GRAMMAR 2A BUILDING

Which sentence is correct?

• I have saved $200 for a new phone over the past month.
• I saved $200 for a new phone over the past month.
• I have saved $200 yesterday for a new phone.
• I saved $200 for a new phone this week.

Which word best completes this sentence? "I __________ the rent two days ago."

• paid
• have paid
• am paying
• was paying

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

• They have already bought a new car in the last year.
• They bought already a new car in the last year.
• They already bought a new car in the last year.
• They have bought already a new car in the last year.

Choose the correct sentence about a past event:

• He sold his car last month.
• He has sold his car last month.
• He has been selling his car last month.
• He was selling his car last month.

Which sentence shows a completed action in the past?

• I paid off my credit card debt two months ago.
• I have paid off my credit card debt two months ago.
• I am paying off my credit card debt two months ago.
• I pay off my credit card debt two months ago.

Choose the best option for a recent action with present relevance: "I __________ a lot of money over the past three years."

• have earned
• earned
• am earning
• will earn

What is the correct sentence to express a finished action with time mentioned?

• They paid the bill this morning.
• They have paid the bill this morning.
• They are paying the bill this morning.
• They were paying the bill this morning.

Which sentence is incorrect?

• I haven’t spent any money today.
• She’s saved a lot of money over the last year.
• He spent all his money this month.
• I have spent all my money last week.

Which sentence describes an action with no specific time mentioned?

• I earned $500 yesterday.
• I will earn $500 tomorrow.
• I earn $500 a week.
• I have earned $500 this month.

Choose the sentence that correctly expresses an action in the past with present relevance:

• She has just received her paycheck.
• She received her paycheck just.
• She receives her paycheck just now.
• She is receiving her paycheck just now.