REVISION OF VERB TENSES

Match the words or time markers to the correct verb tense.

Present Simple: PS Present Continuous: PC Present Perfect: PP Future Simple: FS

Past Simple: Past S Past Continuous: Past C Future Be Going To: G to F

Yesterday ……Past S Next summer…FS Usually……PS Yet…PP

Now ….PC Every morning…PS A week ago………Past S At this moment PC

Since …PP In 2052…… FS These days…FS Sometimes…PS

While…Past C Tomorrow …FS… In 1995…Past S In two years’ time…FS

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1

1. I was taking a shower when you called.

a) was taking b) took c) was taken

2. My brother had never been to Europe until he went

there last year.

a) has b) had c) hadn't

3. Diane was feeling very sick but she decided to go out anyway.

a) was feeling b) has been feeling c) has felt

4. He was calling her all night.

a) has called b) call c) was calling

5. I wanted to go swimming but the water was too cold.

a) have wanted b) wanted c) am want

6. I haven´t been able to sleep well for a week now.

a) didn't was b) was not c) haven't been

7. When I first saw her, she was standing on the balcony.

A) was standing b) has stood c) has been standing

8. Really? You moved to a new apartment? How long have you been living there?

a) have you been living b) did you live c) did you living

9. Every time I see that movie, it makes me cry.

a) has made b) made c) makes

10. I stopped smoking three years ago.

a) have stopped b) have been stopping c) stopped

MULTIPLE CHOICE 2

1. I slept for seven hours last night.

a) was slept b) slept c) has slept

2. I didn´t know that you were here.

a) wasn't knowing b) didn't knew c) didn't know

3. When I came to this city, I didn´t know anyone.

a) haven't known b) didn't know c) wasn't knowing

4. You know where I live - I have been living in the same place for the past

three years.

a) have been living b) had lived c) was living

5. You haven´t seen my brother, have you?

a) haven't seen b) didn't see c) didn’t saw

6. Where did you go last night?

a) have you gone b) did you went c) did you go

7. I was lying in bed when I heard the accident outside.

a) was lying b) lay c) have lain

8. Did you just call me a liar?

a) call b) called c) have called

9. She is a mean person. I don't like talking to her.

a) talk b) talking c) have talk

10. I don't know how to dance.

a) dance b) dancing c) to dance

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT VERB TENSE

1-Alex has been to France twice in his life. The first time was in 2009.

2-Next winter, we are going to travel to Ushuaia. I think it will be a fantastic holiday.

3-My dad loves sports but he doesn´t play any. He isn´t at them.

4-Where did you go last weekend? I didn´t see you at the disco.

5-In the future most cars are going to run on electricity.

6-Mike walks back home when he finds a lost dog.

7-Look! That kid is taking our sandwiches!

8-It’s too hot in here. I am going to open the windows.

9-I don´t usually wash my car on weekdays. I often do it on Sundays.

10-Oh no! Someone stole my cell phone. I left it here a minute ago.

11-Look at those black clouds. I think it will rain soon.

12-Have you ever speak English with a native speaker?