Sequence of Tenses Worksheet 1

Insert the correct form of the verb in the following sentences.

1. Our Holy Books tell us that man ------------------ mortal.

a) is
b) was
c) will be

2. The teacher asked the boys whether they ------------------ the problems.

a) solve
b) have solved
c) had solved

3. He spoke so fast that I ------------------- not follow him.

a) can
b) could

4. His health has improved since he -------------------- from the hills.

a) return
b) returned
c) would return

5. He kept quite that he --------------------- please me.

a) may
b) might
c) will

6. Who told you that goats ----------------- on grass?

a) live
b) lived
c) had lived

7. He said that he -------------------- not believe it even if he saw it with his own eyes.

a) will
b) would
c) might

Answers

1. Is
2. Had solved
3. Could
4. Returned
5. Might
6. Live
7. Would

Sections in this article

Sentence agreement
Sentence agreement: plural subjects
Sentence agreement: collective nouns
Sentence agreement: indefinite pronouns

See also

Common mistakes in the use of nouns
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 1
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 2
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 3

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