Stepping Stones 5v revision theme 1

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Stepping Stones 5v revision theme 1

Past simple or past perfect?

Past Simple

The past simple describes an event that happened in the past, which has ended.

It is used when there is an adverb of definite past time in the sentence.

Were is used for all persons to show non-objective facts.

I wish I were a bit older, so that I could start a career as a reporter.

There are many irregular forms of the past tense.

Past Perfect

The past perfect indicates an order of events that happened in the past. The event in the past perfect tense precedes the event in the simple past tense.

After he had read the paper, he wrote a letter to the editor.

She said she had tried to get a definite answer from him on the phone.

They admitted that we had arrived on time to attend the press conference.

By the time journalists realized how AI could impact their profession, many companies (already, to start) using automated systems for writing news articles.

The newspaper had published an article on AI ethics before the scandal about biased algorithms (to break) last year.

After the journalist ... about AI's role in content creation, he ... to explore its benefits further.

1. had learnt, decided
2. decided, had learnt
3. had learnt, had decided
4. learnt, decided

The reporter ... the article, then the editor ... it before publication.

1. had written, had reviewed
2. wrote, reviewed
3. wrote, had reviewed
4. had written, has reviewed

Before the editor's arrival, the team (to complete, already) the investigation.

The journalist ... the topic thoroughly before she ... AI to organise the data.

1. researched, finally used
2. had researched, had finally used
3. had researched, finally used
4. researched, had finally used

Where to place an adverb?

Adverbs of manner, place and time usually come in end position:

He played brilliantly.

If the verb has an object, the adverb comes after the object:

We  [verb] made  [object] a decision [adverb] quickly then left.

When there is more than one of the three types of adverb together, they usually go in the order: manner, place, time:

You start off  [manner] slowly  [time] in the beginning.

James played [manner] brilliantly [place] in the match on [time] Saturday. 

Choose the correct sentence.

1. Audley sang beautifully this weekend at the market.
2. Audley beautifully sang at the market this weekend.
3. Audley sang at the market this weekend beautifully.
4. Audley sang beautifully at the market this weekend.

Place the adverb or adjective in the sentence.
The government has been forced to change its mind. (occasional)

Place the adverb or adjective in the sentence.
There was time to investigate the report, so he worked until it was finished. (sufficient, thorough)

Place the adverb or adjective in the sentence.
The popular magazine would be sold all over the country, unless the government forbade it. (probable, strict)

Choose the correct option.

1. The controversial article was written by a journalist who didn't consider the badly consequences.
2. The controversial article was written by a badly journalist who didn't consider the unfortunate consequences.
3. The article was written by a bad journalist who didn't consider the unfortunate consequences.
4. The controversially article was written by a bad journalist who didn't consider the unfortunately consequences.

Questions?

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