Homework For 8th Week From March 1st To March 5th
THE TENSE SYSTEM.
Complete the sentense with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
Questions and Answers
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I was riding my motorcycle when suddenly I ____________ ( stop ) by the police.
Explanation
The correct answer is "was stopped" because it is in the past tense and matches the subject "I" in the sentence. It indicates that the action of being stopped by the police occurred in the past while the person was riding their motorcycle.Rate this question:
- 2.
As soon as you get to the train station, You ____________ (contact) by one of our agents in Bucarest.
Explanation
Upon arrival at the train station, one of our agents in Bucarest will reach out to you.Rate this question:
- 3.
Barcelona ________________ ( play) well this season. I think they'll win the cup this year.
Explanation
Barcelona has been playing well this season, indicating that their performance has been consistently good throughout the season. This suggests that they have a strong chance of winning the cup this year. The use of the present perfect continuous tense "has been playing" implies ongoing action and emphasizes the duration and continuity of their good performance.Rate this question:
- 4.
I've heard you __________ ( have ) a baby! Great!!
Explanation
The correct answer is "are having." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening now. "Are having" is the correct form of the verb "have" in the present continuous tense. On the other hand, "are going to have" implies a future action, which is not suitable in this context.Rate this question:
- 5.
My shirt turned blue! It ________ (wash) with my blue jean jacket
Explanation
The correct answer is "had been washed" and "was washed". Both options indicate that the shirt underwent the action of being washed. "Had been washed" suggests that the washing of the shirt occurred before another event or point in time, while "was washed" implies that the washing happened at a specific moment or in a general sense.Rate this question:
- 6.
Last week I was sad. I ________ ( fire ) from the soccer team me two days before.
Explanation
The correct answer is "had been fired" because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of being fired from the soccer team had already happened before the speaker felt sad last week. The phrase "had been" indicates that the firing occurred before the past moment being referred to.Rate this question:
- 7.
HELLO! It _________ (be ) nice to see you again.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "HELLO!" is singular. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "to be" to use is "is".Rate this question:
- 8.
Teacher, sorry I didn't bring the homework. I _______ ( forget) it at home this morning.
Explanation
The correct answer is "forgot" because the speaker is apologizing to the teacher for not bringing their homework, and they explain that they forgot it at home in the morning. "Forgot" is the past tense of the verb "forget," which means to fail to remember or unintentionally leave something behind.Rate this question:
- 9.
I'm looking forward to ______ (see) you soon.
Explanation
The correct answer is "seeing" because the phrase "I'm looking forward to" is followed by a gerund form of the verb, which indicates an action that is anticipated or expected. In this case, the gerund form "seeing" is used to express the anticipation of seeing someone in the near future.Rate this question:
- 10.
By the time I`m 75 I _________________ ( retire ) already from education.
Explanation
By the time the person reaches the age of 75, they will have already retired from their career in education. This implies that the person plans to stop working in education before they turn 75, indicating a future action that will be completed prior to a specific point in time. The correct verb tense to express this idea is the future perfect tense, "will have retired."Rate this question:
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