Passive Subject verb agreement Correct or not Tenses Vocabulary
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The bill should have been paid (by Tom) yesterday

Passive in the present perfect tense

(Verb to have in the present simple + been + past participle of the verb)
Put the sentence below into the passive voice:

Tom should have paid the bill yesterday
100
is

(with "either" you choose one of two choices, so it requires a singular verb)
Either the physician in this hospital or the chief administrator ____________ going to have to make a decision
is

are
100
Incorrect

He is neither brilliant at languages nor at science

The word "brilliant" is always followed by the preposition "at"
He is neither brilliant at languages nor in science
100
came

We usually use the "past simple " after "when"
We were asleep when our son _______________ (to come) home
100
causes

"Cause" is something that makes something else happen

"reason" is a motive, justification or explanation for something
Everybody knows that smoking is one of the _____________ of heart disease.

causes

reasons
200
was built

Passive in the past simple tense

(Verb to be in the past + the past participle of the verb)
They built that skyscraper in 1934.

That skyscraper --------- in 1934

been built

was being built

was built
200
seem

"some" is a plural word that requires a plural verb
Some of the votes ___________ to have been miscounted

seem

seems
200
Incorrect

They enjoyed the baseball game despite the rain

There is always a confusion between "despite" which is not followed by "of" and "in spite of" which has the same meaning but must be followed by "of"

Both are commonly used linking words that introduce a contrasting idea
They enjoyed the baseball game despite of the rain
200
I have just finished my homework



We always use "just" in the present perfect tense"

The present perfect tense (have + past participle of the verb)
I (just / finish) __________ my homework
200
remind

"remind" to make someone aware of something forgotten or possibly forgotten

"remember" to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind
You'd better _________ him to take his medicine now

remind

remember

300
will be finished

Passive in the future simple tense

(Will + be+ the past participle)
The students will finish the course by July.

The course --------- by July

will finish

was finished

will be finished
300
has

"Every" is a singular word that requires a singular verb
Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____________ to be willing to give up a lot of money

has

have
300
Correct

The nouns "jeans, pants, scissors and glasses" refer to one singular item, they do not require an article

Instead, you can use "no article" or "a pair of"
I wore jeans
300
look, she is taking an umbrella because it is raining

We use the present continuous tense to talk about actions happening at the moment of speech
Look, she (take) _____________ an umbrella because it (rain) ________________
300
Guess

Guess: to give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are correct

Predict: to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience
Since I hadn't studied for the test, I had to ___________ all the answers


Guess

Predict
400
might have been

Passive in the present perfect tense

(Verb to have in the present + been + the past participle)
The traffic might have delayed Jimmy

Jimmy ____________ delayed by the traffic

might been

might have been

might had been
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presents

The subject here is "Kara" not teammates. A singular noun requires a singular verb
Kara Walters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball court.

present

presents
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Incorrect

He loves team sports such as soccer
or
He loves team sports like soccer

When you want to give an example, use "such as" or "like". Do not use "as"

"Such as" is more formal than "like"
He loves team sports as soccer
400
Emily has been abroad many times

We use " the present perfect tense" to talk about actions happened in the past with an unspecific or unidentified time
Emily _____________ (be) abroad many times
400
Realize

Realize: to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly

Recognize: to know someone or something because you have seen or experienced that person or thing before
The teacher didn’t ____________ that the students hadn't understood what he was saying.

Recognize

Realize
500
are being repaired

Passive in the present continuous tense

(Verb to be in the present + being + the past participle)
They are repairing the streets this month.

The streets -------- this month.

were repaired

are being repaired

are repaired
500
are

The subject here is "things" which is a plural noun
He seems to forget that there __________ things to be done before he can graduate.

are

is
500
Incorrect

My friend recommended (that) I buy this car

"Recommend" follows the same rule as the verb "suggest"

We use a subject pronoun after the verb rather than an object

We do not use "to" after "recommend"
"that" is optional
My friend recommended me to buy this car
500
When he woke up, his mother had already prepared breakfast

The "past perfect" tense is used to talk about two actions happened in the past

The first action takes the "past perfect tense" the second one takes the "past simple tense"
When he (wake up) ___________, his mother (already /prepare) ___________ breakfast
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Consider

Consider: to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision

Regard: to have an opinion about something or someone
Please ____________ my offer and call me if you decide to sell

Consider

Regard






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