Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of the verb.
1He was ............... black and blue.
Wrong!
Use the past participle "beaten" after "was" in this passive sentence.
2Who ............... the door open?
Wrong!
Use the past simple form "left" for a completed past action.
3She ............... a startling revelation.
Wrong!
Use the past simple form "made" for a completed past action.
4I have ............... his name.
Wrong!
Use the past participle "forgotten" after "have" in the present perfect.
5He has ............... another vase.
Wrong!
Use the past participle "broken" after "has" in the present perfect.
6The cottage was ............... to ashes.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "burnt" and "burned" are correct past participles here.
7I was ............... by a loud noise.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "awoken" and "awakened" are correct past participles after "was" here.
8He ............... 100 dollars on that horse and lost his money.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "bet" and "betted" are acceptable past simple forms of "bet".
9The injured man ............... to death.
Wrong!
Use the past simple form "bled" for a completed past action.
10You have ............... the wrong path.
Wrong!
Use the past participle "chosen" after "have" in the present perfect.
11That watch ............... me 600 dollars.
Wrong!
Use "cost" as the past simple form when talking about price.
12Antisocial behavior must be ............... with firmly.
Wrong!
Use the past participle "dealt" in the passive phrase "must be dealt with".
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Answers
- He was beaten black and blue.
- Who left the door open?
- She made a startling revelation.
- I have forgotten his name.
- He has broken another vase.
- The cottage was burnt / burned to ashes.
- I was awoken / awakened by a loud noise.
- He bet / betted 100 dollars on that horse and lost his money.
- The injured man bled to death.
- You have chosen the wrong path.
- That watch cost me 600 dollars.
- Antisocial behavior must be dealt with firmly.