Intermediate English Grammar Test on Tenses (2)

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

will rain

has been raining

has rained

is going to rain

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

will hold / don’t complete

is going to hold/ haven’t completed

has held / did not complete

is holding / won’t complete

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

was increasing

have increased

has increased

is increasing

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

were studying / was raining

have studied / was raining

will study / will rain

studied / has rained

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

had begun / was

begins / has been

began / had been

was beginning / has been

6. When the firemen ……., the flames ……….. .

arrive / faded

were arriving / were fading

had arrived / were fading

arrived / had faded

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

was working / will be working

work / am working

have worked / worked

worked / have worked

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

has been / sets

is going to be / is setting

was not / will set

will be / sets

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

will send / submitted

are sending / are submitting

send / have submitted

sent / had sent