Mixed tenses

1. When Martin ___ the contract, he discovered that he had been deceived.

• read

• were reading

William reluctantly ___ the seminar, but he surprisingly found it very helpful.

• attended

• was attended

After returning from vacation, we learned that a storm ___ our house.

• damages

• had damaged

James ___ years ago, but he still has stock in his former employer.

• retired

• had retired

What the new IT specialist knows about data systems ___ useful when the office updates its computer programs

• will be

• was

As soon as the board ___ its decision, the managers will implement the plan

• makes

• will make

The Pioneer Fund ___ the company's biggest earner over the past 4 years.

• has been

• was

Mr. Hyland will have served as CEO of the company for 10 years ___ he retires

• since

• by the time

The company ___ requires three years of experience for all job applicants.

• once

• usually

The employees in the accounting division were stunned to learn that three of their co-workers that ___ very morning.

• had fired

• had been fired