1.
I usually _______ (get up) at seven o'clock.
Explanation
The given correct answer is "get up". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the verb "get up" is the correct form to use with the pronoun "I".
2.
Tod _____ (watch) TV at the moment.
Explanation
The correct answer is 's watching, is watching. The sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment. The contraction 's is used for the subject "Tod" to show possession, and "watching" is the present participle form of the verb "watch." Therefore, the correct form is "Tod's watching TV at the moment."
3.
The sports hall ________ (not clean) on Wednesdays.
Explanation
The correct answer is "isn't cleaned" or "is not cleaned" because it indicates that the sports hall is not cleaned on Wednesdays. The contraction "isn't" is a shorter form of "is not" and both forms are grammatically correct.
4.
Ella ______ (have) blonde hair, but now she's quite dark.
Explanation
The correct answer is "used to have." This is because the sentence is referring to a past habit or state that is no longer true. The verb "used to" is used to indicate something that was true in the past but is not true anymore. In this case, Ella had blonde hair in the past, but now she has dark hair.
5.
He ______ (look for) a job next month.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is going to look for" because the sentence is referring to a future action of looking for a job. The phrase "is going to" is used to indicate a planned or intended future action. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "look for" in this context is "is going to look for."
6.
What _______ (he - find) when he opened the door?
Explanation
The correct answer is "did he find" because the question is in the past simple tense and requires the use of the auxiliary verb "did" to form the question. The main verb "find" is then placed after the auxiliary verb to complete the question.
7.
She _______ (not go) out last night; she went home after work.
Explanation
The correct answer is "didn't go" or "did not go" because it is the negative form of the past tense of the verb "go." The sentence states that she did not go out last night, but instead went home after work. The use of "didn't" or "did not" indicates the negation of the action of going out.
8.
I ________ (go) to the USA five times. How about you?
Explanation
The correct answer is 've been, have been. Both options are correct because they both indicate the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. In this case, the speaker is talking about their past experiences of going to the USA multiple times, and they are asking the other person about their own experiences.
9.
When we arrived, they ________ (already - leave) - the house was empty.
Explanation
The correct answer is "had already left." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of leaving the house occurred before the arrival. "Had already left" is the correct past perfect tense form to indicate that the action was completed before another past event. The option "'d already left" is not grammatically correct as it is a contraction of "had" and "already," which creates redundancy in the sentence.
10.
They ________ (not listen) to the teacher at the moment.
Explanation
The correct answer is "aren't listening" or "are not listening" because both phrases indicate the present continuous tense and the negative form of the verb "listen." This implies that the action of not listening is currently happening at the moment.
11.
________ (you - ever - see) a giraffe?
Explanation
The given correct answer is "Have you ever seen." This is because the question is asking about whether the person has ever seen a giraffe. The correct form of the verb "see" in the present perfect tense is "have seen," and when asking a question in the present perfect tense, we use the auxiliary verb "have" before the subject "you." Therefore, the correct question formation is "Have you ever seen a giraffe?"
12.
She ________ (meet) her new boss last week.
Explanation
The correct answer is "met" because it is the past tense form of the verb "meet." In the sentence, it is indicated that the action of meeting her new boss took place last week, which is in the past. Therefore, "met" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.
13.
Happy anniversary! How long ______ (you - be) married?
Explanation
The question is asking about the duration of someone's marriage. The correct answer "have you been" is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action or event that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. In this case, it is asking about the length of time someone has been married, indicating that the marriage started in the past and is ongoing.
14.
I don't think it ______ (snow) this week. It's too warm.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is going to snow" because the phrase "I don't think" suggests a prediction or future possibility. In this context, the speaker is expressing doubt about the likelihood of snowfall based on the warm weather. The phrase "is going to" is commonly used to talk about future events that are likely to happen. Therefore, "is going to snow" is the most suitable answer. The other options, "'s going to snow," "'ll snow," and "will snow," also convey the same meaning and can be considered correct.
15.
He _____ (cook) lunch when we arrived, so we offered to help.
Explanation
The correct answer is "was cooking" because it indicates that the action of cooking lunch was already in progress when we arrived. The past continuous tense "was cooking" suggests an ongoing action that started before a specific point in the past and may or may not have continued after that point.
16.
We left the cinema because we ______ (see) the film before.
Explanation
The correct answer is "had seen" or "'d seen". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and requires the past perfect tense to indicate that the action of seeing the film occurred before the action of leaving the cinema. Both "had seen" and "'d seen" are correct forms of the past perfect tense.
17.
Pizza ______ (make) with flour, oil, tomatoes and cheese.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is made". In this sentence, we are talking about the process of making pizza in general. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "make" is "is made" to indicate that pizza is made using the mentioned ingredients. The contraction "'s" is also acceptable in informal language.