Tenses exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. I ………………….. Mark yesterday. (saw / have seen)

2. She ………………….. of cancer. (died / has died)

3. I ………………….. to the boss about my holiday. (had spoken / have spoken)

4. It is not as big as I ………………….. (have expected / expected)

5. Once upon a time there ………………… a little girl with her mother. (has lived / lived)

6. The Chinese …………………… paper. (invented / has invented)

7. This is the first time that I ………………… her sing. (hear / have heard)

8. I ……………………. my homework. (do / am doing)

9. It is one of the most interesting movies I ……………………… (have ever watched / watched)

10. He ……………………. in 1979. (born / was born / has been born)

Answers

1. I saw Mark yesterday.

2. She died of cancer.

3. I have spoken to the boss about my holiday.

4. It is not as big as I expected.

5. Once upon a time there lived a little girl with her mother.

6. The Chinese invented paper.

7. This is the first time that I have heard her sing.

8. I am doing my homework.

9. It is one of the most interesting movies I have ever watched.

10. He was born in 1979.