Fill in the blanks.
1There ............... an explosion in the city.
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We use "has been" for a recent event with a present result when no past time is given.
2The terrorists ............... the bridge.
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The phrasal verb "blew up" means caused something to explode.
3We ............... the job by next Monday.
Wrong!
Use "will have finished" for an action completed before a future time.
4She ............... by the time I reached her place.
Wrong!
Use "had left" for the earlier of two past actions.
5He didn’t let me ...............
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After "let", use the base verb "go" without "to".
6You haven’t ............... for your drinks.
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The correct past participle of "pay" is "paid".
7The firemen were called in to ............... the fire.
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The phrasal verb "put out" means extinguish a fire.
8How beautifully ...............!
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In this exclamation, the correct word order is "she sings".
9Tell me what ............... in my room.
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In an indirect question, use statement word order: "you are doing".
10You ............... not pick a fight with him.
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Use "had better" before the base verb to give strong advice.
11We started early so that we ............... miss the bus.
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After the past verb "started", "would not" shows the future idea in the past.
12That dog of ............... has bitten me again.
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" after "of" in this pattern.
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- There has been an explosion in the city.
- The terrorists blew up the bridge.
- We will have finished the job by next Monday.
- She had left by the time I reached her place.
- He didn’t let me go.
- You haven’t paid for your drinks.
- The firemen were called in to put out the fire.
- How beautifully she sings!
- Tell me what you are doing in my room.
- You had better not pick a fight with him.
- We started early so that we would not miss the bus.
- That dog of yours has bitten me again.