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Cumulative Tense Test: Part A: Present Tenses (9 Marks)

This document contains a cumulative tense test with multiple parts assessing a student's ability to use different verb tenses in English including present, past, future, and mixed tenses. The test includes filling in blanks in sentences with the correct verb form, choosing the right past tense answer, putting verbs in the correct future tense form, and completing sentences using an appropriate tense. It provides instructions, examples, and blanks to complete for each section.

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Cumulative Tense Test: Part A: Present Tenses (9 Marks)

This document contains a cumulative tense test with multiple parts assessing a student's ability to use different verb tenses in English including present, past, future, and mixed tenses. The test includes filling in blanks in sentences with the correct verb form, choosing the right past tense answer, putting verbs in the correct future tense form, and completing sentences using an appropriate tense. It provides instructions, examples, and blanks to complete for each section.

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Cumulative Tense Test

Name: _______________________________

Date: _____________________________

Part A: Present Tenses (9 marks)


Instructions: Use the present tense to complete the letter below.
Dear Kathleen.
I 1) ..'m writing (write) to tell you my news. My school 2) _________________________ (choose) me to
spend six week s at a school in the U SA. I'm very happy about it! At the moment. I 3)
________________ _________________________ (pack ) things for my trip because I 4)
_________________________ (leave) next week . M y mother 5) _________________________ (book ) the
ticket. I 6) _________________________ (wait) for this opportunity for ages, so I'm very excited. I 7)
_________________________ (finish) reading two book s about the U SA and I 8)
_________________________ borrow) another one from the school library. I 9) _________________________
(become) more and more nervous every day!
Well. I must go now. I've got a lot of things to do. I'll write to you from the U SA.
Love,

T racy

Part B: Past Tenses (20 marks)


Instructions: Choose the correct answer.
blank.

Instructions: Write the correct past tense in the

1. A: Were you expecting James and Paul to stay for dinner?


B: No, but I A a lot of food, so it didnt matter.
A) Had prepared B) was preparing C) had been preparing
2. A: Tony has been singing for years, hasnt he?
B: Yes, He .. his first record when he was sixteen.
A) made
B) was making C) had made
3. A: There was a power out last night
B: I know. I .. some paperwork when the lights went out
A) had been doing B) was doing C) had done
4. A: Did you see Paul Simon in Concert?
B: No, I was hoping to get tickets, but they ..
A) had sold out B) sold out C) were selling out
5. A: The restaurant was packed last night.
B: Yes. Luckily, I .. a table in advance.
A) was booking B) had booked C) had been booking
6. A: Did you watch the film yesterday
B: No, it .. by the time we got home.
A) finished B) was finishing C) had finished
7. A: Did you stay up late last night?
B: No, I .. all day, so I went to bed early
A) had been working B) worked C) was working
8. A: Did you enjoy your holiday? B: Yes, we ..most of our time on
the beach.

A) had spent B) were spending C) spent


9. A: Kim looked tired this morning.
B: I know. She .. all night long
A) studied
B) had studied C) had been
studying
10. We .. through the woods when we heard a gunshot.
A) had walked B) walked C) were walking

Part C : Future Tenses (15 marks)


Instructions: Put the verb into the correct form. Choose one of the following: simple present,
present continuous, simple future (will / going to), shall, future continuous, future perfect.
1. I feel a bit hungry, I think ... (I/ have)
something to eat.
2. Why are you putting on your coat? ... (you/ go)
somewhere?
3. What time ...(I/ phone) you this evening? About 7:30?
4. Look! That phone is flying towards the airport. ...
(it/ land).
5. We must do something soon, before ...(it/be) too
late.
6. Im sorry youve decided to leave the company. ...
(I/ miss) you when ... (you / go)
7. ...(I/ give) you my address? If....
(I/ give) you my address, ... (you / write) to me?
8. Are you still watching that program? What time ...
(it/ end)?
9. ... (I/go) to London next weekend for a wedding.
My sister ... (get) married.
10. Im not ready yet. ... (I/ tell) you when
...(I/ be) ready. I promise ...
(I/ not/ be) very long.
11. A: Where are you going?
B: To the hairdressers. ... (I/ have) to hair cut.
12. She was very rude to me. I refuse to speak to her again until ..
. (she/ apologise).
13. I wonder where ... (we/ live) ten years from now?
14. What do you plan to do when ... (you/ finish) your
course at university?
15. Tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If he continues
like this, ... (he/ spend) all his money before the
end of this holiday.
Part D: Mixed Tenses (15 marks)
Instructions: Complete the sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. Dont forget ... John and Ana an
invitation to dinner.
2. They ... the house for a long time. Its very
dirty!
3. Jane admitted ... me lies.
4. I must ... my book at school. I cant
find it anywhere.
5. Gill is upset because she ... her job.
6. Tom must ... in the garden. He looks
tired.
7. Paul suggested ... to the theatre, but
Id already seen the play.
8. I ... to the supermarket for a week.
Theres nothing in the fridge.
9. Tom refused ... his sister with her
homework.
10. Shes moving to Madrid this summer because they ..
. a job in the embassy there.
Bonus (4 marks):
1. When can the simple present tense be used for a future event? Give an example.
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2. When can the present continuous tense be used for a future event? Give an example.
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