WorksheetsCHUYÊN ĐỀ 5-2023: SEQUENCE OF TENSES
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When I got home I found that water _______ down the kitchen walls.
a)
ran
b)
was running
c)
has run
d)
had been running
2.
_______, Mary will wear this dress.
a)
When the school holds the senior prom
b)
Once the school held the senior prom
c)
After the school had held the senior prom
d)
While the school was holding the senior prom
3.
Helen _______ in the garden when it started to rain slightly.
a)
was working
b)
has worked
c)
works
d)
will work
4.
_______, we will leave.
a)
As soon as it has stopped raining
b)
Once it stopped raining
c)
When it had stopped
d)
While it was stopping raining
5.
I will call you and we will go out for dinner_______.
a)
after I had finished my report
b)
as soon as I finish my report
c)
before I finished my report
d)
while I was finishing my report
6.
_______, he will take the children for a work to a nearby playground.
a)
Before he finished dinner
b)
After he had finished dinner
c)
As soon as he has finished dinner
d)
While he was finishing dinner
7.
_______, we will be able to leave for the airport.
a)
Before the taxi arrived
b)
After the taxi had arrived
c)
While the taxi was arriving
d)
As soon as the taxi arrives
8.
I’m sorry about the delay, but I will be back ________.
a)
after I had checked this
b)
as soon as I have checked this
c)
while I was checking this
d)
when I checked this
9.
She ________the floor when Helen phoned.
a)
mopped
b)
have mopped
c)
mops
d)
was mopping
10.
________, there will be great joy throughout the land.
a)
After the war had been over.
b)
When the war was over
c)
As soon as the war is over
d)
Once the war will be over
11.
While my father______a film on TV, my mother was cooking dinner.
a)
watched
b)
was watching
c)
had watched
d)
watches
12.
We______for going home when it began to rain.
a)
were preparing
b)
are preparing
c)
will be preparing
d)
have prepared
13.
John______in the same house since he left school.
a)
lived
b)
had lived
c)
was living
d)
has lived
14.
I had prepared dinner before I______to work.
a)
went
b)
was going
c)
had gone
d)
is going
15.
When I last saw him, he______in London.
a)
has lived
b)
is living
c)
was living
d)
has been living
16.
When she came into the hall, she _______ her arms to the audience, smiled and bowed deeply.
a)
opened
b)
had opened
c)
was opening
d)
is opening
17.
When her husband was in the army, Mary _______ to him twice a week
a)
was writing
b)
wrote
c)
was written
d)
had written
18.
He fell down when he _______ towards the church.
a)
run
b)
runs
c)
was running
d)
had run
19.
Since Tom _______, I have heard nothing from him.
a)
had left
b)
left
c)
has left
d)
was left
20.
[Đề đợt 1- 2021] We _______ flowers in the school garden when it started to rain.
a)
were planting
b)
plant
c)
are planting
d)
have planted
21.
[Đề đợt 2- 2021] _______, she will hold a party to celebrate the event.
a)
When Sophia was moving into her new house
b)
When Sophia had moved into her new house
c)
When Sophia moved into her new house
d)
When Sophia moves into her new house
22.
We _________ the annual prom when the lights went out.
a)
were celebrating
b)
have celebrated
c)
celebrate
d)
are celebrating
23.
Someone knocked the door when Bob _______ a shower.
a)
has taken
b)
is taking
c)
was taking
d)
takes
24.
When I came to visit her last night, she______a bath.
a)
is having
b)
was having
c)
has had
d)
had had
25.
I was surfing the Internet while my classmates _______ to each other.
a)
have chatted
b)
are chatting
c)
will chat
d)
were chatting
26.
We________ to the hospital to visit Mike when he _______to say that he was fine.
a)
were driving - was calling
b)
drove - called
c)
were driving – called
d)
drove - was calling
27.
We ______ our quality time when the unexpected guess _______.
a)
had – came
b)
were having-came
c)
had been having – came
d)
have had – would have come
28.
The children _______ happily in the park when their parents asked them to go home.
a)
played
b)
had played
c)
were playing
d)
would play
29.
Lucy _______ her favourite show on TV when her friend came.
a)
was watching
b)
watches
c)
will watch
d)
has watched
30.
We’ll leave _______
a)
as soon as the other passengers get on the bus.
b)
when the other passengers got on the bus.
c)
after the other passengers had got on the bus.
d)
while the other passengers were getting on the bus.
31.
Jones will speak _______.
a)
after everyone had eaten up
b)
as soon as everyone has eaten up
c)
while everyone was eating up
d)
before everyone ate up
32.
We’ll let you know _______.
a)
after we had made our decision
b)
before we made our decision
c)
while we were making our decision
d)
as soon as we have made our decision
33.
Stay here _______.
a)
before I came back
b)
until I come back
c)
after I had come back
d)
while I was coming back
34.
I will make all the preparations _______.
a)
when you come home tonight
b)
before you came home tonight
c)
after you had come home tonight
d)
while you were coming home tonight.
35.
_______., his children will be playing in the yard.
a)
Once Bill got home
b)
The moment Bill was getting home
c)
After Bill had got home
d)
When Bill gets home
36.
He will work at his desk _______.
a)
before he went to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon.
b)
after he had gone to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon.
c)
until he goes to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon.
d)
till he go to another meeting in the middle of the afternoon.
37.
Where will the refugees go ______
a)
after the camps have been closed?
b)
after the camps had been closed?
c)
before the camps were closed?
d)
when the camps will be closed?
38.
I came _______.
a)
immediately I hear the news.
b)
as soon as I heard the news.
c)
when I have heard the news.
d)
while I was hearing the news.
39.
There was nowhere to park, so I just drove round in my car _______.
a)
when Tim is in the bank
b)
the moment Tim has been in the bank
c)
while Tim was in the bank.
d)
once Tim was being in the bank
40.
He will apply for a job _______.
a)
as soon as he has got a certificate in English
b)
after he had got a certificate in English
c)
while he was getting a certificate in English
d)
before he got a certificate in English
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