Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. I .................................... my password.
Either could be used here; however, the present perfect (have forgotten) is more appropriate.
2. Somebody called while you ..................................
3. I cut my finger while I ......................... beans yesterday.
Use the past continuous for the longer background action that was going on when another activity interrupted it.
4. I rang the bell four times. .............................. hear?
5. She .......................... really well.
Please select 2 correct answers
6. ........................ your sister sing?
7. What were you doing when I ............................?
8. Where .................................. since morning?
9. .......................... the tennis match on TV last night?
10. What ..................................... in my room?
11. I ............................. everywhere but I ............................. my keys anywhere.
12. Do you mind if I ........................... my bag here for a few minutes?
Answers
1. I have forgotten my password.
2. Somebody called while you were sleeping.
3. I cut my finger while I was chopping beans yesterday.
4. I rang the bell many times. Didn’t you hear?
5. She sings/sang really well.
6. Does your sister sing?
7. What were you doing when I called?
8. Where have you been since morning?
9. Did you see the tennis match on TV last night?
10. What are you doing / have you been doing in my room?
11. I searched everywhere but I couldn’t find my keys anywhere.
12. Do you mind if I leave my bag here for a few minutes?
