(a) When he entered my home, I _____ (write) 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.
HSLC - 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.
HSLC - 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.
HSLC - 2001
(a) They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans : They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
(b) She died after she (suffer) for five years.
Ans : She died after she had suffered for five years.
(c) Ten years (pass) 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.
HSLC - 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 are friends for long.
HSLC - 2003
(a) We ____ each other for the last ten years. (know)
Ans : We have known each other for the last ten years.
(b) If I ____ his address, I would have contacted him. (know)
Ans : If I had known his address, I would have contacted him.
(c) Look, there ____ the bus. (go)
Ans : Look, there goes the bus.
HSLC - 2004
(a) He can not play in the match as he ____ his foot. (injury)
Ans : He can not play in the match as he has injured his foot.
(b) I wish I ____ help you. (can)
Ans : I wish I could help you.
(c) If I ____ you, I should not accept that post. (be)
Ans : If I were you, I should not accept that post.
HSLC - 2005
I hurried back to the room ___ (feel) very nervous, for it is much easier ___ (steal) something than to return it undetected.
Ans : I hurried back to the room feeling very nervous, for it is much easier to steal something than to return it undetected.
I ___ (open) the door quietly, then ___ (stand) in the doorway in clouded moonlight.
Ans : I opened the door quietly, then stood in the doorway in the clouded moonlight.
Anil was still asleep. I ___ (creep) to the head of the bed my hand ___ (come) up with the notes.
Ans : Anil was still asleep. I crept to the head of the bed my hand came up with the notes.
HSLC - 2006
(a) Father is not at home; he ____ out. (go)
Ans : Father is not at home; he has gone out.
(b) He ____ the station before the train departed. (reach)
Ans : He had reached the station before the train departed.
(c) It's time we ____ home. (return)
Ans : It's time we returned home.
HSLC - 2007
(a) The new teacher ____ us now for six months. (teach)
Ans : The new teacher has been teaching us now for six months.
(b) Mohan ____ home before it started raining. (reach)
Ans : Mohan had reached home before it started raining.
(c) He told us that he never ____ a lie. (tell)
Ans : He told us that he never tells a lie.
HSLC - 2008
(a) Our teacher ____ to London last year. (go)
Ans : Our teacher went to London last year.
(b) John ____ a number of short stories. (write)
Ans : John has written a number of short stories.
(c) We should never ____ a lie. (tell)
Ans : We should never tell a lie.
HSLC - 2009
(a) The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Ans : The lady slipped while she climbed 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.
HSLC - 2010
(a) He jumped off the bus while it ____ . (move)
Ans : He jumped off the bus while it moved.
(b) He said that he ____ the letter. (post)
Ans : He said that he would post the letter. Or He said that he had posted the letter.
(c) He ____ a teacher since 1994. (be)
Ans : He has been a teacher since 1994.
HSLC - 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 market.
Ans : The other day I met a magician in the market.
HSLC - 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.
HSLC - 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.
HSLC - 2014
(a) She ____ a book when I saw her. (read)
Ans : She was reading a book when I saw her.
(b) She ____ a teacher since 2002. (be)
Ans : She has been a teacher since 2002.
HSLC - 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.
HSLC - 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.
HSLC - 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.
HSLC - 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 his room. He has gone out.
Additional Important Questions
(1) It (rain) since eight O'clock this morning.
Ans : It has been raining since eight O'clock this morning.
(2) I (have) my dinner an hour ago.
Ans : I have had my dinner an hour ago.
(3) When we went to his house, he (read) a book.
Ans : When we went to his house, he was reading a book.
(4) She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans : She behaves as if she knew everything.
(5) Socrates was (take) away to prison.
Ans : Socrates was taken away to prison.
(6) He (go) to Shillong last month.
Ans : He went to Shillong last month.
(7) If it (rain), I shall not go out.
Ans : If it rains, I shall not go out.
(8) I (read) the book since morning.
Ans : I have been reading the book since morning.
(9) He (do) the work since Monday last.
Ans : He has been doing the work since Monday.
(10) The work was (begin) a month ago.
Ans : The work was begun a month ago.
(11) He (leave) for Europe last Friday.
Ans : He left for Europe last Friday.
(12) You (learn) English for six years now.
Ans : You have been learning English for six years now.
(13) He went out after he (lock) the door.
Ans : He went out after he had locked the door.
(14) You (fail) unless you work harder.
Ans : You will fail unless you work harder.
(15) I have not seen him since we (leave) school.
Ans : I have not seen him since we left school.
(16) As he was getting off the bus, he (fall) down.
Ans : As he was getting off the bus, he fell down.
(17) The show always (begin) at 6pm.
Ans : The show always begins at 6pm.
(18) He treated me as though I (be) a God.
Ans : He treated me as though I were a God.
(19) If you (neglect) your studies, you will fail.
Ans : If you neglect your studies, you will fail.
(20) I (not meet) him for a week.
Ans : I have not met him for a week.
(21) The bus usually (arrive) here at 6 o'clock.
Ans : The bus usually arrives here at 6 o'clock.
(22) The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Ans : The lady slipped while she climbed the steps.
(23) If I (be) the member of the committee, I would not do such a mistake.
Ans : If I were the member of the committee, I would not do such a mistake.
(24) The moon disappears when the sun (rise).
Ans : The moon disappears when the sun rises.
(25) I (not hear) from him for a year now.
Ans : I have not heard from him for a year now.
(26) My sister generally (go) to school on foot.
Ans : My sister generally goes to school on foot.
(27) He said that he (like) only coffee.
Ans : He said that he liked only coffee.
(28) I (not take) my breakfast yet.
Ans : I have not taken my breakfast yet.
(29) I heard that you (be) ill.
Ans : I heard that you were ill.
(30) We (know) each other for many years.
Ans : We have known each other for many years.
(31) If you (invite) him, he will come.
Ans : If you invite him, he will come.
(33) She takes as if she (know) everything.
Ans : She takes as if she knew everything.
(34) My sister (not drink) tea or coffee.
Ans : My sister does not drink tea or coffee.
(35) He (sleep) and cannot meet you now.
Ans : He is sleeping and cannot meet you now.
(36) We (live) here since 1980.
Ans : We have been living here since 1998.
(37) If the rain continues, the match (postpone).
Ans : If the rain continues, the match will be postponed.
(38) One of my uncles (live) in Guwahati for ten years.
Ans : One of my uncles has been living in Guwahati for ten years.
(39) They went to college after I (return).
Ans : They went to college after I had returned.
(40) The construction of the road was (begin) a month ago.
Ans : The construction of the road was begun a month ago.
(41) I could have helped you if I (be) present there.
Ans : I could have helped you if I were present there.
(42) Most of the soldiers (kill) in the battle.
Ans : Most of the soldiers were killed in the battle.
(43) There (be) many stories about the invention of printing.
Ans : There are many stories about the invention of printing.
(44) I ..... him since his childhood. (know)
Ans : I have known him since his childhood.
(45) Milton. ......, "I is better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven." (say)
Ans : Milton said, "It is better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven."
(46) I ..... my dinner before he arrived at our house. (have)
Ans : I had had my dinner before he arrived at our house.
(47) We ..... our work by Monday next. (finish)
Ans : We will have finished our work by Monday next.
(48) The boy is playing now, but he ..... an hour ago. (sleep)
Ans : The boy is playing now, but he has slept an hour ago.
(49) I may mention, however, that I was none the worse for ..... (abstain) from exercise. That ..... (be) because I ..... (read) in the books about the benefits of (take) long walks in the open air and ..... (like) the advice, I had formed a habit of (take) walks.
Ans : I may mention, however, that I was none the worse for abstaining from exercise. That was because I had read in the books about the benefits of taking long walks in the open air and having liked the advice, I had formed a habit of taking walks.
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