Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. My friend ………………………. a lot.
Wrong!
We use the simple present to talk about facts.
2. I …………………………. a crime novel now.
Wrong!
We use the present continuous to talk about an action or situation that is going on at the moment of speaking.
3. ……………………………… The Old Man And The Sea?
Wrong!
We use the present perfect to talk about finished events when there is no time reference.
4. Yesterday I ………………………… three books from the library.
Wrong!
We use the simple past to say when something happened.
5. He …………………………… like that since his childhood.
Wrong!
The present perfect is used to talk about an action or situation that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
6. He …………………………. captain of the school team two years ago.
Wrong!
7. All the trains ………………………………. late today.
Wrong!
8. They ……………………………… several tournaments since he became the captain.
Wrong!
9. We went home only after we ………………………….. the work.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The simple past and past perfect can be used here.
10. The boy ……………………………. home a year ago.
Wrong!
We use the simple past to say when something happened.
11. He ……………………………… to his parents since then.
Wrong!
12. My brother ……………………………….. with me for three years.
Wrong!
The present perfect continuous puts emphasis on continuity. The present perfect focuses on the idea of completion.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- My friend reads a lot.
- I am reading a crime novel now.
- Have you read The Old Man And The Sea?
- Yesterday I borrowed three books from the library.
- He has been like that since his childhood.
- He was elected captain of the school team two years ago.
- All the trains are running late today.
- They have won several tournaments since he became the captain.
- We went home only after we finished /had finished the work.
- The boy left home a year ago.
- He has not written to his parents since then.
- My brother has been staying with me for three years.
