Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. I waited for him but he ……………………..
Wrong!
2. We stayed indoors as long as the rain …………………….
Wrong!
3. He speaks as if he ………………………. everything.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either the simple present or the simple past can be used here. The simple past gives the impression that he is pretending to know everything when in fact he doesn't.
4. He ran as quickly as he ……………………..
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, use could in the subordinate clause.
5. They live where they ……………………. find food.
Wrong!
Can shows ability in the present and future.
6. Wherever there is coal, you ……………………. find iron.
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7. She cried because she ……………………. in pain.
Wrong!
When the main clause is in the past tense, use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
8. The horse ran away because he ........................... frightened.
Wrong!
9. They make such a loud noise that I …………………….. work.
Wrong!
Use can to refer to present and future.
10. He finished first though he ………………………. late.
Wrong!
11. His health has improved since he ………………………. to his native place.
Wrong!
12. As soon as he received the message, he ………………………. to see his parents.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I waited for him but he did not come.
- We stayed indoors as long as the rain continued.
- He speaks as if he knows everything.
- He ran as quickly as he could.
- They live where they can find food.
- Wherever there is coal, you will find iron.
- She cried because she was in pain.
- The horse ran away because he was frightened.
- They make such a loud noise that I cannot work.
- He finished first though he started late.
- His health has improved since he returned to his native place.
- As soon as he received the message, he rushed to see his parents.
