Tenses
I ___ to the cinema last night. (use Past Simple)
went
If I ___ more time, I would travel around the world. (use Second Conditional)
had
You ___ wear a helmet when riding a bike. (obligation)
must
The book ___ by J.K. Rowling. (use Present Simple Passive)
written
Direct: “I am tired,” he said.
He said that he was tired.
She usually ___ breakfast at 7 a.m. (use Present Simple)
has
If it ___ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic. (use First Conditional)
rains
I think it ___ rain later. (possibility)
might
The windows ___ yesterday. (use Past Simple Passive)
were cleaned
Direct: “I will help you,” she said.
She said that she would help.
By the time we arrived, the train ___ already left. (use Past Perfect)
had
I would have helped you if I ___ about the problem. (use Third Conditional)
had known
He ___ speak three languages fluently. (ability)
can
The homework ___ by the students now. (use Present Simple Passive)
is done
Direct: “Where are you going?” he asked.
He asked where I was going.
They ___ for two hours when it started raining. (use Past Continuous)
were walking
If you heat ice, it ___ into water. (use Zero Conditional)
turns
You ___ have called her — she wasn’t at home. (impossibility / deduction)
can't
The letter ___ before I arrived. (use Past Simple Passive)
was sent
Direct: “I can swim fast,” she said.
She said she could swim fast.
Tomorrow, I ___ my grandparents. (use Future Simple)
will
If she ___ harder, she would have passed the exam. (use Third Conditional)
had studied
I ___ finish my homework before going out. (necessity / obligation)
must
The room ___ every day. (use Present Simple Passive)
is cleaned
Direct: “Don’t forget your homework,” the teacher said.
The teacher said not to forget the homework.