Verb Tenses
I ____ the beach until I came to California. (not/see)
I hadn't seen the beach until I came to California.
A: Why couldn’t you come to the party last night?
B: I ___ to my brother’s graduation.
A: Why couldn’t you come to the party last night?
B: I had to go to my brother’s graduation.
A: I love your shoes!
B: Thanks! They __ in Spain.
a. were made b. made c. make d. been made
were made
Mothers, who care very much for their children, are constantly worried about their children’s safety.
All mothers care very much about their children.
Some mother care very much about their children.
All mothers care very much about their children.
I ___________ three tests already and it’s only the third week of classes.
(have)
I have had three tests already and it’s only the third week of classes.
A: I didn’t do well on the IELTS.
B: Next time, you __ study harder.
a. had better b. have better c. should to d. ought
had better
A: Have they caught the criminal?
B: Not yet, but he ___ right now on the highway.
a. followed b. is being followed c. was followed d. following
is being followed
Florida, ___, receives many visitor each year.
known as the Sunshine State
is known as the Sunshine State
which known as the Sunshine State
that known as the Sunshine State
known as the Sunshine State
She _____________ for over three hours. When is she going to leave the library?
(study)
She has been studying for over three hours. When is she going to leave the library?
I’m hungry! ___ eat?
a. Would we b. Should we c. Shall we d. We must
Shall we eat?
UCI __ one of the best universities in California.
a. is consider b. is considers c. is considered d. are considering
is considered
All of my close friends are people ______.
help me when I need it.
whom help me when I need it.
that help me when I need it.
who they help me when I need it.
that help me when I need it.
When you called, I _______ a shower.
(take)
When you called, I was taking a shower.
A: I don’t understand the grammar. Would you mind___ me?
a. helping b. to help c. if you helped
helping
A: When will the students go home?
B: As soon as they __ the quarter.
a. are finished b. finish c. finished d. have been finished
finish
I have many friends ___.
I can trust
I can trust them
can trust
whom I trust them.
I can trust
I saw that I missed your call last night around 10:00. I had had a long day. I ____________ at that time.
(sleep)
I saw that I missed your call last night around 10:00. I had had a long day. I was sleeping at that time.
I paid too much money for my car. I ___ to find a good deal.
a. should wait b. should have waited c. must have waited d. had to wait
should have waited
A: Have the tests been graded?
B: They __ but I need to check Canvas.
a. might have been graded b. might have been grading c. might have be graded d. might be grading
There are over 1,000 students in this program, __ are from Korea.
a. several of them b. several of whom c. several of which d. several students
several of whom