Read the sentences below: I. John study engineering at my u...

Leia as frases abaixo:

I. John studies engineering at my university.
II. Helene was going to live in London last year.
III. Pedro wishes he could read more this month.
IV. When I grow up, I want to be a jazz singer.

Escolha a melhor alternativa para substituir as palavras sublinhadas nas frases acima:

GABARITO: C

I - She studieS.(3ªps)

II- was------last year

III- Coud --past can

IV-When a grew up----(in the future) 

c-

I. John studies engineering at my university. - simple present denotes routine or facts, like something that happens regularly. 

II. Helene was going to live in London last year. -simple past is used for an action that took place in the past with an explicit time period. 

III. Pedro wishes he could read more this month. - the collocation is "wish + simple past" when one wants to express unfulfilled desires. 

IV. When I grow up, I want to be a jazz singer. - future desires can be conveyed by the simple present, if it's not something on a schedule. 

> John studies engineering at my university<

• Original sentence: "John study engineering at my university."
• corrected alternative : E> John studies engineering at my university
• Explanation: The verb "study" should be in the present tense to match the subject "John". The correct form is "studies"