Introduction
TENSES include of 16 ,,
drawing past event , future events also events which happens right now .
TENSES can be divided into :
.SIMPLE PAST TENSE
.SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE
.PAST PERFECT TENSE
.PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
.FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE
.FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
.FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
.PRESENT CONTINUOUS
.PRESENT PERFECT
.ETC
Task
Tenses
1.I did not meet Seanu when I visited him yesterday.
Oh.he ....for Singapore to see his parents.
a.Will leave c.is leaving d.has left
b.Had left e.would leave
Answer: b.had left.
2.When did you take the academic writing course?’
‘Last year ,after....composition 11.
a.complete c.to completed d.have completed
b.was completing e.had completed
Answer: e.have completed.
3.As a student ,I always had instant noodlest for breakfast.
This means that I .....for breakfast.
a.am having instant noodles d.have instant noodles
b.like to have instant noodles e.used to have instant noodles
c.am used to having instant noodles
Answer: e. Used to have instant noodles.
4.’Several hotels in this region are closing down.
That’s because tourism itself.....since last year.’
a.is declining c.declined d.was declining
b.had declining e.has been declining
Answer: e. Has been declining.
5.The book that I...in the claasroom was found by Ali.
a. had left c. Had been leaving e.would have left
b. was leaving d. Have left
Answer: a. Had left.
6.’Where is Tanti?’
I dont know.In fact I....any of our friends since I arrived.
- Did not see c.have not seen e.had not seen
- Was not seeing d.do not see
Answer: c. Have not seen.
7. ‘What are you looking for?’
‘My wallet,I dont know where I.... it.’
a.have been puting c.had put e.have put
b.am putting d.was putting
Answer: e. Have put.
8. Anwar was promoted president of your company last week,wasn’t he?’
I’m glad he was he...in this company for years.’
a.had worked c.was working e.worked
b.has been working d.would work
Answer: b. Has been working.
9.Could you please book me on the next flight to mexico City?’
I’m sorry sir.Our airline....to mexico City.’
a.will not fly c.did not fly e.doesn’t fly
b.has noot been flying d.was not able to fly
Answer: e. Doesn’t fly.
10.Did you see the children when you came home this afternoon?’
‘No they.....their teacher in Priok.’
a.visited c.to visit e.would have visited
b.had visited d.were visiting
Answer: a. Visited.
11.Could you tell your brother to meet me at the library tomorrow?’
‘Sure,I .....Him.
a.am telling c.be telling him e.would have told
b.will tell d.wiil be telling
Answer: b. Wiil tell.
12.’Where is my dictionary?It was on my desk.’
‘Perhaps somebody......it.’
a.takes c.is taking e.would take
b.has taken d.had taken
Answer: d. Would taken.
13. Since when hasn’t she been feeling well?’
‘Since she......from Singapore.’
a.returned c.was returning e.has been returning
b.has returned d.had returning
Answer:has been returning.
14.Mr.Bromo leaves Surabaya for Medan by GIA 707 at 9 a.m.By 11 a.m.he...there.
a.arrive c.was arriving e.will have arrived
b.arrived. d.will arrive
Answer: d.will arrive.
15.X: Was there any trouble at the demonstration?
Y: Yes,about 20 people .....arrested?
a.are being c.will be e.are
b.have been d.were
Answer: c.will be.
16.The team.....along the river when they accidently found a big cave.
a.were walking c.will walk e.walk
b.are walking d.walked
Answer: a. Were walking.
17.”When do you plan to get married?’
“After ........school.’
a.I finish b.I finished c.I am finishing
d.I had finished e.I have finished
Answer:I had finished.
18.”Do you have to work late today?
a.yes.I have c.yes,I do e.yes,I do have
b.no, I haven’t d.no, I don’t have
Answer: c. Yes, I do.
19.’Several hotels in this region are closing down.’
‘That’s because tourism itself......since last year.’
a.is declining c.has been declining e.had declined
b.had declined d.was declining
Answer: c. Has been declining.
20.’Don’t you think the bus driver is speeding?’
‘yes,I’m afraid he......the lives of the passangers.’
a.endangered c.would hve endangered e.would endanger
b.will endangered d.endangers
Answer: b. Will endangered.
21.We allowed the children to watch their favorite TV program yesterday,only after they....doing
Their school assignment.
a.were finishing c.finish e.had finished
b.have finished d.would finish
Answer: e.had finished.
22.Every night the watchman turns on the light and.....around the building every half an hour.
a.walks c.to be walking e.to walk
b.is walking d.walking
Answer: a. Walks.
23.Narto and I will wait at the corner until you....with a car.
a.are coming b.come c.will be coming
d.came e.will come
Answer: b.come.
24.Now he....how to do the job properly.
a.is knowing c.knows not e.don’t know
b.not know d.knows
Answer: a.is knowing.
25.”Do I hear something?’
“Yes,somebody.......at the door.’”
a.knocks c.is knocking e.was knocking
b.knocked d.has knocked
Answer: a.knocks.
Process
TENSES is element of English which is give reason of event .
Conclusion
TENSES as priority to show time , and when and event can be happens .
Credits
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