English verbs test 002

English Verbs Test 002

Questions
1.

2.

3.

4.

Wendy __________ one day to decide whether she should reject the offer.
A.

was given

B.

gave

C.

had given

D.

was giving

Tim __________ while he ___________ his motorcycle and hurt himself.
A.

fell, were riding

B.

fell, was riding

C.

had fallen, was riding

D.

had fallen, rode

Henry was disappointed that most of the guests ___________ when he __________ at
the party.
A.

left, arrived

B.

left, had arrived

C.

had left, arrived

D.

had left, had arrived

The police found that the office __________ and a lot of valuables __________.

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5.

6.

7.

A.

had broken into , had been stolen

B.

has broken into, has been stolen

C.

had been broken into, were stolen

D.

has been broken into, were stolen

The new-comer is supposed to report to the director as soon as he __________.
A.

arrives

B.

will arrive

C.

is arriving

D.

is going to arrive

Where __________ the gift certificate? I can't see it anywhere. "It ___________ right
here. But now it's gone."
A.

have you put, was put

B.

did you put, has been put

C.

were you putting, has been put

D.

had you put, was being put

Hello! I __________ you __________ in Taipei. How long have you been here?
A.

hadn't known, are

B.

don't know, were

C.

didn't know, were

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D.
8.

9.

haven't known, are

When __________ again? "When she _________, I'll let you know."
A.

will Mary come, will come

B.

Mary comes, comes

C.

will Mary come, comes

D.

Mary comes, will come

No permission has __________ for anyone to enter the area.
A.

given

B.

been given

C.

be giving

D.

to give

10. Those salesmen asked me to have a drink with them. I said that it was at least five
years since I __________ a good drink.
A.

was enjoying

B.

had enjoyed

C.

had been enjoying

D.

enjoyed

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