English Grammar Exercise PDF
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SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities
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This document contains a list of fill-in-the-blank exercises to practice English grammar, specifically focusing on the use of past simple, present perfect, and past perfect tenses. Each question presents a sentence with a blank, and learners are expected to write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
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Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets (past simple, present perfect, or past perfect). 1. She ______ (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before. 2. When I ______ (arrive) at the station, the train ______ (already/leave). 3. We ______ (know) each othe...
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets (past simple, present perfect, or past perfect). 1. She ______ (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before. 2. When I ______ (arrive) at the station, the train ______ (already/leave). 3. We ______ (know) each other since we were kids. 4. I ______ (lose) my keys yesterday, so I couldn’t get into my house. 5. He ______ (finish) his homework before his parents came home. 6. They ______ (travel) to five different countries this year. 7. By the time the show started, everyone ______ (already/take) their seats. 8. He ______ (not/write) the report yet, but he plans to finish it soon. 9. Last week, we ______ (go) to the museum and ______ (learn) a lot about history. 10.She ______ (not/visit) her grandparents since last summer. 11.I ______ (read) that book three times already. 12.When I was a child, I ______ (dream) of becoming an astronaut. 13.We ______ (just/return) from our trip when it started to rain. 14.The students ______ (complete) their assignments before the teacher checked them. 15.I ______ (move) to this city two years ago. 16.The cat ______ (run) away before anyone could catch it. 17.My friends and I ______ (eat) dinner together last Friday. 18.She ______ (always/want) to learn French, and now she’s finally doing it. 19.They ______ (not/clean) their house in weeks; it’s a mess! 20.The movie ______ (already/start) by the time we arrived at the theater. 21.Yesterday, he ______ (forget) his wallet at home. 22.I ______ (never/be) to Italy, but I would love to visit someday. 23.By the time we found the restaurant, they ______ (already/close) for the night. 24.I ______ (play) soccer when I was in high school. 25.She ______ (just/finish) her presentation when the power went out. 26.The teacher ______ (explain) the topic very well in yesterday’s class. 27.I ______ (not/speak) to her since we graduated from college. 28.The children ______ (already/pack) their bags when their parents arrived. 29.They ______ (build) this bridge more than 50 years ago. 30.He ______ (work) at this company for ten years before he retired. 31.We ______ (never/experience) such a severe storm before. 32.She ______ (win) the competition last year. 33.By the time I called her, she ______ (already/go) to bed. 34.They ______ (have) dinner when I arrived at their house. 35.I ______ (meet) her at a conference last month. 36.He ______ (not/receive) the package yet; it must still be on its way. 37.The students ______ (finish) their test by the time the bell rang. 38.My brother ______ (just/buy) a new car, and it looks amazing. 39.We ______ (hear) the news yesterday evening. 40.She ______ (already/send) the email before he asked her to. 41.I ______ (see) that movie last week, and it was fantastic. 42.He ______ (never/try) sushi before moving to Japan. 43.They ______ (arrive) at the airport just as their flight was boarding. 44.She ______ (not/visit) her hometown since she moved away. 45.By the time the firefighters arrived, the fire ______ (already/spread). 46.He ______ (start) his new job last Monday. 47.We ______ (not/hear) from her since she left for vacation. 48.The train ______ (leave) the station before we got there. 49.He ______ (never/understand) that concept until the teacher explained it again. 50.She ______ (already/know) the answer before I asked the question. 51.I ______ (graduate) from university in 2015. 52.The team ______ (win) the match before the rain started. 53.They ______ (just/finish) lunch when we arrived. 54.I ______ (not/ride) a bicycle in years; I might need some practice. 55.By the time we arrived at the hotel, they ______ (already/check) us in. 56.She ______ (live) in three different countries so far. 57.He ______ (write) a letter to his friend last week. 58.I ______ (just/hear) the news about the promotion! Congratulations! 59.The kids ______ (fall) asleep by the time we got home. 60.He ______ (never/see) the ocean before his trip to California. This exercise includes a mix of simple, perfect, and perfect continuous forms to provide a comprehensive practice experience. Let me know if you'd like adjustments!