Tenses exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. Many people ………………… in the explosion.

were killed

was killed

killed

had killed

Correct! Wrong!

2. The entire nation ..................... . by the news of the assassination of John F Kennedy.

is shocked

was shocked

has been shocked

shocked

Correct! Wrong!

3. Illegal settlements in many parts of the city .....................…

have demolished

was demolished

were demolished

had demolished

Correct! Wrong!

4. I ...................... it ...................... not the right thing to do.

knew, were

knew, was

had known, would be

know, was

Correct! Wrong!

5. Those who ....................... respect their parents and elders cannot ………………….. civilized.

do, be called

do not, be called

do not, called

had not, called

Correct! Wrong!

6. If you ...................... ice, it .....................

heat, melts

heat, melted

would heat, melt

have melted, was melted

Correct! Wrong!

7. If you ....................... her she …………………. come.

had invited, would have

have invited, will have

invited, would have

would invite, would

Correct! Wrong!

8. If I ………………….. you, I ..................... accept the job.

were, would

am, would

were, would have

Correct! Wrong!

9. If it …………………. the match ………………….. cancelled.

rains, would be

rains, will be

rains, would have

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Many people were killed in the explosion.

2. The entire nation was shocked by the news of the assassination of John F Kennedy.

3. Illegal settlements in many parts of the city were demolished.

4. I knew it was not the right thing to do.

5. Those who do not respect their parents and elders cannot be called civilized.

6. If you heat ice, it melts.

7. If you had invited her she would have come.

8. If I were you, I would accept that job.

9. If it rains the match will be cancelled.