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12 Tense Exercises Part 3

This document provides examples of sentences using different verb tenses including present, past, and future tenses. It contains examples grouped by tense, including 12 examples each of present, past, and future tense sentences as well as a mixed group of 12 tense examples. The sentences are meant to help practice conjugating verbs in English to the appropriate tense.

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12 Tense Exercises Part 3

This document provides examples of sentences using different verb tenses including present, past, and future tenses. It contains examples grouped by tense, including 12 examples each of present, past, and future tense sentences as well as a mixed group of 12 tense examples. The sentences are meant to help practice conjugating verbs in English to the appropriate tense.

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12 Tense Exercises

Part Tense
1. She __________ (study) all night for the exam and __________ (feel)
exhausted in the morning.
2. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, they __________ (already/finish)
their meal.
3. While I __________ (work) on my laptop, the power suddenly __________
(go) out.
4. They __________ (live) in that house for years before they decided to move.
5. I __________ (walk) to the store when I __________ (run) into an old friend.
6. He __________ (write) a novel for months before he __________
(finally/publish) it.
7. When the movie __________ (start), I __________ (already/fall) asleep.
8. She __________ (practice) the piano for hours before the concert.
9. We __________ (not/see) each other since we graduated from college.
10. They __________ (talk) on the phone when it __________ (begin) to rain.
11. When I got home, my family __________ (already/have) dinner.
12. She __________ (read) a book while her brother __________ (play) video
games.
13. By the time the concert started, we __________ (wait) for almost an hour.
14. They __________ (travel) to many countries before they settled down.
15. While I __________ (cook) dinner, the doorbell __________ (ring).
16. He __________ (learn) French for five years before he __________
(move) to France.
17. I __________ (not/see) that movie before, so I was excited to watch it.
18. She __________ (practice) singing for weeks before the talent show.
19. We __________ (drive) for hours before we found a gas station.
20. They __________ (study) at the library when the fire alarm __________
(go off).
Present Tense
1. She usually __________ (go) to the gym in the mornings.
2. The Earth __________ (orbit) the sun.
3. She usually __________ (read) novels, but today she's reading a magazine.
4. We __________ (not, finish) the project yet.
5. She __________ (learn) Spanish for two years.
6. We __________ (play) tennis since 3:00 PM.
7. The train __________ (arrive) at 9:00 AM every day.
8. Cats __________ (like) to chase after mice.
9. Right now, I __________ (write) an email to my boss.
10. Look! The kids __________ (play) in the garden.
11. He __________ (visit) Paris several times.
12. They __________ (live) in that house since 2010.
13. She __________ (already, eat) lunch.
14. They __________ (wait) for the bus for half an hour.
15. I'm tired because I __________ (clean) the house all morning.
16. We rarely __________ (eat) fast food.
17. They __________ (not, watch) TV at the moment.
18. The chef __________ (prepare) a special dish for tonight's menu.
19. I __________ (never, try) bungee jumping.
20. How long __________ (you, study) for the exam?
Future Tense
1. By the time I'm 30, I __________ (graduate) from university.
2. Tomorrow at 3 PM, they __________ (have) their meeting.
3. She hopes that by next year, she __________ (learn) fluent Spanish.
4. This time next week, I __________ (lie) on a beach in Hawaii.
5. By the end of the day, they __________ (complete) the project.
6. He __________ (work) on his novel all day tomorrow.
7. I think by 2030, humans __________ (establish) a colony on Mars.
8. She __________ (exercise) for an hour by the time you arrive.
9. By next Christmas, they __________ (live) in this city for five years.
10. At this rate, he __________ (save) enough money by the end of the year.
11. This time tomorrow, she __________ (travel) to Paris.
12. By the end of the week, they __________ (finish) the construction.
13. I'm not sure if they __________ (arrive) on time.
14. By the time he's 50, he __________ (write) a novel.
15. She __________ (study) all day tomorrow.
16. Hopefully, they __________ (find) a solution soon.
17. He __________ (work) at that company for 10 years next month.
18. Don't call me at 7 PM, I __________ (have) dinner.
19. By this time next year, we __________ (save) enough for a vacation.
20. I'm afraid he __________ (wait) for you for over an hour.
Mix 12 Tense
1. She usually __________ (go) to the gym in the evenings.
2. Right now, they __________ (play) basketball at the park.
3. Last night, he __________ (watch) a movie on TV.
4. Cats __________ (purr) when they're content.
5. We often __________ (visit) our grandparents on weekends.
6. Look! The children __________ (swim) in the pool.
7. By tomorrow, I __________ (complete) my assignment.
8. They __________ (already eat) lunch before the meeting started.
9. She __________ (never visit) Europe, but she plans to next year.
10. The movie __________ (begin) by the time we arrive.
11. I __________ (just finish) reading that book you recommended.
12. We __________ (live) in this city for ten years.
13. At 3 PM tomorrow, I __________ (study) for my exam.
14. While I __________ (watch) a movie, my phone rang.
15. This time next week, they __________ (relax) on the beach.
16. He __________ (work) late every evening these days.
17. We __________ (have) a barbecue on Saturday.
18. She __________ (live) in Paris for five years before moving to London.
19. The concert __________ (start) at 8 PM last night.
20. I __________ (visit) my grandmother every Sunday when I was a child.
21. By the time you arrive, we __________ (already, decorate) the party.
22. John usually __________ (take) the bus to work, but today he __________
(drive).
23. They __________ (wait) for the bus for over an hour when it finally
arrived.

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