VERB TENSE PRACTICE TEST: CUMULATIVE VERB TENSE REVIEW

1.    You look really great! (you, work) Have you been working out at the fitness center recently?
2. A: What (you, do) were you doing when the accident occurred?
    B: I (try) was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

3. I (have) have had the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.

4. If it (snow) snows this weekend, we (go) are going to go skiing near Lake Tahoe.

5. A: What do you call people who work in libraries?
    B: They (call) are called librarians.

6. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three months ago. When I return to      Australia, I (study) will have been studying for nine months and I (be) will have been in England for exactly one year.

7. Sam (arrive) arrived in San Diego a week ago.

8. Samantha (live) lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) was living there when the Berlin wall came down.

9. If Vera (keep) keeps drinking, she (lose, eventually) will eventually lose her job.

10. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) had virtually disappeared by the time Europeans first (arrive) arrived in the New World.

11. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) is sleeping.

12. It (rain) has been raining all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.

13. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) missed the bus this morning. You (be) have been late to work too many times. You are fired!

14. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) wake up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) will be shining.

15. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) will have visited the Grand Canyon and San Francisco by the time I leave the United States.

16. I (see) had seen many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.

17. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) has become much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) took two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) was very rough and often dangerous. Things (change) have changed a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

18. Joseph's English (improve, really) is really improving, isn't it? He (watch) has been watching American television programs and (study) studying his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.

19. When I (arrive) arrived home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) had prepared a beautiful candlelight dinner.
20. If you (need) need to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) will be staying at the Sheraton in San Francisco.

VERB TENSE FINAL TEST: CUMULATIVE VERB TENSE REVIEW

1. When Carol (call) called last night, I (watch) was watching my favorite show on television.

2. I (work) have been working for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

3. Sharon (love) loves to travel. She (go) goes abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.

4. Thomas is an author. He (write) writes mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) has been writing since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) has written seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) got to the train station, Susan (wait) had been waiting for us for more than two hours.

6. Sam (try) was trying to change a light bulb when he (slip) slipped and (fell) fell.

7. Everyday I (wake) wake up at 6 o'clock, (eat) eat breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) leave for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) got up at 6:30, (skip) skipped breakfast and (leave) left for work late because I (forget) had forgot to set my alarm.

8. Right now, Jim (read) is reading the newspaper and Kathy (make) is making dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) were doing the same thing. She (cook) was cooking and he (read) was reading the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) will also be doing the same thing. She (prepare) will be preparing dinner and he (read) will be reading. They are very predictable people!

9. By this time next summer, you (complete) will have completed your studies and (find) found a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) will not have accomplished anything. I (study, still) will still be studying and you (work) will be working in some new high paying job.

10. The students (be, usually) are usually taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (be) are being taught by Mr. Tanzer.

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11. Jane talks on the phone.
      Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour.
      Mary is talking on the pone……Who is not necessarily on the phone now? Jane

12. I'm going to make dinner for Frank.
      I'm making dinner for Judy.
      I'll make dinner for Mary.
      I make dinner for Ted.
      I will be making dinner for Tony…..Who are you offering to make dinner for? Mary

13.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? John
14.Jane is talking in class.
      Bob always talks in class.
      Mary is always talking in class…..Whose action bothers you? Mary
15.Jane never left Jamestown.
      Bob has never left Jamestown…..Who is still alive? Bob

VERB TENSE EXERCISE 28: FUTURE CONTINUOUS / FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1.
Simona: Margaret is really going to speak Spanish well when she gets back from that language school in Mexico.
Isabelle: Hopefully! She (take) will have been taking classes for more than six months.
Simona: She is going to be able to speak Spanish with some of our Latin American clients.
Isabelle: Good. Two clients from Peru (visit) will be visiting us next month when Margaret returns. We need someone to entertain them while they are here.

2. Jason: I am leaving!
Nurse: If you would please wait, the doctor will be with you in ten minutes. The doctor is having some problems with a patient.
Jason: The doctor was having problems with that patient an hour ago. If I wait another ten minutes, I am sure he (have, still) will still be having problems with her. By the time he's finally ready to see me, I (wait) will have been waiting for more than two hours.

3.
Frank: What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five?
Debbie: I (paint) am going to be painting my living room walls.
Frank: Still? How long have you been working on your living room?
Debbie: Forever. By the time I finish, I (redecorate) will have been redecorating the living room for over a week.
Frank: Too bad. I was going to ask if you wanted to see a movie. What about the day after tomorrow?
Debbie: Sorry, I (move) will be moving furniture and (put) will be putting up drapes.

4.
Mr. Jones: What are you going to be doing next year at this time?
Mr. McIntyre: I (work) will be working for a big law firm in New Orleans.
Mr. Jones: I didn't know you were leaving Baton Rouge.
Mr. McIntyre: I got a great job offer which I just can't refuse. Besides, by the time I move, I (live) will have been living in Baton Rouge for over twenty years. I think it's about time for a change.

Verb Tense Exercise 27: Future Perfect / Future Perfect Continuous

1.Jack: Have you been watching the Eco-Challenge on TV?
Janet: Isn't that exciting? It has got to be the most unbelievably difficult sporting event in the world.
Jack: I know. By the time they finish the course, they (raft) will have rafted more than 150 miles down a raging river, (hike) will have hiked through 80 miles of jungle, (climb) will have climbed a volcano and (kayak) will have kayaked through shark-infested waters.
Janet: And don't forget that they (move) will have been moving for at least eight days straight.

2.
Oliver: When are going to get your bachelor's degree, Anne?
Anne: I am going to finish my degree next June. By the time I graduate, I (go) will have gone to four different colleges and universities, and I (study) will have been studying for more than seven years.
Oliver: Wow, that's a long time!
Anne: And I plan to continue on to get a Ph.D.
Oliver: Really? How long is that going to take?
Anne: By the time I finally finish studying, I (be) will have been a student for over 13 years.

3.
Max: Sarah has been in the kitchen all day long.
Jake: It doesn't sound like she's having a very good Thanksgiving.
Max: She (cook) will have been cooking for over seven hours by the time everyone arrives for dinner this afternoon. Hopefully, she (finish) will have finished everything by then.
Jake: Maybe we should help her out.

4.
Mike: It's 6:00, and I have been working on my essay for over three hours.
Sid: Do you think you (finish) will have finished by 10:00? There's a party at Donna's tonight.
Mike: I (complete, probably) will probably have completed the essay by 10:00, but I (work) will have been working on it for more than seven hours, and I don't think I am going to feel like going to a party.

5. Fred: By the time they finish their trip across Yosemite National Park, they (hike) will have been hiking for more than six days.
Ginger: And they (be, not) will not have been in a bed or (have) had a shower in almost a week!
Fred: When we pick them up, they (eat) will have been eating camping food for days, and I am sure they will be starving.
Ginger: I think we had better plan on taking them directly to a restaurant.

 

Verb Tense Exercise 26: FUTURE PERFECT / FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. By the time we get to Chicago this evening, we (drive) will have driven more than four hundred miles. We are going to be exhausted.

2. When Sarah goes on vacation next month, she (study) will have studied German for over two years. She should be able to communicate fairly well while she is in Austria.

3. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) will have visited the Grand Canyon and San Francisco by the time I leave the United States.

4. By the time you finish studying the verb tense tutorial, you (master) will have mastered all twelve tenses including their passive forms.

5. Drive faster! If you don't hurry up, she (have) will have had the baby by the time we get to the hospital.

6. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three months ago. When I return to Australia, I (study) will have been studying for nine months and I (be) will have been in England for exactly one year.

7. Margie just called and said she would be here at 8 o'clock. By the time she gets here, we (wait) will have been waiting for her for two hours.

8. Frank just changed jobs again. If he keeps this up, he (change) will have changed jobs at least four or five times by the end of the year.

9. Come over to my house around 9 o'clock. By then, I (complete) will have completed my history essay and we can go see a movie.

10. In June, my grandmother and grandfather (be) will have been married for fifty years.

Verb Tense Exercise 25: SIMPLE FUTURE /FUTURE PERFECT

EXERCISE 1
1.
-Margaret: Do you think everything will be finished when I get back from the store?
- Jerry: Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) will have picked up the living room and (finish) finished washing the dishes. Everything will be perfect when your parents arrive.
- Margaret: I hope so. They (arrive) are going to arrive around 6 o'clock.
- Jerry: Everything (be) will be spotless by the time they get here.

2.
-Nick: I just have two more courses before I graduate from university. By this time next year, I (graduate) will have graduated, and I will already be looking for a job.
-Stacey: Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future?
-Nick: Not really. I (go) am going to go to a career counselor and get some advice on how to find a good job.
-Stacey: That's a good idea.
-Nick: I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I (complete, not only) will not only have completed over 13 business courses, but I (work, also) will also have worked in the real world.

3.
-Stan: Did you hear that Christine (take) is going to take a vacation in South America -this winter?
Fred: I can't believe how often she goes abroad. Where exactly does she want to go?
-Stan: She (visit) is going to visit Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
-Fred: At this rate, she (visit) will have visited every country in the world by the time she's 50.
4.
-Judy: How long have you been in Miami?
-Elaine: I have only been here for a couple of weeks.
-Judy: How long do you plan on staying?
-Elaine: I love Miami, so I (stay) am going to stay here for an extended period of time. When I go back home, I (be) will have been here for more than three months.
-Judy: Wow, that's quite a vacation! You (see, definitely) will definitely have seen just about everything there is to see in Miami by then.

5.
-Jane: I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner, everyone (finish, already) will already have finished eating.
-Jack: It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom.
-Jane: I couldn't get my hair to look right.
-Jack: Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone (left) will have left. Nobody (see, even) will even see your hair.

PASSIVE VOICE

Millions of pounds worth of damage has been caused by a storm which passed across the North of England last night. The River Nibble burst its banks after a heavy rain. People were rescued from the floods by firemen, who received numerous calls for help. Wind speeds reached ninety miles an hour in some places. Roads were blocked   by fallen trees and electricity lines were brought down, leaving thousands of home without electricity. Everything possible is being done to get the situation back to normal, a spokesman said.    

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

EXERCISE 1

1. My friend is good at playing volleyball.
2. She complains about bullying.
3. They are afraid of losing the match.
4. She doesn't feel like working on the computer.
5. We are looking forward to going out at the weekend.
6. Laura dreams of living on a small island.
7. Andrew apologized for being late.
8. Do you agree with staying in a foreign country?
9. The girls insisted on going out with Kerry.
10. Edward thinks of climbing trees this afternoon.

EXERCISE 2

1.    I can't imagine Peter going by bike.

2.    He agreed to buy a new car.

3.    The question is easy to answer.

4.    The man asked me how to get to the airport.

5.    I look forward to seeing you at the weekend.

6.    Are you thinking of visiting London?

7.    We decided to run through the forest.

8.    The teacher expected Sarah to study hard.

9.    She doesn't mind working the night shift.

10.  I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5.

EXERCISE 3

1.    We decided to buy a new car.

2.    They've got some work to do.

3.    Peter gave up smoking.

4.    He'd like to fly an aeroplane.

5.    I enjoy writing picture postcards.

6.    Do you know what to do if there's a fire in the shop?

7.    Avoid making silly mistakes.

8.    My parents wanted me to be home at 11 o'clock.

9.    I dream about building a big house. 10. I'm hoping to see Lisa.

EXERCISE 4

1.    He likes reading books. Gerund

2.    He is reading books. Progressive/Continuous

3.    Reading books can be great fun. Gerund

4.    He is interested in reading books. Gerund

5.    He was reading books. Progressive/Continuous

6.    He has been reading books for two hours. Progressive/Continuous

7.    Instead of reading books Henry went to bed. Gerund

8.    Do you like reading books? Gerund

9.    He had been reading books. Progressive/Continuous

10.  His hobby is reading books. Gerund

EXERCISE 5

VERB FORM                   INFINITIVE

Explains                                 Explain

Packing                                  Pack

Written                                   Write             

Does                                       Do

Looks                                     Look

Forgot                                    Forget

Cycling                                   Cycle

Tests                                      Test

Could                                      Can

Happens                                 Happen

EXERCISE 6

1.    finish Gerund

2.    like. Gerund or Infinitive + to

3.    hope Infinitive + to

4.    feel like Gerund

5.    seem Infinitive + to

6.    forget Gerund or Infinitive + to.

7.    start Gerund or Infinitive + to.

8.    manage Infinitive + to

9.    agree Infinitive + to

10. avoid Gerund