TEST ON THE TENSE SYSTEM

FORM 10

A

ALL THE WORLD’S

A PUZZLE U.1

UNDERLINE THE VERB AND STATE THE TENSE FORM

1. Kate was cutting the bread. ………………………………………………………………………

2. They will have met by that time. ……………………………………………………………………

3. The same team wins every time. …………………………………………………………………….

4. Did you buy any cakes for me? ……………………………………………………………………….

5.The students have been learning the words since morning. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. We do not have 3 lessons on Tuesdays. ……………………………………………………….

CHANGE INTO THE TENSEFORM GIVEN

  1. He opened the door. – the future simple

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  1. They play this game every year. – the past perfect

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  1. Tom had written many letters. – the past progressive

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  1. He had had much money. – the present simple

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  1. He will teach us reading poems. - the future perfect

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  1. She translated the book into German. - the present perfect

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  1. You were writing a letter. - the past perfect progressive

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  1. It has just struck midnight. - the future simple in the past

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  1. The businessmen will shake hands with each other.– the present progr.

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  1. I try to speak slowly. - the past simple

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MAKE THE SENTENCES NEGATIVE

  1. The new library opens on Sunday.

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  1. The old lady was ill last week.

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  1. By six o’clock he will have been writing the letter for three hours.

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  1. Shakespeare died in 1616.

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MAKE THE SENTENCES INTERROGATIVE

  1. That bookshop has sold hundreds of books.

How many …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  1. She will not be leaving .

Who…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  1. My brother speaks German and French.

What …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. Our headmaster had three cars last year.

How many ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  1. They will have received another letter from the Queen by Christmas.

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FILL IN THE MISSING PARTS OF THE TABLE

Base form / Past form / Past participle / Meaning
Been
Do
Tegema
See
Lie
Read
Kirjutama
Teach
Bring
Ostma
Tear
Pay
Valima
mistaken
steal
kukkuma
light
TEST ON THE TENSE SYSTEM

FORM 10

B

ALL THE WORLD’S

A PUZZLE U 1

UNDERLINE THE VERB AND STATE THE TENSEFORM

  1. I will choose the red car. ………………………………………………………………………………..
  2. He usually drinks tea for breakfast. ……………………………………………………………
  3. The Browns had had many old books. …………………………………………………………..
  4. His sister will have kept house for him. ……………………………………………………..
  5. They were having dinner at six yesterday. ………………………………………………..
  6. The children have been looking for the puppy for three hours. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

CHANGE THE SENTENCES INTO THE TENSEFORM GIVEN

  1. They went on holiday. – the future perfect

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  1. She liked to sew in her spare time. – the present simple

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  1. He has made slow progress. - the present perfect progressive

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  1. Students need good dictionaries. – the future simple

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  1. You speak very good English. - the past simple

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  1. The girl translated the book into French. - the past progressive

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  1. I would choose the green dress. - the past perfect

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  1. He will marry this beautiful lady. - the past simple

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  1. The girl tried to open the door. – the past progressive

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  1. I have been to Egypt. - the past simple

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MAKE THE SENTENCES NEGATIVE

  1. Mother was peeling the potatoes.

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  1. He plays tennis every day.

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  1. He will have written another cooking book by Christmas.

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  1. They had been hoping to meet you.

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  1. He has many brothers and sisters.

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  1. He wrote a nice poem last week.

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MAKE THE SENTENCES INTERROGATIVE

  1. I have finished reading an historical novel.

Which………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. My sister will be 16 in some days.

How old……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. My friends are enjoying our party.

What ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. The boy writes love letters every week.

When……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

  1. They studied all the words by heart.

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FILL IN THE MISSING PARTS OF THE TABLE

Base form
/ Past form / Past participle / Meaning
blow
Joonistama
Lay
Flew
Mõtlema
Rise
Bite
Ate
Ratsutama
Sell
Shake
Thrown
Found
Sõitma, ajama
freeze
pay
valima

Marje Maasen

2003/2004