Fill in the blanks.
1They have built a new plant. It ............... crude oil into gasoline.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "converts" to describe the plant's regular function.
2This medicine will dilate the blood vessels and ............... clotting.
Wrong!
After "will dilate and," use the base form "prevent" for the second verb in the parallel structure.
3The chemist ............... for years to create a waterproof glue.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "worked" for a completed past action over a period of time.
4The government ............... a new agency for agriculture.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect "has created" to announce recent news with present relevance.
5Clothing styles ............... dated very quickly.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "become" to state a general fact.
6He ............... her for two years.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect continuous "has been dating" for an action that started in the past and continues now.
7The police are looking for a woman who ............... her children.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "deserted" for the completed action that explains why the police are looking for her.
8It is easy to get despondent when plans ............... awry.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "go" in a general statement about what often happens.
9The wreck ............... by the detachment of two cars from the train.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "was caused" because the wreck received the action.
10They have invented a device that automatically ............... doors when it rains.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "closes" to describe how the device normally works.
11He was so hungry that he ............... several helpings.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "devoured" because the sentence describes a completed past situation.
12He is a diligent worker and ............... the promotion.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "deserves" to describe his current quality and what follows from it.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- They have built a new plant. It converts crude oil into gasoline.
- This medicine will dilate the blood vessels and prevent clotting.
- The chemist worked for years to create a waterproof glue.
- The government has created a new agency for agriculture.
- Clothing styles become dated very quickly.
- He has been dating her for two years.
- The police are looking for a woman who deserted her children.
- It is easy to get despondent when plans go awry.
- The wreck was caused by the detachment of two cars from the train.
- They have invented a device that automatically closes doors when it rains.
- He was so hungry that he devoured several helpings.
- He is a diligent worker and deserves the promotion.
