1.
The teenagers were running when they saw the man fall
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The given statement is "The teenagers were running when they saw the man fall." The answer is False because the statement implies that the teenagers were running when they saw the man fall, indicating that they were already running before witnessing the incident. The answer is false because there is no indication in the statement that the teenagers started running after seeing the man fall.
2.
The man wasn't wearing typical clothes for the beach
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The given statement suggests that the man was not dressed appropriately for the beach. This implies that he was not wearing the usual attire such as swimwear or casual beach clothes. Therefore, the answer "True" indicates that the man was indeed not wearing typical beach clothes.
3.
The man was speaking Russian when the police arrived.
Correct Answer
B. False
4.
The man didn't have a passport or any identification.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The given statement suggests that the man did not possess a passport or any form of identification. Since the statement does not provide any contradictory information or indicate that the man had any identification, it can be inferred that the statement is true.
5.
The police still don't know who the man is.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The statement "The police still don't know who the man is" implies that the police have not yet identified the man. Therefore, the answer "True" indicates that the statement is correct, as it confirms that the police are still unaware of the man's identity.
6.
Josh ... dinner with his girlfriend last night.
Correct Answer
C. Was having
Explanation
The correct answer is "was having" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to a singular subject, "Josh." Therefore, the correct verb form to use is the past tense of "have," which is "was having."
7.
What ... at 9:30 last Sunday evening?
Correct Answer
B. Were you doing
Explanation
The correct answer is "were you doing." This is because the question is asking about an action or activity that someone was engaged in at a specific time in the past, which requires the past continuous tense. Therefore, "were you doing" is the appropriate choice.
8.
They ... the movie a lot.
Correct Answer
A. Liked
Explanation
The correct answer is "liked" because it is the past tense form of the verb "like" and matches the subject "They." This indicates that in the past, the people referred to as "They" had a positive feeling towards the movie.
9.
... a bike when you were young?
Correct Answer
C. Did you have
Explanation
The correct answer is "Did you have." This is because the question is asking about a past action or possession, so the past tense "did" is appropriate. The phrase "you have" is incorrect because it is in the present tense, and "was you having" is grammatically incorrect.
10.
What ... at the party?
Correct Answer
B. Was she wearing
Explanation
The correct answer is "was she wearing." This is because the question is asking about the past tense of what someone was wearing at a specific time in the past. "Was she wearing" is the correct past continuous form of the verb "to wear" in the question.
11.
Read the sentence. Select True if the words are correct or False if incorrect.What was she doing yesterday afternoon?
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The given answer "True" is correct because the sentence is asking about an action that occurred in the past ("yesterday afternoon"). Therefore, the question is correctly formed and the words are used appropriately.
12.
Read the sentence. Select True if the words are correct or False if incorrectWhat was you watching on TV last night?
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The correct answer is False because the sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement. The correct form should be "What were you watching on TV last night?" using the plural form of the verb "were" to match the plural subject "you."
13.
Read the sentences. Select True if the words are correct or False if incorrect.They weren't liking the show.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The correct answer is False because the sentence "They weren't liking the show" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form would be "They didn't like the show."
14.
He was thinking about his math exam.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The given statement suggests that the person in question was thinking about his math exam. Since there is no additional information provided, we can assume that the statement is true based on the given context.
15.
I was hating the game. Real Madrid won again!
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement "I was hating the game" indicates a negative sentiment towards the game. However, the statement "Real Madrid won again!" suggests that Real Madrid's victory may have changed the speaker's perspective on the game, possibly indicating a positive sentiment. Therefore, the correct answer is False, as the statement contradicts the initial negative sentiment expressed.