PAPER 2 LANGUAGE AWARENESS - Hellenic American Union

PAPER 2 - LANGUAGE AWARENESS
SECTION 1: TENSES
_____ / 15 POINTS
The sentences below are incorrect. Look at the underlined verbs then:
a) correct the tense
b) name the correct tense
c) give the meaning or use of the correct tense in this context.
Example:
I do the housework at the moment.
a) I’m doing the housework at the moment.
b) present continuous
c) describes an action happening now
1. A: The price of petrol has increased a great deal last year.
B: I know. That’s why more people spent their holidays at home.
a. _________________________________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. A: Every year salmon are returning to fresh water to reproduce.
B: And that’s why dams pose a major threat to salmon stocks.
a. _________________________________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. A: When I was at school I was studying a lot.
B: I guess that’s why your grades were always better than mine.
a. _________________________________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. A: When the lightning struck the house, I ate my breakfast.
B: I bet you ended up with one hot meal!
a. _________________________________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 1: TENSES
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