ALL TENSES

TEST 1
1. Niсk ...........to Grеесe every yеar to visit his family.
a) is gоing b) he goеs c) go d) goes

2. Something. ........... good. Is that fresh bread in thе oven?

a) smеll b) smelling c) smells d) is smelling

3. Why...........?Class isn't over yet.

a) are you leaving b) you are leaving c) do you leave d) did you left

4. Whiсh сlass ...........best?

a) are you liking b) you are liking c) you like d) do you like

5. ...........loosе сlothes to eхеrсisе. You‟ll be mоrе сomfortablе.

a) Wear b) Wearing c) Wears d) You wear

6. Plеase...........to сlass on time. We start at ехaсtly 9:00.

a) yоu'reсoming b) сomes c) we сomе d) соme

7. I. ............sоmething outside. Are thе doоrsl oсked?

a) am hearing b) hear c) hearing d) hеars

8. Hе ...........for thе olympiсs sinсe 1998.

a) praсtiсed b) has been praсtiсing c) praсtiсes d) was praсtiсing

9. We've known Sally...........a long time.

a) sinсе b) while c) by d) for

10. We‟ve been living in Montreal sinсe wе..............

a) have graduated b) graduate c) graduated d) havе been graduating

11. Harry wоrks all the time. Hе...........

a) never relaxеs b) relaxes nevеr c) often relaxes d) relaxes sometimеs

12. Roger...........me at 9:00 last night.

a) сalled b) used to сalled c) сalls d) сalling

13. Water...........at 212'F.

a) boil b) boils c) boiled d) is boiling

14. What ...........these days?

a) are you doing b) you are doing c) do yоu do d) you do

15. The baby‟s so big! How muсh...........now?

a) is shе weighing b) dоes she weigh c) do weigh d) she weighs

16. Arе you taking an English сlass this semester? Yes, I..............
a) take b) am taking c) am d) do

17. Riсk left сlass early bесause he............. a headaсhе.

a) had b) used to have c) havе d) was having

18. Сlaude didn‟t............ in Canada.

a) lived b) used to live c) use to live d) usеd to living
19. Sara didn‟t hear the phone. Shе............
a) was making herself a cup of coffee b) made herself a cup of coffee
c) was making herself a coffee d) had been makinh herself a cup of coffee

20. They ...........when the firе alarm rang.

a) сoоk b) was сooking c) сooked d) were сooking

21. John..............the paper when I interruptеd him.

a) read b) was reading c) reads d) were reading

22. Jennifer never .............соffee.

a) drink b) drinks c) is drinking d) was drinking

23. ......... you reserved your hotel room уet?

a) Did b) Do c) Havе d) Has

24. She hasn't.............very often.

a) flew b) flown c) flies d) flying

25. It .............and the grоund was still whitе.

a) snows b) wоuld snow c) had bеen snowing d) has snowed

26. Professor Kidd ..................three bоokssinсe 1999, and she's working on her
fourth.
a) has bееn writing b) has writtеn c) wrоte d) writes

27. We......... to buy that luxurious car yet.

a) haven't deсided b) deсided c) have decided d) are deciding

28. Has Maria сalledуet?-Yes, she ............But she didn't leave a message.
a) did b) hasn't c) сalled d) has

29. Sinсе I............. sсhool I haven't had muсh spare time.

a) bеgun b) have begun c) bеgan d) begin

30. They ...............hеrefоr three years befоre they moved.

a) lived b) have lived c) has lived d) had lived

TEST 2

1. I only ...........we were running low on petrol after we .............. the last filling station.
a) noticed/ passed b) noticed/ had passed
c) witnessed/had passed d) observed/had passed

2. The guests............for five hours by the time the lights went off.
a) were dancing b) had been dancing
c) have been dancing d) had danced

3. ............... had we started the picnic, ..............the rain began pouring down.
a) no sooner/then b) hardly/than
c) scarcely/then d) no sooner/than

4. I‟ve told you time and time........... the door open!

a) again don‟t leave b) over not to leave
c) again to not leave d) again not to leave
5. At the end of the week all the sales staff..............exhausted.
a) were even b) was utterly c) were actually d) were utterly

6. At the place where we............. before our neighbours ..............an argument.

a) lived/always had b) lived/had always had
c) were living/were always having d) lived/were always having

7. I.......... for two hours when Bert finally...........

a) was waiting/came up b) had waited/turned out
c) had been waiting/turned in d) had been waiting/turned up

8. We still .............the house because the buyers went.......... on their word and
pulled...........of the deal.
a) didn‟t sold/back/out b) didn‟t sell/away/in
c) haven‟t selled/back/out d) haven‟t sold/back/out

9. Maria.............. the doctor yesterday about a rash that she ............ for ages now.
a) saw/has had b) saw/had dad c) saw/had d) saw/was having

10. Oh, dear. What ............. to you? You look as if you.........a ghost.
a) happened/saw b) has happened/saw c) had happened/saw
d) has happened/had seen

11. In the Middle Ages people........... so long as they do now.

a) would live b) didn‟t used to live c) didn‟t use to live d) used to live

12. The team............... a single match so far this season.

a) hasn‟t won b) haven‟t woN c) won d) didn‟t win

13. .............you.............. from these pains in your chest .......... a long time?
a) Have/been suffering/since b) Have/been suffering/for
c) Have/suffered/for d) Did/suffer/for

14. They.............in that same little house..............the day they............married. I don‟t

think they .................soon.
a) lived/since/got/will move b) have lived/since/had got/will move
c) have been living/since/got/will move d) have lived/for/got/will move

15. Mary............ her exams by this time next year.

a) will finish b) will have finished c) will be finishing d) is finishing
16. In the future we ............ build households on other planets.

a) will can b) will be able to c) will have to d) could

17. When I looked out of the window, I ............it............ for hours and there was no
chance of getting back down the mountain.

a) realised/was snowing b) realised/had snowed

c) had realised/was snowing d) realised/had been snowing

18. Mr. Wink ...............as a librarian for 25 years before his retirement last June.
a) had worked b) has worked c) had been working d) was working

19. Just, think. This time last week we............ a camel in the desert.
a) were riding b) rode c) used to ride d) had been riding

20. When I was a student I................. study every evening.

a) use to b) used to do c) got used to d) used to

21. I................ Pete for years. He‟s my best friend.

a) have been knowing b) knew c) have known d) know

22. My little brother ...........since three o‟clock.

a) is sleeping b) has slept c) had slept d) has been sleeping

23. I realized that we........... neighbours for ten years and that we had never met
before.
a) were b) had been c) have been d) was

24. Am bănuit că trebuie să te fi văzut.

a) I guessed he should have seen you. b) I guessed he must have seen you.
c) I guessed he had to have seen you. d) I guessed he had to see you
.
25. If only my mother.............here with me now.
a) had been b) was c) had not been d) were

26. I shall not leave until she ….....lunch.

a) finishes b) will finish c) has finished d) will have finished

27. The player ………for hours and he needed a rest.

a) has trained b) has been training c) had trained d) had been training

28. This time next year we …………for our holiday in Paris.

a) will pack b) shall be packing c) shall pack d) shall have packed

29. By the time they notice, Hank ……………all the chocolate.

a) will have eaten b) shall have eaten c) will be eating d) will eat

30. Fred ………a stone and broke the window.

a) throwed b) throws c) threw d) throw

TEST 3

1. This time next week I ..............on the beach.

a) am lieing b) will be lying c) am being lying d) to be lying

2. Phone me ............ you get there!

a) as soon as b) till c) in case d) unless

3. It ...........that he will resign within the next few days.

a) is being thought b) is thought c) thought d) will be thought

4. They insisted ............to the meeting.

a) to come b) came c) for to come d) on coming
5. When she saw Helen‟s new boyfriend, she realized she ..........him
somewherebefore.
a) had seen b) saw c) was seeing d) had been seeing

6. The shops............by the time you............there.

a) will close down/'ll get b) shall have closed down/ get
c) will have closed down/get d) will be closing down/'ll be getting

7. As soon as I saw her, I..............I knew her.

a) noticed b) recognized c) realised d) understood

8. I don‟t think the company has ............. profit this year. They‟ve done very badly.
a) done b) got c) made d) had

9. In most fairy stories good ..................... against evil.

a) is fighting b) are fighting c) fight d) fights

10. Many young girls.................. to become teachers.

a) dreams b) dream c) are dreaming d) were dreaming

11. The committee............. made up of twenty people; the committee.......... finally

agreed on the agenda of the next meeting.
a) is/have b) are/has c) is/has d) are/have

12. When we were children we.............. our holidays on a farm.

a) used to spend b) used to spent c) were used to spend d) got used to spend

13. I..........a heavy truck when I was in the army. I haven‟t driven a car since then.
a) used to driving b) used to drive c) got used to driving d) am used to drive

14. I...........in heavy traffic, it does not get on my nerves.

a) used to drive b) got used to driving c) didn‟t use to d) am used to driving

15. As students we...........all night talking. Now I go to bed very early.

a) used to stayed up b) would stay up c) got used to staying up d) were using
to stay

16. He works in shifts, he...........up all night.

a) used to stay b) got used to stay c) would stay d). is used to staying

17. When he needed extra money two years ago he.............overtime. He is pretty
wealthy now.
a) was used to working b) was used to work c) used to work
d) got used to working

18. She didn't want to move down South. Now she.............there.

a) would use b) used to live c) is getting used to live d) is getting used to
living

19. I .............patient but as I get older I can't stand rudeness.

a) would be b) was used to be c) used to be d) was used to being

20. When I was a boy we .............at 5 in the morning and ...............fishing.

a) were used to get up/go b) would get up/go c) were used to got up/go
d) were used to getting/went
21. I‟d sooner we …………out at all tonight.
a) didn‟t go b) wouldn‟t go c) haven‟t gone d) won‟t go

22. I‟d rather …………the children decide for themselves.

a) to let b) allowing c) to allow d) let

23. If only I …………the chance to study when I was younger.

a) have had b) will have c) was having d) had had

24. These blouses ………in Japan.

a) are making b) made c) have made d) are made

25. Hurry up! The plane ………in five minutes.

a) takes off b) took off c) was taking off d) does take off

26. Mary ………me that she was ill.

a) told b) explained c) said d) reported

27. They asked if ………always wanted to be a teacher.

a) did he b) had he c) did d) he had

28. I hate ……. coffee ………by you. It ………awful.

a) _ /made/has tasted b) the/makes/tasted c) the/made/tastes d) the/made/is
tasting

29. I wish you ………when I‟m telling you something important.

a) won‟t interrupt b) wouldn‟t interrupt c) didn‟t interrupt d) hadn‟t interrupted

30. Cathy …… for her boyfriend for an hour and a half when finally he ….......
a) was waiting / showed up b) has been waiting / showed up
c) was waiting / had showed up d) had been waiting / showed up

TEST 4

1. This factory ………more cars this year than ever before.

a) produces b) produced c) has produced d) is producing

2. I wish I ………so much work to do today, so I could visit my uncle.

a) hadn‟t had b) didn‟t have c) hadn‟t d) had

3. By the time he is thirty, he ………in that team for twelve years.

a) will be playing b) will have played c) is playing d) will have been playing

4. Hardly ……… the room,…...…mother called for help.

a) he had entered/than b) had he entered/ when
c) he had entered/when d) he had entered/than

5. He talks as if he ………a doctor.

a) was b) is c) were d) has been

6. It‟s high time you ………a decision.

a) take b) took c) had taken d) take

7. By the time the police arrived, the criminals …………the hotel.

a) already left b) leave c) had already left d) have already left
8. He ……….the window before he ………to bed last night when those burglars
…………into his house.
a) closed/ had gone/ broke b) closed/ went/had broken
c) had closed/ went/ had broken d) had closed/went/broke

9. Will you send me a card when you ………in London?

a) will arrive b) arrive c) will be arriving d) are going to arrive

10. When I entered the house it smelt awful. Someone …………and………the meal.
a) has cooked/had burnt b) has been cooking/has burnt
c) had been cooking/had burnt d) was cooking/burnt

11. When it ………dark we‟ll have to stop.

a) got b) gets c) will get d) will have got

12. I‟ll help you with your homework as soon as I ………my own.
a) did b) had done c) will do d) have done

13. He has worked for us since he ………school.

a) has left b) left c) had left d) had been leaving

14. He said he ………to the seaside after he ………his car.

a) will go/will buy b) will go/ had bought
c) goes/ will buy d) would go/ bought

15. I wondered where she …………all those years.

a) had lived b) has lived c) had been living d) has been living

16. The children …………the entire house by the time their mother …………
a) have cleaned/ has returned b) cleaned/ returned
c) had cleaned/ had returned d) had cleaned/ returned

17. By the end of this week all the preparations for our party………
a) will be completed b) are going to be completed
c) will have been completed d) are being completed

18. This time tomorrow I ………at the seaside.

a) will sunbathe b) am going to sunbathe c) will be sunbathing d) am sunbathing

19. Don‟t worry. I‟ll pay back my debts as soon as I…......…my salary.
a) get b) am getting c) will get d) shall get

20. By the time Jack .............his report we ............... for more than two hours.
a) writes/ will wait b) will write/ will wait
c) writes/ will be waiting d) writes/ will have been waiting

21. That dog seems really fierce! It ................us.

a) will bite b) is biting c) is going to bite d) would bite

22. Sue was watching the children while her husband....................the car.
a) is washing b) has been washing c) had been washing d) was washing

23. The boy was very dirty. He ...............football all afternoon.

a) has played b) has been playing c) was playing d) had been playing
24. It is high time she...............what job to accept.
a) had decided b) decided c) has decided d) would decide

25. He was here a couple of minutes ago. You ....................him.

a) just missed b) have just missed c) had just missed d) are just missing

26. She ................down the telephone when there was a knock on the door.
a) hardly has put b) hardly had put c) had hardly put d) has hardly put

27. By the time we get to London, we .....................for ten hours.

a) will drive b) will have been driving
c) will have driven d) will be driving

28. They asked me where....................

a) had I left the car b) did I leave the car c) I had left the car d) I leave the car

29. My mother died after she ...................for a very long time.

a) suffered b) had suffer c) was suffering d) had suffered

30. Why are you crying? Because my grandfather......................me a very sad story.
a) had told b) has told c) was telling d) told

TEST 5
1. His notebook .............on the table since he left.
a) has been lying b) is lying c) would lie d) had been lying

2. We were sorry to say good-bye after we ..............such a good time together.

a) spent b) had been spending c) were spending d) had spent

3. By the end of the year they...............married for ten months.

a) are b) will be c) will have been d) are going to be

4. He told me this morning that he................in London yesterday.

a) was b) had been c) has been d) would be

5. Tim .................stamps since he was eight.

a) has been collecting b) has collected c) collected d) had been collecting

6. No sooner..............about the new History teacher.................I decided to take the

class.
a) had I heard/than b) had I heard/when c) did I hear/than d) I had heard/than

7. It is high time she................what job to accept.

a) had decided b) decided c) has decided d) would decide

8. The thief refused to admit that he .........................that old lady‟s purse.

a) steals b) has stolen c) had stolen d) would steal

9. I want you to remember that I..................you for anything before.

a) have never asked b) never asked c) never ask d) would never ask

10. They……… into their new house by the end of the year.
a) will move b) moving c) are going to move d) will have moved

11. Call the station to see if the train from Bucharest ………… in time.
a) arrives b) will arrive c) arrived d) has arrived
12. By the time someone announces the police, the prisoners………….
a) having escaped b) will have escaped c) will be escaped
d) will have been escaped

13. I………to my best friend‟s party tomorrow night.

a) will be going b) am going c) will be gone d) will have gone

14. I………you know as soon as I have received her first letter.

a) will let b) let c) am letting d) will have let

15. America……… in 1492 by Columbus.

a) has been discovered b) is discovered c) was discovered
d) should have been discovered

16. When I ……several countries, I shall start writing a travel book.

a) visited b) will visit c) shall visit d) have visited

17. I decided that he would wait in the sitting-room until all my guests……
a) have arrived b) will have arrived c) would arrive d) had arrived

18. Scarcely …… a new shirt when I stained it with coffee.

a) had I put on b) have I put on c) did I put on d) I put on

19. Hardly had he come home ………..he was recalled.

a) when b) that c) than d) then

20. Ever since you left in the morning she ……her homework.
a) has written b) wrote c) has been writing d) had been writing

21. Since you ……why I am doing this, I‟ll tell you.

a) asked b) have asked c) had asked d) were asking

22. He announced that the door ………locked in the future.

a) stayed b) has stayed c) would stay d) had stayed

23. By the time you return we …..........all the necessary things for the trip.
a) have already prepared b) will have prepared
c) will be preparing d) shall prepare

24. By the time we finished cleaning the house, our parents ……

a) will have already arrived b) would arrive
c) had already arrived d) have already arrived

25. I …………French since I was at school.

a) didn‟t speak b) haven‟t spoken c) spoke d) wasn‟t speaking

26. She agreed to tell me his secret only after he ………

a) left b) had left c) leave d) was leaving

27. It ……for a long time before the slope was good for skiing.
a) had been snowing b) has been snowing c) was snowing d) snowed

28. I ……him before, but I ………his name.

a) saw/hadn't known b) had seen/didn't know

c) saw/didn't know d) had seen/hadn't known
29. And there was standing in front of me the woman whose name I………
a) forget b) had forget c) had forgotten d) had been forgetting
30. By the time we got to the platform , the train ................
a) left b) has left c) would leave d) had left