A part of the sentence has been omitted. From the given options choose the one that can fill in the gap and make the sentence grammatically correct.
1We have lived here ............... 10 years.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a period of time such as 10 years.
2He was accused ............... stealing the policeman's helmet.
Wrong!
The correct preposition after accused is "of" before a crime or wrongdoing.
3We ............... repairing the roof yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "finished" with a finished past time such as yesterday.
4His father ............... 10 years ago.
Wrong!
Use "died" with a finished past time such as 10 years ago.
5You won't get well unless you ............... your medicine.
Wrong!
After unless in a first conditional sentence, use the present simple "take".
6He has been living in this house ............... five years.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a period of time such as five years.
7We ............... English for the past seven years.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "have been learning" and "have learned" can describe study continuing up to now with for the past seven years.
8When ............... your work yesterday?
Wrong!
Use the past simple question form "did you finish" with yesterday.
9He ............... ill for more than a week now.
Wrong!
Use "has been" for a state that started in the past and continues to now.
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- We have lived here for 10 years.
- He was accused of stealing the policeman’s helmet.
- We finished repairing the roof yesterday.
- His father died 10 years ago.
- You won’t get well unless you take your medicine.
- He has been living in this house for five years.
- We have been learning / have learned English for the past seven years.
- When did you finish your work yesterday?
- He has been ill for more than a week now.