English 5 Mod 12

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1. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  The doctor is examining the patient.

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The sentence "The doctor is examining the patient" is in the present progressive tense. This tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the current moment or is ongoing. In this sentence, the action of examining is happening in the present, indicating that it is currently taking place. The use of the verb "is" as the helping verb and the present participle "examining" indicate the present progressive tense.

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2. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  I will be going on vacation next week.

Explanation

The correct answer is future progressive because the sentence is indicating an action that will happen in the future. The use of "will be going" suggests that the speaker has plans to go on vacation next week. The future progressive tense is formed by using "will be" followed by the present participle of the verb.

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3. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence: My sister is watching TV right now.

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The correct tense for the sentence "My sister is watching TV right now" is present progressive. This tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the action of watching TV is currently taking place. The use of "is" as the helping verb and "watching" as the present participle form of the verb "watch" indicates the present progressive tense.

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4. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  I will be working until 5 p.m. tomorrow.

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The correct answer is future progressive because the sentence is talking about an action that will happen in the future. The use of "will be working" indicates that the action of working will be ongoing at a specific time in the future, which is 5 p.m. tomorrow.

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5. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  Tonight, we will be eating dinner at 8:00 p.m.

Explanation

The correct tense for the sentence "Tonight, we will be eating dinner at 8:00 p.m." is future progressive. This tense is used to talk about an ongoing action that will happen in the future. In this case, the action of eating dinner is planned to happen tonight at 8:00 p.m.

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6. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  The students are reading their books.

Explanation

The sentence "The students are reading their books" is in the present progressive tense. This tense is used to describe an ongoing action that is happening in the present moment. In this case, the students are currently engaged in the activity of reading their books.

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7. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence: He will be doing homework at the library tonight.

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The correct tense for the given sentence is future progressive. This tense is used to talk about an ongoing action that will happen in the future. In the sentence, "He will be doing homework at the library tonight," the verb "will be doing" indicates that the action of doing homework will be ongoing in the future, specifically tonight.

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8. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence: I was studying all night for that history test.

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The correct tense for the sentence "I was studying all night for that history test" is past progressive. This tense is used to describe an ongoing action that was happening in the past. In this sentence, the action of studying was happening continuously throughout the night in the past.

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9. Everyone makes mistakes in life. I ____ lots of mistakes in my life.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have made" because the sentence is referring to past mistakes made throughout the person's life. The present perfect tense "have made" indicates that the action of making mistakes started in the past and continues up until the present moment.

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10. I ______ seen my brother for 6 months since I moved to France.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have not seen" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense and "have not seen" is the correct form for the first person singular subject "I". This form indicates that the action of not seeing the brother started in the past (when the person moved to France) and continues up until the present moment.

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11. Sam ___ tennis for two hours.

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The correct answer is "has been playing" because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that started in the past, is still ongoing, and may continue into the future. In this case, Sam is the subject and "playing tennis" is the action. The use of "has been" indicates that the action started in the past and is still ongoing, making "has been playing" the correct form.

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12. Our students ____ English for many years and they have improved their English level.

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The correct answer is "have been practicing." 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. "Have been practicing" is the correct form of the verb to match the subject "our students."

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13. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  He was constantly talking.

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The correct tense for the sentence "He was constantly talking" is past progressive. This tense is used to describe an ongoing action that was happening in the past. In this sentence, the action of talking was happening continuously in the past, indicating that it was ongoing at a specific time in the past.

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14. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  Will you be waiting for her when the plane arrives?

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The correct tense for the given sentence is future progressive. This is because the sentence is asking about an action that will happen in the future (when the plane arrives) and will be ongoing or in progress (will you be waiting). The future progressive tense is formed by using "will be" followed by the present participle of the verb.

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15. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  What are you doing?

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The correct answer is "present progressive" because the question "What are you doing?" is asking about an action that is happening at the present moment. The present progressive tense is used to describe ongoing actions that are currently taking place.

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16. I _____ football for five years.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have been playing". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. In this case, the person has been playing football for five years, indicating that the action started in the past and is ongoing.

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17. My husband and I ______ three times since we got married.

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The correct answer is "have moved" because the sentence is referring to both the husband and the speaker, indicating a plural subject. In this case, the present perfect tense is used to show that the action of moving has occurred multiple times in the past and is still relevant in the present.

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18. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  Were you listening to me?

Explanation

The correct tense for the sentence "Were you listening to me?" is past progressive. This tense is used to describe an ongoing action that was happening in the past. In this sentence, the verb "listening" is in the past progressive form "were listening," indicating that the action of listening was taking place at a specific point in the past.

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19. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  At midnight, we were still driving through the desert.

Explanation

The correct answer is past progressive. This tense is used to describe an ongoing action that was happening in the past. In this sentence, "we were still driving" indicates that the action of driving was in progress at midnight in the past.

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20. Jeff _____ about changing his field of study.

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The correct answer is "has been thinking" because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. "Has been thinking" is the correct form for the third-person singular subject "Jeff."

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21. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  Have you read the book yet?

Explanation

The correct answer is present progressive because the sentence is asking about a current action or state. The use of "have you" indicates that the action of reading the book is ongoing or in progress.

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22. I am expecting a letter from Vilma, but _____ anything yet.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have not received." This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. "Have not received" is the correct verb form for the subject "I" in this tense.

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23. Janice is living in the United States now. Her English used to be terrible, but it ______ greatly since she moved there.

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The correct answer is "has been improving" because the sentence is talking about the progress of Janice's English since she moved to the United States. The present perfect continuous tense "has been improving" is used to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. This fits the context of the sentence as it suggests a continuous improvement in Janice's English skills since she moved.

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24. Our football team is having a great season. They ______ all but one of their games so far this year and will probably win the championship.

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The correct answer is "have won". This is because the sentence is referring to the team's past actions and accomplishments. The use of "have won" indicates that the team has already achieved success by winning most of their games.

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25. Choose the correct tense for the following sentence: Are you still going to be walking home after school?

Explanation

The correct answer is future progressive. This tense is used to talk about an ongoing action that will happen in the future. In the given sentence, "Are you still going to be walking home after school?" implies that the person is currently walking home after school and will continue to do so in the future. Hence, the future progressive tense is the most appropriate choice.

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Choose the correct tense for the following sentence: My sister is...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  I will be...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  Tonight, we...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  The...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence: He will be doing...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:...
Everyone makes mistakes in life. I ____ lots of mistakes in my life.
I ______ seen my brother for 6 months since I moved to France.
Sam ___ tennis for two hours.
Our students ____ English for many years and they have improved their...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  He was...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  Will you be...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  What are...
I _____ football for five years.
My husband and I ______ three times since we got married.
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  Were you...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  At...
Jeff _____ about changing his field of study.
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence:  Have you...
I am expecting a letter from Vilma, but _____ anything yet.
Janice is living in the United States now. Her English used to be...
Our football team is having a great season. They ______ all but one of...
Choose the correct tense for the following sentence: Are you still...
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