Tenses: Correct Form of the Verb Exercises: ICSE English Language
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In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. (answers below).
Exercise I
(0) disappeared
The sun (0)_______ (disappear) behind the clouds and the sky turned grey. The wind (1)____(pick) up and a few drops of rain fell on the old tin roof. Jose (2)_____(run) inside and (3)_____(close) the door and all the windows. Using what little light that (4)______(come) in through the cracks in the door and the windows, he (5)_____(fumble) around until he found the lamp and (6)_____(place) it on the table. With (7)_____(shake) hands, he (8)_____(light) a match and held it against the wick. It took a moment to light up, but finally (9)_____(catch) on. The wind (10)______(blow) in through the cracks caused the flame and the shadows it created, to jump all around. Jose looked around the small room and then at the roof. The rain had (11)_____(grow) stronger and together with the wind, made it sound as though it was about to blow off.
Answers:
(1) picked; (2) ran; (3) closed; (4) came; (5) fumbled; (6) placed; (7) shaking; (8) lit
Exercise II
(0) called
The man (0)______(to call) Boone, (1)______(to wake) up at the crack of dawn and (2)______(to make) his way to the pier. His assistant was already (3)______(to pack) the fishing net as the boat gently (4)______(to bob) in the calm waters.
“What (5)______(to do) it look like Jon?”, (6)______(to ask) Boone.
“The forecast (7)______(to mention) a quiet start to the day with a spell of rain (8)______(to come) later on in the afternoon.”
“Well then, let’s set off then as soon as you are done.”
“Sure. How do you think Mrs. Boone (9)______(to react) to the news once you tell her this evening?”
“She (10)______(to be) not be happy, but then she always (11)______(to react) that way to any change.”
“OK – so do you want to put it off by another day?”
Boone did not answer.
Jon started the engine and Boone (12)______(to climb) into the boat and cast off the line. The two men (13)______(to nod) to each other and then started out.
Answers:-
(1) woke; (2)made; (3)packing; (4)bobbed; (5)does/did; (6)asked; (7)mentioned/mentions; (8)coming/to come; (9)will react; (10)will; (11)reacts; (12)climbed
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