Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:
1. Shyla’s eyes reflected that she _______________ the whole night.
a) was cried
b) had been crying
c) cries
d) were crying
Answer: b)
2. I ____________________ the competition without your help, thank you for your suggestions.
a) couldn’t have won
b) haven’t won
c) would have won
d) could have won
Answer: a)
3. He _________ with me on each clause except one which created a deadlock between, so the deal was ___________.
a) greed, called off
b) agrees, calls off
c) has agreed, called off
d) is agreeing, call off
Answer: a)
4. We started __________ for more clues and evidence to prove our case.
a) searches
b) searched
c) searching
d) are searching
Answer: c)
5. The vase wasn’t expensive. It _________ cost much.
a) couldn’t
b) has
c) wasn’t
d) didn’t
Answer: d)
6. By the time we arrive home, they ______________ for an hour.
a) will have been waiting
b) waited
c) would have waiting
d) could have waited
Answer: a)
7. Gone _______ the days of slavery and superstitions, we _______ logical, scientific and free human beings now.
a) were, are
b) was, were
c) are, are
d) is, is
Answer: a)
8. By the time I cook, the baby ____________ for an hour.
a) would sleeping
b) hadn't slept
c) will have slept
d) will sleep
Answer: c)
9. It was so obvious that it ________ come as a surprise.
a) didn’t
b) did
c) couldn’t
d) hadn’t
Answer: a)
10. She seems to __________ her umbrella here. Can you please give it to her when you meet her next?
a) forgets
b) forgot
c) have forgotten
d) had forgotten
Answer: c)
11. Choose the correct verb form or tense from the options to complete the statement:
She used to bring me lunch every weekend, but she _______ now. (CREST 2021-22)
a) rarely comes
b) was rarely coming
c) rarely come
d) rarely coming
Answer: a)
12. Shelly ________ her presentation by the time the meeting ________.
a) will finish, starts
b) finishes, starting
c) will have finished, starts
d) finished, start
Answer: c)
13. We ________ for the bus when it suddenly ________ to rain.
a) wait, started
b) waited, start
c) are waiting, starts
d) were waiting, started
Answer: d)
14. By next year, Alice ________ her degree and ________ for a job.
a) will complete, is looking
b) completes, looks
c) will have completed, will be looking
d) completed, looks
Answer: c)
15. Jonas ________ all his assignments on time, but this one ________ him a lot of trouble.
a) submits, gave
b) submitted, gives
c) submits, giving
d) submitting, give
Answer: b)
16. Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank:
We went to that place with a view ____________ the earthquake victims. (CREST 2022-23)
a) to help
b) to have been helped
c) to helping
d) to being helped
Answer: a)
17. Scarlet ________ the package yesterday, but it still ________ to her grandmother’s place.
a) sent, hasn't arrived
b) send, doesn't arrive
c) sending, hasn't arrived
d) sends, didn't arrive
Answer: a)
18. Daniel usually ________ his coffee black, but today he ________ some milk in it.
a) drinks, added
b) drink, adding
c) drank, adds
d) drinks, adds
Answer: a)
19. We ________ for a new apartment, but we ________ one we like yet.
a) are looking, haven't found
b) looked, not finding
c) look, don't find
d) looking, haven't found
Answer: a)
20. Choose the correct verb form or tense from the options to complete the statement:
I ______ for a few minutes when it suddenly started to rain. (CREST 2023-24)
a) have jogged
b) have been jogging
c) had been jogging
d) is been jogging
Answer: c)
