Sequence of tenses

1. They sold the house because it ……………….. old

• is

• was

• has been

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

2. I found out that he …………

• is lying

• has been lying

• was lying

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

3. I never thought that I ……… see him again.

• would

• will

• had

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

4. She replied that she ………… better.

• feel

• feels

• felt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

5. Whenever we meet, we ………… of our school days.

• talk

• would talk

• talked

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

6. He was so tired that he …………. barely stand.

• can

• is able to

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7. He asked again whether supper …………………… ready.

• is

• was

• will be

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

8. He worked hard that he ……………………….. win the first prize.

• may

• can

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

9. He said that money ……………………… the root cause of all evil.

• is

• was

• either could be used

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

10. His health has improved since he ……………………… the city.

• leaves

• left

• had left

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D