Fill in the blanks.
1Light ............... faster than sound.
Wrong!
Use "travels" for a general scientific fact.
2Look! The boy ............... with his puppy.
Wrong!
Use "is playing" for an action happening now.
3My son absolutely ............... his kittens.
Wrong!
Use "loves" for a general feeling or preference.
4He ............... for England tonight.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "leaves" and "is leaving" can refer to a planned future event.
5Positive hydrogen atoms ............... negative oxygen atoms.
Wrong!
Use "attract" for a general scientific fact.
6She ............... a job.
Wrong!
Use "does not have" for possession or a general state.
7She ............... research on molecular biology at the moment.
Wrong!
Use "is doing" for an activity in progress around now.
8She ............... French at university this year.
Wrong!
Use "is learning" for a temporary activity in progress around the present.
9She ............... learning new languages.
Wrong!
Use "enjoys" for a general preference.
10Money ............... happiness.
Wrong!
Use "does not buy" for a general truth.
11I often ............... things.
Wrong!
Use "forget" for a general tendency or habit.
12She ............... everyone.
Wrong!
Use "trusts" for a general attitude or feeling.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Light travels faster than sound.
- Look! The boy is playing with his puppy.
- My son absolutely loves his kittens.
- He leaves / is leaving for England tonight.
- Positive hydrogen atoms attract negative oxygen atoms.
- She does not have a job.
- She is doing research on molecular biology at the moment.
- She is learning French at university this year.
- She enjoys learning new languages.
- Money does not buy happiness.
- I often forget things.
- She trusts everyone.
