Quiz
English Verb Tenses
1. When Carol called this afternoon, I was entering data into IMIS.
2. I have been working for this Organization for more than thirty years, and
intend to stay here until I retire!
3. Sharon loves to travel. She goes abroad almost every summer. Next year, she
plans to go to Peru.
4. Shashi Tharoor is an author. He has written numerous articles, short stories
and commentaries in both Indian and Western publications. He has been
writing since he was quite young. In fact, by the time he was only 22, he had
already earned his PhD from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at
Tufts University. Altogether, he has written seven books, four non-fiction and
three fiction.
5. We were late because of a subway delay. By the time we got to the office,
Susan had been waiting for us for more than an hour.
6. Sam was trying to catch a bus when he slipped and fell.
7. Everyday I wake up at 6 o'clock, eat breakfast at 7 o'clock and leave for work
at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I got up at 6:30, skipped breakfast and left
for work late because I had forgotten to set my alarm.
8. Sometimes I feel a bit bored because I always do the same thing. In fact, as I
write this, my Chinese pool colleagues are typing documents. Yesterday at
this time, we were doing the same thing. We were typing documents
Tomorrow at this time, we will also be doing the same thing. We will be
typing UN documents. It’s a very predictable job!
9. By this time next year, you will have passed the G to P exam and have gotten
a higher post. I, on the other hand, will not have accomplished anything. I will
still be working in this same old position, and you will be working in some
new high paying job.
10.The minutes are usually taken by Mrs. Monty. However, given that Mrs.
Monty is away on leave, this week they will be taken by Mr. Tanzer.
11.Jane uses the computer for work.
Bob has been working on the computer for an hour.
Mary is working on the computer.
Who is not necessarily using the computer now? ANSWER: Jane
12.I'm going to make copies for Frank.
I'm making copies for Judy.
I'll make copies for Mary.
I make copies for Ted.
I will be making copies for Tony.
Who are you offering to make copies for? ANSWER: Mary
13.Jane left when Tim arrived.
Bob left when Tim had arrived.
Tim arrived when Mary was leaving.
John had left when Tim arrived.
After Tim arrived, Frank left.
Who did not run into Tim? ANSWER: John
14.Jane is taking a long lunch break.
Bob always takes long lunch breaks.
Mary is always taking long lunch breaks.
Whose action bothers you? ANSWER: Mary
15. Jane never left New York.
Bob has never left New York.
Who is still alive? ANSWER: Bob