1She ............... every time a boy talks to her.
Wrong!
Use the simple present for a regular habit, so the correct answer is "blushes".
2He boasted that he ............... the best swimmer in school.
Wrong!
After the past reporting verb "boasted", the natural backshifted form is "was".
3She wore the bogus diamonds and ............... the real ones in the vault.
Wrong!
The irregular past simple form of "leave" is "left".
4More facts ............... to bolster your argument.
Wrong!
The passive form "are needed" shows that more facts are required.
5If you order three books, you ............... a fourth one as a bonus.
Wrong!
In a first conditional result clause, use "will receive" after a present-tense if-clause.
6To reach the iron ore deposit, engineers had to ............... through solid rock.
Wrong!
The verb meaning drill or pierce is "bore".
7He ............... for a boyish prank.
Wrong!
The passive past form "was punished" fits because the subject receives the punishment.
8He constantly brags about how well he ............... golf.
Wrong!
With the third-person singular subject "he", the simple present form is "plays".
9In general, rifles ............... smaller bores than shotguns.
Wrong!
The plural subject "rifles" takes the present-tense verb "have".
10In tennis you ............... the ball before the second bounce.
Wrong!
For a rule or strong requirement, the best choice is "must return".
11I ............... a championship bout.
Wrong!
For life experience up to now, the correct present perfect form is "have never attended".
12That little brat ............... spanking.
Wrong!
With the singular subject "brat", the simple present form is "needs".
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- She blushes every time a boy talks to her.
- He boasted that he was the best swimmer in school.
- She wore the bogus diamonds and left the real ones in the vault.
- More facts are needed to bolster your argument.
- If you order three books, you will receive a fourth one as a bonus.
- To reach the iron ore deposit, engineers had to bore through solid rock.
- He was punished for a boyish prank.
- He constantly brags about how well he plays golf.
- In general, rifles have smaller bores than shotguns.
- In tennis you must return the ball before the second bounce.
- I have never attended a championship bout.
- That little brat needs spanking.