Intermediate English Grammar Test on Tenses (2)

1. Currently, the number of people who pursue online education ………….. .

has increased

is increasing

was increasing

have increased

2. Martin …………… on time for work if he ……… his alarm clock.

will be / sets

was not / will set

is going to be / is setting

has been / sets

3. When the firemen ……., the flames ……….. .

were arriving / were fading

arrived / had faded

arrive / faded

had arrived / were fading

4. Tomy …….. teaching four months ago. He ……… a freelancer before.

begins / has been

was beginning / has been

had begun / was

began / had been

5. While we ………… inside, it ………… outside.

will study / will rain

studied / has rained

were studying / was raining

have studied / was raining

6. Look at those dark clouds! It ……………… .

has been raining

will rain

has rained

is going to rain

7. On average, I ……. 40 hours a week but this week I …….. 45 hours.

worked / have worked

have worked / worked

work / am working

was working / will be working

8. The staff ……. one report annually but this year they ………. two reports already.

are sending / are submitting

sent / had sent

will send / submitted

send / have submitted

9. She ……….. four complaint letters to the firm but ………… any reply yet.

will write / received

wrote / hasn’t received

was writing / didn’t receive

has written / has received

10. According to his agenda, the CEO ……. a meeting tomorrow, but we …….. preparations yet.

is holding / won’t complete

has held / did not complete

is going to hold/ haven’t completed

will hold / don’t complete