Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1The fabric of a nation is weakened when its citizens ............... the government.
Wrong!
2Our company ............... in the fabrication of airplane parts.
Wrong!
3We still talk about the fabulous party you ............... last year.
Wrong!
Use the simple past to talk about something that happened in the past.
4The many facets in the diamond ............... it sparkle.
Wrong!
Use a plural verb here because the subject is the plural noun facets.
5I thought I ............... depend on the neighbors for help but they …………………….. us.
Wrong!
Use the past tenses throughout.
6I am hungry because I ............... lunch.
Wrong!
7Only her friends knew that she ............... a fatal illness.
Wrong!
8He ............... his fast until his demands are met.
Wrong!
Use the simple future to make predictions for future.
9We walked farther than we ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either the simple past or past perfect is possible here.
10A wise teacher never ............... favoritism.
Wrong!
11His only fault is that he ............... ambition.
Wrong!
12He feigned surprise and they ............... her.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
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, failed depend on the neighbors for help but they …………………….. 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 planned/had planned
- A wise teacher never shows favoritism.
- His only fault is that he lacks ambition.
- He feigned surprise and they believed her.
