Fill in the Blank
Choose the Correct Answer
Error Correction
Time Clauses
Miscellaneous
100
By the time Jamie ________ (arrive), the teacher had taken attendance.
arrived
100
I (took / have taken) two quizzes last week.
took
100
We have reading The Indian in the Cupboard since the beginning of the semester.
have been reading
100
I _______ (wait) here until you ______ (come) back from the bookstore.
will wait; am going to wait come
100
What ________ (your roommate, do) when you got home?
was your roommate doing did your roommate do (What is difference in meaning?)
200
The pair of students ________ (work) on the exercise for the last 15 minutes.
has been working has worked
200
Anna (spend / has spent) $100 so far this week.
has spent
200
When the teacher said, “Stop Writing,” I have just finished writing my last word.
had just finished finished (difference in meaning)
200
After I ______ (get) my diploma, I ________ (look for) a job.
get am going to look for; will look for
200
Melinda ________ (be) a teacher for ten years, from 1995 – 2005.
was
300
A) ________ (you, hear) what Angela just said? B) No, I _________ (listen, not). I _________ (play) with my phone.
Did you hear wasn't listening; was playing
300
Mary (was / has been) in our class for one week, but then she switched to a different level.
was
300
My younger brother is looks like my mother, but I am resembling my father.
looks; resemble
300
When I ______ (finish) the exam, I ________ (go) to Starbucks.
finish am going to go; will go
300
Find the error: By the time we left the restaurant, we have been talking for almost 2 hours.
had been talking
400
While Angela was working in her office, two students _________ (stop) by to see her.
stopped
400
“Where are you, John? I (waited / have been waiting) for a half hour. I think I’m going to leave if you don’t call me back very soon.”
have been waiting
400
I have visited New York City last December.
visited
400
I _______ (go) to the library as soon as I ______ (wake) up.
am going to go; will go wake
400
Prediction, Prior Plan, or Willingness: Marcus does great paintings and drawings at age 8. I think he's going to be a big success.
prediction
500
We _________ (have) one test so far this week.
have had
500
A) The phone’s ringing. B) Oh, just rest--I (am going to get / will get) it.
will get
500
I was late to class. The teacher (has given / had given) a pop quiz before I arrived.
had given
500
After I ______ (get) my test results, I _____ (call) my mom.
get will call; am going to call
500
Which future form is possible: I _______ (attend) the lecture in Macbride Hall this afternoon. I made plans to meet a colleague there.
am going to attend am attending