Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. I don't know how .................... solve this problem.
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Wrong!
In indirect questions, the auxiliary verb goes after the subject. Use will to refer to future.
2. She insisted that I ................ go with her.
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3. What he did next ................... me.
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A simple past is required here.
4. Do you know who ....................?
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5. It took me a while to figure out what she ...................
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When the main verb is in the simple past tense, use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
6. He asked me where ................... going.
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7. Will you wait here until I .................?
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When the main verb is in the simple future, we use a simple present in the subordinate clause to refer to the present or future.
8. It is important that the meeting .................... on time.
Please select 2 correct answers
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This is an example of subjunctive. It is common after words like suggest, recommend, important etc.
9. How they .................. is a mystery.
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10. She only has to say what she wants and it .....................
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11. As I was tired, I …………………… to bed early.
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12. How I wish I ……………………… a lotus pond in my garden.
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A simple past is used after I wish to talk about unrealized wishes.
Answers
- I don’t know how I will solve this problem.
- She insisted that I should go with her.
- What he did next shocked me.
- Do you know who I am?
- It took me a while to figure out what she wanted.
- He asked me where I was going.
- Will you wait here until I return?
- It is important that the meeting start / should start on time.
- How they escaped is a mystery.
- She only has to say what she wants and it will be granted.
- As I was tired, I went to bed early.
- How I wish I had a lotus pond in my garden.
