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Tenses exercise

April 26, 2012 B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He ............... his work with diligence.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject in the present simple.
2I ............... his instructions.
Wrong!
Use "follow" with the subject "I" in the present simple.
3This ............... interesting.
Wrong!
Use "is" because the subject "This" is singular.
4I ............... allow this to happen.
Wrong!
Use "did not" to make the past simple negative before the base verb.
5My trip to the USA ............... successful.
Wrong!
Use "is" because "My trip" is a singular subject.
6He will be ............... very hard.
Wrong!
Use "working" after "will be" to form the future continuous.
7I have never ............... any demand.
Wrong!
Use "raised" after "have never" to form the present perfect.
8He ............... out of the room without looking at anybody.
Wrong!
Use "will walk" to show a future action.
9He had been ............... at the top of his voice.
Wrong!
Use "crying" after "had been" to form the past perfect continuous.
10Great deeds ............... never done by small men.
Wrong!
Use "are" because "Great deeds" is plural in a passive sentence.
11I ............... never betray my country.
Wrong!
Use "will" to express a strong promise about the future.
12John ............... his leg.
Wrong!
Use "has broken" with the singular subject "John" in the present perfect.
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  1. He does his work with diligence.
  2. I follow his instructions.
  3. This is interesting.
  4. I did not allow this to happen.
  5. My trip to the USA is successful.
  6. He will be working very hard.
  7. I have never raised any demand.
  8. He will walk out of the room without looking at anybody.
  9. He had been crying at the top of his voice.
  10. Great deeds are never done by small men.
  11. I will never betray my country.
  12. John has broken his leg.
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