Question

Read the following story and fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb given in the

bracket.

Nick has been playing the game of marbles since he was 5 years old. He (a) ………………..(love ) to

play marbles. He also plays with the other kids. He also (b) ……….(teach) other kids to play the

game .

Lately, he (c) …………………………….(teach) Brian how to play marbles. He has taught Brian all the

rules of the game. Yesterday he also(d) …………….(teach) Brian how to win.

Brian is Nick’s friend. Recently, he (e) ……………………….… (learn) to play marbles. He (f)…………………

(wish) to play the game for many years. Finally , his friend, Nick, (g) ……………..(teach) him how to

play marbles. It (h) ……....(be) a fun game.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Nick has been playing the game of marbles since he was 5 years old. He (a) ……loves…………..(love ) to play marbles. He also plays with the other kids. He also (b) ……teaches….(teach) other kids to play the game .

Lately, he (c) …………has been teaching………………….(teach) Brian how to play marbles. He has taught Brian all the

rules of the game. Yesterday he also(d) ……taught……….(teach) Brian how to win.

Brian is Nick’s friend. Recently, he (e) ………has learnt……………….… (learn) to play marbles. He (f)………wished…………(wish) to play the game for many years. Finally , his friend, Nick, (g) …………taught…..(teach) him how to play marbles. It (h) ……is....(be) a fun game.

Answer 2

Answer:
A : loves
B: teaches
C: has been teaching
D: taught
E: learnt
F: wishes
G: taught
H: has been