Mixed Tenses – English Grammar Test for A2
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(Rewrite in Past Simple)
2 She is cooking dinner now.
(Rewrite in Present Simple)
3 They went to Paris last year.
(Rewrite in Future Simple)
4 I have finished my homework.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
5 We are watching TV at the moment.
(Rewrite in Past Continuous)
6 He usually drinks tea in the morning.
(Rewrite in Present Continuous)
7 I will call you tomorrow.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
8 They have lived here for five years.
(Rewrite in Past Perfect)
9 She read a book yesterday.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
10 He is listening to music now.
(Rewrite in Future Simple)
11 We visited Rome last summer.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
12 She has not finished her work yet.
(Rewrite in Past Perfect)
13 They will travel to Spain next month.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
14 The children were playing in the park.
(Rewrite in Present Continuous)
15 I met her two days ago.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
16 She always goes to bed at 10 p.m.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
17 I was studying when he called.
(Rewrite in Present Continuous)
18 He had eaten dinner before I arrived.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
19 We are learning English now.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
20 I have never visited London.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
21 They went shopping yesterday.
(Rewrite in Future Simple)
22 She is cleaning her room right now.
(Rewrite in Past Continuous)
23 He always plays the piano.
(Rewrite in Present Continuous)
24 They had finished the work before 6 p.m.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
25 I was sleeping at 11 p.m. last night.
(Rewrite in Present Continuous)
26 We saw the film last week.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
27 She has already done her homework.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
28 He works in a bank.
(Rewrite in Past Continuous at 9 a.m. yesterday)
29 I will help you with your homework.
(Rewrite in Present Continuous)
30 They had left when we arrived.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
31 She is talking to her friend.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
32 I visited London in 2020.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
33 We will meet them tomorrow.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
34 He always reads before bed.
(Rewrite in Past Continuous at 9 p.m. yesterday)
35 They are having lunch now.
(Rewrite in Future Simple)
36 She has studied French for two years.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
37 I was walking when it started to rain.
(Rewrite in Present Continuous)
38 He had finished the test before the bell rang.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
39 We usually go shopping on Sundays.
(Rewrite in Present Continuous)
40 She cooked dinner yesterday.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
41 They will play football next Saturday.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
42 I am writing a letter now.
(Rewrite in Future Simple)
43 He has visited New York three times.
(Rewrite in Past Perfect)
44 She worked in London in 2015.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
45 We are watching a film.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
46 They went home after school.
(Rewrite in Future Simple)
47 He had eaten before they came.
(Rewrite in Present Perfect)
48 I usually get up early.
(Rewrite in Past Continuous at 6 a.m. yesterday)
49 She is reading a book.
(Rewrite in Past Perfect)
50 We have just started the lesson.
(Rewrite in Past Simple)
Answer
1 John played football every weekend. – Past Simple replaces Present Simple.
2 She cooks dinner now. – Present Simple version of Present Continuous.
3 They will go to Paris next year. – Future Simple replaces Past Simple.
4 I finished my homework. – Past Simple instead of Present Perfect.
5 We were watching TV at the moment. – Past Continuous for action in progress.
6 He is drinking tea in the morning. – Present Continuous instead of Present Simple.
7 I called you tomorrow. – Past Simple form of “will call.”
8 They had lived here for five years. – Past Perfect shows earlier duration.
9 She has read a book yesterday. – Present Perfect instead of Past Simple.
10 He will listen to music now. – Future Simple form of Present Continuous.
11 We have visited Rome last summer. – Present Perfect form.
12 She had not finished her work yet. – Past Perfect negative.
13 They travelled to Spain next month. – Past Simple version.
14 The children are playing in the park. – Present Continuous.
15 I have met her two days ago. – Present Perfect instead of Past Simple.
16 She went to bed at 10 p.m. – Past Simple for past habit.
17 I am studying when he called. – Present Continuous instead of Past Continuous.
18 He ate dinner before I arrived. – Past Simple replaces Past Perfect.
19 We learned English now. – Past Simple instead of Present Continuous.
20 I did not visit London. – Past Simple replaces Present Perfect.
21 They will go shopping yesterday. – Future Simple version.
22 She was cleaning her room right now. – Past Continuous replaces Present Continuous.
23 He is playing the piano. – Present Continuous for action.
24 They have finished the work before 6 p.m. – Present Perfect instead of Past Perfect.
25 I am sleeping at 11 p.m. last night. – Present Continuous version.
26 We have seen the film last week. – Present Perfect replaces Past Simple.
27 She did her homework already. – Past Simple instead of Present Perfect.
28 He was working in a bank at 9 a.m. yesterday. – Past Continuous instead of Present Simple.
29 I am helping you with your homework. – Present Continuous replaces Future Simple.
30 They left when we arrived. – Past Simple replaces Past Perfect.
31 She talked to her friend. – Past Simple instead of Present Continuous.
32 I have visited London in 2020. – Present Perfect instead of Past Simple.
33 We met them tomorrow. – Past Simple replaces Future Simple.
34 He was reading before bed at 9 p.m. yesterday. – Past Continuous instead of Present Simple.
35 They will have lunch now. – Future Simple replaces Present Continuous.
36 She studied French for two years. – Past Simple instead of Present Perfect.
37 I am walking when it starts to rain. – Present Continuous replaces Past Continuous.
38 He finished the test before the bell rang. – Past Simple replaces Past Perfect.
39 We are going shopping on Sundays. – Present Continuous replaces Present Simple.
40 She has cooked dinner yesterday. – Present Perfect instead of Past Simple.
41 They played football next Saturday. – Past Simple instead of Future Simple.
42 I will write a letter now. – Future Simple replaces Present Continuous.
43 He had visited New York three times. – Past Perfect replaces Present Perfect.
44 She has worked in London in 2015. – Present Perfect instead of Past Simple.
45 We watched a film. – Past Simple instead of Present Continuous.
46 They will go home after school. – Future Simple replaces Past Simple.
47 He has eaten before they came. – Present Perfect replaces Past Perfect.
48 I was getting up early at 6 a.m. yesterday. – Past Continuous instead of Present Simple.
49 She had read a book. – Past Perfect instead of Present Continuous.
50 We started the lesson. – Past Simple instead of Present Perfect.