Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. The fabric of a nation is weakened when its citizens ………………….. the government.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Our company ……………………… in the fabrication of airplane parts.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. We still talk about the fabulous party you ……………………… last year.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the simple past to talk about something that happened in the past.
4. The many facets in the diamond ……………………… it sparkle.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a plural verb here because the subject is the plural noun facets.
5. I thought I …………………… depend on the neighbors for help but they …………………….. us.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the past tenses throughout.
6. I am hungry because I …………………….. lunch.
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Wrong!
7. Only her friends knew that she ……………………… a fatal illness.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. He ……………………… his fast until his demands are met.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the simple future to make predictions for future.
9. We walked farther than we ………………………
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either the simple past or past perfect is possible here.
10. A wise teacher never …………………….. favoritism.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. His only fault is that he ……………………… ambition.
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Wrong!
12. He feigned surprise and they ……………………….. her.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- The fabric of a nation is weakened when its citizens mistrust the government.
- Our company is engaged in the fabrication of airplane parts.
- We still talk about the fabulous party you gave last year.
- The many facets in the diamond make it sparkle.
- I thought I could depend on the neighbors for help but they failed us.
- I am hungry because I missed lunch.
- Only her friends knew that she had a fatal illness.
- He will continue his fast until his demands are met.
- We walked farther than we had planned.
- A wise teacher never shows favoritism.
- His only fault is that he lacks ambition.
- He feigned surprise and they believed her.
