Atc practist test english 7 ppt

4. He decided to lay/lie down because he felt ill.

5. The papers have been laying/lying in the driveway for days now.

6. The interest rates have risen/raised considerably in the last week.

7. She sat/set the keys on the table.

8. I have lain/laid here long enough; it’s time to get up.

Answers

1. He wished he were closer to his destination so he could rest.

2. If I were taller, I might be better at basketball.

3. She was hoping to get a better offer.

4. He decided to lie down because he felt ill.

5. The papers have been lying in the driveway for days now.

6. The interest rates have risen considerably in the last week.

7. She set the keys on the table.

8. I have lain here long enough; it’s time to get up.

Now that you have reviewed verb conjugation and tense formation, it is time to talk about two key issues with

verb usage: consistent tense and subject-verb agreement.

Consistent Verb Tense

One of the quickest ways to confuse readers, especially if you are telling a story or describing an event, is to

shift verb tenses. To help readers be clear about when actions occur, make sure verbs are consistent in tense.

If you begin telling the story in the present tense, for example, stay in the present tense; do not mix tenses as

you write. Otherwise, you will leave your readers wondering whether actions are taking place in the present

or took place in the past.

Incorrect: He got on the bus and realizes he has forgotten his briefcase.

Correct: He got on the bus and realized he had forgotten his briefcase.

Incorrect: When we work together, we got better results.

Correct: When we work together, we get better results.

–ACT ENGLISH TEST PRACTICE–

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