TRUE OR FALSE?

Nancy is practising on the piano.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It was lucky that we had been decided to buy our tickets in advance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The verb decided is active, so it does not require the auxiliary been, which would imply a passive form.

We were riding our bikes when suddenly I was felt a pain in my leg.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The verb felt is in the simple past and does not need the auxiliary was, which is used for continuous forms.

We are go camping for three weeks every summer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The verb go is in its base form and does not need the auxiliary are, which is used for continuous forms.

They have planted some new trees last year.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The time marker last year indicates a specific point in the past, so the present perfect tense (have planted) is inappropriate. Use the simple past (planted) instead.

I suddenly realized I had been walking in the wrong direction.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Did you know that Anna has been won a prize?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The verb won is active and does not require been, which would imply a passive construction.

No one told me that the goods had arrived the week before.

• TRUE

• FALSE