英语语法: Verb Tenses Quiz

When Carol ___ last night, I ___ my favorite show on television.

I ___ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

Sharon ___ to travel. She ___ abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.

Thomas is an author. He (write) ___ mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) ___ since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) ___ seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) ___ to the train station, Susan (wait) ___ for us for more than two hours.

Sam (try) ___ to change a light bulb when he (slip) ___ and (fall) ___.

Everyday I wake up at 6 o'clock, eat breakfast at 7 o'clock and leave for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) ___ up at 6:30, (skip) ___ breakfast and (leave) ___ for work late because I (forget) ___ to set my alarm.

Right now, Jim is reading the newspaper and Kathy is making dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) ___ the same thing. She (cook) ___ and he (read) ___ the newspaper.

By this time next summer, you (complete) ___ your studies and (find) ___ a job.

Mrs. Monty usually _____ English . However, this week she (also teach) ___ Spanish because the spanish teacher is ill.

Last Sunday we ________ for a picnic but it rained. So we had to cancel it.

Jane talks on the phone. Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour. Mary is talking on the phone. Who is not necessarily on the phone now?

Jane left when Tim arrived. When Tim arrived, Mary was leaving. John had left when Tim arrived. After Tim arrived, Frank left. Who did not run into Tim?

Jane is talking in class. Bob always talks in class. Mary is always talking in class. Whose action bothers you?

Jane never left Jamestown. Bob has never left Jamestown. Who is still alive?