Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. I waited for my friend until he ……………….
A past tense in the main clause is usually followed by a past tense in the subordinate clause.
2. He ran as quickly as he …………………..
Could is the past tense form of can. A past tense in the main clause is usually followed by a past tense in the subordinate clause.
3. He ran away because he ………………. afraid.
Was is the past simple form of is. A past tense in the main clause is usually followed by a past tense in the subordinate clause.
4. He was so tired that he ………………… barely stand.
5. After the rain was over, the sun ………………… out again.
Please select 2 correct answers
Either shone or shined is possible here.
6. His health ………………….. since he left the city.
Perfect tenses are preferred with since and for.
7. Whenever we ………………… we talk of old times.
We use the simple present to talk about habits or routines.
8. Wherever he …………………., people gathers to listen.
We use the simple present to talk about habits or routines.
9. Galileo maintained that the earth ..................... round the sun.
Please select 2 correct answers
A past tense in the main clause may be followed by a present tense in the subordinate clause when the subordinate clause expresses a universal truth.
10. Newton discovered that the force of gravitation ...................... apples fall.
Please select 2 correct answers
A past tense in the main clause may be followed by a present tense in the subordinate clause when the subordinate clause expresses a universal truth.
11. He rested his horse because it …………………
12. He said that he …………………. the examination.
When the reporting verb is in the past tense, all present tenses of the direct speech changes into the corresponding past tense.
Answers
1. I waited for my friend until he came.
2. He ran as quickly as he could.
3. He ran away because he was afraid.
4. He was so tired that he could barely stand.
5. After the rain was over, the sun shone / shined out again.
6. His health has improved since he left the city.
7. Whenever we meet we talk of old times.
8. Wherever he preaches, people gathers to listen.
9. Galileo maintained that the earth moves / moved round the sun.
10. Newton discovered that the force of gravitation makes / made apples fall.
11. He rested his horse because it was limping.
12. He said that he had passed the examination.
