Fill in the blanks.
1There ............... a discussion about the most effective ways to increase productivity.
Wrong!
Use the past simple form "arose" to talk about a discussion that began in the past.
2New difficulties have ............... .
Wrong!
After "have", use the past participle "arisen".
3I was ............... by the loud noise.
Wrong!
In this passive sentence, use the past participle "awakened".
4I ............... her when we played chess yesterday.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "beat" is "beat".
5He ............... down to pick up the coin.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "bend" is "bent".
6The robber was ............... to a tree.
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In this passive sentence, use the past participle "bound".
7I was ............... by the dog.
Wrong!
In this passive sentence, use the past participle "bitten".
8The dog ............... me while I tried to restrain him.
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The past simple form of "bite" is "bit".
9The injured man ............... to death.
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The past simple form of "bleed" is "bled".
10A breeze ............... gently.
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The past simple form of "blow" is "blew".
11You are the ............... one.
Wrong!
Use the past participle adjective "chosen" before "one".
12That laptop ............... me six hundred dollars.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "cost" is usually "cost" when it means "had a price".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- There arose a discussion about the most effective ways to increase productivity.
- New difficulties have arisen .
- I was awakened by the loud noise.
- I beat her when we played chess yesterday.
- He bent down to pick up the coin.
- The robber was bound to a tree.
- I was bitten by the dog.
- The dog bit me while I tried to restrain him.
- The injured man bled to death.
- A breeze blew gently.
- You are the chosen one.
- That laptop cost me six hundred dollars.
