1. Elephants (not/eat) meat. a) doesn’t eat b) don’t eat c) didn’t eaten
2. He (go) to the cinema once a week.
a) don’t go b) goes c) go d) is going
3. He (not/watch) always a good film.
d) is not eating
a) is not watching b) doesn’t watch c) didn’t watched d) will not watch
4. Uncle George always (come) to dinner on Sundays.
a) came b) is coming
5. He (not/work) on Sundays, of course.
a) don’t work b) doesn’t work work
6. Look! A big white bird (sit) in our garden.
a) doesn’t sit b) is sitting
c) come
c) is not working
c) didn’t sit
d) comes
d) not
d) will not sit
7. Where (to be) you last night? – We (to be) at the theatre.
a)didbe/were b)wereyou/was c)wereyou/were d)youwere/
was
8. When I (to come) to the bus stop, I (to see) a boy who (to play) with a dog.
a) come / was seeing / played b) came / saw / was playing
c) come / saw / played d) were coming / saw / was playing
9. It (to be) eleven o'clock, when I (to decide) to go to bed.
a) was / decided b) were / was deciding c) be / decide d) was / decide
10. What time they (to have) dinner yesterday? – They (to have) dinner from seven till eight.
a) What time they have dinner ... ? – They had ...
b) What time did they dinner ... ? – They have ...
c) What time do they have dinner ... ? – They have ...
d) What time did they have dinner ... ? – They were having ...
11. When she (to see) him a year ago she (not to recognize) him.
a) saw / wasn’t recognize b) seen / didn’t recognize
c) see / don’t recognize d) saw / didn’t recognize
12. I (to be) very busy yesterday. I (to prepare) for my exam the whole day.
a) am / prepared b) am / am preparing
c) was / was preparing d) was / prepare
13. My brother (to wash) the dishes while I (to sweep) the floor.
a) was washing / was sweeping b) washed / swept
c) washes / am sweeping d) to wash / sweep
14. Why (not to see) you a doctor yesterday?
a) didn’t see b) don’t you c) won’t you d) doesn’t you 15. It (to rain) heavily when he (to go) out.
a) is raining / is go b) rain / goes
c) was raining / went d) rained / was went
16. Our class (go) to go to the cinema next cinema.
a) is going b) will c) go d) are going
17. If she (not can find) a good instructor, she (not to go) rock climbing.
a) can’t find / won’t go b) cannot found / don’t go
c) cannot find / don’t go d) can find / won’t go 18. You (not to win) the race if you (not to run) fast.
a) win / won’t run b) won’t win / don’t run
c) won’t win / doesn’t run d) won’t win / not run 19. If I (not to pass the test), I (not to be) happy.
a) don’t pass / won’t be b) won’t pass / don’t be
c) won’t pass / I won’t be d) don’t pass / am not 20. We (will learn) Portuguese, if we (move) to Brazil.
a) would learn / moved b) will learn / moved
c) would learn / moving d) can learn / moved
21. If I (can go) anywhere, I ( travel) to Switzerland.
a) could go / will travel b) can go / would travel
c) could go / would travel d) can went / will travel 22. If he (have) a lot of money, he ( buy) a spaceship.
a) would have / buy b) have / would buy
c) will have / would buy d) had / would buy
23. She (live) in France for four months.
a) lived b) has lived c) is live d) live
24. We (already see) the fireworks. They were great.
a) already seen b) have already seen
c) saw already d) already saw
25. They (eat just) some delicious pancakes.
a) ate just b) have eaten
c) just ate d) have just eaten
26. (he ever try) skiing?
a) Has he ever tried b) Have he ever tried
c) Did he try d) Did he ever tried
27. We (do) homework all morning.
a) have do b) did c) have been doing d) are done 28. What’s happening? Police helicopters (fly) around here all morning.
a) flied b) have been fly
c) has flyed d) have been flying
29. You (watch) TV since lunchtime.
a) are watched b) have been watching
c) watched d) have watch
30. Bob is dirty because he (play) football in the rain.
a) play b) plays
c) has been playing d) have been play
Correct answer: b) don't eat
Explanation: Elephants are herbivores, which means they only eat plants and not meat. The correct form is "don't eat" because "elephants" is a plural subject.
2. He (go) to the cinema once a week.
Correct answer: b) goes
Explanation: The subject "he" is a singular third-person pronoun, so the correct form is "goes" for the present simple tense.
3. He (not/watch) always a good film.
Correct answer: a) is not watching
Explanation: The sentence is describing an action that is happening in the present moment. The correct form is the present continuous tense "is not watching."
4. Uncle George always (come) to dinner on Sundays.
Correct answer: b) is coming
Explanation: The sentence is describing a habitual action that happens in the present. The correct form is the present simple tense "is coming."
5. He (not/work) on Sundays, of course.
Correct answer: b) doesn't work
Explanation: The sentence is describing a general truth or a habitual action. The correct form is the present simple tense "doesn't work."
6. Look! A big white bird (sit) in our garden.
Correct answer: b) is sitting
Explanation: The sentence is describing an action happening at the moment. The correct form is the present continuous tense "is sitting."
7. Where (to be) you last night? - We (to be) at the theatre.
Correct answer: b) were you/was
Explanation: The correct form in the question is the past simple tense "were you" because it is referring to a specific time in the past. In the answer, the correct form is the past simple tense "was" because it is also referring to a specific time in the past.
8. When I (to come) to the bus stop, I (to see) a boy who (to play) with a dog.
Correct answer: b) came/saw/was playing
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the past simple tense "came" because it is referring to a specific time in the past. In the second blank, the correct form is the past simple tense "saw" because it is also referring to a specific time in the past. And in the third blank, the correct form is the past continuous tense "was playing" because it describes an action that was happening at the same time as the other actions.
9. It (to be) eleven o'clock when I (to decide) to go to bed.
Correct answer: a) was/decided
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the past simple tense "was" because it is referring to a specific time in the past. In the second blank, the correct form is the past simple tense "decided" because it indicates a completed action in the past.
10. What time they (to have) dinner yesterday? - They (to have) dinner from seven till eight.
Correct answer: d) What time did they have dinner ... ? - They were having ...
Explanation: The correct form in the question is the past simple tense "did they have dinner" because it is referring to a specific time in the past. In the answer, the correct form is the past continuous tense "were having" because it describes an action that was happening at the same time as the other actions.
11. When she (to see) him a year ago, she (not to recognize) him.
Correct answer: d) saw/didn't recognize
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the past simple tense "saw" because it is referring to a specific time in the past. In the second blank, the correct form is the past simple tense "didn't recognize" because it indicates a completed action in the past.
12. I (to be) very busy yesterday. I (to prepare) for my exam the whole day.
Correct answer: c) was/was preparing
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the past simple tense "was" because it is referring to a specific time in the past. In the second blank, the correct form is the past continuous tense "was preparing" because it describes an action that was happening at the same time as the other actions.
13. My brother (to wash) the dishes while I (to sweep) the floor.
Correct answer: a) was washing/was sweeping
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the past continuous tense "was washing" because it describes an action that was happening at the same time as the other actions. In the second blank, the correct form is also the past continuous tense "was sweeping" because it describes another action happening at the same time.
14. Why (not to see) you a doctor yesterday?
Correct answer: a) didn't see
Explanation: The correct form is the past simple tense "didn't see" because it is referring to a specific action in the past.
15. It (to rain) heavily when he (to go) out.
Correct answer: c) was raining/went
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the past continuous tense "was raining" because it describes an action that was happening at the same time as the other action. In the second blank, the correct form is the past simple tense "went" because it is referring to a specific time in the past.
16. Our class (go) to go to the cinema next cinema.
Correct answer: a) is going
Explanation: The correct form is the present continuous tense "is going" because it describes an action that is planned or scheduled for the future.
17. If she (not can find) a good instructor, she (not to go) rock climbing.
Correct answer: a) can't find/won't go
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the modal verb "can't find" because it indicates inability. In the second blank, the correct form is the modal verb "won't go" because it indicates a result or consequence of the first condition.
18. You (not to win) the race if you (not to run) fast.
Correct answer: b) won't win/don't run
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the modal verb "won't win" because it indicates a result or consequence of the second condition. In the second blank, the correct form is the present simple tense "don't run" because it refers to a general truth or a habitual action.
19. If I (not to pass the test), I (not to be) happy.
Correct answer: a) don't pass/won't be
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the present simple tense "don't pass" because it refers to a specific condition or situation. In the second blank, the correct form is the modal verb "won't be" because it indicates a result or consequence of the first condition.
20. We (will learn) Portuguese if we (move) to Brazil.
Correct answer: b) will learn/move
Explanation: The correct form in both blanks is the future simple tense because the sentence describes a result or consequence of a future condition.
21. If I (can go) anywhere, I (travel) to Switzerland.
Correct answer: c) could go/would travel
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the modal verb "could go" because it indicates a hypothetical or unreal condition. In the second blank, the correct form is the modal verb "would travel" because it indicates a result or consequence of the first condition.
22. If he (have) a lot of money, he (buy) a spaceship.
Correct answer: d) had/would buy
Explanation: The correct form in the first blank is the past simple tense "had" because it indicates a hypothetical or unreal condition. In the second blank, the correct form is the modal verb "would buy" because it indicates a result or consequence of the first condition.
23. She (live) in France for four months.
Correct answer: b) has lived
Explanation: The correct form is the present perfect tense "has lived" because it describes a past action that has a connection to the present.
24. We (already see) the fireworks. They were great.
Correct answer: b) have already seen
Explanation: The correct form is the present perfect tense "have already seen" because it describes a past action that has a connection to the present.
25. They (eat just) some delicious pancakes.
Correct answer: d) have just eaten
Explanation: The correct form is the present perfect tense "have just eaten" because it describes a past action that has a connection to the present.
26. (he ever try) skiing?
Correct answer: a) Has he ever tried
Explanation: The correct form is the present perfect tense "Has he ever tried" because it refers to an action or experience that happened at an unspecified time before now.
27. We (do) homework all morning.
Correct answer: c) have been doing
Explanation: The correct form is the present perfect continuous tense "have been doing" because it describes an action that started in the past and continues up until the present moment.
28. What's happening? Police helicopters (fly) around here all morning.
Correct answer: d) have been flying
Explanation: The correct form is the present perfect continuous tense "have been flying" because it describes an action that started in the past and continues up until the present moment.
29. You (watch) TV since lunchtime.
Correct answer: b) have been watching
Explanation: The correct form is the present perfect continuous tense "have been watching" because it describes an action that started in the past and continues up until the present moment.
30. Bob is dirty because he (play) football in the rain.
Correct answer: c) has been playing
Explanation: The correct form is the present perfect continuous tense "has been playing" because it describes an action that started in the past and continues up until the present moment.