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)

Answer 2

I. I summer Nick usually … tennis twice a week.

The correct answer is b) plays.

II. I … Tom for three days.

The correct answer is a) haven't seen.

III. Here is my report. I … it at last.

The correct answer is b) finished.

IV. I already … my things and I am ready to go.

The correct answer is a) packed.

V. There is a new road to the motorway. They … it yesterday.

The correct answer is b) opened.

VI. Look! Somebody … milk on the carpet.

The correct answer is d) spilled.

VII. We didn't go out because it …

The correct answer is a) was raining.

VIII. I … him since he graduated from the University.

The correct answer is d) haven't met.

IX. When the rain started they … in the field.

The correct answer is a) were still working.

X. I … the letter by three o'clock.

The correct answer is a) posted.

XI. He said that he … his grammar by the end of the year.

The correct answer is a) improved.

XII. The children … their homework now.

The correct answer is a) are doing.