Past Tense Quiz 1 - Hospitality

The chef _____ a new recipe for hours before the guests arrived.

• is testing

• was testing

• had been testing

• tested

The manager _____ a meeting with the staff when the fire alarm went off.

• is holding

• was holding

• holds

• holding

The guests _____ the complimentary breakfast yesterday.

• enjoy

• enjoyed

• enjoying

• enjoys

The hotel manager _____ already _____ home when the emergency call came.

• has / gone

• had / went

• had / gone

• have / gone

The hotel _____ a major renovation last year.

• undergo

• underwent

• undergoing

• undergoes

By the time the guests checked in, the housekeeping staff _____ all the rooms.

• cleaned

• have cleaned

• had cleaned

• cleaning

The receptionist _____ with a difficult guest for over an hour when the manager stepped in.

• had been dealing

• was dealing

• is dealing

• dealt

They _____ dinner service when the power outage occurred.

• are providing

• were providing

• provided

• provides

The concierge _____ a taxi for the guests this morning.

• call

• calling

• called

• calls

The housekeeping staff _____ the rooms when the guests arrived.

• were cleaning

• was cleaning

• cleaned

• cleaning