Cumulative Tense Test

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Date:

I:

Past Tenses (20 p)

Choose the correct answer.

II) Write the correct past tense -22 p

1. A: Were you expecting James and

Paul to stay for dinner?
B: No, but I a lot of food, so it
didnt matter.
A) Had prepared B) was preparing C)
had been preparing
2. A: Tony has been singing for years,
hasnt he?
B: Yes, He .. his first record when
he was sixteen.
A) made B) was making C) had made
3. A: There was a power out last night
B: I know. I .. some paperwork when
the lights went out
A) had been doing B) was doing C)
had done
4. A: Did you see Paul Simon in
Concert?
B: No, I was hoping to get tickets, but
they ..
A) had sold out B) sold out C) were
selling out
5. A: The restaurant was packed last
night.
B: Yes. Luckily, I .. a table in advance.
A) was booking B) had booked C) had been booking
6. A: Did you watch the film yesterday
B: No, it .. by the time we got home.
A) finished B) was finishing C) had finished
7. A: Did you stay up late last night?
B: No, I .. all day, so I went to bed early
A) had been working B) worked C) was working
8. A: Did you enjoy your holiday? B: Yes, we ..most of our time on the beach.
A) had spent B) were spending C) spent
9. A: Kim looked tired this morning.
B: I know. She .. all night long
A) studied
B) had studied C) had been studying
10. We .. through the woods when we heard a gunshot.

A) had walked B) walked C) were walking

Part C : Future Tenses (42p)

Instructions: Put the verb into the correct form. Choose one of the following: simple present, present
continuous, simple future (will / going to), shall, future continuous, future perfect.
1. I feel a bit hungry, I think ... (I/
have)
something to eat.
2. Why are you putting on your coat?
... (you/ go) somewhere?
3. What time ...(I/ phone) you this evening?
About 7:30?
4. Look! That plane is flying towards the airport.
... (it/ land).
5. We must do something soon, before
...(it/be) too late.
6. Im sorry youve decided to leave the company.
... (I/ miss) you when
... (you / go)
7. ...(I/ give) you my address?
If.... (I/ give) you my address,
... (you / write) to me?
8. Are you still watching that program? What time
... (it/ end)?
9. ... (I/go) to London next weekend for
a wedding. My sister ... (get) married.
10. Im not ready yet. ... (I/ tell)
you when ...(I/ be) ready. I promise
... (I/ not/ be) very long.
11. A: Where are you going?
B: To the hairdressers. ... (I/
have) to hair cut.
12. She was very rude to me. I refuse to speak to her again until
... (she/ apologise).
13. I wonder where ... (we/ live) ten
years from now?
14. What do you plan to do when ...
(you/ finish) your course at university?
15. Tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If
he continues like this, ... (he/ spend)
all his money before the end of this holiday.
(3X2 p ):
1. When can the simple present tense be used for a future event? Give an example.
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2. When can the present continuous tense be used for a future event? Give an example.
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