Afghan Woman Deported After First Case in Long-Dormant Terrorism Court

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Practice level

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Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct passive form: “She ___ in July.”

   1. arrested
   2. was arrested
   3. is arresting
   4. has arrest
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   Answer

   was arrested

   The past passive uses was plus the past participle.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct verb: “The reports do not ___ a conviction.”

   1. describes
   2. described
   3. describe
   4. describing
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   Answer

   describe

   After “do not,” use the base form of the verb.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct connector: “The court was unusual ___ it had been inactive.”

   1. because
   2. although
   3. unless
   4. so that
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   Answer

   because

   “Because” introduces the reason for the court’s unusual status.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct form: “The government had successfully ___ the order.”

   1. obtain
   2. obtaining
   3. obtained
   4. obtains
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   Answer

   obtained

   The past perfect uses had plus the past participle.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct reported statement: “The reports said where she ___ sent.”

   1. is
   2. was
   3. be
   4. has
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   Answer

   was

   Reported past statements commonly use was with the past participle.

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