Tenses worksheet | Gap fills Insert the correct tense of the verb in the blank spaces and complete the sentences I waited for him until he ………………… (come) As long as the rain ………………… , I stayed at home (continue) He ran as fast as he ………………… (can/could) He was so tired that he ………………… barely stand (can / could) Wherever he …………………, the people gathered to listen (preach) He ……………… because he was in a hurry (run) Although he began late, he ………………… first (finish) I asked him what I ……………… for him (can / could) He said the he ………………… make another attempt (will / would) 10 He rested his horse because it ……………… (limp) Answers I waited for him until he came As long as the rain continued, I stayed at home He ran as fast as he could He was so tired that he could barely stand Wherever he preached, the people gathered to listen He ran because he was in a hurry Although he began late, he finished first I asked him what I could for him He said the he would make another attempt (When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.) 10 He rested his horse because it was limping Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)