Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1This time yesterday, I ............... in my garden.
Wrong!
Use "was working" for an action in progress at a specific time in the past.
2This time tomorrow, I ............... my homework.
Wrong!
Use "will be doing" for an action in progress at a specific time in the future.
3My grandfather ............... own six cars.
Wrong!
Use "used to" for a past state that is no longer true.
4I will call you when I ............... ready.
Wrong!
Use "am" in a future time clause after "when."
5Although he was the most deserving candidate, he ............... the job.
Wrong!
Use "did not get" for a completed situation in the past.
6She ............... many national and international awards for her work.
Wrong!
Use "has won" for achievements up to the present.
7We ............... the project by the end of this month.
Wrong!
Use "will have delivered" for an action completed before a future time.
8She told me that she ............... her homework.
Wrong!
Use "had done" for the earlier action in reported speech after a past reporting verb.
9He ............... jobless for six months now.
Wrong!
Use "has been" for a state that started in the past and continues now.
10He ............... stray dogs for many years.
Wrong!
Use "has been feeding" for an action continuing over a period up to now.
11I looked around but I ............... anyone.
Wrong!
Use "didn't see" to match the simple past action "looked around."
12I said that I ............... in that offer.
Wrong!
Use "was not interested" because the tense usually shifts back in reported speech after "said."
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- This time yesterday, I was working in my garden.
- This time tomorrow, I will be doing my homework.
- My grandfather used to own six cars.
- I will call you when I am ready.
- Although he was the most deserving candidate, he did not get the job.
- She has won many national and international awards for her work.
- We will have delivered the project by the end of this month.
- She told me that she had done her homework.
- He has been jobless for six months now.
- He has been feeding stray dogs for many years.
- I looked around but I didn’t see anyone.
- I said that I was not interested in that offer.