Choose the coorect verb form

Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

• have lost

• lose

• had lost

• lost

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

He ________________________ (live) in Russia when the Revolution ________________________ (start)

• has lived/has started

• was living/started

• had lived/had started

• lived/was starting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Julie was very pleased to see that John ________________________________ (clean) the kitchen.

• had cleaned

• cleaned

• cleans

• has cleaned

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.

• was

• have been

• had been

• am

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We _____________ (send) them two e-mails, but they haven’t replied yet.

• have send

• send

• have sent

• sent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It ______________ (snow) all morning yesterday.

• snowed

• has snowed

• had snowed

• snows

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

He ________________________ (work) in a bank when he ________________________ (meet) his wife.

• had worked/ had met

• works/ meets

• was working/met

• worked/ was meeting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I _________________ (not / find) a solution yet.

• knew/ didn't found

• had known/ hadn't found

• knew/ can't find

• have known/ haven't found

Answer explanation

The present perfect is never used with a specific time in the past; hence the implied meaning of “having found it yesterday” is not grammatically correct. On the other hand, you should always use the present perfect when the search still continues.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

William felt ill last night because he ________________________________ (eat) too many cakes.

• ate

• had eaten

• has eaten

• eats

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Bob ____________ tennis for five years.  (play)

• played

• has played

• plays

• had played

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D