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INTERCHANGE 2 GRAMMAR - VERB TENSES

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

a)

We would go to the zoo every summer.

b)

We would go swimming every Friday.

c)

My grandmother would have long, fair hair.

2.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I never use to like cabbage.

b)

I didn’t used to like cabbage.

c)

I didn’t use to like cabbage.

3.

My granddad _______ us stories about his life as a policeman.

a)

use to tell

b)

used to tell

c)

was used to tell

4.

Which word goes in the space?

My mum _____ my hair in the kitchen.

a)

would to cut

b)

would use to cut

c)

would cut

5.

What does this sentence mean?

I didn’t use to smoke.

a)

I smoked in the past but now I don’t.

b)

I smoke now and I also smoked in the past.

c)

I smoke now, but I didn’t in the past.

6.

Which word(s) CANNOT go in the space?

We ___ go to the park and play football.

a)

would

b)

were used to

c)

used to

7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I never used to like cheese, but I love it now.

b)

I used never to like cheese, but I love it now.

c)

I used to never like cheese, but I love it now.

8.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Often my brother and I would fight.

b)

My brother and I would often fight.

c)

My brother and I often would fight.

9.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

There would be a post office on this street, but it’s not there now.

b)

My brother would be very short when he was younger.

c)

I would often play by myself when I was younger.

10.

Which sentence means: ‘I am familiar with / I am accustomed to working alone’?

a)

I used to work alone.

b)

I am used to work alone.

c)

I am used to working alone.

11.

When I was a child I ____ like peanuts.

a)

didn't use to

b)

wouldn't

c)

both are correct

12.

In the morning he _______ sit on the front porch and read.

a)

used to

b)

would

c)

both are possible

13.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

a)

I would go shopping with her every Friday.

b)

I would have very blond hair.

c)

She would call me after class to chat.

14.

I _______ wear glasses when I was at university.

a)

didn't use to

b)

wouldn't

c)

both are correct

15.

When the weather was bad, I _______ stay home and read comic books.

a)

used to

b)

would

c)

both are possible

16.
The children ________ (play) in the park when it started to rain.
a)
played
b)
were playing
c)
was playing
d)
play
17.
I was watching a movie when I _______ (see) him standing outside.
a)
was seeing
b)
saw
c)
see
d)
were seeing
18.
Charlie _______ (hide) in my wardrobe when Lola found him. She screamed!
a)
hid
b)
hidden
c)
was hiding
d)
were hiding
19.
I ________ (live) in Cape Town when Michelle Obama visited.
a)
was living
b)
living
c)
lived
d)
live
20.
I _______ (sit) in a cafe when you called.
a)
sitting
b)
was sitting
c)
sit
d)
were sitting
21.
Susie was watching a film when she _______ (hear) the noise.
a)
heard
b)
was hearing
c)
were hearing
d)
hear
22.
He ________ (take) a shower when the telephone rang.
a)
were taking
b)
took
c)
taking
d)
was taking
23.
When I ______ (walk) into the room, everyone ______ (work).
a)
was walking, worked
b)
walked, worked
c)
walked, was working
d)
was walking, was working
24.
He _____ (work) in a bank when he _____ (meet) his wife.
a)
was working, met
b)
worked, was meeting
c)
worked, met
d)
was working, was meeting
25.
When her train _____ (get) to the station, we ______ (wait) on the platform.
a)
was getting, waited
b)
got, waited
c)
got, were waiting
d)
was getting, were waiting
26.

Susie ________ a film when she heard a noise.

a)

watched

b)

were watching

c)

didn't watch

d)

was watching

27.

He was walking when he ________ on a banana skin.

a)

sleeped

b)

was slipping

c)

was sleeping

d)

slipped

28.

He ________ back home when his car broke down.

a)

drived

b)

was driving

c)

were driving

d)

drove

29.

As I ________ for work, it ________ to rain.

a)

left, was starting

b)

left, started

c)

was leaving, started

d)

was leaving, didn't started

30.

My mum...dinner, when the phone...

a)

was cooking/rang

b)

cooked/was ringing

c)

cooked/rang

d)

was cooking/was ringing

31.

I _____ BEEN TO ITALY YET.

a)

HAVE

b)

HAVEN'T

c)

WENT

d)

DIDN'T

32.

I _____ BEEN TO ITALY TWICE.

a)

HAVE

b)

HAVEN'T

c)

WENT

d)

DIDN'T

33.

I _____ TO ITALY LAST MONTH.

a)

HAVE

b)

HAVEN'T

c)

WENT

d)

DIDN'T

34.

I _____ GO TO ITALY LAST MONTH.

a)

HAVE

b)

HAVEN'T

c)

WENT

d)

DIDN'T

35.

HAVE YOU ____ EATEN LOBSTER?

a)

EVER

b)

EATEN

c)

ATE

d)

EAT

36.

HAVE YOU EVER _____ LOBSTER?

a)

EVER

b)

EATEN

c)

ATE

d)

EAT

37.

WE ____ LOSBTER YESTERDAY.

a)

EVER

b)

EATEN

c)

ATE

d)

EAT

38.

WE DIDN'T ____ LOSBTER YESTERDAY.

a)

EVER

b)

EATEN

c)

ATE

d)

EAT

39.

SHE ____ FALLEN DOWN FIVE TIMES.

a)

HAS

b)

FALLEN

c)

FELL

d)

DUG

40.

SHE HAS _____ DOWN FIVE TIMES.

a)

HAS

b)

FALLEN

c)

FELL

d)

DUG

41.

SHE _____ DOWN YESTERDAY.

a)

HAS

b)

FALLEN

c)

FELL

d)

DUG

42.

SHE ____ A PIT TWO WEEKS AGO.

a)

HAS

b)

FALLEN

c)

FELL

d)

DUG

43.

MY COUSIN ________ AS A TEACHER FOR TEN YEARS.

a)

HAS TAUGHT

b)

HAS BEEN TEACHING

c)

HAS TAKEN

d)

HAS BEEN TAKING

44.

MY COUSIN ________ THE SAME TIPIC THREE TIMES.

a)

HAS TAUGHT

b)

HAS BEEN TEACHING

c)

HAS TAKEN

d)

HAS BEEN TAKING

45.

MY COUSIN ________ THAT EXAM TWICE.

a)

HAS TAUGHT

b)

HAS BEEN TEACHING

c)

HAS TAKEN

d)

HAS BEEN TAKING

46.

MY COUSIN ________ THE BUS SINCE 2001.

a)

HAS TAUGHT

b)

HAS BEEN TEACHING

c)

HAS TAKEN

d)

HAS BEEN TAKING

47.

WE _________ THAT MOVIE FIVE TIMES.

a)

HAVE SEEN

b)

HAVE BEEN SEEING

c)

HAVE EATEN

d)

HAVE BEEN EATING

48.

WE _________ THAT MOVIE FIVE TIMES.

a)

HAVE SEEN

b)

HAVE BEEN SEEING

c)

HAVE EATEN

d)

HAVE BEEN EATING

49.

WE _________ THAT SERIE SINCE JANUARY.

a)

HAVE SEEN

b)

HAVE BEEN SEEING

c)

HAVE EATEN

d)

HAVE BEEN EATING

50.

WE _________ LOBSTER SEVERAL TIMES.

a)

HAVE SEEN

b)

HAVE BEEN SEEING

c)

HAVE EATEN

d)

HAVE BEEN EATING

51.

WE _________ LOBSTER FOR THREE MONTHS.

a)

HAVE SEEN

b)

HAVE BEEN SEEING

c)

HAVE EATEN

d)

HAVE BEEN EATING

52.

THEY ______ A HORSE FOUR TIMES.

a)

HAVE RIDDEN

b)

HAVE BEEN RIDING

c)

HAS RIDDEN

d)

HAS BEEN RIDING

53.

THEY ______ A HORSE SINCE THEY WERE KIDS.

a)

HAVE RIDDEN

b)

HAVE BEEN RIDING

c)

HAS RIDDEN

d)

HAS BEEN RIDING

54.

Pick the right answer out:

Why is she learning Spanish?

She ___________ travel to Spain.

a)

is going to

b)

will

c)

Are going to

55.

We are thirsty.

- Wait here. I __________get some water.

a)

Will

b)

Is going to

c)

Are going to

56.

What do you want the keys for?

I ______________close the door.

a)

will

b)

am going to

c)

is going to

57.

If you don't take a taxi,

you __________arrive on time.

a)

Aren't going to

b)

isn't going to

c)

Won't

58.

Why do you want so many oranges?

- I ______________ make an orange juice.

a)

Won't

b)

am going to

c)

Will

59.

Why are you switching on the TV?

- I _______________ watch a football match.

a)

Won't

b)

am going to

c)

Will

60.

Meat or fish?

I _______ have some fish, please.

a)

Will

b)

Is going to

c)

am going to

61.

Have you got any plans for tomorrow?

- Yes, I __________to visit my grandparents.

a)

will

b)

am going to

c)

Won't

62.

We need one more player.

________you play with us tomorrow?

a)

Will

b)

is going to

c)

Are going to

63.

I can't climb this tree.

Don't worry. ___________help you.

a)

You won't

b)

I will

c)

I am going to

64.
Probably, he _________ Australia next year.
a)
is going to visit
b)
will visit
c)
are going to visit
65.
I _________ the Science museum next Sunday.
a)
are going to visit
b)
am going to visit
c)
will visit
66.
She _________ a doctor! She has already passed her exams!
a)
is going to be
b)
isn't going to be
c)
will be
67.
The weather _________ hotter and hotter every year.
a)
will become
b)
is going to becoming
c)
will to become
d)
going to become
68.
_________ at University in the future?
a)
You will study
b)
Will you study
c)
Is you going to study
d)
Are you going to study
69.
Listen to the wind. It _________ a storm.
a)
is going to be
b)
will be
c)
will it be
d)
going to be
70.

A: I can't find my keys!

B:I _______________ (help) you look for them.

a)

will help

b)

am going to help

71.

A: What are your plans for the weekend?

B: I ______________________ (spend) some time with my friends.

a)

will spend

b)

am going to spend

72.

A: It’s cold in here.

B: I agree. I _______________ (turn) the heater on.

A: That’s a good idea.

a)

will turn

b)

am going to turn

73.

A: Why are you waiting for Ann?

B: Because we __________________ (study) together for the exam.

a)

will study

b)

are going to study

74.

Kate is busy. She __________________ for a test.

a)

is study

b)

is studying

c)

is studies

75.

Tina usually __________________ at 7:00.

a)

get up

b)

is getting up

c)

gets up

76.

What time __________________ to bed?

a)

usually do you go

b)

do usually you go

c)

do you usually go

77.

I´m walking into the classroom _________________. I´ll phone you later.

a)

always

b)

often

c)

at the moment

d)

every year

78.

I _________________ a very funny book at the moment.

a)

is reading

b)

do read

c)

am reading

d)

read

79.
We are going to the movies.
a)
present continuous
b)
simple present
80.
We shop at the mall every Saturday.
a)
Present Continuous
b)
Simple Present
81.

We use the simple present tense for

a)

Routines

b)

Actions in progress

c)

Habits

d)

Future plans

82.

We use the present continuous tense for...

a)

Routines

b)

Actions in progress

c)

Habits

d)

Future plans

83.

We use the Present Simple to talk about...

a)

actions happening now

b)

routines and habits

c)

past events

d)

past routines

84.

We use the Present Continuous to talk about...

a)

actions happening now

b)

routines and habits

c)

past events

d)

past routines

85.

Ali and Rafa _______________ (stay) in Spain for two weeks this summer.

a)

stay

b)

stays

c)

is staying

d)

are staying

86.

Madam Marlia ______ (have) two daughters and a son.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

is having

d)

are having

87.

Kate ______________ right now.

a)

is riding

b)

is driving

c)

isn't riding

d)

are riding

88.
Where is Kate? She ________ (watch)   TV in the living room.
a)
is watching
b)
watches
c)
are watching
d)
watch
89.

Hagia Sophia is a famous building. It ........by Cristian and Moslem.

a)

knows

b)

is known

c)

was known

d)

are known

90.

Hagia Sophia..........between 523 M and 536 M,

a)

are built

b)

were built

c)

was built

d)

is built

91.

Hagia Sophia ........in Istanbul, Turkey.

a)

is located

b)

are located

c)

was located

d)

were located

92.

In 1453, Hagia Sophia ........into a mosque.

a)

is converted

b)

are converted

c)

were converted

d)

was converted

93.

Dancing House is an unusual building in Prague The Chech Republic. The Dancing House ........in 1992.

a)

was designed

b)

were designed

c)

is designed

d)

are designed

94.

The building process of the Dancing House ........in 1996.

a)

is completed

b)

are completed

c)

were completed

d)

was completed

95.

The dancing house ........for a long time because of the bomb.

a)

is not used

b)

are not used

c)

was not used

d)

were not used

96.

The Dancing House ..........by USA in 1945.

a)

were bombed

b)

was bombed

c)

is bombed

d)

are bombed

97.

The original name of the building is Fred & Ginger but now it........as The Dancing House

a)

is known

b)

was known

c)

are known

d)

were known

98.

Penicilin ..........by Alexander Flamming.

a)

is invented

b)

are invented

c)

were invented

d)

was invented