Business English Tenses Test

Total Marks: 100 (Each section carries 25 marks)

Section 1: Fill in the blanks (25 marks)

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. She _____ (work) on the new project right now.

2. We _____ (attend) a conference last week.

3. The CEO _____ (arrive) at the office every day at 9:00 a.m.

4. I _____ (speak) with the client when the email arrived.

5. They _____ (complete) the report yesterday.

6. Our team _____ (meet) regularly to discuss progress.

7. While we _____ (negotiate) the deal, another issue arose.

8. He _____ (read) the contract when the power went out.

9. She _____ (already/prepare) the presentation for the board meeting.

10. They _____ (work) on the new marketing strategy this month.

11. We _____ (launch) a new product every quarter.

12. The finance team _____ (analyze) the budget when I walked in.

13. I _____ (have) a meeting with our partners two days ago.

14. She _____ (organize) a team-building event last month.

15. I _____ (still/not receive) the updated figures.

16. We _____ (negotiate) a better deal when the contract was signed.

17. He _____ (not finish) reviewing the document yet.

18. While the manager _____ (give) instructions, the assistant interrupted.

19. I _____ (not know) about the changes until yesterday.

20. The company _____ (achieve) its sales target this year.

Section 2: Correct the verbs (25 marks)

Each sentence below contains a verb tense error. Rewrite the sentence using the correct tense.

1. She is preparing the budget yesterday.

2. We were completing the report when the phone rings.

3. He has launched the product last week.

4. I have met the client at 3 p.m. yesterday.

5. The team prepares for the audit this moment.

6. They completed the project while the manager gives feedback.

7. I do not spoke to the supplier about the issue yet.

8. While we discussed the proposal, they were already approve it.

9. She writes the contract last night.

10. The finance team analyzes the expenses last month.

11. I am completing the assignment yesterday afternoon.

12. He has been doing this task when the manager came in.

13. We prepared the conference room right now.

14. The CEO was having a meeting every morning.

15. They are submitting the report last Friday.

16. I already complete the quarterly review.

17. She didn’t finished the presentation yet.

18. While the assistant prepares the documents, the printer breaks down.

19. We have achieving our yearly goals this year.

20. He does sign the contract yesterday afternoon.

Section 3: Multiple Choice Questions (25 marks)

Choose the correct answer from the options.

1. She _____ (is working/worked/works) on the new campaign right now.

2. I _____ (have done/did/was doing) the market analysis yesterday.

3. While the team _____ (is preparing/was preparing/prepares) the strategy, an issue occurred.

4. The finance department _____ (is analyzed/analyzed/has analyzed) the numbers already.

5. He _____ (has completed/completed/was completing) the project last night.

6. The assistant _____ (was arranging/arranged/is arranging) the meeting when the CEO arrived.

7. We _____ (prepare/have prepared/are preparing) the final proposal this month.

8. I _____ (am calling/called/have called) the supplier to confirm the delivery now.

9. They _____ (discuss/were discussing/have discussed) the merger yesterday afternoon.

10. While he _____ (was reviewing/reviews/has reviewed) the report, I finalized the budget.

11. She _____ (is completing/completed/has completed) the survey last week.

12. I _____ (have not received/did not receive/am not receiving) the email yet.

13. The manager _____ (gave/has given/was giving) instructions when the system crashed.

14. The team _____ (is attending/attended/has attended) the workshop every month.

15. He _____ (has signed/signs/was signing) the contract already.

16. While we _____ (are planning/planned/were planning) the event, the client changed the requirements.

17. I _____ (prepare/am preparing/was preparing) the proposal right now.

18. She _____ (is leaving/has left/left) the office when the meeting started.

19. They _____ (have accomplished/accomplish/are accomplishing) their goals this year.

20. While the manager _____ (spoke/speaks/was speaking), the fire alarm went off.

Section 4: Business Story (25 marks)

The story below contains verb mistakes. Correct the mistakes by rewriting the story with the correct tenses.

Last week, our company is organizing an important meeting with potential investors. While we prepare the meeting agenda, the marketing team was designing a presentation to showcase our progress over the past year. The IT department has set up the technical equipment, but during a routine test, the projector breaks down, which delays everything.

Meanwhile, I speak with the operations manager about the recent changes in our supply chain. She was mentioning that there is an issue with one of our main suppliers, but they have not informed us yet. While we are discussing this, the CEO enters the room and asks for an update on the meeting preparations. I tell him that everything is going smoothly, except for the technical issue with the projector.

By the afternoon, the technical problem was resolved, and the team finalized the presentation. As the meeting was starting, I noticed that one of the key investors has not arrived yet. He informs us earlier in the day that he is planning to join virtually, but unfortunately, the internet connection fails temporarily. While we are waiting for him to join, the CEO is reviewing the initial slides and giving feedback to ensure the presentation is perfect.

Eventually, the internet connection is restored, and the investor joins the meeting. The presentation is progressing well until one of the slides contains an error in the financial projections. The finance team was preparing the slides late the night before and overlooks a critical detail. While the CEO was addressing the mistake, I apologize on behalf of the team and promise to send the corrected data later. The investors, however, seem satisfied with the overall progress and agree to schedule another meeting next week to discuss further steps.

At the end of the day, the CEO congratulates the team for their hard work and says, "Mistakes happen, but we need to be more careful moving forward." While everyone is packing up, I reflect on how important preparation and attention to detail is in business settings.

Corrections will be done in the lesson!