Tenses exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.

1. My brother —————— (ride) motor cycles for ten years. Yesterday for the first time, he ———————- (meet) with an accident. Now he ——————- (be) in hospital. The doctor says that he ——————– (discharge) from the hospital tomorrow.

2. Peter ————————— (work) in this office since 2005. By the end of next year, he ———————- (complete) 11 years here.

3. Anil ——————— (study) in Chennai. Yesterday he ——————— (come) home because he ——————— (have) an interview in Kochi today. He ———————- (return) to Chennai tomorrow.

4. India ——————— (become) independent in 1947. Since then our country ———————- (make) a lot of progress. Today India ——————— (be) one of the most industrialized countries in the world. The country ————————- (play) a greater role in international affairs in the coming years.

5. Susie —————– (move) to California last year. She ——————– (not write) to me since then. She must ——————- (forget) me. I would have written to her if I ——————- (know) the address.

Answers

My brother has been riding motor cycles for ten years. Yesterday for the first time, he met with an accident. Now he is recuperating in hospital. The doctor says that he will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.

2. Peter has been working in this office since 2005. By the end of next year, he will have completed 11 years here.

3. Anil is studying in Chennai. Yesterday he came home because he has an interview in Kochi today. He will return to Chennai tomorrow.

4. India became independent in 1947. Since then our country has made a lot of progress. Today India is one of the most industrialized countries in the world. The country will play a greater role in international affairs in the coming years.

5. Susie moved to California last year. She has not written to me since then. She must have forgotten me. I would have written to her if I had known the address.