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EXERCISES
1-I .Louisiana state University.
A-am attending B-attend C-was attending D-attended
2-He has sold motorcycles
A-ten years ago B-since ten years C-for ten years ago D-for ten years
3-Columbus America more than 400 years ago.
A-discovered B-has discovered C-had discovered D-he has gone
4-We .there when our father died.
A-still lived B-lived still C-was still living D-were still living
5-I in the room now.
A-am being B-was being C-have been being D-am
6-I..to New york three times this year.
A-have been B-was C-were D-had been
7 -The little girl asked what..to her friend.
A-has happened B-happened C-had happened D-would have been happened
8-John a book when I saw him.
A-is reading B-read C-was reading D-reading
9-Jack ..the door.
A-has just opened B-open C-will have opened D-opening
15-I have been waiting for you.
A-since early morning B-since 9 a.m C-for two hours D-all are correct
16-My sister.for you since yesterday.
A- is looking B-was looking C-has been looking D-looked
17-Jackthe door.
A-has just painted B-paint C-will have painted D-painting
18-The train half an hour.
A-has been leaving B-left C-has lelt D-had lelt
19-We Doris since last Sunday.
A-dont see B-havent seen C-didnt see D-hadnt seen
20-When I last saw him, he.in London.
A-has lived B-is living C-was living D-has been living
21-After Ilunch, I looked for my bag.
A-had B-had had C-have has D-have had

23-The man got out the car ,round to the back and opened the boot.
A-walking B-walked C-walks D-walk
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24-For several years his ambitionto be a pilot.
a-is B-has been C-was D-had been
25-Henry into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A-was going B-went C-has gone D-did go
27-Before you asked, the letter.
A- was written B-had been written C-had written D-has been written
29-Oil if you pour it on water.
A-floated B-floats C-will be floated D-float
31- Almost everyonefor home by the time we arrived.
A-leave B-left C-leaves D-had left
33-While her husband was in the army, Janet . to him twice a week.
A-was writing B-wrote C-was written D-had written
34-I couldnt cut the grass because the machine.. a few days previously.
A-broke down B-has been broken C-had broken down D-breaks down
36-I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I..to play.
A-try B-tried C-have tried D-am trying
37-Since,I have heard nothing from him.
A-he had left B-he left C-he has left D-he was left
39-I dont understand this sentence. What.?
A-does mean this word B-have this word mean
C-means this word D-does this word mean
40-John..tennis once or twice a week.
A-usually play B-is usually playing C-usually plays D-have usually played
43-I .for Christine. Do you know where she is?
A-look B-looked C-am looking D-looks
44-At 5 oclock yesterday evening, Imy clothes.
A-am ironing B-have ironed C-ironed D-was ironing

45-Are you ready ,Ann? Yes,I
A-am coming B-come C-came D-have came
46-Why ..at me like that?Whats the matter?
A-do you look B-have you looked C-did you look D-are you looking
47-I..along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A-was walking B-am walking C-walk D-walked
48-She ..German for two years.
A-has learnt B-is learning C-learn D-learns
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49-I usually .away at weekends.
A-have gone B-goes C-am going D-go
50-The earth round the sun.
A-go B-has gone C-went D-goes
51-I come from Canada. Where ..you ..from?
A-do/come B-did/ come C-are coming D-have/come
53-I.at 8 oclock every morning.
A-was getting up B-got up C-is getting up D-get up
54-..you go to the dentist?
A-how often are B-how often do C-how often does D-how are
57-It is a nice day. I .we go out for a walk.
A-suggested B-suggest C-is suggesting D-are suggesting
59-Bad driving often.many accidents.
A-caused B-had caused C-causes D-has cause
60-The Olympic Games.every four years.
A-take place B-takes place C-took place D-is taking place
61-What time..the banks close in Britain?
A-do B-did C-does D-can
62-Look!That man..to open the door of your car.
A-try B-tried C-is trying D-has tried
64-They..me about it last week.
A-was telling B-told C-had told D-would tell
66-My grandfathermany years ago.
A-had died B-has died C-died D-was dying
67-I..my son the money for that last week.
A-gave B-given C-have given D-was given
68-Yesterday I passed by Peters house, but the front door was closed.He ..out.
A-went B-must have gone C-has gone D-had had

1. The photos ................... in a London studio last week. .
(A) have been
(B) was taken
(C) have taken
(D) were taken




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2. When the boy ................... the car he was badly injured.
(A) hit
(B) was.
(C) was hit by
(D) is hit by

3. The Many mistakes ......................... made.
(A) have just been
(B) has been just
(C) to be
(D) is just

4. What will happen if the air....................... ?
(A) has
(B) is polluted
(C) be polluted .
(D) was polluted.

5. Most forests in other climatic areas.......................by human beings. .
(A) have already been affected .
(B) . have already affected
(C) have already been affecting
(D) had already been affected

6. The parcel _____ to him before his birthday.
(A) will be sented
(B) will been sent
(C) will be sent
(D) will be send

7. Is the new computer system _____________ next month?
(A) been installed
(B) being installed
(C) being installed by people
(D) be installed

8. _____ to you yet?
(A) Have the book being given back
(B) Have the book been gave back
(C) Have the book been give back
(D) Have the books been given back

9. These mechanics are going to repair our car this afternoon
(A) We are going to get our car repaired by these mechanics this afternoon
(B) We are going to get these mechanics repair our car this afternoon
(C) Our car are going to be repaired by these mechanics this afternoon
(D) Our car is going to repair these mechanics this afternoon


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10. The car ................... by my father yesterday.
(A) was washed
(B) were washed
(C) has been washed
(D) washed

1. She is younger I thought.
a) as
b) than
c) then
2. They are both nice girls, but I think Susie is the of the two.
a) nicer
b) nicest
c) either could be used here
3. China is .. India.
a) bigger than
b) biggest
c) bigger as
4. He is player in the team.
a) the best
b) best
c) the better than
5. He is not as successful his wife.
a) so
b) as
c) than
6. My car is . expensive thing I have ever bought.
a) most
b) the most
c) the more
7. Please visit our website for . details.
a) farther
b) further
c) either could be used here
8. This museum has got .. collection of antique objects in the world.
a) the largest
b) largest
c) the large
9. She was . than I expected.
a) friendlier
b) friendliest
c) either could be used here
10. You are .. person I have seen.
a) the meaner
b) the meanest
c) either could be used here