Verb Forms Exercise - English Grammar

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Insert appropriate verb forms in the blanks.

1. It was John who …………………… the police.

alert alerts alerted Correct! Wrong!

2. We ………………….. for ages.

are waiting have been waiting Correct! Wrong!

3. I …………………. her for a long time.

know knew have known Correct! Wrong!

4. The box …………………… so heavy that I could not lift it.

was has been is Correct! Wrong!

5. One of my friends ………………… to Zambia recently.

has gone went goes Correct! Wrong!

6. He ……………………… a novel since October, and now he is about to finish it.

was writing has been writing is writing Correct! Wrong!

7. I will call you when the guests ……………………

will arrive would arrive arrive Correct! Wrong!

8. Age and experience ................................ wisdom to man.

bring brings brought Correct! Wrong!

9. The prize was ........................... away by our team.

borne born bore Correct! Wrong!

10. They were ................................ questioned.

been being be Correct! Wrong! Play Again!

Answers

1. It was John who alerted the police.

2. We have been waiting for ages.

3. I have known her for a long time.

4. The box was so heavy that I could not lift it.

5. One of my friends went to Zambia recently.

6. He has been writing a novel since October, and he is about to finish it.

7. I will call you when the guests arrive.

8. Age and experience brings wisdom to man.

9. The prize was borne away by our team.

10. They were being questioned.

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