IELTS

VERB TENSES
IMPORTANCE OF TENSES
• In the IELTS speaking test you may have to talk about different events
from the past, either about yourself or about other matters. Decide if
the actions are still relevant in the present, if they still have an impact
or not.
• You have more time to make this decision when you are writing than
when speaking, but if you practice this rule you’ll be able to think
faster.
 QUIZ
When you phoned, I ……………….. a shower.
1.was having
2.am having
3.had
2. If you had arrived late, I ………………….. angry.
4.had been
2.would have been
3.will have been
3. They ………………….. the French course yet.
4.have not started
2.had not started
3.have not start
4. My family ………………….. in Australia for a year when I was a child.
4.was living
2.lives
3.lived
5.Most major cities have grown significantly over the last 30 years.
4.grew
2.have grown
3.will grow
6. Mick usually ………………….. his dog in the afternoon.
1.is walking
2.walk
3.walks
7. I’m tired. I ………………….. for 3 hours!
4.have studied
2.have been studying
3.had been studying
8. This time next year I ………………….. in London for 7 years.
4.will have been living
2.will have lived
3.will be living
9. They will read the report fully before they …………………..
4.will vote
2.would vote
3.vote
10. While I was reading, the phone …………………..
4.rang
2.was ringing
3.rung
ANSWER
• 1. was having
• 2. would have been
• 3. have not started
• 4. lived
• 5. have grown
• 6. walks
• 7. have been studying
• 8. will have been living
• 9. vote
• 10. rang