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Tense consistency exercise

May 10, 2013 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1If the company followed the quality guidelines, they ............... not land in trouble.
Wrong!
2The telephone ............... while I was having a bath.
Wrong!
3Since its conception in the early 1970s, the internet ............... . in popularity.
Wrong!
4If she had acted more responsibly, everything ............... all right.
Wrong!
5Thousands of people ............... see the art exhibition before it closes on Friday.
Wrong!
6Captain James Cook ............... . by Hawaiian islanders in 1779 while he was on a visit to Alaska.
Wrong!
7I was terribly disappointed with my marks because I ............... really hard.
Wrong!
8The teacher started asking questions as soon as she ............... the lessons.
Wrong!
9Everyone ............... that she would return safely.
Wrong!
10The boy confessed that he ............... . the money.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. If the company followed the quality guidelines, they would not land in trouble.
  2. The telephone rang while I was having a bath.
  3. Since its conception in the early 1970s, the internet has grown . in popularity.
  4. If she had acted more responsibly, everything would have been all right.
  5. Thousands of people will see the art exhibition before it closes on Friday.
  6. Captain James Cook was killed . by Hawaiian islanders in 1779 while he was on a visit to Alaska.
  7. I was terribly disappointed with my marks because I had worked really hard.
  8. The teacher started asking questions as soon as she finished the lessons.
  9. Everyone hoped that she would return safely.
  10. The boy confessed that he had taken . the money.
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