Global MCQ Practice
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Sequence Of TensesSet 5

1While George and John ..... the room, Anna ..... some snacks.
2"The ancient civilization flourished before it mysteriously disappeared around 1200 BC." What does the sequence of simple past tenses indicate?
3Complete: 'When they ..... the news, they ..... shocked.'
4When I ..... all the children ..... to bed
5Tom was very upset yesterday because he ..... that he ..... his wallet
6Which sentence has a similar meaning? The film started. Then we arrived at the cinema.
7By the time we ..... at the cinema, the movie ..... already .....
8After everyone finished the main course, we will offer our guests dessert.
9He ..... this book after he ..... Thailand.
10As soon as she ....., she ..... a delicious breakfast,
11He ..... (break) his leg, and ..... (lie) in the hospital when I ..... (go) to visit him.
12True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct for showing event order:'When my dad came home, I finished my homework.'
13Jones ..... after everyone ..... A. speaks / will eat B. will speak / has eatenC. is speaking / eats D. has spoken / will have eaten
14True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct:'By the time you will get this message, I will have already left.'
15When he ..... work, he ..... back home and he ..... dinner.
16By the time she ....., I will have finished cooking dinner.
17As soon as I ..... (complete) my homework, I ..... (begin) to read my favourite story books.
18The rule of the Sequence of Tenses is NOT followed if the subordinate clause contains a general truth
19Which sentence uses verbs to show a sequence of events?
20(Find ERROR) She told me that the bus is coming soon and I had to get ready as soon as possible.
21She ..... (read) the book before she ..... (write) a summury.
22Correct the mistakes in the sentence: My sister was cutting her finger while she was chopping vegetables.
23Last year she (be) 22, so she (be) 23 now and she (be) 24 next year.
24I picked up my bag, put on my coat and ..... the house, but as soon as I ..... the bus I realised that I ..... the oven!
25The kids ..... (sleep) when I ..... (enter) their bedroom.
26We ..... (wait) at the airport for several hours because our flight ..... (delay).
27BY THE TIME we ..... the job, he had been working alone for years
28When I ....., the footballmatch .....
29I ..... out into the yard to get my bike, but ..... someone ..... it.
30After she ..... her homework, she ..... for a walk.
31In he following sentence, "Sandra bought an icecream before she went to the movies. " the verb tense conveys .....
32Everyone ..... each other after they ..... their exams.
33When Susie ..... (go) shopping, she ..... (spend) all her money.
34Which sentence correctly uses multiple tenses in sequence?
35By the time the Senator finishes his speech, the audience had lost interest.
36Sequence of Tenses: They didn't know where she ..... the night before.
37Find the mistake:As soon as I see her, I knew there was something wrong.
38Tim and Tod ..... (go) fishing last week. They ..... (spend) the whole day fishing. However, by the time they ..... (have to) leave, they ..... (not catch) anything
39Choose the earlier (first) event or situation.I walked over to help the elderly woman, but she had already fallen asleep.
40Sequence of Tenses: I'm going out for a walk. I ..... (read) too long.
41After they (go) I (sit) down.
42Which sentence best shows that eating pizza happens *before* the movie starts?
43I ..... to bed after I ..... dinner.
44When I ..... to the airport, I realized that I ..... my passport at home. A. got/had left B. got/left C. had got/had left D. got/was left
45When he ..... that we want him to be happy, it will be too late.
46I (watch) TV when you (arrive)
47Complete the sentence: When Ziah ..... at school, she realized she ..... her textbook.
48LISTENING:Anna .....
49John ..... a mistake while he ..... the problem.
50After Mariana ..... her exam, I ..... her out to eat.
51I left home and arrived to the office only to realize I had forgotten my keys.Which action happened first?
52After a ship (sink) ..... in the ocean for many years, it (become) almost unrecognizable.
53Sequence of Tenses: She said that she ..... very tired after the long journey.
54Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.When Carol ..... last night, I ..... my favorite show on television.
55Since Mr Hassan ..... president, both taxes and unemployment .....
56After reading the letter, ..... it on the table.
57When Jack ..... me, I ..... a letter.
58When our train ..... at the station, we found the bridegroom's family ..... for us.
59When Alice ....., the class .....
60By the time he (arrive) ..... at the pub, they (run) ..... out of beer.
61Choose the correct sentence that maintains proper sequence of tenses: