The Cottingley Fairies – What’s The Story?

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The Cottingley Fairies Whats The Story? - Quiz

Educopédia - INGLES 7º ano- aula 24 -activity 9.

Questions and Answers

1.

In 1917, Elsie and Frances _______ _________ photos. (be + take - past)
- A.
  
  Be taking
- B.
  
  Was taking
- C.
  
  Were taking
Correct Answer
C. Were taking

Explanation
The correct answer is "were taking." This is because the subject "Elsie and Frances" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. Additionally, the past tense of the verb "to be" for the subject "Elsie and Frances" is "were." The verb "taking" is in the present participle form, which is used to indicate an ongoing action in the past. Therefore, "were taking" is the correct form to use in this sentence.

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2.

Fairies ___________ in the photos. (appear)
- A.
  
  Appeared
- B.
  
  Appearing
- C.
  
  Appears
Correct Answer
A. Appeared

Explanation
The correct answer is "appeared". This is because the verb "appeared" is the past tense form of the verb "appear". In the given sentence, "Fairies" is the subject and the action of them appearing in the photos is in the past. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "appeared".

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3.

Elsie and Frances ____________to have discovered fairies. (claim)
- A.
  
  Was claimed
- B.
  
  Were claiming
- C.
  
  Claimed
Correct Answer
C. Claimed

Explanation
The correct answer is "claimed." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to a single event in the past. "Claimed" is the past tense form of the verb "claim" and is the appropriate choice in this context.

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4.

Elsie’s father _______________the photos. (believe - negative)
- A.
  
  Didn't believe / did not believe
- B.
  
  Did believed / believed
- C.
  
  Didn't believed / did not believed
Correct Answer
A. Didn't believe / did not believe

Explanation
The correct answer is "didn't believe / did not believe". This is because when using the negative form of the verb "believe" in the past tense, we need to use the auxiliary verb "did not" or its contraction "didn't" followed by the base form of the verb "believe".

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5.

Everybody ____________the girls. (believe)
- A.
  
  Believed
- B.
  
  Believes
- C.
  
  Believing
Correct Answer
A. Believed

Explanation
The correct answer is "believed" because the verb "believe" needs to be in the past tense to agree with the subject "everybody."

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6.

The photos ____________famous. (become)
- A.
  
  Become
- B.
  
  Became
- C.
  
  Becomed
Correct Answer
B. Became

Explanation
The verb "became" is the past tense form of "become." In this sentence, the word "famous" suggests that the action of becoming famous has already happened in the past. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "became."

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