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The document is an exercise on the sequence of tenses, where participants are required to complete sentences with the correct tense forms. It includes twelve sentences with multiple-choice options for each. Answers to the exercise are provided at the end.

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Sequence of Tenses Exercise3

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Sequence of Tenses Exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.

1. Suddenly we noticed that the clock ………………


stopped
has stopped
had stopped

2. I never thought that I ………………… see him


again.
will
would
Either could be used here

3. The woman led me to her hut and ……………..


me to remain there for the night.
tells
had told
told

4. We …………….. higher so that we might get a


better view of the procession.
have climbed

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climbed
had climbed

5. Euclid proved that the three angles of a triangle


…………….. equal to two right angles.
are
were

6. I will nurse him so that he …………….. live.


may
might
will

7. I will call you when I …………….


arrive
will arrive
would arrive

8. He went to the city so that he …………… find


work.
will

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may
might

9. Wherever he preached, people ……………….. to


listen.
gather
have gathered
gathered

10. The thieves stole whatever they ………………


find in the house.
can
could
may

11. He came oftener than we ……………… him to.


expect
expected
did expect

12. He stayed at home because he …………….

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feeling ill.
is
was
has been

Answers
1. Suddenly we noticed that the clock had stopped.
2. I never thought that I would see him again.
3. The woman led me to her hut and told me to remain there for the night.
4. We climbed higher that we might get a better view of the procession.
5. Euclid proved that the three angles of a triangle are equal to two right angles.
6. I will nurse him so that he may live.
7. I will call you when I arrive.
8. He went to the city so that he might find work.
9. Wherever he preached, people gathered to listen.
10. The thieves stole whatever they could find in the house.
11. He came oftener than we expected him to.
12. He stayed at home because he was feeling ill.

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