Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. I ………………….. a lot.
Wrong!
We use the simple present to talk about habits, routines etc.
2. Sam ……………………… the letter yesterday.
Wrong!
We use the simple past to talk about finished events.
3. I …………………….. the money tomorrow.
Wrong!
The simple future is used to make promises.
4. He ……………………….. for a walk in the morning.
Wrong!
The simple present is used to talk about habits, routines etc.
5. Sugar ………………………….. in water.
Wrong!
The simple present is used to talk about general truths or facts.
6. Fortune …………………………. the brave.
Wrong!
The simple present is used to talk about general truths.
7. These flowers ……………………… good.
Wrong!
The simple present is used to talk about facts. The verb smell is not normally used in the continuous form.
8. She ………………………….. ill.
Wrong!
The verb look is not normally used in the continuous form.
9. I still remember the story that you ………………………… me last month.
Wrong!
10. They …………………………. to a hill tribe.
Wrong!
Belong is not normally used in the continuous form.
11. I ………………………….. him to be trustworthy.
Wrong!
Consider is not normally used in the continuous form.
12. This bundle ……………………….. 100 sticks.
Wrong!
The verb contain is not normally used in the continuous form.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. I read a lot.
2. Sam posted the letter yesterday.
3. I will send the money tomorrow.
4. He goes for a walk in the morning.
5. Sugar dissolves in water.
6. Fortune favors the brave.
7. These flowers smell good.
8. She looks ill.
9. I still remember the story that you told me last month.
10. They belong to a hill tribe.
11. I consider him to be trustworthy.
12. This bundle contains 100 sticks.
