Question 1
Build the sentence: _____
Options: The basement flooded because a pipe had burst overnight., has
Build Earlier Causes and States
Tap the words in the correct order to build each sentence. One extra word does not belong.
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Question 2
Build the sentence: _____
Options: has, The audience was confused because the speaker had skipped the introduction.
Question 3
Build the sentence: _____
Options: The road remained closed because snow had blocked both entrances., has
Question 4
Build the sentence: _____
Options: has, Leo had always trusted the map until it led us astray.
Question 5
Build the sentence: _____
Options: They had owned the cottage for decades before they sold it., have
Question 6
Build the sentence: _____
Options: has, When she retired, Maya had worked there since 2005.
Question 7
Build the sentence: _____
Options: The bell rang, and then the students left the room., had
Question 8
Build the sentence: _____
Options: have, When the caretaker arrived, the students had already left.
Question 9
Build the sentence: _____
Options: After Nora locked the door, she walked home., had
Question 10
Build the sentence: _____
Options: has, Once Nora had locked the door, she handed me the key.
Practise Build Earlier Causes and States with this interactive sentence-building exercise of 10 questions. Tap the words into the correct order to build each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every sentence.
Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Build Earlier Causes and States in everyday English.
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