Complete the following sentences using a simple past or past perfect tense form.
1. The patient .................................... before the doctor arrived.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. As the fire broke out, people ................................. out of their house.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I .................................... him yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. I recognized him immediately as I ................................. him before.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. I wish I .................................. with my friend during his last days.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. If he ................................ in time, he would have got the job.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. By the time the firemen arrived, the fire ................................ many huts.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Long before the chief guest arrived, the invitees ................................
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I wish I .................................. my application in time.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I did not speak to him, as I ....................................... been introduced to him.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. The patient had died before the doctor arrived.
2. As the fire broke out, people hurried out of their house.
3. I met him yesterday.
4. I recognized him immediately as I had seen him before.
5. I wish I had stayed with my friend during his last days.
6. If he had applied in time, he would have got the job.
7. By the time the firemen arrived, the fire had destroyed many huts.
8. Long before the chief guest arrived, the invitees had assembled.
9. I wish I had sent my application in time.
10. I did not speak to him, as I had not been introduced to him.
