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[HS '07]
Fill in the blanks in any five of the following sentences using the verbs in the brackets in their appropriate tense forms:
(a) He said that man ____ mortal. (to be)
Ans: He said that man is mortal.
(b) A strong wind ____ since yesterday. (to blow)
Ans: A strong wind has been blowing since yesterday.
(c) When I met him for the first time he ____ a book. (to read)
Ans: When I met him for the first time he was reading a book.
(d) The French woman ____ in Assam for ten years and has no wish to leave it. (to live)
Ans: The French woman has been living in Assam for 10 years and has no ways to leave it.
(e) His father who ____ him a large fortune died yesterday. (to leave)
Ans: His father who left him a large fortune died yesterday.
(f) Sachin ____ the century before I switched on the TV. (to score)
Ans: Sachin had scored the century before I switched on the TV.
(g) I asked her what she ____ (to want)
Ans: I asked her what she had wanted.
(h) Please wait, I ____ lunch. (to have)
Ans: Please wait, I am going to have lunch.
[HS '08]
(a) When I arrived the child ______ for food. (to cry)
Ans: When I arrived, the child was crying for food.
(b) The doctor came after the patient _____. (to die)
Ans: The doctor came after the patient had died.
(c) I shall go if he ______ me. (to invite)
Ans: I shall go if he invites me.
(d) They ____ the cricket match on TV since 5 p.m. (to watch)
Ans: They has been watching the cricket match in TV since 5 p.m.
(e) I ____him if he had seen her before. (to ask)
Ans: I would ask him If he had seen her before.
(f) If you had told me that you wanted to go there, I ____ you. (to help)
Ans: If you had told me that you wanted to go there, I would help you.
(g) I ____ here for more than six years. (to live)
Ans: I have been living here for more than six years.
(h) She usually ____ to school by bus. (to go)
Ans: see usually goes to school by bus.
[HS '09]
(a) A strong wind ____since yesterday. (to blow)
Ans: A strong wind has been blowing since yesterday.
(b) When I met him he ____ with his son. (to play)
Ans: When I met him he was playing with his son.
(c) India ____ all out before I switched on the TV. (to be)
Ans: India was all out before I switch on the TV.
(d) We ____ him for a month. (not to see)
Ans: We have not seen him for a month.
(e) The accident ____at 9.30 this morning. (to occur)
Ans: The accident occurred at 9.30 this morning.
(f) I heard that he ____ the prize. (to win)
Ans: I heard that he won the prize.
(g) The earth ____ around the sun. (to move)
Ans: The earth moves around the sun.
(h) You behave well or the teacher ____you. (to punish)
Ans: You behave well or the teacher will punish you.
[HS'10]
(a) When he arrived in the meeting the President ____ .(to speak)
Ans: When he arrived in the meeting, the president was speaking.
(b) The train ____ (to leave) the station before I reached.
Ans: The train had left the station before I reached..
(c) He ____ here for last three years. (to live)
Ans: He has been living here for last three years.
(d) If he requests me, I ____ there. (to be)
Ans: If he request me I will be there.
(e) If I were you I ____ the offer. (to accept)
Ans: If I were you I would accept the offer.
(f) The Principal ____ the students regularly at 10 o'clock. (to meet)
Ans: The Principal meets the students regularly at 10 o'clock.
(g) Last year I ____ him in Delhi. (to visit)
Ans: last year I visited him in Delhi.
(h) A team of high officials to Beijing next week. (to go)
Ans: A team of high officers will be going to Beijing next week. OR A team of high officials is going to Beijing next week.
Additional Important Questions:
1. I (see) him a week ago.
Ans: I saw him a week ago.
2. The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
Ans: The boy is sleeping, don't disturb him.
3. His father (die) before the doctor arrived.
Ans: His father had died before the doctor arrived.
4. I (work) on this project for the last two years.
Ans: I have been working on this project for the last two years.
5. When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
Ans: When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
6. If I (be) you, I would not do that.
Ans: If I were you, I would not do that.
7. He (come) here every Monday.
Ans: He comes here every Monday.
8. Mr. Sharma (leave) for Europe last Friday.
Ans: Mr. Sharma left for Europe last Friday.
9. The train (start) at nine o'clock each morning.
Ans: The train starts at nine o'clock each morning.
10. Ram went out after he (lock) the door.
Ans: Ram went out after he had locked the door.
11. He behaved as though he (be) mad.
Ans: He behaved as though he were mad.
12. Amal (do) this work for six months.
Ans: Amal has been doing this work for six months.
13. They (go) to the theatre tonight.
Ans: They are going to the theatre tonight.
14. He (stay) here until you return.
Ans: He will stay here until you return.
15. I (know) him for a long time.
Ans: I have known him for a long time.
16. The light went out while I (read) a newspaper.
Ans: The light went out while I was reading a newspaper.
17. I (write) the letter before he arrived.
Ans: I had written the letter before he arrived.
18. They (play) since four o'clock.
Ans: They have been playing since four o'clock.
19. I shall telephone you when he (come) back.
Ans: I shall telephone you when he comes back.
20. If I weren't so tired, I (go) for a walk with you.
Ans: If I weren't so tired, I would go for a walk with you.
21. Many people (kill) in the last World War.
Ans: Many people were killed in the last World War.
22. I (have) my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
Ans: I have my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
23. You (play) with dolls when you were a little girl?
Ans: Did you play with dolls when you were a little girl?
24. They just (arrive) from New York.
Ans: They have just arrived from New York.
25. We (wait) on the platform since three o'clock.
Ans: We have been waiting on the platform since three o'clock.
26. The water in the pond (freeze) last night.
Ans: The water in the pond froze last night.
27. You ever (read) 'War and Peace'?
Ans: Have you ever read 'War and Peace'
28. Wood always (float).
Ans: Wood always floats.
29. You (enjoy) your English class today?
Ans: Did you enjoy your English class today?
30. My aunt Jane (hate) girls who made up.
Ans: My aunt Jane hates girls who make up.
31. How often you (go) to the theatre when you were in London?
Ans: How often did you go to the theatre when you were in London?
32. You ever (be) to London?
Ans: Have you ever been to London?
33. We already (have) breakfast.
Ans: We have already had breakfast.
34. John (pass) the post-office on his way to work every day.
Ans: John passes the post-office on his way to work every day.
35. She (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
Ans: She was talking her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
36. The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
Ans: The baby is crying because it is hungry.
37. He (kill) in the battle last year.
Ans: He was killed in the battle last
year.
38. We reached the station after the train (leave)
Ans: We reached the station after the train had left.
39. As he (cross) the road, a car
knocked him down.
Ans: As he crossed the road, a car
Knocked him down.
40. She (be) in Delhi since 1990.
Ans: She has been in Delhi since 1990.
41. If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
Ans: If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded.
42. He behaved as though he (be) mad.
Ans: He behaved as though he were mad.
43. What you (do) since this morning?
Ans: What have you been doing since this morning?
44. I (see) him a week ago.
Ans: I saw him a week ago.
45. If the baby is a girl we (go) to call her Radha.
Ans: If the baby is a girl we are going to call her Radha.
46. He (fly) a kite.
Ans: He is flying a kite.
47. We (not see) Padma for several
months.
Ans: We have not seen Padma for
several months.
48. It (rain) since early morning.
Ans: It has been raining since early
morning.
49. I (buy) a new bicycle last week.
Ans: I bought a new bicycle last week.
50. If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
Ans: If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded.
51. I assure that I (shall) help you.
Ans: I assure that I shall help you.
52. He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.
Ans: He usually goes to bed at 10 pm.
53. She (read) a novel when I went to their home.
Ans: She was reading a novel when I went to their home.
54. He (kill) in the battle last year.
Ans: He was killed in the battle last
year.
56. You (wash) your hands before
every meal?
Ans: Do you wash your hands before every meal?
57. I wish I (be) a king.
Ans: I wish I were a king.
58. He (stay) here until you return.
Ans: He will stay here until you return.
59. If it (rain) I shall not go out.
Ans: If it rains, I shall not go out.
60. Mr. Saikia (leave) for Delhi last year.
Ans: Mr Saikia left for Delhi last year.
61. As he (cross) the road, a car
knocked him down.
Ans: As he crossed the road, a car
knocked him down.
62. She (be) in Delhi since 1990.
Ans: She has been in Delhi since 1990.
63. It was very cold this morning, but the sun (shine) now.
Ans: It was very cold this morning, but the sun is shining now.
64. He suddenly realised that he (leave) the purse in the bus.
Ans: He suddenly realised that he had left the purse in the bus.
65. He behaved as though he (be) a
king.
Ans: He behaved as though he were a king.
66. He (visit) many towns before he
returned home.
Ans: He had visited many towns before he returned home.
67. If he (come) I shall go out.
Ans: If he comes, I shall go out.
68. If I (be) a bird!
Ans: If I were a bird.
69. It (rain) since the dawn.
Ans: It has been raining since the
dawn.
70. Fifty rupees (be) too much for this article.
Ans: Fifty rupees is too much for this article.
71. He (swim) across the channel.
Ans: He swam across the channel.
72. He said that he (read) Milton when he was at school.
Ans: He said that he had read Milton when he was at school.
73. No sooner (have) I reached the
station than the train left.
Ans: No sooner had I reached the
station than the train left.
74. She (tear) up the letter and left the room.
Ans: She torn up the letter and left the room.
75. If I (be) you, I would have joined the post.
Ans: If I were you, I would have joined the post.
76. He was (bind) hand and foot.
Ans: He was bound hand and foot.
77. It (be) raining incessantly since
morning.
Ans: It has been raining incessantly since morning.
78. The Indians (live) in India.
Ans: The Indians live in India.
79. (Judge) by my standard they appear ignorant.
Ans: Judged by my standard they
appear ignorant.
80. The news (be) too good to be true.
Ans: The news is too good to be true.
81. He (go) to Delhi recently.
Ans: He went to Delhi recently.
82. Ten years (pass) since I met you
last.
Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you.
83. Each of the boys (give) a book.
Ans : Each of the boys has been given a book.
84. The wages of sin (be) death.
Ans: The wages of sin is death.
85. Take care that you (be) not
deceived.
Ans: Take care that you will not be
deceived.
86. I am leaving tonight by train; I (get) my ticket.
Ans: I am leaving tonight by train; I
have got my ticket.
87. The Sun was just (set) as we
reached Guwahati.
Ans: The sun was just set in as we
reached Guwahati.
88. Did you (sleep) well last night?
Ans: Did you sleep well last night?
89. I never (see) a lion before.
Ans: I have never seen a lion before.
90. A friend in need (be) a friend
indeed.
Ans: A friend in need is a friend indeed.
91. I tried to learn English for years, but I (not succeed) yet.
Ans: I tried to learn English for years, but I have not succeed yet.
92. He (be) in service for many years and will retire soon.
Ans: He has been in service for many years and will retire soon.
93. Recently the price of rice (go) up.
Ans: Recently the price of rice has gone up.
94. It is time we (go) to bed.
Ans: It is time we went to bed.
95. The Ahoms (be) a noble race who ruled Assam.
Ans: The Ahoms was a noble race who ruled Assam.
96. Binita behaves as if she (know)
everything.
Ans: Binita behaves as if she knew
everything.
97. I (go) to apply for the post.
Ans: I am going to apply for the post.
98. Who was that girl you (talk) to when I (pass) you?
Ans: Who was that girl you were talking when I passed you.
99. Look at the clouds! It (go) to rain very soon.
Ans: Look at the clouds! It is going to rain very soon.
100. Nobody really (know) who first (invent) printing or when it (be) invented.
Ans: Nobody really knows who first invented printing or when it was invented.
101. When the door bell (ring), I was having my bath.
Ans: When the door bell rang, I was having my bath.
102. When he (get) off the bus he fell down on the street.
Ans: When he got off the bus he fell down on the street.
103. When the school bell rang every students (go) out.
Ans: When the school bell rang every students went out.
104. He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.
Ans: He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.
105. I (not take) my breakfast yet.
Ans: I have not taken my breakfast yet.
106. I wish I (accept) the job.
Ans: I wish I accepted the job.
107. We two (be) friends for long.
Ans: We two have been friends for
long.
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