Q. Use the verbs in brackets in correct tense forms.
1. He (leave) for Europe last Friday.
Answer: He left for Europe last Friday.
2. You (learn) English for six years now.
Answer: You have been learning English for six years now.
3. He went out after he (lock) the door.
Answer: He went out after he had locked the door.
4. I (write) this letter since morning.
Answer: I have been writing this letter since morning.
5. You (fail) unless you work harder.
Answer: You will fail unless you work harder.
6. I have not seen him since we (leave) school.
Answer: I have not seen him since we left school.
7. If you (neglect) your studies, you will fail.
Answer: If you neglect your studies, you will fail.
8. I (not meet) him for a week.
Answer: I have not met him for a week.
9. The bus usually (arrive) here at 6 o’clock.
Answer: The bus usually arrives here at 6 o’clock.
10. When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When he entered my room, I was writing a letter.
11. The match (start) before we reached the field.
Answer: The match had started before we reached the field.
12. It is time you (go) home.
Answer: It is time you went home.
13. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Answer: We shall wait here until he comes back.
14. I (not take) my breakfast yet.
Answer: I have not taken my breakfast yet.
15. When he came in, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When he came in, I was writing a letter.
16. He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.
Answer: He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.
17. I wish I (accept) the job.
Answer: I wish I had accepted the job.
18. Hurry up, the taxi (wait).
Answer: Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.
19. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Answer: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
20. She died after she (suffer) for five years.
Answer: She died after she had suffered for five years.
21. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Answer: Ten years have passed since I met you last.
22. When he came, it (be) all over.
Answer: When he came, it was all over.
23. He (stay) here until you return.
Answer: He will stay here until you return.
24. When he started for office, it still (rain).
Answer: When he started for office, it was still raining.
25. I (not meet) my friend for ages.
Answer: I have not met my friend for ages.
26. If you (request) him, he would have helped you.
Answer: If you had requested him, he would have helped you.
27. She (work) in this school since 1990.
Answer: She has been working in this school since 1990.
28. We two (be) friends for long.
Answer: We two have been friends for long.
29. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Answer: We have known each other for the last ten years.
30. If I (know) his address, I would have contacted him.
Answer: If I had known his address, I would have contacted him.
31. Look, there (go) the bus.
Answer: Look, there goes the bus.
32. He cannot play in the match as he (injure) his foot.
Answer: He cannot play in the match as he has injured his foot.
33. I wish I (can) help you.
Answer: I wish I could help you.
34. If I (be) you, I should not accept the post.
Answer: If I were you, I should not accept the post.
35. 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.
Answer: 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 clouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I crept to the head of the bed and my hand came up with the notes.
36. Father is not at home, he (go) out.
Answer: Father is not at home, he has gone out.
37. He (reach) the station before the train departed.
Answer: He had reached the station before the train departed.
38. It’s time we (return) home.
Answer: It’s time we returned home.
39. The new teacher (teach) us now for six months.
Answer: The new teacher has been teaching us now for six months.
40. Mohan (reach) home before it started raining.
Answer: Mohan had reached home before it started raining.
41. He told us that he never (tell) a lie.
Answer: He told us that he never tells a lie.
42. Our teacher (go) to London last year.
Answer: Our teacher went to London last year.
43. John (write) a number of short stories.
Answer: John has written a number of short stories.
44. We should never (tell) a lie.
Answer: We should never tell a lie.
45. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Answer: The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.
46. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Answer: We shall wait here until he comes back.
47. He talks as if he (know) everything.
Answer: He talks as if he knows everything.
48. He jumped off the bus while it (move).
Answer: He jumped off the bus while it was moving.
49. He said that he (post) the letter just then.
Answer: He said that he had posted the letter just then.
50. He (be) a teacher since 1994.
Answer: He has been a teacher since 1994.
51. We (know) each other for five years.
Answer: We have known each other for five years.
52. The other day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.
Answer: The other day I met a magician in the bazaar.
53. She said that she (will) help her friends.
Answer: She said that she would help her friends.
54. The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Answer: The boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down.
55. I wish I (be) a king.
Answer: I wish I were a king.
56. The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.
Answer: The boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.
57. She (read) a book when I saw her.
Answer: She was reading a book when I saw her.
58. She (be) a teacher since 2002.
Answer: She has been a teacher since 2002.
59. The bell rang after we (finish) our work.
Answer: The bell rang after we had finished our work.
60. Please ring me up as soon as he (come).
Answer: Please ring me up as soon as he comes.
61. It is time we (go) to bed.
Answer: It is time we went to bed.
62. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Answer: She behaves as if she knows everything.
63. If it (rain) we shall not go out.
Answer: If it rains, we shall not go out.
64. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Answer: We have known each other for the last ten years.
65. If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.
Answer: If I were you, I would not have called him again.
66. The principal is not in his room. He (go) out.
Answer: The principal is not in his room. He has gone out.
67. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Answer: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
68. When he came it (be) all over.
Answer: When he came it was all over.
69. He (stay) here until you return.
Answer: He will stay here until you return.
70. I (go) there before she went.
Answer: I had gone there before she went.
71. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Answer: Ten years have passed since I met you last.
72. When she came, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When she came, I was writing a letter.
73. Please call me as soon as the Cricket team (arrive).
Answer: Please call me as soon as the Cricket team arrives.
74. He (go) to the function yesterday.
Answer: He went to the function yesterday.
75. The glass (break) by somebody last evening.
Answer: The glass was broken by somebody last evening.
76. He (ring) the bell when I was reading.
Answer: He was ringing the bell when I was reading.
77. Nobody (know) where he lives.
Answer: Nobody knows where he lives.
78. The guests (arrive) before the dinner was set.
Answer: The guests had arrived before the dinner was set.
79. Hari (love) to read novels.
Answer: Hari loves to read novels.
80. We (live) in Guwahati since last January.
Answer: We have been living in Guwahati since last January.
1. He (leave) for Europe last Friday.
Answer: He left for Europe last Friday.
2. You (learn) English for six years now.
Answer: You have been learning English for six years now.
3. He went out after he (lock) the door.
Answer: He went out after he had locked the door.
4. I (write) this letter since morning.
Answer: I have been writing this letter since morning.
5. You (fail) unless you work harder.
Answer: You will fail unless you work harder.
6. I have not seen him since we (leave) school.
Answer: I have not seen him since we left school.
7. If you (neglect) your studies, you will fail.
Answer: If you neglect your studies, you will fail.
8. I (not meet) him for a week.
Answer: I have not met him for a week.
9. The bus usually (arrive) here at 6 o’clock.
Answer: The bus usually arrives here at 6 o’clock.
10. When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When he entered my room, I was writing a letter.
11. The match (start) before we reached the field.
Answer: The match had started before we reached the field.
12. It is time you (go) home.
Answer: It is time you went home.
13. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Answer: We shall wait here until he comes back.
14. I (not take) my breakfast yet.
Answer: I have not taken my breakfast yet.
15. When he came in, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When he came in, I was writing a letter.
16. He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.
Answer: He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.
17. I wish I (accept) the job.
Answer: I wish I had accepted the job.
18. Hurry up, the taxi (wait).
Answer: Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.
19. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Answer: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
20. She died after she (suffer) for five years.
Answer: She died after she had suffered for five years.
21. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Answer: Ten years have passed since I met you last.
22. When he came, it (be) all over.
Answer: When he came, it was all over.
23. He (stay) here until you return.
Answer: He will stay here until you return.
24. When he started for office, it still (rain).
Answer: When he started for office, it was still raining.
25. I (not meet) my friend for ages.
Answer: I have not met my friend for ages.
26. If you (request) him, he would have helped you.
Answer: If you had requested him, he would have helped you.
27. She (work) in this school since 1990.
Answer: She has been working in this school since 1990.
28. We two (be) friends for long.
Answer: We two have been friends for long.
29. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Answer: We have known each other for the last ten years.
30. If I (know) his address, I would have contacted him.
Answer: If I had known his address, I would have contacted him.
31. Look, there (go) the bus.
Answer: Look, there goes the bus.
32. He cannot play in the match as he (injure) his foot.
Answer: He cannot play in the match as he has injured his foot.
33. I wish I (can) help you.
Answer: I wish I could help you.
34. If I (be) you, I should not accept the post.
Answer: If I were you, I should not accept the post.
35. 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.
Answer: 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 clouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I crept to the head of the bed and my hand came up with the notes.
36. Father is not at home, he (go) out.
Answer: Father is not at home, he has gone out.
37. He (reach) the station before the train departed.
Answer: He had reached the station before the train departed.
38. It’s time we (return) home.
Answer: It’s time we returned home.
39. The new teacher (teach) us now for six months.
Answer: The new teacher has been teaching us now for six months.
40. Mohan (reach) home before it started raining.
Answer: Mohan had reached home before it started raining.
41. He told us that he never (tell) a lie.
Answer: He told us that he never tells a lie.
42. Our teacher (go) to London last year.
Answer: Our teacher went to London last year.
43. John (write) a number of short stories.
Answer: John has written a number of short stories.
44. We should never (tell) a lie.
Answer: We should never tell a lie.
45. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Answer: The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.
46. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Answer: We shall wait here until he comes back.
47. He talks as if he (know) everything.
Answer: He talks as if he knows everything.
48. He jumped off the bus while it (move).
Answer: He jumped off the bus while it was moving.
49. He said that he (post) the letter just then.
Answer: He said that he had posted the letter just then.
50. He (be) a teacher since 1994.
Answer: He has been a teacher since 1994.
51. We (know) each other for five years.
Answer: We have known each other for five years.
52. The other day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.
Answer: The other day I met a magician in the bazaar.
53. She said that she (will) help her friends.
Answer: She said that she would help her friends.
54. The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Answer: The boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down.
55. I wish I (be) a king.
Answer: I wish I were a king.
56. The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.
Answer: The boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.
57. She (read) a book when I saw her.
Answer: She was reading a book when I saw her.
58. She (be) a teacher since 2002.
Answer: She has been a teacher since 2002.
59. The bell rang after we (finish) our work.
Answer: The bell rang after we had finished our work.
60. Please ring me up as soon as he (come).
Answer: Please ring me up as soon as he comes.
61. It is time we (go) to bed.
Answer: It is time we went to bed.
62. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Answer: She behaves as if she knows everything.
63. If it (rain) we shall not go out.
Answer: If it rains, we shall not go out.
64. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Answer: We have known each other for the last ten years.
65. If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.
Answer: If I were you, I would not have called him again.
66. The principal is not in his room. He (go) out.
Answer: The principal is not in his room. He has gone out.
67. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Answer: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
68. When he came it (be) all over.
Answer: When he came it was all over.
69. He (stay) here until you return.
Answer: He will stay here until you return.
70. I (go) there before she went.
Answer: I had gone there before she went.
71. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Answer: Ten years have passed since I met you last.
72. When she came, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When she came, I was writing a letter.
73. Please call me as soon as the Cricket team (arrive).
Answer: Please call me as soon as the Cricket team arrives.
74. He (go) to the function yesterday.
Answer: He went to the function yesterday.
75. The glass (break) by somebody last evening.
Answer: The glass was broken by somebody last evening.
76. He (ring) the bell when I was reading.
Answer: He was ringing the bell when I was reading.
77. Nobody (know) where he lives.
Answer: Nobody knows where he lives.
78. The guests (arrive) before the dinner was set.
Answer: The guests had arrived before the dinner was set.
79. Hari (love) to read novels.
Answer: Hari loves to read novels.
80. We (live) in Guwahati since last January.
Answer: We have been living in Guwahati since last January.
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