Mixed Tenses Multiple Choice Test 1
Question 1 |
All the expenses for the scientific explorations in the area _____ by a number of private institutions.
A | had borne |
B | bore |
C | will bear |
D | have borne |
E | are borne |
Question 2 |
I have noticed that since I _____ the university, my life _____ much more interesting.
A | was entering / had become |
B | have entered / becomes |
C | had entered / became |
D | enter / is becoming |
E | entered / has become |
Question 3 |
While I _____ for my aunt outside the shop, someone _____ my purse.
A | waited / had been grabbing |
B | had waited / was grabbing |
C | was waiting / grabbed |
D | had to wait / had grabbed |
E | have been waiting / would have grabbed |
Question 4 |
This is the twentieth patient the doctor _____ today.
A | had examined |
B | was examined |
C | has examined |
D | was examining |
E | have examined |
Question 5 |
The loud applause _____ how deeply the music _____ the audience.
A | shows / would affect |
B | showed / affected |
C | had shown / could affect |
D | would have shown / have affected |
E | may show / had affected |
Question 6 |
Andre’s car _____ because he Had forgotten to lock it.
A | has stolen |
B | is stolen |
C | was stolen |
D | had stolen |
E | will be stolen |
Question 7 |
When I _____, Bert _____ almost half of the report.
A | had arrived / wrote |
B | was arriving / wrote |
C | have arrived / would write |
D | arrived / had written |
E | would arrive / would have written |
Question 8 |
As a comedian, he is no longer appreciated, but, ten years ago, people _____ at his jokes.
A | used to laugh |
B | have been laughing |
C | are used to laughing |
D | have laughed |
E | had laughed |
Question 9 |
By the time school opens again, I _____ in this restaurant for eight weeks.
A | would have worked |
B | will have worked |
C | would work |
D | would have to work |
E | had been working |
Question 10 |
We _____ Paris late as we _____ by fog.
A | must have reached / delayed |
B | will reach / delay |
C | had reached / have been delayed |
D | reach / are delaying |
E | reached / were delayed |
Question 11 |
If only we _____ the holiday better, we _____ all the major cities of Germany.
A | have planned / visited |
B | had planned / could have visited |
C | planned / visit |
D | plan / are visiting |
E | could have planned / had visited |
Question 12 |
While I _____ through some old papers, I _____ this photograph of your brother.
A | am looking / have found |
B | looked / had found |
C | was looking / found |
D | had looked / would find |
E | have been looking / find |
Question 13 |
If I were you, I _____ to a smaller house.
A | would move |
B | had moved |
C | was moving |
D | have moved |
E | moved |
Question 14 |
This time next year, her parents-in-law _____ with us.
A | have stayed |
B | had to stay |
C | have been staying |
D | would stay |
E | will be staying |
Question 15 |
Recently, a new way of treating this disease _____.
A | would be developed |
B | has been developed |
C | had developed |
D | was being developed |
E | was being develoned |
Question 16 |
After I _____ my suitcase, I remembered that I had forgotten to put in my toothbrush.
A | was locked |
B | have locked |
C | had locked |
D | has locked |
E | would have locked |
Question 17 |
The telephone _____ by someone called Bell.
A | was invented |
B | has invented |
C | had invented |
D | invented |
E | would invent |
Question 18 |
This is the first letter he _____ since he went abroad in February.
A | should write |
B | wrote |
C | was written |
D | has written |
E | might write |
Question 19 |
I shall walk to the theatre unless it _____ heavily.
A | was raining |
B | will rain |
C | would rain |
D | rains |
E | rained |
Question 20 |
The doctor asked her whether she _____ an operation before.
A | will have |
B | had had |
C | was having |
D | has had |
E | has |
Question 21 |
They _____ us only one letter since they _____ married.
A | wrote / have been |
B | have written / were |
C | wrote / were |
D | had written / have been |
E | have written / had been |
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