Question

Circle the correct answers. In
some cases only one is correct,
and in others both are correct.

1.As James was introduced to Mrs. Snape,
he realized that he had met / met her
before.

2. During the previous week, I had been / went
to the gym every evening.

3. He denied that he had taken / took the
money from the office.

4. I didn’t know the marking would take so long
until I had read / read the first couple of essays.

5. The boy told me that he had lost / lost his
train ticket and didn’t know how he would get
home.

6. At the conference, scientists reported that
they had found / found a cure for malaria.

7. The teacher guessed that some of the
children had cheated / cheated in the exam.

8. Thomas explained that he had gone / went
home early because he felt ill.

9. The waiter took my plate away before I had
finished / finished eating.

10. Jane didn’t want any dinner. She had eaten /
ate already.

Answer 1

1. As James was introduced to Mrs. Snape,

he realized that he had met her before

2. During the previous week, I went

to the gym every evening.

3. He denied that he took the

money from the office.

4. I didn’t know the marking would take so long

until I read the first couple of essays.

5. The boy told me that he lost his

train ticket and didn’t know how he would get

home.

6. At the conference, scientists reported that

they  found a cure for malaria.

7. The teacher guessed that some of the children

cheated in the exam.

8. Thomas explained that he had gone home early because he felt ill.

9. The waiter took my plate away before I finished eating.

10. Jane didn’t want any dinner. She had eatenalready.

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