Activity 9 – Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb given in brackets

Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb given in brackets:

1. She ran so fast that I ____ (can) not overtake her.
2. I thought I ____ (see) you yesterday.
3. He helps his neighbours more than he ____ (help) his family.
4. When I saw her, I ____ (speak) to her.
5. The more he learned, the more he ____ (want)to learn.
6. There was a rumour that he ____ (die) in the accident.
7. We thought that she ____ (will) succeed.
8. I shall nurse her that she ____ (may) recover.
9. I left the place as soon as I ____ (hear) the news.
10. Honesty ____ (be) the best policy.

Answer

1. She ran so fast that I could not overtake her.
2. I thought I saw you yesterday.
3. He helps his neighbours more than he helps his family.
4. When I saw her, I spoke to her.
5. The more he learned, the more he wanted to learn.
6. There was a rumor that he died in the accident.
7. We thought that she would succeed.
8. I shall nurse her that she may recover.
9. I left the place as soon as I heard the news.
10. Honesty is the best policy.