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Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs. Remember to observe the rules regarding the
sequence of tenses.
is
was
has been
A past tense in the principal clause is almost always followed by a past tense in the
subordinate clause.
is lying
was lying
has lied
A past tense in the principal clause is almost always followed by a past tense in the
subordinate clause.
will
would
had
A past tense in the principal clause is almost always followed by a past tense in the
subordinate clause. Would is the past tense form of will.
feel
feels
felt
A past tense in the principal clause is almost always followed by a past tense in the
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subordinate clause.
talk
talked
would talk
A present or future tense in the principal clause may be followed by any tense required by
the sense.
can
is able to
could
A past tense in the principal clause is almost always followed by a past tense in the
subordinate clause. Could is the past tense form of can.
is
was
will be
A past tense in the principal clause is almost always followed by a past tense in the
subordinate clause.
may
can
might
Might is the past tense form of may. A past tense in the principal clause is almost always
followed by a past tense in the subordinate clause.
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is
was
Either could be used here
A past tense in the principal clause may be followed by a present tense in the subordinate
clause when the subordinate clause expresses a universal truth.
leaves
left
had left
A present or future tense in the principal clause may be followed by any tense required by
the sense.
11. You may come and stay with us whenever you ………………………
want
wants
wanted
A present or future tense in the principal clause may be followed by any tense required by
the sense.
limps
was limping
has been limping
A past tense in the principal clause is almost always followed by a past tense in the
subordinate clause.
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