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Verb Shifts
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Error?A.After he had been pacing around, he finally sits down. B.If you are wearing that shirt, I am dressing in my jeans.C.By the time I got to the store, it had already closed.D. I bought the novel because I want to read it. | A.After he had been pacing around, he finally sits down. |
Error?A.I hope you are happy with the gift.B.We hope you will enjoy the concert.C.They hope he will drive safely. D.She hopes the play will have started soon. | D.She hopes the play will have started soon. |
Correct?A. For years they have enjoyed this view and will continue looking forward to seeing it each spring B. As Carol has grown older, she missed her family.C. By the time Rob brought the drinks, the soup is cold. | A. For years they have enjoyed this view and will continue looking forward to seeing it each spring |
Correct?A. Rachel cleaned her room and then watches television.B. Did Frank call you last night or will he have already gone to Florida?C. Becky has been writing for a month but will not finish for three more months. | C. Becky has been writing for a month but will not finish for three more months. |
Correct?A. The office buildings were built where the playground was. B. When Pearl had been driving for a year, her dad bought her a car. C. Mitch had hoped that she drops by to see him. | B. When Pearl had been driving for a year, her dad bought her a car. |
Correct? B. When Jasmine had eaten lunch, she picked up her trash and threw it away. C. We are going to the carnival since we had free tickets. D. If you would have seen the movie you understood the joke. | B. When Jasmine had eaten lunch, she picked up her trash and threw it away. |
Correct?A. Yesterday, the men watched football, and the women will go to the mall. B. Perhaps you are thinking about the concert next Friday night. C. Since it is Saturday, I was mowing the grass | B. Perhaps you are thinking about the concert next Friday night. |
Correct?A. By tomorrow, the detective will have solved the mystery. B. By the time I shoveled the driveway, an inch of new snow has fallen. C. While I am in class, I can hear that the band was practicing outside. | A. By tomorrow, the detective will have solved the mystery. |
Error? (1) kana and Steve had been friends for years when Kana learned that she must return to the Ukraine. (2) They are both very upset at the news. (3) Since time was short, Steve began planning her going away party at once. | 2) They are both very upset at the news. |
Choose the correct word(s).The gopher __________ a hole yesterday.A. was diggingB. is diggingC. will be digging | A. was digging |