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General Grammar Exercise (Beginner)

November 17, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. We ............................... heard anything from them yet.

Correct! Wrong!

We use have before the third form of the verb.

2. .................................. you think we are doing the right thing?

Correct! Wrong!

We use do with you.

3. .................................... you see him yesterday?

Correct! Wrong!

We use the simple past with past time expressions like yesterday.

4. ................................... you free this evening?

Correct! Wrong!

5. How long ....................................... it take you to finish a project?

Correct! Wrong!

Does is used with the first form of the verb; has is used with the third form.

6. She ...................................... rung back yet.

Correct! Wrong!

We use has/have/had with the third form of the verb. The past perfect is totally unnecessary here.

7. .......................................... you call her in the morning?

Correct! Wrong!

We use did in the simple past.

8. ........................................ you play football when you were young?

Correct! Wrong!

Did is used with the first form of the verb. Have and had are used with the third form.

9. ........................................ you enjoy your stay here?

Correct! Wrong!

10. ..................................... you enjoying this visit?

Correct! Wrong!

With ing forms we use are/is/am/was/were.

11. .................................. anybody here?

Correct! Wrong!

Anybody is used with a singular verb.

12. Where ........................................ they live?

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. We haven’t heard anything from them yet.

2. Do you think we are doing the right thing?

3. Did you see him yesterday?

4. Are you free this evening?

5. How long does it take you to finish a project?

6. She hasn’t rung back yet.

7. Did you call her in the morning?

8. Did you play football when you were young?

9. Do you enjoy your stay here?

10. Are you enjoying this visit?

11. Is anybody here?

12. Where do they live?

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