Question

1. Fill in with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets. 1. They ___________________ in Chicago for 20 years (be). 2. I ___________________ a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (See)   3. The sun ___________________ at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise) 4. The sun ___________________ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (Shine)   5. I promise that I ___________________ this secret to anyone (not tell)   6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane ___________________ off (take).   7. They ___________________ to the movies only once in a while (go) 8. I was tired yesterday because I ___________________ well the night before (not sleep).   9. Sh! Someone ___________________ to our conversation (listen)! 10. When I left the house this morning, it ___________________ (already rain)   11. I think Bob ___________________ for London this very moment.(leave)   12. The plane ___________________ off in a few minutes. (Take) 13. I ___________________ up at 7 every morning but this morning I ___________________ long and I ___________________ up until 8. (Get, sleep, not get)   14. I ________________________ my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).   15. This ___________________ an easy quiz so far (be).   16. They ___________________ in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (Live)   17. Everyone ___________________ when the earthquake hit the small town. (Sleep)   18. He _________________________ by herself since her divorce (live) 19. I was angry that I ___________________ such a stupid mistake (make).   20. I predict that by 2020, man __________________________ on Mars (land)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. have been

2. saw

3. rose

4. was shinning

5. will not tell

6. was taking

7. go

8. had not slept

9. is listening

10. was already raining

11. is leaving

12. will be taking/will take

13. get, slept, didn't get

14. am not wearing

15. has been

16. are living

17. was sleeping

18. has been living

19. had made

20. will have landed

Explanation:

1. They have been in Chicago for 20 years (be).

2. I saw a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)

3. The sun rose at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)

4. The sun was shining when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)

5. I promise that I will not tell this secret to anyone (not tell)

6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane was taking off (take).

7. They go to the movies only once in a while (go)

8. I was tired yesterday because I had not slept well the night before (not sleep).

9. Sh! Someone is listening to our conversation (listen)!

10. When I left the house this morning, it was already raining (already rain)

11. I think Bob is leaving for London this very moment.(leave)

12. The plane will be taking/ will take off in a few minutes. (take)

13. I get up at 7 every morning but this morning I slept long and I didn’t get up until 8. (get, sleep, not

get)

14. I am not wearing my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).

15. This has been an easy quiz so far (be).

16. They are living in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (live)

17. Everyone was sleeping when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)

18. He has been living by herself since her divorce (live)

19. I was angry that I had made such a stupid mistake

20. I predict that by 2020, man will have landed on Mars (land)

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

They have been living in Chicago for 20 years.

I saw a wonderful film in the cinema last night.

The sun rose at 6:38 yesterday morning.

The sun shown when the climbers reached the Mount Everest.

I promise that I shall/will not tell this secret to anyone.

Unfortunately just as we got to the airport their plane took off.

They go to the movies only once in a while.

I was tired yesterday because I did not sleep well the night before.

Sh! Someone is listening to our conversation.

When I left the house this morning it had already been raining

I think Bob is leaving for London this very moment.

The plane takes off in a few minutes.

I get up at 7 every morning but this morning I slept long and I did not get up until 8.

I am not wearing my watch because it is being fixed.

This was an easy question so far.

They live in an apartment right now because they cannot find a cheap house.

Everyone slept when the earthquake hit the small town.

She lives by herself since her divorce.

I was angry that I made such a stupid mistake.

I predict that by 2020 man will land on Mars.