EXERCISEChoose the correct answer1

is often getting/ having/ goes D.. is working/ has hoped/ can finish B.. are examining/ is going to wait38.. am getting/ will begin/ is going to be/ will be firedC.. has been waiting/ do

EXERCISE

Choose the correct answer

1 Water of hydrogen and oxygen

A is consisting B consists

C has consisted D will consist

2 Don’t give the chocolate to Helen She it

A hates B is hating

C has hated D hated

3 The Sun us heat and light

A will give B is giving

C gives D has given

4 We students, so we to school on weekdays

A are/ go often

B are/ often go

C are/ have often gone

D have been/ are often going

5 Every day Peter at 7 o’clock, breakfast and then to work at 7:30

A has often got/ will have/ go

B often gets up/ has/ goes

C is often getting/ having/ goes

D has often got up/ had/ went

6 California in the United Kingdom It in the US

A is not/ is

B has not been/ is

C will not be/ will be

D was not/ has been

7 Cats milk, but birds

A like/ do not

B have liked/ have not

C are liking/ are not

D were liking/ were not

8 Every day, Sarah her children to school and then home to prepare lunch

A is taking/ returning

B takes/ returns

C has taken/ returned

D will take/ will return

9 The sun the ball of fire in the sky that the Earth round

A will be/ has gone

B will be/ will be going

C is/ goes

D has been/ is going

10 Sally really hard for exams this week

A takes B will be taking

C is taking D had taken

11 Many people living in Seattle because it continually.A are hating/ is often raining B have hated/ will often rainC hate/ often rains D hated/

was often raining 12 The sun in the East and in the West.A rises/ sets B is rising/ is setting

C has risen/ has set D will rise/ will set13 on the computer now?A Is Peter working B Was Peter

workingC Has Peter worked D Will Peter be working14 Listen! Mr Jones the piano You

noise.A is playing/ should not make B plays/ will not makeC has played/ do not make D played/ would not make15 Right now, Long with his friends They differences between British English and

American English.A sits/ discuss B has been sitting/ will discussC was sitting/ was discussing D is sitting/ are

discussing16.- free this afternoon?- No, I

,- What ?- I my dentistA Will you be/ will not/ have you done/ have seenB Have you been/ have not/ will not do/ will seeC Are you/ am not/ do not see/ seeD Are you/ am not/ are you doing/

am seeing17 Listen! Someone at the door I it.A knocks/ answer B has knocked/ will be answeringC was knocking/ answered D is knocking/ will answer18 Every day, John rice and vegetables for lunch, but today he chicken soup and roast beef Today is his brother’s wedding.A has/ is having B

has/ has had C is having/ has D has had/ has19 It

, so we can’t go to the beach.A has rained B rained C is raining D will have rained20 My father

complete silence when he A is

wanting/ works B wants/ is workingC has wanted/

worked D had wanted/ was working21 Since 2003 they their son every year.A visited B have visited C visit D will visit22 Usually, Mr Pile us Physics but today he ill so Mrs Young us.A teaches/ is/ is teaching B has taught/ is/ teachesC is teaching/ has been/ teaches D taught/ was/ was

teaching23 I’m sorry I cannot hear what you because everybody so loudly.A are saying/ will talk B were saying/ has talkedC have just said/ is talking

D said/ was talking24 I the same care for

more than ten years I about buying a new one.A have had/ am thinking B will have/ thinkC had/ will think D am going to have/ was thinking25 My best friend and I each other for over fifteen years

We still together once a week.A were

knowing/ got B knew/ have gotC have known/ get D had known/ are getting26 The secretary on the report for more than three hours She hopes she may

finish it by the lunch times.A is working B will be

working C has been working D had been working27 Please turn off the stove The water for more than fifteen minutes.A is boiling B was boiling C has been boiling D will be boiling28 In the 19th century, it two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon The trip very rough and often dangerous.A took/ was B had taken/ had been C took/ had been D had taken/ was29 My grandfather

a very exciting life When he was young, he on the farmin the country, where there a lot of cattle and meadows.A has/ has lived/ have been B had/ lived/ wereC was having/ had lived/ had been D has had/ is living/ are30 Mary on the essay for two hours and she that she it in one

more hour A is working/ has hoped/ can finish B has been working/ hopes/ will finishC will have worked/

hopes/ finishes D had been working/ hoped/ would

finish31 I there once a long time ago and

back since.A went/ have not been B have

gone/ will not beC was going/ am not D had gone/ was not32 Those drivers for three hours when a heavy storm suddenly .A were driving/ broke

B drove/ was breakingC had driven/ was breaking D had been driving/ broke33 I to visit you yesterday, but you at home.A have come/ are not B had come/ were notC came/ were not D was coming/ have not been34 What when the accident

?A have you been doing/ occurs B are you doing/ will occurC will you be doing/ has occured D

were you doing/ occured35 We TV when it to rain.A are watching/ will start B have

watched/ will be startingC had watched/ was starting D were watching/ started36 I a mystery movie

on TV when the electricity out.A will be

watching/ is going B watched/ was goingC was

watching/ went D were watching/ started37 While the doctor Mr Jones, his son outside this morning.A was examining/ was waiting B will be examining/ are waitingC had been examining/ was

waiting D are examining/ is going to wait38 When the boss into the office, his secretary , and the accountant on the phones.A was

walking/ has been typing/ has been talkingB had

walked/ was typing/ had talkedC walked/ was typing/ was talkingD had been walking/ had typed/ talked39

The guard to his iPod, so he the fire alarm.A had listened/ was not hearing B was listening/ did not hear C listen/ had not heard D was listening/ was not hearing40 The Titanic the Atlantic when it iceberg.A was crossing/ struck B

crossed/ was strikingC had crossed/ was striking D

crossed/ had struck41 We were late because we had some car problems By the time we to the train station, Susan for us more than 2 hours.A got/ had been waiting B had got/ were waitingC had been getting/ waited D were getting/ waited42 Mike

to sit down because he all day at work.A had been wanting/ was standing B had wanted/ stoodC wanted/ had been standing D was wanting/ had stood43 The motorcycle to George for years before Tina it last week.A belonged/ had

bought B was belonging/ has boughtC had belonged/ bought D had been belonging/ bought44 No matter

what next, I you.A will happen/

support B happened/ would have supportedC happens/ will support D is happening/ have supported45 Wait a minute I this box for you.A am carrying B will carry C carry D am going to carry46 I he

.A do not think/ will come B am not thinking/ will comeC have not thought/ comes D will not think/ comes47 At the time tomorrow, Peter for the graduation examination, so now he very

nervous although he hard for more than 3

years.A will sit/ has been feeling/ was learning B will be sitting/ feels/ has been learningC sits/ will feel/ is

learning D will have sat/ is feeling/ learns48 By this time next summer, you your studies and a job.A will be completing/ will find B had completed/ would findC have completed/ find D will have

completed/ found49 By the time I to the

office, the meeting without me My boss

furious with me and I .A will get/ begins/ is/ am fired B am getting/ will begin/ is going to be/ will be firedC got/ had already begun/ was/ was

firedD have got/ began/ has been/ am firing50 By the time he next month, he for our

company for ten years.A retires/ will have been working

B will retire/ has been workingC has retired/ is working

D would retired/ was working51 Look! There are a lot of clouds! It _ _ soon.A is going to rain B has been raining C will be raining D will have rained52 I am busy I

think I my driving test this week.A have not taken B am not going to take C will have not taken D do not take53 - I called you last night after dinner, but you were not there Where ?- I overtime

at the fitness center.A has you been/ had worked B

were you/ have workedC were you/ was working D you were/ worked54 For the last hundred years, traveling much easier and very comfortable Now you from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.A becomes/ fly B had become/ flewC will have become/ will fly D has become/ can fly55 John

for his girlfriend for two hours but she

At last, he to themovies without her.A has been waiting/ does not come/ has goneB will wait/ has not come/ will goC is waiting/ will not come/ is goingD had been waiting/ did not come/ went56 By the time we the letter, Tom for Paris.A receive/ will have left B had received/ leftC have

received/ will left D receives/ leaves57 By the time

tomorrow, we on the beach of Hawaii, where

we before.A are going to lie/ are never B have been lying/ will never beC will be lying/ have never been

D are lying/ were never 58 After the boy that

the wallet full of money, he to the police and it in.A will find/ immediately goes/ turns B has found/ will immediately go/ turnC was finding/

went/ would return D.had found/ immediately went/ turned59 Sandy TV in the living room at the moment At this time yesterday, she TV This is all she doing the most.A watches/ also

watched/ is enjoyingB is watching/ was also watching/ enjoysC is going to watch/ has also watched/ has

enjoyedD will be watching/ had also watched/ will

enjoy60 Jeans which by Levi Strauss in 1850 one of the most popular kinds of clothes in our present time.A are first made/ have been B were first made/ wereC were first made/ are D had been made/ would be61 He his boss at this time

tomorrow.A is meeting B has met C was meeting D will

be meeting62 - How much is this book?- $10.- Ok, I

it.A will take B take C have taken D took63 What since 8 a.m up to now?A you have been doing B have you been doingC have been you doing D have been doing you64 Computers in use

since 1946.A are B were C have been D had been65 to Paris before?A Are you ever B Have you

ever been C Will you ever be D Had you ever been66

Mr Pike lunch at home with his wife, but today

he lunch with his friends Mrs Pike

to London since two days ago.A is usually having/ has/ went B has usually had/ has/ is goingC usually has/ is having/ has gone D will have/ has had/ goes 67 John a lot In fact, when he only two years old, he first to the USA.A always travels/ was/ had flown B has always travelled/ was/ flewC is always travelling/ had been/ flew D always travelled/ was/ has flown68 Before we a computer, we that typewriter to type our assignments.A bought/ have used B are buying/ use C buy/ have used D bought/ had used69 John in France, but his parents

in Conlogne, Germany after living there for 5 years.A was born/ had met B had been born/ metC has been born/ meet D is born/ have met70 We each other one day while John a book in the library and I down beside him.A met/ was

reading/ sat B had met/ was reading/ had satC meet/ is reading/ have sat D will meet/ reads/ sat71 John

his parents in France at the moment He

in New York, but his parents for the

past few weeks.A was visiting/ live/ had visited B has visited/ lived/ is visitingC is visiting/ lives/ has been

visiting D has been visiting/ had live/ has been visiting72

- to come over for dinner tonight?- Oh, I’m sorry, I can’t I go to a movie tonight with some friends.A Have you wanted/ will go B Did you want/

wentC Do you want/ am going D Are you wanting/ go73

He a good day until a thief into his apartment, all his money, and him up.A has been having/ comes/ takes/ tied B had been having/ came/ took/ tiedC was having/ had come/ took/ tied D is having/ is coming/ has take/ ties74 - Where on holiday?- I don’t know We yet.A will you go/ are not going to decide B are you going/ have not decided C have you gone/ do not decide D did you go/ had not decided75 When I the street I somebody call my name.A have crossed/ hear

B had crossed/ would hearC am crossing/ will hear D was crossing/ heard76 The train at 8:58, so we in Scotland by lunchtime.A leaves/ will be B left/ have been C has left/ were D left/ had been77 I think by the time we there, Jim .A get/ will have left B got/ has left C will get/ will leave D

had got/ left78 I the time when I as

a teacher.A have never forgot/ have first worked B am never forgetting/ first workC will never forget/ first

worked D had never forgot/ was first work79 Women in presidential elections since 1921.A vote B have voted C had voted D are voting80 By the time the boss at 9:00, his employees for 2 hours.A will arrive/ are working B arrives/ will have

been workingC arrived/ have been working D has

arrived/ were working81 - I am hungry I lunch yet.- Don’t worry I you a sandwich.A have not had/ will get B do not have/ am going to getC will not have/ have got D am not having/ get82 Do you think everything when we from the store?

A will be finished/ get back B is finished/ will get backC

is going to finish/ are getting back D has been finished/ will have got back83 Look! Mary a beautiful new dress She so pretty in the dress.A was wearing/ looked B wears/ has lookedC has been

wearing/ is looking D is wearing/ looks84 I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we up tomorrow morning, the sun .A will wake/ will shine B are waking/ shinesC are going to wake/ is