Write in the correct verb tense.
18.Joseph's English (improve, really) , isn't it? He (watch) American television programs and (study) his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
I am not sure what verb tense to use.
19. When I (arrive) home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) a beautiful candlelight dinner.
My answer: arrived,had prepared
20. If you (need) to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) at the Sheraton in San Francisco.
My answer: need; ?
For question 18, the correct verb tenses are:
- Joseph's English has really improved, hasn't it?
- He has been watching American television programs and studying his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
Explanation: In this case, we use the present perfect tense ("has improved") to talk about an action that started in the past but still continues in the present. We also use the present perfect progressive tense ("has been watching," "has been studying") to talk about ongoing actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
For question 19, your answer is correct:
- When I arrived home last night, I discovered that Jane had prepared a beautiful candlelight dinner.
Explanation: In this case, we use the past simple tense ("arrived") to talk about a specific action that happened and ended in the past. We use the past perfect tense ("had prepared") to talk about an action that happened before another past action.
For question 20, the correct verb tenses are:
- If you need to contact me sometime next week, I will be staying at the Sheraton in San Francisco.
Explanation: In this case, we use the present simple tense ("need") to talk about a possible future action or condition. We use the future progressive tense ("will be staying") to talk about an ongoing action that will happen in the future.
The correct verb tenses for the given sentences are as follows:
18. Joseph's English has really improved, hasn't it? He has been watching American television programs and studying his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
19. When I arrived home last night, I discovered that Jane had prepared a beautiful candlelight dinner.
20. If you need to contact me sometime next week, I will be staying at the Sheraton in San Francisco.
Joseph's English grammar has improved
He has watched
and studied
19. Correct
20. will be staying