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17 questions
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I am sitting in class right now. I (sit) ______________ in class at this exactsame time yesterday.
I am sitting in class right now. I (sit) ______________ in class at this exact
same time yesterday.
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2. I (call) ___________________ Roger at nine last night, but he (be, not) ____________________at home. He (study) _____________________________ at the library.
2. I (call) ___________________ Roger at nine last night, but he (be, not) ____________________
at home. He (study) _____________________________ at the library.
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3. I (hear, not) _____________________________ the thunder during the storm last nightbecause I (sleep) _____________________________ .
3. I (hear, not) _____________________________ the thunder during the storm last night
because I (sleep) _____________________________ .
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4. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun (shine)_____________________________ . A cool breeze (blow) _______________________ .The birds (sing) _________.
4. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun (shine)
_____________________________ . A cool breeze (blow) _______________________ .
The birds (sing) _________.
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5. My brother and sister (argue) _____________________________ about something whenI (walk) ________________________ into the room.
5. My brother and sister (argue) _____________________________ about something when
I (walk) ________________________ into the room.
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6. I got a package in the mail. When I (open) _____________________________ it, I (find)________________________ a surprise.
6. I got a package in the mail. When I (open) _____________________________ it, I (find)
________________________ a surprise.
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7. While Mrs. Emerson (read) _____________________________ the little boy a story, he (fall)________________________ asleep, so she (close) _________________________ the book andquietly (sneak) ________________________ out of the room.
7. While Mrs. Emerson (read) _____________________________ the little boy a story, he (fall)
________________________ asleep, so she (close) _________________________ the book and
quietly (sneak) ________________________ out of the room.
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8. A: (you, hear) _____________________________ what the teacher just said?B: No, I {listen, not) _____________________________ . I (think) ________________________about something else.
8. A: (you, hear) _____________________________ what the teacher just said?
B: No, I {listen, not) _____________________________ . I (think) ________________________
about something else.
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9. I really enjoyed my last vacation. While it (snow) _____________________________ in Iowa,the sun (shine) ______________________________in Florida. While you (shovel)_____________________________ snow in Iowa all last week, I (lie) ________________________on a beach in Florida.
9. I really enjoyed my last vacation. While it (snow) _____________________________ in Iowa,
the sun (shine) ______________________________in Florida. While you (shovel)
_____________________________ snow in Iowa all last week, I (lie) ________________________
on a beach in Florida.
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THE INCORRECT WORD IS ...
Breakfast is an important meal. I’m always eating breakfast.
THE INCORRECT WORD IS ...
Breakfast is an important meal. I’m always eating breakfast.
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2. While I was working in my office yesterday, my cousin stops by to visit me.
2. While I was working in my office yesterday, my cousin stops by to visit me.
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3. Yuki stayed home because she catched a bad cold.
3. Yuki stayed home because she catched a bad cold.
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4. My brother is looks like our father, but I am resembling my mother.
4. My brother is looks like our father, but I am resembling my mother.
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5. Jun, are you listen to me? I am talk to you!
5. Jun, are you listen to me? I am talk to you!
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6. While I was surfing the internet yesterday, I was finding a really interesting Web site.
6. While I was surfing the internet yesterday, I was finding a really interesting Web site.
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7. Did you spoke English before you were come here?
7. Did you spoke English before you were come here?
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8. Yesterday, while I was working at my computer, Shelley was suddenly coming into theroom. I wasn’t knowing she was there. I was concentrate hard on my work. When shesuddenly speak, I am jump. She startle me.
8. Yesterday, while I was working at my computer, Shelley was suddenly coming into the
room. I wasn’t knowing she was there. I was concentrate hard on my work. When she
suddenly speak, I am jump. She startle me.