Tenses - Passives (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate) Test 9

Tenses – Passives

Tenses - Passives (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate) Test 9

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Question 1

I don’t like maths. I don’t like science, _____.

A	too
B	either
C	so
D	neither

Question 1 Explanation:

We use either at the end of a negative sentence to agree with another negative idea: I don't like it, either. Too is used only in positive sentences.

Question 2

Galatasaray _____ the championship last year.

A	was winning
B	going to win
C	won
D	had won

Question 2 Explanation:

Last year is a finished time in the past, so we use the past simple: won. Going to win is about the future and also has no is.

Question 3

What will you _____ this time tomorrow?

A	doing
B	are doing
C	did
D	be doing

Question 3 Explanation:

This time tomorrow is about an action in progress at a time in the future. We use will be + -ing: What will you be doing?

Question 4

Water _____ at 100 degrees Celsius.

A	is boiling
B	boils
C	boil
D	was boiling

Question 4 Explanation:

This is a general fact that is always true, so we use the present simple: Water boils. Water is singular, so we add -s.

Question 5

She _____ the prize because she wrote the best composition.

A	won
B	to win
C	is winning
D	wins

Question 5 Explanation:

The second part says she wrote, which is in the past. So the first part is also in the past simple: She won the prize.

Question 6

Sally _____ because she doesn’t want to be late.

A	hurry
B	is hurrying
C	are hurrying
D	was hurrying

Question 6 Explanation:

Sally is doing this now, so we use the present continuous: is hurrying. Not are hurrying, because Sally is one person, so we use is.

Question 7

We’ve _____ in Ankara since 1992.

A	be
B	being
C	to be
D	been

Question 7 Explanation:

We've means we have. After have we use the past participle: been. Since 1992 is a clue for the present perfect.

Question 8

He’s already _____ his homework.

A	done
B	doing
C	does
D	did

Question 8 Explanation:

He's already means he has already. After has we use the past participle: done. Not did, because did is the past simple form.

Question 9

She _____ in Spain for over three years.

A	has been
B	be staying
C	is living
D	travels

Question 9 Explanation:

For over three years shows something that started in the past and continues now, so we use the present perfect: has been. Not is living, because we don't use the present continuous with for + a period of time.

Question 10

I went to the gym and _____ volleyball.

A	will play
B	played
C	have played
D	were playing

Question 10 Explanation:

Went is in the past simple, so the second action is also in the past simple: played.

Question 11

I _____ to learn a lot of new words.

A	am going
B	will
C	will be
D	going

Question 11 Explanation:

For a plan, we use be going to + verb: I am going to learn. Not will, because we can't say will to learn.

Question 12

They _____ basketball when I saw them.

A	were playing
B	played
C	play
D	are playing

Question 12 Explanation:

The past continuous (were playing) shows an action in progress when another short action happened (when I saw them). Not played, because they were already playing before I saw them.

Question 13

A: Where _____ at three?

B: I was at the library.

A	have you gone
B	was he
C	were you
D	you saw him

Question 13 Explanation:

B answers I was, so A asked about you in the past: Where were you at three? Not was he, because B talks about himself or herself.

Question 14

They will be here when _____.

A	he is coming
B	you telephoned
C	your father arrives
D	she will be there

Question 14 Explanation:

After when about the future, we use the present simple, not will: when your father arrives. Not you telephoned, because it is past and doesn't match will be.

Question 15

I always brush my teeth before I _____ to bed.

A	don’t go
B	will go
C	am going
D	go

Question 15 Explanation:

Always shows a habit, so we use the present simple: before I go to bed.

Question 16

I’ll go out after I _____ reading this detective story.

A	am finishing
B	finished
C	finish
D	will finish

Question 16 Explanation:

After after, when or before about the future, we use the present simple, not will: after I finish. Not will finish, because will is not used in this kind of time clause.

Question 17

It is a fine day. The sun _____.

A	was shining
B	is shining
C	shines
D	shining

Question 17 Explanation:

It is a fine day describes now, so we use the present continuous for what is happening at the moment: The sun is shining.

Question 18

_____ you ever _____ Japanese food?

A	Did / eaten
B	Have / eaten
C	Have / ate
D	Do / eaten

Question 18 Explanation:

With ever we ask about experiences in our life, using the present perfect: Have you ever eaten…? (have + past participle). Not Have / ate, because ate is the past simple, not the past participle.

Question 19

A: Shall we go out?

B: No, it _____.

A	is snowing
B	snows
C	was snowing
D	snowed

Question 19 Explanation:

B is talking about the weather right now, so we use the present continuous: it is snowing.

Question 20

It _____ snowing for five hours now.

A	has been
B	is
C	was
D	will be

Question 20 Explanation:

For five hours now shows an action that started in the past and is still happening. For this we use the present perfect continuous: It has been snowing. Not is, because we don't use the present continuous with for + a period of time.

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