MOCK EXAM
Choose the correct tense for each sentence!
1- After Jonathan finishes his degree, she intends to work in an office.
will finish – will have finished – finishes – is finishing
2- Lola looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it she
screamed
screamed – was screaming – had screamed - screams
3- I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I went to the
library.
go – went – had gone – have gone
4- By the time I go to bed tonight I will have finished my work for the day.
will finish – have finished – will have finished - finish
5- Mark Twain up in a small town in Mississippi. was growing
up – had grown up – grew up – has grown up
6- When my parents arrive tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first
time. will arrive – arrive – will have arrived – arrived
7- Until you learn how to take a break, you your ability to
speak English. haven’t improved – aren’t improving – don’t improve – won’t
improve
8- My grandfather in an airplane before, so this is his first time.
never flies – had never flown – has never flown – never flew
9- I have been living in this city since I was a small child. have been living – am
living – had been living – lived
10- While I was watching TV last night a small mouse ran across the room.
watched – have watched – watch – was watching
11- Jane isn’t here yet. I since noon but there is no sign of her.
have waited – am writing – wait – have been waiting
12- By the time my brother finally graduated from high school, he
seven different schools. attended – was attending – had
attended – had been attending
13- On June 20th I returned home. I for almost two years. was
away -have been away – am away – had been away
14- When I got to the party, many people were already dancing . were already
dancing – already danced – had already danced – have already danced.
15- Before I started the car, all of the passengers had buckled their seat belts.
will buckle – will have buckled – had buckled – buckle
16- Right now we are having a heat wave. It’s been so hot for almost a
week. have – have had – have been having – are having
17- When I go and see the doctor this afternoon I will ask him to take a
look at my throat. will ask – asked – will have asked – ask
18- I sent you the money almost a week ago but I still any
confirmation. hadn’t received – didn’t receive – haven’t received – am not
receiving
19- After they had won the race the celebrations began. won – have won -
win – had won
20- Our football team a football match until last season, when
the new coach came. never wins – has never won – had never won – never won
21- I all the questions correctly since I began the course. had
answered – have been answering – have answered – answered
22- It’s against the law to kill whales. They are becoming extinct. have become
– become – became – are becoming
23- Jim, why don’t you take some time off. You too hard lately.
are working – were working – had been working – have been working
24- Next month I have a week’s vacation. I will plan on going on a trip to
the Rockies. am planning – have planned – will plan -will be planning
25- I’ll be right with you as soon as I my keys. will find – found –
find – will have found
EXERCISE I: TENSES: Directions: Read the following two paragraphs carefully then choose
the correct answer for each verb in brackets.
A/ Rochdi and Mohamed 1 (spend) spent...............................................yesterday evening discussing their
future. "By this time next year we 2 (finish) will have finished..................................our studies at the Lycée
and we 3 (be) ……… Will be ………............... at University! 4 (sigh)..........................................Rochdi.
“Yes, I 5 (not/ be able) to wait …… will not be able …………… …… for next year to come. But,” Mohammed
6 (add) ……………………… gravely,“ We 7 (not get).............................................a place at university
unless we 8 (pass) ……………………… our baccalaureate. I 9 (think)............................................it's
time we 10 (begin)........................................................some serious revision. Oh, if only I 11 (know)
……………………………which philosophy lessons to revise well! '.that’s the exam which 12 (worry)
……………………… me the most. Up till now, I never 13 (have)................................more than 07/20.
Q 1) A : Spend B : has spent C : spent D : had spent
Q 2) A: Will finish B : will be finishing C : will have finished D : would finish
Q 3) A : would be B : were C : are D : Will be
Q 4) A : had sighed B : has sighed C : Sighs D : sighed
Q 5) A : wasn’t able B : Am not able C : wouldn’t be D : will not be
Q 6) A : Add B : added C : has added D : had added
Q 7) A : wouldn’t get B : didn’t get C : Don’t get D : will not get
Q 8) A : pass B : Will pass C : have passed D : passed
Q 9) A : will think B : thought C : had thought D : Think
Q 10) A : began B :has begun C : had begun D : Begin
Q 11) A : Had known B : has known C : knew D : know
Q 12) A : worries B : Worry C : has worried D : worried
Q 13) A : Had never had B : have never had C : never had D : never have
B/ Dear Simon,
I 14 (look) …………………………………… forward to 15 (meet) ……………………………………
you next month. Unfortunately I can't manage to come to London but if you 16 (be able)
…………………………………… to get a train to Worcester I 17 (meet)
…………………………………… you at the station. It 18 (be)...........................................................best
if you 19(get) …………………………………… an airport bus to centre London, then take the
underground to Paddington. It 20 (be)..........................................................easy to find your way because
there 21 (be)..........................................................maps both at the stations and in the trains. Except when
you 22 (buy) …………………………………… your ticket at Paddington you 23 (not need)
……………… to speak English. Foreign visitors 24 (find)...........................................................difficulty
in speaking and understanding when they first 25 (arrive)............................................................But they
26 (get) ……………… used to 27 (do)......................................................................both very soon. When
you 28 (reach) ………………………………................…… Worcester I 29 (expect)
…………………………………… you 30 (recognise)..........................................me from my photograph.
Until then,
David
N.B. Worcester is a city in England for which Paddington is the railway station in London.
Q 14) A: look B: am looking C: will look D: will be looking
Q 15) A: met B : having met C: meeting D: meet
Q 16) A: were able B : are able C: would be D : will be able
Q 17) A: meet B: met C: will meet D : am meeting
Q 18) A: would be B : should C: was D : will be
Q 19) A : get B :had got C: got D : will get
Q 20) A : was B :will be C: is D : would be
Q 21) A : are B : will be C: would be D : have been
Q 22) A: will buy B: would buy C: had bought D : buy
Q 23) A: didn’t need B: would need C: will need D: don’t need
Q 24) A : will find B : would find C : found D : find
Q 25) A: will arrive B :had arrived C: arrived D: arrive
Q 26) A : will get B :had got C: got D: get
Q 27) A : do B :don’t C : didn’t D : have done
Q 28) A : will reach B : will be reaching C : reached D : reach
Q 29) A: will expect B: expect C : am expecting D : expected
Q 30) A : recognised B : recognise C : will recognise D :will have recognised
S1 GRAMMAR 1 - ALL PROFS 🔴
In this module, you will study:
▶️TENSES ◀️
In English, we have 12 tenses:
🔘 Simple Present.
🔘 Present Progressive.
🔘 Simple Past.
🔘 Past Progressive.
🔘 Simple Future.
🔘 Future Progressive.
🔘 Present Perfect.
🔘 Present Perfect Progressive.
🔘 Past Perfect.
🔘 Past Perfect Progressive.
🔘 Future Perfect.
🔘 Future Perfect Progressive.
⚠️: Progressive = Continuous.
⚠️: Before trying to understand these tenses, you must know:
▪️The verb to be.
▪️The verb to do.
▪️The verb to have.
▪️The past participle of the most used verbs.
BEST OF LUCK.
