Exercise 20.2 Shifts in tense and mood

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Exercise 20.2 Shifts in tense and mood

This activity contains 10 questions.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

Researchers have found that having cash registers full of change _____ the likelihood of a late-night robbery.

	increased
	increases

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

In one example, a store clerk who was held at gunpoint _____ a full drawer of cash.

	had
	had had

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

Many stores now _____ a large notice stating that clerks have no more than $20 in change.

	posted
	post

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

It _____ that the clerk does not have access to extra cash.

	states
	stated

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

Dan will finish high school at the same time as his mother _____ from college.

	graduated
	graduates
	will graduate

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

My parents think that I worked hard, never went out, and _____ my afternoons and weekends studying in my room.

	spend
	spent
	had spent

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

Pick up some eggs at the store, and _____ get some milk, too.

	you should remember to
	remember to
	remember, you should

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

The students in the first group ____ that they preferred not to study.

	reveal
	revealed
	will reveal

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

He said that he would have brought the books back sooner if he _____ his car.

	could have driven
	could drive

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

After three weeks, the police had caught the thieves and _____ to Patrick's wife about where to pick up the car.

	spoke
	have spoken
	spoken

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Exercise 20.2 Shifts in tense and mood

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.Researchers have found that having cash registers full of change _____ the likelihood of a late-night robbery.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.In one example, a store clerk who was held at gunpoint _____ a full drawer of cash.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.Many stores now _____ a large notice stating that clerks have no more than $20 in change.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.It _____ that the clerk does not have access to extra cash.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.Dan will finish high school at the same time as his mother _____ from college.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.My parents think that I worked hard, never went out, and _____ my afternoons and weekends studying in my room.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.Pick up some eggs at the store, and _____ get some milk, too.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood. The students in the first group ____ that they preferred not to study.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.He said that he would have brought the books back sooner if he _____ his car.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.After three weeks, the police had caught the thieves and _____ to Patrick's wife about where to pick up the car.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

Researchers have found that having cash registers full of change _____ the likelihood of a late-night robbery.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

In one example, a store clerk who was held at gunpoint _____ a full drawer of cash.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

Many stores now _____ a large notice stating that clerks have no more than $20 in change.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

It _____ that the clerk does not have access to extra cash.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

Dan will finish high school at the same time as his mother _____ from college.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

My parents think that I worked hard, never went out, and _____ my afternoons and weekends studying in my room.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

Pick up some eggs at the store, and _____ get some milk, too.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

The students in the first group ____ that they preferred not to study.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

He said that he would have brought the books back sooner if he _____ his car.

In the following sentence, choose the answer that avoids a shift in tense or mood.

After three weeks, the police had caught the thieves and _____ to Patrick's wife about where to pick up the car.