5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Angie explained (be going to) install a camera to observe her cat's behaviour at night.
2 I saw a man taking photos of our back garden, so I asked him if he (ask) for permission. There's an audition
3 for a musical in our city next week. If only (can) sing
and dance well!
4 I'm sure Andrew
(go) the ceremony yesterday if
he had been nominated for an award. Cindy would have a music competition
5 good chance of winning if she (take) part in a music competition.
6 My sister borrows my clothes without asking. I wish she (stop) doing that.
Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense, so the verb "explained" is also in the past tense. The verb "be going to" shows future intention, so it remains in the base form without any changes.
2. I saw a man taking photos of our back garden, so I asked him if he had asked for permission.
Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense, so the verb "saw" is also in the past tense. The verb "ask" is used in the past perfect tense because it refers to an action that happened before the past tense. The word "him" is the object of the verb "ask" and remains unchanged.
3. There is an audition for a musical in our city next week. If only she could sing and dance well!
Explanation: The verb "is" is in the present tense because it refers to a current fact. The phrase "if only" is used to express a wish or desire. The verb "could" is used to express the ability to sing and dance well. It is in the past tense form of "can" because it refers to an unreal situation or a hypothetical scenario.
4. I'm sure Andrew would have gone to the ceremony yesterday if he had been nominated for an award. Cindy would have had a good chance of winning if she had taken part in a music competition.
Explanation: The verb "am" is in the present tense because it refers to a current belief. The verb "would have gone" is used in the past conditional form because it refers to a hypothetical situation that did not actually happen. The phrase "if he had been nominated" indicates a past unreal condition. The verb "would have had" is used in the past conditional form because it refers to a hypothetical situation in the past. The phrase "if she had taken part" indicates a past unreal condition.
5. My sister borrows my clothes without asking. I wish she would stop doing that.
Explanation: The verb "borrows" is in the present tense because it refers to a current action. The phrase "without asking" indicates that she takes the clothes without seeking permission. The phrase "I wish" is used to express a desire or hope. The verb "would stop" is used in the present conditional form because it refers to a hypothetical situation or an action that is desired to happen in the present.