Question
Download Solution PDFComplete the sentences with the correct tense form of the verbs in brackets.
I (never think) of a career in medicine before I spoke to my Biology teacher but now I (seriously consider) it.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '3' i.e. never thought / am seriously considering .
Key Points
- The sentence refers to two different time frames: the past and the present.
- The first part, "I (never think) of a career in medicine before I spoke to my Biology teacher," talks about a completed action in the past. Hence, the correct tense is the past simple: "never thought."
- The second part, "but now I (seriously consider) it," refers to a current action or decision. Therefore, the correct tense is the present continuous: "am seriously considering."
Correct sentence: I never thought of a career in medicine before I spoke to my Biology teacher, but now I am seriously considering it.
Additional Information
- Past Simple:
- Usage: Describes completed actions in the past.
- Example: I visited Paris last year.
- Present Continuous:
- Usage: Describes actions happening now or current decisions/plans.
- Example: She is reading a book right now.
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