Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1It is time we ...............
Wrong!
After it’s time, we use a past tense to refer to the present or future.
2I ............... them a couple of times when I was in London.
Wrong!
We use the simple past with expressions referring to the past.
3I ............... him before.
Wrong!
When there is no reference to a definite point of time in the past, we use a present perfect tense to talk about past events.
4I ............... it if I were you.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
5It’s a long time ............... I went there.
Wrong!
6She is ............... today.
Wrong!
Better is the comparative form of good. We cannot say ‘more good’.
7I was surprised to see that ............... James was there.
Wrong!
We use ‘even’ to talk about surprising extremes. Even if and even though are conjunctions.
8I bought the watch ............... it was very expensive.
Wrong!
Even though is the emphatic form of ‘though’. It has a past reference.
9I will buy that watch ............... it is very expensive.
Wrong!
Even if has a future reference.
10He ............... the phone and quickly dialed the number.
Wrong!
To reach for something is to stretch your arms to grab it.
11The first time I ............... him was last year.
Wrong!
We use the simple past with definite past time expressions.
12Take the certificates with you just in case they ............... you a job.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- It is time we left
- I visited them a couple of times when I was in London.
- I have never met him before.
- I would buy it if I were you.
- It’s a long time since I went there.
- She is much better today.
- I was surprised to see that even James was there.
- I bought the watch even though it was very expensive.
- I will buy that watch even if it is very expensive.
- He reached for the phone and quickly dialed the number.
- The first time I met him was last year.
- Take the certificates with you just in case they offer you a job.
