On the blank line write the tense of the verb “to be” that is asked for in parentheses.
Example: She _____________ chairperson for one more year.
( future) Answer: will be
How many ________ in command of the space station last year? ( past) ______________
I __________ very glad of your help. ( future) ____________
You ________ smart to check the air in the tires. ( present) _____________
He __________ the only one in the room at three o’ clock. (past) ___________
It ___________ your last chance to win first prize. ( present) ____________
At that point she __________ all alone on the stage
( future)____________ .
They ___________ lucky to have you on their team. (future) ________________
She ________ grateful for the generous scholarship. (past)______________
You ___________ absent four times this month. ( present perfect) ________________
He _________________ amazingly successful at fund- raising. ( past perfect) ____________________
I ________________ to the Savannah Wildlife Refuge twice. ( present perfect) ____________________
She ___________________ in the top ten percent of the class three months in succession. ( future perfect)____________________
It ________________ a pleasure to talk with you. ( present perfect)
They _________________ at Rocky Lodge picking blueberries last year. ( past perfect) ________________
I _____________ in a helicopter before. ( present perfect) _________________
She _________________ at the summit of Mount Washington five times . ( future perfect)__________________
It ___________ necessary to withdraw that privilege. ( (present perfect) __________________
It ______________ wise to create wide fire lanes. ( past perfect)_____________________
I ________________ absent only once this semester. (future perfect) ________________
It _______________ quite an exciting event so far. (present perfect)__________________