Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1Ever since he got a raise, he ............... too complacent to work hard.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect with "has been" to describe a state continuing from the past until now.
2Competition between business firms ............... prices down.
Wrong!
The singular subject "Competition" takes the simple present verb "keeps".
3The injured man ............... one million dollars in compensation.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "was granted" because the injured man received the compensation.
4Each player ............... four complimentary tickets to the game.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "was given" because each player received the tickets.
5The boy remained in hiding until the bully ............... away.
Wrong!
Use the simple past "went" because the main action is in the past.
6After his queen ..............., the chess player conceded the game.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "was captured" because the queen received the action.
7Chess ............... great concentration.
Wrong!
Use the simple present "requires" to state a general fact.
8In 1915, women ............... for wearing short dresses.
Wrong!
Use the past passive form "were condemned" because women received the criticism in the past.
9Canada and the United States ............... in peace for many decades.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect "have lived" for a situation continuing over many decades up to now.
10When the two parties reach agreement, they ............... a contract.
Wrong!
Use "will sign" for the future result after the agreement is reached.
11Fingerprints on the gun were conclusive evidence that the suspect ............... guilty.
Wrong!
Use "was" to refer to the suspect's guilt at the time of the crime.
12The team is confident that it ............... the game.
Wrong!
Use "will win" to show a confident prediction about a future game.
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- Ever since he got a raise, he has been too complacent to work hard.
- Competition between business firms keeps prices down.
- The injured man was granted one million dollars in compensation.
- Each player was given four complimentary tickets to the game.
- The boy remained in hiding until the bully went away.
- After his queen was captured, the chess player conceded the game.
- Chess requires great concentration.
- In 1915, women were condemned for wearing short dresses.
- Canada and the United States have lived in peace for many decades.
- When the two parties reach agreement, they will sign a contract.
- Fingerprints on the gun were conclusive evidence that the suspect was guilty.
- The team is confident that it will win the game.