Tenses Test 3 PDF

This is a test about the following tenses: Simple present tense Present continuous tense Present perfect tense Present perfect continuous tense Simple past tense Past continuous tense Past perfect tense Past perfect continuous tense Future forms (will & be going to) Future continuous tense...

This is a test about the following tenses: Simple present tense Present continuous tense Present perfect tense Present perfect continuous tense Simple past tense Past continuous tense Past perfect tense Past perfect continuous tense Future forms (will & be going to) Future continuous tense Future perfect tense 1. After hiking for hours, the group realized they _____ their map at the last rest stop, leaving them lost in an unfamiliar forest as night was falling. A) had left B) left C) have left D) were leaving Answer: A) had left 2. By the time the firefighters arrive, the old factory _____ for over an hour, threatening to spread to nearby residential areas. A) will have been burning B) will burn C) has burned D) is burning Answer: A) will have been burning 3. If the pilot _____ the emergency landing procedures correctly, the plane wouldn't have skidded off the runway during the thunderstorm. A) had followed B) followed C) has followed D) was following Answer: A) had followed 4. The chef _____ the restaurant's signature dish for months, adjusting spices and cooking times, before unveiling it at the international food competition. A) had been perfecting B) perfected C) has perfected D) was perfecting Answer: A) had been perfecting 5. Before the power outage struck the hospital, the backup generator _____ properly during its last maintenance check. A) had not been functioning B) was not functioning C) did not function D) has not functioned Answer: A) had not been functioning 6. By next year, the bridge _____ under construction for a decade, facing delays due to funding issues, worker strikes, and unexpected geological challenges. A) will have been B) will be C) has been D) is Answer: A) will have been 7. The defendant claimed he _____ at home during the robbery, but security footage showed him near the crime scene just minutes before it occurred. A) had been B) was C) has been D) would be Answer: A) had been 8. If the scientists' predictions are correct, the asteroid _____ Earth's atmosphere by the time the public is informed about its approach.  A) will have entered B) will enter C) enters D) has entered Answer: A) will have entered 9. The spy _____ the confidential documents before the alarm was triggered, but he was caught while trying to escape the building. A) had photographed B) photographed C) has photographed D) was photographing Answer: A) had photographed 10. By the time the rescue team reaches the trapped miners, they _____ underground for over 72 hours with limited food and water. A) will have been B) will be C) have been D) are Answer: A) will have been 11. The student realized she _____ for the wrong exam all night when she saw the questions on the test paper the next morning. A) had been studying B) studied C) has studied D) was studying Answer: A) had been studying 12. If the city planners _____ the potential for flooding, the new subway system wouldn't have been paralyzed during the heavy rainstorm. A) had considered B) considered C) have considered D) were considering Answer: A) had considered 13. The actor _____ his lines perfectly during rehearsals, but forgot them completely when he stepped onto the stage on opening night. A) had memorized B) memorized  C) has memorized D) was memorizing Answer: A) had memorized 14. By the time the company fixes the software bug, hackers _____ sensitive user data for weeks without anyone noticing. A) will have been accessing B) will access C) have accessed D) are accessing Answer: A) will have been accessing 15. When the archaeologist finally opened the ancient tomb, she discovered that grave robbers _____ most of the valuable artifacts centuries ago. A) had taken B) took C) have taken D) were taking Answer: A) had taken 16. The hiker _____ his water supply before reaching the halfway point of the trail, forcing him to drink from an untested stream. A) had depleted B) depleted C) has depleted D) was depleting Answer: A) had depleted 17. By the time the hurricane makes landfall, most coastal residents _____ to safer inland areas, leaving ghost towns behind. A) will have evacuated B) will evacuate C) have evacuated D) are evacuating Answer: A) will have evacuated 18. If the mechanic _____ the faulty brake line during the routine inspection, the tragic accident could have been prevented. A) had noticed B) noticed C) has noticed D) was noticing Answer: A) had noticed 19. The politician _____ his controversial statement moments after making it, but the media had already begun spreading the news. A) had retracted B) retracted C) has retracted D) was retracting Answer: B) retracted 20. Before the championship game, the star player _____ from a severe ankle injury, unknown to both his team and the opponents. A) had been recovering B) recovered C) has recovered D) was recovering Answer: A) had been recovering 21. By next month, the construction crew _____ on the skyscraper for five years, facing numerous setbacks including material shortages and labor disputes. A) will have been working B) will work C) has worked D) is working Answer: A) will have been working 22. The witness claimed she _____ the entire incident from her apartment window, but her story conflicted with the security camera footage. A) had seen B) saw C) has seen D) was seeing Answer: A) had seen 23. If the weather forecast _____ accurate, the outdoor wedding wouldn't have been ruined by the unexpected downpour. A) had been B) was C) has been D) would be Answer: A) had been 24. The surgeon _____ the complicated procedure countless times in virtual reality before attempting it on the actual patient. A) had practiced B) practiced C) has practiced D) was practicing Answer: A) had practiced 25. By the time the antidote is developed, the rare poison _____ through the patient's system for over 48 hours, causing irreversible damage. A) will have been circulating B) will circulate C) has circulated D) is circulating Answer: A) will have been circulating 26. The spy _____ the encrypted message just moments before being discovered, narrowly avoiding capture. A) had decoded B) decoded C) has decoded D) was decoding Answer: A) had decoded 27. By the time the art forgery is exposed, the fake painting _____ in the museum for over a decade, fooling experts and visitors alike. A) will have been hanging B) will hang C) has hung D) is hanging Answer: A) will have been hanging 28. If the captain _____ the iceberg warning, the Titanic might not have sunk on its maiden voyage. A) had heeded B) heeded C) has heeded D) was heeding Answer: A) had heeded 29. The athlete _____ her personal best time during practice, but failed to replicate it during the actual competition due to nerves. A) had broken B) broke  C) has broken D) was breaking Answer: A) had broken 30. Before the crucial vote, the senator _____ with lobbyists from both sides, weighing the potential consequences of each decision. A) had been meeting B) met C) has met D) was meeting Answer: A) had been meeting 31. By next election, the controversial politician _____ in office for two tumultuous terms, leaving a divided legacy. A) will have been B) will be C) has been D) is Answer: A) will have been 32. The defendant claimed he _____ the stolen jewels in a dumpster, but police found them hidden in his apartment during a raid. A) had disposed of B) disposed of C) has disposed of D) was disposing of Answer: A) had disposed of 33. If the engineers _____ the structural weakness in the bridge design, the catastrophic collapse could have been prevented. A) had identified B) identified C) have identified D) were identifying Answer: A) had identified 34. The chef _____ the secret ingredient to his award-winning recipe just hours before the cooking competition began. A) had changed B) changed C) has changed D) was changing  Answer: A) had changed 35. By the time the rescue team reaches the trapped spelunkers, they _____ in the dark, flooded cave for over 72 hours. A) will have been B) will be C) have been D) are Answer: A) will have been 36. The novelist _____ the ending of her book three times before submitting it to the publisher, still unsure if it was the right choice. A) had rewritten B) rewrote C) has rewritten D) was rewriting Answer: A) had rewritten 37. If the security guard _____ his rounds on time, he might have caught the thieves in the act of stealing the priceless artifact. A) had made B) made C) has made D) was making Answer: A) had made 38. The mountaineer _____ all necessary precautions before attempting the treacherous climb, yet still encountered unexpected challenges. A) had taken B) took C) has taken D) was taking Answer: A) had taken 39. By the time the clinical trial concludes, the new drug _____ on thousands of patients, providing crucial data on its efficacy and side effects. A) will have been tested B) will be tested C) has been tested D) is being tested Answer: A) will have been tested 40. When the time capsule was finally opened, the historians discovered that moisture _____ many of the enclosed documents, rendering them illegible. A) had damaged B) damaged C) has damaged D) was damaging Answer: A) had damaged 41. The space station _____ around Earth every 92 minutes, constantly collecting data on our planet's atmosphere. A) orbits B) is orbiting C) has orbited D) will orbit Answer: A) orbits 42. As we speak, scientists _____ a groundbreaking experiment that could revolutionize our understanding of quantum mechanics. A) conduct B) are conducting C) have conducted D) will conduct Answer: B) are conducting 43. The company _____ its production methods three times this year, always striving for greater efficiency. A) changes B) is changing C) has changed D) had changed Answer: C) has changed 44. For the past decade, geologists _____ data on seismic activity in the region, hoping to predict future earthquakes. A) collect B) are collecting C) have collected D) have been collecting Answer: D) have been collecting 45. During last night's storm, a lightning bolt _____ the old oak tree, splitting it in half. A) strikes  B) is striking C) struck D) had struck Answer: C) struck 46. While the president _____ his speech, protesters outside the building grew increasingly vocal. A) delivered B) was delivering C) had delivered D) has delivered Answer: B) was delivering 47. By the time the fire department arrived, the blaze _____ to three adjacent buildings. A) spread B) was spreading C) had spread D) has spread Answer: C) had spread 48. The undercover agent _____ the criminal organization for months before finally gathering enough evidence for arrests. A) infiltrated B) was infiltrating C) had infiltrated D) had been infiltrating Answer: D) had been infiltrating 49. According to the latest forecast, heavy snow _____ our region by tomorrow morning. A) hits B) is hitting C) has hit D) will hit Answer: D) will hit 50. The city _____ to implement a new public transportation system next year to reduce traffic congestion. A) will B) is going C) goes D) has gone Answer: B) is going 51. This time next week, we _____ on a beach in Bali, enjoying our long-awaited vacation.  A) will relax B) will be relaxing C) have relaxed D) are relaxing Answer: B) will be relaxing 52. By the end of this century, sea levels _____ significantly due to climate change, threatening coastal cities. A) will rise B) will be rising C) will have risen D) have risen Answer: C) will have risen 53. The rare butterfly _____ only in this small forest, making conservation efforts crucial for its survival. A) lives B) is living C) has lived D) lived Answer: A) lives 54. As temperatures rise, glaciers around the world _____ at an alarming rate. A) melt B) are melting C) have melted D) will melt Answer: B) are melting 55. Since its discovery, this new antibiotic _____ effective against several drug-resistant bacteria strains. A) proves B) is proving C) has proven D) had proven Answer: C) has proven 56. For the last five years, engineers _____ to develop a more efficient electric car battery. A) work B) are working C) have worked D) have been working Answer: D) have been working 57. When the power grid failed, the entire city _____ into darkness for several hours. A) plunges B) is plunging C) plunged D) had plunged Answer: C) plunged 58. While the surgeon _____ the delicate procedure, the patient's vital signs suddenly dropped. A) performed B) was performing C) had performed D) has performed Answer: B) was performing 59. The athlete realized he _____ his lucky charm at home just moments before the race began. A) left B) was leaving C) had left D) has left Answer: C) had left 60. The undercover journalist _____ the corrupt organization for months before publishing her exposé. A) infiltrated B) was infiltrating C) had infiltrated D) had been infiltrating Answer: D) had been infiltrating