TENSES EXERCISES

Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the correct tense.

1. When I   (look) out of the window, I   (see) John.

2.   you ever   (play) the piano since you left school?

3. I   (not see) him for two days.

4. When he   (try) to open the door, he   (drop) his key.

5. They   (live) in this house since 1987.

6. My father   (wash) his car while my mother and I   (prepare)

dinner.

7.   you   (meet) her yesterday?

8. Mary   (be) in London for three days.

9. The headmaster   (enter) the classroom when they   (write) their

exams.

10. He   (buy) a new car last week.

11. I think that they   (arrive) tomorrow morning.

12. Last Wednesday they   (play) chess after they   (do) their
homework.

Answer

Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the correct tense.
1. When I was looking (look) out of the window, I saw (see) John.
2. have you ever played (play) the piano since you left school?
3. I have not seen (not see) him for two days.
4. When he was trying (try) to open the door, he dropped (drop) his key.
5. They have lived (live) in this house since 1987.
6. My father was washing (wash) his car while my mother and I were
preparing (prepare) dinner.
7. Did you meet (meet) her yesterday?
8. Mary has been (be) in London for three days.
9. The headmaster entered (enter) the classroom when they were writing (write)
their exams.
10. He bought (buy) a new car last week.
11. I think that they will arrive (arrive) tomorrow morning.
12. Last Wednesday they played (play) chess after they had done (do) their
homework.