Tenses exercise for intermediate level

Tenses exercise for intermediate level
Complete the following sentences using approximate verb forms.
1. I ………………… sleep well yesterday.
a) couldn’t
b) can’t
2. The train ……………………
a) has just left
b) had just left
3. I ……………….. college last year.
a) left
b) was leaving
c) has left
4. The light …………………. out while I was reading.
a) went
b) goes
c) go
5. The light always …………………. out when I am about to study.
a) go
b) goes
c) has gone
6. She …………………… the piano when I met her.
a) was playing
b) played
c) has played
7. Have you ever ………………… to Singapore?
a) been
b) be
c) being
8. Every morning, he …………………….. for a walk.
a) goes
b) go

c) has gone
9. Our team …………………. the West Indies yesterday.
a) defeated
b) was defeated


c) had defeated
10. She ………………….. several books.
a) has written
b) had written
c) wrote

Answers
1. I couldn’t sleep well yesterday.
2. The train has just left.
3. I left college last year.
4. The light went out while I was reading.
5. The light always goes out when I am about to study.
6. She was playing the piano when I met her.
7. Have you ever been to Singapore?
8. Every morning, he goes for a walk.
9. Our team defeated West Indies yesterday.
10. She has written several books.

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