Tenses Test 10

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

1) I had thought that we ___________ to dinner.

2) In the year 2020, they __________________ regular flights to the moon.

3) In twenty years’ time, they ______________ new, faster ways of diagnosing illnesses.

4) ______________ cleaning the living room yet? The guests will arrive any minute now.

5) A: Is there a notice about the final exam?

    B: Yes, it ______________ up on the notice board three days ago.

6) I’ve made up my mind. I ______________ him the whole story.

7) Things ___________ a lot since I was a child.

8) It’s time for you ________________ your mind about your future.

9) Jim was nervous when he ______________ the dentist because he ________________ two fillings on his previous visit.

10) How many passengers _______________ by the hijackers?

11) ________ the government __________ earlier, the present crisis could have been avoided.

12) If I ___________ less, my sore throat would get better.

13) Supposing we ______________ a map, what would have happened?

14) He brought a pullover in case the weather ______________ cold.

15) I wish I ________________ him before he left.

16) This is the first time I _________________ in Hungary.

17) The line ________________ very bad. I can’t hear what you ________________.

18) Since I ____________ never ____________ a car, that would be the first thing I would buy.

19) The economic situation of many countries will change once their oil reserves ___________.

20) Mary ______________ a nervous breakdown last year. No one ______________ surprised. She ______________ much too hard for months.