Supplementary Information:
Appendix S2: Sample GJT Items
Past Progressive
1. The class was having a break when I got there.
2. She is reading a book at 4 yesterday afternoon.
3. She was baking a cake at 7 yesterday morning.
4. He is playing chess at 10 p.m. last night.
5. I lost some money while I was buying a cup of coffee yesterday.
6. While we were riding in the village, we discover many beautiful places.
7. Kaan was living abroad when he met his wife.
8. While I studying in the library I met an old friend.
9. I lost many photos while I was changing apartments last winter.
10. While I was swimming yesterday morning, I saw an octopus.
11. They were studying late last night.
12. My father was still sleeping when I left for school this morning.
13. They are writing a letter at 6 p.m. yesterday evening.
14. They working at 7 o’clock last night.
15. While I am walking in the street, I saw an accident.
16. While I watching television last night, I heard about the plane crash.
17. My friend was having dinner when I phone her last night.
18. He driving to work at 7 a.m. yesterday.
19. At 5 p.m. yesterday I jogging on the beach.
20. They were flying to London at 7.30 yesterday morning.
Passive Voice
21. Some of teacher’s words misunderstood.
22. Milk is sold in bags in Canada supermarkets.
23. Smoking has prohibited recently.
24. The water in the swimming pool is changed every week.
25. Tea is growing in the Black sea region.
26. Facebook is using by many young people.
27. Many houses destroyed by the earthquake.
28. Stamps are purchased at the post office.
29. The road has been fixing twice this year.
30. The pyramids were built in 2500 B.C.
31. That window has been broken three times this month.
32. Othello was written by Shakespeare.
33. Special food is preparing for the holidays.
34. Experiments done on rats.
35. Fast food has forbidden in school canteens.
36. Cars are repairing by mechanics.
37. My room painted blue last weekend.
38. Several trees were planted last summer.
39. The yoga classes have been taught by Susan since 2009.
40. The winning goal was scoring by Arda.