Fill in the blanks.
1. …………………………. you start now, you will be late for the party.
Unless is similar to if not.
2. He ………………………….. to be an actor.
The present perfect is more common with always, ever, never etc.
3. She has been absent ………………………. Monday.
Since indicates the starting point.
4. They accused me ………………………… their conversation.
5. She asked me if I ……………………….. a drink.
When the main verb is in the past tense, use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
6. I ………………………….. TV at 8 o’clock yesterday evening.
Use the past continuous to say that an activity was in progress at a particular point of time in the past.
7. Ever since she returned to her native place she …………………………. Jobless.
The present perfect is used to indicate time up to now.
8. I do not ………………………… his activities.
9. I will give him the message as soon as he ……………………………..
When the main verb is in the future tense, use a present tense in the subordinate clause to refer to future time.
10. If you ………………………… a little louder, I could hear you properly.
11. My car is faster than …………………………….
Yours means the same as your car.
12. You need not ............................... the plants.
When need is an auxiliary verb, it is followed by an infinitive without to.
Answers
1. Unless you start now, you will be late for the party.
2. He has always wanted to be an actor.
3. She has been absent since Monday.
4. They accused me of overhearing their conversation.
5. She asked me if I wanted a drink.
6. I was watching TV at 8 o’clock yesterday evening.
7. Ever since she returned to her native place she has been Jobless.
8. I do not approve of his activities.
9. I will give him the message as soon as he arrives.
10. If you spoke a little louder, I could hear you properly.
11. My car is faster than yours.
12. You need not water the plants.
