L2 Tenses Multiple Choice #1

Instructions: Circle the letter to complete the sentences with the correct verb tense.

1. John's father (paint) ___________________ houses every day.

a. paint                              b. painting                    c. paints

2. John's father (paint) ____________________ a house now.

a. is painting                     b. paint                         c. painting

3. While John's father (paint) ___________________ a house yesterday, John (play) ___________________ basketball with his friends.

a. was painting....was playing         b. was painting....is playing                                                             

c. was painting....playing

4. When John (get) ___________________ home yesterday, his father (paint) ___________________ the house.

a. got.....paints                     b. got.....had painted                                                                                   

c. got....has painted

5. John's father (paint) ___________________ three houses so far this year.

a. have painted                   b. has painted                            c. painting