Question

1. We ( live) in England for nearly two years now.
a. Lived b. have been living c. are living d. will have lived
2. I (try) to earn some money before I go to university.
a. am trying b. had tried c. have been trying d. tried
3. Before I moved here I (share) a cottage with some friends.
a. shared b. was sharing c. had shared d. have shared
4. George said that he (see) it before.
a. Saw b. had seen c. would see d. would have seen
5. If they start school at four, most children (learn) to read and write by the age of six.
a. Will have learned b. learn c. have learned d. Will be learning
6. It is raining. It (rain) most days of this time of year.
a. Will have rained b. rains c. would rain d. would have rain
7. He promised that the letter ( to be written) by Monday.
a. Was written b. will be written c. would have been written d. was being written
8. Tobias told Theodora that Sampson (come) in two days.
a. Would come b. will come c. had come d. Would have come
9. When Magnus found Madelein , she (play ) cards with Nicolas.
a. Had been playing c. would be playing c. was playing d. played
10. Ferdinand just (return) to Santo Domingo.
a. Returned b. has returned c. had returned d. will return

Answer 1

1b

2a

3c

4b

5a

6b

7c

8a

9c

10b