1I ............... a lot of books when I was at university.
Wrong!
Use "used to read" for a past habit connected with a finished period of life.
2She ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "called" because "yesterday" is a finished past time.
3She ............... unhappy since she left her parental home.
Wrong!
Use "has been" with "since" for a state that started in the past and continues now.
4When I was a child, I ............... with my grandparents.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "lived" and "used to live" are correct for a past situation in childhood.
5He ............... a new car yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "bought" because "yesterday" is a finished past time.
6The injured child ............... to hospital.
Wrong!
Use "was taken" because the child received the action in the past.
7Janet ............... her job. She is now struggling to make both ends meet.
Wrong!
Use "has lost" because the past event has a clear result now.
8I ............... my arm while playing football yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "broke" because "yesterday" is a finished past time.
9They ............... the dog from the pit.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "rescued" and "have rescued" are possible because no finished past time is given.
10I ............... from her since January.
Wrong!
Use "have not heard" with "since January" for a situation continuing up to now.
11At the ceremony yesterday, everybody ............... the winning team.
Wrong!
Use "congratulated" for a completed past action when the context is finished.
12All the students ............... in their work.
Wrong!
Use "have handed" to show that the work is submitted now.
Answers
- I used to read a lot of books when I was at university.
- She called yesterday.
- She has been unhappy since she left her parental home.
- When I was a child, I lived / used to live with my grandparents.
- He bought a new car yesterday.
- The injured child was taken to hospital.
- Janet has lost her job. She is now struggling to make both ends meet.
- I broke my arm while playing football yesterday.
- They rescued / have rescued the dog from the pit.
- I have not heard from her since January.
- At the ceremony yesterday, everybody congratulated the winning team.
- All the students have handed in their work.
