1453, Hagia Sophia ........into a mosque.
is converted
are converted
were converted
was converted
Dancing House is an unusual building in Prague The Chech Republic. The Dancing House ........in 1992.
was designed
were designed
is designed
are designed
The building process of the Dancing House ........in 1996.
is completed
are completed
were completed
was completed
The dancing house ........for a long time because of the bomb.
is not used
are not used
was not used
were not used
The Dancing House ..........by USA in 1945.
were bombed
was bombed
is bombed
are bombed
The original name of the building is Fred & Ginger but now it........as The Dancing House
is known
was known
are known
were known
Penicilin ..........by Alexander Flamming.
is invented
are invented
were invented
was invented
