Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1I waited for him but he ...............
Wrong!
2We stayed indoors as long as the rain ...............
Wrong!
3He 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.
4He ran as quickly as he ...............
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, use could in the subordinate clause.
5They live where they ............... find food.
Wrong!
Can shows ability in the present and future.
6Wherever there is coal, you ............... find iron.
Wrong!
7She 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.
8The horse ran away because he ............... frightened.
Wrong!
9They make such a loud noise that I ............... work.
Wrong!
Use can to refer to present and future.
10He finished first though he ............... late.
Wrong!
11His health has improved since he ............... to his native place.
Wrong!
12As soon as he received the message, he ............... to see his parents.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I waited for him but he didn’t come
- We stayed indoors as long as the rain continued
- He speaks as if he knows/knew 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.
