QUIZ: Tenses #1

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“Most of our company rules were set up in 1980; I think some need to be revising.”
“Thas’s right, until now, none of them “

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“Where’s Fred? I haven’t seen him.”
“Well, he …… the reports when I arrived.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

Despite the current government’s efforts to put an end to any practice of corruption, it …… at almost all levels of administration.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

Every night the watchman turns on all the lights and … around the building every half an hour

SOAL STANDAR UM UGM

X : I think we’re going to be here for a while
Y : But we ….. in line for almost an hour

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘Can we postpone the class meeting until Fri­day?’
‘I’m afraid not. I … basketball on Friday.’

SOAL UM-UGM

“My uncle’s office stays open until 12.00 on weekends.”
The sentence means…

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘Is one living with your grandmother in that house?’
‘No, and she …. anyone do anything for her for years.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘You look so unhappy, Anton. What’s the mat­ter?’
‘My father … his job.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“Ten years ago there was no statue in front of this building”
“Well it …… there for three years now.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

My friend said, “I have never seen such a good film.”
From the above statement we may conclude that ……

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘What are you looking for?’
‘My wallet; I don’t know where I …… it.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“Do you often go to restaurants?”
“No, it quite a long time since I went to a restaurant with my friends.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

Windy has stayed with us since her father ……

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“How long has he been the principal of our school?”
“Since I …… this school.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“We haven’t heard from Didi for such a long time.”
“We haven’t either, since he …… to Dili.”

UM STAN

I started school when I was five years old. I …… a student for seventeen years now.

UM STAN

Because the river …… steadily since Sunday, the residents of the area have been advised to prepare for flood conditions.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘Several hotels in this region are closing down.’
‘That’s because tourism itself …… since last year.’

SIMAK UI

Erika …… on her report for three days in a row without much sleep. That’s why she looks so tired.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

All these years Ira’s family …… in poverty.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN
‘Where is Tanti?’
‘I don’t know. In fact I …… any of our friends since I arrived.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

Dina bought a cassette player last week and she …… to music ever since.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘The Anthropologist has been studying that tribe for the last five years’, means:
He …… that tribe.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“You were supposed to be here ten minutes ago. Where were you?”
“I …… for a place to park.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘So you have finished typing those letters! When did you do it?’
‘When you …… the meeting.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

I …. all over the place for my dictionary when I suddenly remembered that my sister had borrowed it.

SIMAK UI

‘The earthquake happening at about 3 o’clock yesterday caused many people too panic.’
‘Including me, as I …… on the third floor of my office at that time.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

The engine …… smoothly when it suddenly stopped.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“I was the first to submit my paper yesterday.”
“You’re wrong, I …… mine before you did.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“Tina had just watered the flowers when Ali came.”
From this sentence we may conclude that ……

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“Did Ita decide to buy tha car?”
“Yes, after she her brother.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

`When did you take the academic writing course?’
`Last year, after I ……. Composition II.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

The book that I …… in the classroom was found by Ali.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

ASEAN trade ministers …… the possibility of developing economic cooperation before they at­tended the summit meeting last month.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

The bus came after I …… for about twenty minutes.

“Your train was delayed, wasn’t it?”
“Yes, therefore, when I arrived, the driver picking me up …… for more than an hour.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

A : “The radio says that the most of the streets in Jakarta are flooded at the moment.”
B : “I’m not surprised. We …… so much rain for a week now.”

UM STAN

The “for sale” sign isn’t there now, but it as recently as last week, so the car must have just been sold.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

“Have you already decided where to go for holi­days?’
“Certainly, we …… to Italy.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘Don’t you think the bus driver is speeding?’
‘Yes, I’m afraid he …… the lives of the passengers.’

UM UGM

Do you think …… by the time I return to this country next week?

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

X : “Can you pick me up at around 2.00 pm to­morrow?”
Y : “I’m sorry I can’t. I …… then.”

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

`Can I see you tomorrow about the seminar?’
‘All right, come at 10 o’clock, and I …… teaching by then.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

‘I’m really worried about his health as his next semester starts two weeks from now.’
`Let’s just hope that by that time he _____’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

`Ted, are you going to Tia’s birthday party tomor­row evening?’
‘I don’t think so. I ……. the dentist.’

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

The boys are supposed to have finished their homework when we come home.
This means: we expect that ……. by the time we come home.

SOAL STANDAR SNMPTN

I can lend you the book next week because by that time I _____ reading it.

USM STAN

There ______ antique furniture available in this gallery three days ago.

SIMAK UI

By the time Mr. Arifin retires, his youngest child will have graduated from university.
This means that Mr. Arifin _____ when his youngest son graduated.