Herb.
We are in complete agreement but the sentences are not mine. The original seven were taken verbatim from an Internet site that purports to teach grammar.
Please do not over-think the remaining two sentences below. Just put in four marks, one for each of the four pairs, and and send it back to [log in to unmask]" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask].
I need lots of replies to get a representative sample. Come one, come all.
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( ) They are amazed. They never heard of this song.
( ) They are amazed. They have never heard of this song.
( ) They were amazed. They never heard of this song.
( ) They were amazed. They had never heard of this song.
( ) John is upset because his application was turned down.
( ) John is upset because his application has been turned down.
( ) John was upset because his application was turned down.
( ) John was upset because his application had been turned down.
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