Understanding Procrastination 1

My sister _______________ of procrastination since she was a young girl. a) suffered b) will suffer c) suffers d) has suffered (correct) e) is suffering

• suffered

• has been suffering

• has suffered

• suffers regularly

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has suffered' because it indicates an ongoing experience of procrastination that started in the past and continues to the present. The other options do not convey this continuous aspect.

_________ procrastination often _________ (cause) stress and anxiety? a) Will / cause b) Do / cause c) Has / caused d) Does / cause (correct) e) Is / causing

• Has / caused

• Is / causing

• Will / cause

• d) Does / cause

Answer explanation

The correct choice is d) Does / cause. This structure is appropriate for general statements about procrastination's effects, indicating that it regularly causes stress and anxiety.

Procrastination _________ (not cause) stress and anxiety if managed well. a) does not causes b) will not cause c) does not causing d) not cause e) does not cause (correct)

• not causes

• does not cause

• does not causeing

• will not causes

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does not cause' because it uses the correct form of the verb 'cause' in the negative present tense. The other options either have grammatical errors or incorrect verb forms.

Many students _________ (struggle) with chronic procrastination. a) has struggled b) struggles c) is struggling d) struggling e) struggle (correct)

• struggles with

• strugglingly

• e) struggle

• has struggle

Answer explanation

The correct choice is e) struggle because it matches the plural subject 'students'. The verb must be in the base form to agree with the plural subject, making 'struggle' the appropriate option.

_________ many students _________ (struggle) with chronic procrastination? a) Do / struggle (correct) b) Is / struggling c) Are / struggling d) Does / struggle e) Has / struggled

• c) Are / struggling

• Has / struggle

• Is / struggle

• Do / struggling

Answer explanation

The correct choice is c) Are / struggling. The subject 'many students' is plural, requiring 'are' for the auxiliary verb, and 'struggling' is the present participle form that fits the context of ongoing action.

Many students _________ (not struggle) with procrastination when they are motivated. a) is not struggling b) does not struggle c) do not struggle (correct)

• are not struggling

• is not struggling

• doesn't struggle

• do not struggle

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'do not struggle' because it matches the plural subject 'students' and uses the present simple tense appropriately. The other options either use incorrect verb forms or do not agree with the subject.

Procrastination can _________ (lead) to missed deadlines. a) lead (correct) b) leads c) leading d) led e) leaded

• leadly

• lead

• leadingly

• leads to

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'lead' because it fits the sentence structure as the base form of the verb. 'Procrastination can lead to missed deadlines' is grammatically correct, while other options do not fit the context.

If you _________ (not manage) your time well, procrastination may increase. a) do not manage (correct) b) does not manage c) not manage d) are not managing e) will not manage

• a) do not manage

• does not manage

• are not managing

• will not manage

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'do not manage' because it correctly uses the present simple tense to indicate a general condition. The other options either use incorrect forms or tenses that do not fit the context.

_________ you ever _________ (feel) overwhelmed by tasks? a) Do / feel (correct) b) Are / feeling c) Is / feel d) Does / feels e) Have / felt

• Are / feel

• e) Have / felt

• Do / felt

• Does / feeling

Answer explanation

The correct choice is e) Have / felt because it uses the present perfect tense, which is appropriate for asking about experiences up to the present. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually.

Many people _________ (find) it hard to break the cycle of procrastination. a) finds b) find (correct) c) finding d) found e) finded

• finding

• finded

• finds

• find

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'find' because it agrees with the plural subject 'many people'. 'Finds' is singular, 'finding' is a gerund, 'found' is past tense, and 'finded' is incorrect. Thus, 'find' is the appropriate form.