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Mixed English Tenses https://www.e-grammar.org/test-your-english/

Test 2: Past tenses, present perfect, past perfect Exercise 1:

30 points

Choose the correct tenses.

................................................... the dishes yet? a) Has he washed b) Has he been washing c) Did he wash

............................................. Frank in Toronto? a) Did you meet b) Have you met c) Were you meeting

They .......................... a hotel in York, but then

He had a break after he ..................................... for two hours. a) was walking b) had been walking c) has walked

they ............................................................... it. a) have bought - sold b) bought - have sold c) bought - sold She couldn't play yesterday because she ...........

I ......................................... her for a long time. a) know b) have known c) have been knowing

................................... her ankle the day before. a) have sprained b) sprained c) had sprained

We ............................ the windows and the car on Saturday morning. a) were cleaning b) cleaned c) have been cleaning

I can't find Todd. Where is he? - He .................

I ............................ in York for a week in 1998. a) worked b) have been working c) have worked

She .................................. books on the shelves all day. That's why she is so exhausted. a) was putting b) has put c) has been putting

I ......................... you in your office with a girl!

The sun ........................ and we ........................ on the white sand. a) shone - were lying b) was shining - were lying c) shined - lay

Really? We ...................................................... . a) saw - 've just talked b) 've seen - just talked c) saw - were just talking How many cupboards .............................. since yesterday? a) did they move b) have they moved c) have they been moving As he ................... a bike, a dog ................ him. a) was riding - bit b) rode - bit c) was riding - has bitten When the dog ................ him, he ...................... his bike. a) was biting - fell off b) bit - was falling off c) bit - fell off I didn't notice that you .................................... . a) had come b) came c) have been coming I can't stand it anymore. I .................................. the furniture since breakfast. a) am polishing b) have been polishing c) have polished

..................................................... in the garage. a) 's been working b) worked c) was working

You ............................. at last! Where .............. ...................................................... so long? a) arrived - have you been b) have arrived - have you been c) arrived - were you I was so relaxed because I ................................. anything all day. a) have not been doing b) didn't do c) had not been doing What's your teaching experience? ..................... .................................................... anyone? a) Have you ever taught b) Did you ever teach c) Have you ever been teaching She's hurt her arm. - When ........................... it? a) has she hurt b) has she hurted c) did she hurt

Mixed tenses exercises

Mixed English Tenses https://www.e-grammar.org/test-your-english/ Where is Mum? - She ....................................... the shopping all the morning. a) has done b) has been doing c) was doing At 9.30 I ....................... a documentary on TV. It ........................................................... at 9.20. a) was watching - had started b) watched - has started c) watched - started

I couldn't help you. I ..................................your problems. (not understand) Does he know about it? ............. you ................ him yet? (tell) Bill admitted that he .......................................... the catalogue to the agency. (not send) As soon as I ................................. the message, I ..................................... my house. (get, leave)

30 points

While Maggie ............................ a new jumper,

Use past tenses, present perfect or past perfect tenses to complete these sentences.

Jill and I ........................................ . (knit, read)

Exercise 2:

We ............................... in Bristol from January to March. (stay)

Here he is! He ............................. for me all the time, he ..................... for Ann! (not look, wait)

Where is my wine? Someone ............................ my wine! (drink)

...................... you in your room at 5.30? - Yes,

When you .......................... , ...................... you

I think I ........................ my suitcase. (be, pack)

............................................. fast? (crash, drive)

Nice to meet you! I ............................... you for

I'm sorry. Dad isn't here. He ............................. our neighbour's flat since the morning. (decorate)

10 years. What ............... you ........................... all this time? (not see, do) He ............................... , but he'll be back home

What a nice coat! Where .......... you ............ it? (buy) At 6 o'clock he ......................................... there for three hours! (sit) I want to learn French. But I ............................. yet. (not start) We didn't want to spend our holiday in Strobl because .............. already ................. there. (be)

today. The doctors ................................. to cure him. (die, manage) After we ........................................ to the top of the hill we had a great view of the bay. (climb) The pigeon finally delivered the news after it ..................................... for the whole day. (fly)

What ................ you ....................................... ? You are so dirty! (do) Oh, no! I .................................... my way. What shall I do? (lose) Jim ............................... the dishes after dinner. The kitchen sink is full of plates. (not wash) She ....................................... three clients since the morning. (contact)

Mixed tenses exercises

TOTAL 60 points

Verb tenses and verb forms https://www.e-grammar.org/test-your-english/

Test 1 Present tenses, going to, future simple Exercise 1:

12 points

Use the present simple or continuous tenses and future forms to complete this text.

How often ....................................................... ? She helps me twice a week. ......................................................................... ? No, no. Marion won't study at university.

I ..................... (not do) housework on Sundays normally. But tomorrow I .................................

Exercise 3:

(tidy) my room, because my boyfriend Jim

Match these sentences.

...................... (come). The bus ......................... (arrive) at 10. I think Jim ...................... (come) on time as usual, because he .................... (like)

4 points

Example: 1. He's getting married a. sooner or later. 2. He'll get married b. on Saturday. 1 b, 2 a

to be punctual. I ...................................... (look) forward to him. We .................... (have) a date every Sunday and I ..................... (always look) forward to him. Tomorrow we ..........................

1. It snows here. 2. It is snowing here. _________

(have) a special date. We ........................... (go)

1. I'm writing a story. 2. I write short stories.

to see his parents. We ........................... (have) a good time, I hope.

_________

Exercise 2:

14 points

Make questions to match the answers. What time ....................................................... ? The meeting starts at 8.30 tonight. ......................................................................... ? No, I don't watch TV every day. What ............................................ after school? I don't know what I'll do.

a. This is a cold place. b. Look at that.

1. This bag is so heavy! 2. The final exam is on Monday.

a. I'm not a novelist. b. I'm going to finish it soon. a Are you going to take it? b Will you take it, please?

_________ 1. My laptop doesn't work! 2. I can see you!

a What are you going to do? b What will you do?

_________

........................................................................ ? Yes, she is going to try it. When .............................................................. ? He is leaving next month.

Mixed tenses

TOTAL 30 points

English Tenses & Verb Forms https://www.e-grammar.org/test-your-english/

Test 5: English tenses in the reported speech and passive voice. Exercise 1

15 points

"We couldn't swim in the sea."

Direct speech into reported speech.

They claimed that ..............................................

"I used to be slim."

"I can't go to school."

Liz told us .........................................................

He said ..............................................................

"Why are you wearing such a hat?"

"Why don't you like it?"

He asked me ......................................................

She wondered ....................................................

"I wouldn't do it if I were you."

Exercise 2

8 points

Terence said ...................................................... Write the sentences in the passive voice. "We will stay in Madrid." They claimed that ..............................................

Example: A postman delivered this parcel. This parcel was delivered by a postman.

"Don't open the door, please." She told us .........................................................

The firm uses white bricks to build the hall. ............................................................................

"I'm just looking."

You must not cross the road now. Susan replied that .............................................. "We came a year ago."

............................................................................ They were cooking the dinner at 7 o'clock.

They explained that ...........................................

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"I have never eaten this cake."

Mr. Black will inform Derek.

He admitted that ................................................

............................................................................

"Are you from France?"

El Greco painted this picture.

He wanted to know ...........................................

............................................................................

"You must help me."

They are knocking down the old school.

She said .............................................................

............................................................................

"I have not been doing anything."

Has anyone switched on the light?

He told me .........................................................

............................................................................

"The Amazon is the biggest river."

They may leave bicycles in the schoolyard.

I knew that .........................................................

............................................................................

Mixed tenses exercises

English Tenses & Verb Forms https://www.e-grammar.org/test-your-english/

7 points

Exercise 3

Make questions in the passive voice. Use the words in brackets. Example: I have seen the riot outside our school. Yes? ................................................................ ? (anybody/injure) Yes? Has anybody been injured? There was a sci-fi film on at the cinema last night. ......................................................................... ? (your children/admit to see it) Mr. and Mrs. Moore will give a party on Friday. ......................................................................... ? (Susan/invite) Last night a hurricane hit the coast of Florida. ......................................................................... ? (people/warn before) Please, leave your coat and bags here. ......................................................................... ? (must leave/handbags) Your desk is here now and the copying machine is in the corner. ......................................................................... ? (anything else/change) The police caught the robbers early in the morning. Where ............................................................. ? (the robbers/catch)

The earthquake has damaged a lot of houses. ......................................................................... ? (anybody/kill)

Mixed tenses exercises

TOTAL 30 points

English tenses and verb forms https://www.e-grammar.org/test-your-english/

Test 4: Tenses in time clauses, verb forms in conditional sentences 12 points

Exercise 1:

Use the following time expressions and words in brackets to complete the sentences. after when

till as soon as whenever

before

I enjoyed it. I stayed till the end. If ........................................................................ ............................................................................ I agreed. It was a good offer. I ............................................................. in case

What time is she going to leave? - Why do you

............................................................................

want to know ................ she ........................... ? (leave)

He isn't from here. He will get lost.

Will you do it before or .............................. you

I didn't like the film. I didn't watch it.

............................................. this work? (finish)

If ........................................................................

If ........................................................................

............................................................................ I want to get up early tomorrow - .....................

He is not a good actor. He will not get the part.

the sun ............................ . (rise)

If ........................................................................

Can I call you from time to time? - Of course.

Exercise 3:

Feel free to contact me ............................... you

Make similar conditional sentences.

...................... it. (need)

Example: It will not snow. We will not go skiing. If it does not snow we will not go skiing.

You should water the garden ............................ it ....................... dark. (get)

14 points

She won't come. You must tell her. She ......................... unless ................................

I have to wait ..................... the boat ................. (land).

Give him a present. He'll be surprised. If ........................................................................ Take it. You won't regret it.

Exercise 2:

14 points

If ........................................................................ It will rain. I'll take my umbrella.

Use conditional sentences to respond to the following situations. Example: I can't speak Spanish. I won't get the job. If I could speak Spanish I would get the job.

In case ............................................................... We will miss the plane. We must set off early. We will miss the plane if ................................. You crashed. You drove too fast.

He didn't have money. He didn't buy the house.

You wouldn't .....................................................

If ........................................................................

provided you .....................................................

............................................................................

He didn't take an aspirin. He had a headache.

I don't know her number. I can't call her.

He wouldn't .......................................................

Provided ............................................................

in case he ...........................................................

............................................................................

Mixed tenses exercises

TOTAL 40 points

Mixed tenses exercises: test 2 https://www.e-grammar.org/test-your-english/

Key to test 2 | mixed English tenses Exercise 1: 30 points (1 point for each form) a Did you meet b had been walking b have known b cleaned a worked c saw - were just talking b have they moved a was riding - bit c bit - fell off a had come b have been polishing a has he washed c bought - sold c had sprained a 's been working c has been putting b was shining - were lying b have arrived-have you been c had not been doing a have you ever taught c did she hurt b has been doing a was watching - started

Were you-I was packing I haven't seen-What have you been doing He was dying-The doctors have managed After we had climbed it had been flying

TOTAL 60 points Great! .......................................... 54 points Very good ................................... 48 points Good ........................................... 42 points I'm sorry ................................. 1 - 41 points Do you want to be better next time? Have a look at grammar rules and exercises in free online lessons at e-grammar.org: Past simple and continuous Present perfect Past perfect

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Exercise 2: 30 points (1 point for each form) We stayed/were staying Someone has drunk When you crashed, were you driving He has been decorating Where did you buy he had been sitting But I haven't started we had already been What have you been doing I've lost Jim didn't wash She has contacted I didn't understand Have you told hadn't sent As soon as I got-I left While Maggie was knitting-Jill and I were reading He hasn't been looking-he has been waiting

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English tenses exercises: test 1 https://www.e-grammar.org/test-your-english/

Key to test 1 | mixed tenses, verb forms

Total 30 points

Exercise 1: 12 points

Great! .......................................... 27 points Very good ................................... 24 points Good ........................................... 21 points I'm sorry ................................. 1 - 20 points

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