Verb Tenses-exercises

Verb Tense Test

Part A
1. When Carol (call) ______________________ last night, I (watch) ________________________ my favorite show on television.
2. I (work) ___________________________ for that company for more than thirty years.
3. Sharon (love) ______________________ to travel. She (go) ______________________ abroad almost every summer.
4. Thomas is an author. He (write) _______________________ mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) _______________________ since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) ________________________ seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.
5. We were late because we (have) ________________________ car problems. By the time we (get) _________________________ to the train station, Susan (wait) __________________________ for us for more than two hours.
6. Sam (try) ______________________ to change a light bulb when he (slip) _______________________ and (fell) _______________________.
7. Everyday I (wake) _______________________ up at 6 o'clock, (eat) _______________________ breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) _________________________ for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) ____________________ up at 6:30, (skip) ______________________ breakfast and (leave) ______________________ for work late because I (forget) ______________________________ to set my alarm.
8. Right now, Jim (read) _________________________ the newspaper and Kathy (make) _________________________ dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) _________________________ the same thing. She (cook) _________________________ and he (read) ___________________________ the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) _________________________ the same thing. She (prepare) _________________________ dinner and he (read) _________________________. They are very predictable people!
9. By this time next summer, you (complete) __________________________ your studies and (find) ________________________ a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) _______________________ anything. I (study, still) ______________________ and you (work) ___________________________ in some new high paying job.
10. The students (teach, usually) ______________________ by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) __________________________ by Mr. Tanzer.

Part B
Read the sentences and answer the comprehension questions.
1. Jane talks on the phone. Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour. Mary is talking on the phone.
Who is not necessarily on the phone now? ______________________________
2. Jane paid when Bob answered her question.
Did Jane pay first or did Bob answer the question first? ______________________________
3. Jane left when Tim arrived. Bob left when Tim had arrived. Tim arrived when Mary was leaving. John had left when Tim arrived. After Tim arrived, Frank left.
Who did not run into Tim? ______________________________
4. Jane is talking in class. Bob always talks in class. Mary is always talking in class.
Who's action bothers you? ______________________________
5. Jane never left Jamestown. Bob has never left Jamestown.
Who is still alive? ______________________________
Part C
The sentences below contain common verb form mistakes. Find the errors and correct them.
EXAMPLE: went A) She would always go on vacation last summer.

1. When I was a kid, I dreamt that I would always be an actor when I grew up.
2. I would live in London when I was a child.
3. I used to going to the beach every day when I lived in Los Angeles.
4. When he asked for help with his homework, I told him I was going to help him. I can never refuse a request for help.
5. She would constantly be tall when she was in elementary school.

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