T034TENSES

Choose the correct tense for each sentence !

1 After Jonathan his degree, she intends to work will finish – will have finished –
in finished – is finishing
an office.
2 Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it screamed – was screaming – had
she screamed - screams
.
3 I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I
go – went – had gone – have gone
to the library.
4 By the time I go to bed tonight I my work for the will finish – have finished – will have
day finished - finish
5 was growing up – had grown up –
Mark Twain up in a small town in Mississippi.
grew up – has grown up
6 When my parents tomorrow, they will see our will arrive – arrive – will have arrived
new baby for the first time. –
arrived
7 Until you learn how to take a break, you your haven’t improved – aren’t improving
ability to speak English. –
don’t improve – won’t improve
8 My grandfather in an airplane before, so this is never flies – had never flown – has
his never flown – never flew
first time.
9 have been living – am living – had
I in this city since I was a small child.
been living – lived
10 While I TV last night a small mouse ran across watched – have watched – watch –
the was watching
room.
11 Jane isn’t here yet. I since noon but there is no have waited – am writing – wait –
sign of her. have been waiting
12 By the time my brother finally graduated from high school, he attended – was attending – had
seven different schools. attended – had been attending
th
13 On June 20 I returned home. I for almost two was away -have been away – am
years. away
– had been away
14 were already dancing – already
When I got to the party, many people . danced – had already danced – have
already danced.
15 Before I started the car, all of the passengers their will buckle – will have buckled – had
seat belts. buckled – buckle
16 Right now we a heat wave. It’s been so hot for have – have had – have been having –
almost a week. are having
17 When I go and see the doctor this afternoon I him
will ask – asked – will have asked –
to take a look at my throat.
ask
18 I sent you the money almost a week ago but I still hadn’t received – didn’t receive –
any confirmation. haven’t received – am not
receiving
19 After they the race the celebrations began. won – have won -win – had won
20 Our football team a football match until last never wins – has never won – had
season, when the new coach came. never won – never won
21 I all the questions correctly since I began the had answered – have been answering
course. – have answered – answered
22 have become – become – became –
It’s against the law to kill whales. They extinct.
are becoming
23 Jim, why don’t you take some time off. You too are working – were working – had
hard lately. been working – have been working
24 Next month I have a week’s vacation. I on going am planning – have planned – will
on a trip to the Rockies. plan
-will be planning
25 will find – found – find – will have
I’ll be right with you as soon as I my keys.
found