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Verb forms exercise

January 2, 2012 - pdf

Insert appropriate verb forms in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. It was John who …………………… the police.
Wrong!
2. We ………………….. for ages.
Wrong!
3. I …………………. her for a long time.
Wrong!
4. The box …………………… so heavy that I could not lift it.
Wrong!
5. One of my friends ………………… to Zambia recently.
Wrong!
6. He ……………………… a novel since October, and now he is about to finish it.
Wrong!
7. I will call you when the guests ……………………
Wrong!
8. Age and experience ................................ wisdom to man.
Wrong!
9. The prize was ........................... away by our team.
Wrong!
10. They were ................................ questioned.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. It was John who alerted the police.

2. We have been waiting for ages.

3. I have known her for a long time.

4. The box was so heavy that I could not lift it.

5. One of my friends went to Zambia recently.

6. He has been writing a novel since October, and he is about to finish it.

7. I will call you when the guests arrive.

8. Age and experience brings wisdom to man.

9. The prize was borne away by our team.

10. They were being questioned.

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