Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. Ever since he got a raise, he ………………………. too complacent to work hard.
Correct!
Wrong!
The present perfect is commonly used with the time expressions since and for.
2. Competition between business firms ……………………. prices down.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular noun competition.
3. The injured man ……………………….. one million dollars in compensation.
Correct!
Wrong!
A passive verb is required here.
4. Each player ……………………….. four complimentary tickets to the game.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. The boy remained in hiding until the bully ………………………… away.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
6. After his queen ……………………….. the chess player conceded his game.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Chess ………………………. great concentration.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about facts.
8. In 1915, women ………………………. for wearing short dresses.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. Canada and the United States ………………………. in peace for many decades.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. When the two parties reach agreement, they ……………………….. a contract.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Fingerprints on the gun were conclusive evidence that the suspect ……………………… guilty.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. The team is confident that it ………………………….. the game.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- 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 his 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.
