Question

The following passage is not edited. In each line there is an error of tense.
Underline the error and write the correct word in the blanks.
Rita asked her mother if she can have a cup of tea.
She had a terrible headache after she comes home
from office.
She wanted to rest for some time but she will have
a lot of work.
Mother gave her a cup of tea and asked her if she will
want a piece of cake.
Rita refused the cake as she had not been in a
mood to eat anything.
Mother went away quietly as she wants Rita to sleep.
How thankful Rita was for the understanding her
mother shows!​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. It should be could

2. It should be came

3. It should be would

4. There will be no " will" and want will change into wanted.

5. It should be was

6. It should be wanted

7. It should be is

Answer 2

Answer:

1) can - could

2)comes - came

3)will have - had

4)will want - wanted

5)had not been -was not

6) wants - wanted

7) was - is