Test: Fill in the Blanks
1. Before he _______ (leave), he _______ (finish) his homework.
2. They were exhausted because they _______ (work) all day.
3. After she _______ (eat) breakfast, she started _______ (get) ready for school.
4. I couldn’t find my keys because I _______ (lose) them at the park.
5. While _______ (wait) for the bus, they _______ (realize) they had forgotten their tickets.
6. By the time the movie started, we _______ (already/finish) _______ (buy) snacks.
7. He apologized for _______ (break) the vase after he _______ (clean) the room.
8. She was excited because she _______ (never/be) to a concert before.
9. The teacher _______ (ask) us if we _______ (complete) the assignment.
10. After _______ (study) all night, I _______Afficher la suite (decide) to take a short nap.
11. They regretted _______ (not/prepare) for the exam after they _______ (see) the questions.
12. I was late because I _______ (forget) to set my alarm before _______ (go) to bed.
13. The children started _______ (play) as soon as they _______ (finish) their chores.
14. He _______ (visit) the museum after he _______ (hear) about the new exhibition.
15. We were tired from _______ (hike) after we _______ (spend) all day in the mountains.
Answer Key:
1. left, had finished
2. had worked
3. had eaten, getting
4. had lost
5. waiting, realized
6. had already finished, buying
7. breaking, had cleaned
8. had never been
9. asked, had completed
10. studying, decided
11. not preparing, had seen
12. had forgotten, going
13. playing, had finished
14. visited, had heard
15. hiking, had spent
The "ing" Form in English
1. Gerund (Verb + ing)
A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a noun. It can be used as the subject or object of a sentence.
- Example:
- _Swimming_ is fun.
- I enjoy _reading_.
2. Present Participle (Verb + ing)
The present participle is used to form continuous tenses or as an adjective.
- Example:
- She is _running_ (present continuous).
- The _crying_ baby needs attention (adjective).
3. Common Uses
- After prepositions:
- I am good at _drawing_.
- After certain verbs (e.g., enjoy, avoid, finish):
- She enjoys _dancing_.
When writing a paragraph, start with a clear topic sentence to introduce the main idea follow this with supporting sentences that provide details examples and explanations to elaborate on the topic maintain coherence by ensuring that each sentence logically flows from one to the next use transitions to link ideas and create a smooth progression avoid overly complex sentences and jargon to keep the writing accessible and clear vary sentence structures to maintain reader interest and finally conclude the paragraph with a sentence that reinforces the main idea or provides a transition to the next point remember to revise and edit for clarity and conciseness to ensure the paragraph effectively communicates the intended message
