1I ............... read a lot of books when I was at university.
Wrong!
Use "used to" for a past habit that is no longer true or is connected with a past period.
2She ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "called" because "yesterday" refers to a finished time in the past.
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" refers to a finished time in the past.
6The injured child ............... to hospital.
Wrong!
Use "was taken" because the child received the action, so the passive form is needed.
7Janet ............... her job. She is now struggling to make both ends meet.
Wrong!
Use "has lost" because the past event has a clear result in the present.
8I ............... my arm while playing football yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "broke" because "yesterday" refers to a finished time in the past.
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.
11Everybody ............... the winning team.
Wrong!
Use "congratulated" to describe a completed past action without a present-perfect context.
12All the students ............... in their work.
Wrong!
Use "have handed" to show that the work is now submitted.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
- Everybody congratulated the winning team.
- All the students have handed in their work.
