Question

Choose and circle the correct variant. 1) She only understood the movie because she has had read the book.2) There have been/were many earthquakes in California.3) Every twelve months, the Earth circles/is circling the Sun.4) What have you been doing/done for the last 30 minutes?5) I will translate/translate the e-mail, so Mr Smith can read it.6) James has been/was teaching at the university since September7) I promise I'll inform you as soon as I arrive/'ll arrive.8) She is always come/coming to class late.9) Is/Will he visiting his parents next weekend?10) Yesterday at this time, I was sitting/sat at my desk at work.11) I was listening to my MP 3 player from about 8 to 9, so I didn't/hadn'thear the fire alarm.12) I lived/have lived in South Africa for two years and then moved toEngland.13) The comet may be visible until/for the end of the year.14) My uncle is owning/owns a flower shop.15) The flight was delayed/delaying because of the fog.16) I fell/'ll tell you about my holiday when I get home.​

Answer 1

1 Choose the correct variant.

1) She has joined a rescue team.

2) He took part in food delivery for the needy last w

eek

3) Where has she worked as a volunteer?

4) I haven't seen him since the terrible flood.

5) The volunteers cleared roads three days ago.

6) The news from her hasn't come since last spring.

7) She saw the terrible earthquake ten years ago.

8) The forest fire has destroyed the farm.

9) They have moved to the country since spring.

10) They have brought already all the equipment to help the injured.

Answer 2

Let's go through each sentence and choose the correct variants:

1. She only understood the movie because she had read the book.
2. There have been many earthquakes in California.
3. Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.
4. What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes?
5. I will translate the e-mail, so Mr. Smith can read it.
6. James has been teaching at the university since September.
7. I promise I'll inform you as soon as I arrive.
8. She is always coming to class late.
9. Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
10. Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.
11. I was listening to my MP3 player from about 8 to 9, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
12. I lived in South Africa for two years and then moved to England.
13. The comet may be visible until the end of the year.
14. My uncle owns a flower shop.
15. The flight was delayed because of the fog.
16. I'll tell you about my holiday when I get home.