Tenses Quiz

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. She …………………………… for a job for two months. (is looking / has been looking / had been looking)

2. I …………………………. a strange experience yesterday. (did / had / have)

3. She ………………………. a palatial home in the countryside. (own /owns / is owning)

4. I …………………………… the invites. (sent / have sent / had sent)

5. He ……………………….. his knee. (injured / had injured / has injured)

6. He ……………………….. his knee while playing football yesterday. (injured / had injured / has inured)

7. Indians …………………………. their Independence Day on August 15. (celebrate / are celebrating / have celebrating)

8. They ………………………… their 25th wedding anniversary last month. (celebrated / are celebrating / have celebrating)

9. Don’t disturb him when he ………………………… (works / is working / worked)

10. She ……………………… to be an accomplished writer. (wants / is wanting / has wanted)

Answers

1. She has been looking for a job for two months.

2. I had a strange experience yesterday.

3. She owns a palatial home in the countryside.

4. I have sent the invites.

5. He has injured his knee.

6. He injured his knee while playing football yesterday.

7. Indians celebrate their Independence Day on August 15.

8. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last month.

9. Don’t disturb him when he is working.

10. She wants to be an accomplished writer.