Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1I don't know how ............... solve this problem.
Wrong!
In indirect questions, the auxiliary verb goes after the subject. Use will to refer to future.
2She insisted that I ............... go with her.
Wrong!
3What he did next ............... me.
Wrong!
A simple past is required here.
4Do you know who ...............?
Wrong!
5It took me a while to figure out what she ...............
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the simple past tense, use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
6He asked me where ............... going.
Wrong!
7Will you wait here until I ...............?
Wrong!
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.
8It is important that the meeting ............... on time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
This is an example of subjunctive. It is common after words like suggest, recommend, important etc.
9How they ............... is a mystery.
Wrong!
10She only has to say what she wants and it ...............
Wrong!
11As I was tired, I ............... to bed early.
Wrong!
12How I wish I ............... a lotus pond in my garden.
Wrong!
A simple past is used after I wish to talk about unrealized wishes.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
