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Choosing the Correct Verb Tense

Complete the following paragraph with the correct tenses of the verbs in parentheses.

1

This (be) the most exciting year in Yuka Higashi's life.
2

In January, she (win) one million dollars in the lottery.
3

Yuka (say) that she still cannot believe her luck.
4

"I rarely (buy) lottery tickets before January," she (explain) , "Now I (buy) them every week."
5

"If I (win) again, I (give) the money away."
6

The money (change) her life a lot.
7

She (work) as a teller in a bank when she (get) the news.
8

She (quit) her job the same day.
9

She (try) to figure out what to do since then.
10

"I (always/want) to write, maybe now I (get) the chance," she (say) .
11

When I (ask) her if the money (cause) any problems, she (say) no.
12

"All my friends (be) great."
13

"If they (be) jealous, I (not know) it."
14

"This (be) the most exciting thing that (ever/happen) to me!"
15

"It still (feel) like a dream!"







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