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Tenses Exercise

May 22, 2023 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I don't know how ............... solve this problem.
Wrong!
In an indirect question, use subject before auxiliary, so the correct answer is "I will".
2She insisted that I ............... go with her.
Wrong!
After "insisted that", "should" is used here to show what she demanded.
3What he did next ............... me.
Wrong!
The past action "did" takes the simple past result "shocked".
4Do you know who ...............?
Wrong!
In an indirect question, use statement word order, so the correct answer is "I am".
5It took me a while to figure out what she ............... .
Wrong!
The past main clause "It took" naturally goes with the past form "wanted" here.
6He asked me where ............... going.
Wrong!
In reported questions, use subject before verb, so the correct answer is "I was".
7Will you wait here until I ...............?
Wrong!
After "until" referring to the future, use the simple present "return".
8It is important that the meeting ............... on time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "It is important that", both "start" and "should start" are correct.
9How they ............... is a mystery.
Wrong!
The completed clause refers to a past event, so the correct answer is "escaped".
10She only has to say what she wants, and it ............... .
Wrong!
The wish is received, not doing the action, so the correct passive form is "will be granted".
11As I was tired, I ............... to bed early.
Wrong!
The past reason "was tired" naturally goes with the simple past action "went".
12How I wish I ............... a lotus pond in my garden.
Wrong!
After "I wish", use the past form "had" for an unreal present wish.
Done.
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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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