Tenses (Intermediate to Advanced)

Which options are correct? There is more than one correct answer.

"Why ............................................................... (he/leave)?"

"Because he ............................................................. (play) football at 6:30 this evening."

• is he leaving; will play

• is he leaving; is playing

• is he going to leave; is leaving

• has he left; is playing

• is he leaving; is about to play

Dancers at the ballet school ........................................................... (train) for the performance since last November.

Answer explanation

In this sentence, either the active or passive voice is ok.

The opposition party ……………………... (appear) to be making ground in the opinion polls.

You …………………………….. (always/leave) the bathroom tap running.

Fill in the blanks with have been to, have been in or have gone to in their correct form.

Mrs Bates ………………………….. Cologne. She won't be back for at least three weeks.

Fill in the blanks with have been to, have been in or have gone to in their correct form.

Why don't you ask Clare about the tropics? She ........................................ Thailand.

Fill in the blanks with have been to, have been in or have gone to in their correct form.

Nick ………………………………………. Wales for three years now, studying for his degree.

Fill in the blanks with have been to, have been in or have gone to in their correct form.

He …………………………………………… visit his father. I'm afraid you've just missed him.

Fill in the blanks with have been, have been in or have gone to in their correct form.

Since her arrival in the US, there ...................... no words. I really miss her.

Terry Poole is an engineer who (1) ……………. (work) for an international aid organisation. Although he normally (2) …………….. (work) in Indonesia, at present he (3) …………….. (supervise) a project in Rwanda which (4)……………. (involve) the coordination of local people, aid workers and engineers like himself. Although he (5) ……………..  (enjoy) the experience, he (6) …………….  (doubt) the project will be finished soon.

• 1. works

  2. works

  3. is supervising

  4. involves

  5. is enjoying

  6. doubts

• 1. works

  2. has worked

  3. supervises

  4. involves

  5. is enjoying

  6. doubts

• 1. works

  2. works

  3. supervises

  4. involves

  5. is enjoying

  6. has doubted

• 1. works

  2. has worked

  3. supervises

  4. is involving

  5. is enjoying

  6. has doubted