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ACTIVITY 3

Fill in the blank with the correct simple past or past progressive form of the verb in parentheses. Use not
when it is given. More than one answer may be possible.

1. Consumers continued to purchase the expensive new weight-loss product because it
(provide) them with the fast and noticeable results they

(seek).

2. The majority of immigrants who (come) to the United States
after World War II (not make) their decision to immigrate due
to political reasons, but rather due to economic ones.

3. The study found that a year after their arrival in the country, many of the immigrants

(attend) English classes at school and
(develop) their language skills.

4. Fifty years ago, academic counselors (advise) young women
to pursue careers as teachers, nurses, and secretaries.

5. Studies by several notable university researchers showed that although some eastern cultures

(associate) the color white with sadness or death, western
cultures often (have) a positive association
with the color.

6. After applicants (take) the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test,

the Human Resource team interviewed those who (match)
the company’s business culture the best.

7. Compared to last year, Hollywood (not, produce) many popular
comedies this year.

8. Last year’s budget restrictions (not, allow) the
technology department to purchase new computers even though many employees really

(need) them.

22 Unit 2 Writing about the Past

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