Exercise 2: Verb Form Completion
choose
go
move in
paint
redecorate
want

A: So, where were you when I saw you yesterday?

B: I wanted to show me his new house, so I went over to check it out. They moved in about six months ago and redecorated, which is why he wanted people around. The house is almost finished now, so his wife painted all of the bedrooms yesterday. Jack's bedroom is huge. He really chose clothes and furniture himself. Three walls are white and one is red. It's really cool.

Key Principles for Verb Selection:
  • Context clues - Look for time markers like "yesterday", "six months ago"
  • Sequence of events - Determine the order of actions
  • Verb tense consistency - Maintain appropriate tense throughout related events
Past Simple Verbs in the Text
  • were - location in the past
  • wanted - completed desire
  • went - completed movement
  • moved in - completed action
  • redecorated - completed process
  • painted - completed action
  • chose - completed selection
Present Simple in the Text
  • is - current state of the house
  • are - current appearance of walls

Note: These present simple forms were already in the text, not part of the exercise.