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Tenses Quiz

May 22, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. I don't know how .................... solve this problem.

Correct! 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.

Correct! Wrong!

3. What he did next ................... me.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple past is required here.

4. Do you know who ....................?

Correct! Wrong!

5. It took me a while to figure out what she ...................

Correct! Wrong!

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.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Will you wait here until I .................?

Correct! 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.

8. It is important that the meeting .................... on time.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

This is an example of subjunctive. It is common after words like suggest, recommend, important etc.

9. How they .................. is a mystery.

Correct! Wrong!

10. She only has to say what she wants and it .....................

Correct! Wrong!

11. As I was tired, I …………………… to bed early.

Correct! Wrong!

12. How I wish I ……………………… a lotus pond in my garden.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple past is used after I wish to talk about unrealized wishes.

Answers

  1. I don’t know how I will solve this problem.
  2. She insisted that I should go with her.
  3. What he did next shocked me.
  4. Do you know who I am?
  5. It took me a while to figure out what she wanted.
  6. He asked me where I was going.
  7. Will you wait here until I return?
  8. It is important that the meeting start / should start on time.
  9. How they escaped is a mystery.
  10. She only has to say what she wants and it will be granted.
  11. As I was tired, I went to bed early.
  12. How I wish I had a lotus pond in my garden.
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