Simple Tenses

She would _____ to dedicate the book to her beloved family members who _____ supported her through the process.

• likes, have

• likes, has

• like, have

• like, has

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'like, have' because 'would like' is the proper phrase to express desire, and 'have' is used for plural subjects like 'family members' in the present perfect tense.

A special thank you _____ necessary for Jack, Emily, Martha, and Sandra, who have been generous with patience and understanding.

• is

• was

• are

• were

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is' because it agrees with the singular subject 'A special thank you'. The phrase refers to a current acknowledgment of Jack, Emily, Martha, and Sandra's generosity, making 'is' the appropriate verb.

George would love to _____ his English language lecturer for giving him the opportunity to be the campus representative for the interuniversity debate competition.

• thanking

• thanks

• thanked

• thank

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'thank' because it fits the structure of the sentence. George would love to 'thank' his lecturer, indicating a desire to express gratitude. The other options do not grammatically fit in this context.

A group of people _____ the computers at the university library.

• use

• uses

• using

• is used

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'uses' because 'a group of people' is treated as a singular entity in this context. Therefore, the verb must agree in number, making 'uses' the appropriate form.

The classic Malay dish chef always _____ Celtic sea salt to each and every food that he _____.

• added, prepared

• add, prepare

• add, prepared

• adds, prepares

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'adds, prepares' because the present tense is used to describe habitual actions. The chef regularly adds Celtic sea salt to the food he prepares, making 'adds' and 'prepares' the appropriate forms.

Yesterday, there _____ an accident near UiTM Kampus Raub, and a couple of first-semester students _____ it.

• is, witness

• is, witnessed

• was, witnessed

• were, witnessed

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'was, witnessed' because 'yesterday' indicates a past event, requiring the past tense 'was' for the singular noun 'accident'. 'Witnessed' is the correct past participle for the students observing the event.

After playing football too much over the past several days, Daniel said to me that he _____ not _____ to attend the piano class tomorrow as he _____ not feeling well at the time.

• does, wants, is

• did, wanted, was

• did, want, was

• does, want, is

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'did, want, was' because it reflects past tense. Daniel is referring to a previous statement about not wanting to attend the class due to feeling unwell at that time.

In the northern Thai province of Chiang Rai, a youth association football team _____ rescued from the cave system known as Tham Luang Nang Non in 2018.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'was' because it refers to a singular subject, 'a youth association football team'. The past tense 'was' appropriately indicates that the rescue occurred in 2018.

Raub, one of the oldest towns in the State of Pahang, _____ well-known in the early 20th century for its mining resource (gold).

• become

• becomes

• became

• becoming

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'became' because the sentence refers to a past state of Raub being well-known in the early 20th century. 'Became' indicates a completed action in the past, while the other options do not fit this context.

A company _____ as The Raub Australian Gold Mine (RAGM), a Queensland, Australia-based firm _____ in 1889, then _____the gold mine in Raub.

• registers, found, operated

• registered, found, operating

• registering, found, operating

• registered, founded, operated

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'registered, founded, operated' because 'registered' indicates the company's establishment, 'founded' refers to the creation of the company in 1889, and 'operated' describes its ongoing activity in the gold mine.