Fill in the blanks.
1. I ………………………. an interesting book yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the simple past to talk about finished events when we say when something happened.
2. He ……………………… a lot.
Correct!
Wrong!
When there is no time reference, use the present perfect to talk about finished events.
3. She told me that she ………………………. be late.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, use a past tense auxiliary in the subordinate clause.
4. He ………………………… his wife’s murder.
Correct!
Wrong!
To avenge is to inflict harm in return for something bad happened to you.
5. Can you ………………………. this knot?
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Wrong!
We tie and untie knots.
6. Where did you …………………………. the paper I gave you a few minutes ago?
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Wrong!
When you put something, you are placing it there temporarily.
7. ‘Are you an Asian?’ ‘No, …………………………..’
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Wrong!
8. …………………….. adult person has a vote.
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Wrong!
9. She went to London with the objective ………………………… a better job.
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Wrong!
10. She did nothing but …………………………
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Wrong!
Use the bare infinitive after but.
11. The thief ………………………….. away before I opened the door.
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Wrong!
The simple past or the past perfect can be used here; however, the past perfect is preferred.
12. Janet and I …………………………. playing in the garden.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two singular nouns with and, the verb should be plural.
Answers
- I read an interesting book yesterday.
- He has traveled a lot.
- She told me that she might be late.
- He avenged his wife’s murder.
- Can you untie this knot?
- Where did you put the paper I gave you a few minutes ago?
- ‘Are you an Asian?’ ‘No, I am not.’
- Each / Every adult person has a vote.
- She went to London with the objective of finding a better job.
- She did nothing but cry.
- The thief ran / had run away before I opened the door.
- Janet and I were playing in the garden.
