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verb tense paragraphs
verb tense paragraphs
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Present perfect with the verb swim
I have swam
He has
100
Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.
interest
Brian _______ North American history in his school days.
Brian had an interest in North American history in his school days.
100
It is a good idea to learn Chinese to improve your future job prospects.
taking
_______________________ is a good way to enhance your work opportunities.
taking up Chinese
100
Yesterday we walk to school but later rode the bus home.
Yesterday we walked to school but later rode the bus home.
100
The Ministry of Truth—Minitrue, in Newspeak [Newspeak was the official language of Oceania. For an account of its structure and etymology see Appendix.]—was startlingly different from any other object in sight. It is an enormous pyramidal structure of glittering white concrete, soared up, terrace after terrace, 300 metres into the air. From where Winston stood it was just possible to read, picked out on its white face in elegant lettering, the three slogans of the Party:
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
The Ministry of Truth—Minitrue, in Newspeak [Newspeak was the official language of Oceania. For an account of its structure and etymology see Appendix.]—was startlingly different from any other object in sight. It was an enormous pyramidal structure of glittering white concrete, soaring up, terrace after terrace, 300 metres into the air. From where Winston stood it was just possible to read, picked out on its white face in elegant lettering, the three slogans of the Party: WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
200
Past perfect progressive with the verb fight
had been fighting
200
When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s.
populated
Beijing is _________ than Auckland.
much more populated
200
When I realised what had happened, I became quite afraid.
overcome
I___________ when I worked out what had occurred.
was overcome with fear
200
PAST
By the time Tom notice the doorbell, it had already rung three times. As usual, he had been listens to loud music on his stereo. He turned the stereo down and stood up to answer the door. An old man was stands on the steps. The man began to speak slowly, asking for directions.
By the time Tom noticed the doorbell, it had already rung three times. As usual, he had been listening to loud music on his stereo. He turned the stereo down and stood up to answer the door. An old man was standing on the steps. The man began to speak slowly, asking for directions.
200
Change it all to the present tense
The Ministry of Love was the really frightening one. There were no windows in it at all. Winston had never been inside the Ministry of Love, nor within half a kilometre of it. It was a place impossible to enter except on official business, and then only by penetrating through a maze of barbedwire entanglements, steel doors, and hidden machine-gun nests. Even the streets leading up to its outer barriers were roamed by gorilla-faced guards in black uniforms, armed with jointed truncheons
The Ministry of Love is the really frightening one. There are no windows in it at all. Winston has never been inside the Ministry of Love, nor within half a kilometre of it. It is a place impossible to enter except on official business, and then only by penetrating through a maze of barbedwire entanglements, steel doors, and hidden machine-gun nests. Even the streets leading up to its outer barriers are roamed by gorilla-faced guards in black uniforms, armed with jointed truncheons
300
Future perfect simple with verb teach
will have taught
300
The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.
consideration
The manager should ___________ when hiring new staff.
take experience into consideration
300
He saw the litter on the ground and picked it up an put it in the bin immediately.
hesitation
He grabbed the rubbish off the ground and threw it __________________ .
in the bin without hesitation
300
FUTURE
By the time Tom notice the doorbell, it will have already ringing three times. As usual, he will have been listened to loud music on his stereo. He will turn the stereo down and will stand up to answer the door. An old man will be standing on the steps. The man begin to speak slowly, asking for directions.
By the time Tom notices the doorbell, it will have already rung three times. As usual, he will have been listening to loud music on his stereo. He will turn the stereo down and will stand up to answer the door. An old man will be standing on the steps. The man will begin to speak slowly, asking for directions.
300
It should be in the past tense.
For some reason the telescreen in the living-room in in an unusual position. Instead of be place, as has been normal, in the end wall, where it could command the whole room, it was in the longer wall, opposite the window. To one side of it there was a shallow alcove in which Winston was now sitting, and which, when the flats was built, had probably been intend to hold bookshelves. By sitting in the alcove, and keep well back, Winston is able to remain outside the range of the telescreen, so far as sight went. He could be heard, of course, but so long as he stayed in his present position he could not be seen. It was partly the unusual geography of the room that had suggested to him the thing that he was now about to do.
For some reason the telescreen in the living-room was in an unusual position. Instead of being placed, as was normal, in the end wall, where it could command the whole room, it was in the longer wall, opposite the window. To one side of it there was a shallow alcove in which Winston was now sitting, and which, when the flats were built, had probably been intended to hold bookshelves. By sitting in the alcove, and keeping well back, Winston was able to remain outside the range of the telescreen, so far as sight went. He could be heard, of course, but so long as he stayed in his present position he could not be seen. It was partly the unusual geography of the room that had suggested to him the thing that he was now about to do.
400
future perfect continuous with verb eat
will have been eating
400
The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking.
ineffective
The anti-smoking advertisement is _______________ people from smoking.
ineffective at stopping
400
Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa?
mind
Would you_____________ to move the sofa?
mind me giving a hand
400
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks was striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slip quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him.
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him.
400
Should be in present tense
War! The Republic was crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There were heroes on both sides. Evil will be everywhere.
In a stunning move, the fiendish droid leader, General Grievous, had swept into the Republic capital and kidnap Chancellor Palpatine, leader of the Galactic Senate.
As the Separatist Droid Army attempted to flee the besieged capital with their valuable hostage, two Jedi Knights lead a desperate mission to rescue the captive Chancellor....
War! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere.
In a stunning move, the fiendish droid leader, General Grievous, has swept into the Republic capital and kidnapped Chancellor Palpatine, leader of the Galactic Senate.
As the Separatist Droid Army attempts to flee the besieged capital with their valuable hostage, two Jedi Knights lead a desperate mission to rescue the captive Chancellor....
500
Past perfect continuous with the verb sleep
had been sleeping
500
She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course.
gained
She has ___________________ knowledge from her university course.
gained a substantial amount of
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The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected.
COME
The service at the hotel_____________ my expectations.
didn't come up to
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The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats. At one end of it a coloured poster, too large for indoor display, is tacked to the wall. It depicted simply an enormous face, more than a metre wide: the face of a man of about forty-five, with a heavy black moustache and ruggedly handsome features. Winston makes for the stairs. It was no use trying the lift. Even at the best of times it was seldom worked, and at present the electric current was cut off during daylight hours. It was part of the economy drive in preparation for Hate Week. The flat is seven flights up, and Winston, who was thirty-nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle, went slowly, resting several times on the way. On each landing, opposite the lift-shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes followed you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran.
The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats. At one end of it a coloured poster, too large for indoor display, had been tacked to the wall. It depicted simply an enormous face, more than a metre wide: the face of a man of about forty-five, with a heavy black moustache and ruggedly handsome features. Winston made for the stairs. It was no use trying the lift. Even at the best of times it was seldom working, and at present the electric current was cut off during daylight hours. It was part of the economy drive in preparation for Hate Week. The flat was seven flights up, and Winston, who was thirty-nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle, went slowly, resting several times on the way. On each landing, opposite the lift-shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran.
500
Today, it …….( 1 )……..(seem) that everyone recognises the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. However, few people…….( 2 )……..(know) the sad details of his difficult life. Van Gogh was born in 1853 in a small village in the Netherlands. He drew pictures when he was a boy, but …….( 3 )……..(not consider) art as a career. When he was 16 years old, he …( 4 )…….. (go) to work for a company which bought and sold art. He had periods of deep depression, which …….( 5 )……..(affect) his work, and as a result, the company ….( 6 )……..(dismiss) him 1876. Van Gogh then …….( 7 )……..(teach) in England and later …….( 8 )……..(give) Bible lessons in Belgium. He finally decided to become an artist. Between 1880 and 1890, while he …….( 9 )……..(produce) his famous paintings and drawings, he suffered from frequent periods of depression. On 27 July 1890, when he was 37, he …….( 10 )……..(shoot) himself. He died two days later.
Today, it …….SEEMS……..(seem) that everyone recognises the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. However, few people…KNOW……..(know) the sad details of his difficult life. Van Gogh was born in 1853 in a small village in the Netherlands. He drew pictures when he was a boy, but ……DIDN’T CONSIDER……..(not consider) art as a career. When he was 16 years old, he …WENT……. (go) to work for a company which bought and sold art. He had periods of deep depression, which ……AFFECTED……..(affect) his work, and as a result, the company ….DISMISSED…..(dismiss) him 1876. Van Gogh then …TAUGHT….. (teach) in England and later …….GAVE……..(give) Bible lessons in Belgium. He finally decided to become an artist. Between 1880 and 1890, while he …….WAS PRODUCING... (produce) his famous paintings and drawings, he suffered from frequent periods of depression. On 27 July 1890, when he was 37, he …SHOT….. (shoot) himself. He died two days later.