Tenses – Mixed Exercise
Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the correct tense.
1. When I was looking out of the window, I saw John.
2. you ever played the piano since you left school?
3. I haven’t seen him for two days.
4. When he was trying to open the door, he dropped his key.
5. They have been living in this house since 1987.
6. My father is washing his car while my mother and I are preparing (prepare) dinner.
7. Did you meet her yesterday?
8. Mary has been in London for three days.
9. The headmaster had entered the classroom when they were writing their exams.
10. He bought a new car last week.
11. I think that they will arrive tomorrow morning.
12. Last Wednesday they played chess after they had done their homework.
Last Wednesday they played chess after they did their homework.
| 1) She paid for lunch advance, so we don’t need to pay now.[ . ] | She paid for lunch in advance, so we don’t need to pay now. |
| 2) I went to the wrong house mistake.[ . ] | I went to the wrong house by mistake. |
| 3) Please make sure that you’re time for the class.[ . ] | Please make sure that you’re on time for the class. |
| 4) I was walking to the station and chance I saw the glove that I’d lost on the ground.[ . ] | I was walking to the station and by chance I saw the glove that I’d lost on the ground. |
| 5) I love eating out in London. instance, one of my favourite restaurants has amazing Japanese food.[ . ] | I love eating out in London. For instance, one of my favourite restaurants has amazing Japanese food. |
| 6) I think the cat is danger on that high roof.[ . ] | I think the cat is in danger on that high roof. |
| 7) I picked up the laptop and my surprise it fell apart in my hands.[ . ] | I picked up the laptop and to my surprise it fell apart in my hands. |
| 8) I have a lot common with my cousin. We both like many of the same things.[ . ] | I have a lot in common with my cousin. We both like many of the same things. |
| 9) If the baby starts to cry, pick her up once.[ . ] | If the baby starts to cry, pick her up at once. |
| 10) Did you forget your purse purpose so you wouldn’t have to pay?[ . ] | Did you forget your purse on purpose so you wouldn’t have to pay? |
| 11) It’s best to arrive foot because there is nowhere to park.[ . ] | It’s best to arrive on foot because there is nowhere to park. |
| 12) What do a whale and a dolphin have common?[ . ] | What do a whale and a dolphin have in common? |
| 13) He added salt instead of sugar mistake.[ . ] | He added salt instead of sugar by mistake. |
| 14) What’s your favourite thing to do? instance, do you like sport?[ . ] | What’s your favourite thing to do? For instance, do you like sport? |
| 15) The book was reach on a high shelf.[ . ] | The book was out of reach on a high shelf. |
| 16) I want to go to Germany a change. I’ve never been there.[ . ] | I want to go to Germany for a change. I’ve never been there. |
| 17) Please let me know advance if you can’t come to the meeting.[ . ] | Please let me know in advance if you can’t come to the meeting. |
| 18) She often goes to school foot.[ . ] | She often goes to school on foot. |
| 19) Do you always brush your teeth before bed fail?[ . ] | Do you always brush your teeth before bed without fail? |
| 20) The little girl broke the toy purpose because she was so angry.[ . ] | The little girl broke the toy on purpose because she was so angry. |
| 21) Please come once. We have a big problem.[ . ] | Please come at once. We have a big problem. |
| 22) She worked very hard and last she managed to pass the exam.[ . ] | She worked very hard and at last she managed to pass the exam. |
| 23) We need to be time or my grandmother will start to get anxious.[ . ] | We need to be on time or my grandmother will start to get anxious. |
| 24) It feels like owning a house is reach. I’ll never be able to do it.[ . ] | It feels like owning a house is out of reach. I’ll never be able to do it. |
| 25) We thought about it a lot and last we decided to buy a new flat.[ . ] | We thought about it a lot and at last we decided to buy a new flat. |
| 26) We watched a film a change. Usually we read.[ . ] | We watched a film for a change. Usually we read. |
| 27) She was really danger for a few minutes in the rough sea, but luckily a lifeguard saw her.[ . ] | She was really in danger for a few minutes in the rough sea, but luckily a lifeguard saw her. |
| 28) I went to the bookshop and chance I found a really interesting book about Switzerland.[ . ] | I went to the bookshop and by chance I found a really interesting book about Switzerland. |
| 29) He walked into the kitchen and his surprise there was food all over the floor.[ . ] | He walked into the kitchen and to his surprise there was food all over the floor. |
| 30) She drinks a litre of water every day fail. |
She drinks a litre of water every day without fail.
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