Answer :
Let's go through each sentence and choose the correct word according to the context and rules of English grammar.
I ...... my wallet. I can't find it anywhere.
- A) have lost
Explanation: The present perfect tense 'have lost' is used for actions that have relevance to the present moment. Here, the person is still unable to find the wallet, so the loss is relevant now.
You're late. I ...... for half an hour.
- C) have been waiting
Explanation: The present perfect continuous tense 'have been waiting' is used to express an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.
They ...... with friends at the moment.
- A) are staying
Explanation: The present continuous tense 'are staying' is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
She ...... eats broccoli because she doesn't like it.
- C) never
Explanation: The adverb 'never' is used to indicate that she does not eat broccoli at all.
This shampoo ...... of roses.
- A) smells
Explanation: The simple present tense 'smells' is used for a state, which doesn't change immediately over time, like the scent of something.
Paul ...... the bank. He hasn't come back yet.
- B) has gone to
Explanation: The phrase 'has gone to' specifies that Paul is still at the bank and hasn't returned.
...... did the Millers move to Edinburgh?
- C) How long ago
Explanation: 'How long ago' asks about the point in time when the Millers moved to Edinburgh.
My parents ...... in a big house in the country.
- A) used to live
Explanation: 'Used to live' indicates a past habit or state that no longer exists.
The plane ...... by the time I reached the airport.
- B) had already left
Explanation: The past perfect tense 'had already left' is used to describe an action completed before another action in the past.
The train ...... Manchester at nine o'clock.
- A) leaves
Explanation: The simple present 'leaves' is used for scheduled events, like train timetables.
Look out! You ......!
- B) are going to fall
Explanation: 'Are going to fall' is used for something that is about to happen based on current evidence.
I promise I ...... home in time for dinner.
- A) will be
Explanation: 'Will be' is used for simple promises about the future.
By the end of the day, she ...... for ten hours.
- B) will have worked
Explanation: The future perfect tense 'will have worked' is used to say how long something will have continued up to a certain point in the future.
He ...... the doctor this afternoon.
- A) is seeing
Explanation: The present continuous 'is seeing' describes a near future arrangement.
I ...... James tonight, so I'll tell him the news.
- B) am seeing
Explanation: 'Am seeing' is used for plans or scheduled events in the near future.
The film will have finished ...... 10 o'clock.
- B) by
Explanation: 'By' is used to indicate the time before which the film will have finished.