Question

1. He looked frightened as if he (see) a ghost.

2. Tom suggested (climb) to the top of the building for a better view of the fireworks display.

3. Last night we (watch) television when the power (fail).

4. The meat (taste) better if it (not cook) so long.

5. She was sure that she (slip) out of the house unnoticed while the others (dance).

6. Hardly he (take) up the book when the phone (ring).

7. We (be) in this class for 6 years next September.

8. I’d rather (be) unemployed than (work) for him.

9. He (wait) until the guest (leave) the room and then (sit) down at the desk.

10. When we came in, a meal (already prepare) for us.

Answer 1

1. He looked frightened as if he (see) had seen a ghost.

2. Tom suggested (climb) climbing to the top of the building for a better view of the fireworks display.

3. Last night we (watch) were watching television when the power (fail) failed.

4. The meat (taste) would taste better if it (not cook) weren't cooked so long.

5. She was sure that she (slip) slipped out of the house unnoticed while the others (dance) were dancing.

6. Hardly had he (take) taken up the book when the phone (ring) rang.

7. We (be) will have been in this class for 6 years next September.

8. I’d rather (be) be unemployed than (work) work for him.

9. He (wait) waited until the guest (leave) had left the room and then (sit) sat down at the desk.

10. When we came in, a meal (already prepare) had already been prepared for us.

Answer 2

1. He looked frightened as if he had seen a ghost.

2. Tom suggested climbing to the top of the building for a better view of the fireworks display.

3. Last night we were watching television when the power failed.

4. The meat would have tasted better if it hadn't been cooked so long.

5. She was sure that she slipped out of the house unnoticed while the others were dancing.

6. Hardly had he taken up the book when the phone rang.

7. We will have been in this class for 6 years next September.

8. I’d rather be unemployed than work for him.

9. He waited until the guest had left the room and then sat down at the desk.

10. When we came in, a meal had already been prepared for us.