(a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in
brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word
or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) wearing
A certain man was in the habit of (O)_ (wear) his raincoat back to front
whenever he (1)_ _(ride) his bicycle in the rain. He (2) (say) that in
this way he (3) __ _(be able) to keep dry. One day it (4)_ (rain) when
he (5)_ (leave) home, so as usual he (0)_04(wear) his raincoat with
the buttons at the back. Unfortunately, as he (7) rud (cycle) along, a motorcar
(8)
(run) into him and knocked him off his bicycle.
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1)rode
2)said
3)was able
4)rained
5)left
6)wore
7)cycled
8)ran
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A certain man, was in the habit of wearing his raincoat back to the front, whenever he rode his bicycle in the rain. He said that in this way he was able to keep dry. One day, it was raining when he left home, so as usual, he wore his raincoat with the buttons at the back. Unfortunately, as he was cycling along, a motorcar ran into him and knocked him off his bicycle.
Explanation:
- Verbs of past tense have been used to fill the blanks in the above passage.
- Past tense signifying the activities that are completed before the present time.
- Simple past tense- third form of the verb is used.
- Past continuous tense- 'was/were' is added to the first form of the verb ending with 'ing'.
- Past perfect tense- 'had' is added to the third form of the verb.
- Past perfect continuous tense-'had been' is added to the first form of the verb ending with 'ing'.
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