WorksheetsVerb Tense Consistency
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
She had ridden a bicycle for ten years before she (started, has started, starts) to ride a unicycle.
starts
started
has started
Carlos scored the winning point and the fans (cheered, had cheered, cheer) with excitement.
had cheered
cheered
cheer
Jared rushed into the room and (stopped, had stopped, stops) to catch his breath.
stopped
had stopped
stops
Why didn’t he shut the window before he (left, leaves, is leaving) the house?
leaves
left
is leaving
The cat twitched its tail once, curled into a ball, and quickly (fell, had fallen, falls) asleep.
fell
had fallen
falls
Karinna has already finished her research and (wrote, has written, writes) most of her report.
wrote
has written
writes
My mother came in, (took, had taken, takes) one look at the mess in the kitchen, and sat down in a chair.
took
had taken
takes
We will need to return this book to the library after we (finished, have finished, finish) it.
finished
have finished
finish
The sailboat sank because its hull (broke, is breaking, breaks).
broke
is breaking
breaks
After we drank the milk, we (ate, have eaten, will eat) all the apples.
ate
have eaten
will eat
Every day, he takes out the trash, sweeps the floor, and (wiped, has wiped, wipes) off the counter.
wiped
has wiped
wipes
I will sing the alto part if Wynne (sang, will sing, will have sung) the soprano part.
sang
will sing
will have sung
When the door slammed behind her, Cassie (dropped, had dropped, drops) the glass of water.
dropped
had dropped
drops
If the club limited its membership, it will have to raise its dues.
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
As Barbara puts in her contact lenses, the telephone rang.
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Thousands of people will see the art exhibit by the time it closes.
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
By the time negotiations began, many pessimists have expressed doubt about them.
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
After Capt. James Cook visited Alaska on his third voyage, he is killed by Hawaiian islanders in 1779.
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Everyone hopes the plan would work.
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Harry wants to show his friends the photos he took last summer.
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
