Hello, I am a Chinese teaching English in my home country. I have 2 questions just below, which are taken from the China National College Entrance Examination papers over the past years. As answers differ greatly, I particularly want some help form the native English speakers (British or American). Anyway, your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot.
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1 ______ and I’ll get the work finished.
A. Have one more hour B. One more hour
C. Given one more hour D. If I have one more hour
2 I ______ in London for many years, but I’ve never regretted my final decision to move back to China.
A. lived B. was living C. have lived D. had lived
2006-11-06 00:20:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It seems that the answers vary, so more answers are anticipated!
2006-11-06 00:29:30 · update #1
1. B
2. D
2006-11-06 00:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by frandonn 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm an Aussie, and a native English speaker, does that qualify?! I have selected the responses that would seem to be the most natural way of speaking.
The first Q? was much easier than the second. Option B: One more hour and I'll get the work finished. The use of "and" in this case negates the other answers. Selection A shouldn't even be considered. You would typically only start a sentence with "have" if you were posing a question, but even then its use is outdated. "Have you the time?" Most people would now say, "Do you have the time?"
The second Q? made me really consider the alternatives. These were:
A. I have lived in London for many years, but I've never regretted my final decision to move back to China.
B. I was living in London for many years.....
C. I have lived in London for many years.....
D. I had lived in London for many years.....
Living in London should be refered to in the past tense, it is no longer current. I would select option D. I had lived in London for many years, but I've never regretted my final decision to move back to China. The two parts of the statement seem to be in agreement in this case. Still, I can imagine this question would generate a great deal of variability in responses, even in a native English speaking population.
I think you will be a valuable aid to your students, as you only made two mistakes in your question. One was a typing error (from, not form), and the other was the needless use of the word "the" when describing native English speakers. Otherwise, your English is excellent, which is more than a lot of native English speakers can say for themselves. I wish you good fortune.
2006-11-06 08:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by AussieGrrrl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Alright I'm not only a native speaker, but I also was on the law review in my law school, so you can trust my answer:
It's B for the first answer and it's A for the second. I will give you the reasons why B, C, and D are not correct for the second question:
"I was living in London" suggest the follow up of something that would have happened while living in London,, not afterward (the regret came after leaving London) So B is out.
"I have lived in London" suggest that the subject is currently living in London, so that's incorrect too.
"I had lived in London" is the closest to the right answer but its intimation of the past does NOT agree with the "I HAVE" in "I've never regretted" portion of the sentence.
Therefore, the simple past of "lived" works best for this sentence.
I guarantee my answer.
2006-11-06 08:42:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
#1 - B or C will work. If you delete the word "and" after the blank, D will also work.
#2 - A or C will work, but the point of view is different. With A, the speaker is in China when he makes the statement. With C, the speaker has only decided to move back to China but is still actually in London.
2006-11-06 09:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
B then A.
A is right as it is not supposed to be 'proper' english with two past tense words in consecutive sequence. I did live or I lived are the two answers for question 2 and as there is no "did live" answer, A is correct.
who wrote the exam though - an american or brit? they use different english 'versions'
2006-11-06 08:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Ozrasta 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 B
2 A
2006-11-06 08:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by Carer 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1.) B
2.) Any answer, except D could be correct. It depends on the context of the conversation and how the speaker is relating the tale. (Yes, I know this one doesn't help any: sorry.)
2006-11-06 08:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by pinduck85 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
B
B
And for your information, not all "native speakers" speak correctly.
2006-11-06 08:29:14 · answer #8 · answered by xxon_23 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) B. One more hour
2) D. had lived ( I it really should be I had lived)
2006-11-06 08:28:16 · answer #9 · answered by Hamish 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. b
2. d (wow, I thought I was educated but I'm not sure about this one! lol
2006-11-06 08:23:51 · answer #10 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋