Sequence of Tenses Questions

1. Insert the correct tense of verb.

Swathi waited for her professor until he ____________ .
a) arrives
b) will arrive
c) arrived
d) has arrived
2. Choose the correct tense.
Wherever Mary goes, her lamb _________ .
a) follows
b) followed
c) Had followed
d) is following
3. Which is the correct tense?
Ramu will reach there before Shyam _________________
a) had
b) does
c) did
d) do
4. What is the correct tense for the subordinate clause?
Tim worked very hard that he _____________
a) had succeed
b) will succeed
c) might succeed
d) would succeed
5. Pick the correct tense.
My sister said that she ___________ the parcel for me.
a) would collect
b) will collect
c) collects
d) collected
6. Fill in the correct tense.
Whenever I see Bob, we ____________ of our high school memories.
a) talked
b) talks
c) will talk
d) talk
7. Which of the following is the correct tense?
She will wait for him ____________ so that they can go together.
a) reached
b) to reach
c) will reach
d) reaches
8. Fill in the correct tense in the blank.
I was not aware of the change in plans until you ____________ me so.
a) tell
b) had told
c) told
d) will tell
9. What is the correct tense?
He went to find her in every place he ____________ of.
a) could think
b) thought
c) would think
d) will think
10. Choose the correct tense.
Little John ran and hid behind his mother because he ___________ afraid.
a) is
b) was
c) will be
d) being
11. Which of the following is the correct tense?
Democritus was the first person to ____________ the term atom.
a) has used
b) will use
c) used
d) use
12. Which of the following fits best?
My mother said that a stitch in time ___________ nine.
a) saving
b) saved
c) saves
d) will save
13. What form of tense would you use?
Swen liked the chocolate cake better than he ________________ this one.
a) likes
b) liked
c) liking
d) will like
14. Select the correct tense.
He ate more than he usually _________________
a) will eat
b) had eaten
c) ate
d) eats
15. Choose the correct alternative.
While gambling, he lost more money than he _______________ afford.
a) does
b) can
c) could
d) had
16. Which of the following is a correct fit?
Jacob stayed at home because he _____________ feeling under the weather.
a) is
b) was
c) will
d) had
17. What is the correct alternative?
Dr. Raymond speaks as one who _________ a lot of experience.
a) had
b) having
c) has
d) will have
18. What tense fits best?
Whenever Father John ___________, everyone gathers to listen.
a) will preach
b) preached
c) preaches
d) is preaching
19. Pick the correct option.
He exercises as much as he _____________
a) can
b) could
c) has
d) had
20. Which of the following is the correct tense?
My daughter studies hard in order that she ______________ succeed.
a) should
b) might
c) shall
d) may
21. Pick the correct alternative.
The Johns come over oftener than we _____________
a) shall expect
b) expect
c) expected
d) had expected
22. Insert the correct alternative.
Peter walks as though he _________ secretly lame.
a) is
b) was
c) be
d) became
23. Fill in the correct tense.
She speaks of Roy as though he __________ still alive.
a) was
b) will be
c) being
d) is
24. Fill in the blank with the correct option.
He thinks that he __________ outsmart his partner.
a) shall
b) could
c) can
d) should
25. Which is the correct tense for the subordinate clause?
I work hard that my kids ___________ have all the luxuries in the world.
a) might
b) may
c) shall
d) can
26. Which is the correct alternative?
The disguise will make him think that Anne ___________ waiting for him, not you.
a) be
b) was
c) will be
d) is
27. What is the correct alternative?
You shall put in your best work into this project that the boss __________ be
impressed.
a) can
b) might
c) may
d) shall
28. Select the correct tense.
You will eat as much as you __________ to stay healthy.
a) can
b) could
c) must
d) should
29. Which is the correct alternative?
Moby will succeed in his test if he ___________
a) tried
b) tries
c) will try
d) trying
30. Which of the following is the correct option?
My parents will come to see me whenever they ___________
a) have
b) could
c) can
d) shall
31. What is the correct tense for the statement?
I will lock the money up that it ___________ remain safe.
a) may
b) can
c) might
d) could
32. Pick the correct answer.
His health will improve once he __________ back home.
a) will go
b) going
c) gone
d) goes
33. What is the correct tense for the sentence below?
He will finish up his meeting and _____________ with you shortly.
a) been
b) will be
c) be
d) was
34. Which is the correct answer?
Tom will forgive you since you __________
a) repented
b) repent
c) will repent
d) repenting