Fill in the blanks.
1I got a cramp in my leg while I ...............
Wrong!
Use the past continuous for the longer background action, so the correct answer is "was swimming".
2We ............... hear the crash of pots and pans in the kitchen.
Wrong!
Use "could" to talk about an ability or perception in the past.
3His crude manners made others ............... him.
Wrong!
After "made" plus object, use the bare infinitive "dislike".
4The creation of new playgrounds ............... the children.
Wrong!
For a neutral future prediction with a third-person subject, use "will benefit".
5Edison ............... with the invention of the phonograph.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "is credited" to say who receives credit for an invention.
6The hunter ............... up as close to the deer as possible.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "creep" is "crept".
7The team ............... after losing the game.
Wrong!
Use the passive/adjectival form "was disheartened" to describe how the team felt.
8The students ............... to write a review of a novel of their choice.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "were required" because the students received the requirement.
9A child ............... to culture at a young age.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "should be exposed" because the child receives the exposure.
10When he ............... angry, he cursed everyone in sight.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "was" because the main action happened in the past.
11The trip ............... cut short because of bad weather.
Wrong!
Use "was" to form the passive expression "was cut short".
12You had better put a muzzle on that dog before he ............... someone.
Wrong!
After "before" for a possible future event, use the present simple "bites".
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Answers
- I got a cramp in my leg while I was swimming.
- We could hear the crash of pots and pans in the kitchen.
- His crude manners made others dislike him.
- The creation of new playgrounds will benefit the children.
- Edison is credited with the invention of the phonograph.
- The hunter crept up as close to the deer as possible.
- The team was disheartened after losing the game.
- The students were required to write a review of a novel of their choice.
- A child should be exposed to culture at a young age.
- When he was angry, he cursed everyone in sight.
- The trip was cut short because of bad weather.
- You had better put a muzzle on that dog before he bites someone.