Insert the correct tense of the verb in the blank spaces and complete the sentences.
1. I waited for him until he ………………… (come)
2. As long as the rain ………………….., I stayed at home.
(continue)
3. He ran as fast as he …………………. (can/could)
4. He was so tired that he …………………. barely stand. (can
/ could)
5. Wherever he …………………, the people gathered to listen.
(preach)
6. He ………………. because he was in a hurry. (run)
7. Although he began late, he ………………… first. (finish)
8. I asked him what I ……………….. do for him. (can /
could)
9. He said the he …………………. make another attempt. (will
/ would)
10. He rested his horse because it ………………. (limp)
Answers
1. I waited for him until he came.
2. As long as the rain continued, I stayed
at home.
3. He ran as fast as he could.
4. He was so tired that he could barely
stand.
5. Wherever he preached, the people
gathered to listen.
6. He ran because he was in a hurry.
7. Although he began late, he finished first.
8. I asked him what I could do for
him.
9. He said the he would make another
attempt. (When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past
tense in the subordinate clause as well, also the rule for reported speech)
10. He rested his horse because it was
limping.