Read the story given below and fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms.
Once upon a time there ———————- 1](live) a man called Damocles. A
friend of his eventually ——————— 2](become) the ruler of a small city.
Damocles thought, How lucky my friend ——————— 3](be). He ———
————4] (be) now a ruler. He must ——————-5](have) a great time.
He —————– 6](must)have fine clothes, lots of money and a number of
servants. I wish I —————– 7](have) his luck.‘ He ——————–
8](decide) to visit his friend to enjoy his hospitality. When he ——————
9] (reach) the palace, the king himself ——————– 10](receive) him with
respect and affection. Damocles then told the king that he was indeed a lucky
man. The king smiled. He invited his friend to have dinner with him.
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The appropriate verb forms are as follows:
1. lived
2. became
3. is
4. is
5. have
6. must
7. had
8. decided
9. reached
10. received
- The story is based in the past, hence the tense of the narrative portion is in the past tense.
- Damocles's thoughts were his current thoughts at that time, hence, in those blanks present form the verb has been used.
- However, past tense has been used when Damocles wishes his luck to be as good as the friend. When a person wishes for something, it is always presented in the past tense.
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