CORRECT TENSE

 

Use the correct tense-form of the verbs given in brackets

1.HSLC Exam 1998

a. When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When he entered my room, I was writing a letter.
b. The match (start) before we reached the field.
Ans: The match had started before we reached the field.
c. It is time you (go) home.
Ans: It is time you went home.

2. HSLC Exam 1999

a. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Ans: We shall wait here until he comes back.
b. When he came in, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When he came in, I was writing a letter.

3. HSLC Exam 2000

a. He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.
Ans: He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.
b. I wish I (accept) the job.
Ans: I wish I accepted the job.
c. Hurry up, the taxi (wait).
Ans: Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.

4. HSLC Exam 2001

a. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
b. She died after she (suffered) for five years.
Ans: She died after she had suffered for five years.
c. Ten years (passed) since I met you.
Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you.
d. When he came, it (be) all over.
Ans: When he came, it was all over.
e. He stay (here) until you return.
Ans: He will stay here until you return.

5. HSLC Exam 2002

a. When he started for office, it still (rain).
Ans: When he started for office, it was still raining.

b. I (not meet) my friend for ages.
Ans: I have not met my friend for ages.

c. If you (request) him, he would have helped you.
Ans: If you had requested him, he would have helped you.

d. She (work) in this school since 1990.
Ans: She has been working in this school since 1990.

e. We two (be) friends for long.
Ans: We two have been friends for long.

6. HSLC Exam 2003

a. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Ans: We have known each other for the last ten years.

b. If I (know) his address, I would have contacted him.
Ans: If I had known his address, I would have contacted him.

c. Look, there (go) the bus.
Ans: Look, there goes the bus.

7. HSLC Exam 2004

a. He cannot play in the match as he (injure) his foot.
Ans: He cannot play in the match as he has injured his foot.

b. I wish I (can) help you.
Ans: I wish I could help you.

c. If I (be) you, I should not accept that post.
Ans: If I were you, I should not accept that post.

8.HSLC Exam 2005

 I hurried back to the room (feel) very nervous, for it is much easier (steal) something than to return it undetected.

I (open) the door quietly, then (stand) in the doorway in clouded moonlight.

Anil was still asleep.

I (creep) to the head of the bed and my hand (come) up with the notes.

Ans:

 I hurried back to the room feeling very nervous,for it is much easier to steal something than to return it undetected.

I opened the door quietly, then stood in the doorway in a clouded moonlight.

Anil was still asleep.

I crept to the head of the bed and my hand came up with the notes.

9. HSLC Exam 2006

a. Father is not at home, he (go) out.
Ans: Father is not at home, he has gone out.

b. He (reach) the station before the train departed.
Ans: He had reached the station before the train departed.

c. It's time we (return) home.
Ans: It's time we returned home.

10. HSLC Exam 2007

a. The new teacher (teach) us for six months.
Ans: The new teacher has been teaching us for six months.

b. Mohan (reach) home before it started raining.
Ans: Mohan had reached home before it started raining.

c. He told us that he never (tell) a lie.
Ans: He told us that he never tells a lie.

11. HSLC Exam 2008

a. Our teacher (go) to London last year.
Ans: Our teacher went to London last year.

b. John (write) a number of short stories.
Ans: John has written a number of short stories.

c. We should never (tell) a lie.
Ans: We should never tell a lie.

 

12. HSLC Exam 2009

a. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Ans: The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.

b. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Ans: We shall wait here until he comes back.

c. He talks as if he (know) everything.
Ans: He talks as if he knew everything.

13. HSLC Exam 2010

a. He jumped off the bus while it (move).
Ans: He jumped off the bus while it was moving.

b. He said that he (post) the letter.
Ans: He said that he had posted the letter.

c. He (be) a teacher since 1994.
Ans: He has been a teacher since 1994

14. HSLC Exam 2011

a. We (know) each other for five years.
Ans: We have known each other for five years.

b. The other day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.
Ans: The other day I met a magician in the bazaar.

15. HSLC Exam 2012

a. She said that she (will) help her friend.
Ans: She said that she would help her friend.

b. The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Ans: The boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down.

16 HSLC Exam 2013

a. I wish I (be) a king.
Ans: I wish I were a king.

b. The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
Ans: The boy is sleeping, don't disturb him.

17. HSLC Exam 2014

a. She (read) a book when I saw her.
Ans: She was reading a book when I saw her.

b. She (be) a teacher since 2004.
Ans: She has been a teacher since 2004.

18. HSLC Exam 2015

a. The bell rang after we (finish) our work.
Ans: The bell rang after we had finished our work.

b. Please ring me up as soon as he (come).
Ans: Please ring me up as soon as he comes.

19. HSLC Exam 2016

a. It is time we (go) to bed.
Ans: It is time we went to bed.

b. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans: She behaves as if she knew everything.

20. HSLC Exam 2017

a. If it (rain) we shall not go out.
Ans: If it rains, we shall not go out.

b. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Ans: We have known each other for the last ten years.

 

21. HSLC Exam 2018

a. If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.
Ans: If I were you, I would not have called him again.

b. The principal is not in his room. He (go) out.
Ans: The principal is not in the room. He has gone out.

22. HSLC Exam 2019

a. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.

b. When he came it (be) all over.
Ans: When he came it was all over.

c. He (stay) here until you return.
Ans: He will stay here until you return.

23. HSLC Exam 2020

a. I (go) there before she went.
Ans: I had gone there before she went.

b. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you last.

c. When she came, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When she came, I was writing a letter.