Mixed Tenses – English Grammar Test for A2
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Reading Passage
Last Saturday, Anna went to the city to meet her old school friend, Mark. They hadn’t seen each other for more than three years because Mark had moved abroad. When Anna arrived at the café, Mark was already waiting for her. They talked for hours about their families and jobs. Anna has worked as a teacher for five years, and she really enjoys her work. Mark told her about the places he had visited before coming back. While they were talking, it started to rain heavily, so they decided to go to the cinema. They watched a comedy film and laughed a lot. By the time they left the cinema, the rain had stopped. Today, Anna is writing about the meeting in her diary. She is sure they will meet again soon, and next time they will bring their families too.
1 When did Anna go to the city?
a) Yesterday
b) Last Saturday
c) Last year
2 Who did Anna meet?
a) Her cousin
b) Her old friend
c) Her teacher
3 How long hadn’t they seen each other?
a) Three months
b) Three years
c) Five years
4 Why hadn’t they seen each other?
a) Mark moved abroad
b) Anna was too busy
c) They forgot
5 Where did Anna arrive?
a) At school
b) At the cinema
c) At the café
6 What was Mark doing when Anna arrived?
a) He was waiting
b) He was reading
c) He was leaving
7 What did they talk about?
a) Sports and music
b) Families and jobs
c) Travel plans
8 How long has Anna worked as a teacher?
a) Two years
b) Five years
c) Ten years
9 What did Mark tell Anna about?
a) The books he read
b) The people he met
c) The places he visited
10 What happened while they were talking?
a) The sun came out
b) It started to rain
c) The café closed
11 What did they decide to do?
a) Go home
b) Go to the cinema
c) Go shopping
12 What kind of film did they watch?
a) A comedy
b) A horror
c) A drama
13 How did they feel while watching the film?
a) They laughed
b) They cried
c) They were bored
14 What had stopped when they left the cinema?
a) The music
b) The rain
c) The bus
15 What is Anna doing today?
a) Writing in her diary
b) Talking to Mark
c) Watching a film
16 What is Anna sure about?
a) They will meet again soon
b) They will never meet again
c) Mark will move again
17 What will they bring next time?
a) Books
b) Families
c) Friends
18 Which tense is used: “Anna went to the city”?
a) Present Simple
b) Past Simple
c) Future Simple
19 Which tense is used: “They hadn’t seen each other”?
a) Past Simple
b) Past Perfect
c) Present Perfect
20 Which tense is used: “Anna has worked as a teacher”?
a) Present Perfect
b) Past Perfect
c) Present Simple
21 Which tense is used: “Mark was already waiting”?
a) Past Continuous
b) Present Continuous
c) Past Simple
22 Which tense is used: “While they were talking, it started to rain”?
a) Past Simple + Past Continuous
b) Past Perfect + Past Simple
c) Present Continuous + Past Simple
23 Which tense is used: “They watched a comedy film”?
a) Past Perfect
b) Past Simple
c) Present Simple
24 Which tense is used: “The rain had stopped”?
a) Past Perfect
b) Past Continuous
c) Present Perfect
25 Which tense is used: “Anna is writing in her diary”?
a) Present Continuous
b) Past Continuous
c) Present Perfect
26 Which tense is used: “They will meet again soon”?
a) Present Simple
b) Future Simple
c) Past Simple
27 How often has Anna enjoyed her job?
a) Never
b) Always
c) Sometimes
28 Who laughed a lot?
a) Mark
b) Anna and Mark
c) Anna
29 What did they do after the café?
a) Went shopping
b) Went to the cinema
c) Went home
30 Who had moved abroad?
a) Anna
b) Mark
c) Both
31 What is Anna’s job?
a) A doctor
b) A teacher
c) A student
32 Which tense shows an action before another past action?
a) Past Perfect
b) Present Perfect
c) Past Continuous
33 Which tense shows habits or facts?
a) Present Perfect
b) Present Simple
c) Past Continuous
34 Which tense shows actions happening now?
a) Present Continuous
b) Past Continuous
c) Present Perfect
35 Which tense shows future plans?
a) Present Simple
b) Past Simple
c) Future Simple
36 What were they doing at the café?
a) Eating
b) Talking
c) Reading
37 When did they watch a film?
a) Last week
b) Last Saturday
c) Today
38 Why did they go to the cinema?
a) It was raining
b) They were bored
c) They wanted popcorn
39 Who is writing in the diary?
a) Mark
b) Anna
c) Both
40 How many years hadn’t they met?
a) More than three
b) Less than two
c) More than five
41 Which tense is used to describe background actions?
a) Past Continuous
b) Past Perfect
c) Future Simple
42 Which tense is used to describe completed past actions with no link to present?
a) Past Simple
b) Present Perfect
c) Past Continuous
43 Which tense is used to describe experiences in life up to now?
a) Past Simple
b) Present Perfect
c) Past Perfect
44 Which tense is used with “by the time”?
a) Past Perfect
b) Present Continuous
c) Present Simple
45 What tense is “They laughed a lot”?
a) Past Simple
b) Past Continuous
c) Present Perfect
46 What tense is “They hadn’t seen each other for more than three years”?
a) Past Perfect
b) Present Perfect
c) Past Simple
47 What tense is “Anna is sure they will meet again”?
a) Present Simple + Future Simple
b) Past Simple + Future Simple
c) Present Perfect + Past Simple
48 Which action happened first: the rain started or they were talking?
a) The rain started
b) They were talking
c) Both at the same time
49 Which action happened first: the rain stopped or they left the cinema?
a) The rain stopped
b) They left the cinema
c) Both together
50 Which tense is used: “They will bring their families”?
a) Future Simple
b) Present Perfect
c) Past Simple
Answer
1 b) Last Saturday – The text says “Last Saturday, Anna went to the city.”
2 b) Her old friend – She met “her old school friend, Mark.”
3 b) Three years – They hadn’t seen each other “for more than three years.”
4 a) Mark moved abroad – That’s why they didn’t meet.
5 c) At the café – Anna arrived at the café.
6 a) He was waiting – “Mark was already waiting for her.”
7 b) Families and jobs – They talked about families and jobs.
8 b) Five years – “Anna has worked as a teacher for five years.”
9 c) The places he visited – Mark told her about the places he had visited.
10 b) It started to rain – “While they were talking, it started to rain heavily.”
11 b) Go to the cinema – They decided to go to the cinema.
12 a) A comedy – They watched a comedy film.
13 a) They laughed – They laughed a lot.
14 b) The rain – “The rain had stopped.”
15 a) Writing in her diary – Anna is writing in her diary today.
16 a) They will meet again soon – She is sure of that.
17 b) Families – Next time they will bring their families.
18 b) Past Simple – “Anna went to the city” is Past Simple.
19 b) Past Perfect – “They hadn’t seen each other” uses Past Perfect.
20 a) Present Perfect – “Anna has worked as a teacher” is Present Perfect.
21 a) Past Continuous – “Mark was already waiting” is Past Continuous.
22 a) Past Simple + Past Continuous – “While they were talking, it started to rain.”
23 b) Past Simple – “They watched a comedy film.”
24 a) Past Perfect – “The rain had stopped.”
25 a) Present Continuous – “Anna is writing in her diary.”
26 b) Future Simple – “They will meet again soon.”
27 b) Always – She really enjoys her work, showing she always enjoys it.
28 b) Anna and Mark – Both laughed at the comedy.
29 b) Went to the cinema – After the café, they went to the cinema.
30 b) Mark – Mark had moved abroad.
31 b) A teacher – Anna is a teacher.
32 a) Past Perfect – Shows an action before another past action.
33 b) Present Simple – Used for habits or facts.
34 a) Present Continuous – Used for actions happening now.
35 c) Future Simple – Used for future plans.
36 b) Talking – At the café, they talked.
37 b) Last Saturday – They watched a film that day.
38 a) It was raining – They went because it started raining heavily.
39 b) Anna – She is writing in her diary.
40 a) More than three – “for more than three years.”
41 a) Past Continuous – Used to describe background actions.
42 a) Past Simple – Completed past actions with no link to present.
43 b) Present Perfect – Used to describe experiences in life up to now.
44 a) Past Perfect – Often used with “by the time.”
45 a) Past Simple – “They laughed a lot” is Past Simple.
46 a) Past Perfect – “They hadn’t seen each other” uses Past Perfect.
47 a) Present Simple + Future Simple – “Anna is sure” + “they will meet again.”
48 b) They were talking – Talking started first, then the rain interrupted.
49 a) The rain stopped – The rain had already stopped before they left.
50 a) Future Simple – “They will bring their families” is Future Simple.