Tenses Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. They ………………………….. a new bridge across the river. (are building / build / builds)

2. She ……………………….. since Friday. (is missing / was missing / has been missing)

3. You have never ………………………. me any help. (offer / offered / offering)

4. Our team ………………………… West Indies yesterday. (defeats / defeated / has defeated)

5. The light went out while I ……………………….. (read / was reading / is reading)

6. When I reached his home, he ……………………………. ready for office. (got / was getting / is getting)

7. He was returning home late when a dog ………………………… him. (bite / bit / bitten)

8. After she ……………………………. her lunch, she took a nap. (has had / have had / had had)

9. The fire ………………………….. the house down by the time the firemen arrived. (burned / have burned / had burned)

10. She ……………………… here yesterday. (came / has come / had come)

Answers

1. They are building a new bridge across the river.

2. She has been missing since Friday.

3. You have never offered me any help.

4. Our team defeated West Indies yesterday.

5. The light went out while I was reading.

6. When I reached his home, he was getting ready for office.

7. He was returning home late when a dog bit him.

8. After she had had her lunch, she took a nap.

9. The fire had burned the house down by the time the firemen arrived.

10. She came here yesterday.