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Common Mistakes In The Use Of Verbs

October 7, 2024 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

1. Where …………………. you …………………….?

Correct! Wrong!

We usually use the simple present tense to talk about people's permanent living arrangements.

2. I ……………………. with my uncle at the moment.

Correct! Wrong!

Use the present continuous tense to talk about temporary living arrangements.

3. He ……………………… in Bangkok.

Correct! Wrong!

4. They performed well, …………………………..?

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past tense, we make question tags with did. If the given statement is affirmative, we use a negative tag after it.

5. I ………………………….. a strange experience yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He ………………………. extensively in Africa.

Correct! Wrong!

We use the present perfect tense to talk about actions that took place at an indefinite point of time in the past.

7. When I was younger, I ……………………. a lot.

Correct! Wrong!

When we say when something happened, we use the simple past tense.

8. She told me that she ……………………… leave early.

Correct! Wrong!

Might is the past tense of may in reported speech.

9. He limps as if his leg ............................

Correct! Wrong!

10. She always ………………………. white clothes.

Correct! Wrong!

11. He ……………………. his father’s murder.

Correct! Wrong!

12. I …………………….. well yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. Where do you live?
  2. I am staying with my uncle at the moment.
  3. He lives in Bangkok.
  4. They performed well, didn’t they?
  5. I had a strange experience yesterday.
  6. He has traveled extensively in Africa.
  7. When I was younger, I traveled a lot.
  8. She told me that she might leave early.
  9. He limps as if his leg hurts.
  10. She always wears white clothes.
  11. He avenged his father’s murder.
  12. I didn’t sleep well yesterday.
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