Fill in the blanks.
1What time ...............?
Wrong!
Use "do banks close" for a present simple question about a regular schedule.
2It takes me an hour to get to work. How long ...............?
Wrong!
Use "does it take you" after "How long" to ask about the time needed.
3He is not ............... work today.
Wrong!
Use "at" in the fixed phrase "at work".
4I apologize for what I ................ It won't happen again.
Wrong!
Use "did" for a completed action in the past.
5Can you hear those people? What ...............?
Wrong!
Use "are they talking about" for a present continuous question about something happening now.
6I must leave now. It ............... dark.
Wrong!
Use "is getting" for a change happening now.
7I usually ............... to work.
Wrong!
Use "drive" with "usually" to talk about a regular habit.
8I ............... to the radio. You can turn it off.
Wrong!
Use "am not listening" for an action that is not happening right now.
9He ............... for a place to live.
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Use "is looking" for an activity happening around now.
10He says that he is 100 years old, but nobody ............... him.
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Use "believes" because "nobody" takes a singular present simple verb.
11I was hungry. I ............... a whole packet of biscuits.
Wrong!
Use "ate" for a completed action in a past-time situation.
12He is ill. He ............... take medicine every four hours.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "has to" and "needs to" express necessity in this sentence.
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- What time do banks close?
- It takes me an hour to get to work. How long does it take you?
- He is not at work today.
- I apologize for what I did. It won’t happen again.
- Can you hear those people? What are they talking about?
- I must leave now. It is getting dark.
- I usually drive to work.
- I am not listening to the radio. You can turn it off.
- He is looking for a place to live.
- He says that he is 100 years old, but nobody believes him.
- I was hungry. I ate a whole packet of biscuits.
- He is ill. He has to / needs to take medicine every four hours.