Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1I knew she ............... arrive before long.
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After the past verb "knew", use "would" for future-in-the-past meaning.
2I will call you when I ............... ready.
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In a future time clause with "when", use the present form "am".
3It ............... before long.
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For a prediction about the near future, "is going to rain" is the natural choice here.
4You ............... cricket in my garden.
Select 2 answers.
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For a future decision or arrangement, "are not playing" and "are not going to play" are both possible here.
5We ............... a new car next month.
Select 2 answers.
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For a planned future event, "are getting" and "are going to get" are both natural here.
6She ............... here since July.
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With "since July", "has been working" shows an action that started in the past and continues now.
7I ............... my wallet at home.
Select 2 answers.
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Without a stated past time, both "left" and "have left" can be acceptable here.
8It would be nice if you ............... me a bit with the housework.
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In this second conditional sentence, the if-clause uses the past form "helped".
9Hardly had I arrived when trouble ...............
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After "Hardly had I arrived when", the simple past "started" completes the sequence.
10How long ............... a doctor?
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To ask about the duration of a present situation, use "have you been".
11I have ............... in this city for ten years.
Select 2 answers.
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With "for ten years", "lived" and "been living" can both describe a situation continuing to now.
12One day scientists ............... to find a cure for cancer.
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For future ability after "One day", use "will be able".
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- I knew she would arrive before long.
- I will call you when I am ready.
- It is going to rain before long.
- You are not playing / are not going to play cricket in my garden.
- We are getting / are going to get a new car next month.
- She has been working here since July.
- I left / have left my wallet at home.
- It would be nice if you helped me a bit with the housework.
- Hardly had I arrived when trouble started
- How long have you been a doctor?
- I have lived / been living in this city for ten years.
- One day scientists will be able to find a cure for cancer.