Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.

1. The cat ……………… the mouse.

a) killed
b) was killed
c) had killed

2. America ………………… by Columbus.

a) discovered
b) was discovered
c) has discovered

3. She ………………… with a cardiac problem.

a) diagnosed
b) has diagnosed
c) has been diagnosed

4. The ship ………………

a) has sunk
b) has sank
c) had sank

5. A young man ……………… a commotion at the meeting.

a) made
b) has made
c) has been made

6. The loud noise ………………… the horse.

a) frightened
b) has frightened
c) was frightened

7. This letter ………………. last night.

a) posted
b) was posted
c) has posted

8. The prices …………………. by the governor.

a) distributed
b) were distributed
c) were distributed

9. He ……………….. admittance because he was wearing a turban.

a) refused
b) was refused
c) had refused

10. The thief ………………….

a) has caught
b) has been caught
c) was catching

Answers

1. The cat killed the mouse.

2. America was discovered by Columbus.

3. She has been diagnosed with a cardiac problem.

4. The ship has sunk.

5. A young man made a commotion at the meeting.

6. The loud noise frightened the horse.

7. This letter was posted last night.

8. The prices were distributed by the governor.

9. He was refused admittance because he was wearing a turban.

10. The thief has been caught.