Grammar Quiz - Tenses

Patricia … the piano in a few minutes.

I … when the telephone rang.

Warren usually watches television, but last night he … a story book.

I entered the house, turned on the light, sat down on a chair and … reading.

Keep on trying …

You’re late! I … since .

I didn’t want to see Annie, so when she entered the room I …

Last Monday Shirley didn’t go to school because she … a bad headache.

I put the kettle on five minutes ago, but it … yet.

Eric … in Canadafor two years and then went to the U.S.A.

He … what to do when she cried.

Winnie … writing her composition.

… Japan?

She … her uncle.

Last Sunday, Mr. Wong ran to the railway station because he … he was late.

Success … of the blue.

Did Mr. Graham not say that God … eternal?

The children … had such a hearty meal.

After Louis … his breakfast, he went to school.

When John arrived, the lesson had already started and the teacher … on the blackboard.

I … to Japan.

I promise you that I … you the book next Saturday.

I thought that Mr. Chan … for the post.

Mr. Smith … his revolver when it accidentally went off.

Jack is a man of versatile talents but he … as an artist.

I can’t go out because I … my work.