Question

Choose the correct verb form in the sentences.
1. There must be a mistake: the bill ___ by my wife before we left.
a) has been paid; b) was paid; c) had been paid; d) paid
2. The symphony ___ for the first time last week.
a) is performed; b) was performed; c) has been performed; d) performed
3.I don't have my pictures any more. They ___ by fire.
a) were destroyed; b) destroyed; c) are destroyed; d) have been destroyed
4. The children don't obey the teacher. He ___ to.
a) isn't listened; b) hasn't been listened; c) wasn't listened; d) hadn't been listened
5. I think this event ___ in his next book.
a) is described; b) was described; c) has been described; d) will be described
6. Barbara was scared. She felt that she ___.
a) was followed; b) has been followed; c) was being followed; d) was following
7. Everyone is talking loudly, the possibility of new negotiations ___.
a) is being discussed; b) was discussed; c) are discussing; d) has been discussed
8. By the time you come home the dinner ___.
a) was cooked; b) will be cooked; c) have been cooked; d) will have been cooked

Answer 1

1.c 2.b 3.a 4.a 5.d 6.a 7.a 8.a