Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. The song ……………………… on an old folk tune.
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Wrong!
2. The farmer ………………………. when he bought a barren cow.
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Wrong!
The farmer didn't cheat. Someone cheated him. Hence, we need the passive verb form here.
3. The balloon ………………………. with a bang.
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Wrong!
Burst is the past tense of burst.
4. Good posture ………………………… from holding the backbone straight.
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Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about facts.
5. Abraham Lincoln …………………………. from an impoverished background.
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Wrong!
We use the simple past to say that something happened in the past.
6. Bacteria ………………………… in the air we breathe and in the food we eat.
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Wrong!
Bacteria is a plural noun; bacterium is the singular form.
7. The actress ………………………… for her babyish temper tantrums.
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Wrong!
8. Everyone …………………………….. aware of the dangers of smoking.
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Wrong!
9. He said that he ………………………… for Alice.
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Wrong!
A past verb is used after a past reporting verb.
10. He said that he ………………………… a job.
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Wrong!
A present perfect in the direct speech will become past perfect in the indirect speech.
11. She said that she …………………………. for ages.
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Wrong!
A present perfect continuous in the direct speech will become past perfect continuous in the indirect speech.
12. He said that he ……………………….. meat.
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Wrong!
Answers
- The song is based on an old folk tune.
- The farmer was cheated when he bought a barren cow.
- The balloon burst with a bang.
- Good posture results from holding the backbone straight.
- Abraham Lincoln came from an impoverished background.
- Bacteria are in the air we breathe and in the food we eat.
- The actress was known for her babyish temper tantrums.
- Everyone should be aware of the dangers of smoking.
- He said that he was waiting for Alice.
- He said that he had found a job.
- She said that she had been waiting for ages.
- He said that he had never eaten meat.
