UNIT 1 - PRESENT AND PAST TENSES - Attempt Review

31/5/23, 18:50 UNIT 1: PRESENT AND PAST TENSES: Attempt review
Started on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 6:38 PM

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Completed on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 6:49 PM
Time taken 10 mins 56 secs
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Grade 6.85 out of 10.00 (68%)
Question 1
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of 1.00
Decide whether the verb form in italics in each of the following sentences is suitable or
unsuitable. If suitable, choose TRUE. If unsuitable, choose FALSE.
1. Sally didn't go on a blind date before.
Select one:
True 
False
Wrong answer. It refers to lack of experience in the past rather than an action at a specific
time in the past. The correct answer is "Sally hasn't gone on a blind date before".
The correct answer is 'False'.
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Question 2
Incorrect
2. What did you wear to the wedding party?
Select one:
True
False 
Wrong answer. Please, revise the grammar rules.

The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 3
Incorrect
3. Were you eating spaghetti every day during your honeymoon in Italy?
Select one:
True 
False
Wrong answer. It refers to a specific action in the past which is now finished. The correct
answer is "Did you eat spaghetti every day during your honeymoon in Italy?"
Question 4
Incorrect
4. I didn't know you had split up.
Select one:
True
False 

Question 5
Incorrect
5. I desperately wanted to believe him, but I suspected he was lying.
Select one:
True
False 

Question 6
Correct
As Peggy walked home after her first date with Patrick, she tried to remember everything
that happened.
Select one:
True
False 
Well done. It refers to an action in the past that occurred before another action in the past.
The correct answer is "As Peggy walked home after her first date with Patrick, she tried to
remember everything that had happened."
Question 7
Incorrect
7. The sitcom has begun over 1,250 episodes ago.
Select one:
True 
False
Wrong answer. It refers to a specific action in the past, i.e. the action is clearly linked to a
specific time in the past. The correct answer is "The sitcom began over 1,250 episodes ago."
Question 8
Incorrect
8. Once they finished arguing and shouting, and as the waiter went off to fetch the bill, Mr.
and Mrs. Buttler glanced around the restaurant to see if people at the neighbouring tables
were witnessing the scene.
Select one:
True 
False
Wrong answer. The verb refers to an action that occurred before another action in the past,
so we should use the past perfect.
Question 9
Incorrect
9. When his mother got home she would make a cup of tea and read the newspaper.
Select one:
True
False 

Question 10
Correct
10. I would be really naughty when I was a little girl.
Select one:
True
False 
Well done! As the statement does not refer to a habit in the past, but to a state, the use of
would is incorrect. We should use a stative verb in the simple past (was) or the form used to +
stative verb.
Question 11
Correct
Choose the most suitable option for each gap in the sentences that follow.
1. Bettina usually _____________ dinner with her children in the evening.
a. cooks 
b. is cooking
c. cook
d. has cooked
The correct answer is: cooks
Question 12
Correct
2. For the last two years, Larry ___________________ a book on parenting.
a. is writing
b. has been writing 

c. has written
d. was writing
The correct answer is: has been writing
Question 13
Correct
3. Look! That man _________________ your son's bike!
a. is stealing 
b. steals
c. stealing
d. stolen
The correct answer is: is stealing
Question 14
Correct
4. ______________ before? Eric, this is Amanda.
a. Did you two meet
b. Have you two met 

c. Were you two meeting
d. Have you been meeting
The correct answer is: Have you two met
Question 15
Correct
5. ______________ anyone interesting at the party last weeked?
a. Did you meet 

b. Have you met
c. Were you meeting
d. Have you been meeting
The correct answer is: Did you meet
Question 16
Correct
6. Eric __________ a flat yet, so he's still living with his parents.
a. found
b. didn't find
c. is finding
d. hasn't found 
The correct answer is: hasn't found
Question 17
Correct
7. The phone suddenly ____________ while Jane was reading a bedtime story to her kids.
a. rang 
b. was ringing
c. had rung
d. is ringing
The correct answer is: rang
Question 18
Correct
8. Jane ___________ as our kid's nanny for 10 years now.
a. works
b. is working
c. worked
d. has been working 
The correct answer is: has been working
Question 19
Correct
9. Anita _____________ pretty overwhelmed at the moment due to too much work.
a. is feeling 
b. feels
c. has felt
d. has been feeling
The correct answer is: is feeling
Question 20
Incorrect
10. We weren't worried because she ______________ the situation to us.
a. explained
b. has just explained


c. had just explained
d. just explained
The correct answer is: had just explained
Question 21
Partially correct
Matching exercise 1.
Read the following unfinished sentences carefully. Then choose the correct option to
complete each sentence. When you finish, click on "Check" to see your answers corrected.
I haven't been on a for two months.

date...

We went to Greece... for our first family holiday.

I've been waiting here... for two hours. He stood me up!

It's ages since I last... saw my cousin; I should give him a ring.

While she was for the housewarming party, she fell off a ladder.
decorating the room...

Evie went to see the
doctor after making an because she thought she was pregnant.
appointment...

For Joe's retirement
party, we booked the
after the wedding ceremony.
hall...

It was raining as we before inviting everybody.

walked home...

The correct answer is: I haven't been on a date... → for two months., We went to Greece... →
for our first family holiday., I've been waiting here... → for two hours. He stood me up!, It's
ages since I last... → saw my cousin; I should give him a ring., While she was decorating the
room... → for the housewarming party, she fell off a ladder., Evie went to see the doctor after
making an appointment... → because she thought she was pregnant., For Joe's retirement
party, we booked the hall... → before inviting everybody., It was raining as we walked home...
→ after the wedding ceremony.
Question 22
Correct
Matching exercise 2.
Read the following unfinished sentences or dialogues carefully. Then choose the correct
option to complete each sentence or dialogue. When you finish, click on "Check" to see your
answers corrected.
When I'm not surfing in the I like playing soccer with my friends.
Internet,...

When I was a
child,... I used to go to the beach every summer.

How's your cousin Emma doing? No idea. I haven't heard from her for ages.

I am seeing a patient at the but I won't be long.
moment,

What's the matter? You seem upset. I am. I have just failed my driving test.

It took a long time,... but eventually I got used to living in the city.

It's the first time... I have shared a flat with a roommate.

I really don't mind... doing the housework every now and then.
The correct answer is: When I'm not surfing in the Internet,... → I like playing soccer with my
friends., When I was a child,... → I used to go to the beach every summer., How's your cousin
Emma doing? → No idea. I haven't heard from her for ages., I am seeing a patient at the
moment, → but I won't be long., What's the matter? You seem upset. → I am. I have just
failed my driving test., It took a long time,... → but eventually I got used to living in the city.,
It's the first time... → I have shared a flat with a roommate., I really don't mind... → doing the
housework every now and then.
Question 23
Partially correct
Mark 16.00 out of 20.00
FILL-IN THE GAPS EXERCISE

Read the following texts carefully and fill in the gaps with a suitable form of the verb in
brackets. When more than one verb tense could be used, the option you have to choose is
indicated next to the verb. Do NOT use capital letters and/or contracted forms.
TEXT 1
Martin Baxter and Gilbert Hughes, who  (work/use a perfect progressive verb form) in
Yellowstone National Park for the last 8 years,  (have) a close encounter with three bears
last week. Before entering the park that day, the manager  (tell/use a simple tense form)
them not to be afraid, so they (be/not) especially worried. They  (film) many different
animals in the park before, and they  (know) it was dangerous, but they  (never /
expect) to meet danger with the well-known group of bears! They decided to stop filming
when they  (see) that the whole family  (run/use a plural form) towards the camera!
They  (stop/use a perfect tense) filming since then!
TEXT 2
Mathew and Laura  (go out) ever since they  (meet) at university four years earlier.
Mathew  (think) it was time to ask her to marry him, so he  (buy) an engagement ring.
He was determined to make an unforgettable proposal so he  (make/use a simple tense
form) a reservation in a fancy restaurant the previous week. Unfortunately, while Mathew
 (drive) to pick her up, he was so nervous that he  (crash) into another car on the way!
When he  (wake up) in the hospital, he saw that Laura  (wear) the ring. She  (find)
it in his jacket, and knew it was for her!
Congratulations! You have finished the use of English Practice of this unit
Remember that you may try this Practice Section exercises up to three times.
Then, go on working with the Progress Check for a general revision of the unit.
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31/5/23, 18:50 UNIT 1: PRESENT AND PAST TENSES: Attempt review

Started on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 6:38 PM

2. What did you wear to the wedding party?

Wrong answer. Please, revise the grammar rules.

4. I didn't know you had split up.

Wrong answer. Please, revise the grammar rules.

5. I desperately wanted to believe him, but I suspected he was lying.

Wrong answer. Please, revise the grammar rules.

7. The sitcom has begun over 1,250 episodes ago.

Wrong answer. Please, revise the grammar rules.

10. I would be really naughty when I was a little girl.

The correct answer is: cooks

2. For the last two years, Larry ___________________ a book on parenting.

b. has been writing 

The correct answer is: has been writing

3. Look! That man _________________ your son's bike!

The correct answer is: is stealing

4. ______________ before? Eric, this is Amanda.

a. Did you two meet

b. Have you two met 

d. Have you been meeting

The correct answer is: Have you two met

5. ______________ anyone interesting at the party last weeked?

a. Did you meet 

d. Have you been meeting

The correct answer is: Did you meet

The correct answer is: hasn't found

The correct answer is: rang

8. Jane ___________ as our kid's nanny for 10 years now.

d. has been working 

The correct answer is: has been working

d. has been feeling

The correct answer is: is feeling

10. We weren't worried because she ______________ the situation to us.

b. has just explained

The correct answer is: had just explained

I haven't been on a for two months.

It was raining as we before inviting everybody.

It's the first time... I have shared a flat with a roommate.

FILL-IN THE GAPS EXERCISE

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