Complete the sentences with the correct tense form of the verbs in brackets.

I (never think) of a career in medicine before I spoke to my Biology teacher but now I (seriously consider) it.

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  1. never think / seriously consider
  2. never thinking / seriously considering
  3. never thought/ am seriously considering
  4. never thought/ seriously considered

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Option 3 : never thought/ am seriously considering
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The correct answer is '3' i.e. never thought / am seriously considering .

Key Points

  • The sentence refers to two different time frames: the past and the present.
  • The first part, "I (never think) of a career in medicine before I spoke to my Biology teacher," talks about a completed action in the past. Hence, the correct tense is the past simple: "never thought."
  • The second part, "but now I (seriously consider) it," refers to a current action or decision. Therefore, the correct tense is the present continuous: "am seriously considering."

Correct sentence: I never thought of a career in medicine before I spoke to my Biology teacher, but now I am seriously considering it.

Additional Information

  • Past Simple:
    • Usage: Describes completed actions in the past.
    • Example: I visited Paris last year.
  • Present Continuous:
    • Usage: Describes actions happening now or current decisions/plans.
    • Example: She is reading a book right now.
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