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Shifts in Verb Tense
A. Fix any confusing shifts in verb tense. These may be challenging.
1. If the man buys a new car, he sells his old one.
If the man buys a new car, he will sell his old one.
2. While Barbara puts in her contact lenses, the telephone rang.
While Barbara was putting in her contact lenses, the telephone rang.
3. Billions of people will watch the Olympics before they will be over.
Billions of people will watch the Olympics before they are over.
4. When the movie opened, many fans buy tickets for it.
5. After my aunt visits her mother in the hospital, she spoke to the doctors.
6. I was very mad at my sister because she was rude.
7. The teacher marked the tests as soon as the students leave.
8. He hopes the Canucks would win.
9. She wants to show you the green dress that she bought.
10. The boy said that he will drink the juice.
B. Complete these sentences using the tense suggested.
1. She is a patient person, so ____________________. (future)
She is a patient person, so she will make a good doctor. (future)
2. The dog ______________________. (present)
The dog bites people. (present)
The dog is sleeping on the floor.
2. After the fog lifted, ___________________________. (past)
After the fog lifted, the campers went on a hike.
4. We will leave for Calgary as soon as __________________. (present)
5. The youngest student __________________. (present)
6. Yesterday our track team ___________________. (past)
7. Before the carpenter builds a wall, he always ____________________. (present)
8. Before the doctor sees that patient, she ______________________. (future)
9. When the letter arrived, _____________________. (past)
10. When the final report is published, _____________________. (future)
We will share our solutions on Monday.
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