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Tenses exercise

May 19, 2016 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.

1. He ……………… from Malaysia yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

2. …………….. you know where he lives?

Correct! Wrong!

3. She ........................ what she was supposed to do.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I ………………….. for my keys.

Correct! Wrong!

5. He ………………… for his exams.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He ………………. to be an engineer.

Correct! Wrong!

7. God ………………… the stars and the sea.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The two brothers ………………….. each other warmly.

Correct! Wrong!

9. Next morning, she ………………. up early.

Correct! Wrong!

10. What are you ………………. there?

Correct! Wrong!

11. I …………………. him for several years.

Correct! Wrong!

12. …………………. he know what he is doing?

Correct! Wrong!

13. As he was not willing to accept our help, we ………………. (leave) him to his fate.

Correct! Wrong!

 

Answers

1.    He returned from Malaysia yesterday.

2.    Do you know where he lives?

3.    She did not know what she was supposed to do.

4.    I am looking for my keys.

5.    He is preparing for his exams.

6.    He wants to be an engineer.

7.    God rules the stars and the sea.

8.    The two brothers embraced each other warmly.

9.    Next morning, she got up early.

10.     What are you doing there?

11. I have known him for several years.

12. Does he know what he is doing?

13. As he was not willing to accept our help, we left him to his fate.

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