EXERCISE 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers)

EXERCISE 16–1Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers)

Click on the correct verb form in parentheses.

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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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 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 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers) - 10 of 10: While she was climbing the stairs, Deena (tripped / trips) on a loose board.