Chapter 109. Exercise G2-9

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Exercise G2-9
Verb tense and mood
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In each pair, click on the sentence in which the verb is used correctly.

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Example

Question

Correct. The present tense is is used in writing about literature. For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
Sorry. The present tense (is), not the past tense (was), should be used in writing about literature. For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
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Correct. The simple past tense (reminded) is used for a past action that occurred at the same time as another past action (inspired). For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
Sorry. The simple past tense (reminded) should be used for a past action that occurred at the same time as another past action (inspired). For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
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Question

Correct. The perfect infinitive to have been is used for an action that occurred earlier than the action of the main verb, the present conditional would like. For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
Sorry. The present infinitive (to be, to experience) should be used for an action that occurred at the same time as the verb in the sentence (would have liked). For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
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Question

Correct. The past perfect tense (had practiced) is used for an action occurring earlier than another past action (yelled, forgot). For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
Sorry. The past perfect tense (had practiced), not the simple past (practiced), should be used for a past action occurring earlier than another past action (yelled, forgot). For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
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Question

Correct. The subjunctive were is used in the if clause for a condition that does not exist, and the past-tense would be is used in the independent clause. For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
Sorry. Because the subjunctive were is required in the if clause for a condition that does not exist, the past-tense would be should be used in the independent clause. For more help, see sections G2-f and G2-g
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