TENSES 12

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

is

was

has been

2. I found out that he ………………………..

is lying

was lying

has lied

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

will

would

had

4. She replied that she ……………………. better.

feel

feels

felt

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

talk

talked

would talk

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

can

is able to

could

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

is

was

will be

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

may

can

might

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

is

was

Either could be used here

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

leaves

left

had left

11. You may come and stay with us whenever you ………………………

want

wants

wanted

12. He rested his horse for it ………………………..

limps

was limping

has been limping