1I saw him ............... the money from the drawer.
Wrong!
After "see" + object, we often use the bare infinitive "take" to describe the complete action.
2Yesterday I bought a new phone because my old one ............... stolen the day before.
Wrong!
Use the past perfect passive "had been" for an earlier event before another past event.
3They ............... a house in Delhi two months ago.
Wrong!
Use the simple past "bought" with a finished past time such as "two months ago."
4Ever since I left my home, I ............... here.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect continuous "have been living" for a situation that started in the past and continues now.
5She usually ............... white clothes.
Wrong!
Use the simple present "wears" for a usual habit.
6I ............... what you just told me.
Wrong!
Use "will never forget" to make a strong promise or prediction about the future.
7I heard her ............... in the next room.
Wrong!
After "hear" + object, we often use the bare infinitive "cry" to describe the complete action.
8It’s time you ............... that coat.
Wrong!
After "It’s time," we use the past form "washed" to say something should happen now.
9He was ............... in the battle.
Wrong!
Use the past participle "wounded" after "was" in this passive sentence.
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- I saw him take the money from the drawer.
- Yesterday I bought a new phone because my old one had been stolen the day before.
- They bought a house in Delhi two months ago.
- Ever since I left my home, I have been living here.
- She usually wears white clothes.
- I will never forget what you just told me.
- I heard her cry in the next room.
- It’s time you washed that coat.
- He was wounded in the battle.