Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. She noticed she ........................ already late.
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past verb in the subordinate clause as well.
2. She said that it ............................ her an hour to finish the report.
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past verb in the subordinate clause as well.
3. She asked him if he .............................. her name.
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past verb in the subordinate clause as well.
4. What did you do with the money you ................................ from me?
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past verb in the subordinate clause as well.
5. When I opened the door, the cat ............................... out.
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past verb in the subordinate clause as well.
6. When I was ten I already ............................ I wanted to be a scientist.
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past verb in the subordinate clause as well.
7. I went to see if she ................................. up yet.
The past perfect is used to indicate that one action had been completed before another action commenced.
8. I ................................ 80 kilos three months ago.
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past verb in the subordinate clause as well.
9. As soon as I ............................ the phone down, it rang again.
When two actions happen one after the other, we often use the past perfect for the earlier action. The simple past is also possible here.
10. I .............................. that I would get the promotion but it is beginning to look difficult now.
We use the past perfect to talk about unrealized hopes.
11. When I arrived at the party, they ............................... home.
When two actions happen one after the other, we often use the past perfect for the earlier action.
12. I was hot because I .................................. in the sun for a long time.
We use the past perfect continuous to talk about an action or situation that started in the past and continued up to another point of time in the past.
Answers
1. She noticed she was already late.
2. She said that it took her an hour to finish the report.
3. She asked him if he knew her name.
4. What did you do with the money you borrowed from me?
5. When I opened the door, the cat jumped out.
6. When I was ten I already knew I wanted to be a scientist.
7. I went to see if she had woken up yet.
8. I weighed 80 kilos three months ago.
9. As soon as I put / had put the phone down, it rang again.
10. I had hoped that I would get the promotion but it is beginning to look difficult now.
11. When I arrived at the party, they had already gone home.
12. I was hot because I had been walking in the sun for a long time.
