Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. Somebody …………………………. at the door.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the present continuous to talk about an ongoing situation.
2. You ……………………….. to submit the assignment by Monday.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. She ……………………………. to be a scientist.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about likes, needs, wants and desires.
4. It …………………………… yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the simple past to talk about finished events.
5. I ………………………… a strange experience the other day.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. The winners ………………………………… at the town hall.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. The news of his death ……………………………… us all.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. The mother ………………………………. to hear from her son.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. God …………………………. those who help themselves.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Sam …………………………… a living by selling second hand goods.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about facts.
11. The children ……………………………… for the holidays.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. She ………………………………… absent since yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the present perfect to talk about an action or situation that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
Answers
- Somebody is waiting at the door.
- You are supposed to submit the assignment by Monday.
- She aspires to be a scientist.
- It rained yesterday.
- I had a strange experience the other day.
- The winners were felicitated at the town hall.
- The news of his death shocked us all.
- The mother was relieved to hear from her son.
- God helps those who help themselves.
- Sam makes a living by selling second hand goods.
- The children are waiting for the holidays.
- She has been absent since yesterday.
