Fill in the blanks.
1He is ............... on mischief.
Wrong!
The correct adjective from the verb "bend" is "bent" in this expression.
2I have ............... them for a long time.
Wrong!
After "have", use the past participle "known".
3Political conflict has ............... the nation.
Wrong!
After "has", use the past participle "torn".
4The kitten ............... a hole in the curtain.
Wrong!
For a finished past action, use the past simple form "tore".
5The man was ............... by a speeding vehicle.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In this passive sentence, both "hit" and "struck" are correct past participles.
6The house was ............... among the trees.
Wrong!
In this passive sentence, use the past participle "hidden".
7The farmer was ............... by the dog.
Wrong!
In this passive sentence, use the past participle "bitten".
8Last winter the water pipes ............... in the cold weather.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "burst" is "burst".
9I ............... my hand yesterday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "burnt" and "burned" are correct past simple forms here.
10The hikers ............... their way up the hill.
Wrong!
The past simple of "wind" meaning "move in a twisting path" is "wound".
11The sweater has ............... thin at the elbows.
Wrong!
After "has", use the past participle "worn".
12Much water has ............... under the bridge.
Wrong!
The past participle of "flow" is "flowed".
Answers
- He is bent on mischief.
- I have known them for a long time.
- Political conflict has torn the nation.
- The kitten tore a hole in the curtain.
- The man was hit / struck by a speeding vehicle.
- The house was hidden among the trees.
- The farmer was bitten by the dog.
- Last winter the water pipes burst in the cold weather.
- I burnt / burned my hand yesterday.
- The hikers wound their way up the hill.
- The sweater has worn thin at the elbows.
- Much water has flowed under the bridge.