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Simple and Perfect Tenses

October 24, 2025 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. It has been 20 years since they ..............................

Correct! Wrong!

2. Call me after 8 o'clock. I ................................. my dinner by then.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Will you ............................. her tomorrow?

Correct! Wrong!

4. Those who apply ............................. able to speak two foreign languages.

Correct! Wrong!

5. You .......................... inform her.

Correct! Wrong!

6. You .............................. her. Why didn't you?

Correct! Wrong!

7. He .............................. for his bravery.

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8. I recently ran my first marathon. It was very hard but I ............................ to finish it.

Please select 2 correct answers

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9. A child fell into the pond but fortunately, we ............................. to pull her out.

Please select 2 correct answers

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10. This story ............................ true but I don't think so.

Correct! Wrong!

11. The trip has been cancelled. I ............................... anyway.

Correct! Wrong!

12. You ................................ that dog. It .............................. you.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. It has been 20 years since they got married.
2. Call me after 8 o’clock. I will have had my dinner by then.
3. Will you be seeing her tomorrow?
4. Those who apply must be able to speak two foreign languages.
5. You should inform her.
6. You should have informed her.

7. He will be rewarded for his bravery.
8. I recently ran my first marathon. It was very hard but I managed to finish it.
9. A child fell into the pond but fortunately, we managed to pull her out.
10. This story could be true but I don’t think so.

11. The trip has been cancelled. I couldn’t have gone anyway.
12. You shouldn’t have kicked that dog. It could have bitten you.

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