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Verbs ESL Grammar Exercise

April 19, 2025 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She ............... to the party last night, so I didn't see her there.
Wrong!
The past-time context needs the past simple negative "didn't go".
2I didn't go because I ............... invited.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both the past simple passive "was not" and the past perfect passive "had not been" are correct; "because" already makes the order of events clear. "Has not been" cannot be used in a past narrative.
3I can't find Tom anywhere; he ...............
Wrong!
A possible completed past action is expressed with "might have left".
4She might ............... late tonight.
Wrong!
A possible action in progress tonight is expressed with "be working" after "might".
5You ............... anything at lunch yesterday.
Wrong!
The past-time context needs the past simple negative "didn't eat".
6When you promise to tell the truth, you ...............
Wrong!
The rule about telling the truth is best completed with "must not lie".
7It took me an hour to get the job ...............
Wrong!
In the pattern "get something + past participle", use the past participle "done"; "get the job done" means finish it.
8Some people have never ............... the sea.
Wrong!
The present perfect uses the past participle "seen" after "have never".
9That house ............... to a rich businessman.
Wrong!
The singular subject "That house" takes "belongs" in the present simple.
10You keep ............... things.
Wrong!
The verb "keep" is followed by the gerund "forgetting" for repeated actions.
11Nobody ............... the answer when the teacher asked.
Wrong!
The past-time context needs the past simple form "knew".
12She might ............... about the meeting.
Wrong!
A possible completed past action is expressed with "have forgotten" after "might".

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Answers

  1. She didn’t go to the party last night, so I didn’t see her there.
  2. I didn’t go because I was not / had not been invited.
  3. I can’t find Tom anywhere; he might have left.
  4. She might be working late tonight.
  5. You didn’t eat anything at lunch yesterday.
  6. When you promise to tell the truth, you must not lie.
  7. It took me an hour to get the job done.
  8. Some people have never seen the sea.
  9. That house belongs to a rich businessman.
  10. You keep forgetting things.
  11. Nobody knew the answer when the teacher asked.
  12. She might have forgotten about the meeting.

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