English language quizzes
Time phrases and tenses quiz 1
___________ I was a child, I was often in trouble at school.
- When
- While
- As
They ______________ for over twenty years.
- have got married
- have married
- have been married
I _________________ my current job since I left university.
- have started
- started
- have been doing
I ___________________ of changing my job for some time.
- have thought
- thought
- have been thinking
Over the last few years many people _________________ wi-fi in their homes.
- installed
- have installed
- had installed
I left school at 16. ______________________ it seemed a good idea.
- At that moment
- At the moment
- At the time
Do you think you will ____________ emigrate to another country?
- ever
- sometime
- going to
I’m going to the US tomorrow. I'll be back __________________ .
- three weeks later
- after three weeks
- in three weeks' time
When I ________________ secondary school I had never studied English before.
- started
- had started
- have started
I _________ busy today. This morning I ________ a presentation and this afternoon I __________ writing a report.
- was,
have given
have finished - have been
gave
finished - have been
have given
have finished