Toefl

Time Frames and Combination of Tenses on the TOEFL

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1. Present Tenses: Complete the following sentences with oneof the present tenses of the verbs in parentheses. The time expressions can help you identify the correct tense.
1. I normally _________________ (to go) to school at 7:30 a.m.
2. He___________________(to finish) the homework the teacher assigned for tomorrow.
3. Right now, we ___________________ (to review) the verb tenses.
4. The team ___________________(to train) for three hours, and thecoach said they'll continue for two more!
5. At the moment the children _________________(to watch) their favorite program on TV.
6. Kathy really _____________(to enjoy) her new job.
7. It________________(to rain) for several days, and the weather forecaster says it'll rain the rest of the week.
8. My sister _____________(to learn) two languages this semester. She's very intelligent.
9. I __________  (to have) class only during the morning.
10. This week ________ (to be) very tiring because I have a lot of homework.
2. Past Tenses: Complete the following sentences with the one of thepast tenses of the verbs in parentheses. The time expressions can help you identify the correct tense.
1. By the time you called, I ___________________ (to get up/already).
2. While I ____________(to walk) to school, I ____________(to fall down).
3. By 10:00 p.m. I ___________________(to work) on the project for 5 hours, and I __________ (to finish) at 12:00!
4. Last year, I _______________(to win) $10,000 pesos on the lottery.
5. When the plane finally ____________(to land), everybody ____________(to feel) relieved.
6. When my brother ______________(to graduate), he_________________(to get/already) a great job.
7. Yesterday, my car ______________(to break down), and I _______________ (to miss) my first classes.
8. Until I ___________________ (to buy) those expensive shoes, I...