Fill in the blanks.
1I am hungry. Can I have something ...............?
Wrong!
Use "to eat" after "something" to show purpose.
2I ..............., so I am not hungry now.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "just ate" and "have just eaten" can describe a recent action with a present result.
3The road is closed. There ............... an accident.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "has been" for a recent event that explains the present situation; "was" is also common, especially in American English.
4What time ...............?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "do you leave" and "are you leaving" can ask about a planned departure time.
5I burned my hand while ............... dinner.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "cooking" and "I was cooking" can follow "while" in this sentence.
6When he arrived, we ............... dinner.
Wrong!
Use "were having" for an action in progress when another past action happened.
7I ............... tea.
Wrong!
Use "don't drink" for a general habit or preference.
8They ............... with each other.
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Use "don't get on" to mean that they do not have a good relationship.
9I was born in Kerala. I ............... anywhere else.
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Use "haven't lived" for a life experience that continues up to now.
10We ............... the house painted next week.
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Use "are having" for a future arrangement to get someone to do a service.
11I usually ............... in the morning.
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Use "feel tired" with "usually" to describe a regular state.
12I ............... a headache all morning, so I can't concentrate now.
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Use "have had" for a condition that started earlier and continues now.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I am hungry. Can I have something to eat?
- I just ate / have just eaten, so I am not hungry now.
- The road is closed. There was / has been an accident.
- What time do you leave / are you leaving?
- I burned my hand while cooking / I was cooking dinner.
- When he arrived, we were having dinner.
- I don’t drink tea.
- They don’t get on with each other.
- I was born in Kerala. I haven’t lived anywhere else.
- We are having the house painted next week.
- I usually feel tired in the morning.
- I have had a headache all morning, so I can’t concentrate now.