Select the correct verb tense
1. When Carol (call) ________ last night, I (watch) ________ my favorite show on television.
2. I (work) ________ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!
3. Sharon (love) ________ to travel. She (go) ________ abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
4. Thomas is an author. He (write)________ mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) ________ since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) ________ seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.
5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) got to the train station, Susan (wait) ________ for us for more than two hours.
6. Sam (try) ________ to change a light bulb when he (slip) ________ and (fell) ________.
7. Everyday I (wake) ________ up at 6 o'clock, (eat) ________ breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) ________for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) ________ up at 6:30, (skip) ________ breakfast and (leave) ________ for work late because I (forget) ________ to set my alarm.
8. Right now, Jim (read) ________ the newspaper and Kathy (make) ________ dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) ________ the same thing. She (cook) ________ and he (read) was reading the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) ________ the same thing. She (prepare) ________ dinner and he (read) ________. They are very predictable people!
9. By this time next summer, you (complete) ________ your studies and (find) ________ a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) ________ anything. I (study, still) ________ and you (work) ________ in some new high paying job.
10. The students (be, usually) ________ taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (be) ________ taught by Mr. Tanzer.
11. Jane talks on the phone.
Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour.
Mary is talking on the pone……Who is not necessarily on the phone now?
12. I'm going to make dinner for Frank.
I'm making dinner for Judy.
I'll make dinner for Mary.
I make dinner for Ted.
I will be making dinner for Tony…..Who are you offering to make dinner for?
13.Jane left when Tim arrived.
Bob left when Tim had arrived.
Tim arrived when Mary was leaving.
John had left when Tim arrived.
After Tim arrived, Frank left…..Who did not run into Tim?
14.Jane is talking in class.
Bob always talks in class.
Mary is always talking in class…..Whose action bothers you?
15.Jane never left Jamestown.
Bob has never left Jamestown…..Who is still alive?
