Question

I. I summer Nick usually … tennis twice a week.
a) play b) plays c) is playing d) was playing
II. I … Tom for three days..
a) haven’t seen b) didn’t see c) hadn’t seen d) don’t see
III. Here is my report. I … it at last.
a) finish b) finished c) am finished d) have finished
IV. I already … my things and I am ready to go.
a) packed b) have packed c) pack d) was packing
V. There is a new road to the motorway. They … it yesterday.
a) had opened b) opened c) have opened d) were opened
VI. Look! Somebody … milk on the carpet.
a) had spilt b) was spilling c) has spilt d) spilled
VII. We didn’t go out because it …
a) was raining b) rained c) rains d) will rain
VIII. I … him since he graduated from the University.
a) hadn’t met b) didn’t meet c) don’t meet d) haven’t met
IX. When the rain started they … in the field.
a) were still working c) are still working
b) still worked d) still work
X. I … the letter by three o’clock.
a) posted b) have posted c) had posted d) post
XI. He said that he … his grammar by the end of the year.
a) improved b) had improved c) has been improving d) improves
XII. The children … their homework now.
a) are doing b) were doing c) do d) did

Answer 1

1. b  (plays)
2. a  (haven't seen)
3. d  (have finished)
4. b  (have packed)
5. b  (opened)
6. c  (has spilt)
7. a  (was raining)
8. d  (haven't met)
9. a  (were still working)
10. c  (had posted)
11. b  (had improved)
12. a  (are doing)