Fill in the blanks.
1. …………………….. she know what she is doing?
Wrong!
She is singular subject. Hence, we use does here.
2. ……………………… forget to give me a call before you leave.
Wrong!
The simple present is used in imperative sentences. In imperatives the subject is you.
3. ………………………… your shoes before entering the temple.
Wrong!
The simple present is used in imperative sentence.
4. She ……………………………. harder than anybody I know.
Wrong!
We use the simple present to talk about facts.
5. He was a true patriot who …………………….. for his country.
Wrong!
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
6. I …………………………… my grandparents every Sunday.
Wrong!
7. Sam ………………………. a good job.
Wrong!
The present perfect is used to give news.
8. We ………………………… the job by Monday.
Wrong!
9. Don’t phone them now. They …………………………. dinner.
Wrong!
10. She ………………………. to him for thirty years.
Wrong!
We use the present perfect to talk about life experiences up to now.
11. Somebody has ……………………… my purse?
Wrong!
Stolen is the past participle of steal.
12. She ………………………….. to anyone.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
1. Does she know what she is doing?
2. Don’t forget to give me a call before you leave.
3. Remove your shoes before entering the temple.
4. She works harder than anybody I know.
5. He was a true patriot who would die for his country.
6. I visit my grandparents every Sunday.
7. Sam has found a good job.
8. We will have finished the job by Monday.
9. Don’t phone them now. They will be having dinner.
10. She has been married to him for thirty years.
11. Somebody has stolen my purse?
12. She has never apologized to anyone.
