Fill in the blanks using the appropriate form of the verb.
1I ............... the bell twice, but no one opened the door.
Wrong!
Use "rang" as the past simple form of "ring" in this sentence.
2Have you ............... your violin?
Wrong!
Use "brought" as the past participle form after "have".
3Your cat has ............... all the milk.
Wrong!
Use "drunk" as the past participle form after "has".
4She ............... the clothes dry.
Wrong!
Use "wrung" as the past simple form of "wring".
5They ............... a deep well.
Wrong!
Use "dug" as the past simple form of "dig".
6I ............... the whole day in bed.
Wrong!
Use "spent" as the past simple form of "spend".
7The place ............... of damp.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "smelled" or "smelt" as correct past simple forms of "smell".
8She ............... like a star at the party.
Wrong!
Use "shone" as the past simple form of "shine" when it means gave a bright impression.
9I ............... some juice on the carpet.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "spilled" or "spilt" as correct past simple forms of "spill".
10Suddenly a brilliant idea ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "struck" as the past simple form of "strike".
11He was wearing a ............... shirt.
Wrong!
Use "torn" as the past participle form used as an adjective before a noun.
12I ............... up hearing a noise.
Wrong!
Use "woke" as the past simple form of "wake".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I rang the bell twice, but no one opened the door.
- Have you brought your violin?
- Your cat has drunk all the milk.
- She wrung the clothes dry.
- They dug a deep well.
- I spent the whole day in bed.
- The place smelled / smelt of damp.
- She shone like a star at the party.
- I spilled / spilt some juice on the carpet.
- Suddenly a brilliant idea struck me.
- He was wearing a torn shirt.
- I woke up hearing a noise.
