Tense Review
The two leaders ____ to meet, even though earlier talks ______ to reach an agreement.
You had better (devote/ to devote) some time to learning English instead of (wasting/ to waste) your time!
devote, wasting
Although/ Because/ As though these tools are cheap in price, they do stand the test of time.
Although
If you mix/ will mix water and electricity, you get/ would get a shock.
mix, get
When we visit Art Galleries in other countries, we usually _____ to go in, but when foreigners come to Britain, they _____ by the British tax-payer.
By the time we _____ next Friday, we _____ this piece hundreds of times.
The police chief ordered his officers (keep/ to keep) (to look/ looking) for the escaped prisoner.
keep looking
Keep these vegetables in the fridge unless/ so that/ once they won't lose their freshness.
so that
If I pass/ will pass my entrance exams, I will be/ would be the happiest man in the world.
pass, will be
Course books in Applied Economics _____ frequently because new policies _____ these days.
She _____ play tennis since she _____ her leg.
On the way home from work, he stopped (to buy/ buying) some groceries which he forgot (buying/ to buy) yesterday.
to buy, to buy
We met kind people wherever/ whereas/ while we went.
wherever
If he painted/ had painted that picture, he would have signed his name in the corner.
had painted
The file _____ data on certificates, degrees or diplomas the students ______.
A: I cannot read this. B: You _____ about my handwriting!
She quit (to complain/ complaining) about (to be/ being) unemployed and decided (to create/ creating) her own job.
complaining, being, to create
I've sent the letter by courier today so that/ as though/ since she could get it before Wednesday.
so that
If he was/ were in Tokyo, he would/ will visit us.
were, would
The Harrisons ____ the painter ____ their house this year.
A: I think I _____ here after all. B: You _____ your mind three times already!
I would love (to be/ being) lying on a beach in Tahiti right now ( to bask/ basking) in the sun. (To sit/ Sitting) in this office all day and (to be/ being) ordered around by my boss is not an enjoyable way (spend/ to spend) my time.
to be, basking, Sitting, being, to spend
Wherever/ Though/ Since we live near the sea, we often go swimming.
Since
If you asked/ had asked him yesterday, he would have told/ would tell you everything right there and then.
had asked, would have told
Ali ____ his credit card ____ by a bank teller yesterday.