Tenses - Study Mode

[#401] Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: They ______ to London in 1995.
Correct Answer

(B) moved

Explanation

Solution: In the given sentence "They moved to London in 1995," the most appropriate word to fill in the blank is " moved ." The verb "moved" is in the simple past tense, and it is used to describe a completed action that took place in the past. The sentence is referring to an event that occurred in 1995 when the subject "They" relocated to London. The other options do not use the correct verb form for the given sentence. Option A, "move," is in the base form and does not indicate a specific past action. Option C, "is moving," is in the present continuous tense, which does not match the past timeframe mentioned in the sentence. Option D, "has moved," is in the present perfect tense, which also does not fit the context of referring to a specific past event. Therefore, the correct answer is " B. moved ."

[#402] He has been . . . . . . . . the plants for two hours.
Correct Answer

(A) watering

Explanation

Solution: In the given sentence "He has been watering the plants for two hours," the most appropriate word to fill in the blank is " watering ." The verb "watering" is in the present participle form, and it is used with the helping verb "has been" to form the present perfect continuous tense. This tense is used to indicate an action that started in the past, is still ongoing, and may continue into the present. In this context, it conveys that he started watering the plants in the past, and he is still doing it at the time of speaking. The other options do not use the correct verb form for the given sentence. Option B, "watered," is in the simple past tense, which does not convey the ongoing nature of the action. Option C, "waters," is in the simple present tense and does not match the past timeframe mentioned in the sentence. Option D, "none," is not a verb and does not fit the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is " A. watering .

[#403] Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: I was doing the shopping while you ____________ tennis.
Correct Answer

(B) were playing

[#404] She says that she . . . . . . . . the eight o'clock train tomorrow, but I'm sure she . . . . . . . . it, as usual.
Correct Answer

(D) is going to catch/will miss

[#405] Fill in the blank with a suitable option: You can't _______ your car outside the hospital.
Correct Answer

(C) park