Mixed Tenses – English Grammar Test for A1
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(a) are reading
(b) read
(c) were reading
2 I usually ___ up at 6:30, but today I overslept.
(a) get
(b) gets
(c) am getting
3 Where ___ you last weekend?
(a) were
(b) are
(c) was
4 Look! That boy ___ across the street.
(a) is running
(b) runs
(c) ran
5 It’s hot in here. ___ I turn on the fan?
(a) Shall
(b) Do
(c) Am
6 We ___ a class trip next Friday; the bus is booked.
(a) are having
(b) will have
(c) have
7 I think our team ___ tonight.
(a) will win
(b) wins
(c) is winning
8 Be careful—you ___ that cup.
(a) are going to drop
(b) will dropped
(c) drop
9 The train ___ at 7:18 tomorrow morning.
(a) leaves
(b) is leaving
(c) leave
10 My sister ___ meat; she’s vegetarian.
(a) doesn’t eat
(b) don’t eat
(c) isn’t eating
11 — Do you need a hand? — Thanks, I ___ the box myself.
(a) will carry
(b) am carrying
(c) carry
12 When I was ten, I ___ a red bicycle.
(a) had
(b) have
(c) am having
13 Listen! The neighbors ___ again.
(a) are singing
(b) sing
(c) sang
14 We ___ any homework yesterday, did we?
(a) didn’t have
(b) don’t have
(c) aren’t having
15 By the way, what time ___ your class finish on Thursdays?
(a) does
(b) do
(c) is
16 Sorry, I can’t talk. I ___ the dentist now.
(a) am seeing
(b) see
(c) saw
17 Look at those clouds. It ___ in a few minutes.
(a) is going to rain
(b) will rains
(c) is rain
18 Where ___ you going after the meeting?
(a) are
(b) do
(c) will
19 She ___ her wallet on the bus this morning.
(a) left
(b) leaves
(c) is leaving
20 There ___ any chairs at the back yesterday, so we stood.
(a) weren’t
(b) aren’t
(c) isn’t
21 I promise I ___ your message as soon as I get home.
(a) will reply to
(b) reply
(c) am replying to
22 Next month, we ___ in a charity run; we’ve already registered.
(a) are going to take part
(b) will take parts
(c) take part
23 ___ we meet at the gate at 8:00?
(a) Shall
(b) Will
(c) Do
24 Why ___ you so quiet today? Are you okay?
(a) are
(b) do
(c) were
25 The shop usually ___ at 9, but today it’s closed.
(a) opens
(b) is opening
(c) open
26 — Will you be free later? — No, I ___ my cousin at six.
(a) am meeting
(b) will meet
(c) meet
27 I ___ to the new café yesterday; the coffee was great.
(a) went
(b) go
(c) am going
28 The students ___ a quiz right now, so please keep quiet.
(a) are taking
(b) take
(c) took
29 — Did your team win? — No, we ___.
(a) didn’t
(b) don’t
(c) aren’t
30 I ___ a sandwich now; do you want one?
(a) am making
(b) make
(c) made
Answer
1 (a) are reading – “Right now” signals present continuous (am/is/are + V-ing).
2 (a) get – Habit/routine → present simple with I/you/we/they (no -s).
3 (a) were – Past of be with you; “last weekend” = past simple.
4 (a) is running – “Look!” indicates an action in progress → present continuous.
5 (a) Shall – Polite offer/request with I/We at A1–A2.
6 (a) are having – Fixed future arrangement (bus booked) → present continuous for plans.
7 (a) will win – Neutral prediction/opinion about the future.
8 (a) are going to drop – Visible present evidence of a near result.
9 (a) leaves – Timetabled future → present simple.
10 (a) doesn’t eat – General truth/habit; third-person singular negative in present simple.
11 (a) will carry – Spontaneous decision/polite refusal of help → will + base verb.
12 (a) had – Finished past time (“when I was ten”) → past simple.
13 (a) are singing – “Listen!” → action happening now → present continuous.
14 (a) didn’t have – Past simple negative; tag “did we?” confirms past.
15 (a) does – Present simple question with third-person singular “class.”
16 (a) am seeing – Present continuous for a current appointment.
17 (a) is going to rain – Prediction with present evidence (dark clouds).
18 (a) are – Present continuous question: “Where are you going…?”
19 (a) left – Completed past action earlier today (“this morning”) → past simple.
20 (a) weren’t – Plural noun “chairs” + past time → there weren’t.
21 (a) will reply to – Promise → will + base verb.
22 (a) are going to take part – Intention with current preparation (already registered).
23 (a) Shall – Suggestion with we → “Shall we…?”
24 (a) are – “Why are you…?” asks about a temporary present state.
25 (a) opens – Regular schedule → present simple.
26 (a) am meeting – Fixed plan at a set time → present continuous for arrangements.
27 (a) went – “Yesterday” → past simple.
28 (a) are taking – “Right now” → present continuous.
29 (a) didn’t – Short negative answer to a past simple question (“Did…?”).
30 (a) am making – Action in progress at the moment → present continuous.