Question 1
Build the sentence: _____
Options: has, I had hoped to apologize, but Maya left before I arrived.
Build Expectations, Reports, and Past Layers
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: They had planned to renovate, but the landlord sold the building., have
Question 3
Build the sentence: _____
Options: has, We had expected the parcel to arrive, but it never came.
Question 4
Build the sentence: _____
Options: Eli had almost deleted the file when Nora stopped him., has
Question 5
Build the sentence: _____
Options: were, They had been about to leave when the lights failed.
Question 6
Build the sentence: _____
Options: Maya said she had never visited the island before., would
Question 7
Build the sentence: _____
Options: would, The technician explained that someone had changed the settings.
Question 8
Build the sentence: _____
Options: Leo admitted that he had ignored the warning signs., would
Question 9
Build the sentence: _____
Options: have, By the time help arrived, the neighbours had contained the fire.
Question 10
Build the sentence: _____
Options: Once the jury had reached a decision, the judge returned., has
Practise Build Expectations, Reports, and Past Layers 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 Expectations, Reports, and Past Layers in everyday English.
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