Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1The fabric of a nation is weakened when its citizens ............... the government.
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Use the present simple for a general truth, so the correct answer is "mistrust".
2Our company ............... in the fabrication of airplane parts.
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Use the passive form for a company involved in an activity, so the correct answer is "is engaged".
3We still talk about the fabulous party you ............... last year.
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Use the simple past with the finished time expression "last year", so the correct answer is "gave".
4The many facets in the diamond ............... it sparkle.
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The plural subject "facets" needs a plural verb, so the correct answer is "make".
5I thought I could depend on the neighbors for help, but they ............... us.
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Use the simple past to continue the past-time narration, so the correct answer is "failed".
6I am hungry because I ............... lunch.
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Use the simple past for the completed earlier action, so the correct answer is "missed".
7Only her friends knew that she ............... a fatal illness.
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Use a past form after "knew" to report the situation in the past, so the correct answer is "had".
8He ............... his fast until his demands are met.
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Use "will" for a prediction or future action, so the correct answer is "will continue".
9We walked farther than we ...............
Select 2 answers.
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Both the simple past and past perfect are natural here, so the correct answers are "planned" and "had planned".
10A wise teacher never ............... favoritism.
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Use the present simple for a general statement, so the correct answer is "shows".
11His only fault is that he ............... ambition.
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Use the present simple for a current fact, so the correct answer is "lacks".
12She feigned surprise, and they ............... her.
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Use the simple past to match the completed action "feigned", so the correct answer is "believed".
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- 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 planned / had planned.
- A wise teacher never shows favoritism.
- His only fault is that he lacks ambition.
- She feigned surprise, and they believed her.