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Tenses Exercise

August 17, 2020 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She ............... every time a boy talks to her.
Wrong!
The simple present is used to talk about habits.
2He boasted that he ............... the best swimmer in school.
Wrong!
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
3She wore the bogus diamonds and ............... the real ones in the vault.
Wrong!
Left is the past simple form of leave.
4More facts ............... to bolster your argument.
Wrong!
5If you order three books, you ............... a fourth one as a bonus.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + first form of the verb in the main clause.
6To reach the iron ore deposit, engineers had to ............... through solid rock.
Wrong!
To bore is to drill or pierce.
7He ............... for a boyish prank.
Wrong!
We need a passive verb here because the subject is not the doer of the action.
8He constantly brags about how well he ............... golf.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
9In general, rifles ............... smaller bores than shotguns.
Wrong!
We use have with plural subjects and has with singular subjects.
10In tennis you ............... the ball before the second bounce.
Wrong!
Must shows strong obligation or compulsion.
11I ............... a championship bout.
Wrong!
The present perfect is common with the time expressions ever and never.
12That little brat ............... spanking.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She blushes every time a boy talks to her.
  2. He boasted that he was the best swimmer in school.
  3. She wore the bogus diamonds and left the real ones in the vault.
  4. More facts are needed to bolster your argument.
  5. If you order three books, you will receive a fourth one as a bonus.
  6. To reach the iron ore deposit, engineers had to bore through solid rock.
  7. He was punished for a boyish prank.
  8. He constantly brags about how well he plays golf.
  9. In general, rifles have smaller bores than shotguns.
  10. In tennis you must return the ball before the second bounce.
  11. I have never attended a championship bout.
  12. That little brat needs spanking.
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