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[#691] Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. She ________ to the market just now.
Correct Answer
(B) went
Explanation
Solution: In the given sentence "She went to the market just now," the most appropriate word to fill in the blank is " went ." The verb "went" is in the simple past tense, and it is used to describe an action that happened in the past at a specific point in time. The sentence indicates that she completed the action of going to the market just a short while ago. The other options do not use the correct verb form for the given sentence. Option A, "goes," is in the simple present tense and does not match the past timeframe mentioned in the sentence. Option C, "is going," is in the present continuous tense, which does not convey a completed action in the past. Option D, "going," is a gerund form and is not a suitable verb form for this sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is " B. went ."
[#692] Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. He ____ difficulty on the last test he took.
Correct Answer
(A) had
Explanation
Solution: In the given sentence "He had difficulty on the last test he took," the most appropriate word to fill in the blank is " had ." The verb "had" is in the past tense and is used to indicate an action that occurred in the past. In this context, it signifies that he experienced difficulty on the last test he took, which is now completed and in the past. The other options do not use the correct verb form for the given sentence. Option B, "has," is in the present tense and does not match the past timeframe mentioned in the sentence. Option C, "is having," is in the present continuous tense, which does not fit the context of describing a past event. Option D, "will have," is in the future tense, which is also not appropriate for describing a past action. Therefore, the correct answer is " A. had ."
[#693] From the options given below, select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank in thegiven sentence. I saw the man ________ from the first floor.
Correct Answer
(C) Falling
Explanation
Solution: In the given sentence "I saw the man falling from the first floor," the most appropriate word to fill in the blank is " falling ." The verb "falling" is in the present participle form, and it is used to describe an action that was in progress at the time of observation. The sentence indicates that the person was in the process of falling from the first floor when the speaker saw him. The other options do not use the correct verb form for the given sentence. Option A, "To fall," is in the infinitive form and does not convey the ongoing nature of the action. Option B, "Fell," is in the simple past tense, which does not match the present participle "saw" used in the sentence. Option D, "Fallen," is in the past participle form and is not suitable for describing the action happening at the time of observation. Therefore, the correct answer is " C. Falling ."
[#694] Identify the sentence(s) that is not in the simple future tense from the given options:
Correct Answer
(D) You should have studied for your exams.
(G) Didn't they try?
Explanation
Solution: In the given options, all sentences except option D are in the simple future tense. Option A: "Shall I open the window?" - This sentence is in the simple future tense and is formed using the modal verb "shall" to make a polite offer or suggestion in the future. Option B: "You will do exactly as John says." - This sentence is in the simple future tense and uses the modal verb "will" to express a future action. Option C: "He'll carry your luggage for you." - This sentence is in the simple future tense and uses the contracted form of "will" (he'll) to indicate a future action. However, option D "You should have studied for your exams" is not in the simple future tense. It is in the present perfect tense, formed by using the modal verb "should have" to express regret or advice about a past action. In this case, the advice is about something that should have been done in the past (studying for exams) but was not done. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, and the sentences in the simple future tense are A, B, and C.
[#695] Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option: Sue has applied for the job but she isn't very well qualified for it. I _____ (be) surprised if she ______ (get) it.
Correct Answer
(C) will be, gets
Explanation
Solution: In the given sentence "Sue has applied for the job but she isn't very well qualified for it. I will be surprised if she gets it," the most appropriate words to fill in the blanks are " will be " and " gets ." The first blank "I will be surprised" is in the future tense and expresses a future possibility or prediction. The speaker is talking about their future state of being surprised if a certain condition is met. The second blank "if she gets it" is also in the simple future tense, and it complements the first blank. It refers to the future possibility of Sue obtaining the job she applied for. The other options do not use the correct verb forms for the given sentence. Option A, "is, will get," does not match the future tense context of the sentence. Option B, "have been, have got," uses present perfect tense, which is not suitable for expressing future possibilities. Option D, "will be, will get," unnecessarily repeats the modal verb "will" in the second blank, making it redundant. Therefore, the correct answer is " C. will be, gets ."