SEBA| HSLC| CLASS 10| ENGLISH GRAMMAR| CORRECT TENSE/ TENSE CORRECTION| ASSAM BOARD

 

SEBA| HSLC| CLASS 10| ENGLISH GRAMMAR| CORRECT TENSE/ TENSE CORRECTION| ASSAM BOARD

GRAMMAR

CORRECT TENSE

Correct Tense/Tense Correction

 

[HSLC EXAM - 1998]

1. When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.

Ans: When he entered my room, I was writing a letter.

2. The match (start) before we reached the field.

Ans: The match had started before we reached the field.

3. It is time you (go) home.

Ans: It is time you went home.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 1999]

1. We shall wait here until he (come) back.

Ans: We shall wait here until he comes back.

2. When he came in, I (write) a letter.

Ans: When he came in, I was writing a letter.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2000]

1. He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.

Ans: He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.

2. I wish I (accept) the job.

Ans: I wish I accepted the job.

3. Hurry up, the taxi (wait).

Ans: Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2001]

1. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.

Ans: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.

2. She died after she (suffer) for five years.

Ans: She died after she had suffered for five years

3. Ten years (pass) since I met you.

Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you.

4. When he came, it (be) all over.

Ans: When he came, it was all over.

5. He (stay) here until you return.

Ans: He will stay here until you return.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2002]

1. When we stated for office, it still (rain).

Ans: When we stated for office, it was still raining.

2. I (not meet) my friend for ages.

Ans: I have not met my friend for ages.

3. If you (request) him, he would have helped you.

Ans: If you had requested him, he would have helped you.

4. She (work) in this school since 1990.

Ans: She has been working in this school since 1990.

5. We two (be) friends for long.

Ans: We two have been friends for long.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2003]

1. We ........ each other for the last ten years. (know)

Ans: We have known each other for the last ten years.

2. If I ........ his address, I would have contacted him. (know)

Ans: If I had known his address, I would have contacted him.

3. Look, there ........ the bus. (go)

Ans: Look, there goes the bus.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2004]

1. He cannot play in the match as he ........ his foot. (injure)

Ans: He cannot play in the match as he has injured his foot.

2. I wish I ........ help you. (can)

Ans: I wish I could help you.

3. If I ........ you, I should not accept that post. (be)

Ans: If I were you, I should not accept that post.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2006]

1. Father is not at home; he ....... out. (go)

Ans: Father is not at home; he has gone out.

2. He ......... the station before the train departed. (reach)

Ans: He had reached the station before the train departed.

3. It’s time we ........ home. (return)

Ans: It’s time we returned home.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2007]

1. The new teacher ........ us now for six months. (teach)

Ans: The new teacher has been teaching us now for six months.

2. Mohan ......... home before it started raining. (reach)

Ans: Mohan had reached home before it started raining.

3. He told us that he never ......... a lie. (tell)

Ans: He told us that he never tells a lie.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2008]

1. Our teacher ........ to London last year. (go)

Ans: Our teacher went to London last year.

2. John ......... a number of short stories. (write)

Ans: John is writing a number of short stories.

3. We should never ......... a lie. (tell)

Ans: We should never tell a lie.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2009]

1. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.

Ans: The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.

2. We shall wait here until he (come) back.

Ans: We shall wait here until he comes back.

3. He talks as if he (know) everything.

Ans: He talks as if he knew everything.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2010]

1. He jumped off the bus while it ......... (move).

Ans: He jumped off the bus while it was moving.

2. He said that he ......... the letter. (post)

Ans: He said that he had posted the letter.

3. He ......... a teacher since 1994. (be)

Ans: He has been a teacher since 1994.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2011]

1. We (know) each other for five years.

Ans: We have known each other for five years.

2. The other day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.

Ans: The other day I met a magician in the bazaar.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2012]

1. She said that she (will) help her friend.

Ans: She said that she would help her friend.

2. 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 EXAM - 2013]

1. I wish I (be) a king.

Ans: I wish I were a king.

2. The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.

Ans: The boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2014]

1. She ......... a book when I saw her. (read)

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

2. She ......... a teacher since 2002. (be)

Ans: She has been a teacher since 2002.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2015]

1. The bell rang after we (finish) our work.

Ans: The bell rang after we had finished our work.

2. Please ring me up as soon as he (come).

Ans: Please ring me up as soon as he comes.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2016]

1. It is time we (go) to bed.

Ans: It is time we went to bed.

2. She behaves as if she (know) everything.

Ans: She behaves as if she knew everything.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2017]

1. If it (rain), we shall not go out.

Ans: If it rains, we shall not go out.

2. We (know) each other for the last ten years.

Ans: We have known each other for the last ten years.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2018]

1. If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.

Ans: If I had been you, I would not have called him again.

2. The Principal is not in his room. He (go) out.

Ans: The Principal is not in his room. He has gone out.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2019]

1. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.

Ans: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.

2. When he came, it (be) all over.

Ans: When he came, it was all over.

3. He (stay) here until you return.

Ans: He will stay here until you return.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2020]

1. I (go) there before she came.

Ans: I had gone there before she came.

2. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.

Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you last.

3. When he came, I (write) a letter.

Ans: When he came, I was writing a letter.

 

[HSLC EXAM - 2021, 2022]

1. He (ring) the bell when I was reading.

Ans: He rang the bell when I was reading.

2. Nobody (know) where he lives.

Ans: Nobody knows where he lives.

3. The guests (arrive) before the dinner was set.

Ans: The guests had arrived before the dinner was set.

 

 

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