Tenses exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. When you phoned I ------------------ working in the garage.

a) was
b) am
c) were
d) have been

2. I was tired because I ------------------ working all day.

a) had
b) have
c) have been
d) had been

3. Peter ------------------- a window last night.

a) broken
b) break
c) have broken
d) broke

4. I ------------------- John yesterday morning.

a) saw
b) have seen
c) had seen
d) see

5. I tried a bit of the cake to see how it---------------------.

a) tasted
b) was tasting
c) had tasted

6. I asked him if he -------------------- my keys.

a) saw
b) has seen
c) had seen

7. I can't go on holiday because I ------------------ my leg.

a) broke
b) had broken
c) have broke
d) have broken

8. He felt that he ------------------ by the shop-keeper.

a) cheated
b) had cheated
c) have cheated
d) had been cheated

9. He ------------------- come tomorrow.

a) will
b) have
c) had

10. The wind is --------------------- fiercely.

a) blowing
b) blew
c) blown
d) blow

Answers

1. When you phoned I was working in the garage.

2. I was tired because I had been working all day.

3. Peter broke a window last night.

4. I saw John yesterday morning.

5. I tried a bit of the cake to see how it tasted.

6. I asked him if he had seen my keys.

7. I can't go on holiday because I have broken my leg.

8. He felt that he had been cheated by the shop-keeper.

9. He will come tomorrow.

10. The wind is blowing fiercely.