Mastering Present and Past Tenses for Effective Communication

Present & Past Tenses A M I N A A K O R E D E ( 2 0 2 0 )

1. We ___________ each other since we were children. 1. We ___________ each other since we were children. a) know a) know b) have known b) have known c) knew c) knew 2. ______________ working as a lawyer? 2. ______________ working as a lawyer? a) Do you enjoy a) Do you enjoy b) Are you enjoying b) Are you enjoying 3. John is such a complainer he __________ about his 3. John is such a complainer he __________ about his manager for half an hour when we last talked. manager for half an hour when we last talked. a) has complained a) has complained complaining complaining d) had been complaining d) had been complaining b) complained b) complained c) was c) was

4. Michael _________________for this show for four months 4. Michael _________________for this show for four months and he still isn t satisfied. and he still isn t satisfied. a) a) had been practicing had been practicing b) has been practicing b) has been practicing c) was practicing d) had practiced d) had practiced 5. The robber _________ some time around mid 5. The robber _________ some time around mid- -night. A) broke in A) broke in b) was breaking in b) was breaking in d) has broken in d) has broken in c) was practicing night. c) had broken in c) had broken in 6. Luke was disappointed when he realized he _____________ 6. Luke was disappointed when he realized he _____________ his his favourite favourite TV series. TV series. a) missed a) missed b) was missing b) was missing d) had missed d) had missed c) have missed c) have missed

7. I ____________ to lose some weight do you have any tips? 7. I ____________ to lose some weight do you have any tips? a) a) try try b) am trying b) am trying trying trying c) tried c) tried d) was d) was 8. His day was a disaster he _____________ at the doctors for 8. His day was a disaster he _____________ at the doctors for three hours before he was admitted. three hours before he was admitted. a) a) waited waited b) was waiting b) was waiting c) had waited c) had waited waiting waiting d) had been d) had been 9. I don t want to run into Theodore he _________ money from 9. I don t want to run into Theodore he _________ money from me! me! a) always borrows a) always borrows b) has always borrowed b) has always borrowed always borrowing always borrowing c) is c) is

10. ______________ a white deer? 10. ______________ a white deer? a) Did you ever see a) Did you ever see c) Had you ever seen c) Had you ever seen b) Have you ever seen b) Have you ever seen 11. At the moment we _______ a million pounds to the 11. At the moment we _______ a million pounds to the bank. bank. a) are owing a) are owing b) owe b) owe c) have owed c) have owed 12. I was asked at the interview if I _________ to have 12. I was asked at the interview if I _________ to have children one day. children one day. a) want a) want b) have wanted b) have wanted c) wanted c) wanted d) will want d) will want

13. I ____________many countries before I retired. 13. I ____________many countries before I retired. a) a) Visit b) Visit b) have visit have visit c) had visited c) had visited 14. 14. They ____________ They ____________for hours. a) Been sleeping b) have been sleeping c) slept a) Been sleeping b) have been sleeping c) slept for hours. 15 15. She _______a lot last year. . She _______a lot last year. a) Learnt b) learn c) learning a) Learnt b) learn c) learning 16 16. She can't come to the phone now because she . She can't come to the phone now because she ________for tomorrow's test. ________for tomorrow's test. a a) Studies b) is studying c) has studied ) Studies b) is studying c) has studied

17. He _______a new car last month, but he doesn't really like it. 17. He _______a new car last month, but he doesn't really like it. a) bought b) was buying c) had been buying a) bought b) was buying c) had been buying 18. They must be at the sports ground now. They usually ______ 18. They must be at the sports ground now. They usually ______ basketball on Fridays. basketball on Fridays. a) are playing b) play c) have played a) are playing b) play c) have played 19. I have ______ my work already. I'm ready to go for a walk 19. I have ______ my work already. I'm ready to go for a walk with you. with you. a) Finish b) am finishing c) have finished a) Finish b) am finishing c) have finished

20. By the time I came back, Mike and Jane 20. By the time I came back, Mike and Jane ___________ couldn't tell them about it. couldn't tell them about it. a) a) were already leaving b) had already left c) had were already leaving b) had already left c) had already been leaving already been leaving ___________, so I , so I 21. I ________breakfast right now. Can you call a little later? 21. I ________breakfast right now. Can you call a little later? a) cook b) have cooked c) am cooking a) cook b) have cooked c) am cooking 22. Maria is good at languages. She _____ French, Spanish and 22. Maria is good at languages. She _____ French, Spanish and German. German. a) Speaks b) is speaking c) has spoken a) Speaks b) is speaking c) has spoken

23. So far, he __________ five stories for children. 23. So far, he __________ five stories for children. a) writes b) is writing c) has written a) writes b) is writing c) has written 24. She _________ sick since Monday. 24. She _________ sick since Monday. a) is sick b) is being sick c) has been sick a) is sick b) is being sick c) has been sick 25. 25. I I ________you yesterday because my telephone was ________you yesterday because my telephone was out of order. out of order. a) didn t call b) hadn t called c) hadn t been calling a) didn t call b) hadn t called c) hadn t been calling

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