Fill in the blanks.
1. Everything was peaceful just before the bomb ....................
Correct!
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, we are more likely to use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
2. A good friend will help you when you ............................ in trouble.
Correct!
Wrong!
When both clauses refer to the future, use a simple future in the main clause and simple present in the subordinate clause.
3. When it started raining, we all ............................... indoors.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She said that she ................................... anything.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. It is time you ............................... dieting.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a simple past after it is time to refer to the present or future.
6. I would rather you ................................. tell him about my problems.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. The doctor must come at once or else the patient ................................
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I don't know where he ................................
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I .............................. really hard when I was young.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. She said that she ............................... the money.
Correct!
Wrong!
'I have sent the money,' she said. She said that she had sent the money.
11. She wished that she ............................ dead.
Correct!
Wrong!
Were is common after wish to talk about unrealistic expectations.
12. My friend who is going abroad ............................... to find a home for his cats.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- Everything was peaceful just before the bomb exploded.
- A good friend will help you when you are in trouble.
- When it started raining, we all rushed indoors.
- She said that she didn’t remember anything.
- It is time you started dieting.
- I would rather you didn’t tell him about my problems.
- The doctor must come at once or else the patient will die.
- I don’t know where he lives.
- I worked really hard when I was young.
- She said that she had sent the money.
- She wished that she were dead.
- My friend who is going abroad wants to find a home for his cats.
