TENSES IN EXCERCISE

1. Diane (wash) …………… her hair everyday other day or so.

a. Washes b. is washing c. wash d. has washed
2. Please be quiet. I (try) …………… to concentrate.
a. have tried b. Am trying c. try d. is trying
3. Every morning, the sun (shine) …………… in my bedroom window and (wake) ……… me up.
a.shines – wakes c. shines – wake
b. is shining – wakes d. shine – wakes
4. I (study) …………… for five straight hours. No wonder I’m getting tired
a. have studied c. have been studying
b. studied d. am studying
5. Mr. William……our class five tests.
a. has given b. had given c. gave d. will give
6. We allowed the children to watch their favorite TV program yesterday after they……
a. were finishing c. would finished
b. have finished d. had finished
7. I (hear, not) …………… the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep) ……………
a. didn’t hear- was sleeping c. didn’t hear-slept
b. wasn’t hearing-was sleeping d. didn’t hear-had slept
8. My brother and sister (argue) …………… about something when I (walk)…… into the room.
a. argued-walked c. argued-was walking
b. were arguing-walked d. had argued-walked
9. Your sister was studying while………music
a. was listening b. has been listening c. listening d. listened
10. After I had played football, my girl………me
a. visits b. visited c. visiting d.. was visiting
11. “What is your planning for this weekend?”
“I………my brother”
a. visited c. will visit
b. have visited d. visit
12. By the end of this week I……from Malaysia
a. will be c. will have been
b. will d. will have
13. We……..married for 42 years by our next happy time,
a. will be c. will have been
b. will have d. will
14. This time next month I (sit) ……………. on a beach
a. will sit c. will have sat
b. will be sitting d. will have been sitting
15. You (know)………………. the result next week.
a. will know c. will have known
b. would know d. will knew