Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Exercises / Verbs Exercise

Verbs Exercise

May 21, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I …………………………. work in a restaurant when I was in college.
Wrong!
Use used to to talk about past habits.
2. I ………………………….. him yesterday.
Wrong!
Use the simple past to say when something happened.
3. She ……………………………… unemployed since January.
Wrong!
4. I …………………………….. up several times in the night.
Wrong!
5. Mary ………………………………….. married to James for 6 years.
Wrong!
6. She ……………………………… another phone last week.
Wrong!
7. He ………………………….. his arm while playing tennis yesterday.
Wrong!
Use the simple past when we say when something happened.
8. If you had invited her, she …………………………………..
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
9. He …………………………….. helping the sick.
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about likes, dislikes, habits, routines etc.
10. I am quitting my current job as I …………………………….. a better offer.
Wrong!
11. You had better ……………………………… me.
Wrong!
Had better is followed by an infinitive without to.
12. I would rather you ……………………………… on Friday.
Wrong!
We use a simple past after would rather to refer to future.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I used to work in a restaurant when I was in college.
  2. I called him yesterday.
  3. She has been unemployed since January.
  4. I woke up several times in the night.
  5. Mary has been married to James for 6 years.
  6. She bought another phone last week.
  7. He broke his arm while playing tennis yesterday.
  8. If you had invited her, she would have come.
  9. He enjoys helping the sick.
  10. I am quitting my current job as I have received a better offer.
  11. You had better obey me.
  12. I would rather you came on Friday.
  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
741,874 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Concise” February 20, 2026
  • 100 Words Related to Drinks February 20, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Hot” February 20, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Ugly” February 20, 2026
  • Tricky English Conjunctions Exercise February 20, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Boring” February 20, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Expert” February 20, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.