Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1He ............... since last week.
Wrong!
The present perfect continuous is used to talk about an action or situation that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
2They ............... fixing the roof by evening.
Wrong!
3Who do you think ............... the match?
Wrong!
4You look hot. Yes, I ...............
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5By the time the cops reached the store, the burglars ...............
Wrong!
The past perfect is used for the earlier of two past actions.
6He ............... at gun point.
Wrong!
7You never tell me what you ...............
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8Although I had no ticket, I ............... able to get in.
Wrong!
9This ............... for a while.
Wrong!
The present perfect continuous is commonly used with the time expressions for and since.
10It is important that the meeting ............... on time.
Wrong!
This is an example of a structure called subjunctive.
11He ............... ill for several months before he died.
Wrong!
12If he does not have an accident I ............... surprised.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
- He has been absconding since last week.
- They will have finished fixing the roof by evening.
- Who do you think will win the match?
- You look hot. Yes, I had been running
- By the time the cops reached the store, the burglars had escaped
- He was robbed at gun point.
- You never tell me what you are thinking
- Although I had no ticket, I was able to get in.
- This has been going for a while.
- It is important that the meeting Either could be used here on time.
- He Either could be used here ill for several months before he died.
- If he does not have an accident I will be surprised.
