Sequence of tenses

Suddenly she gave a loud scream and ……………………… to the ground.

After questioning he ………………… to go home.

They would have won if they …………………. a bit harder.

She ………………….. to say that she disagreed.

Although they …………………… defeated, they did not lose heart.

Our teacher taught us that virtue …………………… . its own reward.

The teacher asked the boys whether they …………………… . the problems.

He declared that he would not believe it even if he ……………………… it with his own eyes.

The room ……………………… but the police failed to find anything suspicious.

The government has announced that taxes …………………..