Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.
1Bears often ............... in caves.
Wrong!
Use the base verb after a plural subject in the simple present, so the correct answer is "hibernate".
2He ............... the thought of coming home late at night.
Wrong!
Use the -s form with a singular subject in the simple present, so the correct answer is "dreads".
3The student is ............... because the professor rejected her thesis.
Wrong!
Use the past participle as an adjective to describe how the student feels, so the correct answer is "disheartened".
4He was a brave little man who could never be ...............
Wrong!
After "could never be," use a past participle to form the passive, so the correct answer is "bullied".
5She completely ............... her family and makes all the decisions.
Wrong!
Use the -s form with the singular subject "she" in the simple present, so the correct answer is "dominates".
6The geyser ............... for five years.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect with "for five years" to describe a state continuing to now, so the correct answer is "has been dormant".
7The rapidly changing colors ............... the spectators.
Wrong!
Use the simple past for a completed past action, so the correct answer is "dizzied".
8He threw a chair at me, but luckily I ...............
Wrong!
Use the simple past to match the completed action "threw," so the correct answer is "dodged".
9Corrupt politicians must be ............... out of office.
Wrong!
After "must be," use a past participle to form the passive, so the correct answer is "thrown".
Answers
- Bears often hibernate in caves.
- He dreads the thought of coming home late at night.
- The student is disheartened because the professor rejected her thesis.
- He was a brave little man who could never be bullied.
- She completely dominates her family and makes all the decisions.
- The geyser has been dormant for five years.
- The rapidly changing colors dizzied the spectators.
- He threw a chair at me, but luckily I dodged.
- Corrupt politicians must be thrown out of office.