English 6 Unit 1
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My life is so boring. I just ________ (to watch) TV every night.
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Test your English understanding at the end of unit 1. Good luck!
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It ________ (to rain) almost every day in Vancouver.
Explanation
The correct answer is "rains" because the sentence is in the present tense and "rains" is the correct form of the verb "to rain" for the third person singular subject "it".Rate this question:
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My father _____________ (to read) the newspaper every morning.
Explanation
The correct answer is "reads" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "my father" is singular. In the present tense, when the subject is singular, we add an -s to the base form of the verb. Therefore, "reads" is the correct form of the verb "to read" to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
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A: What is your activity now? B: Well, right now I ... a book on how to cook fried rice better.
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A. write
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B. have written
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C. writes
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D. am writing
Correct Answer
A. D. am writingExplanation
The correct answer is D. am writing. The reason is that B is currently engaged in the activity of writing a book on how to cook fried rice better. The use of the present continuous tense "am writing" indicates an ongoing action that is happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
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She _______________ (not to like) to work in an office.
Correct Answer
does not like
doesn't likeExplanation
The correct answer for this question is "does not like" or "doesn't like." Both phrases indicate the negative form of liking to work in an office. The use of "does not" or "doesn't" with the verb "like" shows the absence of preference or enjoyment for working in an office.Rate this question:
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I ________ (to work) in a bank.
Correct Answer
workExplanation
The correct answer is "work" because it is the base form of the verb "to work" and agrees with the subject "I" in the present tense.Rate this question:
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She ________ (to live) in Florida.
Correct Answer
livesExplanation
The correct answer is "lives" because it agrees with the subject "she" in the present tense. "Lives" is the third person singular form of the verb "to live".Rate this question:
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We ________ (to travel) to Spain every summer.
Correct Answer
travelExplanation
The correct answer is "travel" because it is the base form of the verb and agrees with the subject "we." In this sentence, the verb is in the present tense and indicates a habitual action of traveling to Spain every summer.Rate this question:
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He ____________ (to walk) to work every morning.
Correct Answer
walksExplanation
The correct answer is "walks" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "he" requires the verb to be conjugated in the third person singular form. Therefore, "walks" is the correct form of the verb "to walk" to match the subject "he" in the sentence.Rate this question:
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My mother ________ (to eat) eggs for breakfast every morning.
Correct Answer
eatsExplanation
The correct answer is "eats" because it agrees with the subject "my mother" and the present tense form of the verb "to eat."Rate this question:
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My best friend ________ (to write) to me every week.
Correct Answer
writesExplanation
The correct answer is "writes" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "my best friend" is a third person singular noun. In the present tense, the verb "write" needs to be conjugated as "writes" for third person singular subjects.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct option to fit in the following sentence: The employees were working ................ the manager was attending to a very important meeting
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When
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While
Correct Answer
A. WhileExplanation
The word "while" is the correct option to fit in the sentence. It indicates that the employees were working at the same time that the manager was attending a very important meeting.Rate this question:
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I ___________ (to smoke) cigars.
Correct Answer
smokeExplanation
The correct answer is "smoke" because it is the base form of the verb "to smoke" which is used to describe the action of smoking cigars.Rate this question:
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The bank ________ (to close) at four o'clock.
Correct Answer
closesExplanation
The given sentence is in the present tense and is referring to a habitual action. The word "closes" is the correct answer because it is the present tense form of the verb "to close" and agrees with the subject "bank". This indicates that the bank regularly closes at four o'clock.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct option to fit in the following sentence: The ladies were shopping ................ the thief arrived
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When
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While
Correct Answer
A. WhenExplanation
The correct answer is "when". This is because the word "when" is used to indicate a specific point in time, which fits in the sentence to show that the ladies were shopping at the exact moment the thief arrived.Rate this question:
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John ________ (to study) very hard in class, but I don't think he'll pass the course.
Correct Answer
studiesExplanation
The correct answer is "studies" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to John's current actions. "Studies" is the correct form of the verb "to study" for the third person singular subject "John." The phrase "but I don't think he'll pass the course" suggests that despite John's efforts, the speaker has doubts about his ability to succeed.Rate this question:
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Don't give him this book. I ... it.
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A. reading
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B. read
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C. am reading
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D. have read
Correct Answer
A. C. am readingExplanation
The correct answer is C. am reading because the sentence is in the present continuous tense. The speaker is currently engaged in the activity of reading the book, so the present continuous tense is used to convey this ongoing action.Rate this question:
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Rani: Did you like the movie "The Godfather"? Erna: I don't know. I ... that movie in my life.
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A. am never watching
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B. has never watched
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C. have never watched
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D. have never been watching
Correct Answer
A. C. have never watchedExplanation
Erna's response indicates that she has never watched the movie "The Godfather" in her life. The correct answer is C. "have never watched" because it correctly conveys the past tense and the negation of Erna's experience with the movie. The other options (A, B, and D) do not accurately express this meaning.Rate this question:
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I ______________ (not to have) a penny.
Correct Answer
do not have
don't haveExplanation
The correct answer for this question is "do not have" or "don't have" because both phrases are the negative forms of the verb "to have" in the present tense. The sentence is expressing the lack of possession of a penny, so it requires the negative form of the verb.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct option to fit in the following sentence: I was reading ........... you just called.
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While
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When
Correct Answer
A. WhenExplanation
The correct answer is "when". This option fits in the sentence because it indicates that the action of reading was happening at the same time as the action of being called. It implies a simultaneous occurrence of the two actions.Rate this question:
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Joanna is so smart that she ________ (to pass) every exam without even trying.
Correct Answer
passesExplanation
Joanna's high level of intelligence allows her to effortlessly pass every exam without putting in any effort.Rate this question:
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She ____________ (to go) to the office.
Correct Answer
goesExplanation
The correct answer is "goes". In this sentence, the subject "she" is singular, so the verb should also be in the singular form. "Goes" is the correct present tense form of the verb "to go" for the third person singular subject.Rate this question:
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What did the thieves steal in the bank last week?
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The thieves steal one thousand millon dollars
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The thieves stole one thousand millon dollars
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The thieves did stole one thousand millon dollars
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The thieves stolen one thousand millon dollars
Correct Answer
A. The thieves stole one thousand millon dollarsExplanation
The correct answer is "The thieves stole one thousand million dollars." The sentence is in the past tense and uses the correct verb form "stole" to indicate that the thieves took the money from the bank. The phrase "one thousand million dollars" specifies the amount that was stolen.Rate this question:
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A: Tell me your experience in going around the world. B: Well, I ... many of the countries in Central America. I took a tour of Central America about six years ago.
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A. visit
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B. have visited
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C. have been visiting
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D. am visiting
Correct Answer
A. B. have visitedExplanation
The correct answer is B. have visited. The speaker is talking about their past experience of visiting countries in Central America. The use of "about six years ago" indicates that the action of visiting occurred in the past, and the present perfect tense "have visited" is used to describe a past action that has a connection to the present.Rate this question:
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The weather ... very cold in Moscow in the winter.
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A. get
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B. is getting
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C. has got
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D. gets
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A. D. getsExplanation
The correct answer is D. gets. This is because the sentence is talking about a general fact or habitual action in the present. "Gets" is the simple present tense form of the verb "get" and is used to describe something that happens regularly or repeatedly. Therefore, it is the most appropriate choice to describe the weather in Moscow during winter.Rate this question:
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George .................... his wife talking about his troubles last night. (past tense of to bore)
Correct Answer
boredExplanation
The correct answer is "bored." In this sentence, the verb "to bore" is used in the past tense. The subject, George, is the one who experienced the action of being bored. Therefore, the correct past tense form of "to bore" is "bored."Rate this question:
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I ... them three times, but I still haven't received a reply.
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A. am writing
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B. have written
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C. write
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D. writing
Correct Answer
A. B. have writtenExplanation
The correct answer is B. have written. This is because the sentence is referring to an action that started in the past (writing the letters) and continues up until the present moment (not receiving a reply). The present perfect tense "have written" is used to indicate this ongoing action. The other options (A. am writing, C. write, D. writing) do not convey the same sense of continuity and ongoing action.Rate this question:
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Hendra really needs to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he ... here four times trying to reach you. He called at 9:10, 10:25, 12:15, and 1:45.
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A. calls
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B. has called
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C. is calling
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D. called
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A. B. has calledExplanation
The correct answer is B. has called. This is because the sentence is talking about an action that started in the past (this morning) and is still ongoing (since this morning). The use of "has called" indicates that the action of calling started in the past and is still happening.Rate this question:
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How many subjects did you attend last academic year?
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I attended ten subjects last academic year
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I attend ten subjects last academic year
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I did attended ten subjects last academic year
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I not attended ten subjects last academic year
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A. I attended ten subjects last academic yearExplanation
The correct answer is "I attended ten subjects last academic year." This answer is correct because it uses the past tense verb "attended" to indicate that the subjects were attended in the past academic year. The other options either use incorrect verb forms or negative statements that do not accurately convey attending ten subjects.Rate this question:
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Don't forget to take your umbrella. It ... outside.
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A. rains
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B. raining
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C. has been raining
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D. is raining
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A. D. is rainingExplanation
The correct answer is D. is raining because the sentence is in the present tense and "is raining" is the correct form to describe the current weather condition.Rate this question:
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Which auxiliary verb do we use in simple past tense?
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Do
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Does
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Did
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A. DidExplanation
In simple past tense, we use the auxiliary verb "did." This is because "did" is the past tense form of the verb "do." It is used to form questions and negative sentences in the past tense. For example, "Did you go to the store?" or "I did not eat breakfast."Rate this question:
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The past tense of the verb To Be has two forms
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The past tense of the verb "To Be" does indeed have two forms: "was" and "were." "Was" is used for singular subjects (I, he, she, it), while "were" is used for plural subjects (we, you, they).Rate this question:
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The structure to do an affirmative sentence in simple past tense is S + V in past + C
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is that in simple past tense, an affirmative sentence follows the structure of subject + verb in the past + complement. This means that when we want to express an action that happened in the past and is completed, we use the past form of the verb. Therefore, the structure S + V in past + C is the correct way to form an affirmative sentence in simple past tense.Rate this question:
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John ________________ (not to need) new boots this winter.
Correct Answer
does not need
doesn't needExplanation
The correct answer for this question is "does not need" or "doesn't need" because it is referring to John's lack of necessity for new boots this winter. The phrase "does not need" and "doesn't need" both convey the same meaning of John not requiring new boots. The use of the negative form "does not" or "doesn't" indicates the absence of the need, while "need" emphasizes the action of requiring something.Rate this question:
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Hey, let's change the conversation. It ... too serious!
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A. gets
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B. has been getting
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C. getting
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D. is getting
Correct Answer
A. D. is gettingExplanation
The sentence is in present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action. The phrase "is getting" is the correct form of the verb "get" in the present continuous tense. It implies that the conversation is currently becoming too serious. The other options (gets, has been getting, getting) do not accurately convey the ongoing nature of the action.Rate this question:
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She ... to several specialists about her problem, but nobody knows why she is sick.
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A. has talked
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B. have talked
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C. talks
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D. is talking
Correct Answer
A. A. has talkedExplanation
The correct answer is A. has talked. This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or has just been completed. "Has talked" is the correct form for the third person singular subject "she" in the present perfect tense. The other options, B. have talked, C. talks, and D. is talking, do not match the verb tense required by the sentence.Rate this question:
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What is the structure to do negative sentences in simple past tense?
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S + Aux + V + C
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S + Aux + V + C + ?
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S + Aux + not + V + C
Correct Answer
A. S + Aux + not + V + CExplanation
The correct answer is "S + Aux + not + V + C". In negative sentences in simple past tense, we use the auxiliary verb "did" (past tense of "do") followed by "not" and the base form of the main verb. This structure is used to indicate that an action did not happen in the past.Rate this question:
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Do a Yes/no question with the following sentence: The football players used to train hardly
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Did the football players use to train hardly?
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Who used to train hardly?
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What did the football players use to do?
Correct Answer
A. Did the football players use to train hardly?Explanation
The correct answer is "did the football players use to train hardly?" This question is a yes/no question that correctly reflects the original sentence structure and meaning. It asks whether the football players trained with difficulty or not.Rate this question:
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Right now Martha is in the science building at our school. The chemistry experiment that she ... is dangerous, so she is very careful.
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A. is doing
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B. does
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C. has done
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D. doing
Correct Answer
A. A. is doingExplanation
The correct answer is A. "is doing". The sentence is in the present tense, indicating an ongoing action. The phrase "right now" further emphasizes the present moment. Therefore, the present continuous tense "is doing" is the most appropriate choice to describe Martha's current action of performing the chemistry experiment.Rate this question:
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It's ten p.m. I ... for two hours and probably won't finish until midnight.
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A. am studying
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B. study
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C. have studied
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D. have been studying
Correct Answer
A. D. have been studyingExplanation
The correct answer is D. have been studying. This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. In this case, the person is currently studying and has been studying for two hours, indicating that the action is still in progress.Rate this question:
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Justin ... a book about his adventure in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.
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A. write
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B. has written
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C. is writing
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D. writes
Correct Answer
A. C. is writingExplanation
The correct answer is C. is writing. The use of the present continuous tense "is writing" suggests that Justin is currently in the process of writing a book about his adventure in Tibet. This implies that he has not finished writing the book yet and is still actively engaged in the writing process. The phrase "when he is finished" further supports this interpretation, indicating that the action of writing is ongoing and not yet completed.Rate this question:
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What is the structure to do interrogative sentences in simple past tense?
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S + Aux + V + C + ?
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Aux + S + V + C + ?
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S + Aux + V + C
Correct Answer
A. Aux + S + V + C + ?Explanation
The correct structure to form interrogative sentences in simple past tense is "Aux + S + V + C + ?". In this structure, the auxiliary verb (such as "did") is placed before the subject (S), followed by the main verb (V), complement (C), and a question mark at the end. This structure is used to ask questions about past actions or events.Rate this question:
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The pronunciation of the expression "used to" is [ use to ]
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The pronunciation of the expression "used to" is [ use to ]. This means that when saying the phrase "used to," the "ed" at the end of "used" is pronounced as a separate syllable, and the "d" sound is pronounced as a "t" sound.Rate this question:
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After six days of rain, I'm glad that the sun ... again today.
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A. shines
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B. is shining
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C. shining
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D. is shines
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A. B. is shiningExplanation
The sentence is in the present tense and is referring to a current action. The use of "after six days of rain" implies that the rain has just stopped and the sun is currently shining. Therefore, the present continuous tense "is shining" is the correct form to indicate the ongoing action of the sun shining.Rate this question:
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We ... four tests so far this week. We are in need of a great and long holiday!
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A. have had
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B. have
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C. are having
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D. have been having
Correct Answer
A. A. have hadExplanation
The sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or has just finished. The phrase "so far this week" indicates that the tests have been completed in the past but within the current week. Therefore, the correct answer is "A. have had," which is the present perfect tense of the verb "to have."Rate this question:
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He _______________(not to walk) on water.
Correct Answer
does not walk
doesn't walkExplanation
The correct answer is "does not walk" or "doesn't walk" because the sentence is in the present tense and the negative form of the verb "to walk" is used. The contraction "doesn't" is a shortened form of "does not" and is commonly used in informal speech and writing. Therefore, both options convey the same meaning that the person is unable to walk on water.Rate this question:
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_________________ (you / to stay) at that hotel?
Correct Answer
Do you stayExplanation
The given correct answer "Do you stay" is the correct form of the question in the present tense. It is asking about a habitual or regular action, inquiring if the person stays at that hotel regularly or frequently. The verb "do" is used to form questions in the present simple tense, and "you stay" is the base form of the verb in the present tense.Rate this question:
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_______________ (he / to take) his car to work?
Correct Answer
Does he takeExplanation
The given answer "Does he take" is correct because it follows the correct form of the question in the present simple tense. In English, when asking a question in the present simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" followed by the base form of the main verb. In this case, the main verb is "take" and since the subject is "he," we use the auxiliary verb "does" to form the question. Therefore, "Does he take" is the correct question form.Rate this question:
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We ... three major snowstorms so far this winter. I wonder how many more we will have.
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A. are having
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B. have
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C. have had
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D. has
Correct Answer
A. C. have hadExplanation
The sentence is referring to the number of snowstorms experienced in the past, indicating that they have already occurred. Therefore, the correct answer is "C. have had," which is the present perfect tense indicating completed actions in the past.Rate this question:
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