EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses

EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses

Select the correct verb form in each sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

1 of 10

The new car dealership has been (given / giving) away balloons and ice cream to everyone who comes in to look at a car.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 1 of 10: The new car dealership has been (given / giving) away balloons and ice cream to everyone who comes in to look at a car.

2 of 10

The furniture (arrives / arrive) next Thursday at noon.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 2 of 10: The furniture (arrives / arrive) next Thursday at noon.

3 of 10

I wish we had (know / known) the cost before the work began.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 3 of 10: I wish we had (know / known) the cost before the work began.

4 of 10

I had almost (reach / reached) the summit when the thunderstorm blew in.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 4 of 10: I had almost (reach / reached) the summit when the thunderstorm blew in.

5 of 10

Jake is (save / saving) money for a vacation in Canada next summer.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 5 of 10: Jake is (save / saving) money for a vacation in Canada next summer.

6 of 10

I have (revise / revised) my paper four times this week.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 6 of 10: I have (revise / revised) my paper four times this week.

7 of 10

The weary passengers were (waiting / wait) in a long line at customs.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 7 of 10: The weary passengers were (waiting / wait) in a long line at customs.

8 of 10

The study participants are (stayed / staying) at the conference center on campus.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 8 of 10: The study participants are (stayed / staying) at the conference center on campus.

9 of 10

We’ve (spend / spent) too much money this month, especially on things we don’t really need.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 9 of 10: We’ve (spend / spent) too much money this month, especially on things we don’t really need.

10 of 10

While she was climbing the stairs, Deena (tripped / trips) on a loose board.

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EXERCISE 28–3 Verb forms and tenses - 10 of 10: While she was climbing the stairs, Deena (tripped / trips) on a loose board.