Practice Test

Question #211

Neither the students nor their teacher ______ pleased with the sudden change yesterday.

are

was

were

Question #212

Every one of the puppies, despite their playful nature, usually ______ to sleep by 9 PM.

goes

went

is going

Question #213

My mother always says she ______ that new recipe smells delicious.

is thinking

thinks

Dthink

has thought

Question #214

I ______ to the amusement park last summer, but I ______ never ______ such a thrilling ride before today.

went, have...experienced

have gone, experienced

went, had...experienced

have gone, have...experienced

Question #215

The archaeologists ______ for ancient artifacts in this region for over two decades now, but they still haven't found the legendary city.

have been digging

have dug

are digging

had been digging

Question #216

While the children ______ in the park, a sudden thunderstorm ______.

played, broke

were playing, broke

played, was breaking

are playing, breaks

Question #217

By the time we arrived at the theatre, the play ______ already ______.

had...started

has...started

was...starting

started

Question #218

By next month, they ______ their new house completely.

will build

will be building

will have built

are building

Question #219

Look! The gardener ______ since early morning, and now he ______ quite tired.

is working, looks

has been working, looks

works, is looking

worked, looked

Question #220

The committee, after much discussion, ______ to postpone the decision until next week.

has decided

have decided

are deciding

decide

Question #221

In the sentence, 'Despite the heavy rain, the small bird sang sweetly on the branch,' which part tells us what the bird did?

Despite the heavy rain

the small bird

sang sweetly

on the branch

Question #222

The train to the capital city ______ at 7 PM sharp every day, but tomorrow, it ______ an hour late due to track maintenance.

departs, will depart

is departing, is departing

departs, is departing

will depart, departs

Question #223

The old car's engine finally stopped because it ______ for hours without a break.

was running

had been running

has been running

ran

Question #224

Don't call me at 8 tomorrow evening. I ______ dinner with my grandparents then.

will eat

will be eating

will have eaten

am eating

Question #225

Scientists confirm that the Earth ______ around the Sun.

revolves

is revolving

revolved

has revolved

Question #226

Everything in the old, dusty attic, including the antique toys, ______ to be very valuable.

appears

appear

are appearing

have appeared

Question #227

By the time she graduates, Sarah ______ English for fifteen years.

will be studying

will have studied

will have been studying

will study

Question #228

He ______ his keys while he ______ for his wallet in the crowded market.

lost, was searching

was losing, searched

loses, is searching

has lost, searched

Question #229

In the sentence, 'Underneath the ancient oak tree, an old, forgotten treasure chest lay hidden,' what is the main subject?

Underneath the ancient oak tree

an old, forgotten treasure chest

lay hidden

the ancient oak tree

Question #230

I can't find my glasses anywhere. I think I ______ them.

lost

lose

have lost

had lost

Question #231

My younger brother ______ always ______ my toys without asking! It's so annoying!

always takes

is always taking

has always taken

takes always

Question #232

The sky is getting very dark; it ______ soon. Also, I ______ visit my grandmother next weekend.

will rain, am going to

is going to rain, will

will rain, will

is going to rain, am going to

Question #233

One of the most important rules for flying a kite safely ______ to avoid power lines.

are

were

have been

Question #234

After the students ______ their homework, they ______ to the playground to play.

finished, went

had finished, went

finished, had gone

were finishing, went

Question #235

The new library ______ at 9 AM every weekday and ______ at 5 PM.

opens, closes

is opening, is closing

opened, closed

will open, will close

Question #236

The team leader looks exhausted because he ______ on this complex project all night.

has been working

has worked

is working

works

Question #237

If it ______ tomorrow, we ______ the picnic.

rains, will cancel

will rain, cancel

rained, would cancel

is raining, are cancelling

Question #238

While I ______ my breakfast, my sister ______ her favorite cartoon.

ate, watched

was eating, was watching

eat, watch

had eaten, watched

Question #239

By December, Mr. Smith ______ as a teacher for twenty years at this school.

will be teaching

will have taught

will have been teaching

will teach

Question #240

The principal, along with all the teachers, ______ for the annual sports day preparations.

are meeting

is meeting

were meeting

have met

Mastering Sentences with Mixed Tenses

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