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Tenses Exercise

August 1, 2019 B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
Progress 0 of 11 answered
1It ............... not cost much.
Wrong!
Use "does" with a singular subject in a negative simple present sentence.
2............... forget to bring the book.
Wrong!
Use "Don't" to make a negative imperative.
3............... the door when you leave.
Wrong!
Use the base verb "Close" in an imperative sentence.
4She ............... faster than anybody I know.
Wrong!
Use "runs" for a general fact in the simple present.
5He was a true soldier who ............... devoted to the country.
Wrong!
Use "was" to match the past-time meaning of the main clause.
6These days, I ............... for a walk every morning.
Wrong!
Use "go" for a regular habit in the simple present.
7We ............... to Chennai last month.
Wrong!
Use "moved" with a finished past time expression such as "last month".
8We ............... to watch a football match yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "went" with a finished past time expression such as "yesterday".
9Heavy rains ............... the city last week.
Wrong!
Use "flooded" with a finished past time expression such as "last week".
10I ............... him only once so far.
Wrong!
Use "have seen" for an experience continuing up to now with "so far".
11Has anyone ............... my purse?
Wrong!
Use the past participle "seen" after "has" in the present perfect.

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  1. It does not cost much.
  2. Don’t forget to bring the book.
  3. Close the door when you leave.
  4. She runs faster than anybody I know.
  5. He was a true soldier who was devoted to the country.
  6. These days, I go for a walk every morning.
  7. We moved to Chennai last month.
  8. We went to watch a football match yesterday.
  9. Heavy rains flooded the city last week.
  10. I have seen him only once so far.
  11. Has anyone seen my purse?

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