Tuesday, 18 June 2019

TENSE

CORRECT TENSE FR CLASS IX & X


Use the correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets

    1. When he entered my home, I ( write ) a              letter. 
    Answer : When he entered my home, I was
    writing a letter.
    2. The match ( start ) before we reached the   
     field.
    Answer : The match had started before we
    reached the field.
    3. It is time you (go) home.
    Answer : It is time you went home.
    4. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
    Answer :  We shall wait here until he comes
    back.
    5. When he came in, I (write) a letter.
    Answer : When he came in, I was writing a
    letter.
    6.  He (walk) across the road when a
    scooter hit him.
    Answer : He was walking across the road
    when a scooter hit him.
    7. I wish I (accept) the job.
    Answer : I wish I accepted the job.
    8. Hurry up, the taxi (wait).
    Answer :  Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.
    9. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
    Answer :  They have been living in Delhi for
    ten years.
    10. She died after she (suffer) for five
    years.
    Answer :  She died after she had suffered
    for five years.
    11. Ten years (pass) since I met you.
    Answer : Ten years have passed since I
    met you.
    12. When he came, it (be) all over.
    Answer : When he came, it was all over.
    13. He (stay) here until you return.
    Answer : He will stay here until you return.
    14. When he started for office, it still
    (rain).
    Answer : When he started for office, it was
    still raining.
    15. I (not meet) my friend for ages.
    Answer : I have not met my friend for ages.
    16. If you (request) him, he would have
     helped you.
    Answer : If you had requested him, he
    would have helped you.
    17. She (work) in this school since
    1990.
    Answer :  She has been working in this
    school since 1990.
    18. We two (be) friends for long.
    Answer : We two have been friends for long.
    19. We ____ each other for the last ten
    years. (Know)
    Answer : We have known each other for the
    last ten years.
    20. If I ____ his address, I would have
    contacted him. (Know)
    Answer :  If I had known his address, I
    would have contacted him.
    21. Look, there ____ the  bus. (go)
    Answer : Look, there goes the bus.
    22. He can not play in the match as he
    ____ his foot. (injury)
    Answer : He can not play in the match as
    he has injured his foot.
    23. I wish I____ help you. (can)
    Answer :  I wish I could help you.
    24. If I ____ you, I should not accept that
    post. (be)
    Answer : If I were you I should not accept
    that post.
    25. I hurried back to the room ___(feel) very
    nervous, for it is much easier ___(steal)
    something than to return it undetected.
    Answer : I hurried back to the room feeling
    very nervous, for it is much easier to
    steal something than to return it
    detected.
    26. I ___(open) the door quietly, then
    ___(stand) in the doorway in clouded
    moonlight.
    Answer :  I opened the door quietly, then
    stood in the doorway in the clouded
    moonlight.
    27. Anil was still asleep. I ___(creep) to the
    head of the bed my hand ___(come) up
    with the notes.
    Answer : Anil was still asleep. I crept to the
    head of the bed my hand came up with
    the notes.
    28. Father is not at home; he ____ out
    (go).
    Answer :  Father is not at home; he has
    gone out.
    29. He ____ the station before the train
    departed. (reach)
    Answer :  He had reached the station
    before the train departed.
    30. It's time we ____ home. (return)
    Answer :  It's time we returned home.
    31. The new teacher ____ us now for six
    months. (teach)
    Answer :  The new teacher has been
    teaching us now for six months.
    32. Mohan ____ home before it started
    raining. (reach)
    Answer :  Mohan had reached home before
    it started raining.
    33. He told us that he never ____ a lie (tell)
    Answer :  He told us that he had never told a        lie.
    34. Our teacher ____ to London last year. (go)
    Answer :  Our teacher went to London last
    year.
    35. John ____ a number of short stories.
    (write)
    Answer :  John has written a number of short      stories.
    36. We should never ____ a lie. (tell)
    Answer :  We should never tell a lie.
    37. The lady slipped while she (climb) the     
    steps.
    Answer : The lady slipped while she was 
    climbing  the steps.
    38. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
    Answer : We shall wait here until he comes     
    back.
    39. He talks as if he (know) everything.
    Answer :  He talks as if he knew everything.i
    40. He jumped off the bus while it ____.
    (move)
    Answer :  He jumped off the bus while it was
    moving.
    41. He said that he ____ the letter. (post)
    Answer : He said that he would post the
    letter. 
                                  Or
    He said that he had posted the letter.
    42.  He ____ a teacher since 1994. (be)
    Answer :  He has been a teacher since
    1994.
    43. We (know) each other for five years.
    Answer : We have known each other for
    five years.
    44. The other day I (meet) a magician in
    the market.
    Answer : The other day I met a magician in
    the market.
    45. She said that she (will) help her
    friend.
    Answer : She said that she would help her
    friend.
    46. The boys (play) in the garden when
    the tree fell down.
    Answer : The boys were playing in the
    garden when the tree fell down.
    47. I wish I (be) a king.
    Answer : I wish I were a king.
    48. The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
    Answer : The boy is sleeping, don't disturb
    him.
    49. She ____ a book when I saw her.
    (read)
    Answer : She was reading a book when I
    saw her.
    50. She ____ a teacher since 2002. (be)
    Answer : She has been a teacher since
    2002.
    51. The bell rang after we (finish) our
    work.
    Answer :The bell rang after we had
    finished our work.
    52. Please ring me up as soon as he
    (come).
    Answer : Please ring me up as soon as he
    comes.
    53. It is time we (go) to bed.
    Answer : It is time we went to bed.
    54. She behaves as if she (know)
    everything.
    Answer : She behaves as if she knew
    everything.
    55. If it (rain) we shall not go out.
    Answer : If it rains, we shall not go out.
    56. We (know) each other for the last
    ten years.
    Answer : We have known each other for the
    last ten years.
    57. If I (be) you, I would not have called
    him again.
    Answer : If I were you, I would not have
    called him again.
    58.  The Principal is not in his room. He
    (go) out.
    Answer : The Principal is not in his room.
    He has gone out.
    59.  It is time, I (do) some real work.
    Answer : It is time, I did some real work.
    60. While he came I (work) in the garden.
    Answer :  While he came I was working in      the garden.
    61. When he came, it (be) all over.
    Answer :  When he came, it was all over.
    62.I wish I (can) fly.
    Answer :  I wish I could fly.
    63.He (come) home just now.
    Answer : He has come home just now.
    64. She (work) in the garden since    
    morning.
    Answer : She has been working in the  
    garden since morning .
    65. If I (be) you, I should not accept that     
    offer.
    Answer : If I were you, I should not accept      that offer.
    66. When I entered the room, he (write) a       letter.
    Answer : When I entered the room, he       
    was writing a letter.
    67. The lady slipped while she (climb) the      steps.
    Answer :The lady slipped while she was     
    climbing the steps.
    68. They (come) here next week.
    Answer : They will come here next week.
    69. They (live) in Delhi since 2010.
    Answer : They have been living in Delhi     
    since 2010.
    70. She said that she (will) help her friend.
    Answer : She said that she would help her      friend.
    71. We should never (tell) a lie.
    Answer : We should never tell a lie.
    72. It is time you (go) home.
    Answer : It is time you went home.
    73. They (know) each other for last five     
     years.
    Answer : They have known each other for       last five years.
    74. His parents (be) with him in the U.S.A.      for ten years.
    Answer : His parents have been with him  
    in the U.S.A. for ten years.
    75. She (study) in a European university    
    for the last two years.
    Answer : She has been studying in a 
    European university for the last two 
    years.
    76. She (read) a book when I met her.
    Answer : She was reading a book when I 
    met her.
    77. He would have come if you (invite) 
    him.
    Answer : He would have come if you had    
    invited him.
    78. We shall wait here until he (come) 
    back.
    Answer : We shall wait here until he    
    comes back.
    79. My father is not at home, he (go) out.
    Answer : My father is not at home, he has 
    gone out.
    80. The man died after he (suffer) for two  
     years.
    Answer : The man died after he had been   
    suffering for two years.
    81. He jumped off the bus while it (move).
    Answer : He jumped off the bus while it    
    was moving.
    82. We (expect) him here yesterday.
    Answer : We expected him here yesterday.
    83. He (not come) till today.
    Answer : He has not come till today.
    84. Bipin babu’s wife (die) long ago.
    Answer : Bipin babu’s wife died long ago.
    85. The man (do) the work since morning.
    Answer : The man has been doing the    
    work since morning.
    86. If I (be) you, I would not do that.
    Answer : If I were you, I would not do that.
    87. The game (start) before we reached 
    the playground.
    Answer : The game had started before we 
    reached the playground.
    88. I (read) this story since morning.
    Answer : I have been reading this story 
    since morning.
    89. Don’t disturb the baby, it (sleep).
    Answer : Don’t disturb the baby, it is 
    sleeping.
    90. The boys (play) in the garden when 
    the tree fell down.
    Answer : The boys were playing in the 
    garden when the tree fell down.
    91. Nobody knows when printing (invent) 
    first.
    Answer : Nobody knows when printing 
    was invented first.
    92. The man (shoot) dead at the market 
    place by an unidentified gunman    
    yesterday.
    Answer : The man was shot dead at the 
    market place by an unidentified gunman 
    yesterday.
    93. The show always (begin) at 6 p.m.
    Answer : The show always begins at 6 p.m.
    94. Now-a-days computer (be) an 
    important part of human life.
    Answer : Now-a-days computer is an 
    important part of human life.
    95. We (reach) the station after the train 
    had left.
    Answer : We reached the station after the 
    train had left.
    96. We shall not go out if it (rain).
    Answer : We shall not go out if it rains.
    97. If you (request) him, he would have 
    helped you. 
    Answer : If you had requested him, he 
    would have helped you.
    98. Bad driving (cause) many accidents.
    Answer : Bad driving causes many 
    accidents.

Rajesh Konwar

Author & Editor

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