Grammar: Tenses

Circle the error.

1. Before the quarter closed, Maryanne completed her research project.

2. By April 15, 2003, every taxpayer who expects to avoid penalties for late filing, will file his or her income tax forms with the Internal Revenue Service.

3. In the children's story the big, bad wolf huffs, puffs, and blew all the houses down except for the one made of brick.

4. When he gets to the top of the mountain, the climber simultaneously puts the United States flag on the peak and sang the national anthem.

5. Phil called Roberta to tell her that he was accepted at West Chester University.

6. They were riding on the turnpike for several hours when Gary realized that he could not find the ticket.

7. Tomorrow you will have your textbook covered!

8. By the time you graduate on June 4, 2009, you will complete 25 high school credits.

9. Then Fred asked, "When are you going?"

10. By the time most Carroll students will first take the SAT I, they will take the PSATs three times.

11. In the novel Murray goes to the cabin, rips up the floor boards, and discovered the treasure.

12. After the yearbook deadline was met, the entire staff celebrated with a pizza party at school.

13. I had completed reading the novel before the test was given.

14. Before it moved to New York, and later Washington, DC, the capital of the United States was located in Philadelphia.

15. I told Sandy that Barb criticized her behind her back.

16. To prepare for the competition next week, Jane has been practicing at the ice rink between 4 A.M. and 7 A.M.

17. As she was walking up the steep country road, Rhonda tripped and fell several times.

18. As he corrected the tests, Mr. Franklin wondered what his students had been doing the past few weeks.

19. By the time Kiara graduated from high school, she already operated her own business.

20. In previous years, Mr. Collins drove a motor scooter; now, he drives a Mercedes.

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